My second pamphlet, Somewhere Between Rose and Black, is also published by V. Press.
The inspiration for Somewhere Between Rose and Black came from reading a diary that my Great-Auntie Mollie wrote when she and her husband were renovating a run-down cottage in rural Worcestershire in 1960's.
A review of the pamphlet, and an interview with more information about the story behind the pamphlet, can be found on the Mad Hatter Reviews website.
A sample poem from the pamphlet, as well as information on how to purchase a copy, can be found on the V. Press website.
Somewhere Between Rose and Black was shortlisted for Best Poetry Pamphlet in the 2018 Saboteur Awards.
Becky Varley-Winter's review of the pamphlet can be found on Sabotage Reviews, here.


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Late implementation: Liechtenstein to be brought to court in two cases
In two separate cases concerning health legislation, Liechtenstein has failed to implement EEA acts on time. Today, the EFTA Surveillance Authority decided to bring these cases before the EFTA Court.
The first case concerns Directive 2010/53/EU on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation. The directive establishes common quality and safety standards for procurement, transport and use of organs.
The second case concerns two directives on medicinal products for human use:
Directive 2011/62 introduces tougher rules to improve the protection of public health with new measures combatting the sale of falsified medicines which are a major threat to public health and safety.
Directive 2012/26 introduces certain amendments to the pharmacovigilance legislation. These amendments aim to further strengthen the protection of patient health by allowing prompt notification and assessment of safety issues.
These directives are already incorporated and legally part of the EEA Agreement, but Liechtenstein has not respected the agreed deadline for implementation into its national legal order.
Lodging a case at the EFTA Court is the last step in a formal infringement procedure against an EFTA State. Prior to this, Liechtenstein has been informed about the Authority´s view and have had a chance to bring forward its arguments as well as to settle the case by complying within the applicable deadline.
Mr. Andreas Kjeldsberg Pihl
Press & Information Officer
tel. (+32)(0)2 286 18 66
mob. (+32)(0)492 900 187

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In Beta1 standalone verision, feedback link from the Gladinet Cloud Desktop is one way only. We don't store any user information so we don't have your email or contact to send answer back.
We decide to put the questions in feedback in our forum, under FAQ. If you ever ask us any question in feedback without your email address, you can check the FAQ to see whether your question is answered there.
To bad it doesn't work with windows skydrive anymore(yet)..
skydrive just increases the size from 5G to 25G. The bad news is they change their interface too. We are actively working on it. Will provide a fix soon. The good news is once it is fixed, we'll get a 25G folder. Very exciting!


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Transnational Threats
There is a certain tension that is throwing into disarray the values, alliances, and institutions that make up the changing global order. The twenty-first century will be defined by security threats unconstrained by borders—from economic instability, climate change, and nuclear proliferation to conflict, poverty, terrorism and disease. The greatest test of global leadership will be building partnerships and institutions for cooperation that can meet the challenge global instablity and transnational threats.
Political support to countries emerging from conflict has proven difficult. The core task of statebuilding has proven a greater challenge, because core political tasks are carried out by an ad hoc and fragmented array of development actors. Decisive measures must be taken by nations and international organizations to ensure mutual survival and safety. In the past several years, key governments and multilateral institutions have devoted considerable effort to the task of more effectively integrating development and security policy responses to the related challenges of countries affected by conflict, post-conflict peacebuilding, and conflict prevention.
Region/Country: Horn of Africa, Middle East, Syria
Not Just in Transit: Drugs, the State and Society in West Africa
In West Africa, civil wars have receded, democracy has gained ground and economies are growing. But a destructive new threat is jeopardizing this progress: with local collusion, international drug cartels are undermining our countries and communities, and devastating lives.
Author(s) / Contributor(s): Camino Kavanagh
Region/Country: Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa
Topic(s): Crises, International Security, Organized Crime, Transnational Threats
Preparing for a Constructive 2012 Conference on the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone
The consensus decision reached at the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to convene a conference in 2012 on the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East (MEWMDFZ) was, perhaps, the most salient outcome of the quinquennium gathering. It is also one of the most challenging undertakings for a number of strategic, technical and political reasons.
Author(s) / Contributor(s): WPS Sidhu, Bruce Jones, Colette Jaycox
Region/Country: Middle East
Topic(s): International Security, Transnational Threats
Iran Nuclear Deal Reveals Cold War Roots of Obama's Statesmanship
Netanyahu and Boehner are wrong to think they know what Iran wants
Big-Power 'Buffering' Mechanisms Needed to Manage Era of Disorder
U.N. Trapped on Front Lines of New Struggle With Violent Islamists
Renewing the Commitment to Multilateralism: A High-level Dialogue of the Presidents of the General Assembly, ECOSOC, and the Security Council
This high-level dialogue will underscore the power of multilateralism to address the world's most urgent challenges, among them, climate change, sustainable development, protracted humanitarian crises, large-scale human rights abuse, and threats to international peace and security. They are complex, global, cross-border issues that countries cannot address on their own.
Bringing together the Presidents of the General Assembly, ECOSOC, and the Security Council, the dialogue will underscore the value of discussing development, peace and security, and human rights in support of collective objectives.
Religious Identity, Belonging and Radicalization: Implications for International CT-PVE Programs
Recently, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2354 (May 2017), featuring a Comprehensive International Framework to counter terrorist narratives. Though the resolution provides a broad range of concrete guidelines aimed at countering extremist narratives, it notes, among others, that a continued research into the drivers of terrorism and violent extremism is necessary in order to develop more focused counter-narrative programs. It also notes that efforts to counter terrorist narratives can benefit from engagement with a wide range of actors.
Hanny Megally


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Good relationship skills are required to interface with our PEO on payroll, unemployment claims, and benefits.
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Exhyalanthrax phileremus är en tvåvingeart som först beskrevs av Hesse 1956.  Exhyalanthrax phileremus ingår i släktet Exhyalanthrax och familjen svävflugor. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Svävflugor
phileremus

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Aksium Elite is the next evolution of the Aksium wheel system, updated to reinforce its sporting abilities on any kind of ride, while adding the benefits of our Wheel-Tire System.
To achieve this, we leveled up the rim design with a wider 17mm internal rim for improved ride quality. We also included a sleeved joint, which removes the need for the pin channel that runs through the entire rim profile of a pin joint rim. A sleeve makes a solid connection between the two rim ends instead of the two pins and the result is an impressive 40g weight saving per rim: close to 10% less rim weight! Although more expensive, this process is key to making the Aksium more dynamic, making it easier to spin, to steer and to climb with.
Of course, as a signature Mavic wheel, we still use straight pull bladed spokes for improved stiffness and strength. And the hubs are still running on our QRM bearings and axle system, which is the key to Aksium's smoothness and durability.
Over the years, Aksium Elite has always been a popular choice for racers in training. As such, we've matched it with the safest possible tires giving you the peace of mind that's essential to any training ride.
The Yksion Elite Guard road tire that comes with the Aksium Elite features the same 120TPI casing, rubber compound and tread pattern as the Yksion Elite. Those two elements are key for the low rolling resistance and all-round grip and traction that are needed on a winter training ride. But they also feature a strong nylon anti-puncture breaker that runs from one bead to the other, to protect not only the rolling tread but also the sidewalls from punctures and side cuts. At 230g in 25mm section, they are among the lightest all season tires – perfectly complimenting the lighter rim and reinforcing the wheel dynamics. A 28mm section is also available at 245g.
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Q: How to replace string {} value to obj (key value) I recently started programming on nodeJs.
I have different strings and Json Object;
eg :
var str = 'My name is {name} and my age is {age}.';
var obj = {name : 'xyz' , age: 24};

var str = 'I live in {city} and my phone number is {number}.';
var obj = {city: 'abc' , number : '45672778282'};

How do I automate this process, so using string and obj I will replace string {} value to obj (key value).
I have tried PUG but not able to parse.
pug.render(str, obj);

Doesn't work for me.

