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Наоми Амир (, 23 января 1931 — 4 января 1995) — американо-израильский детский невролог. Получив степень доктора медицины в  в 1952 году, в следующем году она прошла резидентуру в Медицинском центре Хадасса Еврейского университета в Иерусалиме. Выбрав специализацию в области детской неврологии, которая в то время была новой для Израиля, она основала первую клинику детской неврологии в Израиле в 1968 году в больнице Бикур-Холим. Позже она расширила эту клинику до центра диагностики, оценки и вмешательства с полным спектром услуг. В 1990 году она и её команда переехали в медицинский центр Шаарей-Цедек. Она считается «основателем современной детской неврологии в Израиле».

Ранняя жизнь и образование
Наоми Кассан родилась в Чикаго, штат Иллинойс, США, в семье Шалома Кассана, еврейского палестинского эмигранта, и Евы Душкин, американского ребёнка иммигрантов из Восточной Европы в первом поколении. Когда ей было четыре года, её семья переехала в Палестину, где её отец был судьёй в юридической службе Подмандатной Палестины. Восемнадцать месяцев спустя мать забрала детей обратно в Соединённые Штаты на год, вернувшись в Палестину в 1937 году. В следующем году её мать вернулась в Нью-Йорк с детьми навсегда.

Наоми окончила . Она получила степень бакалавра Нью-Йоркского университета и медицинскую степень в  в 1952 году. Желая жить в Израиле, она поселилась в Медицинском центре Хадасса Еврейского университета в Иерусалиме, начиная с 1953 года. Она получила вторую степень доктора медицины в Еврейском университете в Иерусалиме в 1957 году.

Карьера
Когда Амир решила специализироваться на детской неврологии, эта область ещё не была признана в Израиле, и женщины составляли незначительное меньшинство врачей в стране. Наставником Амир была доктор Хелена Каган, основательница и заведующая педиатрическим отделением больницы Бикур-Холим в Иерусалиме. Каган предложила ей небольшую комнатку, отдельную от педиатрического отделения, под неврологическую клинику.

Прежде чем начать свою практику, Амир вернулась в Нью-Йорк на два года, чтобы пройти клиническую стажировку в Неврологическом институте . Она вернулась в Израиль в 1968 году, чтобы основать первый детский реабилитационный детский неврологический центр в стране в больнице Бикур-Холим. Этот центр предлагал как стационарные, так и амбулаторные услуги и включал в себя реабилитационный детский сад, в котором Амир и её команда могли оценивать вмешательства в долгосрочной перспективе. В 1979 году Амир расширила центр до дневного стационара с полным спектром услуг по диагностике, оценке и вмешательству. За первые шесть лет работы в дневном стационаре прошли обследование более 1000 детей. В 1984 году была открыта клиника сна для детей.

В 1990 году Амир и её команда из семи специалистов переехали в Медицинский центр Шаарей-Цедек, который выделил целое крыло для её дневного стационара. В 2009 году реабилитационный детский сад переехал в собственное помещение, примыкающее к медицинскому центру. Около 70 детей в возрасте от 3 до 7 лет посещают детский сад, половина из которых со временем пойдёт в обычную школу.

Амир также практиковала в клинике Спаффорд в Старом городе Иерусалима, где лечила детей-мусульман, и в больнице  на Елеонской горе. Она создала ряд неврологических клиник в арабских деревнях.

Исследовательские интересы
Амир была соредактором двух книг и соавтором многочисленных рецензируемых статей. Её исследовательские интересы включали когнитивное развитие, эпилепсию, нейрометаболические расстройства, афазию и нарушения развития.

Амир присоединилась к сотрудникам Еврейского университета в Иерусалиме в 1974 году в качестве лектора. В 1983 году она стала старшим преподавателем клинической практики, а в 1993 году — клиническим доцентом.

Почести и награды
В 1989 году она получила Премию израильских женщин за достижения.

Личная жизнь
Наоми вышла замуж за Шломо Амира в марте 1955 года. У них было два сына и одна дочь. Наоми умерла от рака 4 января 1995 года.

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Примечания

Выпускники Высшей школы естественных наук Бронкса
Врачи Израиля
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Review: Nightmare Alley
Posted on March 26, 2022 by philipbrasor
The Hollywood melodramas of the late 40s and early 50s had a discomfiting story-telling quality that seems exclusive to that particular era, meaning right after a war that many deemed "good" but which nevertheless haunted those who had seen it up close. Though we tend to associate this quality with the genre dubbed "noir," it really permeated almost every script at the time that wasn't a comedy. As a child I would watch these movies on TV and often became truly disgusted with the human behavior on display. It was much different than my reaction to prewar melodramas, which tended to sympathize with marginalized characters regardless of any extralegal activities they carried out, probably because of the Depression, which turned almost everyone into a victim of some kind.
