Solar power is abundant, affordable and accessible in the District of Columbia. Every single solar panel that is installed with the projected $300 million that will go to build solar projects in our nation's capital over the next five years will cut utility bills, create jobs, and build wealth – but for whom? There are only three certified minority- and woman-owned solar businesses operating in D.C. The problem with our new green economy is that it's propagating the same old inequities instead of reflecting the beautiful diversity of the places we live. That's why we're celebrating Black History Month by calling for a new chapter in the story of the solar industry in America, starting right here in Washington, D.C.
We see the disparities firsthand as part of the leadership team of Groundswell, a D.C.-based nonprofit that builds community power. When we issued our first RFP for a community solar project, there were few to no minority- or woman-owned solar businesses and hardly any woman or people of color on the leadership teams of the companies that responded. We wanted to know why and what we could do about it, so we reached out to NYMBUS Holdings, a local minority-owned research firm, for answers. Their new report is a wake-up call that includes immediate and measurable steps we can take together to close the gap and make sure that solar is delivering on the promise of being power to, for and by the people.
We're not alone. These same inequities are tragically common themes at every level within the green movement. A new report about diversity in the environmental field by Green 2.0 shows that it is still predominantly male and increasingly white. The solar sector is no exception. Nationally, fewer than 30 percent of the people working in the solar industry are female. But when you look at who pays the most for energy, more than half of families paying disproportionately high electricity bills across the United States are African American. It's not fair.
We can't wait. We've got to get serious, set goals and keep score. As the NYMBUS report highlights, while all the data sources tell the same story about the sad state of solar industry when it comes to diversity, there are no comprehensive, consistently measured and validated annual reports. Equitable economic participation belongs right next to 100% renewable energy on Washington, D.C.'s clean energy scorecard. To win, we've got to recognize that the technical, regulatory and financial complexity of the solar industry presents significant barriers to new people and businesses entering the field. Taking a page from the tech industry's playbook, launching a clean energy incubator could support local entrepreneurs with the knowledge and networks they need to succeed.


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Belinder Elementary was one of the schools that had a security upgrade completed over the summer.
The Shawnee Mission School District will hold five town hall meetings in November – one at each high school – to discuss the district's plans for safety and security in the schools.
A districtwide survey earlier this year "identified a need for a comprehensive review of the district's security status along with a plan to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff and faculty," according to a district release. "In response to those concerns, John Douglass, the newly appointed director of safety and security, has compiled a very aggressive security plan for the district," the release states.
Already the district has upgraded several elementary schools to create secure entrances. A bond issue planned for 2015 contains funds to continue the security upgrades to all of the district's schools.
The district also has instituted background screening, fingerprinting and a training class for volunteers in the schools who have direct contract with students.
"The plan has created sophisticated emergency operations protocols, recommendations for a capital security initiative and upgrades in staffing to meet these needs," according to the district. The town hall meetings are designed to share the details of the plan and ask questions about district security.
Each session will run from 7 to 9 p.m. The SM East meeting will be Nov. 17 and the SM North meeting will be Nov. 20. Other meetings will be held at SM South on Nov. 10, SM West on Nov. 12 and SM Northwest on Nov. 18.


The European Commission (EU) will in no way undertake any legislative initiative to restrict the use of rose or lavender oil in cosmetics products, Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov said after meeting with EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg in Brussels.
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As it is such a trusted name in the rangefinder industry it is always a pleasure to check out products from Bushnell. These guys have been in the business long enough to know what is required from a good rangefinder and the G-Force DX ARC ticks all the right checkboxes. If you want a good rangefinder from a well-established brand that packs all the features you will need out in the field then the G-Force is probably what you are looking for. It is not the cheapest laser rangefinder on the market though, so read on to find out whether it is worth spending your hard earned cash on this product.
I have yet to be disappointed by the design of a Bushnell laser rangefinder and the G-Force DX is no exception. Anyone upgrading from the Scout DX 1000 will find that the housing looks virtually the same, but in this case it is made from metal instead of plastic. This added durability really comes in handy if you like to rough it out in the wild and also means that the G-Force DX has superior longevity. Protecting the housing is rubber armor which not only looks pretty sleek, but makes for a comfortable grip as well. With the G-Force DX you don't have to worry about the elements either as it is fully waterproof. Thanks to the rubber armor the rangefinder doesn't become slippery when it is wet either and you can keep a comfortable grip on it at all times. The G-Force DX held up well during my hands on time with it and there is plenty of glowing feedback from people who use this rangefinder in pouring rain or freezing cold conditions without any problems.
The G-Force DX weighs in at well below 8 oz making it a lightweight product. It requires a 3-volt lithium battery, which is secured by a posi-thread battery door, to operate. As it has a pocket sized design the G-Force DX can be carried around with ease. Like the Scout DX this rangefinder features a threaded tripod mount which is a must for anyone demanding superior stability.
As the G-Force DX has a straightforward design it is very easy to operate. It is activated with a touch of a button and pressing the button again ranges the distance to whatever you are aiming at. It also has a "Mode" button on the side of the rangefinder for selecting your targeting mode. Depending on how you hold the rangefinder it is easy to accidently hit this button though.
With an effective range of 5-1300 yards the G-Force DX is a rangefinder that means business. It has super sharp 6X optics which is further enhanced with Vivid Display Technology. The VDT provides improved clarity, contrast and light transmission which is very useful out in the field. With some rangefinders it can be tricky to read the digital readout in low light conditions, but the G-Force DX enables you to choose between four different intensity settings. One drawback is that the display is red which works well most of the time, but it would have been great to select the standard black display as well. The red display can be blinding or hard to see under certain conditions, but this is easily remedied by adjusting the intensity.
To prevent fogging the outer surface of the object and eyepiece lenses feature a water repellent coating called RainGuard HD. This is a patented coating used by Bushnell and it works very well for ensure that the lens remains bright and clear. The G-Force DX is powered by 2nd Generation E.S.P technology which means it is very fast and highly accurate. It has an accuracy of ½ yard as well as 1/10 yard display precision.
The G-Force DX is a rangefinder that is suitable for both bow and rifle hunters as it has a variety of modes to choose from to make your life easier.
To cope with uphill and downhill angles the G-Force DX is equipped with an integrated inclinometer which provides you with all the info you need for accurate shooting. In "Bow Mode" you can view the degree of elevation, line of sight distance and true horizontal distance between 10 and 99 yards. In "Rifle Mode" the bullet drop is calculated and displayed in either centimeters, inches or MOA. Of course the G-Force DX can also be used in "Regular Mode" where only line of sight distance is displayed. Finally, the G-Force DX can toggle between selective targeting modes such as standard with automatic SCAN, BullsEye and Brush depending on what you require.
The G-Force DX ARC offers a complete package that will appeal to bow and rifle hunters of any skill level. It is a bigger investment than the Scout DX 1000, but the increased range and Vivid Display Technology makes a big difference. Take a look at the list of pros and cons below to see why I highly recommend this rangefinder.
If you are looking for a rangefinder that will hold up well in any condition and packs all the features you need out in the field then the G-Force DX ARC is worth the extra money. It is one of the fastest, most reliable and durable rangefinders that I have personally used and should provide any hunter with years of reliable service. Of course, if you don't need the extra range or Vivid Display Technology you can always settle for the slightly cheaper Scout DX 1000 ARC from the same manufacturer. When it comes to value for money though the G-Force DX is a great choice and one that you won't regret.