A: lets see, you want to make something like templating, just like handlebars http://handlebarsjs.com/.
I will give you this example to make a simple-handlebars for you case:
function render(template, properties)
{
     var result = template;
     for (i in properties)
     {
         result = result.replace("{"+i+"}",properties[i]);
     }
     return result;
}

but this one will only change first occurence of respective properties, if you want you may use this for replace all in the whole template:
function render(template, properties)
{
     var result = template;
     for (i in properties)
     {
         var reg = new RegExp("{"+i+"}","g");
         result = result.replace(reg,properties[i]);
     }
     return result;
}

A: Here is a variation on the theme.
var str = 'My name is {name} and {name} my age is {age}.';
var obj = {name : 'xyz' , age: 24};

var render = function (str, obj) {
    return Object.keys(obj).reduce((p,c) => {
        return p.split("{" + c + "}").join(obj[c])
    }, str)
}

render(str, obj)

A: I think you should not re-invent the wheel because the easiest solution is to use some popular node modules.
I suggest 'sprintf-js'.
See my sample code here,
const sprintfJs = require('sprintf-js')

const template = 'hello %(name)s today is %(day)s'
const data = {
  name: 'xxxx',
  day: 'Tuesday'
}

const formattedString = sprintfJs.sprintf(template, data)
console.log(formattedString)

A: This is possible with single replace call.
var obj = {name : 'xyz' , age: 24};
let c_obj = {};
let wordArr = [];

const res = str.matchAll("{.*?}");

for(const match of res){

    c_obj[match[0]] =  obj[match[0].slice(1,-1)];
    wordArr.push(match[0]);

}

let new_str = str.replace(new RegExp(wordArr.join('|'),'g'), match => c_obj[match]);

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Bagnanti, spesso preceduto da un articolo determinativo, (in francese Baigneuses, in inglese Bathers), può riferirsi a:

Arte

Pittura
 uno dei temi preferiti da Paul Cézanne, che gli dedicò una vasta serie di dipinti di diverse dimensioni, tra cui:
 Le grandi bagnanti (1906), l'opera di dimensioni maggiori
 Le bagnanti (1874-1875), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
 Tre bagnanti (1874-1875), 19×22 cm, Museo d'Orsay, Parigi
 Bagnante (Le baigneur), (1885), olio su tela (127x96,8 cm), MoMA, New York
 Les grandes baigneuses (Le grandi bagnanti), (1894-1905), National Gallery, Londra
 Bagnanti, 22×23 cm, (1899-1900), Museo d'Orsay, Parigi
 bagnanti, 60x82 cm, (1900-1902), Museo d'Orsay, Parigi
 Le bagnanti (1900-1905), Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
 Le bagnanti (1853), dipinto di Gustave Courbet
 due dipinti di André Derain:
 Bagnanti (o Le tre bagnanti), (1907), dipinto a olio su tela, MoMA, New York
 Le grandi bagnanti, (1908), dipinto a olio su tela (cm 178x225), Pinacoteca di Parigi
Le bagnanti, (1765), dipinto Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Louvre
 alcuni dipinti di Paul Gauguin:
 Le bagnanti (Baigneuses à Dieppe), (1885), Museo nazionale d'arte occidentale, Tokyo
 Bagnanti (o Le due bagnanti), (1887), Museo nazionale delle belle arti (Argentina), Buenos Aires
 Bagnanti (o Famiglia tahitiana), (1902), collezione privata a Losanna
 Le bagnanti, dipinto a olio su tela di Albert Gleizes, (1912)
 Bagnanti, (1908), dipinto di Jean Metzinger
 Bagnanti alla Grenouillère, (1865), Claude Monet
 diverse tele di Picasso, tra cui:
 Le bagnanti (Biarritz), (1918), Musée Picasso
 Tre bagnanti, (1920), Collezione Reber, Losanna
 Grande bagnante, 180x101,5 cm, (1921-22), Musée de l'Orangerie
 Bagnante che apre una cabina, (1928), Musée Picasso
 Bagnanti in spiaggia, (1928), Musée Picasso
 Bagnanti che giocano al pallone, (1928), Acquavella Galleries, New York
 Bagnanti a Dinard, (1928)
 Bagnante seduta, 163,2x129,5 cm, (1930), The Museum of Modern Art di New York
 Bagnanti con barchetta, (1937), Peggy Guggenheim Collection
 un tema ricorrente in diversi dipinti di Pierre-Auguste Renoir, tra cui:
 Bagnante bionda (1881), Clark Art Institute
 Le bagnanti, (1884-1887), Philadelphia Museum of Art
 Tre bagnanti che giocano con un granchio, (1897 circa), Cleveland Museum of Art
 Baigneuse assise s'essuyant une jambe, (1914), Musée de l'Orangerie
 Le bagnanti, (1918-1919), Museo d'Orsay
 Bagnanti ad Asnières, (1884), dipinto di Georges Seurat, National Gallery, Londra

Musica
 The Bathers, gruppo baroque pop scozzese


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   var global = {
      // current dataset, containing all papers information (chosen from parameters.datasets)
      "dataset": {},

      // Current x position of the fringe (distinguishes Core&ToRead from Fringe view)
      "fringeApparentWidth": parameters.fringeApparentWidthMin + 120,
      // Current zoom level: 0=titles only, 1=metadata (authors/conf/date), 2=first line of abstract, 3=full abstract
      "zoom": 0,
      // Vertical offset used to scroll the fringe
      "scrollOffset": 0,
      // Which paper (with abstract) is currently displayed at the top of the fringe
      "paperScrollOffset": 0,
      // whether to update the fringe as soon as the mouse button is realeased, when selecting a paper
      "updateAutomatically": false,
      // whether the autocomplete box contains a complete paper total (ready to be added to core)
      "fullPaperTitle": false,

      // papers dataset, accessed by global.papers[doi]
      "papers": false,

      // medians of the maximal normalized citation counts for each year
      "medians": [],
      // median of the medians!
      "overallMedian": 0,
      // current mminimal connectivity score, computed every time the fringe is updated
      "minConnectivityScore": 0,
      // current maximal connectivity score, computed every time the fringe is updated
      "maxConnectivityScore": 1,

      // All the papers that are potentially visible (automatically computed by view)
      "visibleFringe": [],
      // number of times each author appears among the papers of interest (the most frequent authors will be shown)
      "frequentAuthors": [],
      // publication year of each of the papers of interest
      "publicationYears": [],
      // lower and upper bound of the side histogram
      "oldestPublicationYear": 0,
      "latestPublicationYear": 0,
      // indicates which data to show in the sidebar (these booleans are toggled by checkboxes)
      // beware: if changing these default values, you must change the checkbox "checked" property in the html too
      "showCoreInfo": false,
      "showToReadInfo": false,
      "showVisibleFringeInfo": true,
      // All the filters that should be applied to the dataset
      "filters": [dateFilter],

      // flag indicating that a long animation is currently running
      "animationRunning": false,
      // flag indicating that another animation is waiting for the current one to complete
      "animationWaiting": false,
      // The y-value at which the to-read list and the core are currently separated
      "toReadHeight": window.innerHeight / 2,

      // variables intended for exploratory use: butterfly vs halfmoon
      "butterfly": true,
      // color.shadeDifferenceInternalExternal can be set to 0
      // whether the fringe should be rounded
      "circular": true,
      // The paper that's currently interactive (menu is showing)
      "activePaper": null,
      // The paper that's currently showing links, if any
      "connectedPaper": null,
      // One paper in the fringe can be expanded (without having to select it first)
      "expandedPaper": null,

      // Date filters, should be set when the papers dataset is loaded
      "minYear": 0,
      "maxYear": 0
   };

   global.switchDataset = function() {
      if (global.dataset.name == "hci")
         global.dataset = parameters.datasets["vis"];
      else
         global.dataset = parameters.datasets["hci"];

      // reload the page with the proper url
      var params = getQueryParameters();
      params['papers'] = global.dataset.name;
      window.location.search = generateQueryString(params);
   }

   global.switchEncoding = function() {
      global.butterfly = !global.butterfly;
      d3.select("#fringe-papers").selectAll(".paper").remove()
      view.initializeView();
   }

   // Compute the median maximal normalized citation count for each year
   global.computeMedianMaximalNormalizedCitationCountsPerYear = function() {

      var data = [];
      for (var doi in global.papers) {
         var p = P(doi);
         data.push({
            "x": p.year,
            "y": p.getMaximumNormalizedCitationCount()
         })
      }

      var temp = computeMedians(data);

      // Format the resulting array in a more useful form
      global.medians = [];
      for (var i in temp) {
         global.medians[temp[i].x] = temp[i].y;
      }

