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Copyright 2000-2019 John N. Lupia, III
Robert Lee Deitrick (1870-1938), was born on February 11, 1870, in Goochland County, Virginia, the fourth child of six, son of Dr. Thomas Marion Deitrick, M.D. (1840-1912), and Frances Etta Pollard Deitrick (1841-1925).
Deitrick never married and worked at various trades : a telegraph operator, boarding house owner, paint and hardware merchant, and dealer in old newspapers, Civil War relics, paper money, stamps, and coins. He was deeply interested, knowledgeable, and active in all aspects of collecting despite some remarks made by modern numismatic historians who characterize him as mainly a stamp dealer. He lived and worked for the most part in the family home in Tuckahoe, Virginia, and used a mailing address at Lorraine, Virginia.
In 1890, he began selling Confederate paper money publishing his first annual edition of Deitrick's Paper Money Catalogue.
He also published a semiannual List of Rare Coins and Fractional Currency, Bought and Sold (1890).
On February 14, 1891, he was appointed Postmaster of Lorraine, Virginia.
Deitrick ran his numismatic business on a shoestring budget. His early correspondence is usually found on recycled paper and other company's defunct unused postal stationery envelopes bought by the box at a fraction of the postage value.
In 1896, he published on the back cover of his List No. 12, that he was a member of the Sons of Philately No.1395, and philatelic Society of America, No. 984.
Wanted for cash Confederate stamps used or unused confederate and busted bank notes all kinds small or large quantities. Dealers send lowest wholesale quotations. Send 8c for my catalogue of old paper money. R. L. Deitrick, Lorraine, Va.
Deitrick advertisement published in the Evergreen Philatelist, Vol. 9, No. 4, April (1898) : 75
Deitrick's Confederate Paper Money advertisement published in The Numismatist, January (1899) : 27
In May 1899 the Virginia Philatelist reported how a stamp dealer named Bailey who advertised in the Michigan Philatelist sold Deitrick fake Confederate stamps.
Top: Deitrick correspondence with the Chapman Brothers, postmarked September 8, 1899, Lorraine, Virginia. Deitrick pasted a sip of paper over a postal stationery envelope pre-printed return address Croft & Allen Co., Philadelphia, probably bought two or three for one cent from defunct business. Bottom : Deitrick correspondence with the Chapman Brothers, postmarked September 30, 1899, Lorraine, Virginia, target or bull's eye cancel. Deitrick pasted a sip of paper over a printed address salvaging a cheap paper envelope which he franked with a Scott #267c Rose carmine 2c Washington. Both for sale.
The 1900 U. S. Census reports him living at the family home at 322 Libby Avenue, Tuckahoe, Virginia, and working as a telegraph operator.
Deitrick's advertisement in Philatelic Chronicle, April (1901) : 156
He ran a half page ad in the July 1902 Philatelic West, 9th leaf recto from the front, which says "Established 1890, Largest Dealer in U.S.A.". The claim of being the largest dealer in old Confederate paper money although John W. Haseltine, T. S. Crayton, Jr., Luther Brown Tuthill (q. v.), George L. Fancher, W. B. Burke, R. W. Mercer, W. F. Greany, and George H. Anders were all significant dealers in Confederate paper money.
Deitrick advertisement selling his ten cent fixed price list of Civil War newspapers, Confederate stamps, Bonds, Money and War Relics, United States Fractional Currency, Broken Bank Bills, Continental Money, in the Canada Stamp Sheet, June 1 (1903) : 242
The editor of the Universal Exchange Magazine, Volume 1, Number 2, 1905, page 12 makes note of receiving the latest copy of Deitrick's Paper Money Catalogue now in its fifteenth edition.
Deitrick correspondence with Henry Chapman, Jr., postmarked October 28, 1906. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, The Chapman Family Correspondence Archive. For sale.
Deitrick's 1908 Paper Money Catalogue. - He published his semiannual fixed price list in booklet form containing a Black List of buyers who did not pay. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. For sale.
In 1909, he sold the Wisconsin Historical Society a stamped Confederate soldiers letter addressed to Mr. Ivy Duggan, Q. M Sergt., 49 Georgia Regiment, Thomas' Brigade, Hill's Division.
He applied to the ANA in July and joined the ANA in November 1909.
The 1910 U. S. Census reports Deitrick as a boarding house owner.
His March 1910 advertisement for Deitrick's Standard Paper Money Catalogue and buying list of United States coins and fractional currency (20th edition) published in The Numismatist was offered at 15 cents.
Deitrick's 1910 letterhead with the Dutch spelling Neumismatist. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. For sale.
Dietrich advertisement selling Confederate items, World's Fair souvenirs, post cards, Grant Mourning Badge, Confederate sheet music, &c., in The Curio Collector, April (1911).
Deitrick correspondence dated November 27, 1912, with stamp collecting attorney Richard V. Carpenter, Belvidere, Illinois. The letter explains the transaction of selling 29 year old sheets of stamps. He is sending 2 blocks of 15 stamps each : one of Scott #210 red brown 2c Washington; and one of Scott #211 blue green 4c Jackson. He emphasizes the second sheet has a current catalogue value of $6. Today it is worth more than $6,000. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. For sale.
His May 1914 advertisement in Popular Mechanics offered a Cancelled Confederate 10 cent stamp on a cover for 25 cents.
Deitrick's incredible give away stamp advertisement in Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, March 2 (1918) : 73. Deitrick was selling a group lot of 100 covers for $5.00 or a nickel apiece. Today a group lot of 100 mixed 1851-1856 3c postmarked covers would be valued at a minimum of $2,000 and could be worth ten times that amount or more depending on the rarity of the stamps, postmarks, advertising covers if any, seals, condition, special markings, and personalities of senders and recipients if historically significant.
Unique $500 Virginia Treasury Note essay proof on pinkish buff India card stock engraved and printed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Virginia. The vignette appeared on the 1862 issue of $50. The medallion portrait of Washington appeared on two other Virginia State Treasury Notes. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions.
On May 10, 1918, he discovered a rare $500 Virginia Treasury note dated October 15, 1864, writing his discovery in pencil on the blank verso of the uniface note. Abraham Atlas Leve, Syracuse, New York, (q. v.), published it for sale for $50 on consignment in The Numismatist, September (1918), page 399. Apparently, Deitrick made a deal with Leve to sell it since he was an established paper money authority in the ANA, and then split the money. Afterwards Deitrick listed it in his Fixed Price Lists for sale. The 1923 Fixed Price List offered it for $25.00. The note was purchased by Colonel Green and afterwards Eric Newman. The note was never official or authorized. Spain was the first known expert to point out that the note's serial number 1002 and signatures are bogus. Also, all red and black Virginia notes are dated August 13, 1861, not October 15. The bank note was sold by Heritage on April 22, 2015, lot 19378.
The 1920 U. S. Census reports him living with his mother and brother Frank on the family farm in Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia.
Deitrick's correspondence with Henry Chapman, Jr., postmarked May 1, 1922, 4-bar cancel. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, The Chapman Family Correspondence Archive.
In the 1930 U. S. Census he is listed as the owner of Westhampton Paint and Hardware Company, Richmond, Virginia. His residence was at 322 Libby Avenue, Westhampton, Virginia.
He died on Saturday morning at 5:50 A.M., , May 28, 1938, from chronic myocarditis. According to his obituary published in the Richmond Times Dispatch, Sunday, May 29, 1938, page 4, he died "yesterday", i.e., on May 28, 1938, in his home at Westhampton. However, his tombstone is dated the day he was buried.
He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.
Work :
List No. 12, Price List of Confederate Money, Stamps and Old U. S. Coins, For Sale By R. L. Deitrick, Lorraine, Virginia(1896)
Deitrick's Paper Money Catalogue. 17thedition. (Lorraine, Virginia : R. L. Dietrick, 1908)
Bibliography :
The Numismatist, January (1899) : 27, advertisement
"Birds of a Feather," Virginia Philatelist, May (1899) : 189
The Numismatist, July (1899) : 179, advertisement
Philatelic West 1899 half page ad page 38
Philatelic West, January 1900, page 5
Philatelic Chronicle, April (1900) : 93, small line ad Cuban machete trade for broken bank notes.
Gnecchi, Ercole and Francesco, eds., Guida Numismatica 4thedition. (Milano : U. Hoepli, 1903. Edition) : 545, No. 5612
Philatelic West, December (1904) : 92 display ad
The Numismatist, Vol. XXII, No. 5, May (1909) : 158; Vol. XXII, No. 7, July (1909) :214; No. 10, September-October (1909) : 287
Hobbies Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2 (1918) : back cover ad
The Philatelic West, September (1924) ¼ page ad back of book
Hobbies, September (1935) : 81
Howard E. Spain, "Debut of Rare Virginia Treasury Note," The Virginia Numismatist, April (1967): 5-6
Remy Bourne, Fixed Price Lists & Prices Paid Lists of United States Dealers 1850-1900 Volume 1 Addendum, see Deitrick entry


