Can e-Learning Work in India?
Let us examine the contribution of various stakeholders in this process!
The government needs to stimulate a learning culture, and e-Learning must become a policy issue. Government must recognise the e-Learning Industry as a separate forum and not treat it as part of the IT enabled services or a sub sector of the IT industry. A case in point is the Australian Government support for promoting e-Learning. The Government there has been successful in increasing the industry use of e-Learning in workplaces.
Schools and Universities taking the e-Learning route are still a very small fraction of the overall number. In addition, the transition from distance learning to e-Learning is moving at a snail's pace. Universities are long over due in making significant improvement in the quality and employability of their courses offered. Through e-Learning, they have a chance to improve both the quality and quantity (wide audience).
Unlike the west, in India, even the large corporates and business houses have been slow to adapt to e-Learning. Corporate sector must realise that e-Learning is one of the best ways to train and retrain employees and workforce, and any delay in implementing e-Learning is postponing the obvious; and the cost is enormous in terms of longer gestation period, logistic nightmares of having to arrange training at multiple locations, high obsolescence of content and information and lack of standardisation of training infrastructure. Corporates must start integrating e-Learning into their strategic plan, and by combining e-Learning with a knowledge management system, they can improve learn ability, and performance.
E-Learning companies have been heavily dependent on custom e-Learning courseware development which is still not very cost effective as per Indian standards and affordability, since the industry is still exploring automation opportunities and process oriented methodologies.
With the tremendous explosion in web usage as a knowledge sharing and delivering platform, e-Learning will become more a norm than an exception. It is incumbent upon all of us to drive this process. Together we need to create an e-Learning infrastructure that is sustainable and continues to transform learning, education and training! .


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Q: Mysql query from two tables as parent and child objects I am creating an Angularjs app with two tables "Contact Group" and "Contact List". The contact list table items have corespondent id to items in the contact group.
What I want to achieve is a MySQL/Sqlite select query that will have each contact list items as a child object of its parent.
contact_group
  id | title
 ------------
  1  | friends
  2  | mates
  3  | family

contact_list
 id  | gID | name | number
--------------------------
  1  |  1  | dave |0208500
  2  |  1  | dan  |4213839
  3  |  1  | sans |5656434
  4  |  2  | fola |1918982
  5  |  3  | brian|2398343
  6  |  5  | grace|0934232

Select query results examples (this is what i want to get)
id: 1
title: friends
child: {id:1, name:dave, number:0208500}, {id:2, name:dan, number:4213839},{id:3, name:sans, number:5656434}

I case there is another way of doing it, this what i want to achieve. I have created an accordion with title from the contact_group title. Under each accordion are the correspondent contacts from the contact_list.
I will be glad if anyone can help me. Thank you

A: In order to achieve this you will have to use MySql GROUP_CONCAT (documentation here: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/group-by-functions.html#function_group-concat)
Using GROUP_CONCAT we will be able to join all matching rows from the contacts TB into a string in one column. With some more formatting of the text we glue together from the contacts TB and additional usage of CONCAT we will build the string in this column as a JSON string that you will then be able to work with on your application.
Here is the SQL:
SELECT
    a.id,
    a.title,
    CONCAT(
      '[',
      GROUP_CONCAT(
          CONCAT(
              '{"id":',
              b.id,
              ', "name":"',
              b. `name`,
              '", "number":"',
              b.number,
              '"}'
          )
          ORDER BY
              b.`name`
      ), ']')
      AS people
FROM
    contact_group AS a
LEFT JOIN contact_list AS b ON a.id = b.gID
GROUP BY
    a.id,
    a.title

And this is the result we will get:

Don't forget to add Indexes and Foreign keys to your tables so query processing would be better.
SQLLITE Version:
in order to adjust the query to sqllite, there are 2 features that need to be changed.
SqlLite uses || operator instead of CONCAT and it does not support ORDER BY inside the GROUP_CONCAT. so for the SQLLITE DB the query will look like this:
SELECT
    a.id,
    a.title,
    '[' ||
      GROUP_CONCAT(
            '{"id":' ||
              b.id ||
              ', "name":"' ||
              b. `name` ||
              '", "number":"' ||
              b.number ||
              '"}'

      ) || ']'
      AS people
FROM
    contact_group AS a
LEFT JOIN contact_list AS b ON a.id = b.gID
GROUP BY
    a.id,
    a.title

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SqlLite Fiddle Demo

A: Try the below query,
select * from contact_group join contact_list on contact_group.id= contact_list.gid

