Can I follow anyone on Twitter?
Most Twitter-accounts can be followed straight away without restriction and you'll see Tweets straight away.
Anything inappropriate or not suitable for work will be blocked and could potentially be brought to the attention of monitoring staff.
Any accounts that our proprietary system identifies as 'low-credibility' may be placed into a pending-state until approved by your organisation, so may not display until approved. This is most likely to happen if you follow friends and family - stick to professional use and you'll have full access.
All incoming Tweets are recorded for compliance with MiFID II.
EarlyBird gives you unrestricted read-only access to Twitter.
Other sources restrict access to a pre-approved white-list of Twitter accounts. That's like giving you a web browser but saying they have to check every website before you're allowed visit it.
EarlyBird gives you complete access, but puts measures in place to prevent misuse.
Other sources filter searches aggressively so you only get headline news from major outlets. Everyone gets the same information at the same time.
EarlyBird pulls in a much wider set of results, scores them for financial relevance, then lets you choose how to filter. You decide what's important to you.
News outlets have to verify news before they publish it. That takes time.
EarlyBird gives you the news direct from the source, and we give you the tools to verify it yourself.
Other sources shoe-horn Twitter into a generic news feed. You get a watered-down, sanitised version. If that's what you're getting now, you're not getting Twitter.
EarlyBird is a professional financial Twitter client. Equities, FX, Macro-Global, breaking news, volume alerts, drill-down, link previews - all built into the design.
Why does EarlyBird need my email address?
Capturing your email address is part of the compliance protection EarlyBird puts in place so you can have complete access to Twitter. Without it, Twitter needs to stay blocked.
EarlyBird is designed for professional use in regulated firms, and regulated firms have a duty to monitor communications, so we record all incoming Tweets for each person that uses EarlyBird. The recording also ensures you can prove a Tweet was in the public domain at the time you acted on it. This is part of the MiFID II Trade Reconstruction regulations.
We store each recorded Tweet and your EarlyBird configuration against your email address, so your firm can monitor your use. We don't use it for any other purpose.
What is a Hot Tweet? Why are some Tweets shown in red?
EarlyBird records recent information about Tweets from individual accounts. This means we can identify if a particular Tweet is spreading more quickly and widely than we would expect. These Tweets are likely to go viral, and we call them "Hot Tweets" and show them with a red background.
By clicking on the red "fire" icon (below) in the top bar of your EarlyBird dashboard, you can toggle between showing all Tweets in your currently selected timeline, or just the Hot Tweets.
What are folders in EarlyBird used for?
Folders can be used to organise the Twitter accounts you follow. Because you can use EarlyBird to follow anyone on Twitter, you may follow different groups of accounts, or want to be able to select information on different topics.
All accounts you follow must be in a folder. By default they're placed in the "New Follows" folder. You can create your own folders, and move Twitter accounts between folders.
For example, perhaps you follow some journalists - you can move them all to a "Journalists" folder, and then when you're looking for breaking news, clicking on the Journalists folder means the timeline you're shown will include only those accounts in that folder.
Folders can contain saved searches and SmartTracks as well as Twitter accounts.
EarlyBird allows you to follow Twitter, but it prevents you from Tweeting.
The risk of traders Tweeting is the main reason Twitter has been blocked until now. EarlyBird solves that and other compliance issues, and is now in use at around half the major banks. We're working on the other half.
The result is full access to Twitter - follow anyone, search anything. But no Tweeting.
And it isn't connected to your Twitter account, so nobody (except compliance) can see who you're following.
We also provide powerful financial searches across equities, currencies and many global-macro events, where you control the filtering. We call these SmartTracks.
These features make EarlyBird easily the most comprehensive and capable financial Twitter tool on the market.
Does EarlyBird allow users to Tweet?
No. Users are unable to Tweet, retweet or mark "favourites". In fact there is absolutely no outgoing communication.
Do users need a Twitter account?
No. EarlyBird users do not have a Twitter account, just an account with EarlyBird.
We retrieve Tweets from a licensed commercial Twitter feed and distribute them to our users. There is no connection with any Twitter-account. This ensures that no-one outside your organisation can see who your users are following.
How does EarlyBird meet compliance regulations?
Misuse is prevented by having no outbound communication of any type (ie no Tweeting), no person-to-person messaging, and only pulling in Tweets from unprotected, public-domain accounts.
We record all user activity and all incoming Tweet text, so it can be reviewed later.
The Tweet recording also enables you to search and reconstruct a MiFID II trade timeline showing the time a relevant Tweet was first displayed to the user.
You can configure EarlyBird to put further automatic controls, restrictions and surveillance in place according to your firm's compliance culture. These are designed to require minimal effort from compliance without compromising risk management.
The result is that your users get a complete professional Twitter feed that they can individually tailor to build a competitive advantage.
We allow Twitter but traders are not allowed to Tweet, what's the problem?
You are potentially opening your firm up to major risk of collusion and other market abuse.
Recent FX and LIBOR fixing scandals used other forms of chat rooms which have been closed off. Allowing traders to use Twitter.com means they could still engage in this type of activity, because Twitter allows for closed user groups, secret messaging, and deleting Tweets.
EarlyBird blocks these risks completely, and it uses a different port on your firewall, so you can enable EarlyBird while blocking all traffic to and from Twitter.com.
What is EarlyBird Desktop, how is it different from EarlyBird Web and what's OpenFin?
OpenFin is a locally-installed, security-sandboxed run-time wrapper that allows a web app to run as a desktop app on any version of Windows from XP through to Windows 10.
EarlyBird Desktop is the EarlyBird app running inside the OpenFin secure wrapper.
We recommend using EarlyBird Desktop on Windows rather than EarlyBird Web as it has less window furniture, so takes up less space on your desktop, and it remembers its desktop location and sizing information just like any other Windows app.
To find out more, read our blog on EarlyBird Desktop. You can find instructions on how to download and install OpenFin on our Run page.
There is further information, including debugging tips and information for IT here.
Note that your local IT management may have imposed restrictions on the installation of apps such as OpenFin, or your firm may have its own agreement with OpenFin and require a specific version. If you have any difficulty installing OpenFin or using EarlyBird Desktop then you should speak to your IT department in the first instance.
Is there a mobile app for EarlyBird?
Yes, there is a native mobile app for EarlyBird. It's available on both Android and iOS. Download the app onto your mobile device from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
You will need to log in to the app using your EarlyBird credentials. If you're using EarlyBird stand-alone version then use your email address and password. If you're using EarlyBird in Symphony then you'll need to generate a PIN - in exactly the same way that you obtain a Warbler PIN - and log in with your email address and PIN within 15 minutes of generating the PIN.
Any changes you make either in the full dashboard app or in the mobile app - for example following a new account or setting an account to Priority - will be reflected in the other version of your app, but you will need to reload it to see the changes.