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56 years ago in February 1963 The Beatles brought their Cavern Club show to Birmingham for the first time when they made their legendary appearance at King's Heath's old Ritz Ballroom next to the Hare and Hounds. Now history will repeat itself when the current Cavern Club resident band Made in Liverpool bring their show to the Hare and Hounds on Sunday 10 February to conclude a unique one day celebration of this historic event.
The Ritz Ballroom was one of four venues run by Irish Couple Ma and Pa Regan in the 1960's. Originally scheduled to appear in January, The Beatles had been prevented by blizzard like conditions from getting to the Ritz from another of the Regans' venues - the Plaza at Old Hill. When they did make it on 15 February, they had just got to No. 1 in the charts with Please, Please Me and had to enter the rear of the venue from Milford Place by a ladder!
From 3 pm to 6 pm a great selection of local musicians will perform their favourite Beatles songs in a special pre-Valentine's Day All You Need Is Love session at Fletchers Bar. Expect a range of musical styles including the jazz soul of Blue Silk, the acoustic sounds of Acoustic Sunset, the folk rock of Mr Apollo, the legendary Eggmen, multi instrumentalist Roger Reed and singer songwriters Matilda Pratt and Peters plays Lennon.
At 7 pm doors will then open at the Hare and Hounds for an evening conceert by top Beatles tribute band Made In Liverpool to conclude Beatles Fest 2018.
Born and bred in Liverpool the band perform at venues world-wide with recent performances being as far afield as Russia, USA, Australia, Switzerland, Europe and the Far East
Originally named The Fab Four they were the first Beatles tribute band to play the Cavern when it re-opened and are mentioned in music writer and Merseybeat historian Spencer Leigh's book 'The Cavern, The Most Famous Club in the World'. And they still continue to play at the Cavern on a regular basis.
Their performance as The Beatles has been described as unique, uncontrived, exciting and mind blowing!
All the members of the band are accomplished musicians and several have appeared in musical productions about The Beatles at the legendary Liverpool Everyman Theatre and throughout the UK.
Expect to hear over one and a half hours of The Beatles Greatest Hits.
Tickets for the Beatles All You Need Is Love Session at Fletchers cost £5 in advance from the Kitchen Garden Cafe or £5 + Booking Fee from
£6 on the door if any are left.
First 30 Tickets for Made in Liverpool at the Hare & Hounds cost £8 + Booking Fee (then £10 + Booking Fee) from
www.skiddle.com/e/13431928
Please note there is seating at Fletchers but tickets guarantee admission and not a seat so get there early if you want a seat.
The Hare & Hounds is an upstairs standing and dancing venue just like the old Ritz Ballroom.
Doors Open at 7pm. 1st Set starts 7.45 pm, Interval at 8.30 pm, 2nd Set starts 8.55 pm, Show Ends 10 pm.
ABOVE: The Rolling Stones photographed at the Royal Albert Hall on 15 September 1963 the day after they made their Birmingham debut at the Ritz Ballroom.
On Sunday 15 September King's Heath Walk of Fame will celebrate the 56th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones first ever appearance in Birmingham at the now sadly burnt down Ritz Ballroom.
Our Mini Festival starts with an Afternoon Session featuring top local musicians at Fletchers Bar from 3p.m. to 6 p.m and ends with tribute band Get Stoned performing a two hour show at 7.45 p.m. at the Hare & Hounds next door to the old ballroom.
Formed in London in 1962 by Brian Jones after he met up with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards who had been childhood friends, the Rolling Stones started out as a blues group taking their name from the title of a song by Muddy Waters. For the whole of 1962 they played exclusively in the London area. But all that changed on 7 June 1963 after they released their first single a cover of Chuck Berry's "Come On". Just a few months later on 14 September 1963 they played one of their first ever gigs outside London and their first ever in Birmingham at King's Heath's Ritz Ballroom. Joining Brian, Mick and Keith on the tiny stage were Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The day after they returned to London to play at the Great Pop Prom at the Royal Albert Hall! When they next returned to Birmingham they played the much larger Town Hall and Hippodrome before going on to become the world's greatest Rock and Roll Band in the world selling over 200 million albums.
From 3 to 6 pm a fantastic line-up of great local musicians will perform their interpretations of classic Rolling Stones songs at Fletchers Bar & Eatery. including Acoustica, Matilda Pratt, Mr Apollo, Harmonica Bob & Oz and Tim Walkerdine with more to be announced.
At 7 pm doors will then open for an evening concert by the fantastic tribute band Get Stoned will bring to the stage at the Hare & Hounds all the energy and excitement of a live Rolling Stones concert in a brilliant tribute to their music in a sensational climax to the One Day Mini Festival
Their repertoire covers songs from all periods of the Rolling Stones career.
Don't miss this unique event to commemorate the World's greatest Rock and Roll Band Birmingham Debut
Tickets for the evening concert by Get Stoned cost £6 + Booking Fee from www.skidddle.com/e/13574772
Tickets are also available for £6 cash from Kitchen Garden Cafe.
Tickets for the afternoon session at Fletchers cost £5 in advance from the Kitchen Garden Cafe,
£5 + Booking Fee from www.wegottickets.com
Advance Ticket sales close at 1 p.m on Sunday 15 Sept.
Don't leave it to the last moment and pay more on the door! You really don't want to miss out on this special celebration of the day in 1963 that King's Heath first Got Stoned!!!
Please note that there is seating at Fletchers but tickets guarantee admission not a seat so come early if you want to be seated.
The evening concert will take place in Venue 2 at The Hare & Hounds which is upstairs and has some limited seating.
ABOVE: The Mersey Beatles at last year's sold out Sgt Pepper 50th Anniversary Show
King's Heath Walk Of Fame are delighted to present the return of The Mersey Beatles to the Hare & Hounds after last year's sold out Sgt Pepper 50th Anniversary show. This year's show will celebrate "50 Years of Revolution" with highlights from The Beatles White Album and also the 55th Anniversary of The Beatles final appearance in 1963 at the now burnt down Ritz Ballroom next door to the Hare & Hounds on York Road.
The Mersey Beatles appearance will come shortly after they have completed a major 12 date U.S.A. tour.
Described by the British Beatles Fan Cub as 'the Best Beatles tribute band', The Mersey Beatles were all born and grew up in Liverpool. They were the resident band at the legendary Cavern Club for over 10 years and now regularly tour throughout Europe and the U.S.A.
John Lennon's sister Julia Baird comparing them to other Beatles tribute bands said 'The Mersey Beatles are the most authentic I've heard ... and I've heard them all'.
A British Beatles Fan Club review said 'The quality of the music was superb with each song reproduced in the original key with spot-on harmonies and perfect guitar solos that had the audience marvelling at the sheer quality of the talent on view'.
Joe Flannery, Brian Epstein's assistant, said 'When I saw them in The Cavern they perfectly recreated the atmosphere that the original Beatles produced. It was like listening to The Beatles again'.
Tonight's concert will include sections to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the White Album and the songs The Beatles would have played in 1963 when they made their final appearance at the Ritz Ballroom plus a great selection of their greatest hits.
On Stage 7.45 pm
Please note that the Hare & Hounds is an upstairs standing venue just like the old Ritz Ballroom where you can stand just a few feet from the stage
First 30 Advance tickets cost £12 + BF and then £15 + BF from
Advance Tickets are also available for £15 cash from Kitchen Garden Cafe.
Get Stoned Rolling Stones Tribute return to Fletchers on Sunday 11 March
Top Tribute Band Made In Liverpool headline Beatles Fest 2018 on Sunday 11th February
Award Winning Tribute Dark Side Of The Wall Headline Pink Floyd Fest on Sunday 3rd December

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Q: Why does Clojure neglect the uniform access principle? My background is Ruby, C#, JavaScript and Java. And now I'm learning Clojure. What makes me feel uncomfortable about the later is that idiomatic Clojure seems to neglect the Uniform access principle (wiki, c2) and thus to a certain degree encapsulation as well by suggesting to use maps instead of some sort of "structures" or "classes". It feels like step back. So a couple of questions, if anyone informed:

*

*Which other design decisions/concerns it conflicted with and why it was considered less important?