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It's Made of People!? Looking into Cannibalism in the Frozen Treats Industry
July 20, 2009 by Roscoe
It started several weeks ago, when Baskin Robbins unveiled its new summertime treat: Monkey Brain Sherbet. Most food critics and the population in general thought the gimmick was in poor taste, but competing ice cream franchises saw a glimpse into the future of the frozen confection world and were quick to jump on the bandwagon. The most noteworthy new dessert on the market comes from a name that is synonymous with ice cream itself in most of the Western world: the industry mogul Dairy Queen.
According to an inside source, the decision to go ahead and create the new flavor came after hours of heated debate behind closed doors. A research team offered the company a controversial new product that had the potential to keep the company at the top of the frozen treat realm, but only if DQ had the daring to plow ahead into uncharted territory by upping the ante with something a notch above primates: people. More specifically, Girl Scouts.
An employee present at the hush-hush meeting agreed to talk with us under the condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job for giving out company secrets. He offered this as insight into where the idea originated: "Basically we were having our annual company movie marathon when we came up with the idea. I don't know, for some reason the films seemed to make the choice seem like the only logical option." The films screened included Soylent Green, Silence of the Lamb, Cannibal the Musical, Sweeney Todd, and Interview with a Cannibal.
After engaging in talks with the Girl Scouts of America Association, DQ reached an agreement to help provide a new outreach program for the scouts, if they would agree to 'donate' a body part such as an arm or a leg for use in the treats. For their help, the scouts receive a merit badge in Ingredients in Innovative Cooking. A spokesperson for DQ stated, "We feel we are offering the young girls a means to move beyond superficial things like appearance and are allowing them to break free from stereotypes by giving them an opportunity to become a handi-able amputee member of society with a deeply rooted respect for those less fortunate than themselves."
After the initial shock calmed down within the local community, people started to support the new treat in a big way. Robert Sandiski Jr., a local trout salesman, gave this testimony, "I just can't get enough of 'em. I hope that they (Dairy Queen) have a plan to keep the supply up, because the local chapter of girl scouts is looking mighty thin." Our field reporter decided to cut the interview short when Mr. Sandiski started to lick his lips while sizing up the cameraman's thigh and mumbling, "Bet you'd be delicious with some nougat cream."
If this new direction in the frozen dairy world is any indicator for our society at large we may be on the cusp of a new era filled with succulent terror and scrumptious ethical dilemmas. Only time will tell if this is just a flash in the pan or if there is indeed some meat on these bones.
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How will older people be affected?
Removing older people's access to TV would be an unthinkably cruel blow when many are already facing huge challenges. Quotes on this page are from real people who'd be affected by the decision.
Half of all over 75s are living with a disability, and many rely on their TV for companionship and entertainment.
For those who don't have the internet, TV lets them stay up to date with what's happening in the world.
Nearly a third of over 75s are living in poverty or just above the poverty line. Paying a hefty extra bill would simply be impossible when they're barely scraping by as it is.
Our research shows that more than 2 million over 75s will have to go without TV or cut back on heating and food if free TV licences were scrapped.
"I have had a stroke and I am housebound. TV is my main pleasure. Don't do this to us please."
We've received thousands of responses from people across the country who are worried about losing their TV licence, or concerned for others who may be affected. Their words are a powerful reminder that, for many people, TV is so much more than just 'background noise'.
"In my advancing years I have to spend longer hours at home, so watching TV is not just a pastime but a necessity. TV is my "life support machine!" I am convinced it ought to be free for people on low income and particularly so for the over 75s. I do hope the proposition will be rescinded."
Couldn't TV licences for the over 75s be means-tested?
Means-tested benefits, which take into account how much money someone has, can make a big difference to people's lives. But that doesn't mean that means-testing is right for every type of benefit. And we don't believe it's right for TV licences.
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The BBC would plan to means test older people for a free TV licence by giving it only to those who receive a benefit called Pension Credit. But we know that two fifths of people who are entitled to this benefit – about 1.2 million pensioners – aren't getting it. We also know that those 1.2 million pensioners are the very poorest in our society. Many simply do not know they are entitled to it, or really struggle to complete a very complex application process which requires a lot of financial and personal information. For many, there's also a real stigma attached to accepting help.
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Global water crisis: Investing in water
Investing in sustainable water may help investors as well as the planet.
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The world is facing critical water shortages, a situation that is likely to get worse with a booming global population and climate change.
The goal of providing safe, clean water for people and agriculture is critical to the planet—and one that many companies are working on.
Water treatment, smart infrastructure, and efficient delivery are key areas where companies are working to provide solutions.
The water on the planet now is the same water that dinosaurs were drinking—and it's the only water that will ever be here.
Oceans account for 97% of Earth's water. Most, 2.5%, of the planet's fresh water, is locked in the polar ice caps, in the soil, or irreversibly polluted. That means, as of now, 0.5% of all the water on the planet is potentially usable by people, animals, and plants.
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"The global water supply is finite and there is no new water," says Janet Glazer, portfolio manager for the Fidelity® Water Sustainability Fund (FLOWX). The fund invests in companies that are helping drive greater efficiency, extending the lifecycle, improving infrastructure, and developing disruptive technologies.
Viewpoints caught up with Glazer to talk about the potential investment opportunities in water and why doing good for the planet can be good for investors.
What are the trends driving the increasing need for water sustainability?
I think we're at a tipping point when it comes to global water scarcity. The 3 main problems exacerbating the crisis of water scarcity include the lack of sufficient infrastructure, a booming population, and climate change. These factors are going to put an enormous strain on an already fragile water system.
The world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion over the next 30 years to almost 10 billion. People are already dying from lack of clean water and sanitation and the situation is expected to get worse.
One in 3 people (2.2 billion) lack access to safe, readily available water.1
Six in 10 lack safely managed sanitation.2
2 million people, mostly children, die every single year either from lack of water or from disease they got from tainted drinking water.3
2.7 billion people live without access to fresh water at least 1 month per year.4
The good news is that there has been some progress. Since 2000, 1.8 billion people have gained access to drinking water services and 2.1 billion have gotten access to basic sanitation services.5
But severe climate issues are exacerbating the risk. Because of this, we're seeing increasing demands from governments around the world asking for help—in particular, help from private companies. That's because there's an immediate need to address the health and safety of global populations while public budgets and spending are under pressure.
Are there any specific companies and industries that you think stand to benefit? And why?
Neptune Technology is a business inside of Roper Technologies (ROP). They are a leader in the smart water metering space and serve more than 4,000 water utilities across North America.
Water meters are remarkably complex and there has been a migration from manually reading meters to automatically reading meters. AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) involves digital meters that have 2-way communication so utilities can communicate with consumers to help them save energy and reduce costs. A smart water network can even help find leaks or tampering.
This is a big opportunity as there are only a handful of big players that dominate. In fact, 40% of the space has yet to be penetrated. So the growth runway is there.
What are companies doing to help solve the water scarcity problem? What more can they do?
There are so many different companies globally helping to combat the water-scarcity crisis—from a variety of sectors too. They are developing new treatment technologies, smart water networks, desalination systems, non-revenue water products, metering solutions, outsourcing systems, and testing equipment.
Water treatment involves the treatment of water and wastewater through its life cycle to remove harmful contaminants and the buildup of harmful deposits.
Evoqua (AQUA) is an example of a company that may benefit from the need to remove chemicals including PFAS (aka "forever chemicals") from our water. They have a full suite of technologies such as reverse osmosis, ion exchange, granular active carbon, and oxidation processes. This is a growing pipeline of opportunity for them with heightened awareness from government.
In terms of smart software and digital applications, Danaher (DHR) is one example. It owns Hach, which produces the Claros water software platform that provides water intelligence for customers to help with regulatory compliance, cost savings, and equipment maintenance. Their system enables customers to collect, access and share data, as well as remotely manage treatment processes efficiently in real time, 24/7. The last example has to do with smart infrastructure. Due to insufficient and old infrastructure, about 30%– 40% of water worldwide becomes non-revenue water according to the International Energy Agency. Non-revenue water is water that is lost due to leaks in the pipes, unauthorized use, corruption, or inefficiencies. This is where a SmartBallTM technology from a company called Xylem (XYL) comes in.
In 2015, Rand Water, the largest water utility in Africa embarked on its largest pipeline condition assessment investigation, examining a little over 2,200 kilometers of Rand's high pressurized pipeline network. They used Xylem's SmartBallTM, which is a multi-sensor tool used to detect and locate the acoustic signatures related to leaks and gas pockets. It helped find a solution to a costly problem that was impacting Africa's largest water utility.
What does this mean in terms of growth and profitability?
It's estimated that industry revenue could grow 4%–6% per year for a long time and, I think, companies that are able to innovate and provide new science, technology, and intelligence-enabled solutions will grow by multiples of that rate.
It encompasses a global and diverse set of businesses. I think quality companies with strong management teams working on the high end of the water technology curve are set to dominate with stronger growth, margins, and valuations over time.
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What do you look for in a company you're considering for the fund?
There are a lot of things I think about when considering what to own in the fund but I think there are 4 main elements I focus on.
Capital allocation. I look at how well the company generates free cash flow and how well it has allocated capital throughout its history.
Management strength and company processes, values, and culture. I'm aiming to find businesses where there is a very disciplined approach with a lot of autonomy to enable nimbleness.
Industry dynamics and types of businesses the companies play in. In particular, I think about how wide moats are, how commoditized the businesses are, how durable the growth is, how much capital is needed to grow, how do they compete and segment their markets—and how all of this has resulted in a strong financial model.
Innovation and how they think about existing competencies versus disrupting new norms. And are they being surgical in the areas they go after vs. a holistic "build it and they will come" mentality.
Are there any specific risks associated with investments in water sustainability?
While the secular theme of water scarcity is powerful, the companies do have cyclicality by virtue of the end markets they are exposed to as well as geographies and regions where they have a presence. I try to minimize those risks in the fund with deep, fundamental research.
Water investing has provided a favorable risk/return
Risk/return: April 2005 to June 2020
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance is not meant to represent that of any Fidelity fund. Source: Morningstar Direct as of 06/30/20. See disclosures for index definitions.
Bonds: Bloomberg Barclay's Aggregate; High yield bonds: ICE BofA US HY; Domestic equities: S&P 500; International equities: MSCI EAFE; Small cap: Russell 2000; Emerging markets: MSCI EM; Global: Dow Jones Global; Real Estate: FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs; Gold: S&P GSCI Gold; Water: S&P Global Water
What is your outlook for the water industry and its quest to help solve the world's water challenges?
I have a very positive outlook for the water industry as it relates to growth of innovation and new technologies that will aid in solving some of our biggest water challenges like water scarcity, resilience, and affordability.
I think Americans tend to focus on the US but when you expand the aperture to the globe, in countries like India or China, where water is a top priority, you see the government commitments to investing in both operating and capital expenditures.