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Review: NightCry
Playtesting is important; it's a form of quality assurance that's invaluable when creating a product meant to appeal to others. Forego this crucial step, and the biases and logic of its creators permeate the product. What's created doesn't consider how others think, play, and consume what's being shown to them. In the case of Nude Maker's NightCry, the spiritual successor to the Clock Tower series, a disregard for play testing leaves you with a nonsensical mess of a game that's simply too frustrating to finish.
To be candid, no, I did not finish NightCry by my definition. I always set out to reach the end of a game, where credits appear before I write a review. I didn't aim for NightCry's good or bad ending, just whatever was dealt to me based on my natural decisions. But I technically did finish NightCry when I found out that I could not make progress near the end of Chapter 3, because I did not complete a secret task in Chapter 2. I couldn't continue because I had reached one of the actual "endings". The game was over by its definition. To change this, I would have had to replay the game from Chapter 2 onward. And if I wanted to receive the actual good ending, I'd have to find an item in Chapter 1 that went missed and replay the game from that point. No thanks. I simply called it quits right then and there.
Before I give examples as to why I didn't finish the game, let me describe what it's about. Billed as a spiritual successor to the Clock Tower series from its creator Hifumi Kono, NightCry attempts to tell a spooky tale of a strange, supernatural force that has taken hold of a cruise ship and neighboring island. From what I gather, there's a cult of some sort that wants to do something, and there's a significant amount of cesarean-esque imagery. You play as one of three characters: Monica – a stuck up princess, Leonard – a well-meaning professor, and Rooney – a shy girl that occasionally hallucinates a mean little girl missing part of her face. Each character is controlled via awkward point-and-click mechanics and has equally awkward animations.
The main antagonist in NightCry is the Scissor Walker, a lumbering creature brandished with a big scissor designed by Silent Hill series artist Masahiro Ito. Don't expect an incredible realization of its amazing concept art, though; the Scissor Walker is boring, and its pursuit is more of an annoyance than a challenge. Running away from it requires one to monitor a poorly executed stamina effect tied to the player's amount of time running. What's incredible, though, is that the player character runs at that same speed when not being pursued, with no stamina limitation present at all. When the Scissor Walker pops out (in admittedly hilarious ways), players have to be cautious of how long they run for otherwise they'll fall on the floor rendered immobile for several second. It's asinine. The only way to escape an instance of pursuit is to either find a good hiding place (bad ones lead to impressively humorous deaths) or use an environmental object to ward it off, like a fire extinguisher or … a children's ball basket.
NightCry is very far from polished, and initially, I was able to tolerate that. The game is dated visually and mechanically, but as someone used to playing classic horror games, this didn't deter me too much. What did upset me though was how mindless and illogical some obstacles in the game were. Many of NightCry's "puzzles" rely on overly-obtuse connections between things within the environment and acquired objects. Obtuse puzzles alone would only mildly increase the game's difficulty – as many survival horror games feature this – but combined with gameplay design that forces contextualization in the order the developers wanted, obstacles are infuriating. I did not want to re-experience this ridiculousness over again.
Let me provide an example of this game's logical flaws and how they tie to gameplay. In the first chapter Monica, the first player character – a walking, moronic damsel in distress that opts to wobble in heels while a monster is stalking her – needs to find a Cafe. I spent some 45 minutes or so looking for the Cafe. In the immediate area, there was a Bar with a staircase that led upwards. Monica refused to explore the second floor of the bar because she had no reason to, outside of knowing her escape path was somewhere in the area. It was only when I found a map in the foreground of a hallway designating the Bar's second floor as the Cafe could I proceed.
In Chapter 2 as the character Leonard, I stumbled across a tube of superglue. In a competent survival horror game, one would expect potentially relevant items to be added to the inventory for future use. Instead, Leonard merely observes the presence of the super glue and carries on. It's only later in the chapter when I find pieces of a mask does the contextualization of the superglue "activate". What this essentially does is push objective critical items into the foreground like any other observable scene. Frustrating problems like this litter NightCry, and clearly stems from a disregard, or lack thereof, of playtesting.
NightCry is a game that can't be taken seriously, which is partly why I had hoped that my $25 Kickstarter investment would at least be worth some laughs. The game's visuals leave much to be desired but had a certain charm much like Deadly Premonition. Its narrative is all over the place, with terrible and awkward dialogue – again something I was hoping would at least be amusing, but most of it is text-only and not on screen long enough to be fully read (apparently this was patched very recently). The game's story is nonsense, and the characters are plain boring. In Chapter 3, all of the character Rooney's classmates for whatever reason make fun of her perceived suicidal tendencies. What the fuck?
Somewhere along the line, Nude Maker ran out of money. I'm sure the developers of NightCry had all of the best intentions to make a true successor to Clock Tower, but what we got reeks of a game that simply dreamed too big and didn't receive the proper amount of polish that it needed. The Kickstarter-funded the PC port of the game, probably a large chunk of development as a whole, and I wonder if a release on other platforms will even be possible given the game's reception.
But that's neither here nor there. All of my frustration boils down to the conclusion that NightCry is a game that simply doesn't respect your time and therefore doesn't deserve it.
(2.5 / 10)