*Did you have the same concern as well and how it end up when you switched from a language supporting UAP by default (Ruby, Eiffel, Python, C#) to Clojure?

A: In short: it's considered not valuable enough to bother introducing. Replace a representation and re-factor/modify dependent code when you need it.
From an interview:

Fogus: Following that idea—some people are surprised by the fact that Clojure does not engage in data-hiding encapsulation on its types. Why did you decide to forgo data-hiding?
Hickey [creator of Clojure]: Let's be clear that Clojure strongly emphasizes programming to abstractions. At some point though, someone is going to need to have access to the data. And if you have a notion of "private", you need corresponding notions of privilege and trust. And that adds a whole ton of complexity and little value, creates rigidity in a system, and often forces things to live in places they shouldn't. This is in addition to the other losing that occurs when simple information is put into classes. To the extent the data is immutable, there is little harm that can come of providing access, other than that someone could come to depend upon something that might change. Well, okay, people do that all the time in real life, and when things change, they adapt. And if they are rational, they know when they make a decision based upon something that can change that they might in the future need to adapt. So, it's a risk management decision, one I think programmers should be free to make.
If people don't have the sensibilities to desire to program to abstractions and to be wary of marrying implementation details, then they are never going to be good programmers.

A: First, a disclaimer: I'm not deeply familiar with the uniform access principle so you may want to take this with a grain of salt. That said, I would argue that Clojure does observe a uniform access principle: function calls.
The key quote on Wikipedia seems to be that "all services offered by a module should be available through a uniform notation, which does not betray whether they are implemented through storage or through computation", and that's exactly the case with function calls in Clojure. In fact, everything in Clojure (and other Lisps) is a function call except for special forms and macros - and macros actually are functions, with the distinction that they operate on source code. You can even specify function call behavior for your own types by implementing clojure.lang.IFn:
(deftype Invokable []
  clojure.lang.IFn
  (invoke [this]
    :was-invoked))

(def invokable (Invokable.))
(invokable)                  ;=> :was-invoked

You may have in mind the use of keywords as functions, which are most specifically associated with hash-maps, but you can actually implement that behavior for different types as well. Here's a silly example where keyword access reads a file (with the same name as the keyword) from your home directory, or returns a default value if such a file doesn't exist:
(ns weird.example
  (:require [clojure.java.io :as io]))

(deftype WeirdKlass []
  clojure.lang.ILookup
  (valAt [this k not-found]
    (let [home (System/getProperty "user.home")
          file (io/file home (name k))]
     (if (.isFile file)
       (slurp file)
       not-found)))
  (valAt [this k]
    (.valAt this k nil)))

(def klass (WeirdKlass.))

;; assuming you have a file at $HOME/testfile
(:testfile klass)        ;=> "test content!"
(:blah klass)            ;=> nil
(:blah klass :not-found) ;=> :not-found

Update based on Alexey's comment
I think I have a better idea what you mean now but in practice I haven't found it to be an inconvenience. When you want or need a level of indirection/abstraction between your code's functionality and its underlying data representation the way to achieve it is: functions!
The simplest way would be to define full-name as a function which happens to use keyword lookup but could later be changed to instead compute the name (without clients knowing or caring):
;; For now
(defn full-name [person]
  (:full-name person))

;; Maybe later
(defn full-name [person]
  (str (:first-name person)
       " "
       (:last-name person)))

Of course, you could also use records and protocols:
(defprotocol IPerson
  (full-name [p])
  (first-name [p])
  (last-name [p]))

(defrecord Person1 [name]
  IPerson
  (full-name [_]
    name)
  (first-name [_]
    (first (.split name " ")))
  (last-name [_]
    (last (.split name " "))))

(def person1 (->Person1 "Joe Schmoe"))
(full-name person1)  ;=> "Joe Schmoe"
(first-name person1) ;=> "Joe"
(last-name person1)  ;=> "Schmoe"

(defrecord Person2 [f-name l-name]
  IPerson
  (full-name [_]
    (str f-name " " l-name))
  (first-name [_]
    f-name)
  (last-name [_]
    l-name))

(def person2 (->Person2 "Joe" "Schmoe"))
(full-name person2)  ;=> "Joe Schmoe"
(first-name person2) ;=> "Joe"
(last-name person2)  ;=> "Schmoe"

The big (very big, in my view) upside of using "plain" data structures when possible is that it means you and your users have Clojure's full range of map and sequence operations at your disposal. Alan Perlis expressed this idea well when he said that "it is better to have 100 functions operate on one data structure than 10 functions on 10 data structures."

A: I'll add one more answer related to the comment:

To clarify what I meant saying UAP: assume in Ruby in class User I have an attribute name. So I access it like user_instance.name. But then I can replace the name attribute with a method that computes it using first_name and last_name. And I don't need to update the client code. In case of Clojure I would have to replace in client code (:name ...)  with (user/name ...) e.g. to have the same effect

First off, to be clear, Clojure does believe in encapsulation for hiding implementation details, and Clojure offers a lot of ways to encapsulate implementation details when needed, such as private vars or deftypes.
It does not believe in encapsulating information though.
Back to your example now, if you were to encapsulate this information behind a method inside a class you'd have:
class Person
  + getName

So at first our information was a single name. Now we've somehow managed to know the distinction of first and last, so we want to have firstName and lastName, you'll probably do this:
class Person
 + getName
 + getFirstName
 + getLastName

Now look at this a few time and tell me what's the point of these methods over just a map which would have started as:
{:name "string"}

And then becomes:
{:name "..."
 :first-name "..."
 :last-name "..."}

Clojure doesn't see any real benefit in wrapping information, information is passive, it is just data, so better to keep it as data.
Here's a bigger walkthrough. First we model a Person as a simple map with :name key.
(defn make-person
  [name]
  {:name name})

Now someone starts to depend on this information:
(defn say-hello
  [person]
  (println "Hello " (:name person)))

(-> (make-person "Johny Cash")
    (say-hello))

Now we somehow change to collect people's first and last name separately, so we refactor, but don't want to break existing use of our information model:
(defn make-person
  [first-name last-name]
  {:name (str first-name " " last-name)
   :first-name first-name
   :last-name last-name}))

(-> (make-person "Johny" "Cash")
    (say-hello)) ; It still works!

If we had encapsulated the information we'd have done either the same thing:
class Person {
  Person(String firstName, String lastName) {
    name = firstName + " " + lastName;
    this.firstName = firstName;
    this.lastName = lastName;
  }
  String getName() {
    return this.name;
  }
}

sayHello(Person person) {
  System.out.println(person.getName());
}

Or we'd have done this:
class Person {
  Person(String firstName, String lastName) {
    this.firstName = firstName;
    this.lastName = lastName;
  }
  String getName() {
    return firstName + " " + lastName;
  }
}

sayHello(Person person) {
  System.out.println(person.getName());
}

Only that second refactor is not possible in Clojure, but as we said, information is passive, in that way there's no real benefit to that second way of refactoring over the first.
Clojure basically is saying that UAP provides no real benefit while adding a lot of additional verbosity and being less malleable because if your data is actually a computation or a complex object type with methods, it can no longer be easily serialized, introspected, enumerated, transformed, etc. What if you want to persist it to disk? Or store it in a database?
You also need to keep in mind this whole time that data is immutable in Clojure as well, and the functional style of programming strongly favors purity, so the idea that you can call person.name multiple times in a row and get a different name because it would be dynamically computed or queried from somewhere external that is mutable is a big no no for Clojure as well. And if all your fields are going to be immutable and referentially transparent, what's the point of computing them over and over or querying them over and over? Just gather/compute the data at creation of the structure and you're done, like I did in my example.
Finally, if for some reason you really need a way to do this, it is actually possible to do, there are libraries that provide something generally known as a lazy-map such as https://github.com/Malabarba/lazy-map-clojure or https://github.com/originrose/lazy-map. What these do is they let you define the value of a map as a function which will be realized only the first time the key for it is looked up and this provides a Unified Access as the lazy-map has the same interface as a normal map.