The interface of the mobile app is very similar to that of the EarlyBird dashboard, except the Settings Cog has been moved to the top bar, and to view folders, SmartTracks and accounts you're following you need to swipe-right from the Tweet timeline.
Yes, you should maintain your existing firewall to prevent users accessing Twitter.com directly.
EarlyBird users do not require any direct access to Twitter.
Will your application work on our locked down network?
Yes. EarlyBird just uses standard port 443 HTTPS to connect to https://app.marketearlybird.com or https://symphony.marketearlybird.com . There are no ports to open.
In its simplest form EarlyBird runs in a browser, so there's no installation.
There's no connection to Twitter.com from inside your network, so you can and should leave Twitter.com blocked to prevent possible market abuse.
There are no on-premise server components to install.
More complex, richer installations are possible including single-signon, Symphony integration, and a desktop popup manager. But in it's basic form, EarlyBird will run "out of the box".
NB we don't actually supply a box.
What technology do you use for the client?
The main EarlyBird client is a web based HTML5 application that runs in any browser.
We have optional components including The Warbler which is a .net task-tray app, and OpenFin / Symphony integrations. In both cases these simply wrap the same HTML5 web app.
What is the architecture of the EarlyBird system?
EarlyBird is a cloud service running on Microsoft Azure.
We use a licensed commercial data feed from Twitter.
Each user has client application which communicates only with our cloud service, ie no communication with Twitter.
When the user "follows" Twitter account on the app, we start tracking that Twitter account on our data feed (if we aren't already). As Tweets are received on the feed they are stored in our system and distributed to each of our users that have chosen to follow that account.
There is an admin / compliance portal. Admin staff can use this to assign licences to end-users, while your compliance colleagues can monitor use and review all Tweets delivered to any individual.
What are the licensing options for EarlyBird?
Small funds and brokers can purchase an entry level package covering up to ten users, full compliance features, mobile use and optional Symphony / Openfin integration.
We are also now providing bespoke enterprise arrangements to the largest sell-side firms where all users get full access for a special price.
There is a free version of EarlyBird on Symphony. This is provided to firms who have licensed the premium version for selected users, but need all their users to be able to open Tweets shared internally or externally via Symphony.
In all cases the cost includes Twitter content licence fees.
OpenFin / EarlyBird Desktop doesn't run, can you help?
OpenFin is an independent application used by many major banks and funds to wrap HTML5 apps in a desktop window. It provides a window-like wrapper round the EarlyBird app for a much richer professional experience.
We call this combination "EarlyBird Desktop".
OpenFin is sometimes blocked, or else locked to a specific internal version.
Try running the "Install OpenFin if needed" link on the EarlyBird Run page (top right).
You can find more information about configuration and troubleshooting here.
If you still encounter problems, please contact us for assistance.
Shared Folders are just like normal folders (read FAQ about Folders here) in that they can contain Twitter accounts, saved searches and SmartTracks. However Shared Folders can be seen, and customised, by other EarlyBird users.
Some Shared Folders may be set up inside your organisation, and shared only with other users in your team.
Other Shared Folders are set up by EarlyBird and are shared with all other EarlyBird users.
When you follow a Shared Folder you can customise your version, for example by removing accounts or adding a SmartTrack, without affecting the contents of either the original folder or the contents of any copies being followed by anyone else.
You can see the Shared Folders accessible to you, as well as your own private folders, by clicking the folder icon in the top bar of your EarlyBird Desktop. You will see tabs for EarlyBird Shared Folders, Team Shared Folders, and Your Folders.
Shared folders you follow will appear in the same Folder list as your own folders, and will be identified by an asterisk following the folder name.
Tell me more about EarlyBird SmartTracks and EarlyBird Collections.
As well as individual Twitter accounts, you can also take advantage of our SmartTrack-powered Twitter searches for companies, topics and currencies – these cast a wide net across Twitter to bring you only financially relevant Tweets for the things you're interested in, often finding important, actionable Tweets other Twitter clients miss. You can also set the level of filtering for each one.
You can view all available SmartTracks by clicking the lightning bolt symbol (below) which you'll find in the top bar of the EarlyBird dashboard.
We also offer EarlyBird Collections – lists of Twitter accounts grouped by topic (such as UK politicians or UK financial media) that you can follow in a single click, allowing you to grow your news sources in seconds. You can find both EarlyBird Collections and SmartTracks in the Who's Who List.
Why can't I see EarlyBird in the Symphony Market?
Your Symphony administrator needs to enable it for you.
If you don't know who they are please get in touch and we'll follow this up on your behalf.
What's the difference between Free and Premium versions?
The premium version gives you all the features of EarlyBird including desktop alerts and mobile use. You can follow anyone, and have full access to SmartTrack intelligent financial searches.
The free version is restricted to following a handful of Twitter accounts, and searches are strictly limited. It isn't intended for frequent professional use.
The free version is made widely available so if a Premium user shares a Tweet via Symphony, the recipient can view the complete Tweet including pictures and links. Without it, Symphony can only show the basic Tweet text.
Both versions are recorded for full MiFID II compliance.
How do I enable Symphony single-sign-on?
The EarlyBird-Symphony integration supports single-sign-on by having Symphony transfer the user's email address to the EarlyBird client via Symphony's partner authentication system.
You don't need to set up anything technical. All you need to do is to authorise this transfer of email address from Symphony to EarlyBird. Please contact us and we'll provide the appropriate authorisation form for you to complete.
This is the recommended solution for production roll-outs. Without this, the user must enter their email address on first use, and validate it with a one-time code sent to that email account.
Is there any difference between the Symphony version of EarlyBird and the Stand-alone version?
There is no functional difference between the Premium version of EarlyBird in Symphony and the stand-alone version of EarlyBird.
EarlyBird in Symphony obtains your credentials from Symphony, so there's no need to log in or otherwise authenticate yourself to use EarlyBird provided it's been provisioned and you've been enabled by your Symphony administrator. You will need to log in to use the Warbler on your desktop - because this runs independently of both EarlyBird and Symphony. See the relevant FAQ.
And, of course, because EarlyBird for Symphony runs within the Symphony messaging app, it's really easy to share interesting and relevant Tweets with other Symphony users.
How can I inject Tweets into Symphony Chats?
You can get Tweets injected into Symphony chat rooms in real time.
The EarlyBird TweetBot will announce itself in the chat room and request "activation".
The TweetBot will respond that it is ready to inject Tweets.
For real-time Tweet injection use the main EarlyBird app to choose Twitter accounts as described below.
Select Add to Symphony Chat Room.
You'll only see the chat rooms you are an administrator for.
Whoever did the activation becomes the administrator for that chat room, and can add Twitter acccounts. That person can add more administrators so several people can add or remove Twitter accounts. They will then see that chat-room in their list in EarlyBird app.
Click the cog icon on any Tweet, or on the /earlybird help response.
Who can read Tweets in a chat room?
