The Louisiana Department of Education is partnering with the national, non-profit organization America Achieves to launch the Louisiana Educator Voice Fellowship for 21st Century Learning. The Fellowship is an opportunity for the State's most forward-thinking educators to learn about the rapidly changing economy and implications for students, and to pair this learning with their educational expertise to create a new career readiness course for Louisiana public schools.
The course will help all students statewide to better understand their career opportunities and prepare themselves for future college and career success.
"Louisiana has made great strides in advancing career and technical education for all students," said State Superintendent John White, noting the Department has worked with regional teams of employers, educators and workforce experts to develop nearly 50 graduation pathways, establish paid summer internships and boost the number of students earning industry-based credentials. "As we continue to create hands-on opportunities for our students outside the classroom, we must also ensure they are receiving updated and innovative experiences inside of it. There is no one better to tailor that curricula to Louisiana's needs than our own educators and industry leaders.
The Fellowship will connect 24 teachers, counselors, principals and district leaders from across Louisiana with state leaders and industry experts to learn about the changing set of skills, knowledge and preparation students need to be successful in the jobs of the future.
"We are very excited for the opportunity to host the Fellows at Lucid headquarters. We feel strongly about being part of our community, improving our workforce, and helping better prepare those from Louisiana with the training and skills they need to work at a rapidly growing technology company like Lucid," said Nicole Patel, Vice President, People at Lucid.
Fellows will also review best practices of Jump Start, Louisiana's premier career and technical education program, and study innovative methods for 21st century teaching and learning from across the country and around the world.
The course that these educators help the State create will replace Journey to Careers, the State's current career readiness curriculum.
More information about the Fellowship and the 24 educators who have been selected for this initiative can be found here.
America Achieves' mission is to create clear pathways for economic advancement, civic engagement, and success for all in a rapidly changing economy. We work with educators, employers, and other leaders across sectors to build bridges between education and success in work and life. With partners, we create proof points of systemic change and success and build, use, and communicate an evidence base of what works.


While in Seattle last October, I visited a number of radio stations that are preparing to migrate to low power FM (LPFM). One such station is streaming community radio station Hollow Earth Radio. Already an established presence in Seattle (it's been around since 2007), Hollow Earth has a full schedule of shows and also puts on an annual music event called the Magma Festival.
Read my full story on Radio Survivor.
I was busy touring radio stations in Seattle last fall, seeing a total of five over the course of a few days. My third radio station visit on October 22, 2014 was to University of Washington, Bothell's internet radio station UWave Radio. Granted a new low power FM (LPFM) construction permit last year, the college radio station is anticipating tremendous growth after it begins broadcasting terrestrially.
Sunday, January 18, 2015 was the 4th anniversary of the shutdown of the 90.3 FM signal for University of San Francisco's college radio station KUSF. On that occasion, I decided to visit KUSF-in-Exile (now also known as San Francisco Community Radio) and catch up with one of my favorite DJs there.
Made up of some KUSF alumni DJs as well as newer community members, San Francisco Community Radio operates its streaming radio station from a studio far from the University of San Francisco campus. With hopes of obtaining a new low power FM (LPFM) license, it's been chugging along with not only radio shows, but also regular events around the city.
While in Seattle last October, I visited 5 radio stations. My first stop was to public radio station KEXP and following that, I ventured to Rainy Dawg Radio at University of Washington. The online-only station launched in 2001, after college radio station KCMU (now KEXP) left campus.
Read my full report on Radio Survivor and view a complete list of all of my radio station field trips here.
While visiting Seattle for the College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) conference in October, 2014, I was able to tour 5 different radio stations, including public radio station KEXP. Formerly a college radio station (KCMU) at University of Washington, KEXP is now an independently owned public radio station focused on music.


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This year, consumers are can count themselves lucky in one important aspect: they are living in time that offers unequalled opportunities to realize the dream of home ownership.
Interest rates are among the lowest in decades and the availability of housing of all varieties is at the highest level in years.
In fact, in many situations, renting a family dwelling can actually be more expensive than buying. If you consider a $150,000 mortgage at 8 per cent for a 5-year term, the monthly payments would be less than $1,200 per month. Compare this to renting a suitable three bedroom apartment or townhouse in many urban centres, and it's easy to see that buying a home has become an attractive alternative.
If you take a $100,000 mortgage at the same rate and term, the payments shrink to less than $800 per month. Even better, if you're willing to accept a one-year term, the interest rate drops at least two percentage points. This would peg a $100,000 mortgage at only $650 per month and a $150,000 mortgage at around $975.
There is another important benefit to home ownership that often gets overlooked. Over the course of 25 years (the usual amortization period for mortgages), the total amount of money paid by many renters can actually exceed the amount paid by a home owner. This is due not only to the fact that mortgage payments can be cheaper than rent, but because rental fees generally increase over the long term. Of course, interest rates may also rise, but so probably will the value of the property. Therefore, additional equity will be gained.
Add to this the reality that after a mortgage is paid off, homeowners will no longer make monthly payments while renters will continue to bear the burden for the rest of their lives. This savings can greatly impact your quality of life upon retirement.
These figures are only intended as broad examples. The fact remains that money spent on rent is still money down the drain.
Regardless of the number crunching, the bottom line is that owning a house is the best way to assure the happiness and well-being of you and your family. A home gives a family room to grow, and room to prosper.
The best childhood memories many of us hold include Sunday dinners in the family dining room, retreating to the rec room when friends visit, or skating on the backyard rink throughout the cold winter months.
If you've made the decision to buy, the first person you should talk to is a Realtor. These real estate professionals will help you with virtually every aspect of your home ownership needs. From putting together a 'buying blueprint' that details your specific housing requirements, to giving advice on what you can afford, a Realtor can cut through the complexities.
Constructing a 'buying blueprint' is a critical step for first time buyers. In it, you will list items such as: how many bedrooms do you really need; is a finished basement a necessity or can you afford to wait; how big a yard do you need; and most importantly, where do you want to live? All these considerations will affect your ability to buy.
For example, many first-time buyers will forego a property close to the downtown core in favour of a suburban or even a rural home. This can lead to huge savings which can be used to either lower the mortgage and monthly payments, or to acquire a bigger home for the same cost.
Opting for a townhouse or resale home are other alternatives that can help first-time buyers escape the 'rent trap' and channel their funds into a solid investment.
When you've narrowed your requirements, a Realtor will scout properties for you and make recommendations on homes that suit your needs. Once you begin viewing, your Realtor will accompany you, offering advice on matters such as the amenities of the neighbourhood, repairs or upgrades that could be necessary, building inspections, carrying costs and so forth.
So, if you're one of the thousands of Ontario families caught in the cycle of paying rent and seeing nothing in return, now is the time to make a move. Buying a home can pay off in so many ways--you simply can't afford to pass up the opportunity.