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Pollution sources are often characterised as anthropogenic (i.e. human-made), biogenic (i.e. natural and living) or geogenic (i.e. natural and nonliving). For air quality, most of the concern is about anthropogenic emissions, because natural sources are generally not able to be controlled. However, the distinction is not always clear-cut—for example, management of woodland, including the use of prescribed burns (anthropogenic), could reduce the frequency or intensity of smoke emissions from bushfires (natural).
The most important anthropogenic sources of air pollution are motor vehicles, industry, and some commercial and domestic activities, especially domestic wood heaters. Other contributors to poor air quality include soil dust from the landscape, spray from waves breaking in the ocean, emissions from plants, and smoke from bushfires and prescribed burns. The contribution from pollution sources varies between regions (spatially) and time (e.g. summer–winter and day–night), depending on which sources are emitting in that area and at that time. The pattern of concentrations in Box ATM8 reflects the location of the sources but, as discussed under Introduction, the relationship between emissions and ambient air quality is often not so straightforward.
Figure ATM30 shows the proportion of anthropogenic-source categories in the Sydney region that contribute to total emissions of pollutants from the 2008 inventory (which was published in 2012). Detailed emissions inventories are available for Melbourne and south-east Queensland, but these have not been updated since SoE 2011. The commercial sources include the range of manufacturing and food processing that is typically found in industrial zones within, or on the edge of, urban areas. The domestic–commercial sources are principally domestic, but include aerosol and solvent emissions from commercial operations. They are dominated by emissions from domestic wood heaters and lawn mowing.
on-road mobile sources, including both tailpipe and non-tailpipe sources (e.g. brake dust) from vehicles registered for on-road use.
Notable changes in the inventory since SoE 2011, when the 2003 inventory was available, include less total sulfur dioxide from industry, and a greater fraction of sulfur dioxide emitted from off-road mobile sources such as shipping. The proportion of on-road mobile sources of carbon monoxide has decreased in the 2008 inventory, and domestic commercial activities have increased. The proportion of lead emissions from industrial processes has increased in the 2008 inventory.
Work from CSIRO and the Victorian Environment Protection Authority forecasted what air quality in Victoria might be like in the year 2030 (EPA Vic 2013). The project investigated changes between the base year–2006–and 2030, including predicting how the Victorian emissions might change because of population increases, and what impacts climate change might have on day-to-day air quality through changes in weather conditions.
New technology is likely to reduce emissions from motor vehicles, even though the use of transport will increase because of an increasing population. The projected Melbourne–Geelong population increase of 45 per cent will place a higher demand on power generation, and increase the emissions from domestic and small business sectors. The projected increase in population will mean that more people are exposed to air pollution, especially the increased proportion of people aged 65 years and over. Increased occurrences of air pollution–related health effects, such as heart and lung disease, are expected.
Modelled concentrations of pollutants were compared with current air quality standards. Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide; sulfur dioxide; carbon monoxide; and air toxics such as formaldehyde, benzene, toluene and xylene are expected to decrease in the Melbourne–Geelong area by 2030. Levels of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns will continue to be concentrated in the central business district and inner suburbs, which have the highest vehicle and population density (Figure ATM31). Secondary pollutants such as ozone also remain a concern in 2030.
Climate change had only a small impact on 2030 urban air quality in the model, but the impact is expected to be greater beyond 2030. The frequency of droughts and temperature-driven smog events is expected to increase beyond 2030 if emissions are not reduced. Increased droughts will increase dust events and, combined with the increase in temperature, increase bushfire events.
The results from this study are being used to inform future air quality management in Victoria, and to support the National Clean Air Agreement.


It remains, the afterimage of that night.
Natsu no yoru no yume wo mita.
I saw the dream of that summer night.
…until your warmth has spread on me.
In the dream that won't end.
Kyou mo onaji yume wo mita.
Today, I saw the same dream again.


This is a Oct. 27, 2017 handout photo provided by Volvo Ocean Race of sailor John Fisher on board the Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag on day 6, during Leg 1 of the Alicante to Lisbon race. Volvo Race officials said late Monday, March 26, 2018 that chances of finding a missing sailor were rapidly fading in the harsh, remote Southern Ocean some 1,400 miles west of Cape Horn.
John Fisher, a native of Britain who lived in Adelaide, Australia, went overboard from Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag's 65-foot sloop in rough conditions Monday.
Given the cold water and fierce conditions, "We must now presume that John has been lost at sea," race president Richard Brisius said in a statement Tuesday that came nearly 24 hours after Fisher went overboard.
"This is heartbreaking for all of us," Brisius said. "As sailors and race organizers, losing a crew member at sea is a tragedy we don't ever want to contemplate. We are devastated and our thoughts are with John's family, friends and teammates."
Race officials said the 47-year-old sailor was on watch and wearing appropriate survival gear when he went overboard. No further details were provided.
Fisher was an experienced big boat sailor who was sailing in his first Volvo Ocean Race, the team's website said. He was a veteran of the Sydney-Hobart, one of the toughest offshore races.
Earlier in the race, Scallywag crewman Alex Gough was swept overboard during a sail change and was rescued within seven minutes. Gough wasn't wearing a safety harness or life jacket, and skipper David Witt said at the time that he was lucky to be alive.
In May 2006, Dutch sailor Hans Horrevoets was swept overboard in the Atlantic Ocean. The crew turned back and found Horrevoets but could not revive him.


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Districtul Baniyas (în ) este un district din Guvernoratul Tartus din nord-vestul Siriei. Centrul administrativ este orașul Baniyas. La recensământul din 2004, districtul avea o populație de 174.233 de locuitori. Populația estimată a alawiților din Baniyas este de aproximativ 105.000, în timp ce populația musulmanilor sunniți este estimată la 45.000, pe lângă 20.000 de creștini, potrivit rețelei siriene pentru drepturile omului.

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Districtul Baniyas este împărțit în șapte subdistricte sau nawāḥī (populație în 2004):
 Subdistrictul Baniyas (ناحية بانياس): populație 94.832.:
 Subdistrictul Al-Rawda (ناحية الروضة): populație 11.688 locuitori.
Subdistrictul Al-Annazah (ناحية العنازة): populație 18.446 locuitori.
 Subdistrictul Al-Qadmus (ناحية القدموس): populație 22.370 locuitori.
 Subdistrictul Hammam Wasel (ناحية حمّام واصل): populație 8.522 locuitori.
 Subdistrictul Al-Tawahin (ناحية الطواحين): populație 10.024 locuitori.
 Subdistrictul Talin (ناحية تالين): populație 8.351 locuitori.

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For many companies, the key to their success lies in their trade secrets. Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property; they are comprised of any confidential information that gives a company a competitive edge. When trade secrets are compromised, it can result in commercial litigation.


X Sedeveria 'Green Rose' - This intergeneric hybrid was made from a cross of Sedum pachyphyllum with Echeveria derenbergii. It has green rosettes that are perfectly symetrical, looking like green rose flowers. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a well-drained soil. This plant has proven hardy at least 25� F but likely is hardier - if you know how hardy this plant is please let us know. Great container plant. Looks very similar to Sedeveria x hummellii or 'Hummelii'. We thank Carol Bornstein for this gem of a plant. This description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We will also incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information about this plant, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing x Sedeveria 'Green Rose'.


VEQTOR has started 2010 with several exciting new projects, including the opening of its latest Energy Zone, incorporating virtual reality football and basketball, in the Mornington Sport and Fitness Centre in Camden, North London.
VEQTOR worked with Camden Council and operator Greenwich Leisure (GLL) in partnership on the 650,000 GBP project, which is taking the kids by storm.
There are facilities for adults, pensioners and people with disabilities - but the major attraction is The Zone, a combination of video game style technology and traditional sports dedicated to five to 15-year-olds.
Camden Council's executive member for culture, Flick Rea, said: "One of the most exciting features at Mornington is The Zone, which will provide fun and challenging activities for young people.
"This unique setting is really enjoyable for children, while helping them to keep fit and healthy. The centre has also been specially adapted to help elderly residents and people living with physical disabilities to exercise."