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Nintendo has recently released a system update for its Switch Console and it introduces the ability to record 30-second gameplay snippets, transfer save data between devices, and more. Unfortunately, these updates will not address many of the complaints about the Switch; like its lack of cloud saves, third-party apps, or Virtual Console. However, Nintendo is committed to expanding the console's functionality and listening to its customer feedback.
Probably the most important change is the ability to transfer saves between consoles. That's likely to prove useful for households with multiple Switches, but it will be even more important if a console fails. Sending a broken Switch in to Nintendo is like rolling the dice with the countless hours you've put in to a game like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If the save data's gone, it's gone.
Now it will be easier to ensure save data never disappears. That's not as exciting as cloud saves, which would further streamline the process and bring the Switch to parity with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console families, but it's still a welcome change. We also suspect it won't be long before some enterprising gamer finds a way to use the save transfer functionality to keep backups without having to own multiple consoles.
Speaking of not-quite-parity: The new screen recording feature is a similar half measure to the save data transfers. Other consoles (and, of course, PCs) can stream games in their entirety. But the Switch launched with the ability to take screenshots and a promise that video recording would arrive at a later date. Well, that later date is here, and Nintendo has technically delivered on its promise to enable video recording.
Yet the recordings are limited in scope and availability. Nintendo said you can save 30-second snippets, which makes sense given the Switch's limited storage, but it also said the feature isn't available in all games. Right now you can record gameplay in Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Arms, and Splatoon 2. Those are all first-party titles; it's not clear if or when support for the feature will expand to third parties.
This system update also adds some new player icons from Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild, updates the console's News app, and introduces the ability to update multiple Switch consoles' games to their latest versions by grouping up with other Switch owners. That should make the update process easier for people with limited internet connections, for example, and guarantee people can play games with friends.
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The Red Raiders outscored the Cardinals 48-7 in the second half.
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech Red Raiders dominated the second half on the way to an 87-37 victory against the Incarnate Word Cardinals in the season-opener on Tuesday night at the United Supermarkets Arena.
Grad transfer Tariq Owens, who had six blocks on the night, led a strong defensive effort. Texas Tech held the Cardinals to seven points in the second half.
The Red Raiders started off slow on both ends of the court, allowing the Cardinals to score 30 points.
The Cardinals were able to hold sophomore Jarrett Culver to only seven points in the first half, but Culver bounced back and finished the with 16, making 60 percent of his field goals and 50 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.
Senior Brandone Francis was aggressive on the defensive front by grabbing five rebounds and totaling three steals. He also scored 13 points on the night.
The Red Raiders turned a 9-point lead at the break into a 50-point victory. Texas Tech out-rebounded the Cardinals 33-28 and had 15 fewer turnovers.
The Red Raiders also tallied 13 steals and 11 blocks on the night, almost breaking a record for most blocks in a single game (12) set in 2013 and 1998.
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Pinto Mountain, Joshua Tree National Park
California > Joshua Tree National Park > Hiking > Pinto Mountain
Pinto Mountain
Isolated, 3,983 foot summit in the north-central area of the park, on the north side of Pinto Basin, reached by a mostly off-trail hike across sandy flats and up a rocky ravine
Length: 4.5 miles
Elevation change: 2,200 feet
Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
Type: One-way; a route rather than a trail
Usage: Low
Season: Fall, winter, spring
Trailhead: Parking area along the main road (Turkey Flats)
Rating (1-5): ★★★★★
The rugged Pinto Mountains stretch 30 miles along the north side of Joshua Tree National Park, rising to a high point of 4,560 feet towards the northwest edge, near the main park entrance at Twentynine Palms. Some of the lower foothills are covered by Joshua trees though most of the slopes are rather barren; steep and rocky, formed of dark-colored metamorphic rocks, mainly gneiss, with the majority of the vegetation concentrated in the boulder-filled ravines that cut across the hillsides. One of the few designated hiking destinations is a 3,987 foot summit named just Pinto Mountain, a relatively isolated and prominent peak along the south side of the range, overlooking the vast, sandy flatlands of Pinto Basin; views from the top span an uninterrupted 360 degrees, as there are no higher points close by.
The shortest route to the top of the mountain is 4.5 miles, starting at a pull-out along Pinto Basin Road - over the plain for 2 miles, rising only briefly to cross a low, sandy hill, then crossing an alluvial fan and climbing a steepening, quite narrow ravine that leads to the base of a ridge near the peak; the last part is over more exposed slopes covered by loose boulders, leading to the flattish summit, which is marked by a trail register and some wooden debris. The log book suggests that only about one person per week makes the hike; the route is not signposted and apart from a short stretch towards the end there is no sign of a marked trail, yet the course is shown on some topographic maps, as are two alternative routes, longer but less steep. One of these starts from the same pullout and goes due north, before turning east approaching via a more gentle ravine, while the other branches off eastwards just after the sandy hill, later curving round a promontory and climbing via another drainage. All canyons hereabouts are usually dry, lacking any residual pools even after rainfall.
13 views of Pinto Mountain.
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Panorama from Pinto Mountain. Full screen version (22 mb).
The hike begins from a gravel pull-out (Turkey Flats) along Pinto Basin Road, 6.2 miles east of the Cholla Cactus Garden. Three notices give information about the Pinto Basin area, and a map shows the three possible routes to the summit, though most of the few people who stop here just take a short walk across the surrounding flats, which are densely covered by creosote bushes. The peak is clearly visible to the northeast, as is the prominent ravine just below, lower end of which is just over 2 miles away.
Mouth of the ravine
Narrow canyon
Wooden debris
Pinto Basin
A faint trail heads a short distance into the desert then seems to fade away, but navigation is straightforward, walking cross-country over the firm, flat surface of coarse sand. Between the bushes, in springtime, are numerous tiny white flowers of cryptantha and chaenactis, plus occasional clusters of the much bigger Ajo lily. The land rises after a mile, up to a narrow, elongated sand dune ridge in the middle of Pinto Basin, where plants include brightly colored desert sand verbena, then slopes down again for another mile of the flats, up to the edge of the broad alluvial fan at the base of the canyon, just beyond a west-east trending dry wash. Another wash angles down from the canyon, the mouth of which is enclosed by low walls. The streambed becomes rocky as it enters the edge of the mountains, lined by dark, twisted, banded metamorphic cliffs; the canyon gradually narrows and becomes steeper, curving through a few tight bends, ascending a big, sloping slab at one point, before the land opens out somewhat and the drainage is wider, and briefly less steep.
View west from the summit
The peak comes into view after a few more, wider bends, still 1,000 feet above. The drainage splits after 3.5 miles; the right (main) fork winds through rocks that are now mostly white in color, gaining height more quickly, and ending at the base of a ridge to the east. The final part of the route is up to the ridgeline, over sometimes loose and jagged rocks, then along a faint northwards path, past a false summit and on across bigger boulders to the actual high point, beside a large cairn. The top of the mountain has a different selection of wildflowers compared with the enclosed canyon, including phacelia, monkey flower and yellow dome, plus red-spined California barrel cactus. The views extend to San Gorgonio Mountain, 60 miles west.
Jagged rock outcrop
Topo Map
Paleface rock hibiscus
Cushion foxtail cactus
Ajo lily
More flowers along the trail
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Q: Combining inequalities into one inequality Let's say we are given $a$, $b$, $d$ with $1 \leq a, b, d \leq 1000$ and inequalities $x \geq a$, $y \geq b$, and $a+b < x + y \leq a+b+d$.
I need to combine all this and the following into one inequality. Is there a common factor that we can multiply to one or the other or something? Can we exploit the fact that ranges are known? How do we proceed in such a case? Any help is appreciated.

A: I think we can do this with two helper functions:
Let $f(x)=1+\lfloor \frac{x}{x^2+1} \rfloor =\left\{\begin{matrix} 1&\text{if }x\ge 0\\ 0& \text{if }x<0 \end{matrix}\right.$
And let $g(x)=-\lfloor\frac{-x}{x^2+1}\rfloor=\left\{\begin{matrix} 1&\text{if }x > 0\\ 0& \text{if }x\le0 \end{matrix}\right.$
Then inequalities of the form $p\ge q$ are true if and only if $f(p-q)=1$; and inequalities of the form $p>q$ are true if and only if $g(p-q)=1$.  For several inequalities to be simultaneously true, we need many factors of these types to multiply to $1$.
In your situation, we require
$$f(a-1)f(b-1)f(d-1)f(1000-a)f(1000-b)f(1000-d)f(x-a)f(y-b)f(a+b+d-x-y)g(x+y-a-b)=1$$

A: The range defined for one set of value(s) is independent from the range of some other. For instance, $a+b<x+y$ can hold regardless of whether $x\ge a$ or  $y \ge b$ is true. So, there is no way to combine them all into one expression using merely relational operators.