That being said, my optimism is grounded in a very realistic view on the global crisis that is in front of us today, making the call to action more important now than it ever has been.
Fidelity® Water Sustainability Fund: Top 10 holdings
DANAHER CORP (DHR)
IDEX CORPORATION (IEX)
HALMA PLC
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC (ROP)
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO (AWK)
PENTAIR PLC
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION (ROK)
XYLEM INC (XYL)
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES (AQUA)
REXNORD CORP (RXN)
As of June 30, 2020. The top 10 holdings made up 61.79% of the total portfolio as of June 30, 2020. Any holdings, asset allocation, diversification breakdowns or other composition data shown are as of the date indicated and are subject to change at any time. They may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments. The Top 10 holdings do not include money market instruments or futures contracts, if any. Depository receipts are normally combined with the underlying security. Some breakdowns may be intentionally limited to a particular asset class or other subset of the fund's entire portfolio, particularly in multi-asset class funds where the attributes of the equity and fixed income portions are different.
Janet Glazer is a sector leader and portfolio manager in the Equity division at Fidelity Investments.
In this role, Ms. Glazer is the global cyclicals sector leader and portfolio manager on the Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund, Select Industrials Portfolio, Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund, and the VIP Industrials Portfolio. She is also responsible for the coverage of multi-industrial companies within the industrials sector.
Prior to assuming her current responsibilities, Ms. Glazer worked as a research analyst at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management. In this capacity, she was responsible for equity research coverage of U.S. and Latin American industrials, including conglomerates, multi-industry, aerospace and defense, machinery, building products, transports, professional services, engineering and construction, transportation logistics, and transportation infrastructure. Previously, Ms. Glazer analyzed the global energy sector, researching alternative energy, refining, and coal equities. She joined Fidelity in 2010 as a research analyst intern covering Asian technology.
Before joining Fidelity, Ms. Glazer was a senior manager at E*TRADE Financial, where she oversaw global trading and portfolios.
Ms. Glazer earned her bachelor of science degree in humanities, with a focus on behavioral economics, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her master of business administration degree from MIT's Sloan School of Management.
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1. "1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water – UNICEF, WHO," World Health Organization, June 18, 2019, https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/18-06-2019-1-in-3-people-globally-do-not-have-access-to-safe-drinking-water-unicef-who.
2. "Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 6 is to ensure access to water and sanitation for all," United Nations, https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/.
3. "Threats: Water scarcity," World Wildlife Organization, https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/water-scarcity.
4. "Threats: Water scarcity," World Wildlife Organization.
5. "1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water – UNICEF, WHO," World Health Organization, June 18, 2019.
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One Screw Parallel Shaft Reducer for Plastic Extruder (JHM/ ZLYJ/ ZSYJ)
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one. Housing: Solid Iron or Steel Plate Welding
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What Is a Gearbox?
A gearbox is the mechanical system of an automobile that allows a vehicle to change gear smoothly. This arrangement of gears is highly complex, which helps to provide a smooth gear change. In this article, we will explore some of the different types of gearboxes, including the Epicyclic gearbox, the Coaxial helical gearbox, and the Extruder helical gearing. These are three of the most common types of gearboxes used in automobiles.
Gearboxes help drivers choose the appropriate gear for the conditions. A lower gear produces the least speed, while a higher gear gives the maximum torque. The number of gears used in a gearbox varies to meet different demands on the road and load. Short gearing provides maximum torque, while tall gearing offers higher top speeds. These features combine to improve the driveability of a vehicle. But what is a gearbox?
The gearbox has a slew of components, including the bearings and seals. Among these components is the gearbox, which is subjected to wear and tear due to metal-to-metal contact. As a result, gearboxes require close monitoring. Various tests are used to assess the condition of gears, such as corrosion and wear. Proactive tests emphasize wear, contamination, and oil condition. However, there are also proactive tests, such as the ferrous density test and the AN test, which monitor additive depletion and abnormal wear.
The separating force is a key factor for the design of a gearbox. The primary radial measurement point should be oriented to monitor normal forces. The secondary measurement point should be located in the opposite direction of rotation from the primary radial measurement point. The separating force generated by a helical gear set is called tangential force. The primary and secondary radial measurement points should be positioned so as to provide information about both normal and tangential forces.
Manual gearboxes are often manual. The driver can control the synchromesh by using a selector rod. This rod moves the synchromesh to engage the gear. Reverse gears are not synchromesh because they are used only when the vehicle is at a standstill. In older cars, the first gear often lacked synchromesh due to cost or lack of torque. Drivers could still use first gear with a double-declutch.
Coaxial helical gearbox
The R series rigid tooth flank helical gearbox features high versatility and good combination. They have a wide range of motor power and allow for fine classification of transmission ratios. The R series gearbox has several advantages, including high efficiency, long service life, and low vibration. This series of gearbox can be combined with a wide range of reducers and variators. Its size and high performance makes it an ideal choice for applications that require maximum torque and load transfer.
The main feature of a helical gearbox is that it presents a fixed velocity ratio, even if the center gaps are not perfectly set. This is sometimes referred to as the fundamental rule of gearing. A helical gearbox is similar to paper spur gears in terms of radial pitch, since the shafts in the helical gearbox cross at an angle. The center gap of a helical gearbox is the same for both the left and right-handed counterparts.
The EP Series is another popular model of a Coaxial helical gearbox. This series has high torque and a maximum reduction ratio of 25.6:1. It is an ideal choice for the plastic industry, and CZPT offers an extensive range of models. Their center distance ranges from 112 mm to 450 mm. The EP Series has several models with different center distances. In addition to high torque and efficiency, this gearbox has low noise and vibration, and it is easy to assemble and disassemble.
Another type of Coaxial helical gearboxes is the planetary gearbox. They have a high efficiency and power density. Unlike coaxial helical gearboxes, planetary gearboxes have an axis on the same direction as the output shaft. They are easy to integrate into existing drive trains. In addition, they are compact and easy to integrate with existing drive trains. For servo applications, they are another great choice.
Epicyclic gearbox
An epicyclic gearbox is a type of automatic gearbox used to drive cars. Its primary advantage is its compact design, and it is more reliable and efficient than manual gearboxes. It is comprised of a sun gear and two planetary gears, encased in a ring gear called the Annulus. This system is useful for drivers who need to shift gears frequently, as they will become tired if the gears are suddenly changed.
An epicyclic gearbox consists of three different types of gears: ring gear, sun gear, and annular ring gear. The ring gear is the outermost gear and has angular-cut teeth on its inner surface. It is used in conjunction with planetary gears to provide high-speed ratios to vehicles. The sun gear also reverses the direction of the output shaft. This helps reduce transmission error.
An epicyclic gearbox uses multiple planets to transfer power between the planets. This type of gearbox is lightweight and features a high power density. This gearbox has several benefits over a standard single-stage parallel axis gearbox, including multiple load paths, unequal load sharing, and phased meshing. Furthermore, epicyclic gearboxes require more complex transmission error optimisation than their counterparts, including more than one stage.
The objective of epicyclic gearbox research is to provide the lowest transmission error possible. The process includes an initial design and detailed specification. The system is defined by its load spectrum and required ratio. Deflections of the elastic mesh are calculated to understand their strength and how much energy the system can handle. Finally, micro-geometric corrections minimize transmission error. These improvements are crucial to the overall efficiency of an epicyclic gearbox.
Extruder helical gearing
The helix in an extruder helical gearing is fixed at an angle, enabling more interaction with the shaft in the same direction as it moves. As a result, the shaft and the bearing are in constant contact for a long period of time. Typically, extruder helical gearing is used in applications where there is low excitement, such as steel, rolling mills, conveyors, and the oil industry. The bevel gear train also plays a role in these applications.
The CZPT AEX extruder drive gear is specifically developed for this specific application. The gears are compact and lightweight and offer exceptional power density and a long service life. These extruder gears are highly reliable, and they can be used in a wide range of applications, including rubber processing, food production, and recycling plants. CZPT offers both standard and custom gearing for your extruder.
Another advantage of helical gearing is its versatility. Since the helical gearing teeth are inclined at a specific angle, they can be adjusted to meet the specific needs of a given application. These gears also have the advantage of eliminating noise and shock from straight teeth. Unlike other gearing types, they are able to achieve a wide range of loads, from small to large. These helical gears are very durable and are the best option for high-load applications.
In addition to this, asymmetric helical gears have increased flexibility, while asymmetrical helical gears have lower flexural stiffness. The ratio of teeth to the shaft has a positive effect on the strength of the gear. Furthermore, asymmetrical helical gears are easier to manufacture. But before you purchase your next extruder gear, make sure you know what you're getting into.
CZPT Group Components produces the one speed gearbox. It has the potential to make cars more efficient and environmentally friendly. The gear ratio of a car's drivetrain is crucial for reaching maximum power and speed. Typically, a one-speed gearbox delivers a maximum of 200 hp. But the speed at which a car can reach this power must be high to get the full benefit from the electric motor. So, how can a one-speed gearbox improve the speed and torque of a car?
A one-speed gearbox is a mechanical device used to switch between second and third gears. It can include multiple gear sets, such as a shared middle gear for switching between second and third gears. It can also have an intermediate gear set that represents a switchable gear in both partial transmissions. The invention also includes a mechanism that makes it easier to change gears. The patent claims are detailed below. A typical one-speed gearbox may include two parts.
Generally, a one-speed gearbox will have up to seven forward gears, with each of these corresponding to a different speed. A one-speed gearbox can have five different gear sets and five different gear levels. It can have synchronized gear sets or last-shelf gear sets. In either case, the gears are arranged in a way that maximizes their efficiency. If the gears are placed on opposite sides of a car, the transmission may be a two-speed one.
CZPT Transmission specializes in the production of high-speed gearboxes. The company's Milltronics HBM110XT gearbox machine is the perfect tool for this job. This machine has a large working table and a heavy-duty load capacity, making it a versatile option for many kinds of applications. There are also a wide variety of CZPT gearboxes for the automotive industry.
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Jacob Name Meaning & Origin
Pronunciation: JAY-kuhb (key)
Origin of the name Jacob:
From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iacobus, which is from the Greek Iakōbos, a name derived from the Hebrew Yaakov. The name has its root in ya`aqob (seizing by the heel, supplanting). The name is borne in the Bible by the father of twelve sons who became the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Pet: Jake.
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SAN DIEGO– A 22-year-old man was stabbed while walking home in Logan Heights and authorities are looking for his female attacker.
The stabbing was reported at 1:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of Franklin Avenue, said San Diego police Officer Robert Heims.
The victim was walking home when a female suspect ran up behind him and stabbed him three times, Heims said. The victim suffered two stab wounds to his left and arm and one to his abdomen, he said.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life- threatening injuries, Heims said.
The suspect was described as being in her 20s and wearing a black sweatshirt and gray leggings.
It wasn't clear whether the victim and the suspect are acquainted.


