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Illegal procedures
A doctor is expelled from the medical register for performing clitoris surgery.
Jack Boulware
January 4, 2001 1:03AM (UTC)
In 1985, the United Kingdom outlawed the female circumcision practice of "sunna," a Somali word that means the removal of the head of a clitoris. Despite the ban, the British Medical Association estimates that up to 4,000 girls are still genitally mutilated each year.
There should be fewer such operations in 2001. A British physician who was caught in 1997 offering to perform circumcisions was last month expelled from the medical register.
While practicing in Manchester, Dr. Abdul Ahmed was approached by a Somali woman named Amena. She had been circumcised herself as a girl, and told the doctor she wanted the "sunna" procedure done on her daughter, as well as two daughters of friends. Ahmed, 63, told the woman he could circumcise her daughter that day at his home for 50 pounds. When she asked about the other two girls, Ahmed said: "I can do the circumcision and the stitch, because they are older." In the Somali community, the "stitch" refers to a practice of cutting away the female external genitalia, including part of the labia. To Ahmed, this wasn't a grisly and unethical procedure, it was just business.
What Ahmed hadn't anticipated was that in Amena's handbag was concealed a videotape camera. The entire conversation was being recorded, and provided evidence of serious professional misconduct. Ahmed soon found himself standing before a disciplinary hearing of the General Medical Council. According to the Guardian newspaper, the committee's chairman, Denis McDevitt, was not pleased.
"The committee is appalled by the evidence they have heard of your offer to perform an abhorrent mutilation and illegal operation on female children," McDevitt told the doctor.
Ahmed, who now practices in Stoke Newington in north London, offered a variety of excuses as to why he was brought before a hearing.
"I told her [Amena] that I did not do female circumcision," he told the committee.
The group was not impressed, and so he then tried a different strategy: "Part of the tape when I tell her this is missing."
The GMC rejected that also.
Ahmed's attorney, Alan Jenkins, then claimed that Ahmed was hard of hearing and became confused, thinking that Amena was talking about circumcising young boys instead of girls.
Enough was enough. Finding nothing credible in Ahmed's flimsy excuses, the GMC chose to believe the police report and videotape evidence, and yanked the doctor's professional credentials. He has four weeks to appeal the decision.
Jack Boulware is a writer in San Francisco and author of "San Francisco Bizarro" and "Sex American Style."
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You are here: Home » Energy & Ecology » What Temperature Should I Keep My House in the Summer?
The modern American home is a technological marvel, full of devices designed to make our lives easier and more comfortable. Amazingly, the air conditioner, one of the lower-tech devices in our homes, is worried over the most.
The question of where to set the thermostat has kept families arguing for generations — and there are no hard and fast rules for how hot or cool a home should actually be.
Energy and comfort experts agree that the ideal cost-saving temperature for most thermostats is about 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter. Your willingness to dress for the weather and personal comfort threshold do play a part in where your thermostat ultimately lands, but these are great places to start when you're hunting for a setting that saves you money and keeps your indoor temperature just right.
Depending on who you ask, moving your thermostat as little as one degree higher for air conditioning or one degree lower for heating can save about two percent on your energy costs in an eight-hour period. It might not sound like much, but if you raise your home from a frosty 72 degrees to a still-cool 76 degrees every night for one summer, you'll save eight percent off your summer energy bills. Making this practice a habit throughout the year will realize even greater savings.
Running ceiling fans. Ceiling fans help perspiration evaporate, cooling your body, as well as keeping cooled air circulating through your home. By turning on all the fans, homeowners who normally set their thermostats as low as 72 degrees can often be just as comfortable at 78 degrees.
Installing a programmable thermostat. When you're away or asleep, there's no reason to keep the house as cool as when you're active indoors. A programmable thermostat can be programmed to raise the temperature during periods when you're out of the house or asleep for the night. And you can program it to lower temperatures again just before you return to the house or wake up in the morning. This way, you stay comfortable and your bills stay low.
Dressing for the occasion. If it's hot outside, put your sweaters in the closet. Dress for the weather you have, not the weather you want, and you'll find you're more comfortable with less climate control. There's no reason to waste energy just because you want to wear a heavy cable knit sweater in the middle of August.
When you first propose the idea of turning the temperature up a little this summer, you may be met with a great deal of resistance from your housemates. Before it gets hot enough to need cold indoor air, start encouraging the use of fans, and wearing more appropriate clothing. Install a programmable thermostat. Then when the time comes, you'll be ready to dive into a higher thermostat range.
There are two ways to implement a major thermostat change without anyone noticing: start high and creep down, or start at your regular set point and creep up. If the cooling season hasn't arrived yet, it's often easier to start high and lower the temperature as needed. Set your thermostat to somewhere between 78 and 80 degrees without telling anyone, and gauge the response. If everybody seems comfortable, you're done. Otherwise, drop the temp by two degrees until you've reached a consensus.
Once you're using your air conditioning, you can sneak the set point up a little every few days. Adjust until you reach a point where everyone is only slightly uncomfortable, then back it down one step, until your family is used to the change. You'll be amazed at how much energy you can save just by gradually changing the temperature in your home.
When it comes to setting the thermostat, there's no one right way to do it. As long as you're comfortable, you have it set correctly. However, if you want to save money, it won't hurt anyone to endure a slightly warmer or cooler temperature, provided you dress for the weather, and help spread the climate controlled air more evenly with fans.
Stefanie Miles is director of education in Precision's Air and Heating Department.
Keep your house at the same temperature as the air outside. If you don't like hot summers, why are you living there?
Thanks for your comment. I think most people live where they live to be close to family, because that's where they can get a job that's meaningful and financially worthwhile for them, etc. etc. etc.
Assuming you believe in climate change, where would you recommend that people live so that air conditioning isn't ever going to be needed? AND where should they live so that they don't need a heating system in the winter? Oh well, maybe with enough global warming, having a heating system will become a thing of the past.
I didn't need A/C when I lived in the mountains of New Mexico, but I sure needed heat in the winter. And as I get older, my tolerance for high humidity and cold temperatures diminishes. Please don't tell me that you recommend a "Logan's Run" or "Soylent Green" conclusion to my life!!!


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Kristaps Porzingis 'fired up' by Phil Jackson's Shawn Bradley dig
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Getting booed on draft night didn't faze the Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis. And neither does getting tweaked by Phil Jackson.
The Knicks president said in August, as part of his series on ESPN.com, the team's first-round pick (fourth overall) could end up being like Shawn Bradley because he might be too tall for his own good, and therefore not able to get his core strong enough.
Porzingis laughed off the comment.
"That's what Phil does to get guys to work hard," the 7-foot-3 rookie told reporters Wednesday. "That fired me up. I'm not Shawn Bradley."
Porzingis skipped the Eurobasket international tournament this summer, at the Knicks' request, and said he was happy to spend that time getting stronger. He has added 11 pounds since the draft and hopes to add four more before the start of the season. He's eating up to 5,000 calories per day and lifting weights twice daily as often as possible.
"It's the upper body,'' Porzingis previously told The Post in an exclusive interview. "Guys can't push me around that easy, and I still got time to get a little stronger. I can't wait for training camp.''
Porzingis said he also has spent time playing one-on-one with Carmelo Anthony, who has shown him a few of his moves.
Porzingis performed well in one of the NBA's summer leagues in June, averaging 10.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 assists per game.
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Ed Beaulieu, chief sustainability officer for Aquascape, Inc., and his wife Ellen, initiated the Extreme Green Community Makeover in their neighborhood and received an overwhelming response. The event provided hands-on training for installing Aquascape's RainXchange™ rainwater harvesting system. Numerous contractors received Certified RainXchange™ Professional credentials during the event and are now equipped to create sustainable landscapes and green communities.
Aquascape is offering the "Business Opportunities with Water" seminar series across the country beginning January 2010 to help contractors learn the nuts and bolts of incorporating the Green Community Makeover Movement into their business. Supporting marketing materials will be available at the inception of the tour.
Green projects installed at the Lakes of Bliss Woods neighborhood included ecosystem ponds, rain gardens, RainXchange™ Rain Barrels, and the RainXchange™ System paired with a Pondless® Waterfall, decorative fountain, or pervious pavers and fountain. LED lighting installations, native plantings, and permeable patios were also incorporated into the residential landscapes. A large aeration system was added to the community's retention pond and native plantings added to the banks of the pond.
For more information about the Extreme Green Community Makeover that was held July 17-18, log onto http://www.aquascapeinc.com/extreme-green-community-makeover. For additional information on Aquascape and its products and services, visit www.aquascapeinc.com or call 866-877-6637 (US) or 866-766-3426 (CAN).


Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton has announced that the Volunteers and USC Trojans have verbally agreed to a football series in 2021 and 2022. Specific dates for the games were not announced, but it will likely be a home-and-home series.
The Tennessee Volunteers are 0-4 all-time against the USC Trojans. In the last matchup between the two teams in 1981, USC won 43-7 in Los Angeles.
You are a @#$!%$$ idiot. How can you predict something that is YEARS away. [email protected]#$#@!. UT is on the rise and USC is declining. Both are historic powerhouse (debate be on this I dare you).
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This match-up can't get here fast enough. Go VOLS!
In the 2021 game I see USC playing strong with LaMarcus Thompson (current star RB at Huntington Middle School (CA)) scoring the go ahead TD in front of 108,000 Vol fans with about 2:00 remaining. However, Travis Mondale (current QB at Dade Middle (VA), upset at his Heisman snub the year before, will lead the Vols to to a 14-10 victory on a clutch play by WR Nate Pasquez (current QB-turned-WR Grassland Middle (TN)) despite his hamstring injury in the 2nd quarter.
No way could the SC linebackers keep up with those Tenn receivers just two years after the death of Monte Kiffin.


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According to our research, following the top picks of hedge funds isn't necessarily the best strategy for all investors, especially when you are not tied by the limitations imposed on these funds. The empirical evidence of this lies in the fact that the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds between 1999 and 2009 outperformed the market by only 2% on an annual basis. On the other hand, our research shows that the small-cap picks of these funds outperformed the market annually by double digit rates during the same period. Hence, it is the small-cap companies that can unlock significant value for most investors.
If this were indeed true, the reader might wonder, why the hedge funds themselves do not follow such a strategy in its entirety. The answer to that is that with the huge size of portfolios that these fund managers have under their control, it becomes essential to diversify and there in comes the need to invest in large-cap companies. Moreover, small-cap companies can only take as much investment before their price is stretched to unattractive levels because of excessive demand.
The importance of dividend investing still cannot be undermined as it affords the reader an idea of how this market looks like and what should be their top candidates, if they do decide to proceed in this direction. Companies included in this compilation, according to the last round of 13F filings included Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). These companies have a dividend yield of at least 1.40% and have a solid dividend history for the the last two years.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranked first on this list with an overwhelming 149 hedge funds having a total investment of $20.88 billion at the end of the last quarter. The darling of the fund managers pays a dividend of $0.47, which gives it a yield of 1.48%, which is not the most spectacular among this group of five companies, but given the return of 68% that Apple has delivered over the last 52 weeks, the investment in the $737.4 billion tech company has been rewarding for the investors. The famous activist investor, Carl Icahn of Icahn Capital Lp owns a major chunk of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s stock amounting to nearly 52 million shares valued at $5.82 million.
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De Spoorlijn Conflans-Jarny - Metz-Ville is een Franse spoorlijn van Jarny naar Metz. De lijn was 30,1 km lang en heeft als lijnnummer 086 000.

Geschiedenis
De spoorlijn werd door de Reichseisenbahnen in Elsaß-Lothringen geopend op 1 april 1873. Personenvervoer werd opgeheven op 6 juni 1973, tegelijk werd het gedeelte van Batilly naar Metz-Ville volledig gesloten. Op het tracé van Conflans-Jarny tot Batilly vindt alleen goederenvervoer plaats ten behoeve van de fabriek van Renault.

Aansluitingen
In de volgende plaatsen is of was er een aansluiting op de volgende spoorlijnen:
Conflans-Jarny
RFN 085 000, spoorlijn tussen Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple en Hagondange
RFN 095 000, spoorlijn tussen Longuyon en Pagny-sur-Moselle
Metz-Sablon
RFN 089 000, spoorlijn tussen Lérouville en Metz-Ville
RFN 192 000, ceinture van Metz
Metz-Ville
RFN 089 000, spoorlijn tussen Lérouville en Metz-Ville
RFN 099 000, spoorlijn tussen Metz-Ville en Château-Salins
RFN 140 000, spoorlijn tussen Réding en Metz-Ville
RFN 174 000, spoorlijn tussen Metz-Ville en Hargarten-Falck
RFN 180 000, spoorlijn tussen Metz-Ville en Zoufftgen
RFN 191 300, raccordement tussen Metz-Ville en Metz-Marchandises

Conflans-Jarny - Metz-Ville
Conflans-Jarny - Metz-Ville

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Q: I need to print those entries which are being repeated based on ID column have a table EMP having two columns ID, Name
EMP contains lots of entries, obviously, repeated entries.
I need to print those entries which are being repeated, but, i don't have to look on NAME column, on the basis of id only i want to print the repeated entries.
Please help me out. Thanks in advance.

A: To display all the repeated ids:
SELECT ID
FROM EMP
GROUP BY ID
HAVING COUNT(*) > 1

To also print the names:
SELECT ID, NAME
FROM EMP
WHERE ID IN
(
    SELECT ID
    FROM EMP
    GROUP BY ID
    HAVING COUNT(*) > 1
)

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Usmanov hints at £700m Arsenal offer | City A.M.
ARSENAL'S second largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov has reignited the battle for ownership at Emirates Stadium by declaring his intention to move to the brink of launching a formal £700m takeover offer.
Russian billionaire Usmanov already owns almost 27 per cent of the Premier League outfit, but wants to increase that to 29.9 per cent – the maximum he can own before being obliged to bid for all shares.
The move would intensify the stand-off between Usmanov, who has been slowly growing his stake, and Stan Kroenke, the American sports tycoon who already owns 29.9 per cent and has been welcomed onto the Arsenal board.
Usmanov's reference to a blocking stake is, in fact, misleading as he has technically enjoyed the power to veto major board decisions since passing 25 per cent. However, moving to 29.9 per cent would increase his voting rights and make him better positioned to make a takeover offer.
The metals mogul has been prevented from mounting a formal bid by the so-called lockdown agreement among Arsenal's hierarchy, which means any shares sold by directors must be offered first to fellow board members. Kroenke, by contrast, took advantage of his preferential status by snapping up eight per cent from Danny Fiszman in March 2009.
A 15.9 per cent shareholding remains on the market after former director Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith put her stake up for sale in April.
Despite a five-year trophy drought, the Gunners posted record pre-tax profits of £56m in September.
The latest shares traded changed hands last week for £11,200, making the club worth £692m.


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Q: Upload Multiple Files to S3 using Low Level S3 API (PutObjectRequest) I am fairly new to AWS and .NET and I am trying to check the performance of PutObjectRequest against Transfer Utility across various data sizes and parameters. I want to upload 10 files using both the APIs and compare the timings.
This is something I tried
DirectoryInfo place = new DirectoryInfo(@"D:\Files\256KB");
FileInfo[] Files = place.GetFiles();

foreach (FileInfo file in Files)
{
var str = file.Name;
string destinationPath = Path.Combine(directoryName, str);
if (destinationPath.Length > 0)
 {
   var s3LocationForUploadData = "uploadir";
   PutObject(destinationPath, s3LocationForUploadData);
 }
}

public void PutObject(string filePathStreamToSave, string objectKeyForFile)
{
try
{

 var putRequest = new PutObjectRequest
 {
 BucketName = Bucket,
 Key = objectKeyForFile,
 FilePath = filePathStreamToSave
 };

 Stopwatch sw = new Stopwatch();
 sw.Start();
 PutObjectResponse response = s3Client.PutObjectAsync(putRequest).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
 sw.Stop();
 Console.WriteLine("TIME ELAPSED:"+sw.Elapsed);
 Console.ReadLine();
 }

 catch (AmazonS3Exception e)
 {
 Console.WriteLine("Error encountered ***. Message:'{0}' when writing an object",e.Message);
 }
 }

However the PutObject call inside the foreach gets executed only once. Any idea how I would achieve to trigger the PutObjectAsync call for each of the 10 files?