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Blumenthal nets 20 in 85-70 loss for GC basketball
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (GC ATHLETICS) – Despite 20 points from Ryan Blumenthal (Kennesaw) and four total double-digit scorers, the Georgia College men's basketball team (9-12, 3-9 PBC) dropped an 85-70 decision to Francis Marion University (10-11, 2-10 PBC) Saturday at the Centennial Center.
Blumenthal knocked down five threes in the first half, helping Georgia College keep pace with the Patriots, down just five at the break, 45-40. The Bobcats cooled off in the second half, shooting just 33 percent (10-30) while the Patriots pushed away.
Senior Larrentis Thomas (McDonough) added 16 points, while Terrell Harris (Indiantown, Florida) added 13 and Dwight Anderson (Minneapolis, Minnesota) tallied 10. Harris has scored in double-digits for eight straight contests.
The Bobcats were edged slightly in shooting 46 percent (27-59) to 41 percent (24-59), but the Patriots had a big advantage in rebounding, 44-29, including a 14-9 advantage on the offensive glass.
Francis Marion was led by 28 points from Dii'Jon Allen-Jordan, including 12-of-14 from the charity stripe. He added 13 boards for a double-double.
The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m., hosting GRU Augusta.
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ABC may have finally found its Modern Family companion.
Black-ish premiered Wednesday to 10.8 million viewers and a 3.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, retaining nearly all of Modern Family's 10.9 million and 3.7.
The Middle (7.4 million, 2.1) kicked off ABC's night on par with its finale, while The Goldbergs (7 million, 2.3) was up almost a point from its finale, which followed Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesdays. Nashville (5.6 million, 1.5) was up from its finale, but down half a point from last year's premiere.
CBS won the night with the season premiere of Survivor (9.7 million, 2.7) and the season finale of Big Brother (7 million, 2.6), both of which were up a tenth from their respective airings last fall.NBC's Women Crush Wednesdays saw The Mysteries of Laura (9.9 million, 1.5) drop five tenths from last week's special preview, while Law & Order: SVU (10.1 million, 2.1) andChicago P.D. (8.4 million, 1.9) were down six tenths and one tenth, respectively, from their previous premieres.Fox's Red Band Society (3.4 million, 1.0) fell three tenths.8 p.m.
CBS: Survivor 9.7 million viewers (2.7 demo rating) [8-9:30 p.m.]ABC: The Middle 7.4 million (2.1); The Goldbergs 7 million (2.3) NBC: The Mysteries of Laura 9.9 million (1.5) Fox: Hell's Kitchen 3.7 million (1.3)9 p.m.


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How Admit One Home Systems Ensures a Solid Network and Home Entertainment Experience
When it comes to the future of home automation, a robust network is a very clear apparition in the crystal ball. Where a decade ago home networking products were an afterthought or the purview of the cable company, these days homeowners need a more powerful home network or the entire home automation experience falls to pieces.
With the proliferation of smart speakers (the Consumer Technology Association estimates they are in 31 percent of U.S. households) more homes are cord-cutting and relying on streaming for their music, TV, movies, radio, and more. The need for enterprise-grade networking solutions is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Integrators must look at solutions that are scalable; easy to install, monitor, and service; and robust enough to handle the demands of today's (and tomorrow's) smart homes.
That's why Admit One Home Systems in Edina, MN, relies exclusively on Access Networks for their networking needs. "We require a networking backbone that's super-reliable, stable, consistent, and, in the case of wireless systems, provides even coverage throughout the house," said Lance Anderson, CEO and Founder of Admit One. "Access Networks has helped us become network experts both with their team behind us, as well as the products they offer."
Eliminating Bad 'Smart Home' Experiences
As many home technology professionals know, a poor network infrastructure can be the culprit in a poor smart home experience. Oftentimes, integrators get blamed for this, even if they didn't install the network to begin with. Using the Access Networks Wireless family of products and Access Networks custom Core Systems can alleviate those concerns for both the integrator and the client, according to Anderson.
"When we work with someone else's network, there are often issues. We finally had to draw that line and have our clients sign off on the fact that we won't support any network we didn't install," Anderson said. "And we always install Access Networks solutions… we simply don't have any issues when we do."
Admit One uses Access Networks Wireless for every installation – from single-room, $5,000 media rooms to home automation and AV systems that span entire estates.
Admit One recently installed an Access Networks Wireless system in a luxury estate in Minnesota. The house includes lighting control, full home automation, distributed audio and video, and an award-winning home theater. This project won three CEDIA Awards – one for the theater, along with awards for the Best Dressed Rack and Best Integrated Home.
"This house has everything – and it was all dependent on the wireless network," Anderson noted. "These houses are not square boxes. They're intricate architectural masterpieces, with a lot of odd-shaped spaces and unique textures that can give wireless RF signals trouble. The sophistication of the Access Networks components helps overcome those challenges…and they're easy to install."
Access Networks Wireless access points come in popular models to meet the needs of any residential application. Access points are available in both Standard and Unleashed versions. Integrators can choose from configurations such as dual-band 802.11ac, dual-band 8.02.11ac WAVE 2 dual and triple stream options, omnidirectional 802.11ac outdoor access points, and, most recently, a Wi-Fi 6 compatible access point.
Access Networks Client Services
Anderson says that Access Networks' service and support stands out during pre-sales consultations and when field technicians face tricky installations. "There are certain scenarios, such as getting wireless to a detached garage or placing access points in areas with no wiring, where the Access Networks Client Services can really help," he explained.
For example, Anderson recently consulted with the Access Networks Client Services team to help him design and plan an extensive wireless and wired network from the ground up as part of a project proposal. The Client Services team provided him with a detailed quote and a custom network diagram, including precise access point placement for optimum performance.
According to Anderson, the Access Networks technical support team easily understands the caller's issues and helps them get to the root of the problem quickly.
"That's a big plus for us," Anderson said. "It saves us time because when we call in; there are knowledgeable experts on the other end of the line who understand our capability. We don't have to go through basic, level-one troubleshooting questions first. Access Networks caters to the audio-video integration business, and that's a huge differentiator."
That's because the Access Networks support team is educated on the latest industry trends. For example, Anderson called in recently to discuss an installation using Crestron DM-NVX line of AV over IP products, and Access Networks engineers were experienced and trained on the products. As a long-time Crestron I2P partner, Access Networks' custom Core Systems are certified to work with DM-NVX gear and the Access Networks technical team has a testing station set up to better assist integrators who are using this technology in the field.
Live Network Monitoring Powered by Helix
Admit One began exploring the custom Core Systems from Access Networks, which includes an enterprise-grade Sophos firewall, Access Networks Wireless Controller, and an Access Networks-branded switch. Additionally, every Core System comes with one year of proactive Live Monitoring powered by a Helix device.
"The Helix device represents a turning point for us," Anderson said. "It's a way for us to get eyes inside the network on larger projects. Our service-after-the-sale is free to our VIP clients for as long as they own the system. So if we have to roll a truck, it costs us time and money. Having that remote visibility into the network is a huge benefit to us. Even if we do ultimately have to roll a truck, we are arriving with valuable information that can save us time on site. And having the support of Access Networks behind us is worth its weight in gold."
Next-Level Network Security
By joining forces with Sophos, the industry leader for Cyber Security, Access Networks' Core Systems now provide greater protection against cyber threats, which gives clients and their homeowners even more peace of mind. High-profile clients seek the same level of network protection in their homes that they are accustomed to having within their businesses, Lance notes: "Whether they are working at home or not, their devices – including computers and smartphones – have valuable information they want to protect. Many of these clients are people who could be intended targets of cyber-attacks. We aren't just looking to protect against broad-based attacks where hackers are looking for weaknesses that are easy to exploit. These are individuals at risk of a targeted attack on their network, and Helix and Sophos add a level of support and security to protect them."
So why Access Networks in every project? Anderson makes it clear that the level of reliability, wireless coverage, options for access points, network monitoring, network security, and AV-industry-oriented support are all important, to both Admit One, and indirectly, to its clients. And happy, entertained clients make for repeat clients and referrals.
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Q: How can I Iterate over each file in a directory using ET.parse function When i run the code below, i can only successfully parse one xml file (using the designated xslt file) from my source folder ( denoted by "myfilepath" below).
This is despite the fact that there are 10 xml files in this source folder.
I have tried both os.dir and glob but neither seems to successfully loop through each xml file in the folder
Any help will be GREATLY APPRECIATED!
import lxml.etree as ET
import pandas as pd
import glob

xml_path = (/"myfilepath")
xslt = (/"myfilepath/results_stylesheet.xsl")

#routine to define pathway to open multiple files

xml_files = glob.glob(xml_path + "/*.xml")
cntr = 1

#perform our parsing operations on all xml files in the named xml_file path above
for file in xml_files:

            with open(xml_files, 'r', encoding="utf-8") as content:
                data = open(xslt)
                xslt_content = data.read()
                xslt_root = ET.XML(xslt_content)
                transform = ET.XSLT(xslt_root)
                for file in xml_files:
                    dom = ET.parse(content)
                    result = transform(dom)

with open("Parsed" + str(cntr) + '.csv','w')as outputfile:
    outputfile.write(str(result))
    outputfile.close()
    cntr +=1

I would like the code to loop through each xml file in the source folder, parse using the xslt stylesheet and then save the parsed file to a new csv file in the same folder as the source folder.
I would like each parsed file to have a naming convention like "Parsed1.csv", "Parsed2.csv" etc.