Anyone with a premium EarlyBird licence will see the full text of the Tweet. If they have a free licence, or no installation of EarlyBird, they won't be able to read the Tweet text.
Viewing Tweets on the Symphony mobile is currently only possible with an enterprise licence.
The EarlyBird Warbler is an optional plug-in for your task-tray where it runs discreetly in the background, showing you Tweets via on-screen popups even when EarlyBird is not running. Warbler is particularly useful on trading screens where space is limited.
Warbler is a stand-alone app. It runs entirely separately from EarlyBird, and doesn't require EarlyBird to be running on the same machine.
You can position your Warbler popups to appear anywhere on your screen, and you can configure which types of Tweets are shown in Warbler popups, how long they remain visible and whether Warbler plays a sound notification for each popup.
In order to log in to Warbler you need to associate it with your EarlyBird account. This is done by entering your email address along with a PIN which you generate in your EarlyBird dashboard.
Warbler runs only on Windows systems. It's not available for MacOS or Linux.
How do I generate a PIN for the Warbler?
To enable the EarlyBird Warbler you need to associate it with your EarlyBird account by generating a PIN in your EarlyBird dashboard and entering (or copying & pasting) it into the Warbler dialog.
Run up your normal EarlyBird app and log in as usual. Click on the Settings Cog in the bottom bar, select the Popups tab and then click the "Generate PIN" button. Clicking "Warbler Inactive" in the bottom bar takes you to the same place.
Now enter your email address and this PIN into the Warbler and you'll be logged in.
You should enter your PIN into Warbler within 15 minutes of generating it or it will expire and you'll need to generate a new PIN. Each PIN can only be used once.
When your PIN has been verified, a secure token is stored on your machine. This is checked each time the Warbler is run to confirm that the user of the machine (you) is licensed. The token cannot be transferred to another machine or user.
I've just changed my EarlyBird password. Do I need to generate a new PIN for Warbler?
No, you shouldn't need to generate a new PIN for Warbler even if you delete and reinstall it.
The PIN associates your Warbler instance with your EarlyBird account but is independent of your password.
You will only need to generate a new PIN if you install the Warbler on a different machine.
How do I change which Tweets are shown by Warbler?
To open the Settings menu for Warbler, right-click the Warbler icon in your task-tray and select "Settings". Click the grey "popups" tab and you will see this settings dialog.
Use the sliders to adjust the display time for each type of Tweet. Moving the slider entirely to the left turns that type of Tweet off, and moving it entirely to the right will cause each popup for that type of Tweet to remain on screen until you click on it to dismiss it. And if you want to irritate your colleagues you can turn sound notifications on for some or all types of Tweet!
As you can see, by clicking the blue button at the bottom you can pause your Warbler popups for today. They will resume at midnight GMT.
How do I uninstall the Warbler?
To uninstall the Warbler right-click the Warbler icon in your task-tray and select "Exit". To run the Warbler again you'll need to reinstall it. If you've previously installed and authenticated Warbler with a PIN on this machine you won't normally need to re-authenticate it as the secure token will be retained.
If you are prompted to login then simply re-authenticate Warbler with your email address and a PIN as explained in the previous Warbler FAQs.
How do I install the Warbler?
To install the EarlyBird Warbler on your Windows machine, go to https://www.marketearlybird.com/run, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "Install EarlyBird Warbler" button.
Your browser will ask you what you want to do with the setup.exe file. Select "Run" and the Warbler will be installed in your task-tray. If you have previously run the Warbler and entered a PIN then it will simply log you in. If this is the first time you've installed the Warbler then you'll need to generate a PIN to authenticate yourself. See the relevant FAQ.
What are Popups, and are they different from the Warbler?
Popups are Notifications of Priority Tweets, Hot Tweets and Shared Tweets that are shown in the Notifications area on your system. These are useful if you normally hide your EarlyBird dashboard but still need to be notified if something significant happens.
How Popups work depends on your browser - the display and location of Notifications may be different for different browsers and operating systems. You should ensure that your browser allows app.marketearlybird.com to send Notifications - you can do this in browser settings.
You can turn on, and configure, Popups in EarlyBird by clicking the Settings Cog icon in the footer bar of your EarlyBird dashboard and selecting the Popups tab. Once you've turned on Popups for one or more types of Tweet you can toggle them on and off with the appropriate icons in the footer bar of your EarlyBird dashboard.
Popups are basic Notifications. Their appearance, location and sounds are determined by operating system. If you're running Windows and you'd like more sophisticated notifications with control over where they appear, how long they are displayed, and which sounds are played, if any, then you should install the Warbler.
Enabling the Warbler disables Popups.
Note that Safari on MacOS in defaults to not allowing apps to generate Notifications. If you want to change this, go to Preferences in Safari, select the Websites tab and click the Notifications icon. If you've run EarlyBird and have clicked the Popup Preview, you should see app.marketearlybird.com listed as having tried to request Notifications. Change the setting from "Deny" to "Allow" to enable EarlyBird Popups when running EarlyBird in Safari. These will appear as Notifications in your Notification area.
What's the Who's Who List?
The Who's Who list is our online library of financially relevant Twitter accounts.
You are not restricted to this list in any way, it's just there to help you find the accounts that are going to give you a competitive advantage.
The list covers all asset classes, politics, economics, macro-global events, mainstream and emerging markets, and every major news outlet.
When you search the Who's Who list it will first highlight accounts we've selected. It will then search further across the whole of Twitter to find what you're looking for.
If you click the Who's Who button on the app it will synchronize with your EarlyBird app. Drag Twitter accounts onto folders and your EarlyBird app will update automatically.
How do I find and follow SmartTracks and Collections?
Individual accounts - shown in a blue tile. These are individual Twitter accounts associated with one of the sectors and topics shown in the top left.
To follow Individual accounts you can search for them, either from the EarlyBird dashboard or the Who's Who page, and then click "Follow" then select a folder into which to put them. Alternatively you can navigate to a sector and topic on the Who's Who page and scroll through the accounts of individuals we've identified that Tweet on that topic, clicking "Follow" and picking a folder on each you find interesting.
Follow all the accounts in a collection by clicking "Follow" and selecting a folder. You can expand the list by clicking on the grey button above the "Follow" button.
SmartTracks are shown in the Who's Who List after any Individual Accounts. They're shown in orange & yellow tiles with the SmartTracks icon (below).
Follow all the accounts and the complex searches in a SmartTrack in the same way as a collection: click "Follow" and select a folder in which to put it.
Does this list contain all the Twitter accounts I can follow with EarlyBird?
The Who's Who List merely contains our suggestions of where you might like to start with Twitter accounts for your particular interest. You can follow almost* anyone, any Twitter account. So you if you know about a Twitter account that gives early news on stock moves, or on oil futures, you can absolutely follow them and not share them with anyone else.
Who's Who is just a good place to start, to avoid having an empty Twitter stream.
* The administrator in your organisation can set minimum requirements for the number of followers and/or the age of a Twitter account for you to be able to follow it.
Call us on +44 (0)207 100 4489 for #help.