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Bentley News
Here's How Bentley Rebounded After Nearly 200 Cars Sank on the Felicity Ace
When the Felicity Ace sank nearly 900 miles west of Portugal, Bentley's teams in England and Germany were already working to replace millions lost to the sea floor.
byAaron Cole| PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2022 12:03 PM
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Even while the Felicity Ace burned toward the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 900 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal, executives at Bentley were refiling orders for cars destined for the seafloor. That's according to a report by Automotive News that chronicled the days, weeks, and months after the cargo hauler carrying nearly 200 Bentleys destined for the U.S. — an unusually large number of Bentleys on a single hauler — sank.
According to the report, usually Bentley sends about 40 to 70 vehicles on a cargo ship to the U.S., far less than the 189 aboard the vessel. A Bentley spokeswoman estimated that each car cost roughly $300,000, bringing the total sum headed to the ocean floor close to $56.7 million.
Now appearing at the bottom of the Atlantic. Bentley
Of course, the Felicity Ace sunk with just more than Bentleys on board — nearly 4,000 other Volkswagen Group vehicles were onboard, including VWs, Audis, and Porsches. Many were equipped with lithium-ion batteries that could exacerbate the reported fire on one of the ship's decks, and while the fire's origins aren't clear, the batteries likely didn't help.
The timing couldn't have been worse. Strapped for parts due to an ongoing supply chain crunch and semi-conductor shortage, there were no immediate replacements for the Bentleys available. (Same goes for the Porsches and Lamborghinis, too.) What's more, some of those sunk were Mulliner versions, which are bespoke and custom-built cars for customers who were waiting on their ultra-luxury cars.
The total cars that sank —189 — constituted nearly 5% of the brand's total sales in the Americas, and Bentley regional sales teams stepped up to help. Softening demand in China led to some extra capacity, and a stop-sale on cars and parts to Russia due to the war in Ukraine helped too.
According to the report, Bentley delivered the last vehicle last month to a customer who ordered a car that sank on the Felicity Ace: a Bentayga First Edition. It's worth a read.
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A name is but a name, or is it? It's a question the proprietors of 1618 Wine Lounge, newly renamed 1618 Midtown, have contemplated for several years. The establishment opened in 2011 in the Irving Park Plaza as a 38-seat lounge and bar, serving artisan cocktails, craft beers and wine.
"In the beginning, we were mainly an after-work spot, with patrons enjoying cocktails through the early evening," said co-proprietor Nick Wilson.
Through the years, the Wine Lounge evolved into much more than a place to hang out and enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers with friends. With customers' desires for an expanded menu growing, major renovations began in 2013, adding a 28-seat semi-private dining room to the back of the restaurant and a full kitchen, increasing the restaurant's capacity to create a wider menu.
"We moved from an eight-item appetizer list to a full menu, offering salads, entrées and full-size desserts," said Wilson. In 2016, a full-time pastry chef was added, creating innovative sweets like the new cranberry pistachio espresso sundae with caramel ice cream.
As 1618 Midtown, the restaurant is now consistent with all 1618 Concepts establishments, which incorporate their physical location as part of their name. "We have 1618 Seafood Grille, which takes its name from its street address on Friendly Avenue and 1618 Downtown, which reflects its location on South Elm Street," said Wilson.
The name also reflects the city's newest borough: Midtown. Both Wilson and Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan thought the moniker appropriate.
Customers visiting the newly renamed establishment will notice a few enhancements. A new menu design makes it easier to review all the offerings, and internal décor, including new lighting, new flooring by local designer Bradshaw Orrell and new seating from local manufacturer Level 4 Designs.
The restaurant celebrated the new name during an invitation-only reveal party Sunday, Jan. 15.


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Q: I was running the default flutter code on android studio, and this error came up saying something about license agreement I just installed android studio and flutter on my laptop, and i was running the default code to test my settings, but this error(exception) came up. I am very new to this, can someone help me with this error please -
Launching lib\main.dart on sdk gphone x86 arm in debug mode...
Running Gradle task 'assembleDebug'...
Checking the license for package Android SDK Build-Tools 28.0.3 in C:\Users\Shreyansh\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\licenses
Warning: License for package Android SDK Build-Tools 28.0.3 not accepted.
Checking the license for package Android SDK Platform 28 in C:\Users\Shreyansh\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\licenses
Warning: License for package Android SDK Platform 28 not accepted.
FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

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*What went wrong:
Could not determine the dependencies of task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.

Failed to install the following Android SDK packages as some licences have not been accepted.
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*Open your Android Studio

*Open the "Tools" menu

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Q: Firefox shows apache 2 test page, while internet explorer works just fine When I am trying to access Topspeed.com, my internet explorer shows the page just fine, but if I try firefox then I end up on the apache 2 test page... any idea why ?

A: Is Apache installed on your local machine?
E.g. if you open up a working browser (in your case, IE) and try to access http://127.0.0.1/, does this test page appear?

A: Sometimes the subdomains are not set up correctly, IE:
http://www.topspeed.com will show ok but
http://topspeed.com will direct to another location
If you are concerned about this you can contact the website owner and have them update their domain settings.


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PREMIERE: Ysa Yaneza's video for 'IRL (If You Really See Me)' is a pastel delight with a deeper message – watch
Words by Karen Gwee
In March, we premiered Singaporean pop artist Ysa Yaneza's latest single, 'IRL (If You Really See Me)', an alluring yet unquestionably lonely slice of cotton candy digital pop. Now, we're premiering the video to match.
The music video – co-directed by Yaneza and emerging photographer Wanjie Li, who is also a collaborator on the art direction of the EP at large – is all baby blues and pinks, the metallic hues inspired by the aesthetic of the early millennium, a time when people had a "weird obsession with the future", Yaneza told Bandwagon.
References for the video, Yaneza revealed, included Janet Jackson's 'Doesn't Really Matter', Britney Spears' 'Oops!...I Did It Again', and Swedish girl group Play's 'Us Against The World'. The video begins in her plush bedroom, but certainly doesn't stay there: Yaneza and her dancers venture out into the city at night, and some other more futuristic environments, to carry out simple, carefree choreography.
It's a visual treat, but Yaneza's hope is that people dig a little deeper. "I really just wanted to capture the ups and downs of being alone," she said. "I think the message will come through once people start looking past the pretty visuals. After all, it is a song that has, 'If you really see me' in the title."
Watch Ysa Yaneza's video for 'IRL (If You Really See Me)' here:


Well, change is a healthy natural thing, but it's called change for a reason.
Not everyone enjoys things to change before their eyes, it makes them feel like the world is out of their hands. It unsettles people. And I can understand that, I truly can.
But I'm pushing the worry of tomorrow down, and I'm getting rid of yesterdays regrets.
I want to live for today, and begin fresh tomorrow without worrying.
Well, it must be, but I've never done it before. . .
This is just a short drabble of my thoughts this morning as I woke up. The winners of the autumn themed writing contest will be reveled very soon (two days max!), some more 'themed' quotes will be shared, and I'm also sharing some more of my favorite music with you.
Change can be healthy and good, but change can also scare people into a trance. I think that change equals growth and that is always a good thing.


I just spent four days at unfold, a yoga studio in SE Portland, studying Integrated Movement Therapy: An Introduction to Yoga Based Therapy Techniques for Children, Level One. I'm very excited to share this experience with you and provide a better understanding of the techniques you'll see within individual sessions and groups..
This workshop was facilitated by Molly Lannon Kenny, the founder of IMT. One of the many great things about Molly is that she was a speech-language pathologist before turning her passion into a yoga-based therapy. In addition, she also has a lot of experience with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
Our music therapy groups for March are on the 5th and 19th. In between these two groups, Kate and I will be in Boise, Idaho, at our Western Region's Chapter of the American Music Therapy Association conference, where we'll attend sessions on the latest innovations and concepts in music therapy. This will be a month full of new approaches and ideas within our clinic!