A: In your paste the intentation looks wrong. Like the output writing is outside the for loop of xml_files.


This show is going to be rocking. New Sincerity Works will feature Mike Tittel. Tom White, Greg Tudor, Bob Nyswonger and Roger Klug.
Come celebrate the release of Pike 27's EP, Calling Out, once more -- this time, in much louder fashion. We're thrilled to play with New Sincerity Works, who are just coming off of the release of their fantastic new record, 44. NSW's up first, P27 follows.


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Our coffees are either single origin coffees from Four Barrel Coffee, or blends from De La Paz Coffee, and are roasted and delivered to the café weekly. To keep true to the flavor of these exceptional coffees, we individually prepare each cup, whether it's drip or espresso.
We offer French Press coffee for those in a hurry. This can be ordered in-house or to-go.
We also sell whole bean coffee so if you would rather brew at home or need a perky gift, stop by and see our selection.
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The Prince's Regeneration Trust
The Prince's Regeneration Trust is a charity that works with communities throughout the United Kingdom to ensure that important buildings at risk of demolition and decay are preserved, regenerated and re-used. We seek to find sustainable new uses for important buildings at risk by conserving their historic and architectural significance, retaining local character and identity, and delivering heritage-led regeneration. We focus our work in areas of social and economic deprivation; areas in which heritage is at most risk of decline, and where our work can have the greatest impact on local lives.
The Trust champions the value of partnerships and works closely with community groups, developers, building owners, and local authorities. We give local communities the support they need to save the historic buildings they love by capacity building them to manage and sustain their heritage. We are also developing a strong Education Programme, introducing a range of conferences, lectures and publications that address heritage sustainability, steward local authorities in heritage practice, and support the preservation and development of traditional craft skills.
Established: January 2002
Phone number: 020 7462 6453
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The notice of sale must be transmitted both by regular mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the borrower at their last known address, and by regular mail to the attorney of record for the borrower, if any, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the day of sale.
A notice of the sale once a week, consecutively, for four (4) weeks, in any daily or weekly legal newspaper of of general circulation published in the county in which the property is located. Additionally, the notice must be posted in two public places, one of which must be the courthouse door, in the county where the sale is to take place for a period of not less than four weeks prior to the day of sale.
The sale must be made by auction between 9:00 am in the morning and 4:00 am in the afternoon at the courthouse door on Friday unless Friday is a legal holiday and then the sale must be held on the next following regular business day. The sale may not be conducted less than 190 days from the date of default and the highest bidder will receive a certificate of sale.
The sale may be postponed (not exceeding one (1) week next after the day appointed) by giving notice and by posting written notices of the adjournment under the notices of sale originally posted.