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Staff Selection Board-SSC has published Exam Calendar 2019 (1st January to 31th March 2020). More details are given below.
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New Gmail Feature Thinks Global, Acts Local
Google seems to have a growing interest in melding location with social media. This has played out in lots of ways including last week's launch of its Latitude mobile social product. The latest move comes with today's integration of a…
Location Awareness Popping Up Everywhere
We've written a bit in the past about how location awareness in mobile devices like the iPhone is beginning to inspire online product development. This has been behind Mozilla's Geode platform, which lets developers create location-based services based on the…
10,000 iPhone Apps and Counting
148apps.com reports that there have been more than 10,000 iPhone apps released to date. The site tracks application releases and also has some interesting breakdowns of where applications fall into different categories and price points. About a quarter of total…
Vote: Mashable's Open Web Awards (Where's Local??)
Mashable is holding its second annual Open Web Awards and voting is open until Dec. 15. You can vote for one company in each of the 26 categories, such as social networking, photo sharing, search & social search, etc. (full…
Mobile Local Search Gets Some Love From Apple
Lately, a portion of iPhone television ads have featured local search applications. The other day we pointed out the UrbanSpoon ad. Now there is an ad for Loopt, the social media app that lets you see where your friends are…
Geode: Location Awareness Comes to the Browser
We knew it was coming. Mozilla just announced a Firefox add-on that will let the browser know your location. It will be called Geode, and we have word that it will use the Wi-Fi positioning technology of Skyhook Wireless (same…
Yahoo Fire Eagle Takes Flight
Yahoo Brickhouse division-head Tom Coates officially launched the Fire Eagle platform today to a packed room of San Francisco journalists, analysts and bloggers (and Yahoo cofounder David Filo). The platform, in beta since March, is based on managing users' location…
Location Awareness: It's Not Just for Mobile
There is lots of talk this week about the next generation browser, now that Firefox 3 has launched. On Friday I got the chance to meet with Ryan Sarver, Skyhook Wireless director of consumer products, who has some notable efforts…
3G iPhone: Multimodal Location Awareness?
Om Malik reports that the hotly anticipated 3G iPhone, rumored to come out next month, will have GPS capability (by federal mandate). The provider is rumored to be Broadcom -- a big win for the chip maker, which only recently…
More on Location Awareness From TTT
Today, I'm at ThinkPanmure's Think Tomorrow -- Today VC summit in Half Moon Bay, California. As Where 2.0 is happening as we speak on the other side of the hill, some attention to location awareness has been paid here as…
Skyhook Fixes on a New Location
Skyhook Wireless announced a series of partnerships that bring location awareness to online applications. These include Krillion, Yahoo! Fire Eagle and CitySquares, to name a few. They'll each use the location awareness of PCs and laptops (via Wi-Fi signal) for…
Placecast: A New Kind of Geotargeting
The whirlwind that is AdTech San Francisco has come and gone and as the dust settles and my notes are organized, a few companies stick out with new ideas. Of the thousands of companies at the show, only a handful…
Testing iPhone's New Local Search Functions
Last week, I finally had the chance to download the newest iPhone "firmware" (v.1.1.3) that was launched at Macworld. It included a number of minor enhancements to the overall usability of the device and some upgrades across its main functions. Perhaps…

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Q: PUT request with JSON payload sent from Postman, nested object not parsed I didn't have this problem before, with other POJOs, I'm not sure what's different this time, but I can't get this working and I could not find an exact solution for this.
I have this POJO called Component (with some Hibernate annotations):
@Entity
@Table(name="component", uniqueConstraints={@UniqueConstraint(
    columnNames = {"name", "component_type"})})
public class Component {

@Column(name="id")
@Id @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.AUTO)
private int id;

@Column(name="name")
private String name;

@Column(name="component_type")
private String componentType;

@Column(name="serial_number")
private int serialNumber;

@Column(name="active_since")
private String activeSince;

@Embedded
private ComponentWearoutModel wearout;

public Component() {
}

public Component(String name, String componentType, int serialNumber, String activeSince,
        ComponentWearoutModel wearout) {
    this.name = name;
    this.componentType = componentType;
    this.serialNumber = serialNumber;
    this.activeSince = activeSince;
    this.wearout = wearout;
}

public ComponentWearoutModel getModel() {
    return wearout;
}

public void setModel(ComponentWearoutModel wearout) {
    this.wearout = wearout;
}

//more getters and setters

}

ComponentWearoutModel:
@Embeddable
public class ComponentWearoutModel {

private String componentType; //dont mind the stupid duplicate attribute
private Integer componentLifeExpectancy;
private Float componentWearOutLevel;
private Float actionThreshold;

public ComponentWearoutModel() {
}

public ComponentWearoutModel(String componentType, int componentLifeExpectancy, float componentWearOutLevel,
        float actionThreshold) {
    this.componentType = componentType;
    this.componentLifeExpectancy = componentLifeExpectancy;
    this.componentWearOutLevel = componentWearOutLevel;
    this.actionThreshold = actionThreshold;
}

//getters and setters
}

The sample payload I use:
{
"name": "component name",
"componentType": "airfilter2",
"serialNumber": 573224,
"activeSince": "2016-04-10 17:38:41",
"wearout":
    {
        "componentType": "airfilter",
        "componentLifeExpectancy": 1000,
        "componentWearOutLevel": 0.24,
        "actionThreshold": 0.2
    }
 }

And finally the resource class:
@Path("myresource")
@Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
@Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON  + ";charset=UTF-8")
public class MyResource {

DatabaseManager dm = DatabaseManager.getInstance();

@PUT
@Path("Component")
public Response storeComponent(Component component){
    System.out.println("reached");
    System.out.println(component.getComponentType()); //okay
    System.out.println(component.getModel().getComponentType()); //nullpointerexception
    ComponentWearoutModel model = new ComponentWearoutModel("type", 1000,    1f, 0.2f);
    component.setModel(model); //this way it's saved in the db just fine
    dm.save(component);
    return Response.status(Status.OK).entity(component).build();
}
}

Without the prints, only the fields which are not part of the ComponentWearoutModel class are stored in the database table, the other columns are null. So when I try to print one of them, I get an exception, I just dont understand why. If I create a ComponentWearoutModel in the resource method and add it to the component, everything is fine in the database.
UPDATE:
so my mistake was that I named the ComponentWearoutModel attribute as "wearout" in the Component.class, but the autogenerated getters and setter were called getModel/setModel and moxy could not parse my payload because of this. Solution: change the attribute name to "model" in Component class and in payload too.

A: Please ensure that the attribute names you are using in the POJO are same as what are being sent in the json string.
Since there are no jackson etc annotations being used in your POJO to tell it the corresponding json mapping, the underlying code will directly use the names given in json string. If you are using the string "model", the convertor code will look for a "setModel" method in your POJO.
In the above example, either call everything "model", or "wearable".

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What is Alpagut?
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Baku hosted the second Alpagut World Cup held in "Sarhadchi" Olympic Sports Complex on November 24-26.
Home/Uncategorized/Baku hosted the second Alpagut World Cup held in "Sarhadchi" Olympic Sports Complex on November 24-26.
The 2nd World Alpagut Cup organized by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Youth and Sports, World Alpagut Federation and Azerbaijan Alpagut Federation have started at Sarhadchi Sport Complex in Baku. The championship was held in the fighting system: aypara, batur, jaimaz and gurash.
The event was addressed by the Chairman of the Board of the World Alpagut Federation, Vasif Namazov, the President of the Association of Martial Arts Federations of Azerbaijan Azer Hasansoy, head of the Main Directorate of Youth and Sports of Baku Ragif Abbasov, President of the Azerbaijan Alpagut Federation Agil Adzhalov, Honorary President of the World Alpagut Federation Farid Alizade.
The speakers made remarks on the importance of holding the World Cup in Baku, attention of the state to sports, the development of the ancient martial art of the Turkic people, the promotion of healthy lifestyle, the upbringing of the younger generation in the traditions of patriotism and high moral qualities.
300 Athletes from 15 countries from Azerbaijan, Germany, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Georgia, Russia, Hungary, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Ukraine took part in the competition.
The victory was celebrated by Azerbaijani athletes, while the second place was taken by the Iranian team. Turkish athlete claimed the championship's bronze.
Alpagut is a martial art with its canons, traditions and philosophy. The word Alpagut consists of two words- Alp which means 'warrior' and kulsal that means 'saint'. These are holy warriors who battled for the sake of universal ideals.
(Ortak Türkçe) İkinci alpagut dünya şampiyonasının açılış töreni 22 Kasım'da Sarhadchi Spor Olimpiyat Merkezi'nde yapıldı.
An international conference on the second alpagut world championship was held in Baku
Passed the first world martial arts championship Alpagut
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World Alpagut Federation meeting held in Baku