      // Compute the medians of the medians
      global.overallMedian = d3.median(global.medians);
   }

   // Given the current windows dimensions, which papers can be displayed on the Fringe?
   global.computeVisibleFringe = function() {
      global.visibleFringe = P.sortedFringe().filter(global.allFilters).slice(0, maxNumberOfVisiblePapers());
   }

   // Creates a list of authors for the papers shown in the sidebar, sorted by the number of papers they wrote
   global.computeFrequentAuthors = function() {
      var papers = papersShownInSidebar();

      // compute how often each author appears
      var occurences = [];
      var nSelected = [];
      var highestRC = [];
      var firstOrLastAuthor = [];

      var author;
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            author = papers[i].authors[j];

            if (occurences[author] == undefined) {
               occurences[author] = 0;
               nSelected[author] = 0;
               highestRC[author] = 0;
               firstOrLastAuthor[author] = 0;
            }

            occurences[author]++;
            if (papers[i].selected) nSelected[author]++;
            highestRC[author] = Math.max(highestRC[author], papers[i].getRelevanceScore());
            if (j == 0 || j == papers[i].authors.length - 1) firstOrLastAuthor[author]++;
         }
      }

      // this step is necessary because the two data structures are good for different operations
      global.frequentAuthors = [];
      for (author in occurences) {
         global.frequentAuthors.push({
            "author": author,
            "frequency": occurences[author],
            "nSelected": nSelected[author],
            "highestRC": highestRC[author],
            "firstOrLastAuthor": firstOrLastAuthor[author]
         });
      }

      // sort in decreasing number of occurences, then relevance score then firstLastAuthor
      global.frequentAuthors.sort(function(a, b) {
         if (b.frequency != a.frequency)
            return b.frequency - a.frequency;

         if (b.nSelected != a.nSelected)
            return b.nSelected - a.nSelected;

         if (b.highestRC != a.highestRC)
            return b.highestRC - a.highestRC;

         return b.firstOrLastAuthor - a.firstOrLastAuthor;
      });
   }

   global.computeOldestLatestPublicationYears = function() {
      global.oldestPublicationYear = d3.min(Object.keys(global.papers), function(doi) {
         return global.papers[doi].year;
      });
      global.latestPublicationYear = d3.max(Object.keys(global.papers), function(doi) {
         return global.papers[doi].year;
      });

      // Sets the date filters to the entire dataset
      global.minYear = global.oldestPublicationYear;
      global.maxYear = global.latestPublicationYear;

      console.log("The dataset contains papers from " + global.oldestPublicationYear + " to " + global.latestPublicationYear + ".")
   }

   global.publicationYears = function() {
      return papersShownInSidebar().map(function(p) {
         return p.year;
      })
   }

   // Checks that a paper passes all the filters in the filters array defined in the namespace
   global.allFilters = function(p) {
      var result = true;
      global.filters.forEach(function(f) {
         result = result && f(p);
      });

      return result;
   }

   global.updateDataShown = function(which) {
      // toggle the global boolean corresponding to the checkbox
      switch (which) {
         case 0:
            global.showCoreInfo = !global.showCoreInfo;
            break;
         case 1:
            global.showToReadInfo = !global.showToReadInfo;
            break;
         case 2:
            global.showVisibleFringeInfo = !global.showVisibleFringeInfo;
            break;
      }

      view.updateView(2); // will do the appropriate computations first
   }

   //////////////////////    Helper functions    ///////////////////////////////

   function papersShownInSidebar() {
      return P.all().filter(function(p) {
         return (global.showCoreInfo && p.core) ||
            (global.showToReadInfo && p.toread) ||
            (global.showVisibleFringeInfo && global.visibleFringe.indexOf(p) > -1);
      });
   }

   function dateFilter(p) {
      return (p.year >= global.minYear && p.year <= global.maxYear);
   }

   ///////////////     Return public properties and methods    /////////////

   return global;

})();

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1921 James Whitmore, White Plains NY, actor (Give 'em Hell Harry) on October - 01.
1924 The birth of Jimmy Carter, Former (39th) US President on October - 01.
1924 Fokker F-7 1st flight (Amsterdam to Batavia) on October - 01.
1926 Roger Williams, American pianist on October - 01.
1928 First class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang") on this day in history.
1928 George Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max) on October - 01.
1930 Ricardo Drigo, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.
1931 Reginald Hall, endocrinologist on this day in history.
1933 The birth of Richard Harris, British born film actor on this day in history.
1935 The birth of Julie Andrews, English actress/singer; 'Mary Poppins' on October - 01.
1936 Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 on October - 01.
1937 Patrol aviation transferred to Aircraft Scouting Force, a reestablished type command. With change five patrol wings were established as separate administrative command over their squadrons on October - 01.
1937 Pullman Co formally recognizes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters on this day in history.
1938 Germany annexes Sudetenland (1/3 of Czechoslovakia) on October - 01.
1939 On this day in history winston Chruchill refers to Soviet policy as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"
1940 Pennsylvania Turnpike, pioneer toll thruway, opens on October - 01.
1942 Bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight on October - 01.
1943 Allied forces captured Naples during WW II on October - 01.
1943 On this day in history clark's forces enter Naples, Italy.
1944 The Channel ports are in Allied hands on October - 01.
1945 Heavyweight champ Joe Louis is discharged from the army on October - 01.


In one of Jerry Seinfeld's monologues, he said, "According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." I want to help you avoid that kind of dread by providing some tips for delivering a eulogy easily and comfortably.
Recently I was a part of a memorial service where there were four lay speakers. In recent years, friends and family members often speak at memorial services in addition to or instead of clergy. This is not an easy task and yet one which can lend much comfort to the family. The eulogy Edward Kennedy delivered for his brother, Robert, on June 8, 1968, is a most memorable eulogy of a famous person by a relative. You can watch that eulogy on YouTube. But what about you, the average person, at a friend's memorial service?
Be upbeat in your comments. There is nothing wrong with relating a funny anecdote or an embarrassing moment involving the two of you. In fact, a bit of laughter is often exactly what is needed at that time. Remember that your words are to comfort the family and other friends. The fact that the person is no longer with you and there is a void because of this is obvious; don't belabor it.
Write out your message. This is not the time to speak "off the cuff." You want to use just the right words, so craft your message carefully. Enlist the help of others to read and comment on your remarks. For example, I wanted to describe the distinctive way this young man dressed, and after consulting with others I said this: "Marcus had a studied haphazardness about his appearance." That specific term was possible due to feedback from others in preparation and using a manuscript. The smiles and chuckles let me know that others related to that description.
Having delivered many eulogies and listened to others, I have a list of my favorite lines and readings to include in a eulogy. If you would like that list, simply email me from my "Contact Us" form. In the Comments section, enter the word eulogy. My book, From Dull to Dynamic, also has an entire chapter on presenting eulogies.


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Q: MongoDB get average and total I am new to MongoDB, I have 2 collections named locations and reviews. What I am trying to do is I need all the total reviews and average rating inside location. I am able to get total reviews but the average rating is giving me hard time. Also I want to group these reviews by review source like I have reviews in google, facebook, yelp I want to get average of these as well

Here What I have done till now to get total reviews
[
  {
    '$match': {
      'locationId': 'BS03064329691'
    }
  }, {
    '$lookup': {
      'from': 'reviews',
      'localField': 'locationId',
      'foreignField': 'locationId',
      'pipeline': [
        {
          '$match': {
            'date': {
              '$gte': 1667779200000,
              '$lte': 1670457600000
            }
          }
        }
      ],
      'as': 'reviews'
    }
  }, {
    '$project': {
      'locationName': '$name',
      'locationId': '$locationId',
      'totalReviews': {
        '$size': '$reviews'
      },
      'reviews': '$reviews'
    }
  }
]

I am successfully able to get
_id: 'xyz',
locationName: 'xyz',
locationId: 'xyz',
totalReviews: 7,
reviews: [
  {
   source: "Google"
   createdDate: 1669835812092
   date: 1669835812092
   rating: 5
  },
  {review2},{review3},{review4},{review5},{review6},{review7}
]