Gullermo del Toro is obviously looking to recreate this disgust with Nightmare Alley, a remake of a 1947 melodrama that I haven't seen but which I imagine delivered the queasiness very effectively. If del Toro's version doesn't make the same kind of impression, I suppose you could chalk it up to our 21st century jaded sensibility, not to mention a heightened degree of media literacy that allows us to evaluate texts as we absorb their stories. In any case, the main feeling I got while watching his version of Nightmare Alley wasn't disgust at the antics on the screen but an impatience with the plot and characters, none of which were credible, and while we don't demand movies to be realistic—for noirs, in particular, we demand the opposite—capable craft and attention to dramatic detail are necessary to make a fictional universe compelling, and the craft on display, while admirable, is only in the service of surfaces.
The story is a corker. Sometime in the 40s, a drifter named Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) gets hired as a laborer for a traveling carnival, and over time ingratiates himself with the troupe's resident mentalist, Zeena (Toni Collette), learning the tricks of the trade through her retired, alcoholic husband, Pete (David Strathairn), plainly showing how Carlisle masters the psychological sleight-of-hand that's vital to the illusion of claivoyance—more specifically, talking to dead people. After Pete dies under suspicious circumstances, Carlisle leaves the carnival with another, younger performer, Molly (Rooney Mara), who eventually becomes his assistant as he embarks on a successful career as a solo mentalist. However, being an in-demand entertainer isn't enough, and when a glamorous psychologist, Dr. Ritter (Cate Blanchett), tries to expose his act and is foiled by Carlisle's ingenuity, she offers to help him scam a millionaire (Richard Jenkins), whom Carlisle helps to communicate with his dead son, the aim being to make a killing off the millionaire. When this scheme is successful, the millionaire offers to introduce Carlisle to another rich individual who might require his services, and, working with Dr. Ritter again, the pair start a romantic relationship that seals Carlisle's doom.
Since tragedy is built into these kinds of melodramas, the shock precipitated by the action has to be leveraged by the viewer's identification with the protagonist, and Carlisle isn't flamboyant enough in his expressiveness to find a purchase on our sympathies. The movie, in fact, has too many characters competing for the viewer's emotional attention. Zeena and Molly essentially cancel each other out as love foils for Carlisle, and Dr. Ritter, as portrayed by Blanchett, is a stylized femme fatale whose personality is only as deep as her flawless complexion and immaculate coiffure. Most egregiously, the film's thematic lynchpin, carnival owner Clem (Willem Dafoe), is such a cartoonish distillation of opportunistic evil that the movie's implied moral lessons never have a chance to engage our understanding. In the end, I was neither disgusted by the behavior on the screen nor particularly moved by it. Just puzzled.
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filed: November 25, 2018 • Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Vineyard Wind project hit with setbacks as deadline approaches
Credit: By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff | November 25, 2018 | www.ecori.org ~~
PROVIDENCE – The influx of offshore wind energy isn't without its hiccups as developers negotiate with regulatory agencies and fishermen to get their projects approved as deadlines approach.
Vineyard Wind, the 94-turbine wind facility proposed for south of Martha's Vineyard, was dealt a setback recently when it was denied an extension to complete a review by Rhode Island's Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC).
The developers, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Avangrid Renewables LLC, already received additional time and wanted a seven-week extension to settle objections from fishermen and CRMC staff. The project is under pressure to get approved so that it can meet deadlines for financing and qualify for a federal tax credit.
At issue is the layout of the project. Fishermen want wide corridors, specifically a mile or wider oriented east to west. Current plans offer two 1-mile corridors, with only one running east to west. As an alternative, Vineyard Wind proposed using larger turbines with nearly 10 megawatts of capacity, thereby reducing the number of towers to 84 and shrinking the project's footprint.
According to Vineyard Wind, the bigger turbines would be the largest available commercially, but pose risk to the project because they haven't received design certification.
Vineyard Wind also offered to pay the fishermen for lost income. Details of the compensation proposal would be negotiated with fishermen and would consist of funds paid to boat owners and/or programs that support the commercial fishing industry. Vineyard Wind also offered to contribute to fisheries studies of the federal wind-energy zone.
CRMC said it was open to another extension but only after good-faith efforts were made with the Fishermen's Advisory Board (FAB), a CRMC-affiliated committee.
That effort was stymied Nov. 19 when the FAB declined to consent to the latest design proposal.