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Fighting Ciguatera Fish Poisoning In The Indian Ocean
According to Ciguatera Online, ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) affects between 25,000 and 50,000 people worldwide annually. Approximately 400 million people are at risk. The online research states that the figures for CFP, the most widespread foodborne illness, are likely to represent only 20% of actual cases due to a lack of information and incorrect or delayed diagnosis. Many people with CFP prefer to treat themselves without consulting a physician, since there is no efficient or specific treatment. As a result, these cases are not taken into account.
Mira Devi Hurbungs is an Australia Awards Alumna who works in the Ministry of Fisheries of the Government of Mauritius as an Assistant Director. She joined the Ministry in 1991 as a scientist and was responsible for the Fish Toxicity Project. In 1995, she was supported to attend a Short Course on Research on CFP at the Centre for Drug Design and Development, presented by staff of Gerhmann Laboratories, which is based on the University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus in Australia.
According to Mira, CFP is present in many tropical island countries within the circumtropical belt, which has a coral reef ecosystem. She says that this form of poisoning is caused by the ingestion of a marine macro alga by herbivorous fish, which are in turn eaten by carnivorous fish. A person gets affected immediately after consuming the toxic fish. The toxins do not affect the look, smell, texture or taste of the fish. Freezing, salting, filleting, cooking, smoking or any other fish preparation method does not destroy the toxins or diminish their toxicity. Outbreaks can occur seasonally or irregularly, mostly after storms. Any reef fish can spread CFP, but bigger species are the most commonly affected. Ciguatoxins are concentrated in the heads, intestines, liver and roe of the fish.
Symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. These can appear one to three hours after eating contaminated fish and may last for days or a number of weeks. This is followed by neurological issues showing up anywhere from three hours to four days later. Long-term effects include chronic fatigue, depression, headache, muscle pain, an irregular or slow heartbeat, and low blood pressure. In extreme cases, the symptoms can last for as long as 20 years, often leading to long-term disability.
Mira says that the knowledge and skills she gained on the Short Course she attended have been tremendously beneficial in tackling CFP back home. "After my return from Australia, I used the new mouse bio-assay to test the presence of ciguatoxin in fish tissue." She was able to convince the Ministry to acquire the necessary equipment for the extraction of fish tissue in order to test the final extract on white mice in the Ministry's laboratory at the Albion Fisheries Research Centre in Mauritius.
She explains that while the mongoose feeding assay (analytical test) takes three days, observing mice during the mouse bio-assay takes only a day. Results obtained from both methods were used to prove the toxicity of some carangids (jacks and trevallies) and these have been included in the country's list of 20 toxic fish species that are prohibited for sale.
In addition to the testing of fish samples for the monitoring of toxic fish, the Ministry has a component for the monitoring of harmful marine micro algae that are associated with CFP. According to Mira, both locals and tourists are great consumers of fish. "Approximately one million tourists visit the country annually. People have a right to be informed and it is the duty of the government to safeguard their health and assure food safety," she says.
People are now more aware of CFP following the sensitisation campaigns Mira has aided the government in carrying out island-wide. This is done through talks in schools and in residential areas, the distribution of pamphlets and posters, video clips on television and radio programs.
Under Mira's leadership, the Ministry has also participated in regional projects of the Indian Ocean Commission member countries, including the regional Harmful Marine Microalgae Project under the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen (which regrouped Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion Island, Seychelles and Tanzania).


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Detroit Approves Psychedelics Decriminalization Ballot Measure
Detroit voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal E on Tuesday, to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs including mescaline, ayahuasca, psilocybin and dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Proposal E, which was approved by 61 percent of the city's voters, makes the personal possession and therapeutic use of entheogenic plants and fungi such as psilocybin mushrooms the city's lowest law enforcement priority.
With the adoption of the ballot measure, Detroit becomes the latest municipality to approve psychedelics decriminalization measures, with Washington, D.C., Denver and Oakland, California and other cities nationwide passing similar legislation through the ballot box or city council action. Other cities in Michigan including Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids have also advanced similar measures.
"We are seeing a steady trend underway of local municipalities voting to decriminalize the therapeutic use of entheogenic plants, Dr. John Huber, CEO of TripSitter Clinic, a ketamine telemedicine clinic that has recently become available in Michigan, told High Times in an email.
"The passage of this ballot measure in Detroit represents where everyday people are at as it relates to embracing non-traditional modalities of healing," Huber added. "Every local decriminalization law which passes serves to create a more equitable society: one that doesn't judge or punish individuals for embarking on their own journey of healing."
Proposal E qualified for Detroit's November ballot after a signature-gathering campaign spearheaded by the group Decriminalize Nature Michigan. Moudou Baqui, a spokesperson for Decriminalize Nature in Detroit, said that the measure does not apply to commercial psychedelic activity, which would have necessitated detailed regulatory provisions.
"If we move to decriminalize, we eliminate a whole slew of potential issues, whether it's licensing, whether it's so-called code enforcement, whether it's so-called compliance issues," Baqui told Detroit public radio.
Broader Psychedelic Decriminalization Efforts Also Underway in Detroit
Activists and lawmakers are pushing to reform policy on psychedelic drugs and entheogenic plants at the state level, as well. In last year's November election, voters made Oregon the first state in the nation to decriminalize psilocybin for therapeutic use with the passage of Measure 109.
And in September, Michigan Democratic state Senator Jeff Irwin introduced a bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs including psilocybin and mescaline in the state, although commercial production and sales would still be illegal. Under the legislation, Senate Bill 631, possession and use of psychedelic drugs produced by entheogenic plants and fungi including psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, mescaline and psilocybin would be "exempt from criminal prosecution in certain circumstances."
"These substances have medicinal value, they have religious significance and they have a very low propensity for abuse," Irwin told the Michigan Advance after he introduced the bill. "And so, that's why I'm proposing to decriminalize the substance because it really makes no sense to spend any time or money arresting people and turning their lives upside down."
Irwin's bill is co-sponsored by fellow Democrat Senator Adam Hollier, who says that psychedelics decriminalization could be the first step toward legalization.
"Michigan can be what Colorado was for marijuana almost a decade ago as a boon and as an economic opportunity," Hollier said. "But most importantly, [we need to] stop trying to make things criminal for no reason just because people don't like them."
"Because often the people who get in trouble for these things are minority communities, right? Decriminalizing just adds a little more equity in the system," he added.
Better Mental Health Through Psychedelics
Payton Nyquvest, CEO and founder of psychedelic-assisted therapy and products company Numinus, says that psychedelic medicine and psychotherapy have the power to transform lives. Ongoing studies of psychedelic-assisted therapy show a potential to treat many serious conditions, including depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and PTSD.
"The current healthcare systems are not equipped to handle the increasing global rates of mental illness, addiction and trauma and aren't able to treat and manage mental health needs. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy relies on trained psychedelic therapists and counselors who support patients on their journeys, combining traditional psychotherapy with psychedelic medicine," Nyquvest told High Times in a virtual interview.
"Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a trauma-informed practice that integrates the experiences a patient has during their psychedelic journey with their everyday life, helping the patient to move past or better understand their traumas."
Nyquvest added that the modern health care system needs to develop new treatments as alternatives to traditional therapies, which are not effective for many patients. Decriminalization, he said, can help speed the process.
"Decriminalizing psychedelics is one step towards reducing the stigma associated with psychedelic medicines and increasing accessibility in mental health treatments," Nyquvest said. "The current system relies heavily on traditional pharmaceuticals focused on treating the symptoms and not the cause. This system can be cost-prohibitive, with a high barrier to entry."
Nyquvest believes that with continued research, therapists can "create a new model of accessibility" for their patients, particularly those with conditions that resist current standard mental health treatments.
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Aboabo
es un  barrio urbano  del municipio filipino de segunda categoría de Sofronio Española perteneciente a la provincia  de Paragua en Mimaro,  Región IV-B.