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Xbox Scarlett Cost, Specs, Launch Date, Confirmed Games for Next Xbox
There are a number of rumors regarding Xbox Scarlett including its cost, launch date, and confirmed games. Hence, in order to clear the air once and for all, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Xbox Scarlett.
The Xbox Scarlett is the upcoming generation of gaming consoles from Microsoft. The Xbox Scarlett will signify the 9th generation of consoles alongside the upcoming PlayStation 5. It is set to be the most powerful Xbox to date.
Xbox Scarlett Cost and Specs
The upcoming Xbox Scarlett's cost will likely be quite affordable. Microsoft has learned a lesson from the previously disastrous launch of the Xbox One. Thus the company will focus on the one thing which matters the most i.e. games.
That's why the price of the Xbox Scarlett will be around $400. The figures were speculated by electronic industry analyst Michael Patcher of Wedbush Securities. He revealed the $400 price tag for Xbox Scarlett during his podcast with IGN producer Joesph Knoop.
The $400 price tag is also in line with the specs of Xbox Scarlett. The upcoming next-generation Xbox will have AMD Ryzen 2 based CPU that runs on Zen 2 architecture. The console will also have a custom Navi-based GPU capable of Ray-Tracing.
According to the latest leak, the AMD flute SOC could power the upcoming Xbox Scarlett.
Please note that Ray Tracing hasn't been confirmed on Xbox Scarlett yet. However, the PlayStation 5 has Raytracing and the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 share the CPU and GPU architecture. Thus the upcoming Xbox Scarlett could also have the Ray Tracing feature as well.
For faster performance, high bandwidth GDDR6 memory and a next-generation SSD will also be present on the Xbox Scarlett.
People have also been speculating that Xbox Scarlett will be more powerful than the PlayStation 5. It is just not true. Both of these consoles are still in active development, hence any comparison between their final performance is futile.
Furthermore, most of these speculations are based on the developer kit which Microsoft and Sony send off to game makers for testing games. These dev-kits are not precisely reflective of the performance of the final production model.
According to a recent leak on the internet. The PlayStation 5 is four times more powerful than the PlayStation 4.
The score is hidden.
I only see the overall score.
PS4 – Rough score 5000
Gonzalo – score 20000 up
— APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) June 25, 2019
The scores are based on a 3D Firemark test. Gonzalo is the codename for the custom AMD APU which will power the next generation of consoles.
We can expect the performance difference between the Xbox One and Xbox Scarlett to be in the same ballpark.
Xbox Scarlett Launch Date
The Xbox Scarlett is expected to launch around holidays 2020. The upcoming Xbox will follow the tradition of launching during the Christmas season.
The PlayStation 5 will also launch around the same time. For a more specific date, the Xbox Scarlett next-generation console will launch at the beginning of December 2020 as it will allow shop owners to take good advantage of holiday sales.
Xbox Scarlett Confirmed Games
The game has been confirmed by Microsoft themselves on their official Xbox Scarlett website. Halo Infinite is the spiritual reboot of the series. The game uses a brand new game engine known as Slip Space.
Halo Infinite will take the series back to its roots. The Halo Infinite was released during the E3 2019 which showcased the iconic MasterChief.
Multiple reports of GTA 6 have popped up online in recent years. The GTA 6 will launch on the next generation of consoles, including Xbox Scarlett and PlayStation 5. The reason for the Grand Theft Auto to not launch on PS4 and Xbox One is the memory limitations of their hardware. Both consoles are around 7 years old and are considered ancient in modern technology terms.
The Xbox Scarlett, with its updated hardware, will be the perfect platform for GTA 6.
Every Xbox Game Ever
The Xbox Scarlett will feature backward compatibility with all the previous generation Xbox consoles. The games of the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One will be playable on the Xbox Scarlett.
All these older games will run and look their best on the upcoming Xbox Scarlett.
Xbox Scarlett is expected to carry all the great features from the Xbox One, including the UHD player, smaller form factor, Xbox Gamepass and a lot more.
Even with the advent of cloud gaming, both Microsoft and Sony have decided to stick to physical consoles. Both of them have cloud gaming hardware planned as well, but the big guns are still the Xbox Scarlett and the PlayStation 5.
Also Read: Xbox 'Project Scarlett' Coming With 8K Support And 4x More Power
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Fremont Vision Zero 2020
Fremont's Vision Zero efforts to improve transportation safety are paying dividends. Fremont has seen a more than 50 percent drop in serious traffic crashes since adopting its Vision Zero policy (2018 vs. 2015)
Wondering what all those new pavement markings mean? View our videos and brochure that explains how to use new types of roadway striping and traffic control devices.
Do some of Fremont's travel lanes on recently striped streets feel narrower? Fremont has moved to a 10-foot travel lane width standard, which has proven safety and speed management benefits, as part of its Vision Zero action to tame high-speed arterials.
Fremont has installed its first "protected intersection" at BART Way and Civic Center Drive. Click here to view a brochure on how to use this new type of intersection.
Fremont's first pedestrian signal is now live at Mowry/Waterside. Click here to view a fact sheet sheet and here to view a video about how to use this new type of pedestrian signal (as both a motorist and a pedestrian)
Vision Zero is a transportation engineering approach that considers the loss of life from traffic crashes as unacceptable and preventable and identifies safety as the highest priority for the design and operation of the transportation system. The bold goal of Fremont's Vision Zero 2020 program is to eliminate fatalities and significantly reduce severe injuries by 2020. Click here to view a video on Vision Zero 101 which provides an overview of Fremont's Vision Zero program.
The Fremont City Council approved a Vision Zero policy in September 2015 and Action Plan in March 2016. With these actions, Fremont became the 7th city in the U.S. (and the first midsized city) to adopt a Vision Zero action plan, making it a leader in a growing national movement.
Fremont is now three years into implementing its Vision Zero Action Plan and has seen a more than fifty percent reduction in serious traffic crashes, including those that result in a life-altering injury or a fatality. Note that serious traffic crashes have increased in the Bay Area and nationally during this period. A variety of actions have contributed to this decline, such as citywide brighter street lighting, citywide pedestrian countdown signals, and increased enforcement of speeding and DUI.
Action plan for 2018 to 2020
Fremont has a number of actions planned for 2018 to 2020 to achieve even deeper reductions in serious traffic crashes. Check out the Safer Streets, Safer People, and Safer Vehicles pages for more information on upcoming safety projects and actions in these areas.
Actions for 2018-2020
Fremont's Vision Zero program has received recognition from a number of national-level professional organizations:
The Vision Zero Network, a national organization promoting efforts to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries across the country, featured Fremont in a webinar and a Q&A blog.
Fremont was invited to present on a panel with San Francisco, New York, and Seattle about Vision Zero at the Transportation Research Board's 2018 Annual Meeting. View the presentation.
Fremont was invited to present a poster on its Vision Zero program at the national meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers in August 2018.
Safer Streets
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It Came From the Late Night Music Club From Culture City
This Week Other Big Show other then "The Raconteurs" playing a total sold out Show in Ann Arbor.
Is a really, Really Bis show at the State Theater in Downtown Detroit a really really Big show, It going to big really popuaur Bands playing in the big show.
Headlinh the Show is the band The Flaming Lips,the avant-rock Band from Oklahoma City,Oklahoma with a real awsome stage show who is on tour in Suport of there latest CD "At War with the Mystics".
The Other co-headliners is a band who been around two years longer then the lips Sonic Youth Who is promoting there 21th Album "Rather Ripped"
And opening up the Night is a band who was going to do a show at the Stick but when the Orginal Opener Wolfmother Drop Out of the bill, the show at the stick was cancelled and they join the bill,
It the the Band From Lovely Brighton, England in the UK The Go! Team
the band is whose songs are a mixture of action theme songs, cheerleader chants, guitars and early hip-hop, with a hint of '70s funk. They place more emphasis on live instrumentation than some of their contemporaries, although they do base many of their songs around samples from various sources.
Their album Thunder, Lightning, Strike was released on the Memphis Industries label in September 2004, and has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2005 it was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize
The band's next recording, to be released in September 2006, will be a three track EP called "Doing It Right". A second album will follow. Amongst their recent recordings include a cover of Sonic Youth's "Bull In The Heather".
But tonight entry in the late night Music Club is from the awsome Album Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Here the alway happy song
"Bottle Rocket"
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Q: High read error rate for a 14TB HDD, is this normal range or not? This is a new HDD, but it looks like the read error rate is too high.
It is higher than the threshold, but not sure if this a normal for a new HDD.
Should I request for a replacement?