Vineyard Wind is scheduled to go before the CRMC on Nov. 27 to learn if it will be granted another extension to address the dispute with commercial fishermen.
At a Nov. 13 meeting, Grover Fugate, CRMC's executive director, said he wants Vineyard Wind to pay fishermen as a last resort.
"Our first first obligation is to avoid (adverse impacts), then mitigate, and then the very last thing is we start looking at compensation," Fugate said.
Although the 800-megawatt wind project is intended to supply electricity to Massachusetts and is in federal waters, Rhode Island has oversight in the permitting because it impacts state coastal activities such as fishing. Rhode Island also has oversight because the high-voltage power cable may also run through Narragansett Bay.
The electricity would be delivered to the electric distribution companies Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil and generate electricity greater than the power used by 15 percent of the homes in Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind has noted that the project reduces fossil-fuel use, thus mitigating the risks posed by climate change. The added renewable energy also reduces strain on the regional natural-gas supply, especially during winter cold snaps.
The 20-year power-purchase-agreement is cost-competitive with other fuels at 6.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. The Block Island Wind Farm receives 24.2 cents per kilowatt-hour. In order to meet that price, qualify for the federal investment tax credit, and secure financing, Vineyard Wind must have all permits by September 2019. The developer intends to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2019 and be operating by Jan. 15, 2022.
The $2 billion project is being reviewed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The federal agency is expected to release a draft of an environmental impact statement on Dec. 7. Vineyard Wind aims to have a permit from BOEM by July 19.
"Any delay in BOEM's approval process will have a domino effect and will most likely be fatal to the project," Erich Stephens, Vineyard Wind's chief development officer, wrote in a letter to CRMC.
Stephens noted that there isn't time to reconfigure the project as requested by fishermen. New surveys and design work would add more than a year to the project timeline.
Vineyard Wind also has a 350-megawatt wind project proposed for Rhode Island in the same federal wind-energy zone south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
The CRMC meeting scheduled for Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. is in the Department of Administration building, conference room A, One Capitol Hill.
Source: By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff | November 25, 2018 | www.ecori.org


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tv BBC News at Six BBC News September 26, 2019 6:00pm-6:31pm BST
to apologise for what he said. after being accused of "inflaming divisions", borisjohnson says he deplores threats of any kind, particularly against women, hello, this is bbc news. but defends his use of language. the headlines: i do think it's important that in the house of commons i should the prime minister has defended his language as dozens be able to talk about of mps demand an apology the surrender bill and the surrender from him afterfurious exchanges in the commons. act in the way that i did. the speaker of the house of commonsjohn bercow said i totally deplore any threats the culture in parliament was toxic and he'd never seen anything like it. also tonight: to anybody particularly female mps. allegations of a white house cover up — a whistle—blower says officials the prime minister's language tried to hide president trump's is encouraging people to behave attempt to get a foreign country in a disgraceful and abusive way towards other public figures. to help him win the 2020 presidential election. i've witnessed it myself
on the streets of this country. another fall in the number the government loses a vote to allow of children in england being given a three day recess for the tory routine vaccinations — party conference next week. the government says it president trump's top intelligence won't rule out bold action to protect youngsters. official faces congress england thrash the united states after a whistle—blower claims in their 2nd match at the rugby world cup injapan. the white house tried to cover up details of a phone call between donald trump and the ukrainian president. the sir david attenborough is officially named at a ceremony in birkenhead — the uk's newest polar research ship otherwise known as boaty mcboatface. the actions of the trump presidency revealed the dishonourable fact of the president's betrayal of his oath and coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news... of office and our national security. nigel benn confirms his return to the ring at the age of 55. minimum pricing in scotland leads the former world champion to a fall in the amount says he needs closure. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six.