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But gods and men alike prevented the Romans from living as a ransomed people. By a dispensation of Fortune it came about that before the infamous ransom was completed and all the gold weighed out, whilst the dispute was still going on, the dictator appeared on the scene and ordered the gold to be carried away and the Gauls to move off. As they declined to do so, and protested that a definite compact had been made, he informed them that when he was once appointed dictator no compact was valid which was made by an inferior magistrate without his sanction. He then warned the Gauls to prepare for battle, and ordered his men to pile their baggage into a heap, get their weapons ready, and win their country back by steel, not by gold. They must keep before their eyes the temples of the gods, their wives and children, and their country's soil, disfigured by the ravages of war -- everything, in a word, which it was their duty to defend, to recover or to avenge. He then drew up his men in the best formation that the nature of the ground, naturally uneven and now half burnt, admitted, and made every provision that his military skill suggested for securing the advantage of position and movement for his men.
The Gauls, alarmed at the turn things had taken, seized their weapons and rushed upon the Romans with more rage than method. Fortune had now turned, divine aid and human skill were on the side of Rome. At the very first encounter the Gauls were routed as easily as they had conquered at the Alia. In a second and more sustained battle at the eighth milestone on the road to Gabii, where they had rallied from their flight, they were again defeated under the generalship and auspices of Camillus. Here the carnage was complete; the camp was taken, and not a single man was left to carry tidings of the disaster.
After thus recovering his country from the enemy, the dictator returned in triumph to the City, and amongst the homely jests which soldiers are wont to bandy, he was called in no idle words of praise, "A Romulus," "The Father of his country," "The Second Founder of the City."
He had saved his country in war, and now that peace was restored, he proved, beyond all doubt, to be its saviour again, when he prevented the migration to Veii. The tribunes of the plebs were urging this course more strongly than ever now that the City was burnt, and the plebs were themselves more in favour of it. This movement and the pressing appeal which the senate made to him not to abandon the republic while the position of affairs was so doubtful, determined him not to lay down his dictatorship after his triumph.


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Reaching out to your audience—be it potential customers, existing customers, thought leadership, influencers, or a combination of them all—the approach you choose is critical. Most business have a series of guiding principles that help drive their communications. Creating a set of guiding principles for your business communications helps build a solid audience and a strong social media following. Here are some ideas that I put together to help your create yours.
Providing thoughtful and insightful content that your audience will find useful and engaging is important not just for you and your audience, but also for your search engine optimization. Google values quality content. Quality content is not noise. It is not just getting a post out on your blog because you know one is due. Quality content adds value for your audience and demonstrates your position as a thought leader in your industry or vertical.
Make sure that your communications have depth and substance to them. Make this a key aspect of your messaging. Clients and potential customers will notice the difference between your content and others right away because it treats them as if they are important. They will look forward to it, so you can produce less content in favor of more quality content while still maintaining your audience.
Most people are turned off by "corporate speak." They know there is a going to be a certain amount of selling involved when they are engaging with your brand, though they expect it to be reasonable. They are trading their eyeballs for your content. Respect that. Be authentic when reaching out to your audience. Be genuine and remain true to your brand values and voice. Avoid trying to "pull one over" on your client or prospects.
Authenticity adds a person touch and is more likely to win people over. Maintain consistency with your business values and believe in what you are saying to your clients and prospects. They will be able to tell right away when the message is inconsistent with the image.
Integrity and authenticity go hand in hand. A commitment to the truth is critical in your communications with clients and prospects. It is extremely easy to check the facts today. Anyone with a computer can do a search on Google for a fact or a phrase. That has tripped up many a business and it is extremely difficult to rebuild trust after such an incident, if ever. Always strive for accuracy, as well. Little errors and omissions add up and people will start to lack faith in your communications if you have too many. In fact, I would suggest that you should never have any. There is no excuse—it is too easy for your check your facts. Take the time to ensure your content is accurate, honest and fact-checked even if it means a little delay.
Business communications have moved beyond just spewing out content. Clients and prospects expect a two way dialogue, so create one. If the information is worth communicating, then it is worth discussing. That means actively listening to what your audience has to say and responding to them. Are you producing content that is important to them? Are you responding to their questions and comments?
Creating a dialogue by listening to and responding to your audience will strengthen relationships with them. It is also an easy way to find out what they care about so you can respond to their needs. The very nature of a dialogue is that it implies a conversation and elaboration on each other's points—take the time to build one.
Always evaluate where you stand. Create benchmarks to find out if you are achieve your goals. No one benefits if you are grouping around blindly trying to figure things out. Be committed to finding out if you are being successful in your communications. If you are, then your metrics will show it. If you are not, then do not be afraid to change course—your audience will appreciate it. You should always be seeking to improve your content and engagement. It shows your customers you are committed to improvement and are always striving to provide the best service possible.
These are just a few guiding principles that I have seen businesses use to ensure their communications with client and prospects are achieving the goals they set. Whatever principles you choose, just make sure you follow them. Besides having an overall narrative or story, guiding principles are the second most important aspect to being successful in your audience communications.


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class RemoveArticuloFromLegislaciones < ActiveRecord::Migration[5.0]
  def change
    remove_column :legislaciones, :articulo, :string
  end
end

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package api_test

import (
	"encoding/json"

	"math/rand"
	"reflect"
	"testing"

	"github.com/davecgh/go-spew/spew"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/meta"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/testapi"
	apitesting "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/testing"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/api/unversioned"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/runtime"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/util"
	"k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/util/sets"

	_ "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/apis/extensions"
	_ "k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/apis/extensions/v1beta1"

	flag "github.com/spf13/pflag"
)

var fuzzIters = flag.Int("fuzz-iters", 20, "How many fuzzing iterations to do.")

func fuzzInternalObject(t *testing.T, forVersion string, item runtime.Object, seed int64) runtime.Object {
	apitesting.FuzzerFor(t, forVersion, rand.NewSource(seed)).Fuzz(item)

	j, err := meta.TypeAccessor(item)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Unexpected error %v for %#v", err, item)
	}
	j.SetKind("")
	j.SetAPIVersion("")

	return item
}

func roundTrip(t *testing.T, codec runtime.Codec, item runtime.Object) {
	printer := spew.ConfigState{DisableMethods: true}

	name := reflect.TypeOf(item).Elem().Name()
	data, err := codec.Encode(item)
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("%v: %v (%s)", name, err, printer.Sprintf("%#v", item))
		return
	}

	obj2, err := codec.Decode(data)
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("0: %v: %v\nCodec: %v\nData: %s\nSource: %#v", name, err, codec, string(data), printer.Sprintf("%#v", item))
		return
	}
	if !api.Semantic.DeepEqual(item, obj2) {
		t.Errorf("1: %v: diff: %v\nCodec: %v\nSource:\n\n%#v\n\nEncoded:\n\n%s\n\nFinal:\n\n%#v", name, util.ObjectGoPrintDiff(item, obj2), codec, printer.Sprintf("%#v", item), string(data), printer.Sprintf("%#v", obj2))
		return
	}

	obj3 := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(item).Elem()).Interface().(runtime.Object)
	err = codec.DecodeInto(data, obj3)
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("2: %v: %v", name, err)
		return
	}
	if !api.Semantic.DeepEqual(item, obj3) {
		t.Errorf("3: %v: diff: %v\nCodec: %v", name, util.ObjectDiff(item, obj3), codec)
		return
	}
}