Online security is a foremost priority for everyone who buys products online, and your clients will want nothing but the highest possible level of safety when they purchase your products.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a technology that guards your web shop or logon page. The SSL certificates, also called digital certificates, encrypt the sensitive data required from website visitors such as place of residence, birth date, national insurance number, driving licence or bank account information, so that no one could use these details for illicit purposes.
Your website visitors can identify a secure website by the 'https' component at the beginning of the Internet address, or by the lock symbol in the web browser window, or by a special seal on the web site.
The digital certificates offer 256-bit encryption, and include a $10 000 USD warranty and a static site seal for your website. You need to get a dedicated IP.
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Italy has a new darling: Fabio Aru, the winner of the 70th Vuelta a España. Coming at the start of the race as one of Astana's three leaders, alongside Mikel Landa and fellow countryman Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru emerged in just a couple of days as the team's sole captain, once Nibali was expelled from the race and Landa lost important time before the race hit the big mountains. As a result, the expectations surrounding the young Sardinian grew, in his country, but also in his team, considering he was Astana's best bet at winning a Grand Tour this season, after the Kazakh outfit missed on both the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France.
In the second week of the race, Aru took the leader's jersey, but despite this, he wasn't regarded as the main favourite at the overall victory, due to the fact that Tom Dumoulin was looking more and more impressive in the mountains, going at his own pace and limiting the losses, a tactic which made many find similarities between his style and the one of Miguel Indurain, the five-time Tour de France winner. On top of that, once the Vuelta left behind its last mountain top finish, Aru had 1:50 on his Dutch rival, a gap most considered too small before the 39 km-long individual time trial in Burgos.
There, people were expecting Dumoulin to smash his rivals and put minutes into them, and the scenario went according to plan with just an exception: Aru – who worked hard in the wind tunnel last winter – made the time trial of his life and at the end of it he was sitting just three seconds adrift of his Dutch rival. A couple of days later, in Avila, the Giant-Alpecin rider doubled his advantage and the Italian's chances of turning the tables in his favour were looking slimmer and slimmer. But Aru didn't gave up and decided to play all his cards on the penultimate stage, which had four hard climbs on the menu.
Supported by a very strong and motivated squad on the road, the 25-year-old played it smart since the beginning of the day, sending two teammates in the breakaway and then putting the hammer down on the third ascent, a move which turned out to be decisive, as Tom Dumoulin was dropped before the top of the Puerto de la Morcuera and without any teammate to help him, he ended up losing almost four minutes in Cercedilla.
By winning the Vuelta and becoming one of the youngest rider in the past decade to have a Grand Tour triumph under his belt, Fabio Aru made the Italians dreaming of a bright future in stage races once Vincenzo Nibali will be past his prime. After finishing second in the Giro d'Italia and winning the last Grand Tour of the season, a new challenge looms on the horizon for Fabio Aru: the Tour de France, where he's very likely to make his debut next season – his fourth as a professional – when the pressure put on his shoulders will be bigger than anything he faced so far.
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@Cornell: Rescind Nathan Panza's Offer of Admission
There is a disturbing video circulating of an incoming student to the Dyson School of Business and a recruit to Cornell's football team. Nathan Panza is seen in a video using racial slurs and laughing at a disturbing comment made about George Floyd, a recent emblematic example of police brutality and racial injustices in the country. I found this video shocking, not only because of the casual nature of this disgusting conversation, but also because of Panza's awareness to not post the content online. It showed his true character and also that he knows how to navigate situations of bigotry in a way that he can partake but not face repercussions. I have no doubt that part of this carefulness comes from knowing that he will be attending Cornell in the fall and doesn't want to lose that opportunity. As a Cornell student, I've seen examples of racism across the campus that all too often reflect Panza's actions. Disgusting behavior that is executed in a way that can be kept quiet and not get out to a wider audience. I've also heard the voices of many Black students in recent weeks discussing these actions and microaggressions themselves and how they feel alienated and othered at Cornell. How can a school that prides itself on having an "any person, any study" allow students like Panza to plague its campus and infringe on the experiences of Black students on the same campus? Similarly, how can statements from Martha Pollack and the football team about combatting racial injustices be taken seriously if they are unwilling to take action against students like Nathan Panza? I am calling for the immediate rescinding of Nathan Panza's admittance to Cornell and a firm administrative stance on students (and prospective students) like him in the future. There is a well documented issue of racism on Cornell's campus that has never truly been addressed. The termination of Panza's attendance at Cornell would be a step that the administration could take to denounce such actions and set a firm stance for the future. If the administration fails to take action against him, it will send a loud and clear message to the Black student body that public statements are as far as Cornell is willing to go against racism on campus.
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Replace Racist Jack London Sq in Oakland with Barbara Lee Sq
Jack London was a known racist who "wrote of exterminating Chinese, the genocide of "lesser breeds," and the supremacy of the white race." (Janelle Bitker - East Bay Express, 2017). Cities all over the country are removing the statues and honors for people whose work contributed to the injustices that we have been living with and fighting against. The City of Oakland claims to be progressive city that welcomes diversity, equity, and justice. This cannot be true while it continues to honor racists who wrote essays like "The Salt of the Earth," in which London establishes that "the salt of the Earth" are English-speaking Anglo-Saxons, "a race of mastery and achievement." He goes on to say that white people murdering those of other races is purely natural selection — non-whites are destroyed once they come into contact" with superior civilization," he wrote. In the face of population growth, he advocated for genocide of "the lesser breeds." (Janelle Bitker - East Bay Express, 2017). The City of Oakland must ensure that it is always on the right side of history in working to dismantle racism and white supremacy in every facet of our community. Demonstrate the will to change.
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Defund FPD and reinvest in Black communities
We, residents of Fremont, recognize that we are in a moment of uprising in support of the decades-long struggle for Black liberation. A clear mandate has emerged from your constituents: defund the police. Policing in this city, like policing everywhere in America, is an institution that descends directly from chattel slavery. It cannot be reformed, any more than the institution of slavery could be reformed, and any such call betrays a grave complicity with the suppression of Black liberation. Fremont residents are committed to enacting the changes to our systems to ensure that our city ceases to uphold institutions of white supremacy and violence, and moves toward care, safety, and liberation for all. We recognize that the end of policing is here. The people of Fremont are ready to meet this moment, and we call on our elected officials to take action to bring the change we need to see. None of us are free until all of us are free.
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Release the Names and Records of the Six Police Officers Disciplined 7/5/16
On July 5, 2016, members of the Maplewood police department participated in racial profiling and police brutality against a group of black teenagers, resulting in the arrest of four South Orange and Maplewood teenagers. The Maplewood teenager who was arrested was punched and kicked by police officers while handcuffed and face down on the ground. Six officers were disciplined for this action, but none were fired or charged. Teenagers were being herded out of their home towns and prevented from returning in an act of ignorance and racial profiling. They were also pepper sprayed when they resisted. The identities of the officers were never released. As far as the public knows, all six officers disciplined remain on the force. As members of the public, we deserve to know if the officers actively policing our streets have committed acts of racially charged brutality. This town has built its image on diversity and equality, but has consistently fallen short when it comes to protecting those ideologies. Maplewood Township has repeatedly claimed that we as a town will be working towards police reform, but how can we reform if we do not acknowledge the past?
Created by Susanna Mann
STOP OVER SENTENCING OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS
Because I am an African American male and my brothers friends are being over charged , indicted, over sentencing
Created by Mikquez Berry
Make Juneteenth an Official California State Holiday!
Every year our states celebrate the Fourth of July to honor our nation's independence from Great Britain, in 1776. The United States continued to deny freedom to enslaved Africans for almost another 100 years. We still do not have a national holiday celebrating the official end of the brutal enslavement our Ancestors endured. Despite Abraham Lincoln's efforts with the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation that took effect on January 1, 1863, the executive order was not enforced in Texas until June 19th when Union Gen. Gordon Granger rode in to deliver the news after the official end of the Civil War, in 1865. Even though the E.P. took place in 1863, Texas was considered a fringe state. As a young mixed Black womxn, moving through Oakland public schools did not allow me the opportunity to learn about my heritage and/or ancestors in the way that I believe we should have. Only after graduating have I come to understand our history and the importance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks a day of the utmost significance in American history. It represents the ways in which freedom for Black people has been delayed. It should be celebrated as the day when all Americans were liberated.
Created by Aminah Hanif
Reallocate JSO's Budget to the Community
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office currently has 40% of Jacksonville's budget and yet only 31.5% of homicides are solved. We demand a people's budget to create a more equitable allocation of funds. For these reasons as well as transparency, and accountability we are demanding community control of the police, complete transparency and full accountability in investigations. This means immediate release of body cam footage and jailing killer cops.
Created by Jacksonville Community Action Committe
Ban the Confederate Flag from School Grounds
My name is Chloe Mikala (Anderson). I was born and raised in Garrett County, MD and I am a 2011 Southern Garrett High School Alum. I have been inspired by so many locals protesting in support of Black Lives Matter. Something I never thought I would see in my hometown. I was also impressed by Mayor Don Sincell's address on racism, police brutality, and the call for everyone to practice being anti-racist. Again, something else I never thought I would see. So, let's keep this momentum going! Join me in petitioning GCPS and the Board of Education in banning the Confederate Flag and its symbols from clothing, memorabilia, vehicles on school grounds, and at school-sponsored events It's upsetting that the Confederate Flag removal has to even be a topic of discussion. The history and pain behind it is so obvious, that its removal should be swift and simple. This is America though, and nothing is ever swift and simple. Superintendent Barbara Baker and President Tom Woods have agreed that it is a topic of discussion at their upcoming meetings (June 23rd & July 14th), so let's make sure that they hear our voices! The Confederate Flag's association with the KKK, alone, should say enough about what it stands for and the pain and harm it brings to Black people. This flag is a symbol that states flew to support segregation laws during the Civil Rights era and is a symbol of white supremacy nation wide. As a Black woman myself, I hated seeing the Confederate Flag all throughout my schooling in Garrett County because it made me feel ostracized, hated, and unwanted. The Confederate Flag has a place in the history books, but not on display on school grounds. And for those that argue "heritage": Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens said in his 1861 "Cornerstone speech," "Our new government is founded upon … the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition." This is their "heritage." Ask yourselves, would you allow Nazi symbols to be on school grounds? If your answer is no (which it should be because WTF?!) then you should understand why the Confederate Flag and its symbols should also not be allowed on school grounds. If Carroll County, Nascar (NASCAR?!), and the Navy can ban the Confederate flag, then so can Garrett County Public Schools.
Created by Chloe Mikala
Tell Congress to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday
Juneteenth (June 19th) signifies the ending of slavery and the liberation of formerly enslaved Black people in the United States. The holiday was created in remembrance of June 19, 1865, the day that some of the last set of Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received the news of their emancipation. Many Black Americans prefer to celebrate Juneteenth over July 4th. Juneteenth is a day for Black people to appreciate our ancestors, remember all they went through and to celebrate the resilience of Black People in America. Juneteenth also has significance beyond the Black community; it also serves as a unifier. Juneteenth symbolizes the unity of America at a time, just like now, where it appears as if there is little unity to be found. Juneteenth can serve as unifying event because it recognizes that formerly enslaved Africans who made pleas for their freedom, had allies in the fight. Allies at the time included Quakers along the Underground Railroad, abolitionists both Black and white, such as Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison, and soldiers who gave their lives for the freedom of the formerly enslaved. Please sign our petition to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday and share with your networks as well!
Created by Opal Lee
Justice and Bodycam footage for Kwamae Jones
JSO refused to notify Kwamae's mother of his death. They lied on multiple occasions about the age of the victims of the shooting, stating initially that it was two 22 year old males. It was almost 2 weeks before his mother was able to see his body. JSO has a pattern of murdering young black males and not being held accountable.
Created by Christopher Walker
Tell Pinterest: Pay your Black employees what you owe them!
Last week, Pinterest CEO, Ben Silbermann, released a statement expressing solidarity with his Black staff in light of the recent protests against the police brutality our community is facing, and committed to taking action to support them, saying that "our Black employees matter." The problem? Under Silbermann's watch, Pinterest has not only underpaid its Black employees, but it has retaliated against those willing to take a stand against them with racist threats, intimidation, and harassment. And when one white employee went as far as to doxx a Black co-worker for speaking up, the company failed to do enough to protect her. While it's easy to appreciate the wave of corporations, brands, and celebrities who are seeing the importance of publicly affirming their stance against racism, Pinterest needs to do much more than issue a statement to meaningfully support Black people. Company values or statements mean nothing unless they're backed up by the leadership, the payroll, and the operations. If he really believes his Black employees matter, Ben Silbermann owes his current and former Black staff an apology, an independent third party evaluation of employee pay by race and gender, and a commitment to giving them the back pay they are owed. Five years ago, "Black lives matter" was a controversial statement. Today, though structural white supremacy and racism persist, the leadership and political power of Black people have made the cost of failing to affirm this truth too high even for corporations like Pinterest to ignore. But we've seen how easily companies jump from diversity & inclusion messaging to underpaying their own Black workers, discriminating against Black customers, and harming Black users and community members. Pinterest is no exception. Ben Silbermann simply cannot claim to care about his Black staff without expecting us to examine the ways his actions contradict his words. Corporations that have anti-Blackness built into their business models need to follow up their statements against racism with concrete action. In this moment we are publicly interrogating the harms Black people face from the institutions like the police that claim to keep us safe. But the fact is that plenty of corporations also bear responsibility for violence, harm, and discrimination against Black people, whether they carry it out, enable it, or profit from it. We deserve more than lip service from the companies that rely on us as workers, creators, and cultural ambassadors. Tell Ben Silbermann to put his money where his mouth is. Tell Pinterest to issue an apology, hire an independent third party to evaluate employee pay by race and gender, and give its Black employees the back pay they are owed immediately.
Created by Concerned Staff
SAG-AFTRA, stop supporting the police union!
The International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) covers up and promotes racist behavior. You, as a member of SAG-AFTRA, are currently associated with the police union, because both unions are members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO). We want the leadership of SAG-AFTRA to demand that the AFL-CIO remove the IUPA from membership. The WGA-East did it. We should too. SAG-AFTRA put out a statement that essentially asked the police union to police themselves. Link to the June 11th statement: https://www.sagaftra.org/statement-police-unions-and-building-more-racially-just-and-equitable-society This is not enough. If the AFL-CIO does not disassociate from the police union, they (and we) will be implicit in future police murders of Black Americans. Share widely with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members! Full text of the letter we will be sending to SAG-AFTRA: "To the SAG-AFTRA leadership: We are writing to ask you to join in solidarity with the Writer's Guild of America, East, in calling for the removal of the IUPA from the AFL-CIO membership, and to ask other affiliate unions who represent police unions to reconsider those relationships. We, too, believe that police unions are incompatible with the AFL-CIO's stated goals 'to vanquish oppression, privation and cruelty in all their forms.' Too often, police unions serve directly against the interest of workers. The history of policing is filled with violent strikebreaking and labor movement suppression. As recently as 2018, police arrested 75 of our Unite Here members who were striking for better wages and working conditions. We appreciate the explicit clarity in SAG-AFTRA's June 11th statement that Black Lives Matter. However, in terms of the recommendations to our affiliate unions, the statement falls short. Recent events have made it quite clear that as long as police unions exist to shield officers from accountability, police departments cannot and will not police their own. We must disassociate from these unions who work in opposition to our principles and endanger our members. We urge you to call on the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO to enact the process described in Article X, section 8(b) of the AFL-CIO Constitution to suspend the AFL-CIO's affiliation with the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA), on the constitutional grounds that 'the policies or activities of [the IUPA] are consistently directed toward the achievement of the program or purposes of authoritarianism, totalitarianism, terrorism and other forces that suppress individual liberties and freedom of association and oppose the basic principles of free and democratic trade unionism.' We also suggest that, like the WGAE, you call on other member unions of the AFL-CIO that represent police officers (such as AFSCME) to strongly consider whether those affiliations align with the goals of our labor movement. We urge officers, staff, and leadership within these unions to commit to contracts that do not evade accountability, to do the work of eradicating racism within their ranks, and to uphold their promise to serve and protect all people equally. Signed, Members of SAG-AFTRA"
Created by Alison Becker and Alexis Simpson
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Have you ever felt the need to create a public persona? I've found myself "explaining" who I am to manage people's expectations of who they usually think I am based on some of my extroverted personality traits. The truth is that is still people pleasing. Hear my tips for being yourself, and stop trying to cater to what you think people need.