the prime minister says tempers need to come down in parliament after the torrid scenes in the commons last night. borisjohnson says he "totally deplores any threats to anybody, particularly female mps" but has refused to apologise for his use of language. several mps said they had been on the receiving end of death threats, partially blaming mrjohnson's speeches on brexit for fuelling extremist behaviour. the speakerjohn bercow described the culture as toxic and said it was the worst atmosphere he had ever witnessed in the house. this report from our political editor laura kuenssberg contains some strong language. we will not betray the people who sent us here. subjective death threats and abuse every single day. i have never heard such humbug in my life. this is the language, this is it. politics has never been for
faint hearts. this man is an idiot. but there was poison in the air last night. was your language in the commons yesterday appropriate? frustrated by a lack of brexit progress, the prime minister is happy to provoke. i totally deplore any threats to anybody, particularly female mps. a lot of work is being done to stop that and give people the security they need. but i do think it is important that in the house of commons i should be able to talk about the surrender bill and the surrender act in the way that i did. but there is fury from labour mps at the kind of talk and a counter between a labour mp and dominic cummings in parliament was phoned by a member of the mv's team. it's a disgrace... the mp, karl turner said he had death threats last night. dominic cummings'
answer, get brexit done. don't tell me to get brexit done. in the commons itself, a sense of disbelief for a moment, the morning after the night before. yesterday, the house did itself no credit. still rage from a friend of the murdered mp, jo cox. when i hear of my friend's murder and the way that it has made me and my colleagues feel and feel scared, described as humbug, i actually don't feel anger towards the prime minister, ifeel pity actually don't feel anger towards the prime minister, i feel pity for those of you who still have to toe his line. one mp told me everyone is a hypocrite, every side is guilty. it was yesterday, she was the person i could hear screaming the loudest from her bench. but most of the
anger was reserved for the prime minister. to dismiss concerns from members about the death threats they receive and to dismiss concerns that the language used by the prime minister is being repeated in those death threats, is reprehensible. mr speaker, the prime minister is not fit for office. his behaviour his an outrage and his government is treating people disgracefully. the prime minister's backers believe brexit's opponents will do almost anything to attack him. there is a strategy. the prime minister is the la st strategy. the prime minister is the last thing standing between ending the brexit enterprise entirely. he can expect no quarter, absolutely everything is going to be thrown at him. as he prepared to gather his cabinet, the prime minister said tempers need to come down. but whatever the difficulty, whatever the distress, there is no intention in downing street, none at all, from pulling back from their overall
tough approach. i believe even this isa tough approach. i believe even this is a pent—up conflict that must play out to clear the way for brexit. you are bad losers. frustrations built up are bad losers. frustrations built up in every corner of the strange political village. playing tough might appeal for some, but other voters might take fright. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. many veteran mps and political commentators say they've not witnessed such angry scenes as we saw last night, in all their years at parliament. but what's been the reaction outside westminster? our political correspondent alex forsyth has been to the conservative constituency of walsall north, which voted to leave the eu — to find out. life on this factory floor feels a far cry from the chaos in westminster. this family firm in warsaw designs and makes high—end door and window fittings. and plenty here think parliament needs to get a grip. i've never heard such a humbug and all my life. a humbug in all my life. peter's from slovakia, and has lived in the uk for eight years.
he thinks the language being used is stoking division. they shouldn't be using that kind of language in there. like betrayal and stuff because it is probably fuelling the atmosphere in society. for people trying to get on with work and life, frustration at politicians is right. director paul is craving an end to brexit uncertainty and the scenes in parliament don't fill him with confidence. when people are trying to make decisions in a highly emotive state like last night, are unlikely to reach an agreement. as a business, we could not act in that way, we need to keep planning and moving forward and this kind of almost childish behaviour is not what you want to see. this is a conservative constituency, but only bya conservative constituency, but only by a narrow margin. most people here voted leave and it is the kind of place number ten hopes its firm brexit message will play well. from the start, borisjohnson has tried
to paint himself as the man who will stick up for the brexit back in public, the person who will deliver for those who voted leave and the language he is using its part of that strategy, trying to put himself on the side of the people versus what he portrays as a parliament trying to hinder brexit. critics say it isa trying to hinder brexit. critics say it is a decisive tactic, but for some, it is working. he is right in many things he says. colin is convinced. what other language could he use? convinced. what other language could he use ? they convinced. what other language could he use? they are hypocrites. of course we voted out, whether you like it or not, the country voted brexit. but his son does not trust anyone? what am i going to do now, i hate them all. for many, the heated arguments are simply a turn—off. hate them all. for many, the heated arguments are simply a turn—offm can get out of hand, i think. they
never seem can get out of hand, i think. they never seem to can get out of hand, i think. they never seem to agree can get out of hand, i think. they never seem to agree with each other, it is like one, long battle all of the time. at the local pet shop, there is a stronger view. the public are thinking, this is what we voted go, this is our government and it's disgraceful. while westminster continues to wrangle, the country continues to wrangle, the country continues to wrangle, the country continues to watch, still divided and increasingly frustrated. alex forsyth, bbc news. our political editor laura kuenssberg joins us from westminster. everybody is wondering now, what happens next? the cabinet isjust finishing up a meeting, they have been gathering in downing street for the last couple of hours. in terms what has happened in the last 2a hours, clearly there has been alarm in some quarters of the country and some quarters of people here in westminster. but on the other side, as we were hearing in alex's report, for a lot of people, what has