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Beyonce teams up with UNICEF for new BeyGOOD initiative
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Beyoncé and her philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD have announced a new UNICEF initiative aimed at bringing clean water to citizens of Burundi, East Africa
Just weeks after giving birth to twins Sir and Rumi, Beyoncé has announced a new charity endeavour, aimed at bringing clean water to citizens in remote areas of Burundi, East Africa, in particular, vulnerable children.
Through her philanthropic foundation BeyGOOD, the global entertainer is teaming up with UNICEF for the multi-year partnership titled 'BeyGOOD4BURUNDI', to implement much needed programs to improve water, sanitation and basic hygiene practices in some of the hardest-to-reach areas of Burundi, where currently nearly half the population have no access to safe water.
And sadly, the water crisis is having the biggest impact on children, with the leading cause of death in children under five being water-borne diseases resulting from drinking contaminated water. But Beyoncé hopes the initiative will provide a brighter future to these young children.
"Access to water is a fundamental right," says Beyoncé. When you give children clean and safe water, you don't just give them life, you give them health, an education, and a brighter future. I am committed to helping drive lasting solutions to the water crisis in Burundi."
The initiative which is supported by CHIME FOR CHANGE, Global Citizen and Gucci, will start its mission by constructing new wells equipped with hand pumps, implementing hygiene education and improving water and sanitation facilities in schools and rural communities where children are chronically malnourished.
With UNICEF helping more than 100 million people gain access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in the last three years alone, we're hoping that with the added help and influence of megastar Beyoncé, their impact is even greater.
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The Canadian Parliament Finds Time to Condemn Islamophobia, but Not Anti-Semitism https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/politics-current-affairs/2017/03/the-canadian-parliament-finds-time-to-condemn-islamophobia-but-not-anti-semitism/
March 31, 2017 | Vivian Bercovici
Canada's legislature passed a motion last week condemning "Islamophobia." Although it has no legal force, Vivian Bercovici is disturbed by its implications, not to mention the parliament's silence concerning a greater problem:
Many feel that the adoption of the term "Islamophobia" in the motion, [which makes no effort to define it], is ill-advised and potentially captures any negative comments made about the religion of Islam, thereby stifling free speech. For example: would the publication of cartoons satirizing the prophet Muhammad be "Islamophobic"? Such conduct, in recent years in Copenhagen and Paris, was deemed to be "Islamophobic" and was the direct cause of multiple murders of magazine editors and cartoonists. . . .
Discrimination against an individual due to religious belief is [already] prohibited by Canadian law, as is advocating genocide or promoting hatred and violence against individuals of a particular religion. Which is exactly what seems to be occurring with alarming frequency in some Canadian mosques, and about which the government seems unconcerned. Also, last Thursday, when the House voted on the Islamophobia motion, it was reported that in a recent sermon at a Montreal mosque, the imam spoke of the "disease of the Jews" [and advocated their murder]. . . . The mosque has posted the sermon on YouTube. . . .
In 2014, the most recent year for which there are statistics, there were 99 reported hate-based incidents involving the 1.2-million Canadian Muslims; and 1,627 such incidents targeting Canada's 375,000 Jews. You do the math. . . .
One year ago, a motion condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and anti-Semitism was introduced in the parliament. . . . Iqra Khalid, [the Liberal MP who introduced the Islamophobia resolution], was not present for that vote. In fact, an observer who was in the House recalls that when the vote came to the floor, many Liberal MPs stood up and walked out. Forty-three of the 185 members of the Liberal caucus were absent for the BDS/anti-Semitism vote, and they did not all have dentist appointments or a sudden case of the flu.
Read more on Commentary: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/culture-civilization/canada-misguided-islamophobia-fixation/