I don't believe I've ever read a "design book" in my entire life. (I don't think I've ever read a single book devoted solely to the visual arts or architecture either, unless you include the occasional biography of a painter, or an essay collection here and there that might have happened to include some piece or other on design or the visual arts.) Furthermore, I have no formal training as a designer so I wasn't asked to read these books in an academic program either.
In thinking about some of my favorite books I cannot avoid dreaming about my own desires for adventure and imaginary worlds. Dumas and Salgari are part of those childhood fantasies whereas my early adulthood found me leaning toward the aristocratic world described by authors like Tomasi di Lampedusa. Other books on this list are associated with my friendships and interactions with fiction writers such as Mahfouz and Saramago, or poets met through a friend of mine who translates and works with poets, including Wole Soyinka, Mark Strand, and Manuel Alegre.


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Budget with many goodies for the financial sector, implementation remains key
Apart from the fresh credit flow from lending institutions, the proposal for asset monetisation through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) is also a positive move.
Published: 03rd February 2021 04:59 PM | Last Updated: 03rd February 2021 04:59 PM | A+A A-
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds a folder case containing the Union Budget 2021-22 in Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
By Karthik Srinivasan
With a clear focus on investments in infrastructure, the budget has laid the foundation for various reforms that will augment the flow of long-term capital into the sector. The objective behind the creation of the Development Financial Institution (DFI) or privatisation of two public-sector banks is to enhance the credit flow into the economy. This apart, the capital allocation for public-sector banks, largely in line with our estimates, will address the near-term growth capital requirements of these banks.
Apart from the fresh credit flow from lending institutions, the proposal for asset monetisation through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) of roads, railways and power transmission assets is also a positive move and can help attract long-term capital in relatively less risky assets.
While these enablers for improved credit flow are welcome, a delayed resolution of stressed assets has hurt the lenders and investors and increased their risk aversion towards fresh lending. In this context, the proposal to set up an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) and Asset Management Company (AMC) to consolidate stressed assets can help banks focus on expanding their operations and also lead to a possible improvement in their financials. The ownership and management of the ARC/AMC and the operational modalities remain key to the success of this model.
ALSO READ | Union Budget 2021: Low fuel, full throttle
The need for a deeper debt market that can provide long-term funding cannot be understated as we look at the huge investment requirements needed for building infrastructure assets in the country. Here, the proposal to create a permanent institutional framework to enhance the confidence of market participants in corporate bonds, especially during stressful periods, by purchasing debt securities in secondary markets is a significant development. If executed well, these measures can provide a significant fillip to the domestic bond markets given the strong linkages between the primary and secondary markets.
NBFCs, being the largest debt issuers, are likely to be one of the key beneficiaries of the above measures despite there being no specific announcements on improving their access to funds. The relaxation in the threshold under the SARFEASI Act will also help the NBFCs as it can facilitate recovery from stressed books.
With a focus on reviving growth by boosting government spending, the gross market borrowings of GoI are budgeted to remain high at Rs 12 lakh crore for FY2022 or 6.8% of GDP as against an estimated borrowing of Rs 13.1 lakh crore or 9.5% of GDP for FY2021. Given the large borrowing programme for FY2022, the RBI will need to facilitate GoI borrowings next year too as the yield on 10-year benchmark securities has tightened by 0.11% to 6.06% after the announcement of borrowing. The near-term yields may continue to remain higher despite the GoI's guidance to rein in fiscal deficit at under 4.5% of GDP by FY2026.
ALSO READ | New headache for Modi government? India's tax collection shortfall pegged at Rs 10 lakh crore
Lastly, the higher foreign direct investments limit of 74% (from 49% at present) in the insurance sector will also open up the domestic insurance sector to long-term players and attract more capital and possibly further improve insurance penetration in the country. This can also increase the long-term funds available with insurance companies for further deployment in the infrastructure sectors.
Overall, the budget announcements are hugely positive for the banking and financial sector. That said, the execution of these proposals will remain the key factor in ensuring their success.
Karthik Srinivasan is Group Head Financial Sector Ratings, ICRA
With a clear focus on investments in infrastructure, the budget has laid the foundation for various reforms that will augment the flow of long-term capital into the sector. The objective behind the creation of the Development Financial Institution (DFI) or privatisation of two public-sector banks is to enhance the credit flow into the economy. This apart, the capital allocation for public-sector banks, largely in line with our estimates, will address the near-term growth capital requirements of these banks. Apart from the fresh credit flow from lending institutions, the proposal for asset monetisation through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) of roads, railways and power transmission assets is also a positive move and can help attract long-term capital in relatively less risky assets. While these enablers for improved credit flow are welcome, a delayed resolution of stressed assets has hurt the lenders and investors and increased their risk aversion towards fresh lending. In this context, the proposal to set up an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) and Asset Management Company (AMC) to consolidate stressed assets can help banks focus on expanding their operations and also lead to a possible improvement in their financials. The ownership and management of the ARC/AMC and the operational modalities remain key to the success of this model. ALSO READ | Union Budget 2021: Low fuel, full throttle The need for a deeper debt market that can provide long-term funding cannot be understated as we look at the huge investment requirements needed for building infrastructure assets in the country. Here, the proposal to create a permanent institutional framework to enhance the confidence of market participants in corporate bonds, especially during stressful periods, by purchasing debt securities in secondary markets is a significant development. If executed well, these measures can provide a significant fillip to the domestic bond markets given the strong linkages between the primary and secondary markets. NBFCs, being the largest debt issuers, are likely to be one of the key beneficiaries of the above measures despite there being no specific announcements on improving their access to funds. The relaxation in the threshold under the SARFEASI Act will also help the NBFCs as it can facilitate recovery from stressed books. With a focus on reviving growth by boosting government spending, the gross market borrowings of GoI are budgeted to remain high at Rs 12 lakh crore for FY2022 or 6.8% of GDP as against an estimated borrowing of Rs 13.1 lakh crore or 9.5% of GDP for FY2021. Given the large borrowing programme for FY2022, the RBI will need to facilitate GoI borrowings next year too as the yield on 10-year benchmark securities has tightened by 0.11% to 6.06% after the announcement of borrowing. The near-term yields may continue to remain higher despite the GoI's guidance to rein in fiscal deficit at under 4.5% of GDP by FY2026. ALSO READ | New headache for Modi government? India's tax collection shortfall pegged at Rs 10 lakh crore Lastly, the higher foreign direct investments limit of 74% (from 49% at present) in the insurance sector will also open up the domestic insurance sector to long-term players and attract more capital and possibly further improve insurance penetration in the country. This can also increase the long-term funds available with insurance companies for further deployment in the infrastructure sectors. Overall, the budget announcements are hugely positive for the banking and financial sector. That said, the execution of these proposals will remain the key factor in ensuring their success. Karthik Srinivasan is Group Head Financial Sector Ratings, ICRA
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The requirements for sustainable peace and the motives of conflict fluctuate intensively and differ sporadically throughout the world. The link between hunger and conflict, however, is one that remains all too persistent, according to a joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). Published early in 2019 and briefed towards the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the report stresses the impact of conflict in disrupting food security and thereby encouraging future violence in Africa. The publication of the report is especially relevant in response to the latest round of peace talks between the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 rebel groups, a "forgotten conflict" as described by the International Committee of The Red Cross, that has left almost 2 million people in dire need of food and livelihood assistance.
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed the importance of the report in raising awareness for the many victims of conflict and food insecurity in Africa, stating that "behind these seemifufngly dry statistics are real people experiencing rates of hunger that are simply unacceptable in the twenty-first century". Sustainable ways of living in Africa have become increasingly difficult, following violent conflict and the impact of environmental degradation. The report highlights that, as a result of conflict, many abandon their farms, resulting in an overall decrease in agricultural activities. Moreover, the nature of conflict in the region, such as cattle raiding, not only further disrupts the agricultural sector leading to increased food insecurity but also encourages retaliation in the form of revenge violence, the report states. The Famine and Early Warning System Network (FEWS) have also reiterated the negative impact of below-average rainfall on crop development throughout most of the region.
In response to the importance of a cessation of conflict, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, has praised the "leadership role" of the African Union (AU) in promoting and leading the peace talks between CAR and the rebel groups. Dujarric also urged all parties involved to "live up to their commitments in the implementation period". To fulfil these commitments, it is important to fully comprehend the direct link between hunger and conflict in CAR, especially since almost 75% of the population live below the international poverty line, according to the World Bank. To do this, it is also important to understand the situation surrounding the country's natural resources, such as gold and diamonds, and the impact of climate change in fuelling the conflict. This is significant as the report by the FAO and WFP highlights that environmental effects of drought, for example, can "exacerbate existing tensions and increase the likelihood of violence in communities that are agriculturally dependent, already vulnerable and/or politically marginalized". Whilst CAR currently resides in a process of peace with various armed groups, the concepts of 'environmental peacebuilding' should be considered in an approach to prevent and recover from conflict by managing natural resources. This process of resource sharing would vitally encourage trust-building and entrust a level of needed resilience in the population.
Guaranteeing food security remains a difficult challenge throughout the world, though especially in Africa. This does not halter the dedication nor ambition of the African culture that is displayed within the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which establishes, among many, the Right to Natural Resources and the Right to Participation in Cultural Heritage. The difficulty in enacting these, however, is ingrained by the fact that many African countries are often constrained with internal and external conflicts, such as civil wars and political instability, which consume most of a country's resources. Labelled as one of the world's poorest countries yet possessing an abundance of rich resources in gold and diamonds, the consecutive peace agreements that have failed in CAR is such an instance where food security, amongst other human rights, is currently, and has been throughout its history, under threat.
The importance of the joint report by the FAO and WFP is its ability to raise awareness for the direct link between hunger and conflict. Whilst CAR remains a large recipient of humanitarian assistance, more needs to be done, especially by members of the UNSC, protect food security. Whilst current peace talks are ongoing in CAR, this can be done by collaborating with the AU in facilitating trust-building initiatives around natural resources. The impacts of climate change in damaging agriculture and aggravating tensions must also be recognised not only in CAR but around Africa. The Africa Climate Week, hosted in Ghana next month, forms an imperative platform to discuss this and to plan for a sustainable and peaceful future.
Completing my master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, and throughout my academic background, I have been able to gain a strong critical understanding of issues surrounding peace and security within the UK and throughout the world. I have gained experience working in other countries by studying and conducting fieldwork in Sweden, Malta, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I am part of the OWP as I share an important ethos in promoting a critical mindset in an ever-increasing complex world. The ability to understand conflict and to promote peace without resorting to violence is vital in achieving a prosperous and peaceful world. To encourage this view, I am currently a Correspondent for the OWP reporting of current events in the world.
Completing my master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, and throughout my academic background, I have been able to gain a strong critical understanding of issues surrounding peace and security within the UK and throughout the world. I have gained experience working in other countries by studying and conducting fieldwork in Sweden, Malta, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.I am part of the OWP as I share an important ethos in promoting a critical mindset in an ever-increasing complex world. The ability to understand conflict and to promote peace without resorting to violence is vital in achieving a prosperous and peaceful world. To encourage this view, I am currently a Correspondent for the OWP reporting of current events in the world.