happened in the last 2a hours is a symbol of the fact this parliament has failed by failing to come up with any agreement with each other on moving brexit forward. and also is still more interested in arguing amongst itself rather than actually getting anything done. it is that frustration we know borisjohnson believes and hopes he can play into and we know he has spent his career trying to provoke and enjoying flouting convention. but it is also, and people in his own government believe, there is no question are difficult and dangerous strategy also. the conservative conference will go ahead next week and we are ina will go ahead next week and we are in a vital run—up to the eu summit next month, when he hopes, may be hoping against hope, he will be able to achieve a brexit deal. but if not, there will be plenty more strife ahead and politicians getting more angry with each other, does not help anybody in this saga. laura,
thank you. a whistle blower has accused white house officials of trying to cover up details of a phone call between donald trump and ukraine's president. during the call, mr trump is said to have pushed volodymyr zelensky to investigate the democrat, joe biden, who hopes to run against him in the 2020 presidential election. the accusations come after the democrats launched an impeachment inquiry — the process by which an american president can be removed from office. here's our north america editorjon sopel. joseph mcguire is a man who spent his career living in the shadows, not any more. the evidence that the acting director of national intelligence is giving today could have a critical bearing on the future of donald trump's presidency, following that contested call with the ukrainian leader. donald trump, who met vladimir zelinski at the un yesterday insists that the call was perfect. even though, he blatantly asks the ukrainian leader to
investigate his main democratic political rival, joe biden. but today, whistle—blower's letter was made public, and his allegations are damning. he says... and he goes on, white house officials told me they were directed by white house lawyers to remove the electronic transcript from the computer system in which such transcripts are typically stored for coordination, finalization, and distribution to cabinet level officials. according to white house officials i spoke with, this wasn't the first time under this administration that a presidential transcript was placed into this code word level system, solely for the purpose of protecting politically sensitive, rather than national security sensitive information. and so to the evidence...
would you agree that the whistle—blower complaint alleges serious wrongdoing by the president of united states? the first question seems to mr maguire discomfort. the whistle— blower complaint involved the allegation of that, but it is not for me in the intelligence community to decide how the president conducts foreign policy. the white house has sought to undermine the credibility of the whistle—blower. the intelligence chief though, was noticeably not going there. i think the whistle—blower did the right thing. i think he followed the law every step of the way. the complaint states that the white house tried to lock down all records of the call. and democrats are seizing on the whistle—blower's letter. this is a cover—up. donald trump's anger and perhaps anxiety over this is evident. this morning... at a news conference last night,
donald trump was unusually downbeat, almost morose. and now it's clear why, the allegations in the letter could not be more serious. donald trump landed at andrew's air force base earlier and said what the democrats are doing is a disgrace and the white house as part out a statement saying nothing has changed since the release of the complaint which is nothing more than a third hand accounts of events cobbled together press clippings. but the complaint contains a very specific allegation that the transcript of the call was taken off the normal computer server and democrats will keep asking the question, is that true, or is it not? because if it is true, or is it not? because if it is true, this impeachment enquiry has just got a whole lot more serious for donald trump. jon sopel, in washington, thank you. there's been a fall in the take up of all routine vaccinatons for the under—fives in england
in the past year. coverage of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, mmr, has also gone down for the fifth year in a row. just over 90% — nine out of ten children aged two were vaccinated against mmr last year. a drop from over 91% the previous period. the world health organisation's target though is 95%. a target level scotland and northern ireland are already achieving. our health editor hugh pym has the story. there wasn't a care in the world for children at this place into this afternoon, but for their parents there is plenty to think about. one key decision is whether to get their children vaccinated. some are having second thoughts, but mothers i spoke to were clear it was the right thing to were clear it was the right thing to do. i am 10096 for vaccinations. i believe that putting the child's health and happiness is always more important. what do you think is
behind the falling vaccination rate? probably social media has a lot to do with it. a lot of people post on social media, and they believe what other mothers say so if you have a mum with a big following group on instagram and she says she is against it, unfortunately a lot of people will follow that. there was a fall in uptake on the mmr dose last yearin fall in uptake on the mmr dose last year in all but one of the english regions. the only place that remained unchanged was the north—east, with the highest level of coverage. london was the worst with just of coverage. london was the worst withjust eight of coverage. london was the worst with just eight out of ten receiving the inoculation. our message is very clear, particularly for parents taking their children back to school this autumn, make sure they have had the vaccinations they are due because of these diseases can be unpleasant and can lead to death so it's important people get the vaccinations they are eligible for. measles is a severe illness that can cause severe complications, and the
latest fall in vaccinations has been called a very worrying. to increase awareness and to invest more funding into vaccine services delivered in the community to our children. these boys have had their vaccinations. the question now is whether parents of those who haven't had jobs should be told it is compulsory if their children are to be allowed into school. health authorities say that would be a step too far at this stage but ministers haven't ruled it out. hugh pym, bbc news. our top story this evening: the prime minister defends his use of language after being accused of using inflammatory words during heated exchanges in the house of commons last night. during heated exchanges in the and during heated exchanges in the coming up... i am birkenhead and coming up... i am here in birkenhead where this ship has finally been given its official name.
coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news... we'll have a close look at both todays games at the rugby world cup, big wins for england and italy as both maintain their 100% record in japan. it's just five weeks now until october 31st — the current brexit deadline. who knows what may happen between now and then? but businesses are once more making plans for how they'll cope with leaving the eu, with or without a deal. this week, bbc news has been reporting from stoke on trent — the city with highest proportion of leave votes in 2016. our business editor simonjack has been to see how some businesses there are preparing for the deadline. as the uk inches its way towards another brexit deadline, amanda boston has been trying to get her ceramics business ready for anything. give me a hand with this. we've got several containers in. she imports and exports to and from the eu, and much further afield.
and i noticed these are from thailand, so they are not coming from europe, but what you are worried about what then? i'm worried about disruption at the port. she's got six months worth of stock, but wants brexit done with. even if that means no—deal. you know, everybody is edgy, everybody is nervous. and so, no, i would like a good deal, but if we can't get a good deal, then i'm sorry, i'm with boris. i would ratherjust get out and we will pick up life, and we will get on with it. amanda's haulage company shares her frustrations, but not her confidence. dave reed sends lorries to the eu every week. i don't think we are ready, at all. paperwork wise, we don't know where we are going with it. permits, we've applied twice for permits, and we haven't got any. been in business 40 years, and we don't know what we are going to be doing in two months' time. a few miles away, in one
of the six towns that make up in stoke—on—trent is stafford ceramics, who make 60,000 plates a week, and employs 90 people. managing director, norman tempest, not only feels ready, he says brexit uncertainty is helping him. we sell in dollars, it's a good time, because a weak pound, week sterling is actually quite beneficial. i work on the basis that i am a seller, if you are a buyer, you want to buy, i want to sell to you. between us, we are going to find a way, aren't we? traditional industries have obviously had their ups and downs, but i'm told all of the books here are healthy. new businesses also continue to fall in stoke at some of the fastest rates in the country, and while there is frustration at the uncertainty of brexit, there is also a real sense of self—reliance that businesses willjust get on with life, where there is a commercial will, they will find a way. at stoke indoor market, emily and her partner, dan, run a butchers, a cafe, and plan to expand, come what may. i'd say we make the best of any
situation we're given. so if it ends up that we leave and it's good, then hey... fair play. but if we end up leaving and it's bad, again, we don't really have a choice in the matter. you might have a choice, you might get a second referendum or get a general election. we might do. i suppose we will see how that one turns out. the crisis in westminster seems more like an irritation here in stoke, and while most would like a deal, all would like something to happen, but in the meantime, the businesses of this city are just getting on with it. simon jack, bbc news, stoke—on—trent. the former president jacques the former presidentjacques chirac has died. seen by many as france's famous leader, during his presidency strongly opposed the us led invasion of iraq and took france into the single currency, but his later years we re single currency, but his later years were blighted by corruption scandals. england have resoundingly
beaten the united states by 45 points to 7 at the rugby world cup in japan, meaning after two matches england remain at the top of their group. andy swiss reports from kobe. for england's travelling army, the latest stop on their world cup adventure. kobe, where they were joined by their growing japanese fan club. england clearly winning the popularity contest but what about the sporting one? facing the usa was like facing 15 donald trumps, according to england's coach, eddiejones, but it was his team that were soon the men in charge. george ford scampering over, as on a sweltering night england seemed suitably fired up. billy vunipola adding a second... england out of sight by the break. after it, they cruised clear as some new names made their mark. ruaridh mcconnochie with a try on his world cup debut. the usa's only real impact was this, and it wasn't pleasant. a horrible shoulder charge on owen farrell, and with safe tackling under the spotlight, a red card forjohn quill. joe cokanasiga duly rounded things
off with his second try to complete a comprehensive win for england and a largely satisfying night. great occasion, so we're pretty humbled to be part of it, and we're in a good position. can we play better? yes, and we know we can, and we'll need to play better in our next game. an emphatic victory, then, and two wins out of two for england but, with their final group games against argentina and france, they know tougher tests now lie in store. andy swiss, bbc news, kobe. remember boaty mcboatface? that was what the public voted to call the uk's new polar research ship. well, today it has been officially named by the duke and duchess of cambridge, though it's actually now been called the sir david attenborough after the government intervened. it's hoped the vessel will help carry out world—leading research in the artic and antarctica over the next 25 to 30 years. our science correspondent rebecca morelle is in birkenhead for us now.