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Q: Can you pregenerate GUID's on content types? A PowerShell script created content types and assigns them to a list.  When running SPMetal to generate the DataContent class file, the GUIDs are only associated with the site collection SPMetal is called from.  The Visual Studio solution's Linq-to-SP queries don't work on another site collection because the PowerShell script creates content types on another site collection with a different GUID.
Is there a way to manually specify the GUID in PowerShell or overwrite the content type's GUID in Visual Studio, so Linq-to-SharePoint queries query the correct content type GUID on any site collection?
Thank you in advance.

A: There was no way to fix the Linq-to-SharePoint queries on custom content types that I could find.  The GUIDs were hard coded into the class file imported into Visual Studio.  The solution would work on one site collection, but not another.
The project had to be recoded to query the list without Linq-to-SP and the data context.
The only problem with this is if you initially pull 100 records, then filter with joins, your results would be less than 100, which is what you initially wanted.  You may have to pull "Take()" more than 100, then finish your join with Take(100) to get the desired quantity.


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Q: argparse.ArgumentParser ArgumentError when adding arguments in multiple modules I am working on automated test framework (using pytest) to test multiple flavors of an application. The test framework should be able to parse common   (to all flavors) command line args and args specific to a flavor.
Here is how the code looks like:
parent.py:
import argparse
ARGS = None
PARSER = argparse.ArgumentParser()
PARSER.add_argument('--arg1', default='arg1', type=str, help='test arg1')
PARSER.add_argument('--arg2', default='arg2', type=str, help='test arg2')

def get_args():
    global ARGS
    if not ARGS:
        ARGS = PARSER.parse_args()
    return ARGS

MainScript.py:
import pytest
from parent import PARSER

ARGS = None
PARSER.conflict_handler = "resolve"
PARSER.add_argument('--arg3', default='arg3', type=str)

def get_args():
    global ARGS
    if not ARGS:
        ARGS = PARSER.parse_args()
    return ARGS

get_args()

def main():
    pytest.main(['./Test_Cases.py', '-v'])

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Test_Cases.py
from MainScript import get_args