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Russia beat defending champs Sweden at Bandy Worlds
28 Jan, 2011 10:16
RIA Novosti / Maksim Bogodvid © RIA Novosti
The Russian have come out as confident 5-2 winners from their clash with defending champions Sweden in the last group stage game of the Bandy World Cup in Kazan.
The home side sealed the deal in the first period, which ended with a 4-0 scoreline, with their top man, Sergey Lomanov, scoring a hat-trick. The result saw the Russians finishing second in the preliminaries, with the Swedes right behind them. It means the two bandy (or Russian hockey) powerhouses will meet again in the semis, scheduled for Saturday, January 29.Finland and Kazakhstan will battle it out for the other spot in the decider.
The Swede smell of success in Bandy World Champs thriller
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The chaotic swirl of proposals and demands coming from the Trump White House as the administration approaches its 100th day grew even more confused late Monday, when the president appeared to back down on his requirement that funding for a border wall be included in a must-pass spending bill, while at the same time proposing a massive business tax cut that would explode the federal deficit.
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Related: Can Trump's Wall Really Pay for Itself Over 10 Years?
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The government is currently operating under a "continuing resolution" that authorizes federal spending through midnight on Friday. Leaders of both parties in Congress have been negotiating a deal to extend that spending authority, perhaps through the end of the fiscal year.
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After breakfast I check my email. Reading through, picking a couple to respond to now, saving the rest for the inevitable…'later'.
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Q: estimate sample size, number of location and replicates from Sommer model I am working with sommer model and have fitted my model with multi-environment un-structured model. (My Env is Year_Season+Location)
out1 <- mmer(Trait~Env, random= ~ vs(us(Env),Name, Gu=A),
             rcov= ~ units, data=DT, verbose = FALSE)

I wanted to get effect size or power of this model so that I can estimate a sample size for desired power.
Can someone please guide me how do I estimate sample size, number of location and replicates from this model.
I have tried powerSim on lme4 model.
I actually got inspired by this work - (PDF) How many test locations and replications are needed in crop variety trials for a target region? (researchgate.net) but unable to replicate the same in sommer.
Any suggestion in this regard will be appreciated.


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June 29, 2012 Posted by: Indy
Desert Mirage
by Rob Kirkbride
Courtesy of www.mmqb.com
In many ways, Dubai is a mirage. Is a shimmering reflection on what a city can be when determined leaders bring together business, architecture, bright young professionals and artists.
Most business travelers who visit this city will probably never stumble upon The Pavilion in Dubai, which is a shame, since this small oasis in the desert of retail gluttony near the Dubai Mall is equal parts art gallery, eatery and hub for many mobile workers in the area. Though I only spent a few hours in The Pavilion, I quickly realized there is much to be learned from how the arts and work can peacefully coexist and flourish. In fact, everything about The Pavilion is focused on the arts: It is dubbed as a contemporary art space providing a place to view, discuss and participate in works by local and international artists.
And yet it was filled with young professionals who apparently wanted to capture this creative buzz and instill it in their work. It was fascinating to see how the young professionals interacted.
Work was happening everywhere in the gallery, though most of the work was centered around a long wooden bench. Along the spine of the table was an overhead beam with LED lighting. The table was in constant use and all the young professionals were working on iPads, Mac Books and other high-end computer devices. A few pairs were using the space along the bench for meetings and some shared lunch. The Pavilion also has a full service restaurant.
There were three casual areas around the Pavilion. One was more open and contained lounge seating that was filled with 20-something and 30-something professionals, their laptops propped on their knees as they worked. Another casual area had small tables and booths, most being used for quick meetings. The third area was a meeting room, but instead of being shaped like a tradition office gathering space, it was shaped like a small, open home made of wood.
The Pavilion is a non-profit space developed by the Multidivional Group of Cultural Engineering as a unique hub for a diverse range of art events offering a platform to promote an active arts community to the public and to support the work of a raising generation of artists in the region.
It is designed to be a place for artistic discourse, research and education. The building itself includes two art galleries, restaurant, cinema, library, espresso bar, shisha cafe and lounge. There is a large blackboard on the wall that lists all of the upcoming events at the Pavilion as well.
One upcoming event is a Pecha Kucha night. Pecha Kucha originated in Japan and follows a format that allows each of the evening's presenters to showcase 20 images – each shown for exactly 20 seconds. This gives the presenter 6 minutes and 40 seconds before switching over to the next participant. The quick and set pace of the format keeps interest flowing, momentum high and more opportunity for all presenters involved.
The Pavilion's galleries are worth visiting as well. Sauce is a fashion and lifestyle concept boutique offering a curated mix of unique pieces by up-and-coming designers, contemporary labels and international favorites (including Mary Katrantzou, Alexander Wang, Roksanda Ilincic Tata Naka and Sacai), in addition to local designers, quirky lifestyle items and home interior accessories. The Third Line is an art gallery that represents contemporary Middle Eastern artists locally, regionally and internationally. Along with traditional gallery exhibitions, The Third Line also creates paths for dialogue between the artists and the public by organizing non-profit, alternative programs.
Created in 2007 as a centre for social studies, research and development, Traffic's 10,000 square foot space serves as a platform for the curious. Other aspects of Traffic include an educational program, a bookstore and a ping-pong table.
The Pavilion also has a place to use bicycles and Segway scooters.
Though its roots are in the arts, The Pavilion, which is open from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily, has morphed into a creative space that includes more than just the fine arts. It is unclear whether the developer of the space, Emaar, the same that built Burj Khalifa and its surroundings, intended that The Pavilion become a co-worker center, but it has regardless.
It is a lesson developers of similar spaces in North America could emulate. Instead of trying to draw in business users, it might make sense to create an artistic center that other creatives are naturally attracted to.
Work takes another form at Ishtar Decor. If the Pavilion is the glitzy mirage found in Dubai's wealthiest areas, Ishtar is the kind of company that keeps the city looking so great. It is a hybrid, of sorts, one part office furniture dealer and interior design house that does full turnkey fit-out and office finishings through its Poltrona Frau Group Design Center, Office Inspiration and Integrated Hospitality sourcing.
But the most interesting part of the business is found far from the world class skyscrapers, huge shopping malls and galleries in Dubai. Ishtar Decor has its own manufacturing plant in the Al Aweer Industrial Zone far outside the city. Few outsiders see Dubai's industrial district, which is teeming with small manufacturers, car repair shops and warehouses.
Ishtar Decor is located in this dusty industrial maze that is found in the desert outside Dubai. Even those that have traveled into the industrial area many times find themselves hopelessly lost among the ratty hodgepodge of dusty gray buildings. And yet many who make furniture in North American would find something miraculous happening at Ishtar. Fine furnishings are being made using outdated equipment and relatively unskilled labor.
Ishtar Decor doesn't make furniture, per se. It makes custom interior products and other items that support the furniture it does sell through its office furniture dealership, which operates as an independent part of the business. Mike Tokempash is the managing director of Ishtar Decor and has worked building Dubai since 1991. Tokempash is Iranian, though he is a British citizen who was trained as a civil engineer. "Making furniture is a different art," he said, smoking a cigarette and drinking Turkish coffee from his office. "We would rather make one offs."
Though his business has suffered as Dubai has gone through its most recent recession, he stays because of the potential in the market. He has no interest in going back to the UK and he is afraid to take his family back to Iran. "This place was the best of the two worlds," he said.
Ishtar Decor specializes in making the small detail pieces needed to make everything come together. The company also is there to make sure all the pieces in an office work together. If items were shipped from a North American office furniture maker incorrectly, Ishtar makes the pieces work on site, building products that bridge the gaps, if necessary.
The company has been part of almost every major building project in Dubai. It created a 38 meter table for the Burj Al Arab, the city's famous sail-shaped structure. It also built a custom cornish for the Mirage Hotel. All of the pieces came from the small workshop in the desert.
It is astonishing the level of quality of fit, finish and form Ishtar can manage from its humble workshop. The small plant often runs off a large generator in the parking lot since electricity can be scarce in this industrial zone. The landlord was going to charge him for taking two shipping containers off the property. Instead, Tokempash turned them into a workshop.
"This is what we have," said Tokempash. "It isn't much, but we can make beautiful products from here. We don't cut corners; we take pride in what we do."
Just like the rest of the world, work is changing and evolving here in Dubai. Despite the difficulties, companies like Ishtar find a way to make sublime products in less than ideal conditions. And groups of young workers are leaving the office for something more satisfying than the typical office, drawn to The Pavilion by the creative space and buzz.
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← This Saturday – it's Book Launch time!
The first shot is of the Atrium as we're setting up. It is a big, beautiful space, with a great atmosphere. I love old buildings so really enjoyed having the opportunity to get to play in this one.
So, with Clipsal, the Fringe, Adelaide Festival, other Writer's Week functions and various concerts and what not… well, it was a small group that turned up. We all settled down and I talked about Bonnie's Story: A Blonde's Guide to Mathematics. I answered some questions about my eBook and read some of my favourite bits. Like when we meet Sylvester and my favourite scene with the car in the shopping centre car park.
They really look interested, don't they?! 😉 We had some laughs, and as it was such a small group we were able to discuss other things, like writing techniques and ideas. After that, I was asked where my ideas come from, so tried to explain it and ended up talking about my current manuscript Isis, Vampires and Ghosts – Oh My! instead. Heck, it was a win, win situation for me.
This one is a good one. It's my husband sitting up the back being the bouncer and not wanting any bother. 😉 Actually the group we had was really small and lovely, and he usually sits like this at the back of a crowd. I just thought it looked a good 'Bouncer' moment.
Although no pictures of it, we then enjoyed some lovely produce supplied by Georgina's Fine Foods of Mount Barker, drank some local yummy juices and bubbles and ended the evening chatting about all sorts of things while sharing some Haigh's chocolates.
I would really like to thank Andrew of Hague Publishing for giving me the opportunity for holding the book launch, as well as the SA Writer's Centre for organising it all, getting me included in the Adelaide Writer's Week program and being their usual encouraging selves.
Now, I know I'm a new and emerging writer and that I obviously don't know the right people. Plus I am launching an eBook, not deemed by some a real book, and it's not released until June… so I understand the lack of assistance, to a point. But when a gal sends you a polite tweet asking for a shout out for her launch; that is actually in your program… Was it really polite to ignore the request when others saw it and retweeted it for me instead?
But, oh well! I seriously don't mind too much. Yes I am a new, emerging author of an eBook and pretty much unknown outside of my small circle of friends… but you know what? I had a simply fantastic time and only really regret so many others missed out on being a part of it.