usually, ships do anything they can to avoid the ice. this one though can plough through ice sheets up to one metre thick. on board there are state—of—the—art labs, submarines and drones, even a helipad, and today the crowds turned out to get a glimpse of it and to meet the man it is named after. it's heading for the most remote parts of our planet, the uk's new polar ship. on board, the duke and duchess of cambridge. and sir david attenborough, who's lent the ship his name. it is my immense privilege and relief to welcome sir david attenborough, rather than boaty mcboatface. catherine did the honors. it gives me great pleasure to name this ship sir david attenborough, and may god bless her and all those who sail in her.
for sir david, studying the poles is critical. ten or 20 years ago, i could stand at the end of the glacier and say it's melting at such and such a rate. i wasn't talking about the half of it. the speed in which we now realise things are happening is terrifying. and so we know we're only going to deal with that if we know what the facts are, and that's what this ship will do. this is one of the most advanced ships ever built. it containsi million pieces of steel, it's covered in 60,000 litres of paint, and has 450,000 metres of cabling. it's set to transform our understanding of the rapidly changing poles. we'll be able to look at things like the atmosphere, what's going on in the ice, the surface ocean, the deep ocean, the mud at the bottom of the ocean, all in one go, and in that way we'll be able to tackle some of the really big global questions on environmental science.
there to celebrate, a children's penguin parade. but soon the ship will be seeing the real thing. after sea trials, it will be leaving for the antarctic next year. rebecca morelle, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's stav da naos. and lots and lots of rain. absolutely, and more to come. this rainbow picture behind me in nottinghamshire, that has been the order of play today for many, but tomorrow showers could even be heavier. this evening showers will continue rattling through, some will be quite heavy. some clearer spells across central and eastern parts of the country, but for england and wales double—figure values, but a bit cooler across scotland and northern ireland. low pressure with us again for friday. this weather front could enhance the shower
activity and merge together so we could be seen bands of rain spread west to east. some will be quite heavy. notice some colours in there, we could have torrential, may be thundery downpours and the risk of localised flooding. a cooler day across the board, 15 to maybe 18 degrees in the south—east, today we saw 21 degrees in london and east anglia. the weekend unsettled with low pressure sticking close by. on friday that will be to the north—east of the country. another day of sunshine and showers but there could be drier interludes. this is a vigorous area of low pressure which contains tropical moisture. those temperatures again the mid to high teens celsius which isa the mid to high teens celsius which is a little below the seasonal average. on saturday night heavy and thundery rain spreading across parts of england and wales, may be southern scotland and northern ireland. some uncertainty to its extent but it could produce
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Crime in Kwatsadutsa
Meshack Mbangula (EEO) by Ekurhuleni Environmental Organisation
Kwatsadutsa, the name comes from the amalgamation of three Townships that is Kwa-thema, tsakane and Duduza. All these townships are in the east of Jo'burg in South Africa, The population is about 210.000 with high rates of unemployment and crime is high since the closer of mines in the area. Most people came into these places because of employment and are still living there now.
Since most people are not working, the crime rate is increasing very fast. The type of crime that we face ranges from rape, housebreaking, robbery, car theft and the list goes on. Those who work earn very little since they work for labour brokers and get next to nothing, others sell fat cakes at schools and spaza shops. But the numbers crime doers is very high compared to those who trying to make a living by opening small businesses. Firstly, the very small spaza shops are robbed now and then. Secondly, every Friday lot of people especially those who are working they wait for them at dark places where there are no street lights and rob them. Thirdly, the guys idling in the location end up taking drugs and rape those ladies who work till late the rate of rape has increased by 3% in the area this year only. Other guys use mafia style of paying protection fee to those Pakistanis who owns the tuck shop every month or certain period.
Talking to the Captain of Kwa Thema, Mr Khumbuza, illustrated to us the following: firstly, the community is not coming forward to assist the police with information and it's difficult for them to get culprits and he understands why the community is afraid. The problem lies with the court system whereby the police will put the culprit in jail but the court say there is not enough evidence and the culprit is out to threaten those who inform the police of his where whereabouts. Secondly, they're getting a bit of help from the Crime Prevention Forum (CPF) which work directly with the community and members of the community. They are planning to increase the number of CPF and other structures which assist in combating the crime and (EEO) is invited to these meeting as well to bring in ideas of helping the police to help the community at large from the dangerous crime doers a schedule will be forwarded soon.