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if ENV["COVERAGE"] == "true"
  require "simplecov"

  # Using a command name along with the test_env_number prevents results from
  # getting clobbered by other test suites
  SimpleCov.command_name ENV["TEST_ENV_COMMAND_NAME"] || "dummy-tests"

  SimpleCov.start("rails") do
    # Consider the entire gem project as the root
    # (typically this will be the folder named "react_on_rails")
    gem_root_path = (File.expand_path __FILE__).slice(%r{(^.*)/spec.*/spec}, 1)
    root gem_root_path

    # Don't report anything that has "spec" in the path
    # NOTE: this excludes the dummy apps!
    add_filter do |src|
      src.filename.include?("/spec/")
    end
  end
end

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//
//  HKVideoPlayerCoreView.m
//  iOS Video Player
//
//  Created by Hai Kieu on 11/22/14.
//  Copyright (c) 2014 haikieu2907@gmail.com. All rights reserved.
//

#import "HKVideoPlayerCoreView.h"
#import "HKVideoPlayerViewController.h"
#import "HKVideoPlayerException.h"

#define DEFAULT_COLOR_BACKGROUND [UIColor blackColor]

@interface HKVideoPlayerCoreView ()

@property(nonatomic) id playerTimeObserver;
// Scrubbing
@property (nonatomic, assign, getter = isScrubbing) BOOL scrubbing;
@property (nonatomic, assign) float restoreAfterScrubbingRate;

@end

@implementation HKVideoPlayerCoreView

@synthesize avAsset=_avAsset;
@synthesize avPlayer=_avPlayer;
@synthesize playerViewController=_playerViewController;

- (instancetype)init
{
    self = [super init];
    if (self) {
        [self initCore];
    }
    return self;
}

- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame
{
    self = [super initWithFrame:frame];
    if (self) {
        // Initialization code
        [self initCore];
    }
    return self;
}

-(instancetype)initWithPlayerVC:(HKVideoPlayerViewController *)playerVC
{
    self = [self initWithFrame:playerVC.view.bounds];
    if (self) {
        // Initialization code
        _playerViewController = playerVC;
        [self applyPlayerEdgeInsets:[playerVC playerGetConfigInsets]];
    }
    return self;
}

-(void)applyPlayerEdgeInsets:(UIEdgeInsets)insets
{
    if(!UIEdgeInsetsEqualToEdgeInsets(insets, UIEdgeInsetsZero))
    {
        CGSize newSize  =CGSizeMake(self.bounds.size.width-insets.left-insets.right, self.bounds.size.height-insets.top-insets.bottom);
        self.bounds = CGRectMake(0, 0, newSize.width, newSize.height);
        //            self.center = playerVC.view.center;
        CGFloat adjustVerticalInset = insets.top-insets.bottom;
        if(adjustVerticalInset>0)
        {
            self.center = CGPointMake(self.center.x,self.center.y + fabs(adjustVerticalInset/2));
        }
        else if(adjustVerticalInset<0)
        {
            self.center = CGPointMake(self.center.x,self.center.y - fabs(adjustVerticalInset/2));
        }

        CGFloat adjustHorizontalInset = insets.left-insets.right;
        if(adjustHorizontalInset>0)
        {
            self.center = CGPointMake(self.center.x + fabs(adjustHorizontalInset/2),self.center.y);
        }
        else if(adjustHorizontalInset<0)
        {
            self.center = CGPointMake(self.center.x - fabs(adjustHorizontalInset/2),self.center.y);
        }
    }else
    {
//        self.center=_playerViewController.view.center;
//        self.bounds=_playerViewController.view.bounds;
    }
}

-(void)initCore
{
//    self.backgroundColor = DEFAULT_COLOR_BACKGROUND;

}

#pragma mark - Scrubb

-(double)getDurationTime
{
    double durationSeconds = ceil(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.player.currentItem.duration));
    return durationSeconds;
}

-(NSString *)getDurationTimeString
{
    NSInteger durationSeconds = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.player.currentItem.duration));
    NSInteger seconds = durationSeconds % 60;
    NSInteger minutes = durationSeconds / 60;
    NSInteger hours = minutes / 60;

    NSString * durationTime = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%02ld:%02ld:%02ld", (long)hours, (long)minutes, (long)seconds];
    return durationTime;
}

-(double) getRemainTime
{
    return [self getDurationTime] - [self getCurrentTime];
}

-(NSString *)getRemainTimeString
{
    NSInteger currentSeconds = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentTime));