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Latvia's airBaltic announces additional Amsterdam and Frankfurt repatriation flights
Covid-19 tests ar Rīga International Airport
Photo: LETA, LETA
Latvian national airline airBaltic plans on organizing special flights to and from Amsterdam and Frankfurt to bring Baltic states nationals home through Rīga in April and May, according to the airline on April 9.
Each flight can carry up to 140 passengers, and flights are currently planned for April 15, 22, 29 and May 6. The flights are organized with special permission from the Foreign Affairs Ministry and Transport Ministry. Tickets will be available soon and can be reserved by calling airBaltic's specially designated call center: +371 67207771.
Passengers traveling from Rīga must have permission to enter the destination country. airBaltic suggests contacting the corresponding institutions to establish permissions to fly before contacting the airline.
April 15, 11:00 a.m. Riga (RIX) - Amsterdam (AMS) 170 EUR
April 15, 11:50 a.m. Riga (RIX) - Frankfurt (FRA) 190 EUR
April 15, 02:20 p.m. Amsterdam (AMS) - Riga (RIX) 170 EUR
April 15, 03:10 p.m. Frankfurt (FRA) - Riga (RIX) 190 EUR
May 06, 11:00 a.m. Riga (RIX) - Amsterdam (AMS) 170 EUR
May 06, 11:50 a.m. Riga (RIX) - Frankfurt (FRA) 190 EUR
May 06, 02:20 p.m. Amsterdam (AMS) - Riga (RIX) 170 EUR
May 06, 03:10 p.m. Frankfurt (FRA) - Riga (RIX) 190 EUR
Any arriving passengers experiencing Covid-19 novel coronavirus symptoms should see the medics located in terminal E and C of Rīga International Airport upon arrival and before collecting baggage. All returning passengers must observe mandatory 14-day self-isolation.
As previously reported, Latvia's cabinet decided on April 7 to extend the current state of emergency in the country by one month. Consequently the current status - which allows the government extra leeway in its legislative and financial decision-making - will remain in place until May 12. During this time all previously scheduled airBaltic flights are cancelled.
Also reported, airBaltic announced further reductions in its summer schedules. "As the Coronavirus crisis continues, significantly affecting demand for air travel, airBaltic is forced to further decrease its overall capacity between April 15 and October 31, 2020, cancelling approximately 50% of its flights," an announcement from the company said.
In addition, airBaltic has made a decision to delay launch of the new routes it had planned for summer season of 2020 from all three Baltic states as well as temporarily discontinue a number of additional routes. The company has won praise for operating repatriation flights to bring people home to the Baltic states and recently operated a special flight to China to bring back medical supplies.
Passengers who have bookings for the affected flights will be contacted via e-mail individually and offered travel alternatives. Latest information concerning the travel updates from airBaltic can be found on the company's website.
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Speaking to students about books and writing is one of my very favorite things to do!
My PowerPoint presentation, meant for groups small or large, is about an hour, though time and content can be changed if needed. I share how I became a writer and how I use my life experiences to create my books. I can do a short reading and like to have at least twenty minutes to answer student questions. I also sign books. This program is best suited for grades 2-5.
I can also lead Writing Workshops. During my MFA studies I took classes on teaching and while I love my work with college and graduate students, I also love helping younger children discover how their experiences and ideas can create powerful writing. This program is meant for smaller groups of no more than twenty-five and can be tailored to any grade.
Daphne Benedis-Grab is simply charming! She is a brilliant author that loves to share her experiences as a child that helped to shape her own stories. The kids fall in love with every single book. She is honest about her process and teaches children that editing is the key to making a great story. You do not want to miss the opportunity to host this amazing author!
Thank you so much for your visit this morning! The teachers had such positive things to say about you and your book. I've even had a few parents comment how much they enjoyed reading with their kids as a family every night. The kids commented about how nice you were as well! Thank you for making it such a positive experience. Never in a million years would I have expected it to turn out so incredible!
Many, many thanks for your time yesterday. Your presentation to the children was perfect in every way and you could tell they really enjoyed it. There were so many thoughtful questions! We'd love to have you back again if you are interested.