ARGS = get_args()

def test_case_one():
    pass

Executing MainScript.py fails with following error:
E   ArgumentError: argument --arg3: conflicting option string(s): --arg3

A: So the problem is that you have declared
PARSER.add_argument('--arg3', default='arg3', type=str)

in a global scope inside MainScript.py. That means that that line of code will be executed every time you import it like you do in Test_Cases.py hence why you get the conflict error, you're adding arg 3 to your argparse twice.
Easiest solution is to move PARSER.add_argument('--arg3', default='arg3', type=str) into your main() function as that will only get called once.
def main():
    PARSER.add_argument('--arg3', default='arg3', type=str)
    pytest.main(['./Test_Cases.py', '-v'])

But doing that causes another problem stemming from your multiple definition of get_args(). When you call get_args() before your main() it only has the two defined arguments from parent.py so it's missing arg3. If you move the call down into your main() or at least after your main() gets called it will work.
Personally I just removed both the definition and the call of get_args() from MainScript.py and it worked just fine.


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Impeachment: Trump to address charges during Senate trial
U.S. President Donald Trump holds what appears to be a prepared statement and handwritten notes. PHOTO: Reuters
United States President Donald Trump will address the impeachment charges revealed on Tuesday during the Senate trial phase of the proceedings, the White House said, continuing to opt not to argue the merits of the charges ahead of an expected vote by the Democratic-led House.
"The President will address these false charges in the Senate and expects to be fully exonerated because he did nothing wrong," White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
The statement did not make clear how he would address the charges. Asked in an interview with Fox News whether Trump would testify, Grisham said she did not know.
"I'm not going to get ahead of what he may do but I'm sure we'll participate in some way, certainly with our counsel," she said. "And we're going to be calling on witnesses and we hope that they will participate."
The White House and Trump's political apparatus – which include his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee – have opted to attack the impeachment process instead of debating the facts that Democrats have presented.
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Calling the process partisan and lacking in fairness, Trump and his allies have sought to paint his Democratic accusers as seeking to undo his 2016 election.
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives announced formal articles of impeachment against Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing power by pressuring Ukraine to probe a political rival and obstructing Congress' investigation into the scandal.
The House could vote as soon as next week. The charges conclude weeks of investigation and hearings, which Trump has derided as one-sided and failing to offer him a fair opportunity to present his side. The White House has refused repeated requests for senior officials to testify and for relevant documents.
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The House is almost certain to approve impeachment along partisan lines. A trial would then likely be held in January in the Senate, which is controlled by the Republicans. No Republican in the House or Senate has come out in favour of convicting Trump and thus removing him from office.
Trump and his allies have sought to depict the impeachment process as a net gain for the president – arguing that the Democratic-led effort has pushed his supporters to more staunchly back him. Republicans are also trying to leverage the process to attack Democrats in congressional districts the party may be able to pick up in the 2020 election.
"The announcement of two baseless articles of impeachment does not hurt the President, it hurts the American people, who expect their elected officials to work on their behalf to strengthen our Nation," Grisham said in the statement.
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400 m to the Hash.
Area for reindeer "selection" 200 m from the Hash.
After the work with reindeers?
by reaching the (66, 25) geohash on 2012-09-04.
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Medical Training Academy: The healthcare providers' role in the MDT-CAC model as well as the medical evaluation of child sexual abuse and physical abuse will be presented. Case-based scenarios will be used to facilitate discussion of significance of findings and documentation. The process of preparing for court will be presented by a prosecuting attorney followed by a mock court session in conjunction with attendees of Legal Training Academy.
Legal Training Academy: Basic medical information commonly encountered in child abuse cases will be presented by a child abuse pediatrician. A prosecuting attorney will discuss how the medical information can be used in the preparation for court cases and describe strategies for meeting with medical witnesses and preparing for defense experts. The course will conclude with a mock trial workshop involving teams of medical and legal participants.
Healthcare providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, sexual assault nurse examiners and physician assistants) who provide medical evaluations for suspected victims of child abuse.
Prosecutors or child protection attorneys handling criminal or civil cases of child abuse.
This training is not intended for nurses or other healthcare providers whose role is to assist the examiner.
Medical/Legal Training Academy is a concurrent course, meaning that the medical track and legal track occur at the same time. Occasionally throughout the training, the two tracks will combine for a joint session.
Mock Court - Medical and Legal attendees will form teams to practice testifying in court.
As a nationally recognized legal authority on sexual and severe physical abusive of children, Justin Fitzsimmons frequently presents at national, regional, state, and local conferences, workshops, and training courses that focus on teaching investigators and prosecutors the skills they need to present evidence in court.
Dr. Mark Hudson is Board Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics. He is currently the Medical Director of Midwest Children's Resource Center, a medically based Child Advocacy Center at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. He is the Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Children's Advocacy Center and has an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
We strongly encourage multidisciplinary team members (such as medical providers and attorneys from the same jurisdiction) to register together. Preference will be given to such teams; however, individuals can register to attend.


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Q: why can't we use re-throw with the ternary operator? In C#7 we can write this:
var a = 1 < 2 ? "true" : throw new Exception();

why can't we to do rethrowing? For example:
try
{
    var er = 1/0;
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    var a = ex.InnerException == null ? ex.Message : throw;
}

As far as my understanding of standart using try-catch-throw, there is some «context» (contains throwed exception) in the try-catch block passed into throw as non-obviously argument. Isn't it?

The same question with the null-coalescing operator - ??.