Geografía
Sofronio Española se encuentra situado en la costa este de la Isla de La Paragua frente al mar de Joló, uno de los mares interiores del archipiélago malayo un extenso mar que forma parte del océano Pacífico, y alrededor de 130 km al sur de la capital de la provincia de Puerto Princesa.
Su término municipal inda al noroeste con el municipio de Alfonso XIII (oficialmente Quezón), frente al mar de la China Meridional, al nordeste con el de Narra y al sureste con el de Punta de Brook.

Este barrio urbano de Aboabo se sitúa en la franja costera en el extremo nororiental  del  municipio al norte de  la Bahía de las Islas (Sumbao) frente a las islas Pulaw Talam (Cudil) y de Pangasinán (George).
Su término linda al nordeste con el barrio de Ipilán en el municipio de Narra;  al norte con los  barrios de  Pinaglabanán y de  Calatagbak, en el municipio de Alfonso XIII (Quezón) situado en la costa occidental de la isla;  y al sureste con el barrio de Izumbo en la costa oriental.

Demografía
El barrio  urbano de Aboabo contaba  en mayo de 2010 con una población de 2.421 habitantes.

Historia
El territorio que ocupa este barrio de Aboabo formaba parte de la provincia española de  Calamianes, una de las 35 del archipiélago Filipino, en la parte llamada de Visayas. Pertenecía a la audiencia territorial  y Capitanía General de Filipinas, y en lo espiritual a la diócesis de Cebú.
En 1858 la provincia fue dividida en dos provincias: Castilla,  Asturias,  en el sur,  con Puerto Princesa como capital y con el territorio de los actuales municipios de Aborlan, Narra, Quezón, Sofronio Española, Punta de Broke, Rizal y Bataraza; y la pequeña isla de Balábac.
Este barrio pasa a formar parte de la provincia de Asturias, formada por un único municipio, Puerto Princesa.
En 1910 se segrega  Aborlán.

En virtud de la Orden Ejecutiva número 232, suscrita por el entonces presidente Elpidio Quirino el 28 de junio de 1949, fue creado el municipio de Punta de Brooke.
Los términos de los municipios de Bataraza, Sofronio Española y partes de los de Punta Baja (Rizal), creado el 14 de abril de 1983 con el nombre de Marcos, y Alfonso XIII (Quezón), creado en 1951, fueron segregados de su término.

El 1 de enero de  1964, a iniciativa del entonces congresista Gaudencio Abordo se promulga la Ley de la República Nº 3425 escrito por la que se divide en dos el municipio de Punta de Brooke. La parte sur se denomina municipio de Bataraza en honor del fallecido Datu Bataraza Narrazid.
Sofronio Española es el municipio más joven de la provincia, creado por plebiscito el 22 de mayo de 1994, a partir de territorios que antes formaban parte de Punta de Brook.

Enseñanza
En la Escuela de Aboabo se imparten los cursos de séptimo a décimo en ocho aulas  para 434 estudiantes, con una media de  54 alumnos por aula. Su director es E. Alegría Galgo.

Referencias

Palawan
Barrios de Sofronio Española

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1.) P. Cornelisse and E. Thorbecke, Exchange and Development; the Anatomy of Economic Transactions, Edward Elgar, 2010.
2.) M. Nissanke and E. Thorbecke (editors), The Poor under Globalization in Asia, Latin America and Africa, Oxford University Press, 2010
3.) J. Foster, J. Greer, and E. Thorbecke, "FGT Twenty Five Years Later," Journal of Economic Inequality, 2010.
4.) Fosu A., G. Mwabu, and E. Thorbecke (editors), Poverty in Africa; Analytical and Policy Perspectives, University of Nairobi Press, 2009.
5.) E. Thorbecke and M. Nissanke, "The Impact of Globalization on the Poor in Latin America," Economia, 2008.
6.) E. Thorbecke, "Economic Development, Equality, Income Distribution, and Ethics" in M. Altman (editor), Handbook of Behavioral Economics, M.E. Sharpe, 2006.
7.) "The Impact of Globalization on the World's Poor, Transmission Mechanisms." (with Machiko Nissanke). Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
While the economic opportunities offered by globalization can be large, a question is often raised as to whether the actual distribution of gains is fair, in particular, whether the poor benefit less than proportionately from globalization and could under some circumstances be hurt by it. This book examines the various channels and transmission mechanisms, such as greater openness to trade and foreign investment, economic growth, effects on income distribution, technology transfer and labour migration through which the process of globalization affects different dimensions of poverty in the developing world.
8.) "Poverty, Inequality, and Development Essays in Honor of Erik Thorbecke Series: Economic Studies in Inequality, Social Exclusion and Well-Being." Vol. 1, de Janvry, Alain; Kanbur, Ravi (Eds.), 2006.
9.) " The Impact of Globalization on the World's Poor", Special Issue of World Development.Guest Editors Machiko Nissanke and Erik Thorbecke. Volume 34, number 8, August 2006.
10.) "Multi-dimensional Poverty: Conceptual and Measurement Issues."Paper prepared for The Many Dimensions of Poverty International Conference, UNDP International Poverty Centre, Brasilia, August 29-31, 2005.
11.) "Economic and Statistical Significance: Comments on "Size Matters." The Journal of Socio-Economics 33 (2004), pp. 571-575.
12.) "Revisiting East (and South East) Asia's Development Model"(with Henry Wan). Paper prepared for the Cornell Conference on "Seventy Five Years of Development", Ithaca, NY, May 7-9,2004.
13.) "Rural Development, Growth and Poverty in Africa" (with Germano Mwabua). Journal of African Economies, Volume 13, AERC Supplement 1, pp. i16-i65, 2004.
14.) "The Impact of Public Education Expenditure on Human Capital, Growth, and Poverty in Tanzania and Zambia: a General Equilibrium Approach" (with Hong-Sang Jung). Journal of Policy Modeling 25 (2003), pp. 701-725.
15.) "A Dual-Dual CGE Model of an Archetype African Economy: Trade Reform, Migration and Poverty." Journal of Policy Modeling 25 (2003), pp. 207-235.
16.) "Towards a Stochastic Social Accounting Matrix for Modelling", Economic Systems Research, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2003.
17.) "Economic Inequality and Its Socio-Economic Impact" (with Chutatong Charumilind), World Development, Vol. 30, No. 9, September 2002.
18.) "The Use of Social Accounting Matrixes in Modeling", paper prepared for the 26th general conference of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, Cracow, Poland, September, 2000 (part of this paper was reproduced in the Handbook on Social Accounting Matrices and Labor Accounts).
Erik Thorbecke
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©2014 Erik Thorbecke