"Two and a half years after the music business lined up behind the chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, and hailed him and his iTunes music service for breathing life into music sales, the industry's allegiance to Mr. Jobs has eroded sharply.
Jeff Leeds. Apple, Digital Music's Angel, Earns Record Industry's Scorn. The New York Times. Aug. 27, 2005.
Reuters. Apple, Record Labels to Face Off Over Pricing. News.com. Sept. 23, 2005.


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[5]Bank for International Settlements, Triennial Survey, April 2019, percentage shares of average daily turnover.
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US President Donald Trump has invited Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas to visit the White House "soon," the official Palestinian news agency Wafa said on Friday.
During their first phone call since Trump's inauguration in January, the US president invited Abbas "to visit the White House soon to discuss ways to resume the (Palestinian-Israeli) political process," Wafa quoted Abbas's spokesman as saying.
The spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina, said that Trump stressed his "commitment to a peace process that would lead to a real peace between Palestinians and Israelis," Wafa reported.
Trump received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in mid-February.
At that meeting, Trump broke with decades of US policy by saying he was not bound to the two-state solution for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The peace process has been deadlocked since April 2014 following the collapse of indirect negotiations led by then US secretary of state John Kerry.
Since Trump came to power, having pledged to lead the most pro-Israel US administration in history, Palestinian officials have been quietly alarmed by their lack of access to senior figures in the White House.
On Tuesday, US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley met for the first time with the Palestinian envoy to the world body, Riyad Mansour.
Israel has long favored direct bilateral talks, while the Palestinians argue they need the international community to ensure Israel follows through on its pledges.
On Thursday Trump's controversial nominee as ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, was confirmed by the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee.
Friedman is a longtime supporter of Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank and Palestinian officials have privately expressed dismay over his appointment.
Trump has previously suggested he would move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, while Israeli rightwingers have encouraged Netanyahu to use Trump's election as an opportunity to formally annex parts of the West Bank into Israel.
"I look David Friedman and Trump in the eye and tell them — if you were to take these steps of moving the embassy and annexing settlements in the West Bank, you are sending this region down the path of something that I call chaos, lawlessness and extremism," he said.
Friedman still needs to be approved by the full Senate.


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Meet Suzanne Chazin
The daughter of immigrants turns real-life drama into fiction.
Suzanne Chazin is the award-winning author of two suspense series. Her first (The Fourth Angel, Flashover, Fireplay) stars Georgia Skeehan, a scrappy female fire-investigator for the New York City Fire Department. The series, hailed as, "searing and emotionally explosive," by USA Today and "dazzling," by People Magazine, was inspired by her husband, a high-ranking chief in the FDNY.
Suzanne's second mystery series stars Jimmy Vega, a flawed but deeply humane cop navigating the veiled world of the undocumented in upstate NY. The series has received praise from Lee Child, Tawni O'Dell and William Kent Krueger among others, for its mix of heart, human insights and pulse-pounding action. Her first book in the series, Land of Careful Shadows, was chosen as a top-five mystery of the year by the American Library Association. Her second, A Blossom of Bright Light, was an Amazon pick of the month. Her third, No Witness But the Moon, received a starred review in Publishers Weekly and was chosen as one of the ten best books of the year by the Newark Star-Ledger.
The daughter of immigrants herself (Russian father, English mother), Suzanne's earliest memories centered around her own parents' struggles to adapt to life in the United States. She was inspired to write the Jimmy Vega series after volunteering for several years at an immigrant outreach center near her home. The more she learned about the lives of the undocumented, the more she came to identify her own family's quiet courage and determination in their stories.
A graduate of Northwestern University, Suzanne worked for two decades in journalism, winning several national awards. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, People, Family Circle and Reader's Digest. Among her quirkier experiences as a journalist: profiling a doctor who used his kitchen ceiling fan as a centrifuge (he went on to win the Nobel Prize in medicine for his work), interviewing a famous singer who accidentally set her house on fire and visiting a small Georgia town that had a parade in her honor because they got the strange idea that she was actually somebody important.
Thank God her novel-writing career has disabused her of any such notion.
Suzanne's father, Sol Chazin and family, after they left the Ukraine.
Suzanne with author Lee Child at a joint book signing.
Suzanne's fifth Jimmy Vega novel, Voice with No Echo, will be released in April 2020. She is working on her sixth and is pleased by the growing legion of fans who enjoy both series.
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Children's illustrator Rob Biddulph leads record-breaking art lesson
By Guinness World Records
On the 21st May, 45,611 participants from the around the world joined children's author and illustrator Rob Biddulph (UK) while he led what officially became the largest online art lesson ever.
The livestream, which raised over £50,000 for charities helping those impacted most by Covid-19, was hosted on Rob's YouTube channel as part of his #DrawWithRob series, which has become a hit with families during lockdown in the UK.
In order to achieve the Guinness World Records title, over 10,000 unique participants had to tune in to the lesson for the full 30 minute duration, as Rob demonstrated how to draw a blue whale (which also happens to hold records for the largest animal, the largest mammal, the heaviest tongue and more).
The whale was surrounded by a colourful rainbow to show support for the UK's National Health Service.
Not only was the record achieved, but the target number was surpassed by a huge amount, as four times the number of required participants completed the lesson along with Rob.
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— Rob Biddulph (@RobBiddulph) June 1, 2020
Rob, who is best known for his works such as Odd Dog Out, was named as the official World Book Day illustrator for 2019 and 2020.
I grew up reading the Guinness World Records book and watching the Roy Castle show on TV so I can't quite believe that I am now a record breaker. To share this honour with 45,611 other artists, and to have raised so much money for charity in the process, makes it all the more special. I hope we've helped to inspire people of all ages to continue creating beautiful artwork long into the future - Rob Biddulph
Rob's final drawing of the blue whale was also auctioned off, with a winning bid of £970, to contribute to the final total raised for charity.
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