// roundTripSame verifies the same source object is tested in all API versions.
func roundTripSame(t *testing.T, item runtime.Object, except ...string) {
	set := sets.NewString(except...)
	seed := rand.Int63()
	fuzzInternalObject(t, "", item, seed)

	codec, err := testapi.GetCodecForObject(item)
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("unexpected error: %v", err)
		return
	}

	version := testapi.Default.Version()
	if !set.Has(version) {
		fuzzInternalObject(t, version, item, seed)
		roundTrip(t, codec, item)
	}
}

// For debugging problems
func TestSpecificKind(t *testing.T) {
	api.Scheme.Log(t)
	defer api.Scheme.Log(nil)

	kind := "Pod"
	doRoundTripTest(kind, t)
}

func TestList(t *testing.T) {
	api.Scheme.Log(t)
	defer api.Scheme.Log(nil)

	kind := "List"
	item, err := api.Scheme.New("", kind)
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("Couldn't make a %v? %v", kind, err)
		return
	}
	roundTripSame(t, item)
}

var nonRoundTrippableTypes = sets.NewString()
var nonInternalRoundTrippableTypes = sets.NewString("List", "ListOptions", "PodExecOptions", "PodAttachOptions")
var nonRoundTrippableTypesByVersion = map[string][]string{}

func TestRoundTripTypes(t *testing.T) {
	// api.Scheme.Log(t)
	// defer api.Scheme.Log(nil)

	for kind := range api.Scheme.KnownTypes("") {
		if nonRoundTrippableTypes.Has(kind) {
			continue
		}
		// Try a few times, since runTest uses random values.
		for i := 0; i < *fuzzIters; i++ {
			doRoundTripTest(kind, t)
		}
	}
}

func doRoundTripTest(kind string, t *testing.T) {
	item, err := api.Scheme.New("", kind)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Couldn't make a %v? %v", kind, err)
	}
	if _, err := meta.TypeAccessor(item); err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("%q is not a TypeMeta and cannot be tested - add it to nonRoundTrippableTypes: %v", kind, err)
	}
	roundTripSame(t, item, nonRoundTrippableTypesByVersion[kind]...)
	if !nonInternalRoundTrippableTypes.Has(kind) {
		roundTrip(t, api.Codec, fuzzInternalObject(t, "", item, rand.Int63()))
	}
}

func TestEncode_Ptr(t *testing.T) {
	grace := int64(30)
	pod := &api.Pod{
		ObjectMeta: api.ObjectMeta{
			Labels: map[string]string{"name": "foo"},
		},
		Spec: api.PodSpec{
			RestartPolicy: api.RestartPolicyAlways,
			DNSPolicy:     api.DNSClusterFirst,

			TerminationGracePeriodSeconds: &grace,

			SecurityContext: &api.PodSecurityContext{},
		},
	}
	obj := runtime.Object(pod)
	data, err := testapi.Default.Codec().Encode(obj)
	obj2, err2 := testapi.Default.Codec().Decode(data)
	if err != nil || err2 != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failure: '%v' '%v'", err, err2)
	}
	if _, ok := obj2.(*api.Pod); !ok {
		t.Fatalf("Got wrong type")
	}
	if !api.Semantic.DeepEqual(obj2, pod) {
		t.Errorf("\nExpected:\n\n %#v,\n\nGot:\n\n %#vDiff: %v\n\n", pod, obj2, util.ObjectDiff(obj2, pod))

	}
}

func TestBadJSONRejection(t *testing.T) {
	badJSONMissingKind := []byte(`{ }`)
	if _, err := testapi.Default.Codec().Decode(badJSONMissingKind); err == nil {
		t.Errorf("Did not reject despite lack of kind field: %s", badJSONMissingKind)
	}
	badJSONUnknownType := []byte(`{"kind": "bar"}`)
	if _, err1 := testapi.Default.Codec().Decode(badJSONUnknownType); err1 == nil {
		t.Errorf("Did not reject despite use of unknown type: %s", badJSONUnknownType)
	}
	/*badJSONKindMismatch := []byte(`{"kind": "Pod"}`)
	if err2 := DecodeInto(badJSONKindMismatch, &Minion{}); err2 == nil {
		t.Errorf("Kind is set but doesn't match the object type: %s", badJSONKindMismatch)
	}*/
}

func TestUnversionedTypes(t *testing.T) {
	testcases := []runtime.Object{
		&unversioned.Status{Status: "Failure", Message: "something went wrong"},
		&unversioned.APIVersions{Versions: []string{"A", "B", "C"}},
		&unversioned.APIGroupList{Groups: []unversioned.APIGroup{{Name: "mygroup"}}},
		&unversioned.APIGroup{Name: "mygroup"},
		&unversioned.APIResourceList{GroupVersion: "mygroup/myversion"},
	}

	for _, obj := range testcases {
		// Make sure the unversioned codec can encode
		unversionedJSON, err := api.Codec.Encode(obj)
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("%v: unexpected error: %v", obj, err)
			continue
		}

		// Make sure the versioned codec under test can decode
		versionDecodedObject, err := testapi.Default.Codec().Decode(unversionedJSON)
		if err != nil {
			t.Errorf("%v: unexpected error: %v", obj, err)
			continue
		}
		// Make sure it decodes correctly
		if !reflect.DeepEqual(obj, versionDecodedObject) {
			t.Errorf("%v: expected %#v, got %#v", obj, obj, versionDecodedObject)
			continue
		}
	}
}

const benchmarkSeed = 100

func BenchmarkEncode(b *testing.B) {
	pod := api.Pod{}
	apiObjectFuzzer := apitesting.FuzzerFor(nil, "", rand.NewSource(benchmarkSeed))
	apiObjectFuzzer.Fuzz(&pod)
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		testapi.Default.Codec().Encode(&pod)
	}
}

// BenchmarkEncodeJSON provides a baseline for regular JSON encode performance
func BenchmarkEncodeJSON(b *testing.B) {
	pod := api.Pod{}
	apiObjectFuzzer := apitesting.FuzzerFor(nil, "", rand.NewSource(benchmarkSeed))
	apiObjectFuzzer.Fuzz(&pod)
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		json.Marshal(&pod)
	}
}

func BenchmarkDecode(b *testing.B) {
	pod := api.Pod{}
	apiObjectFuzzer := apitesting.FuzzerFor(nil, "", rand.NewSource(benchmarkSeed))
	apiObjectFuzzer.Fuzz(&pod)
	data, _ := testapi.Default.Codec().Encode(&pod)
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		testapi.Default.Codec().Decode(data)
	}
}

func BenchmarkDecodeInto(b *testing.B) {
	pod := api.Pod{}
	apiObjectFuzzer := apitesting.FuzzerFor(nil, "", rand.NewSource(benchmarkSeed))
	apiObjectFuzzer.Fuzz(&pod)
	data, _ := testapi.Default.Codec().Encode(&pod)
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		obj := api.Pod{}
		testapi.Default.Codec().DecodeInto(data, &obj)
	}
}