Is America's first populist president since Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) a threat to the foundations of liberal democracy in the United States? Donald Trump and his aides continue to undercut the independent counsel heading the investigation into his entourage's secretive meetings with Russian operatives. And Trump has waged a stream of Twitter attacks against the media, an unusual practice for a U.S. president.
Good governance and an independent press have long offered a foundation for U.S. democracy. Therefore, Trump's actions leave many observers concerned. But my research on the broader international experience with populism, especially in Latin America, suggests these worries may be unfounded. Here's why: Trump faces four important obstacles to gaining the widespread support he would need to upend liberal democracy in the United States.
To be sure, there is an inherent tension between liberal, pluralist democracy and populism. Personalistic leaders like Hugo Chávez, Alberto Fujimori and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan win mass support by promising dramatic change. To impose this bold transformation, these populists claim the need for concentrated power and depict prevailing institutional constraints, such as an independent judiciary, as illegitimate obstacles. Using this strategy, overbearing populist leaders have undermined democracy in several Latin American countries — and have caused illiberal regressions in Eastern Europe, as well as Turkey.
These lessons from the many populist governments in Latin America and Europe are the topic for a September 2017 conference at the University of Texas at Austin. What can the United States learn from these experiences? To preview some findings, the global experience with populism suggests that only certain personalistic leaders were able to gain unchallenged predominance; others ran into serious obstacles.
Thus, while Venezuela's Chávez (1999-2013) and Peru's Fujimori (1990-2000) managed to overpower the opposition, dismantle institutional constraints and suffocate democracy, Brazil's Fernando Collor (1990-1992) and Ecuador's Abdalá Bucaram (1996-1997) failed, and were removed from office.
1) The Constitution mandated a separation of powers — Contrary to most Latin American and European countries, the U.S. system of government enshrines a strict system of checks and balances. These serious constraints on presidential leadership, though somewhat corroded by recent changes such as easier ways of ending filibusters, make it exceedingly difficult for any U.S. president to achieve the personal predominance of a Fujimori or Chávez.
The U.S. president is often called the most powerful man in the world — but this saying is not generally true inside the U.S. political system, given the enormous clout of Congress and the courts. In fact, by international comparison, the U.S. president is rather weak in his formal attributions and prerogatives. To date, both Congress and the judiciary have pushed back on important presidential initiatives such as travel bans and health-care reform, suggesting that Trump does not have the institutional latitude to get away with governing as he sees fit.
2) Trump is constrained by the Republican Party — While Trump garnered a good deal of direct mass support on the campaign trail, he can govern effectively only with strong backing from the Republican Party. Trump's personal leadership thus faces an organizational constraint that populists Fujimori and Chávez, who took office without anything resembling a political party, did not confront. Contrary to these Latin American counterparts, Trump thus needs to maintain partisan support, which in traditional U.S. politics means employing persuasion and negotiation. As an outsider who has pledged to "disrupt" Washington politics, Trump has rejected the art of political compromise — which has limited his support.
3) U.S. presidents have limited patronage powers — The Trump administration won't be able to follow a typical Latin American model, in which populist presidents who have had to govern with established parties, such as Carlos Menem of the Argentine Peronists (1989-1999), simply "buy" support. After all, a plum job with generous perks in the public administration can go a long way toward pacifying powerful politicians who may pose a threat. By contrast, a small government in the United States gives Trump relatively few chances to hand out such perks. A vigilant media and a vibrant civil society further limit such opportunistic, often nepotistic use of patronage.
4) The U.S. isn't suffering an acute crisis — Somewhat unusual for a populist victory, Trump won the election despite the fact that the U.S. economy was in relatively good shape. In contrast, runaway hyperinflation catapulted both Fujimori and Menem into office.
Paradoxically, what's good for the U.S. population isn't very helpful for a populist president like Trump. After all, populist leaders often gain credibility as "saviors" of the country by quickly resolving a terrible crisis. Fujimori and Menem each enacted drastic economic reforms, including budget austerity and trade liberalization. The renewed stability and economic growth then boosted their popular support and helped them win reelection.
In contrast, the absence of an open economic crisis in the United States keeps Trump from using the old alchemist trick of turning adversity into advantage — one main reason why his popular support has remained low for a U.S. president and a populist leader.
In sum, Trump's populism is facing enormous difficulties, just six months into his term, and these obstacles lower his chances for political success over the longer term. On balance, his weak political position seems to be good news for U.S. democracy, a time-honored institutional framework that may yet emerge unscathed from its latest test.
Kurt Weyland is the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts and Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin.


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Home The Nation Toll hikes on Pennsylvania Turnpike take effect Jan. 3
Toll hikes on Pennsylvania Turnpike take effect Jan. 3
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A 6% toll-rate increase on the Pennsylvania Turnpike goes into effect Sunday, Jan. 3. Drivers who choose toll-by-plate billing will see an additional 45% increase in rates.
MIDDLETOWN, Penn. —Toll increases for the Pennsylvania Turnpike is set to take effect shortly after midnight Sunday, Jan. 3. In July, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) approved the 6% increase for all E-ZPass rates systemwide and for the PA Turnpike toll-by-plate rates that had been established before the March 2020 conversion to all-electronic tolling at these six locations:
Beaver Valley Expressway (Interstate 376);
Delaware River Bridge (New Jersey border);
Gateway Toll Plaza (Ohio border);
Greensburg Bypass (PA Turnpike 66);
Keyser Avenue and Clarks Summit Tolls (Interstate 476/Northeastern Extension); and
Findlay Connector (PA Turnpike 576/Southern Beltway).
In addition, PTC approved new toll-by-plate rates at all other toll facilities that were converted to all-electronic tolling in March. These new rates, also effective Jan. 3, include the 6% increase — plus an additional 45% increase over the 2020 cash rate for toll-by-plate motorists. These rates, which reflect the cost of toll-by-plate billing, will not be applied at the six toll facilities listed above.
"The new toll-by-plate rates offset the higher costs the commission incurs to process the toll, mail the invoices and collect payment — a pricing approach used by tolling agencies across the nation to cover the cost of administering AET systems," said Mark Compton, CEO of the PTC. "This balanced approach allows us to maintain a lower rate for those choosing a payment method that is less costly to administer, while those who choose a pricier payment option absorb those costs."
According to a statement from the PTC, these rate increases were driven by the PA Turnpike's annual transit payments of $450 million to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as mandated by Acts 44 of 2007 and 89 of 2013. Since 2007, PTC has transferred $7 billion in funding to the state DOT.
Tolling app discount
The PTC also announced an upgrade to PA Toll Pay, the commission's smartphone tolling app. In addition to E-ZPass account management, non-E-ZPass customers can use the smartphone app to create an autopay account and receive 15% savings on their monthly toll-by-plate invoices. The enhanced app will be available for turnpike travelers Jan. 3.
"Given the significantly higher rates now associated with the toll-by-plate option, we wanted to offer an alternative that would provide a measure of relief for travelers," Compton said.
With the turnpike's toll-by-plate option, high-speed cameras capture license-plate images as vehicles pass by; then the registered owner of the vehicle receives an invoice for trips made through the tolling point. Invoices can be paid online, by phone or by mail. Upon receipt of a toll-by-plate invoice, recipients also have an option to open an E-ZPass account and pay the lowest rate.
"E-ZPass drivers will continue to receive the lowest toll rates across the PA Turnpike, with some customers saving nearly 60% in 2021," Compton said.
Starting Jan. 3, the most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.50 to $1.60 for E-ZPass customers and from $2.50 to $3.90 for those choosing toll by plate. The most common toll for a Class-5 tractor trailer will increase from $12.20 to $13 for E-ZPass and from $17.30 to $26.60 for toll-by-plate customers.
Compton encourages PA Turnpike travelers to switch to E-ZPass, saying the service is the most convenient, economical way to travel and is accepted in all neighboring states and across the eastern U.S.
"Currently, 86% of our customers have chosen E-ZPass, with more switching every day," he said.
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Rick Rutledge January 1, 2021 At 8:06 am
This is so aggravating.
The turnpike generates billions of dollars and doesn't help us truckers in any manner whatsoever financially.
This is another case of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
FURD January 2, 2021 At 9:04 am
PENNSYLVANIA aka CALIFORNIA of THE EAST
Jerome Muhlenkamp January 1, 2021 At 9:25 am
Quit delivering to PA and NY. They are thieves and don't deserve to be taken care of by the American Truckers.
Don't blame the whole states. Recognize that both states are and have been run (destroyed) by Demoncrats! The best thing truckers and everyone else can do to improve their lives is to never ever vote for a demoncrat!!!
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Jennie Garth Says Being Together With 'BH90210' Cast After Luke Perry's Death Was 'Really Good' for Them
By Nicole Briese
Drawing strength from one another. Jennie Garth revealed that being together with the cast of BH90210 following Luke Perry's death was unexpectedly cathartic.
'Beverly HIlls, 90210' Stars React to Luke Perry's Death
"The timing was something that seemed horrific, but in a weird, sort of universal way, it was a way for us to all be together during an incomprehensible painful time," the actress, 47, explained during a joint appearance with Tori Spelling on the Today Show on Monday, August 5. "I think that that was really good for all of us actually."
Despite his noticeable absence on the series, Garth reiterated to Today on Monday that she and her castmates felt the presence of their late Beverly Hills, 90210 costar while shooting: "He was with us every second of the time."
Luke Perry and Jennie Garth at the 'Chevy Rocks The Future' event on February 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Shutterstock
Garth, together with Spelling, 46, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Jason Priestley and Brian Austin Green, strived to pay tribute to the late Riverdale star on the series in a low-key way.
"We really wanted to honor him and to pay tribute to our friend that we greatly miss," the Mother, May I Sleep With Danger? star explained to Us Weekly at the Peach Pit pop-up in L.A. on Sunday, August 3. "We didn't want to make it a spectacle or kind of make it feel like it was capitalizing on anything unfortunate that happened. … What plays out in the first episode is a little bit based on the story that played out in real life."
One day prior, Garth shared a similar sentiment to Extra: "We didn't know how to handle it, so we're really proud of the way we respectfully handled the situation. But we miss him every day."
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth on NBC's 'Today'.
Perry died at the age of 52 on March 4 after suffering a massive stroke. His rep gave a statement to Us at the time, saying, "[Perry] was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancée Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, stepfather Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder and other close family and friends. The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world."
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Though the Oz alum wasn't set to be a part of the upcoming revival, his death made a big impact on the rest of the group.
"Luke was a huge part of our 90210 family and personally Luke was a very large part of my life," Priestley, 49, told the Associated Press in May.
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Added Ziering, 55, "Yeah, you know, I'm still having trouble reconciling that. … It's difficult. He was a good friend of mine."
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I did not know about the keys until a friend told me and let me tell you, it is A GEM. A hidden treasure of a place. Probably not so hidden.. I bet people do know about the keys, it was just me that was unaware of such a paradise of a place.
I haven't reached the tippy point of the keys yet but the farthest we got was Islamorada. It was gorgeous! The area was not over crowded, not many tourists (which I was so thankful for). One of my favorite part was that the entire aesthetics were pastel colors! It really went well with my outfit choice and my purple shade sunglasses.
They have a variety of stylish sunglasses at affordable prices. I honestly could not believe how affordable their prices were for such a good quality of sunglasses. And they are not only good quality but they truly have so many cool shades to chose from.