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Danbury Man Dies Of Injuries Suffered In I-84 Crash
Westbound I-84 near the I-684 interchange. Photo Credit: Google Maps street view
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DANBURY, Conn. -- A 65-year-old Danbury man has died of injuries that he suffered during a five-car crash Monday on I-84 in Southeast, N.Y., according to the New York State Police.
David Patton, 65, died Tuesday at Westchester Medical Center, where he had been airlifted after the crash, said Trooper Melissa McMorris.
The crash occurred at 12:42 p.m. after a Carmel woman, traveling west on I-84 failed to see the traffic in front of her slowing down and struck the rear of a Toyota Avalon, setting off a chain-reaction that ended with five vehicles, including an International Harvester crashing into each other, McMorris said.
Patton was a passenger in the Avalon, state police said.
In all, six people were injured, three seriously, state police said.
The Avalon was driven by Linda Laboy, 64, of Danbury. Her vehicle struck the rear of a BMW, which rear-ended a Jeep Wrangler, which ran into the back of an International Harvester truck.
Laboy's three passengers were seriously injured. All four people in the Avalon are related. John Patton, 96, suffered serious injuries and transported to Danbury Hospital. His daughter Lois R. McKee, 67, of Danbury, suffered serious injuries and was also transported to Danbury Hospital.
David R. Patton, who was killed in the crash, was his son.
The driver, Laboy, is also his daughter. She was transported to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
State Police are not sure if Patton is related to another injured victim, 96-year-old John Patton of Danbury, who was a passenger in the same car.
"The main thing we are focusing on at this time if asking for witnesses to the crash to come forward," said McMorris.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Brewster Bureau of Criminal Investigation by calling 845-677-7300.
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ICE Nabs One In Fairfield County During Nationwide Sweep
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Blind Boys of Alabama – 2/9/2023
Blind Boys of Alabama
In the seven decades since the Blind Boys of Alabama first began singing together, America has witnessed a World War, the civil rights movement, and the Summer of Love; the moon landing, Vietnam, and the fall of the Berlin Wall; JFK, MLK, and Malcolm X; the invention of the jukebox, the atomic bomb, and the internet. Through it all, the Blind Boys' music has not only endured, but thrived, helping both to distinguish the sound of the American south and to push it forward through the 20th century and well on into the 21st. Consisting of Jimmy "Jimster" Carter, Ricky McKinnie, Paul Beasley, Rev. Julius Love, newest addition Sterling Glass, and led by Music Director and lead guitarist Joey Williams, the group has the rare distinction of being recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. They are not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions; the group helped to define those traditions in the 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the original members first sang together as kids at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who leads the group today), the band has persevered through seven decades to become one of the most recognized and decorated roots music groups in the world.
Touring throughout the South during the Jim Crow era of the 1940s and 1950s, the Blind Boys flourished thanks to their unique sound, which blended the close harmonies of early jubilee gospel with the more fervent improvisations of hard gospel. Since they released their debut single, "I Can See Everybody's Mother But Mine," on the iconic Veejay label in 1948, the Blind Boys have been hailed as "gospel titans" by Rolling Stone Magazine. In the early 1960s, the band sang at benefits for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and were a part of the soundtrack to the Civil Rights movement. But as the years passed, gospel fans started to drift away and follow the many singers who had originated in the church but were now recording secular popular music. And the Blind Boys, who refused many offers to 'cross over' to secular music, also saw their audiences dwindle. However, the Blind Boys persevered, and their time came again, starting in the 1980s with their starring role alongside Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, in the Obie Award-winning Broadway musical "The Gospel at Colonus," which began a new chapter in their incredible history. It's almost unbelievable that a group of blind, African-American singers, who started out touring during a time of whites-only bathrooms, restaurants and hotels, went on to win five GRAMMY® Awards, a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY, be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and to perform at the White House for three different presidents.
The Blind Boys are still going strong both with their recordings and their worldwide touring. Their latest album release is Almost Home, created in 2017 on their own BBOA Records label, in collaboration with Amazon Music. It was recently released widely, digitally, and physically via Single Lock Records in 2020. The album was recorded with four different GRAMMY-winning producers in four different cities. John Leventhal recorded the Blind Boys and their band in New York City, Vance Powell in Nashville, Chris Goldsmith in Seattle, and Los Lobos' Steve Berlin at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. The result is a collection that captures the band's singular spirit and pulls off the masterful feat of looking backwards while still sounding as vital and modern as ever. Almost Home features songwriting contributions from an exceptional collection of artists including Valerie June, North Mississippi Allstars, Phil Cook, John Leventhal, Marc Cohn, Ruthie Foster, and more. The album is composed primarily of original songs which focus on the remarkable journey of the band's two surviving original members at the time, long-time leader Clarence Fountain (who has since passed away), and current leader Jimmy Carter. One of the only non-originals is "See By Faith", an unrecorded Bob Dylan original given to them, released digitally only.
A couple years ago, the Blind Boys collaborated with 15-time Grammy-winning bluegrass and banjo legend Béla Fleck. The resulting was "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," a cover of a song made famous by Nina Simone. It was released in 2021 as the A Side on a limited edition 7 inch, with "See By Faith" (a Bob Dylan cover of a previously unreleased song) as the B Side, as a Record Store Day exclusive. The single was then released digitally, followed by a nomination for a GRAMMY Award for Best American Roots Performance. 2022 brought two more collaborations. After touring ten countries with Afropop stars Amadou & Mariam, the two groups released the single "Netola." And after several concerts with classically trained hip-hop duo Black Violin, including at iconic venues Ravinia and Wolf Trap, the bands put out "We Are One" and "The Message."
While the Blind Boys recording career stretches back to the 1940s and thereafter experienced the rise and fall of Gospel music, at the dawn of the new millennium came a rebirth, with a string of Grammy winning releases and a dynamic group of collaborators. In 2001, they released Spirit of the Century on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, mixing traditional church tunes with songs by Tom Waits and the Rolling Stones, and won the first of their Grammy Awards. The next year they backed Gabriel on his album Up and joined him on a world tour. Shortly thereafter, David Simon chose their cover of Waits' "Way Down in the Hole" as the theme song for the first season of HBO's acclaimed series The Wire. Subsequent albums included collaborations with the likes of Willie Nelson, Ben Harper, Mavis Staples, Robert Randolph, Aaron Neville, Patty Griffin, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and the late Allen Toussaint.
In 2013 came the release I'll Find A Way, a powerful collection of gospel and spiritual songs new and old, featuring some of the Blind Boys' most fervent vocals as well as contributions by a new generation of Blind Boys fans, including Justin Vernon (also known as Bon Iver) and Merrill Garbus (also known as Tune-Yards). In 2014 the Blind Boys released Talkin' Christmas!, a collaboration with Grammy winning blues legend Taj Mahal, that continued the band's streak of creating original and unique work. It includes new versions of Christmas standards, covers of hidden gospel gems, and seven brand-new holiday songs featuring Money Mark on keyboards, Taj Mahal on vocals and songwriting collaborations with Stax Records soul legend William Bell.
In 2019 came an album collaboration with Marc Cohn, known for his smash hit "Walking to Memphis", and producer John Leventhal. Work To Do, a unique collection that combines the songwriting talents of Marc Cohn with the soul-stirring harmonies of the Blind Boys, is comprised of three studio tracks by Cohn and the Blind Boys and seven intimate live performances recorded at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT, during a taping of the PBS series The Kate.
It's without a doubt that the Blind Boys of Alabama are a pillar of American music and icons of Gospel. The New York Times have said they "came to epitomize what is known as jubilee singing, a livelier breed of gospel music," adding that "they made it zestier still by adding jazz and blues idioms and turning up the volume, creating a sound…like the rock 'n' roll that grew out of it." The New Yorker simply called them "legendary."
The Blind Boys' live shows are roof-raising musical events that appeal to audiences of all cultures, as evidenced by an international itinerary that has taken them to nearly every continent. On tour they have performed on some of the world's most prestigious stages, including with music icons like Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Lou Reed. The Blind Boys of Alabama have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 75 years and shows no signs of diminishing. "When the Blind Boys started out, we weren't even thinking about all these accolades and all that stuff," founding member Jimmy Carter told NPR. "We just wanted to get out and sing gospel and tell the world about gospel music." Mission accomplished!
Miko Marks
After living what seems to be multiple lives over, Miko Marks has finally come into the
life she was born to live. Her life as a Black woman in country and roots music is only a
small part of the story. As she readies her latest album, Feel like Going Home, for
release (October 14, 2022 via Redtone Records), it's beyond time to dig deeper.
Miko was born in Flint, Michigan by a single mother who raised her to fight for equal
rights for all. Her mother would protest on a local level in their town and would travel to
Detroit for larger demonstrations. This impacted Miko greatly as she grew and was
pivotal in Miko finding her own voice. Her mother would spend nights working 3rd shift
at the automotive factory, while Miko's grandmother would watch over her, helping raise
her for most of her young life. For Miko, the women in her life were of utmost
importance to her and their hopes and dreams for her were cautiously optimistic while
being pragmatic due to the barriers they faced in their own lifetime.
Miko grew up traveling around in the family van to sing at various church conventions,
but even with a show-stopping voice, it seemed singing was mostly just a hobby – not a
career to pursue. She studied Political Science at Grambling State University and
planned on becoming a criminal defense attorney, but her law degree was put on hold
after she married young and gave birth to her son Justin. After some encouragement
from her husband, she began to sing again and she released two country albums –
"Freeway Bound (2005)" and "It Feels Good" (2007). She received great critical praise
and was a regular participant at CMA Fest in Nashville, but the growth was stymied by
industry gatekeepers.
After over a decade-long hiatus, with no grand vision of success, Miko recorded a few
songs with some bandmates (Justin Phipps & Steve Wyreman). That collection of songs
became "Our Country" & it was released on Justin's small non-profit record label,
Redtone Records. They enlisted the help of Brooklyn Basement Records to take it to
market. Due to the success of "Our Country" they put out an EP of covers 6 months
later called "Race Records" which shined a light on the arbitrary divisions forced upon
artists and audiences in the early days of music marketing in the 1940s. Her unique
sound deftly blends country, blues, southern rock and even gospel to create a sound
and experience that has literally brought every audience to its feet. This new sound
along with her warm and soulful spirit catapulted her into a community of change..
Feel Like Going Home is an amalgamation of where Miko has been and where she is
going. What she has learned and what she wants to teach. It's an innermost look at the
ebb and flow of her past, present and future. It's the stories she wants to tell but hasn't
been able to speak into existence ever before. The messages are profound: healing,
restoration and distinctly individual. Feel Like Going Home released on October 14,
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Turning from the Millennium is collaborative online portrait of two culturally diverse communities in Los Angeles. Produced as a year-long multi-media project which brought students together with artists, scholars, architects, designers and historians for an in-depth investigation into the history of the surrounding community, the project poses critical questions concerning urban history, spatial politics and the future direction of local neighborhoods.
Working with youth participants from Belmont and Manual Arts High Schools in Los Angeles, OnRamp Arts' Turning from the Millennium explores civic issues of high relevance- the past, present and possible future of their own neighborhoods- through new, multimedia technology.
This project was produced in 2000, long before the GeoWeb and Web 2.0 became so pervasive in our daily use of OSS mapping applications. At the time, this project was unique in bringing together a diverse community around specific urban locations represented in the project. The project can be found at the OnRamp Arts' archive site.
A linked Map interface was utilized to house the project.
360 degree panoramas house project research at each location.
Historical photos were culled for each project site hinting at the social and physical past.
A series of public exhibitions for the project, which is now archived online.