// BenchmarkDecodeJSON provides a baseline for regular JSON decode performance
func BenchmarkDecodeJSON(b *testing.B) {
	pod := api.Pod{}
	apiObjectFuzzer := apitesting.FuzzerFor(nil, "", rand.NewSource(benchmarkSeed))
	apiObjectFuzzer.Fuzz(&pod)
	data, _ := testapi.Default.Codec().Encode(&pod)
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		obj := api.Pod{}
		json.Unmarshal(data, &obj)
	}
}


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Is Facebook Stepping into the Phone Arena?
May 21, 2012 December 7, 2011 by Justin Germino
Since its inception in 2004, Facebook's user base has skyrocketed to over 800 million active users, making it the largest social network in the world. Furthermore, smartphones have made social interaction much easier since they are readily available for pictures, videos, and status updates. While these innovations have helped connect millions people who would have never met otherwise, they provide for distractions for professionals and academics finishing up their master's degree programs while fumbling through poorly-designed apps. If this phone is actually in development, we should expect to see a fully Facebook-integrated phone which cuts out many bugs that current phones have when running buggy applications.
Despite the failures of earlier devices, rumors have surfaced that Facebook is allegedly working on their own brand of smartphone that will integrate heavily with the social network. HTC is rumored to be the manufacturer, which means the phone will likely run a modified Android kernel as its operating system. HTC is a logical choice, since they use their own modified version of Android (SenseUI) in its devices running Android's operating system.
The main benefit of the phone is that if created, it's possible that it could serve up Facebook apps in the form of HTML5. This means highly popular games like FarmVille and Mafia Wars could find their way into the mobile marketplace and could potentially only be available for those who own the rumored Facebook phone. With a highly modified version of Android similar to what both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have done with their respective tablets, it's possible that the Facebook phone, dubbed "Buffy", could succeed in a niche market composed of power-Facebook users.
Of course, when asked by Mashable, neither Facebook nor HTC would comment on the rumors that surround the mysterious phone. Given the course of current HTC phones, it's likely that the phone will be in candy bar form and will feature nVidia Tegra 2 graphics in order to process the graphics-heavy applications that are available on Facebook. With no further details, the Facebook phone is an unconfirmed rumor until HTC or Facebook decides to release more information.
Now, many have asked why Facebook should make a phone when some surveys have shown that only 7% of users would be interested in a phone made by Facebook but if you do digging on the subject you will see "Why Not?" is the more common answer. With Windows mobile phones about to gain ground and Google Android phones likely to have Google+ communication built in, if Facebook doesn't partner to make their own phones they could lose market share in the mobile space. Also Facebook is looking to branch out and make themselves a portal to get to anything else on the web, their application integration space is still among the largest and greatly exceeds Google+ applications.
So what do you think, would you buy a Facebook phone? Is there a market for it?
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New Laws and Regulations for 2019
February 18, 2022 December 28, 2018 by Eric Howard
As 2019 approaches, it brings a number of new laws and regulations for employers to address. At the federal level, these include recent or forthcoming changes affect H-2B visas, a raise for white-collar minimum wage employees, joint employment, and overtime rules. In many states, 2019 will bring raises to the minimum wage.
The year 2018 saw changes in law and regulation regarding H-2B visas, the effects of which have spilled into 2019, which may see additional changes. In March, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which increased the cap on H-2B visas from 66,000 to 129,547. And in November 2018, "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the Department of Labor (DOL)," announced the publication in the Federal Register of a "joint notice of proposed rulemaking…that would modernize the recruitment requirements for employers seeking H-2B nonimmigrant workers to make it easier for U.S. workers to find and fill these open jobs." The proposed rule would "require electronic advertisements to be posted on the internet for at least 14 days, replacing the print newspaper advertisements that regulations currently require. DHS and DOL believe this is a more effective and efficient way to disseminate information about job openings to U.S. workers."
Finally, in early December 2018, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service announced that the "number of beneficiaries USCIS had received petitions for surpassed the total number of H-2B visas available for the H-2B cap for the first half of FY 2019."
Thus the H-2B visa program has already met its increased cap for the start of 2019. For H-2B visa employers, the new year may bring the hope of another cap increase as well as a rules change that would increase the categories of jobs that may be filled by H-2B visa workers. Whether or not caps are raised in 2019, however, employers should protect themselves by staying up-to-date on compliance.
The new year may also bring an increase in the federal minimum wage for white-collar administrative employees. The raise from $23,660 to $47,476 was first proposed in 2016 and was soon thereafter challenged in court. The proposed raise is currently is under review. An announcement is expected early in 2019, possibly in March.
March may also see the publication of new regulations regarding overtime and the definition of joint employment. In keeping with the precedents set in other areas by the Trump administration, the redefinition of joint employment is likely to roll back rules set by the more labor-friendly Obama administration and make it less likely that an employer will be found to be a joint employer under the FLSA. Similarly, with overtime rules, the Trump administration is likely to provide employers with greater flexibility regarding how overtime rules are to be imposed.
At the state level, many states will be raising their minimum wage in 2019. A list appears below. In addition, several states have passed many laws affecting employers, most notably California.
California is often in the forefront of labor law. In 2019, these are some of the laws that will take effect in state:
SB 1343 expands anti-harassment training requirements to businesses with five or more employees. Employers must provide at least two hours of training to supervisors and one hour to employees before 2020 and once a year after that. The law also requires the state to make training materials available.
AB 2034 and SB 970 also require training. Employers in specifically defined areas of the transportation and hotel industries will need to provide employees with at least twenty minutes of training on how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report on suspected human traffickers.
AB 1976 makes California's lactation accommodation law consistent with federal law, which grants workers break time to express milk. In addition, workers must have a place other than a bathroom stall in which to express milk. The law allows some flexibility regarding this location.
SB 826 requires that publicly traded California corporations appoint at least one woman to their board of directors by the end of 2019. Boards with four directors must have one woman, those with five directors must have two, and those with six must have three, by the end of 2021.
AB 3109, SB820, and SB1300 target sexual harassment, making it harder for employers to sweep it under the rug. AB3109, for example, disallows any provision in a settlement agreement or other contract that prohibits a party from testifying about sexual harassment in any administrative or judicial proceeding. SB820 expands the definition of working relationships to include those held with producers, directors, and lobbyists, and it allows the claimant to exclude from the publicly accessible settlement agreement those facts that would allow for the claimant to be identified. In a similar vein, SB 1300 prohibits an employer from conditioning a raise, bonus, or continued employment on an employee's signing a release on a claim of harassment by nonemployees for which the employer may have liability. The new law also tightens the rules on harassment, making it easier for employees to pursue harassment claims.
SB 1412 tightens the rules against an employer's asking an applicant about a prior criminal conviction. Those employers whose jobs require, for security reasons, that employees disclose prior convictions will be limited to ask only about a relevant "particular conviction." It must be "a conviction for specific criminal conduct or a category of criminal offenses prescribed by any federal law."
Additional new laws in California address the rights of unionized construction employees, carve out an exception to a ruling against an on-call requirement for employees on rest breaks for safety-sensitive positions in the petroleum industry, expands protections for port drayage workers, expands the state's paid family leave law to include active military duty, provide employee access to payroll records, and clarify the requirements for contractors that withhold payments to subcontractors over disputed wage claims.
In Illinois, a new law requires that employers reimburse employees for "all necessary expenses that are incurred by the employee within the employee's scope of employment and that are directly related to services performed for the employer." Employee negligence, normal wear, failure to comply with employer reporting requirements and caps are included exceptions. The law provides employees with thirty days in which to report expenses. Another law ensures that nursing employees have reasonable paid break time in which to express milk. As California did with its lactation law, Illinois matched federal law protecting employees who engage in military service, whether active or reserve duty. This law has a notice requirement, as does the newly amended Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). The amendments can be found at Public Acts 100-0588 and 100-1066.
Employers in Illinois will be required to post notice in employee handbooks of specific rights that employees have under IHRA, including to be free from sexual harassment and illegal discrimination, as well as having the right to a reasonable accommodation to a disability. Illinois also expanded its equal pay law, which applied to women, to include African Americans.
Hourly Minimum Wage Increases
Many states have increased the minimum wage for 2019 or are expected to do so. A list of those states with an increase appears below.
Alaska: $9.89
Arkansas: $9.25
Arizona: $11, $8 for tipped workers
California: $12 (large employers), $11 (small employers)
Colorado: $11.10, $8.08 for tipped workers
Delaware: $8.75, $8.25 for trainees, $9.25 in October, new notice requirements regarding harassment, accommodations, and pregnancy
Florida: $8.46, $5.44 for tipped workers
Illinois: $8.75 until October, $9.25 thereafter
Maine: $11
Massachusetts: $12
Minnesota $9.86 (large employers) $8.04 (small employers)
Missouri: $8.60
Montana: $8.50
Nevada: $7.25 (with employer healthcare benefit) $8.25 (without), an increase may be announced in April
New Jersey: $8.55, new paid sick leave law
New York: $11.10 in most of the state, $15 (large employers) and $13.50 (small employers) in New York City, $12 in Long Island and Westchester County
Ohio: $8.55 (for employers with gross receipts of $314,000 and above), $4.30 for tipped workers
Oregon: $11 rural areas, $11.25 urban areas, $12.50 Portland
Rhode Island: $10.50
South Dakota: $9.10
Vermont: $10.78, $5.39 for tipped workers
Washington: $12
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Egypt wants outside experts to help settle Nile dispute with Ethiopia, Sudan
Wednesday December 27 2017
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance dam on the Blue Nile. PHOTO | FILE
Ethiopia and Egypt ministers met on Tuesday to try to resolve a disagreement over the wording of a report on the environmental impact of the $4-billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is still being built.
But Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said they had not managed to reach a breakthrough since the three nations last met in November.
Countries that share the river have argued over the use of its waters for decades
Egypt said on Tuesday it had suggested to Ethiopia and Sudan that they all call in international experts to help settle a dispute on the Ethiopian dam project on the River Nile.
Egypt fears the hydroelectric scheme will restrict the waters flowing down from Ethiopia's highlands, through the deserts of Sudan to its fields and reservoirs.
Ethiopia, which wants to become Africa's biggest power exporter, says it will have no such impact.
Ministers from Ethiopia and Egypt met on Tuesday to try to resolve a disagreement over the wording of a report on the environmental impact of the $4-billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is still being built.
"From a practical perspective, we have to recognise that technical deliberations ... have not (yielded) sufficient results to enable the process to move forward," Shoukry told journalists after the meeting in Addis Ababa.
READ: Nile Basin ministers discuss Ethiopia's controversial dam
World Bank suggestion
He suggested the countries call in outside experts, without going into details. Officials who took part in the sessions said Egypt had suggested involving an international body such as the World Bank.
Ethiopia's foreign minister, Workneh Gebeyehu, told the same press conference he was looking for a win-win situation, but did not comment on the Egyptian proposal.
Countries that share the river have argued over the use of its waters for decades - and analysts have repeatedly warned that the disputes could eventually boil over into conflict.
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Sudan and Ethiopia say Egypt has refused to accept amendments that they had put forward to the environmental report.
Another source of disagreement is whether Ethiopia should be allowed to complete construction of the dam before the negotiations over ensuring water flows have finished.
Egyptian officials say this would violate an agreement signed by all three countries in 2015 meant to ensure diplomatic cooperation.
Abiy and General Al-Burhan discussed their countries' border dispute and their differences over Ethiopia's mega dam project.
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Brad Youngblood is a Research Assistant at TIMEP focusing on elections and political processes. He received an M.A. in Arab Studies from Georgetown University, where he specialized in political transitions and mainstream Islamist groups. Mr. Youngblood previously worked in data analysis, and has a B.A. in international studies from the University of Oklahoma. https://timep.org/author/brady/
U.S. Aid to Egypt Should Hinge on Rule of Law
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Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Brad Youngblood Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/u-s-aid-to-egypt-should-hinge-on-rule-of-law/ The United States Department of State announced three weeks ago that it would withhold $95.7 million in aid from Egypt and delay a further $195 million because of the country's lack of respect for human rights. This...
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Source: The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Author(s): Brad Youngblood Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/standing-in-agreement-egypts-parliament-risks-becoming-rubber-stamp/ A lack of quorum had already forced Egypt's parliament to recess for 30 minutes when Speaker Ali Abdel 'Al decided to call for two successive votes by show of hands and two more votes via standing in...
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Q: How to programmatically load an .pdf image from the Images.xcassets I have tried this:
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Where pic1 and pic2 are .pdf files. I can select them in the storyboard, but not programmatically.
Any idea how to do this ?