A diagnostic study of the African economic structure reveals that Africa's growth acceleration in recent years has not been associated with economic structural transformation. In general, the agriculture sector is still a major employer of the majority of the labour force albeit representing a small share of its value-added in total GDP. The service sector is the largest sector in GDP and in total employment for most African countries. This leaves only a few countries, in which the industry sector plays the role as the largest sector in output, but not in employment. Specifically, productivity in the agriculture sector is still relatively low. Among the four stages used to categorise the state of development in agriculture, i.e. the 'beginning', 'agricultural surplus', 'integration', and 'industrialisation', most African countries are at the beginning phase and only a few in the agricultural surplus phase. In the industry sector, along the inverted U-shape curve representing the two phases in the process of industrialization, the 'industrialisation' and 'deindustrialization' phases, the majority of African countries are in the stage of being 'not industrialised' with the exception of only two countries which are in the industrialised but not the deindustrialised stage. The service sector is dominated by traditional rather than modern services. Between the 'two waves' of the service sector, most countries are still in the first ('traditional') wave of the development of the service sector and have not started the second ('modern') wave. African countries have lacked industrialisation up until the most recent decade. The new ICT era, and globalization with foreign direct investment and global supply and value chains, have made the industrialisation process faster and easier than before and brought the opportunity for African countries to quickly catch up with the latest technology, and modern management knowledge and skills. Governments have more important roles to play in identifying proper and relevant industrial policies.