    NSInteger duration = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentItem.duration));
    NSInteger remainSeconds = duration-currentSeconds;
    NSInteger durationSeconds = remainSeconds % 60;
    NSInteger durationMinutes = remainSeconds / 60;
    NSInteger durationHours = durationMinutes / 60;

    NSString *remainTime = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"-%02ld:%02ld:%02ld", (long)durationHours, (long)durationMinutes, (long)durationSeconds];
    return remainTime;
}

-(double)getCurrentTime
{
    return ceil(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentTime));
}

-(NSString *)getCurrentTimeString
{
    NSInteger currentSeconds = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentTime));
    NSInteger seconds = currentSeconds % 60;
    NSInteger minutes = currentSeconds / 60;
    NSInteger hours = minutes / 60;

    NSString * currentTime = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%02ld:%02ld:%02ld", (long)hours, (long)minutes, (long)seconds];
    return currentTime;
}

/*
// Only override drawRect: if you perform custom drawing.
// An empty implementation adversely affects performance during animation.
- (void)drawRect:(CGRect)rect
{
    // Drawing code
}
*/

+ (Class)layerClass
{
	return [AVPlayerLayer class];
}

- (AVPlayer*)player
{
	return [(AVPlayerLayer*)[self layer] player];
}

- (void)setPlayer:(AVPlayer*)player
{
    _avPlayer = player;
	[(AVPlayerLayer*)[self layer] setPlayer:_avPlayer];
}

/* Specifies how the video is displayed within a player layer's bounds.
 (AVLayerVideoGravityResizeAspect is default) */
- (void)setVideoFillMode:(NSString *)fillMode
{
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0 animations:^{
        //TODO
    } completion:^(BOOL finished) {
        AVPlayerLayer *playerLayer = (AVPlayerLayer*)[self layer];
        playerLayer.videoGravity = fillMode;
    }];
}
- (NSString * )getVideoFillMode
{
    AVPlayerLayer *playerLayer = (AVPlayerLayer*)[self layer];
    return playerLayer.videoGravity;
}

NSTimer *avStatusTimer;

-(void)monitoringAVStatus
{
    NSError *error = nil;
    AVKeyValueStatus avStatus = [_avAsset statusOfValueForKey:@"tracks" error:&error];
    switch (avStatus) {
        case AVKeyValueStatusUnknown:

            //TODO

            break;
        case AVKeyValueStatusLoading:

            //TODO
            _avStatus = avStatus;

            break;

        case AVKeyValueStatusFailed:
        case AVKeyValueStatusCancelled:
        case AVKeyValueStatusLoaded:

            //TODO - do nothing

            break;
    }
}

-(void)clearViewSession
{
    [_avAsset cancelLoading];
    //TODO - remove other obersevers of player, playerItem, playerAsset
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:self];
}

-(void)beginViewSessionWithUrl:(NSURL *)url
{
    self.avAsset = [AVAsset assetWithURL:url];

    avStatusTimer = [NSTimer scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:1 target:self selector:@selector(monitoringAVStatus) userInfo:nil repeats:YES];
    [avStatusTimer fire];

    [_avAsset loadValuesAsynchronouslyForKeys:@[@"tracks",@"lyrics",@"creationDate",@"commonMetadata",@"availableMetadataFormats"] completionHandler:^{

        [avStatusTimer invalidate];

        NSError *error = nil;
        _avStatus = [_avAsset statusOfValueForKey:@"tracks" error:&error];

        if(error)
        {
            [_playerViewController playerDidFailure];
            return;
        }

        switch (_avStatus) {

            case AVKeyValueStatusUnknown:

                //TODO - do nothing

                break;
            case AVKeyValueStatusLoading:

                //TODO - do nothing

                break;

            case AVKeyValueStatusFailed:

                [_playerViewController playerDidFailure];

                break;
            case AVKeyValueStatusCancelled:

                //TODO

                break;

            case AVKeyValueStatusLoaded:

                _avPlayer = [[AVPlayer alloc] initWithPlayerItem:[AVPlayerItem playerItemWithAsset:_avAsset]];
                [self setupObservingPlayer];
                [self setPlayer:_avPlayer];
                [_playerViewController setCurrentSpeed:self.avPlayer.rate];
                [_playerViewController playerDidLoad];
                [self syncScrobber];

                break;
        }

    }];

}

static NSString * kPlayerStatus = @"status";
static NSString * kPlayerError = @"error";
static NSString * kPlayerRate = @"rate";
static NSString * kPlayerCurrentTime = @"currentTime";
static NSString * kPlayerVolume = @"volume";
static NSString * kPlayerMuted = @"muted";
static NSString * kPlayerCurrentTIme = @"currentTime";

-(void)setupObservingPlayer
{
    AVPlayer *avPlayer = _avPlayer;
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerStatus options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerError options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerRate options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerCurrentTime options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerVolume options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerMuted options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];
    [avPlayer addObserver:self forKeyPath:kPlayerCurrentTIme options:NSKeyValueObservingOptionOld|NSKeyValueObservingOptionNew context:@selector(setupObservingPlayer)];

}

static NSString * kItemStatus = @"status";
static NSString * kItemError = @"error";
static NSString * kItemDuration = @"duration";
static NSString * kItemTracks = @"tracks";
static NSString * kItemAsset = @"asset";

-(void)setupObservingPlayerItem
{
    AVPlayerItem *avItem = _avPlayer.currentItem;
}

-(void)setupObservingPlayerAsset
{
    AVAsset *avAsset = _avPlayer.currentItem.asset;
}

-(void)setupNotificationOfPlayerItem
{
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemTimeJumpedNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemTimeJumpedNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemDidPlayToEndTimeNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemDidPlayToEndTimeNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemPlaybackStalledNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemPlaybackStalledNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemNewAccessLogEntryNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemNewAccessLogEntryNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemNewErrorLogEntryNotification:) name:AVPlayerItemNewErrorLogEntryNotification object:nil];
    [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeErrorKey:) name:AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeErrorKey object:nil];
}
//    AVPlayerItemTimeJumpedNotification
-(void)AVPlayerItemTimeJumpedNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    AVPlayerItemDidPlayToEndTimeNotification
-(void)AVPlayerItemDidPlayToEndTimeNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeNotification
-(void)AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    // media did not arrive in time to continue playback
-(void)AVPlayerItemPlaybackStalledNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    // a new access log entry has been added
-(void)AVPlayerItemNewAccessLogEntryNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    // a new error log entry has been added
-(void)AVPlayerItemNewErrorLogEntryNotification:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}
//    // notification userInfo key    type
//    // NSError
-(void)AVPlayerItemFailedToPlayToEndTimeErrorKey:(NSNotification*) notification
{

}

-(void)observeValueForKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath ofObject:(id)object change:(NSDictionary *)change context:(void *)context
{

    id oldObj = [change valueForKeyPath:NSKeyValueChangeOldKey];
    id newObj = [change valueForKeyPath:NSKeyValueChangeNewKey];

   if(object==_avPlayer)
   {
        if([keyPath isEqualToString:kPlayerRate])
        {
            NSNumber * newValue = newObj;
            NSNumber * oldValue = oldObj;
        }
        else if([keyPath isEqualToString:kPlayerMuted])
        {

        }
        else if([keyPath isEqualToString:kPlayerVolume])
        {

        }
        else if([keyPath isEqualToString:kPlayerCurrentTIme])
        {

        }
   }
}

-(void)handlePlay
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [self addPlayerTimeObserver];
    [_avPlayer play];
    [_playerViewController playerDidPlay];
}

-(void)handlePause
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [self removePlayerTimeObserver];
    [_avPlayer pause];
    [_playerViewController playerDidPause];
}

-(void)handleRewind:(float)speed
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [_avPlayer setRate:speed];

    [_playerViewController playerDidRewind:speed];
}

-(void)handleFastforward:(float)speed
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [_avPlayer setRate:speed];

    [_playerViewController playerDidFastforward:speed];
}
-(void)handleStop
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [_avPlayer pause];
    [_avPlayer seekToTime:kCMTimeZero];
    [self removePlayerTimeObserver];
    [_playerViewController playerDidStop];
}

-(void)handleCloseView
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [_avPlayer pause];
    [self removePlayerTimeObserver];
    // Remove all observers.