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Home TV Has Manish Paul Quit Mad In India For Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Has Manish Paul Quit Mad In India For Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
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Manish Paul has been a favourite with Colors as he has been associated with them for quite some time now. Manish has anchored two of their most popular reality shows; India's Got Talent and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
But then as we all know, Manish shifted gears and took on Mad In India, on Star Plus which was suppose to give Comedy Nights With Kapil a run of its money. Now as we all know, Mad In India has fallen flat on his face and so has Sunil Grover who essays the character Chutki.
Now if reports are to be believed, then Manish Paul has quit Mad In India over creative differences, leaving the show's main attraction Sunil Grover aka Chutki in the lurch.
Rumours had been doing the rounds for quite some time now that Manish Paul was thinking of leaving the show even though the host had denied that being the case. But now, he's finally stepped out, thus informs our source.
Also we have been given to understand by out source that Manish Paul had a twenty sis episode contract with the channel but he wasn't happy with the scripts and so has decided to quit.
Now anyone in his place would have because Mad In India is not even a patch on to Comedy Nights with Kapil.
Mad In India went on air with great expectations as it marked the comeback to the comedy scene of Sunil Grover who had quit Comedy Nights With Kapil.
One more reason that Manish would have quite Mad In India could be the fact that Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is all set to start post Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 5 and Manish would not want to lose out on to the opportunity of being a part of such a prestigious show.
As far as his film career goes, well Mickey Virus fell flat at the Box Office and he is still trying to get that one film which will make him a salable name in Bollywood.
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The excise tax on cigarettes in Ukraine, can jump four times
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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has proposed that from 2018 to 2025 to increase excise rates on cigarettes from 21 euros to 90 euros per thousand pieces. That is stated in the bill No. 7110-1, which is registered in the Verkhovna Rada on September 18.
The document proposes an increase over 7 years in 20% of the minimum excise tax liability of payment of excise tax on tobacco products.
According to the text of the bill, in 2018, the excise rate per thousand cigarettes will increase from EUR 21 to EUR 25,84. Gradually, the tax rate will increase annually and in 2025 will rise to 90 euros per thousand pieces.
We will remind, according to experts, this level of tax deductions would lead to a substantial increase in the price of cigarettes in Ukraine – the price of a pack of the cheapest tobacco products by 2025 could reach 80-90 UAH.
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Dhaka places amended claims to continental shelf at UN
Diplomatic Correspondent | Published: 12:07, Oct 23,2020	| Updated: 23:43, Oct 23,2020
Bangladesh permanent representative to the United Nations in New York Rabab Fatima formally hands over the executive summary of the submission to Dmitry Gonchar, acting director of UN Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea (DOALOS) on Thursday.- Press Release photo
Bangladesh on Thursday lodged to the United Nations an amended submission on claims to the limits of its outer continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal.
Bangladesh permanent representative to the UN in New York Rabab Fatima formally handed over the executive summary of the submission to Dmitry Gonchar, acting director of the UN Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea.
Rabab, on the occasion, expected that the amended submission would be included in the agenda of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in its next session.
She also highlighted that the determination of the outer continental shelf would enable Bangladesh to explore and exploit natural resources of the seabed and subsoil in those areas.
The original submission to the CLCS was made on 25 February 2011.
The amended submission was made so that the outcome of the settlement of maritime boundaries of Bangladesh with Myanmar and India was reflected in it, as those were delimited in 2012 and 2014 respectively through separate international adjudication processes.
As per UN rule, a sub-commission will subsequently be formed which will examine the information provided by Bangladesh and upon satisfaction, make necessary recommendations on the limits of Bangladesh's outer continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal.
The amended submission was prepared by a team of experts lead by foreign ministry's maritime affairs unit secretary Md Khurshed Alam, a retired senior official of Bangladesh Navy, with support from local and international experts.
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Q: Style custom elements in HTML5 I'm creating an Aurelia project and use custom-elements for my views. I read that it's better practice to use custom elements because of the scope they live in, but I am doubtful about how to style them properly.
To get the background-color to fill the custom-element for example, I need to make it display:block. This needs to be done for a LOT of elements.