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In six weeks, wireless could reach 30%-60% of students without a connection
The U.S. wireless networks could provide a decent Internet connection - 25 to 75+ Mbps - to tens of millions in weeks. The networks have enough spare capacity, even though Verizon and AT&T have been cutting investment for several years.
The obstacles are cowardice and ignorance in Washington. Buying millions of lines, the government should be paying a wholesale price of $8-15 per month per connection. Of course the companies would rather be paid a retail rate of $30-50 per month, and some in DC don't realize the actual costs or are afraid to take on the telcos.
Telecom is a high fixed cost, low variable cost industry. Verizon and T-Mobile have built a network to ~97% of the population. Once the network is built, the marginal cost of adding a subscriber is $3-7 per month. That's why companies compete to sell Lifeline service at $10/month. (Cable economics are similar, which is why Comcast can sell a $10 offering to the poor.)
20 million homes added at $15/month for 10 months of school is $600 million. That's about 7% of the Universal Service Fund. I believe there is also money allocated to connecting students in the CARES stimulus.
T-Mobile is offering "Project 10Million" (Below) It is providing a free router and service at a price from $0-$14 per month. Since the Sprint acquisition, T-Mobile has so much capacity it intends to shut down tens of thousands of cells. The 5G upgrade in 2500 MHz spectrum is proceeding at about 3,000 cells per month. It roughly doubles T-Mobile capacity and will cover about a third of the US by the end of the year.
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg on Tuesday reassured investors that its network is more than ready to handle added traffic from migrating around 7 million new subscribers.the deal – valued at up to $6.9 billion – won't result in any material increase in capex since the carrier won't need to add a meaningful amount of new infrastructure for added subscriber traffic, https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/vestberg-verizon-s-network-can-handle-new-tracfone-traffic The 20 MHz of CBRS spectrum in the last auction will soon enable Verizon to add millions of additional connections.
AT&T has reassured Wall Street it has plenty of spectrum to meet demand far higher than today. Being able to add 5 million more is a low estimate.
10 million at T-Mobile, 7 million at Verizon, and 5 million at AT&T is 22 million. That's more than half the unconnected families.
Technology is moving incredibly fast in wireless. Verizon estimates its cost per bit is going down by 40% per year, while the traffic growth rate is only 30%. Over-capacity is rapidly getting worse.
Tens of millions of children in the US don't have a connection for remote learning. That's unconscionable six months into the pandemic. Even conservative Republicans, like Trump's first NTIA director, David Redl, believe everyone should be connected.
What about the 3-6 million rural homes who can't get a landline. (The figures are notoriously inaccurate.) Verizon and T-Mobile, covering 97% each, do not have a total overlap. Between them, they can reach between 98% and 99% of homes. That includes about half of those who can't currently be reached by a landline.
1-2% of the population can't be reached this way. A decade ago, the Broadband Plan realized that 44/100ths of 1% would be brutally expensive to reach. Think an offshore island with 6 homes or a ranch two miles away. We couldn't say so for political reasons, but everyone expected the last 1% to go satellite.
Fortunately, the new Low and Mid Earth Orbit satellites bring latency to below many landlines today. Elon Musk is testing a constellation with hundreds in orbit. It's not clear whether Elon can deliver 100 Mbps to 5 million homes, as claimed. But Starlink almost certainly will be able to deliver 50 Mbps for half a million within the year and expand from there.
Wireless when available is today a reasonable alternative to landline broadband. Millions can be connected in weeks. T-Mobile is on-boarding half a million a month and advertising aggressively for more. AT&T and Verizon have similar capacity.
1-3% will still be underserved, but lower latency satellites can connect many of them in 12-36 months.
Project 10Million details.
Project 10Million gives eligible households 100GB of data per year and a FREE mobile hotspot for 5 years. Plus, participating school districts have the option to apply the value of the free program, up to $500/year per student, towards additional data plans based on your students needs.
During congestion, Project 10Million customers may notice speeds lower than other customers due to data prioritization. Video typically streams at DVD quality (480p).
What can a student do with 100GB of data?
It's enough data for any one of the following:
Streaming school videos
Of online virtual learning
Of internet research
Of online college test prep
Source: BroadbandWherever
Getting started is easy.
Who is eligible for Project 10Million?
Eligibility for free program is based on school or school district students enrolled in the National School Lunch Program and is for students grades K-12.
How do school administrators apply?
Interested schools or school districts can fill out a program request form. Upon receiving your application, a T-Mobile education expert will contact you.
How will devices be distributed?
All hotspots and other devices will be provided to eligible households by their school.
For parents or guardians with a child interested in Project 10Million, please raise your school's hand and complete the form below.
The devices you need to stay connected.
School districts will receive one FREE mobile hotspot per eligible household. Schools can also purchase additional devices at cost:
Coolpad Tasker tablet
Lenovo 100e Chromebook (Coming soon)
Lenovo 100e Windows PC (Coming soon)
Up to five at-cost devices per eligible line.
Are you a school administrator looking to get your school connected?
Leading the charge to help close the homework gap.
It's time to close the digital divide.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an unfortunate spotlight on the huge disparity between kids with and without home internet access. This will go on unless we collectively act.
Rising to the Coronavirus challenge by prioritizing student connectivity.
Hard-working and dedicated education professionals all across the country are giving it their all to meet this urgent need. And the new T-Mobile team is giving it our all to be there for them.
Shifting to distance learning.
In this webinar series, T-Mobile for Education and the Learning Counsel bring together education leaders and vendors to tackle "what do we do right now?"
Using our network for good to empower the next generation.
Providing connectivity in and out of the classroom.
From urban cities to rural America, students across the U.S. can benefit from the reach and capacity of our nationwide network with reliable, dependable service—when and where it's needed most.
Coverage not available in some areas. Roaming not available.
Questions about Project 10Million?
Through their school districts, students can get FREE hotspot devices, FREE high-speed data, and access to at-cost laptops and tablets. And, we also give school districts the option to apply the subsidy value of the free program – approximately $500 - towards plans that offer more data (100GB/month) or even unlimited data. All still completely free to students.


According to United's website, the flights will be operated by Utah-based SkyWest Airlines under the United Express brand. The route will be served by 76-seat Embraer E175 twin-engine jets. The daily flight from Chicago will arrive in Fresno at 10:16 p.m., while the return flight will leave Fresno at 11:01 p.m. and arrive in Chicago shortly after 5 a.m. CDT.
"You could literally take off in a day, conduct your business that day in Chicago, and come back to Fresno," Brand said.
"Chicago has always been a strong and popular destination," said Kevin Meikle, Fresno's director of aviation. "That is a major, major United Airlines hub, and other airlines are there, too. You can get to virtually anywhere in the world from Chicago.