    NSArray *oserverPaths = @[kPlayerRate,kPlayerError,kPlayerMuted,kPlayerStatus,kPlayerVolume,kPlayerCurrentTIme,kPlayerCurrentTime];

    for (NSString *path in oserverPaths) {
        [_avPlayer removeObserver:self
                  forKeyPath:path];

    }

//    NSArray *observerPaths = @[kItemAsset,kItemError,kItemStatus,kItemTracks,kItemDuration];
//
//    for (NSString *path in observerPaths) {
//        [_avPlayer removeObserver:self
//                       forKeyPath:path];
//    }

    [_playerViewController playerDidCloseView];
}

-(void)handleResumeTime:(float)second
{
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [self playbackEndScrub];
    [self playbackScrub:second];
    [self playbackBeginScrub];
}

- (void)addPlayerTimeObserver {
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    if (!_playerTimeObserver) {
        __unsafe_unretained HKVideoPlayerCoreView *weakSelf = self;
        id observer = [self.avPlayer addPeriodicTimeObserverForInterval:CMTimeMakeWithSeconds(.5, NSEC_PER_SEC)
                                                                queue:dispatch_get_main_queue()
                                                           usingBlock:^(CMTime time) {

                                                               HKVideoPlayerCoreView *strongSelf = weakSelf;
                                                               if (CMTIME_IS_VALID(strongSelf.avPlayer.currentTime) && CMTIME_IS_VALID(strongSelf.avPlayer.currentItem.duration))
                                                                   [strongSelf syncScrobber];
                                                           }];

        [self setPlayerTimeObserver:observer];
    }
}

- (void)removePlayerTimeObserver {
    NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    if (_playerTimeObserver) {
        [self.avPlayer removeTimeObserver:self.playerTimeObserver];
        [self setPlayerTimeObserver:nil];
    }
}

- (void)playbackBeginScrub {
    if(_scrubbing)
        return;
     NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [self removePlayerTimeObserver];
    [self setScrubbing:YES];
    [self setRestoreAfterScrubbingRate:self.avPlayer.rate];
    [self.avPlayer pause];
}
BOOL didSeek=YES;
- (void)playbackScrub:(float)scrubTime {
    if(!CMTIME_IS_VALID(CMTimeMakeWithSeconds(scrubTime, NSEC_PER_SEC)))
        return;
    if(!didSeek)
        return;
//    didSeek = NO;
     NSLog(@"HK >>> %s scrubTime:%f",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__,scrubTime);
    [_playerViewController playerDidBeginChangePlayback];
    CMTime time = CMTimeMakeWithSeconds(scrubTime, NSEC_PER_SEC);
    [_avPlayer seekToTime:time completionHandler:^(BOOL finished) {
//        didSeek=YES;
        [_playerViewController playerDidEndChangePlayback];
    }];
}

- (void)playbackEndScrub {
    if(!_scrubbing)
        return;
     NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    [self.avPlayer setRate:self.restoreAfterScrubbingRate];
    [self setScrubbing:NO];
    [self addPlayerTimeObserver];
}

- (void)syncScrobber {
     NSLog(@"HK >>> %s",__PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
    NSInteger current = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentTime));
    NSInteger duration = ceilf(CMTimeGetSeconds(self.avPlayer.currentItem.duration));
    NSInteger remain = duration-current;

    [_playerViewController playerDidUpdateCurrentTime:current remainTime:remain durationTime:duration];

    NSLog(@"%@", self.player.currentItem.seekableTimeRanges);
}

#pragma mark - Handle touches
//
//-(void)touchesBegan:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController touchesBegan:touches withEvent:event];
//}
//
//-(void)touchesEnded:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController touchesEnded:touches withEvent:event];
//}
//
//-(void)touchesMoved:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController touchesMoved:touches withEvent:event];
//}
//
//-(void)touchesCancelled:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController touchesCancelled:touches withEvent:event];
//}
//
//#pragma mark - Handle motions
//
//-(void)motionBegan:(UIEventSubtype)motion withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController motionBegan:motion withEvent:event];
//}
//-(void)motionEnded:(UIEventSubtype)motion withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController motionEnded:motion withEvent:event];
//}
//-(void)motionCancelled:(UIEventSubtype)motion withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController motionCancelled:motion withEvent:event];
//}
//
//#pragma mark - Handle remote control
//
//-(void)remoteControlReceivedWithEvent:(UIEvent *)event
//{
//    [self.playerViewController remoteControlReceivedWithEvent:event];
//}
//

@end

@implementation HKVideoPlayerCoreView (CaptureFeature)

AVCaptureSession *_captureSession;
AVCaptureDeviceInput *_captureDeviceInput;

-(void)captureVideo
{
    HKPLAYER_THROWS_EXCEPTION_NOT_IMPLEMENTED_YET();

    NSError *error = nil;
    _captureDeviceInput = [AVCaptureDeviceInput deviceInputWithDevice:[AVCaptureDevice defaultDeviceWithMediaType:@"AVMediaTypeMuxed"] error:&error];
    _captureSession = [[AVCaptureSession alloc] init];
    [_captureSession startRunning];
}
-(void)captureVideoDoneWithFilePath:(NSURL *)filePath
{
    HKPLAYER_THROWS_EXCEPTION_NOT_IMPLEMENTED_YET();
    [_captureSession stopRunning];
}

-(void)captureAudio
{
    HKPLAYER_THROWS_EXCEPTION_NOT_IMPLEMENTED_YET();
}
-(void)captureAudioDoneWithFilePath:(NSURL *)filepath
{
    HKPLAYER_THROWS_EXCEPTION_NOT_IMPLEMENTED_YET();
}

@end


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 * This file was automatically generated by SWIG (http://www.swig.org).
 * Version 3.0.7
 *
 * Do not make changes to this file unless you know what you are doing--modify
 * the SWIG interface file instead.
 * ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

package com.badlogic.gdx.physics.bullet.linearmath;

import com.badlogic.gdx.physics.bullet.BulletBase;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Vector3;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Quaternion;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Matrix3;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.Matrix4;

public class btGeometryUtil extends BulletBase {
	private long swigCPtr;

	protected btGeometryUtil(final String className, long cPtr, boolean cMemoryOwn) {
		super(className, cPtr, cMemoryOwn);
		swigCPtr = cPtr;
	}

	/** Construct a new btGeometryUtil, normally you should not need this constructor it's intended for low-level usage. */
	public btGeometryUtil(long cPtr, boolean cMemoryOwn) {
		this("btGeometryUtil", cPtr, cMemoryOwn);
		construct();
	}

	@Override
	protected void reset(long cPtr, boolean cMemoryOwn) {
		if (!destroyed)
			destroy();
		super.reset(swigCPtr = cPtr, cMemoryOwn);
	}

	public static long getCPtr(btGeometryUtil obj) {
		return (obj == null) ? 0 : obj.swigCPtr;
	}

	@Override
	protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
		if (!destroyed)
			destroy();
		super.finalize();
	}