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Is there a simple way to make this generic for all custom elements? Perhaps any SCSS method to target every non-existing HTML5 element?

A: HTML Custom Elements by default are defined as an undefined element, similar to a span. As an undefined element which the browser has never seen before, they have no default user agent styling and will be given inherited values and will be seen as an inline element which is the default for all elements apart from when a user agent stylesheet overrides it due to conforming with the W3C Recommendated defaults.
Your only option is to really have all of the elements at the top of your CSS style defined as a block level element.

customelement, customelement2 {
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You can read more here (W3C Custom elements) and specifically this line in the 3rd paragraph

While the script is loading, the img-viewer element will be treated as an undefined element, similar to a span.


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In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO® Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Cast: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, and Ralph Fiennes
Directed by: Chris McKay
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The Boston community is so supportive even in the horrible conditions we had. The race production runs so soothly. The weekend is a great event.
Weather is out of race director's control but it was COLD at 6 am for race start. Not typical for Miami so many ere not prepared. The 6 am start time was new this year to accommodate the marathon runners and avoid some heat but it's too early. Also there was a course change that made the course less scenic. Too much congestion at the finish to get your medal and the bag check area was too far away from the finish and in the opposite direction of the post run festivities. Not so gratifying a race this year compared to 2 years ago. I would recommend starting the marathoners at 6 am and the half marathoners at 7. Need more volunteers for the water stations. Would only recommend if changes are made to the course and start time. Very large field so would not recommend if you do not want a big, flashy race.
This is the best half marathon ever!
Recommend the race to all.it's an "event with the post party in town so much fun. Course is scenic and appropriate for all levels. The town of Livermore is so much fun. This event is very well run.


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PopHealth Week will be featuring Jennifer Drago EVP of Population Health at Sun Health. This week's show will focus on some of the innovative programs that Sun Health offers in the seniors market including their Care Transitions Program which has a CMS Community-based Care Transitions Program (CCTP) contract. CMS just renewed the Sun Health CCTP contract and increased the number of patients to be managed.
The CCTP "tests models for improving care transitions from the hospital to other settings and reducing readmissions for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries." There are currently 72 sites participating in the CCTP pilot.
To date 29 of the total 101 CCTP-funded sites have withdrawn or been ended.
The CMS First Annual Report stated that of the 48 programs started in 2012 only four programs made statistically significant gains in reducing the ratio of readmissions to discharges from the participating hospitals.
As with other CMS programs there are some concerns regarding the study methodology. The argument against the current methodology, which measures re-admissions within 30 days as a percent of discharges may penalize hospitals, or communities that have worked to reduce hospital discharges in total. Because of the reduction in discharges, these initiatives may not show a reduction in 30 day readmits as a percent of discharges but would better reflect this changes by looking at a population based measure of re-admissions.
Join us as we discuss Sun Health and their innovative approach to Senior Health, Care Transitions and the CCTP program.
As providers move rapidly into what they call population health, it is becoming clear that there are many definitions of population health and many people who state they provide population health management. David Kindig, MD has pointed out, it's time to provide more specificity to delineate what population health is, and what providers and others are doing within population health.
Is this the classic lazy American?
Or is this a lack of sidewalks, an unsafe neighborhood? And what role should/can providers play in this?
I believe the providers should focus on Population Medicine, better caring for chronic diseases and providing acute medical care and leave the social determinants, which are well outside the walls of the care system, to others with more expertise. An area of low hanging fruit is the inefficiencies, abuse and fraud in the healthcare system identified by IOM (see slide 3). Now there's a good place to start as one moves to Value Based Payments and capitation.
The thinking of Dr. Kindig is also similar to the Accountable Health Organization approach that David Nash and I wrote about last year.
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Drive safely during the world cup, Cheshire police cracking down!
The World Cup starts today 12th June until the final scheduled on the 13th July. During this time Cheshire Police have issued warnings that they will be cracking down on drink driving as well as disorderly behaviour!
Roads Policing Inspector Richard Hill said: "During the World Cup we will have extra officers on patrol, and as part of their duties they will be looking out for anyone who they suspect drinking and driving.
While I do not believe anyone reading this blog will intentionally set out to drink drive, its very easy to get caught up in the atmosphere and have just 'one more'. Motorists will also have to be aware of driving 'the morning after'. Due to the time difference many matches will be played later in the evening, potentially you could still be over the legal limit the next morning even though you may have had a few hours sleep.
Police in conjunction with Cheshire Road Safety Group (CSRG) which comprises Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Police and The Highways Agency and Halton, Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Borough Councils, have launched a series of events across Cheshire to highlight the dangers of drink driving. The events will feature the 'Think′ car − a vehicle involved in a road traffic collision – which has been donated by the Wilson family to Cheshire Police to illustrate the potential risks of drink driving.
Visit Cheshire Today for a list of the drink driving awareness events.
England's first match of the World Cup will be against Uruguay on the 19th June. Have an enjoyable, but responsible World Cup, fingers crossed we don't go out on penalty's!! Top Cars are always just a phone call away, do not take the risk and drink and drive!
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