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Q: str.translate not removing characters (numerics and spaces) from filename I am executing the following code using python 3.7 to rename a number of files, removing any numerics or spaces in the file name. However, when retrieving the file list, none of the files are renamed. Any reason why?
Results are below the code.
import os

def rename_files():
    # get files names
    curr_dir = os.getcwd()
    print("Current WD: ",curr_dir)
    os.chdir(r"c:\udacity_files\prank")
    new_dir = os.getcwd()
    print("New WD: ",new_dir)
    file_list = os.listdir()
    for file_name in file_list:
        os.rename(file_name, file_name.translate("0123456789 "))
    new_list = os.listdir()
    print("New List: ", new_list)
    os.chdir(curr_dir)
    print("Restored WD: ",curr_dir)

rename_files()

Output:
Current WD:  C:\Users\qtbxxxx
New WD:  c:\udacity_files\prank
3New List:  ['16los angeles.jpg', '17cairo.jpg', '22rochester.jpg', '25madrid.jpg', '28houston.jpg', '29bristol.jpg', '29buenos aires.jpg', '2chennai.jpg', '2hyderabad.jpg', '35miami.jpg', '36sydney.jpg']
Restored WD:  C:\Users\qtbxxxx

A: You need to provide a translate map with str.maketrans in Python 3 for translate to work. See the docs for more info. Here's something you can try:
os.rename(file_name, file_name.translate(str.maketrans('', '', '0123456789 ')))

The first two arguments for str.maketrans are irrelevant for your use so just leave them as empty strings. The third argument defines characters to be removed.

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| Cabaret opens season with love-filled musical
Lindsey Combs
Cabaret opens season with love-filled musical
Lindsey Combs 2:45 am, Sep 16, 2015
With its first show of the semester, the Yale Cabaret will stage a musical filled with love, desire, jealousy and Amy Winehouse songs.
"We Are All Here," a romantic-comedy adaptation of American playwright and historian Charles Mee's "Wintertime" by David Bruin DRA '16 and Jiréh Holder DRA '16, opens tomorrow night at the Cabaret. The show follows two lovers who plan a romantic vacation by the ocean, but find that two other couples have done the same, which leads to envy, hostility and rage. Bruin, who is also the show's director, highlighted the number of surprises and plot twists in the production.
"[The show is about] a group of people who all come to the same place hoping that their dreams will come true, and that plot is … side-stepped and exploded in various ways," Bruin said.
"We Are All Here" begins with an empty stage and a huge white backdrop that Bruin said represents a blank slate. Brontë England-Nelson DRA '17, who plays the character Ariel, walks into the open space on stage, and the first thing she says is, "I love it here," an expression that Bruin and England-Nelson said was applicable to their experience at the Yale School of Drama. The new season is beginning with a blank canvas — a fresh start — where actors, writers, stage designers and choreographers all come together to create something meaningful in a space that they all love, England-Nelson explained.
Bruin compared the theme of chaos in the storyline to the atmosphere of the Yale Cabaret itself, noting that this similarity was one of the reasons behind his decisions to adapt "Wintertime" for the Cab.
"It's a place where a lot of people come together, and all these personalities and aesthetics smash up against each other in really interesting and sometimes chaotic ways," Bruin said.
Ensemble members interviewed agreed that "We Are All Here" is unique in having many production team members who are working outside of their areas of expertise. Vicki Whooper DRA '16 is studying to be a stage manager, but she is acting in the production, portraying the character Bertha, a frank and matronly woman.
Holder highlighted the choreographic component of the show, which comes in the form of a sudden dance break that is meant to surprise audiences with its abruptness. Sean Higgins DRA '16, who plays Frank, described the British artist Amy Winehouse as the "patron saint" of the show, noting that many of her songs will be heard throughout the performance.
The lovers in the show grapple with the challenges of love and with remaining faithful while still having the freedom of individuality, Whooper said.
"It's about people we love, how we treat them, and all the types of love," said Chris Ghaffari DRA '16, who plays a Frenchman named Francois
Bruin echoed this sentiment, adding that the recent passing of a friend makes him feel a personal connection to the show.
"That event really shaped some of my thinking of the play, about the importance of people spending time together, and about the need to find something to say and do together to get through that experience," Bruin said.
Performances of "We Are All Here" will run through Saturday.

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The House of Nakamoto, an Austrian project helping newbies enter the cryptocurrency world, has recently opened a new store in Amsterdam. Residents and guests of one of the most bitcoin-friendly cities in Europe can now learn about electronic money, get a starter kit with a hardware wallet and load it with digital coins.
Do you think projects like the House of Nakamoto effectively promote the adoption of cryptocurrencies? Tell us in the comments section.
Images courtesy of the House of Nakamoto.


The zurna is an ancestor of the modern oboe. It has a double reed attached to a conical body with finger holes. It can be heard throughout Macedonia into the Pirin region, as well as in northern Greece, Turkey and Armenia. It is played with circular breathing, which enables the musician to never stop blowing. The high pressures required can cause haemorrhages in professional musicians. Often two musicians will play together, with one taking the melody and the other the drone. This is an instrument for the open air!