  @Override protected synchronized void delete() {
		if (swigCPtr != 0) {
			if (swigCMemOwn) {
				swigCMemOwn = false;
				LinearMathJNI.delete_btGeometryUtil(swigCPtr);
			}
			swigCPtr = 0;
		}
		super.delete();
	}

  public static void getPlaneEquationsFromVertices(btVector3Array vertices, btVector3Array planeEquationsOut) {
    LinearMathJNI.btGeometryUtil_getPlaneEquationsFromVertices(btVector3Array.getCPtr(vertices), vertices, btVector3Array.getCPtr(planeEquationsOut), planeEquationsOut);
  }

  public static void getVerticesFromPlaneEquations(btVector3Array planeEquations, btVector3Array verticesOut) {
    LinearMathJNI.btGeometryUtil_getVerticesFromPlaneEquations(btVector3Array.getCPtr(planeEquations), planeEquations, btVector3Array.getCPtr(verticesOut), verticesOut);
  }

  public static boolean isInside(btVector3Array vertices, Vector3 planeNormal, float margin) {
    return LinearMathJNI.btGeometryUtil_isInside(btVector3Array.getCPtr(vertices), vertices, planeNormal, margin);
  }

  public static boolean isPointInsidePlanes(btVector3Array planeEquations, Vector3 point, float margin) {
    return LinearMathJNI.btGeometryUtil_isPointInsidePlanes(btVector3Array.getCPtr(planeEquations), planeEquations, point, margin);
  }

  public static boolean areVerticesBehindPlane(Vector3 planeNormal, btVector3Array vertices, float margin) {
    return LinearMathJNI.btGeometryUtil_areVerticesBehindPlane(planeNormal, btVector3Array.getCPtr(vertices), vertices, margin);
  }

  public btGeometryUtil() {
    this(LinearMathJNI.new_btGeometryUtil(), true);
  }

}


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Title 2. THE CONGRESS
Chapter 6. CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS
Section 190b, 190c. Repealed. S. Res. 274, § 2(a), Nov. 14, 1979
2 U.S. Code §§ 190b, 190c. Repealed. S. Res. 274, § 2(a), Nov. 14, 1979
Section 190b, acts Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 134(a), (c), 60 Stat. 831, 832; Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, title I, § 117(a), 84 Stat. 1155; Dec. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–552, § 1(6), 84 Stat. 1440; July 12, 1974, Pub. L. 93–344, title IX, § 903(a), 88 Stat. 331; S. Res. 4, § 402(c), Feb. 4, 1977, related to authority of Senate standing committees and subcommittees. See Standing Rules of the Senate.
Section 190c, acts Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 135, 60 Stat. 832; Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, title I, § 125(a)(2), 84 Stat. 1159, related to Senate conference reports. See Standing Rules of the Senate.


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Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback to force overtime the Purdue women's basketball team was unable to complete the rally, falling at 20th-ranked Rutgers on Wednesday 65-63.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Purdue Sports) — Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback to force overtime the Purdue women's basketball team was unable to complete the rally, falling at 20th-ranked Rutgers on Wednesday 65-63. The Boilermakers move to 13-6 overall and 4-2 in conference play with the loss, while Rutgers improved to 14-3 and remained undefeated in the Big Ten at 6-0.
Sophomore Karissa McLaughlin and juniors Ae'Rianna Harris and Dominique Oden combined for 53 points as McLaughlin and Oden poured in 18 apiece while Harris had her eighth double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Harris also logged her 12th straight game with at least three blocked shots, pushed her NCAA-leading total to 64, while McLaughlin canned four triples. Sophomore Tamara Farquhar finished with seven points and 10 rebounds.
Wednesday night's affair featured 18 ties and three lead changes, most of which came in the first 25 minutes of regulation. Tied at 30-30 with 5:48 left in the third, Rutgers mounted an 8-0 run and held firm control of the lead for the next 10 minutes. Their advantage grew as high as 14 in the fourth quarter, leading 54-40 with five minutes left, but the Boilermakers weren't done.
A McLaughlin triple righted the ship with 4:46 left and the points started pouring in for the Boilers. Oden scored five straight, Farquhar added a bucket and McLaughlin hit another 3 to make it a two-point game with 52 seconds left. Purdue came up with another defensive stop and Harris took a slick feed from Farquhar with 17 seconds left and knotted the score at 54-54.
Neither team could find the bucket much in overtime, but Rutgers was able to get to the free throw line, cashing in 8-of-12 at the stripe in the last five minutes to earn the win. Oden hit Purdue's lone field goal of the extra session, hitting a 3 to pull within one with two seconds left, 64-63, but that was the Boilers final shot.
The Boilermakers return to Mackey Arena on Sunday, hosting Indiana for a rivalry clash at 2 p.m. ET.


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UPDATED: Kano Dethrones Emir Sanusi
Oludare Isaac
The Kano state government on Monday has finally dethroned Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Alhaji, in a press release on Monday, said Ganduje approved the immediate removal / dethronement of the Emir of Kano.
The statement says: "The executive council of Kano state, under the chairmanship of His Excellency, the governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, unanimously approved the immediate removal / dethroning of Emir of Kano emirate, Muhammad Sanusi ".
"The Emir of Kano completely disregards the legal instructions from the state governor's office and other legal authorities, including its persistent refusal to participate in official government-organized meetings and programs without legal justification that represents total insubordination.
"It is registered and, in many cases, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II was found to be in violation of part 3, section 13 (a-e) of the Kano state emirate law 2019 and, if left unchecked, might destroy the good and established image of the Kano Emirate.
"This removal is made after due consultation with relevant stakeholders and in accordance with section 3 of the Kano state emirate law 2019 and other reasons mentioned above.
"Removal was achieved to safeguard the sanctity, culture, tradition, religion and prestige of the Kano Emirate built over a thousand years."
This didnt come as a shcok tpo many as there has been news waves abouth the Emir dethronment for quite some time.
"His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, urged the general public to remain calm, comply with the law and maintain their normal business. While a new emir from Kano Emirate will be named soon ".
It should be remembered that the crisis between Governor Ganduje and the immediate Sanusi has been going on for a long time.
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Labour Market Realities: Teachers and the Public Sector Pay Freeze
Some politicians would have us believe that poor wage growth is a bit like the weather, beyond our control and difficult to predict. However in truth, the government has a lot more responsibility for this then they would like to admit.
The government might not be able to choose inflation and growth rates, but their policies have been letting workers down. Policy culprit number one: the austerity driven public sector pay freeze. We spoke to a teacher, Caroline, about how this policy is damaging to teachers and education.
June's labour market figures illustrated more wage pain for workers. Real wages dipped by 0.4%, meaning pay rises are not keeping up with the cost of living. There are a number of reasons why real wages aren't growing. We have poor economic growth, poor productivity growth, and rising inflation (a lot of which is due to Brexit and the drop in the pound), meaning private and public sector wage growth isn't keeping up with cost of living. Situations like this often contribute to unexpected election results – ring any bells?
However the factors behind the fall in wages aren't simply unavoidable forces of nature we have no control over. For our 5.4 million public sector workers, the drop in real wages is down to a political decision made by the Cameron government and continued by the May administration: a public sector pay freeze.
The public sector pay freeze is a cap of a 1% pay increase for all relevant workers, including teachers, nurses, and fire fighters. This cap began with the Cameron government and, as the cost of living increases, is projected to reduce the value of public sector wages by £3,300 by 2020.
The justification for the pay freeze policy is austerity – which for some is living within our means, but for many others is not having the means to live. Austerity is to blame in more ways than one. Firstly there is of course the pay freeze, but there is a further effect of budget squeezes.
Real education funding has been slashed. By 2020, 93% of schools will have had per pupil funding cut. There will have been an average of £86,951 cut to every primary school, and a £338 cut for every primary school student. Secondary schools have been hit hard too, with an average £370,298 cut per school and £436 per student.
This squeezes schools' finances. As Caroline explains, this squeeze on school budgets motivates schools to pay their teachers less money. At the same time, austerity has meant that workers have been told to do "more with less", in other words, longer hours, extra responsibility, and no extra pay.
Despite these challenges the government has enthusiastically pushed ahead with the wrong solutions: more free schools, which are already millions of pounds in debt, and the reintroduction of grammar schools, with their hideous reputation for lack of social mobility. Instead, they could be paying our teachers an adequate wage and reducing class sizes. We found something similar about the NHS when we interviewed a nurse back in March.
The public sector pay freeze is pushing Britain's essential workers into despair. How can we be surprised that we face shortages of these key staff? How are these services going to function in the future? Let alone ensuring that staff have good morale and are well motivated? We need to end the 1% public sector pay freeze immediately. Our schools, hospitals, and other public services depend on doing so, as do the 5.4 million committed public sector workers.
Work areas: Education. Tags: education, fair economy, Labour Market Realities, Public sector pay freeze, public services.
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