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Physician Self-Referral Law/Stark law
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The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals urged Congress to oppose H.R.1330/S.4130 and any other legislation that would repeal or weaken current law limiting self-referral to physician-owned hospitals.
AHA, FAH, Urge Congress Not to Repeal or Weaken Self-Referral Law
The Federation of American Hospitals and the American Hospital Association urge Congress to oppose H.R. 1330 / S. 4130 and any other legislation that would repeal or weaken current law limiting self-referral to physician owned hospitals.
AHA, FAH Urge CMS to Deny Exception to Physician Self-Referral Prohibition
The AHA and FAH urge CMS to deny DHR's request for an exception to the prohibition on expansion of the facility capacity of a physician-owned hospital. CMS is not obligated by statute or regulation to grant an expansion request to any facility that satisfies the "high Medicaid facility" exception…
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Summary of two final rules from the Centers for Medicare…
Value-based payment
AHA releases summary of changes to Stark law, anti-kickback statute
The AHA released a detailed summary of two final rules that would modernize and make important changes to policies governing physician self-referral (Stark law) and federal anti-kickback statute regulations.
Special Bulletin: Highlights of HHS Final Regulations to Modernize Stark and Anti-kickback
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Nov. 20 released two final rules that will modernize and make important changes to physician self-referral (Stark law) and federal Anti-kickback statute (AKS) regulations.
HHS releases final rules removing barriers to coordinated care
The Department of Health and Human Services released its final rules with changes to the Stark Law and Anti-kickback statute. AHA members will receive a Special Bulletin highlighting key changes.
CMS delays releasing rule on physician self-referral law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services extended its timeline for issuing a final rule modernizing the physician self-referral regulations until Aug. 31, 2021.
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The AHA urges an expeditious review and release of the Physician Self-Referral and Anti-Kickback Statute final regulations that were submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General in July.
AHA, others urge DOJ to match CMS and OIG relief from certain fraud and abuse sanctions
The AHA, along with five other health organizations, urged Attorney General Bill Barr in providing "relief from the technical requirements of the Federal fraud and abuse laws and the unnecessary risk they pose to hospitals during a declared public health crisis."
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