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Hercilio Luz vs Avai Live Stream
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The match between Hercilio Luz vs Avai for the competition is scheduled to be played on 25 January, 2023. The match kicks off at 22:00 UK time. It will take place at the Estádio Aníbal Torres Costa, in Tubarão, Santa Catarina.
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Latest results analysis, win 4 games, they have 2 games that the final result was a draw, and they have lost 4 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they won 40% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest results analysis, win 4 games, they have 1 game that the final result was a draw, and they have lost 5 games in the last 10 games. In conclusion they won 40% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest btts analysis, in recent games have 1 game with a Yes in both teams to score, and 9 games with a No in both teams to score. In conclusion they have a Yes in both teams have scored in 10% of the games in their last 10 games.
Latest btts analysis, in recent games have 4 games with a Yes in both teams to score, and 6 games with a No in both teams to score. In conclusion they have a Yes in both teams have scored in 40% of the games in their last 10 games.
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Soccer Predictions Hercilio Luz vs Avai Live Stream
Hercilio Luz vs Avai live stream on 25 January, 2023 all Live Streaming and TV Listings Soccer is a tricky sport to model because there are so few goals scored in each match. We calculate the number of goals that we expect each team to score during the match. Mybets Today assign a rank to each team based on their past game results. Data analysis is the first and most crucial step in the process of soccer predictions.


Discover the 9-hole course of "Les Sarrays" Golf.
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ChildPlayWorks has been established with the goal of providing quality training and subsequent services in Child-Centered Play Therapy in New Zealand.
Children possess an innate capacity to strive towards their growth and maturity.
The unique therapeutic relationship built between the child and the therapist facilitates inner emotional growth and develops a child's positive self-image.
Child-Centered Play Therapy is non-directive with this being adult-facilitated but child-led.
Child-Centered Play Therapy is not an eclectic approach and is not technique-driven. Rather, it is an attitude, a philosophy and a way of being with children.
We believe that play is the natural world of a child and is essential for a healthy development. As such, play is the ideal environment in which to meet and communicate with a child who needs help. Here at ChildPlayWorks, we believe in a child's ability to be constructively self-directing and to direct their own therapeutic process.
The team at ChildPlayWorks has developed a comprehensive training programme which is focused on the Child-Centered Play Therapy approach for working therapeutically with children. Our training programme is part-time and can be completed within 3 years. It consists of 3 consecutive Stages and includes 4 face-to-face workshop intensives as well as online learning.
ChildPlayWorks is a Charitable trust. the trustee Board is comprised of key people in the community who hold skills and experience relevant and appropriate to childplayworks' philosophy and goals and purposes.


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Q: Vertically and horizontally centred variable sized image enlargement (in div) using CSS and HTML only So for ages now I have been trying to achieve this. Basically my site allows admin to upload a thumbnail and enlargement image for each item in the catalogue. The thumbnail is displayed on the page the customer sees, and the enlargement is displayed on hover of the thumbnail.
I have no control over the size of the images being uploaded (I suppose I could restrict the width and height, but that wouldn't be practical in this situation).
I would like to both vertically and horizontally centre this image enlargement. It is contained in a div with position: fixed;. I believe (although I don't have the code in front of me at the moment) that I am currently using something like the following:
.image-enlargement
{
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
    margin-left: -150px;
    margin-top: -200px;
}

I may have changed it to use jQuery - I can't remember though, it was that long ago when I last worked on this bit of the website. Now what I would like to do with the above code is to take out the width, height and margin specifications so as to allow an image, no matter how big or small, to be exactly centred, and without the use of JavaScript.
Has anyone ever achieved this before? If so, how? I am sure there must be some way to achieve this outcome, but have not come across a pure CSS / HTML solution.
Edit: JSFiddle at http://jsfiddle.net/Y7xAp/.

A: Not sure how useful this would be in your situation, but a way around this is to display the picture as a background image. The code might look something like this:
#container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent url('myImage.jpg') center center no-repeat;
}

The browser will then properly calculate the position of the image to be centered vertically and horizontally. Then place an event on an onClick or something of the sort to detect when they want the image to disappear.

A: If you could post your mark-up here then that would be great so that we can help you better. As for the size of the image element you can specify it's width and height so that whatever size the image the user will upload it will still be the same. You can do it like this, <img src="<image url>" height="100" width="100"/>

A: The best way to center divs horizontally and vertically using CSS is through the flex-box.
Use display: flex on container and margin: auto on the inner element.
Remember: this is a good solution to new browsers and the container should have and height to display: flex works correctly. In this case I user the vh/vw unit (1/100 of viewport height/width).
Try using this:
.image-enlargement {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
}

.image-enlargement img {
    margin: auto;
}

To learn more about flex-box and vw/vh units read:

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*https://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/a-guide-to-flexbox/

*http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_units.asp & https://css-tricks.com/the-lengths-of-css/


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Q: Meaning of ℝ (\$\Bbb{R}\$) What is the meaning of "blackboard bold" letters, such as $\Bbb{R}$ (written in MathJax as $\Bbb{R}$)?
I saw this letter here: MathJax basic tutorial and quick reference
...and in a machine learning text like this:

Any other insight beyond my answer is more-than-welcome. I'm new on this site, and this is my first attempt in life to truly begin to understand the meaning of mathematical symbols.
In college, I was "downvoted" and made fun of too, and my 25k experience on Stack Overflow tells me to expect the same thing here, but keep in mind I'm doing my best here to learn. I'm watching 12 hours of machine learning videos, for heaven's sakes!