Almost 400,000 Virginians will gain medical care after the state legislature voted late Wednesday to expand the federal healthcare program Medicaid.
The federal government will pick up at least 90% of the cost, estimated at about $2 billion annually. The decision caps a five-year campaign by Democratic legislators, and marks a big win for Gov. Ralph Northam, a pediatrician, who has made expanded healthcare a top priority since his election last November.
Democrats are in the minority in both chambers of the General Assembly, but they persuaded 19 Republican House delegates and 4 Republican senators to break ranks and put the measure over the top.
The move was embedded in a two-year, $115 billion budget that begins July 1. The Medicaid expansion, however, takes effect on Jan1 of next year.
Republican legislators were bitterly divided over the measure. Republican senators even excluded the four GOP senators who supported the expansion from a party caucus before the pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday, leaving one of them, Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Fauquier), in tears.
Republicans recognized, after Democrats flipped 15 seats in the House in elections last November, that the Virginia electorate is becoming more progressive.
Virginia joins 32 other states and the District of Columbia in expanding Medicaid, under the terms of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
But the expansion in Virginia, representing an increase of 40% over the 1 million currently enrolled, is much larger than in most other states.
Democrats will attempt to ride the momentum of their win over healthcare into the general election in November, where three of Virginia's 11 Congressional seats are held by Republicans viewed as vulnerable. For northern Virginians, the most important of these is District 10, centered in Loudon County, now held by Barbara Comstock. The other two battleground districts are 2, held by Scott Taylor, and 6, held by Bob Goodlatte.


Eric Tinkler insists he is not concerned about the possibility of being sacked by Orlando Pirates after seeing his side suffer a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bidvest Wits.
While the Buccanners have produced a swashbuckling brand of football in the CAF Confederation Cup, it is their league form which is a cause of major concern for the club's supporters.
Pirates have picked up just five points from their opening six fixtures, a run of results that sees them languishing in 11th place in the Premiership standings.
And, the pressure has been cranked up another notch after Pirates' disappointing defeat to Wits at Orlando Stadium.
"My job is to make this a winning team and I believe that I can do that, I'm not worried about getting sacked," said Tinkler.
"As a coach of Orlando Pirates you are always going to be under pressure and it's something I've understood from the beginning.
"We are concerned with the form we are showing in the league, but it's something that can be rectified by us as a group."


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Copenhagen: The Best City In The Happiest Nation
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Copenhagen, Denmark is a city like no other. Well, to be fair it's similar to other Scandinavian cities, but I'm totally biased after spending four months there. Honestly, Copenhagen is the best, and if you haven't been, you need book your ticket ASAP. I'm going to lay out some amazing sights and incredible food, but I'll take for granted that tourists have researched a few things. So, yes, I'm skipping the gorgeous canals of Nyhavn, the lakes by the city center just before Nørrebro and Frederiksberg, the glass markets (Torvehallerne) and even the pedestrian shopping street Strøget. Here are the other stops you shouldn't miss!
Copenhagen's Tivoli
Alright, most Copenhagen tourist sites cover this, but it's too amazing to skip. Seriously, you might be asking yourself why would I go to an amusement park on vacation in Copenhagen? Well, Tivoli isn't just an amusement park. It's magical. It's everything Disney wishes it could be. Think more laid back, less lines and a taste of local culture. Every time I stumbled into the park there was a new show on the center stage from a local Danish girls' gymnastic team to professional ballet dancers or a concert. There are tons of restaurants and cafes in the park, as well. Tivoli is the second oldest operating amusement park in the world, but don't worry, the rides have been updated since its opening in 1843. (Bonus: If you can go over Halloween or Christmas, you're in for a special treat!)
Meatpacking District In Copenhagen
Kødbyen, or the meatpacking district is a chic, hip area to eat, drink or attend cool events. From April to October, you'll find Kødbyens Food and Market outside with more than 40 stalls of mouthwatering food. Also the cocktails are worth it to treat yourself! But wait…for pizza lovers, you MUST eat at Mother! Their pizzas are to die for and come straight out of a wood fire oven.
Hours after dinner, you'll want to enjoy one of the lively, grunge bars like Bakken or Jolene, which happen to be a few feet from each other. If you go too early, you won't understand all the hype, but trust me, by 11:30pm/12am those bars are packed! If you want a more intense club, try KB18.
Freetown Christiania
Christiania was founded by some hippies back in 1971. Soon it became a community totally independent of the Danish government. For years, it was known for its "Green Light District" where hash was not 'illegal' per say. However, recently, they've shut down most of pusher street. Anyway, it's an amazing place to check out. In Christiania, you'll find delicious food, cool concerts, fun outdoor market shopping with handmade items and art galleries. Are you vegan or traveling with a vegan? Then eat at Morgenstedet. If not, have a burger at Cafe Nemoland. Drugs aside, this freetown is adorable and a great place to chill and have a beer. Again, if you happen to be in Copenhagen over Christmas, then the Christiania Christmas market is worth a trip alone!
While you're nearby, climb up to the top of Church of Our Savior. If you can make it up the 400 steps, you'll have an unbelievable view of Copenhagen!
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Anova produced two films with first-time female directors: Sci-fi thriller WARNING, starring an ensemble cast with Alex Pettyfer, Alice Eve, Annabelle Wallis, Garance Marillier, Kylie Bunbury, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rupert Everett, and Thomas Jane premiering at Sitges 2021 in the Panorama Fantàstic section and winning the Audience Award and Melies D'Argent Award at the Trieste SciFi Film Festival 2021, was released by LionsGate in theaters, on demand and digital on October 2021; and romantic drama AKONI, about a Nigerian refugee escaping the clutches of Boko Haram only to find himself struggling to integrate into Australian society, which premiered Opening Night at CinefestOZ as an Official Selection 2021 was released in Australian theaters. Upcoming announced projects for Cybill include The Mirage Man with Oscar-winner Steven Zaillian producing set up at 20th Century Studios.
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As the partner of her former production company An Olive Branch Productions, she produced CASINO JACK, THE PHILOSOPHERS, AND THE GIRL WHO INVENTED KISSING. For years, Cybill worked with leading VFX company, Mr. X, on mid-budget studio genre projects. Cybill has always supported emerging first-time female filmmakers by producing them into award-winning short films and showcasing their work at film festivals.
In New York, she raised capital from European banks to build proton radiotherapy cancer treatment facilities in the U.S., funding the nation's first two private practice proton centers treating thousands of patients a year. Cybill worked on Wall Street at investment bank CIBC World Markets' technology, media and telecom group where she advised senior management on equity, debt, private placements and M&A deals totaling over $1 billion.
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However, the concept of hot news is not entirely clear. The United States Supreme Court recognized the concept of "hot news" in a 1918 decision, though it was ultimately overruled by the Second Circuit in 1982 because of copyright laws. Still, the doctrine of "hot news" may have important applications in the future, especially in technology and publishing. In the meantime, there are many guidelines that should be followed when publishing content on HotNews. This article provides an overview of the doctrine.
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Q: Same interface multiple times in constructor I have created interface IValidator and few classes which implement this interface as you can see in the picture. I have class UserAccountManager which manages user account - creates new account, changes profile details, changes password, etc... Problem is that I need to validate user input in some cases (change password, registration...) and I need multiple validators for it. I don't think that this design is good because of multiple validators in the constructor. Is there any better approach?