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Major players in the glass facade market are Saint-Gobain, AGC Inc., GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Sisecam Group, Kawneer Company Inc., YKK AP Inc., Rockwool International A/S, EOS Framing Limited, Harmon Inc., Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, Schüco International KG, and Asahi India Glass Limited.
The global glass facade market is expected to grow from $155.16 billion in 2021 to $165.01 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.35%. The growth is mainly due to the companies' resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $211.32 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 6.38%.
The glass facade market consists of sales of glass facades by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used for balustrades, railings, and barriers in a building, bringing natural light into open spaces.A facade is defined as the principal front of a building facing a street or open space and is generally strong enough to withstand some of the harshest weather elements.
The glass facade is an excellent way to get natural light into the structure while also allowing the occupants to enjoy the view.
The main product types of glass facade are tempered, insulated, laminated, and others.Tempered glass facades, also referred to as toughened glass, usually break into small blunt pieces instead of big shards, which makes them less likely to cause injury.
These glass facades are used in residential and non-residential applications.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the glass facade market in 2021 and is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Increasing investments in construction activities are a major factor contributing to the growth of the market.The increasing penetration of glass-based architecture in residential and non-residential applications helps in bringing daylight for a longer period, saving on the cost of external lighting.
For instance, in India, the total expenditure on the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for 2021-22 is estimated at Rs 54,581 crore ($718.03 million). This is an annual increase of 14% over the actual expenditure for 2019–20. So, the increasing investments in construction, which fuel the demand for glass facades, are driving the glass facade market.
New technological advancements are gaining popularity in the glass facade market.These include technologies such as smart windows, which is an electrochromic glass that can, under a low-voltage current, change its tint and reflective properties depending on the external temperature.
The innumerable sensors installed in the glass are sensitive to the sunlight falling on the exterior face and the occupancy of the room inside.The glass then employs combinatorial logic and decides what mode each pane of glass should be in, based on its position and direction.
The possible modes are Glare Mode, Daylight Mode, Clear Mode, and Tinted Mode. For instance, sageglass from Saint-Gobain, a France-based company, provides smart glasses that save energy by lowering electricity consumption.
In December 2021, Soltech Energy Sweden AB, a Sweden-based provider of solar energy solutions, acquired ESSA Glas & Aluminum AB for an undisclosed amount.This acquisition will help to integrate solar energy into the product range, increase both sales and earnings, and strengthen Soltech's facade segment.
ESSA Glas & Aluminum AB is a Sweden-based company that performs all types of exterior and interior glass solutions, with an emphasis on facade construction of commercial properties.
The countries covered in the Glass Facade market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
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Carroll ISD
Carroll ISD Board of Trustees, Place 5
Job description School boards are the governing bodies of their school districts. Term is three years.
Duties Sets district goals and priorities
Adopts and reviews district policies
Publish annual educational performance report
Hires and evaluates district superintendent
Adopts district budget and monitors district finances
Approves tax rate
Annual salary Unpaid; reimbursed for official expenses.
Meetings Twice monthly board meetings; special meetings called as needed.
ISD contact information Financial Services Dept
elections@southlakecarroll.edu
Recent news articles "From Friday night lights to school board fights: Carroll ISD trustee candidates differ on how to cool racial emotions," Fort Worth Report (Oct 16, 2021) https://fortworthreport.org/2021/10/16/from-friday-night-lights-to-school-board-fights-carroll-isd-trustee-candidates-differ-on-how-to-cool-racial-emotions/
"Carroll ISD's Place 7 candidates share priorities ahead of November special election," Community Impact (Sep 28, 2021) https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/election/2021/09/27/carroll-isds-place-7-candidates-share-priorities-ahead-of-november-special-election/
"Former teacher will run against Southlake Families-backed candidate in Carroll ISD special race," Dallas Morning News (Sep 1, 2021) https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2021/09/01/former-teacher-to-run-against-southlake-families-backed-candidate-in-carroll-isd-special-race/ (paywall - article limit)
Hannah Smith Website: https://www.hannahsmith4cisd.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HannahSmith4CISD
Email: hannahsmith4cisd@gmail.com
Ed Hernandez Email: got.hernandez@gmail.com
"2 Carroll ISD trustees indicted by grand jury on alleged violations to Texas Open Meetings Act," Community Impact Newspaper (Apr 6, 2021) https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/education/2021/04/06/2-carroll-isd-trustees-indicted-by-grand-jury-on-alleged-violations-to-texas-open-meetings-act/
"State senator says legal action possible if Carroll schools don't adopt diversity plan," Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Mar 12, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article249893718.html (paywall – article limit)
"Carroll school district keeps mask mandate in place for now, but discussions continue," Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Mar 8, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/article249792908.html (paywall – article limit)
"Texas town in spotlight after parents push back against diversity plan," NBC News (Feb 24, 2021) https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/texas-town-in-spotlight-after-parents-push-back-against-diversity-plan-101541957915 (video)"A viral video forced a wealthy Texas suburb to confront racism.
A 'silent majority' fought back," NBC News (Jan 22, 2021) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/viral-video-forced-wealthy-texas-suburb-confront-racism-silent-majority-n1255230
Candidate Q&A
1. WHY ARE YOU THE BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE?
As the mother of four Carroll Dragons, I am deeply invested in our District's excellence. Three of my kids are in the G/T program and one is in the Special Education program. With the youngest of four children set to graduate from Carroll ISD in 2032, our family has staked the education of our next generation on the quality of our schools. I am committed to protecting their tradition of excellence for the next decade and beyond.
I focused on education policy and the Teacher Preparation Program to earn my undergraduate degree from Princeton University and its School of Public and International Affairs. With degrees in education policy and law, I have dealt with many of the educational and legal issues that face public schools. I will bring that expertise to my service as a School Board Trustee.
For Carroll ISD, I serve on the School Board's Committees on Finance and Health, as a substitute teacher, and as a PTO volunteer. In our community, I serve as a church youth group leader, a Cub Scout leader, on the board of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra's Parents Guild, and support my kids' teams in swimming, football, and baseball.
I believe I'm the best candidate because of my hard work ethic, my trained ability to think critically and ask tough questions about difficult problems, and my practical experience in working well with others towards lasting solutions. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with the rest of the board to tackle the challenges and opportunities that Carroll ISD faces as we move into this new chapter with our new Superintendent.
Ed Hernandez
2. WHAT ARE THE CURRENT NEEDS OF YOUR DISTRICT AND WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR ADDRESSING THEM?
Our District is due for a new five-year Strategic Plan. Our Strategic Planning process needs to prioritize:
1—Increasing transparency in decision-making and communication with the community and other stakeholders. We have highly educated and engaged parents—we owe it to them to be completely transparent.
2—Improving Board engagement and oversight of the Administration. Trustees are elected to oversee and direct policy. We need to elevate the engagement of the Board to more effectively provide that oversight.
3—Elevating fiscal responsibility. Our taxpayers pay a premium to live in Southlake to attend these schools. They deserve to know how and why their tax dollars are being spent.
4—Transforming the District's Special Programs Division. We have 900 Dragons in Special Programs. We need to have a full scale audit of the Special Programs Division to see where and how we can improve.
5—Supporting better enforcement of the District's Student Code of Conduct, which was recently revised to strengthen protections against discrimination, harassment, and racism.
3. WHAT POLICIES SHOULD YOUR DISTRICT PURSUE WITH REGARD TO SCHOOL SAFETY?
We are blessed to live in an ISD where our students are safe at school. I have met with Southlake Police Chief Brandon, and Carroll ISD is better off than 95% of the ISDs in the country. Carroll ISD has a great relationship with the City of Southlake, which has consistently funded initiatives to aid with campus safety. The School Resource Officer program is a great example of that. Due to our highly successful SRO program, there have been 0 citations and 0 arrests on our campuses. Another example is the School Safety Task Force which produced $½ million from the City for bullet-proof glass, video intercoms, and 2 additional SROs for the high schools. This contribution from the City freed up District money so it could be spent on mental health counselors. In the future, we can continue to build on the cybersecurity measures we have already taken to assess and prevent all manner of threats to our campuses.
4. HOW SHOULD TECHNOLOGY AND VIRTUAL LEARNING BE UTILIZED POST-PANDEMIC? WHAT LESSONS DID WE LEARN FROM THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM?
I have appreciated the increased flexibility that technology has provided during the pandemic. Many board committee meetings, parent brown bag lunches, parent-teacher conferences, and other events have been held online out of necessity but have had the effect of engaging a higher percentage of participants. Post-pandemic, I would hope that we would continue to use virtual options in addition to in-person ones to engage those whose schedules benefit from that flexibility.
5. WHAT IMPACTS HAS THE PANDEMIC HAD ON STUDENTS, AND WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO OFFSET THOSE IMPACTS?
We have been through a year of the most challenging environment of our students' and teachers' lives. The learning loss sustained by our students during the Covid-19 pandemic has yet to be fully assessed. Our District needs to prepare to help our students recoup learning losses so that their future educational prospects continue to be bright. There have been very serious concerns about lack of academic integrity due to students learning from home and not being under the direct supervision of teachers in the classroom. These concerns need to be addressed going forward by returning—as much and as soon as responsibly possible—more students to the classroom and by fully reviving all athletic, social, and other extra-curricular activities.
6. THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR HAS BEEN UNIQUE FOR TEACHERS AS WELL AS STUDENTS. WHAT IMPACTS HAS THIS HAD ON TEACHERS AND WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THEM?
Our teachers in grades 5-12 have been asked to teach to two student populations at one time—one on Zoom and one in-person in the classroom. This approach has put a tremendous burden on our teachers. If we are to continue an option for at-home learning next school year, we need to create a real distance learning academy (rather than merely putting cameras in classrooms). We should dedicate staff to such an academy, to enable each teacher to focus on only one population of students—either online, or in their classroom.
7. WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIFIC BUDGET PRIORITIES AND HOW WILL YOU BALANCE COMPETING BUDGETARY INTERESTS?
Carroll ISD has a history of award-winning, exemplary financial transparency. We can build on that great foundation. Our district has already put our main check register online so taxpayers can see how funds are spent. We should also put the District's contracts, invoices, conflicts of interests disclosures, and other documents of interest online. This would increase transparency and decrease costs associated with open records requests to find out information that should be readily available already.
As far as Board oversight of financial issues, I think we need to consider changing the current Board policy that requires the District to come to the Board for approval only for expenses over $50,000. That ceiling needs to be lowered to give the Board more of a meaningful oversight role over the District.
As for the Budget, our District's revenues have already been impacted by the pandemic due to decreased enrollment, as students have left for private or home schools. I will prioritize returning students to in-person school—as much and as soon as responsibly possible—and fully reviving all athletic, social, and other extra-curricular activities. Furthermore, I propose that we engage an outside auditor to do an efficiency audit, like some of our peer districts have done recently, which would allow us to see where we can economize and innovate to achieve more efficiencies given our budget constraints due to Robin Hood.
8. HOW SHOULD THE BOARD ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AND PARTICULARLY STUDENTS OF COLOR?
According to a recent report from Carroll ISD, "an academic review of student subgroup test performance reveals no statistically significant achievement gaps among the district's ethnic populations. Existing gaps do exist for some low socioeconomic students." The percentage of students in our District who qualify to receive free lunch is about 1% (or 85 students out of 8,500). Our District provides amazing resources for every student to reach their full potential.
9. ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?