A: Conventionally $\Bbb R$ is the set of all real numbers. Similarly $\Bbb Z$ is the set of all integers, $\Bbb C$ is the set of all complex numbers, and $\Bbb N$ is the set of all natural numbers. Other number systems use similar notation.

A: In view of your programming background, you can think of the usual number sets as types.
Real numbers are all the numbers we can write with an infinitely long decimal expansion. This is approximated in actual computers with the type "float". Of course this is an approximation because the set of real numbers is infinite but our RAM is finite.
Saying that the distance function maps a pair of images to a real number is akin to a function declaration saying that the distance function takes two arguments of the type "image" and return one element of the type "real".

A: This answer modified for correctness since all 4 downvotes. If still wrong, please explain why. I'd like to fix it.
The best I could find was that $\Bbb{R}$ means "the set of real numbers" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackboard_bold#Usage).
And a "set" is just a collection of "things": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(mathematics).
So, even though "a set of real numbers" could be a list or std::vector<> (in C++) of real numbers, such as this:
$some\_set = \{1, 2, 3, 4, ...\}$
...the set of real numbers is an infinitely-long list of ALL real numbers, including all fractions and fractional numbers, and all numbers with an infinite number of decimal places.
From @Xiobiq's comment with this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_number:

Here are some quotes from the link above (emphasis added):

Real numbers can be thought of as points on an infinitely long number line.

In mathematics, a real number is a value of a continuous quantity that can represent a distance along a line (or alternatively, a quantity that can be represented as an infinite decimal expansion).

The real numbers include all the rational numbers, such as the integer −5 and the fraction 4/3, and all the irrational numbers, such as ${\sqrt {2}}$ (1.41421356..., the square root of 2, an irrational algebraic number). Included within the irrationals are the real transcendental numbers, such as π (3.14159265...).[2] Real numbers can be used to measure (approximately) physical observables such as time, mass, energy; and in one dimension, distance, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, etc. The set of real numbers is denoted using the symbol R or {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} }\mathbb {R} [3] and is sometimes called "the reals".[4]


I have contributed one chapter in "Shaping the Emerging World – India and the Multilateral Order", a book edited by WPS Sidhu, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Bruce Jones, and published by Brookings. According to the promotional material, it is, for "…anyone interested in the future of India's burgeoning economy, twenty-two scholars have developed one of the most comprehensive volumes to date on India…" The list of authors has such stars as Shyam Saran, C Raja Mohan, Sanjaya Baru, Devesh Kapur, David Malone, Christophe Jaffrelot, Srinath Raghavan and Kanti Bajpai.
I'm sure the editors must have had something in mind when they tapped me to write a chapter on India and international norms: Responsibility to Protect (R2P), genocide prevention, human rights and democracy, as they must surely have been aware of my scepticism towards such norms and value promotion agendas. I wrote the chapter at an interesting time, when India had been on the UN Security Council and a number of countries in North Africa and the Middle East went into a wave of political transformation. Given that I was a critic of some of India's positions at the UNSC during that period, the result is a chapter that is almost entirely devoid of romance. (That's a good thing, in case you were thinking otherwise).
The Indian diplomat's arguments are a good example of India's attitude towards international norms infringing on state sovereignty in furtherance of human security, human rights or liberal democratic goals. This chapter argues that India takes a middle path, supporting the evolution of human rights and democratic norms, but exercising caution in the manner of their implementation. It delves into the foundations of India's policy approach towards two sets of norms: those concerning human security and those pertaining to liberal democracy. It interrogates these norms as they have evolved and examines them from an Indian perspective. It concludes by exploring how Indian foreign policy in the context of these norms might change as it emerges into a more powerful player in international politics.
Constitutional values, a democratic political culture and a diverse, plural society make India generally supportive of defending the world's people from oppression, promoting human rights and democracy. New Delhi's foreign policy orientation is at the very least consistent with a rules-based international order and is underpinned by liberal democratic values. The Indian republic's subscription of liberal international norms, however, has been tempered both by competing norms and by reservations on the nature of international interventions. The result is a foreign policy that treads a middle path.
Even as Indian foreign policy made the transition from Nehru's utopianism to the pragmatic realism of the post-Cold War governments, it never abandoned commitment to values. Normatively, New Delhi strikes a middle path. India is committed to genocide prevention, R2P, human rights and liberal democracy in principle, but has serious reservations regarding their practical implementation. The commitment is born out of its own national values. The reservations are borne out by its experience too.
India has been supporting multilateral efforts – or has acted unilaterally, on occasion – in response to international emergencies. It has been less enthusiastic in enterprises promoting liberal democratic norms, for it is a state primarily concerned with maintaining its own national unity, social transformation and economic development.
You write that despite the precedents set in the 1990s, "the concept of humanitarian intervention has lost momentum", mainly due to the US invasion of Iraq.
Likewise, the title of your op-ed, "The end of intervention" suggests that the 90s were a sort of golden age for humanitarian intervention.


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Life lessons for exporters from Julia Rivard Dexter | Nova Scotia Business Inc.
On May 21st, Nova Scotia Business Inc. along with its partners and sponsors presented The Nova Scotia Export Achievement Awards, an annual celebration and recognition of excellence in exporting across Nova Scotia. Julia Rivard Dexter was the event's keynote speaker. Julia sat down with Nova Scotia Business Inc. to share her life lessons for exporters, which included encouragement for entrepreneurs to set goals and dream big.
For Halifax-based business leader and former Olympic athlete, Julia Rivard Dexter, the path to success has been shaped by her diverse accomplishments and her powerful sense of drive and determination. Rivard Dexter has an impressive background as a sprint canoe paddler and competed internationally in the late 1990s and early 2000s including competing in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as a member of the Canadian CanoeKayak team. Today, Rivard Dexter is Senior Partner at Norex.ca, Vice Chairperson of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Board of Governors, an avid volunteer and a mother of four. Rivard Dexter will be the highly-anticipated keynote speaker at this year's Export Achievement Awards and says that her dedication and focus as an athlete helped set the stage for her successful and multi-faceted career.
Sport helped Rivard Dexter build her unique skill set but the transition from athlete to entrepreneur was not an easy one. Originally from North Bay, Ontario, she has a Bachelor of Recreation Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Graphic Design from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. However, when Rivard Dexter initially set out to land a position as a graphic designer, she was met with rejection from local agencies. Rather than letting this deter her, she decided to branch out on her own and co-founded Queen Street Studios in 2004 in Dartmouth - an incubator for creative marketing professionals.
Rivard Dexter moved on to work as a partner at SheepDog, a global company creating and implementing cloud software, where she developed brand and public relations strategies. During this time, SheepDog established a premier partnership with Google Inc. Rivard Dexter also worked to develop an extremely popular widget for the 2008 Olympics. More recently, her current company Norex developed Hashpi.pe, a social aggregation canvas used for the Sochi Olympics 2014.
Rivard Dexter is also passionate about giving back and encouraging others to dream big. She and business partner Leah Skerry launched a not-for-profit crowdfunding platform called pursu.it to help Canadian athletes raise funds and achieve their dreams in sport. In 2014, Rivard Dexter co-founded Eyeread, an accurate eye-tracking application designed to improve literacy in young readers. With a truly mind-boggling list of projects to balance, Rivard Dexter seems to thrive on keeping busy. Her advice to aspiring global entrepreneurs is to be innovative and to keep setting goals to track achievements.


Headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, The Baldor Electric Company maintains 26 manufacturing plants in five countries that produce industrial electric motors, mechanical transmissions, drives and generators. Baldor electric motors are designed for industrial applications and are divided into two categories: alternating and direct current, or AC and DC. Identification of Baldor motors, which also includes the Reliance brand, requires obtaining the model or catalog number from the ID tag found on the motor housing.
Locate the Baldor ID tag on the motor housing. The ID tag, which features the Baldor logo, is affixed to the main motor housing in plain sight. On the tag is a variety of codes and electrical specifications, all of which aid in positive identification, as the same model Baldor motor may have different ratings, depending on the intended application.
Write down the information found on the ID tag. Important sections include the model/catalog number, the frame number and the electrical ratings. When referenced to the base motor model, this information aids in further identification. The ID tag sections all have headings, with an example Baldor model/catalog number being "EL3403."
Reference the Baldor catalog/model number to the appropriate Baldor listing. By searching the model number against the Baldor product listing for both AC and DC motors, the motor can be identified. With each motor product description, Baldor provides complete statistics and electrical information. The listing contains the two major motor groups, with model numbers given when an individual motor group is selected. When referenced to the Baldor listing, model number "EL3403" identifies an AC phase one motor with 1800 RPM and a 115-230 voltage rating.


Your transmission is one of the most important parts of your vehicle. It works in conjunction with your engine to control your car's performance, helping it to operate properly at different speeds. Like motor oil for your engine, transmission fluid helps to keep your transmission lubricated and running smoothly. Without the proper type or levels of transmission fluid, your transmission can easily overheat, lock up, or otherwise fail.
Repairing your transmission is no easy or inexpensive task. If your transmission fails, you will have to pay thousands of dollars to repair or replace it. In most cases, the value of the repairs will exceed the value of the car (It's rare that a transmission will fail when the car is still relatively new and retaining its value).
Getting regular maintenance for your transmission will help keep it running well and extend its life. That means getting a regular checkup and using a quality transmission fluid. You should also get your fluid flushed and changed every 100,000 miles or so.
Using a transmission additive could also help protect your transmission and improve its performance. Some experts debate the treatment's effectiveness, but most agree that it is useful for vehicles that are regularly used to tow heavy loads, those that are driven in temperature extremes or other rough conditions, and those that have high mileage.
Fluid leaks may seem like minor issues, but they can cause major problems. Even a small transmission leak can cause the transmission to operate too hot or can cause it to work less efficiently. You might notice rough shifts or slips when your transmission fluid is low.
Since transmission fluid is corrosive, small leaks can also lead to major damage to nearby parts or other components.
A good treatment will help to minimize or stop small leaks by conditioning the seals.
Over time, even high-quality transmission fluids will begin to thicken. Dirt and other contaminants will mix with the fluid and begin to form sludge. To understand the impact this can have, think about pancake batter running through your transmission instead of cooking oil. The thicker fluid will not move as quickly, and it will prevent the parts from moving easily and efficiently.
Sometimes a varnish will form which can damage the surrounding parts as well.
A proper treatment can help to keep the fluid viscous and to keep impurities from forming. The transmission fluid will continue to move freely and to keep the transmission working as it should.
Not surprisingly, when you have healthy transmission fluid that is moving freely throughout it will keep the entire unit working well. Once the fluid starts to get old, starts to thicken, or forms impurities, the transmission will start to work harder and will not be as effective.
The harder your transmission has to work, the more wear it will put on its parts. Over time, you'll have more problems with your transmission and have to make more repairs.
A good treatment will keep the transmission fluid healthy and will help to minimize the wear on the parts. You'll save money on potential repairs and ensure the health of your transmission.
When your transmission is working harder because of poor quality fluid, you are going to know it not just in the increased repairs you have to make, but also in the noise it makes. You will hear the strain of your transmission in the roar under your hood, the clanking, the whirring, or other noises. Your transmission may even shudder, or make vibrations.
Not only does that make for an unpleasant ride, but it increases your stress since you know that bad things are brewing for your car.
Adding a good treatment to your fluid will reduce the noises and the vibrations that you experience.
With all these benefits, the right additive can also extend the life of your transmission. The right treatment will lower the running temperature of your transmission, which will prevent overheating. It will also reduce the wear on parts and keep your transmission running properly.
Putting less strain on your transmission will help to prolong its life. You'll wind up in the repair shop less often and you'll get great performance from your car. You can even save money by keeping your fuel efficiency low.
Don't trust just any additive. Make sure you buy a high-quality treatment that is specially formulated for the needs of your specific vehicle. Keep up with your preventive maintenance and you'll add years of life to your transmission and your car.


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Q: Kapt + LoganSquare not working propertly on mapping I'm using the Kotlin to build my application for Android. Then I choose the LoganSquare library to do the parse from JSON -> Object.
After some work, I get this result:
@JsonObject
class Line(@PrimaryKey @JsonField var id : Int,
            @JsonField var name : String) : Parcelable {

  companion object {
    @JsonIgnore @JvmField final val CREATOR: Parcelable.Creator<Line> =
      object : Parcelable.Creator<Line> {
      override fun createFromParcel(source: Parcel): Line = Line(source)
      override fun newArray(size: Int): Array<Line?> = arrayOfNulls(size)
    }
  }

  constructor(parcel : Parcel) : this(parcel.readInt(), parcel.readString())

  override fun writeToParcel(parcel: Parcel, flag: Int) {
    parcel.writeInt(id)
    parcel.writeString(name)
  }

  override fun describeContents(): Int = 0

}

After the build, the processor of LoganSquare needs to bind every field, but the kapt returns this:

Look for the generated code (on the right), this is incorrect. This issue was generated by a error on LoganSquare or kapt? Can you help me to solve this problem?

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*Kotlin: 1.0.1-2

*LoganSquare: 1.3.6

*Gradle: 2.10


Vantage Bay in Iskandar Malaysia Zone A is a new massive big all-in-one development in the heart of Iskandar, in a jv by Singapore Billionaire Peter Lim and the royal category of Johor. Vantage Bay is situated in Johor Bahru just a short distance from the Johor Bahru CIQ, and this is referred to as zone A of Iskandar.
Skies @ Vantage Bay - Located near to the CIQ of Johor Bahru, the location where the future supposed MRT station is anticipated to become, it�s a spot who promise huge investment potential. Driving distance from CIQ Johor Bahru is simply about 5 mins, because the location has been specially elected to interest lots of Singaporeans who want to spend time in JB for entertainment.
Vantage Bay Peter Lim - Skies @ Vantage Bay as well as the total development in Iskandar Malaysia spans 9.23ha, that is as huge as 13 international-sized football fields, covering concepts like Medical hub by Thomson Medical Centre from Singapore, Shopping Mall (one of the greatest in JB), Offices, Convention Centre, Service Apartment, Hotel, Condominium all into one project. It�s set to get the main and iconic development in Zone A of Iskandar. The wonder is that it is very near to Singapore where Singaporeans can visit any time!
Vantage Bay Residences, which is sometimes called Skies @ Vantage Bay will consist a twin tower, set to become one of the tallest condominiums in Malaysia, with striking views of the Strait of Johor and Singapore�s skyline. You'll also have a mall as big as Singapore�s largest, VivoCity, having a net lettable part of one million sq . ft ., a hotel and office blocks.
Vantage Bay will occupy greater than 9 ha of land overall. About 26,000 people can live and work there after the development is fully completed. It�s estimated which more than 10,000 opportunities will be created through all the different opportunities like healthcare, entertainment, office and more.
The medical hub is going to be run by Thomson Medical of Singapore, which are part of Peter Lim�s group. It�s likely to attracts many patients from Singapore that happen to be able to use their CPF, in addition to professionals and executive for the offices and commercial projects.


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