A: Validators are usually implemented as a single class, but with multiple rules that can be configured dynamically. PHP example:
 Validator::make($data, [
        'email' => ['required', 'string', 'email', 'max:255', 'unique:users'],
        'password' => ['required', 'string', 'min:8', 'confirmed'],
    ]);

From your example, I can see that all three rules(email, name, password) are related to some kind of user input authentication. So you can use only one validator, with the responsibility to validate user login.

A: You could encapsulate validators in a single object, or a collection ( list or array ), so the constructor receives a single parameter.
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..+---------------------+
..|....<<class>>........|
..|....ValidatorGroup...|
..+---------------------+
..|..[+]..void.RegisterValidator..|
..|.......(IValidator..NewValidator)...|
..|..[+]..void.Validate(..)...|
..+---------------------+
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..+--------------------------+
..|.........<<class>>........|
..|....UserAccountManager....|
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..|..[+]..UserAccountManager..<<constructor>>..|
..|.......(ValidatorGroup..NewGroup)...|
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..|..[+]..void..ChangePassword.(..)..|
..|..[+]..void..RegisterNewUser.(..)..|
..+--------------------------+
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You can also avoid assigning the validators, in the constructor, and add them as a single property.


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Q: How to authenticate user with google on page load whitout login button? I'm working on a project where I need to include Google authentication, but my superior would like to have it in a different way, when the page loads, it checks if the user is Logged In into Google, and if it is then gets the users email address.
My question is that is it possible to send an authorization request on page load to Google, and authenticate the user without the user have to click on any button?

A: No.Even if user is logged in Google in other tab for example to be able to access user email address you must ask user for permissions.
After user confirms this then you will receive access token that you can use to make request to google and access users email adress and other data.


A ton of research suggests limiting sugar-sweetened beverages, which are pretty much the ultimate example of zero nutrition. In fact U.S. Dietary Guidelines suggest there's strong evidence these beverages contribute to excess weight in adults and children. Surprisingly, some choices in this category are better than others. Ginger ale has 32 grams of sugar per can versus 49 grams in the same amount of cream soda, according to the USDA Food Database. But it might be better to just cut this category of drinks from your diet. For more evidence, here are 10 reasons to avoid all soda.
Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition, recommends ditching low-fat versions of the nutty spread. "Peanut butter offers fats that are filling and heart healthy. But when that fat is removed or reduced, extra sugar and other filler ingredients are often added. When you're shopping for peanut butter, read the ingredients label and pick one that contains only roasted peanuts." Here are 5 extraordinary uses of peanut butter you probably never thought of.
Gorin says "margarine has been considered a healthy alternative to butter, but many versions contain partially hydrogenated oil—an ingredient that contains trans fats, which are harmful. They can heighten your "bad" LDL cholesterol, decrease your beneficial HDL cholesterol, and heighten your risk of heart disease." Instead of margarine, consider using a small amount of a heart-healthy oil, such as extra-virgin olive oil. But be mindful of cooking with oil at high temperatures. Check out our guide to the healthiest oils you can cook with.
Fresh fruit is an important component of a healthy diet, but how it's prepared matters. "You might think that canned fruit is as healthy as fresh, but if the label shows that it's canned in "light syrup" or "heavy syrup," it means that the fruit has sugar added to it," Gorin says. "You want to limit the added sugar that you eat." She suggests reading your food's ingredients label to make sure it contains nothing but fruit. "Fruit canned in juice or water is usually a safe option," Gorin adds. These are the most filling fruits and veggies you can eat, according to nutritionists.
When summer rolls around, ice pops and fruit-flavored shaved ice may seem like a healthy, refreshing treat. But one quick glance at the ingredients might change your mind. Most are made of sugar, sugar, and more sugar with artificial flavors, preservatives, and colors. We already know added sugar is a problem, but an article in the Journal Neurotherapeutics suggests artificial colors are also a public health problem and have been linked with behavioral issues in children. Choose pops that are made primarily with juice, so that you're getting some nutrition for your calories. Don't miss things parents should do to prevent summer weight gain in kids.
According to the USDA Food Database, cotton candy is 100 percent sugar. A one-ounce serving averages 110 calories and 28 grams sugar. This melt-in-your-mouth treat may seem "light" but it isn't, and the effect on your teeth isn't pretty either. The most recent available World Health Organization guidelines recommend added sugar make up no more than 10 percent of calories to reduce incidence of cavities and gum disease. That's equivalent to about 38 grams of sugar for someone eating 1,500 calories a day. Given this, a single ounce of cotton candy contributes 73 percent of the recommended daily limit. Gum disease can be a sign of a more serious health condition; here are 7 signs of disease your teeth can reveal.
That creamy delicious chocolate topping on your cake clocks in at around 140 calories with 18 to 19 grams of added sugar and about 2 grams of saturated fat in just 2 tablespoons, according to the US Food Database. You'll find a host of other questionable ingredients including hydrogenated fats, a source of trans fat that are bad for your heart, according to the American Heart Association. At less than 0.5 grams per serving, trans fat doesn't have to be declared on a label according to the FDA, so you won't know it's there—and let's face it, you're likely to eat more than two spoonfuls. Go for light whipped cream instead. It's literally half the calories. Check out the healthy desserts that can help you lose weight.
NYC-based dietitian Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, says some of the emptiest calories you can take in are found in sugary blended coffee drinks, like frappuccinos or caramel macchiatos. "To me, these drinks masquerade as a caffeine pick-me-up, but are more like a dessert. I absolutely think it's OK to indulge occasionally but making these your go-to drink at the coffee shop is definitely not a good choice," she says. "Sugar-sweetened coffee drinks can have more sugar, fat, and calories than most meals!" These calorie-free coffee hacks might just replace your Starbucks habit.
Your standard slice of white bread has little nutrition. According to the USDA Food Database, a slice has about 150 calories and is lower in fiber due to stripped down whole grain. White bread has a laundry list of ingredients, many of which are unrecognizable to the average consumer. Two ingredients you know to avoid, however: high fructose corn syrup and added sugar, both of which have been linked to increased incidence of diabetes, according to the Journal Global Public Health. Use these smart swaps to eat more healthy carbs.
All the health benefits related to chocolate don't apply here. Primarily made up of cocoa butter, milk, or cream, flavors and emulsifying agents, as indicated in the FDA Code of Federal Regulations, white chocolate has around 150 calories, 5 grams saturated fat, and 16.5 grams of sugar per ounce according to the USDA Food Database. Unlike dark and milk chocolate, which contain varying amounts of the more antioxidant-rich cocoa, white chocolate contains zero cocoa. Choose dark chocolate for greater nutritional benefits, according to an article in the Journal Antioxidant and Redox. These are the health benefits of chocolate you need to know.
A saturated-fat-and-salt bomb, 4 ounces of raw salt pork has 33 grams of saturated fat and over 3,000 milligrams of sodium, according to the USDA Food Database. Thankfully it is mainly used in relatively small amounts as a flavor enhancer in cooking, for example in baked beans or collard greens in traditional Southern cooking. Still, it's best not to make salt pork a daily habit. Watch out for these other 13 surprisingly high-sodium foods.
"Flashy packaging and celebrity endorsements draw adolescents and young adults to energy drinks," says Toby Amidor, MS, RD, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook. Amidor cautions that "energy drinks are sold as a dietary supplement, which means they aren't subject to the same safety standards as foods and drinks." What's more, they contain ingredients such as caffeine—which can increase heart rate, trigger anxiety, and lead to upset stomach—and Guarana, a caffeine-like stimulant. Your healthier choice: natural energy drink recipes you can make at home.
A 2018 research study in the European Journal of Cancer suggests that intake of processed meat is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Full of fat, nitrates, and salt, processed meats such as hot dogs, salami, bacon, and deli meats have been linked to several cancers, earning them a place on the American Cancer Society's list of foods to limit to reduce cancer risk. An occasional splurge is okay, but it shouldn't be an everyday habit. Here are 37 ways to cut your cancer risk.
Although smoothies can be made of healthy ingredients like fruits and vegetables, they can also be a concentrated source of calories that are sucked down quickly without giving your body time to register that it's actually "eaten" something. Liquids don't register in the brain the same way solids do, according to a research study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. An analysis of studies in the Journal Physiology and Behavior concluded that the act of chewing stimulates gut hormones that impact appetite and satiety. Eat one of these 10 healthy fruits for your body instead.
Many love this sweet cocktail that combines rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice, but according to the USDA Food Database, an average 6-ounce pina colada will cost you around 325 calories and 42 grams of sugar, and that's not a great choice for anyone watching their waistline. For one-third the calories you could have a rum and diet cola. For even fewer calories, give these festive mocktail recipes with zero alcohol a try.
Doughnuts come in many varieties, so naturally the nutritional content varies, but according to Sandra Arévalo, MPH, RDN, CDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, none are a good choice—you're looking at anywhere from 150 to 350 calories. "To burn 300 calories you would need to jog for about 30 minutes," she says. "Most doughnuts contain about 12 grams of sugar (about 3 teaspoons) and are also high in saturated fat, providing a third of the recommended daily intake." Despite their dismal nutrition, Americans love them. Approximately 192 million of us ate doughnuts in 2017, according to data compiled by Statista. You might find a satisfying substitute in these 21 healthier versions of your favorite junk food.
Yes, they're delicious, but they should never be a regular part of anyone's diet. "A portion of 8 onion rings provides almost 300 calories, and to burn these calories you would need to walk for 45 minutes," Arévalo says. Although onion rings have some calcium and iron, the high content of sodium and saturated fat offsets any benefits. "Dipping them in sauce or gravy can add another 150 calories, plus more fat and sugar, such that a portion of onion rings with gravy provides half the recommended dietary intake of fat for the day," Arévalo adds. Instead, try these 10 healthy fast food options.


This year for Children in Need we will be dressing up as our favourite superheroes!
Please do feel free to bring your child at both of our Maidstone nurseries dressed up in costume from the week of Monday 14th November.
We will also be taking part in lots of fun activities through the week and will hold a voluntary contribution for anyone wishing to donate to this cause.