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Q: Bind trigger value to a property I'm trying to setup a trigger so if two values match a color change happens, this is easy when the thing to match is static and can be placed right into xaml, but not when the thing to be compared is dynamic, such as a property. Basically is there anyway to bind the value of a trigger to a property?
Example - Error says value can not use a binding. This leads me to think that value has to be static.
<TextBlock Name="MyTextBlock" Text="{Binding someProp}">
    <TextBlock.Resources>
        <Style TargetType="TextBlock">
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EDIT: Updated it to a data trigger, but the issue remains.

A: For this purpose you may use DataTriggers like shown in the example below (TextBlock named txtBlock color changes depends on the value "R" or "N"):
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Solution works for any finite data set used in condition. For more complex condition (e.g. variable used in condition block, etc) you can implement the value converter and binding in code-behind like shown in the example: Binding in WPF DataTrigger value. Also, you may consider MultiDataTrigger, or DataTrigger with MultiBinding  (re: MultiDataTrigger vs DataTrigger with multibinding).
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2021 Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Have Easter Eggs In The Tail Lights
by David Finlay
Chevrolet's 2021 model year full-size SUVs, the Tahoe and Suburban, both feature easter eggs that owners might not have noticed. The easter eggs in question are within the new SUVs' tail lights.
The driver's side tail light contains the Chevrolet script, as might be expected. It would be reasonable to expect the same thing on the other side, but neither the Tahoe nor the Suburban has that symmetry. Instead, the passenger-side tail light has the famous bow tie logo. The tail lights therefore convey the same information, but by different means.
There is, of course, much more to these SUVs than the tail lights design. Both were completely re-engineered and redesigned for the 2021 model year.
The 2021 Tahoe – named after Lake Tahoe in the states of California and Nevada – represents the fifth generation of the nameplate, since it was created in 1994. Meanwhile, the the 2021 Suburban represents the 12th generation of the nameplate that initially debuted in 1934, marking the longest-running automotive nameplate. The Suburban is 15 inches longer than the Tahoe, but otherwise the two SUVs are mechanically the same.
Based on the T1 platform used by GM's full-size pickup trucks (Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra) and body-on-frame SUVs (GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade), the Tahoe and Suburban are offered with a choice of three engines:
5.3L Ecotec3 L84 V8 gasoline engine rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque
3.0L I6 LM2 turbo-diesel Duramax engine rated at 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque
All three mate to GM's Hydra-Matic 10L80 ten-speed automatic gearbox.
A total of six trim levels are on offer: LS, LT, Z71, RST, Premier and High Country, in ascending price order. Z71 models are focused on off-road driving and are available only with four-wheel drive. Incidentally, the Z71 models can not be had with the Duramax motor due to engineering limitations. The other five trims can be had with either rear-wheel drive or 4WD, though the 6.2L V8 is limited to the High Country models.
The 2021 Tahoe starts at $50,295 for the rear-wheel-drive LS model with the 5.3L engine. The equivalent model in the Suburban range has a base MSRP of $52,995.
We'll have the latest on Chevy's full-size SUVs, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Tahoe news, Chevy Suburban news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
2021 Chevy Tahoe Photos
2021 Chevy Suburban Photos
— David Finlay
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Matt Holland says:
This is the hard hitting journalism I love from this site.
Malibu Ken says:
It got you to put down your comic book and read it…no??
W. Fox says:
Just wait. This is a first year redesign. I'm sure that GM and Chevy will lay a few more eggs eith the Suburban and the Tahoe before long
JJ Faro says:
Waiting to order a 2021 Tahoe Z71. I want the Navigation Package but not want or need the Rear Seat Media Package. Do you know when or how I can get just the Navigation Package alone?
like to order the diesel Tahoe LS 4×4 still no price on Chevrolet web site . 3rd row delete , ft bench seat for so my trail dog can ride up
Those are not easter eggs. They are not hidden. They don't have any hidden meaning. they are not an inside joke. They are manufacturer's advertising, plain and simple. Advertising that is very difficult to remove.
Megeebee says:
"Advertising that is very difficult to remove."
My, what a silly remark!
Would you actually WANT to remove these little things? What about all the other badges, outside and in? Are they not "advertising" too? Would you remove those? They're much larger, more accessible, and actually NOTICEABLE from more than 3 feet away.
If you don't want the world to know you have a Chevy then why buy one in the first place?
Kevin James says:
I buy a vehicle whose features I like so I can drive it where I want and need to go. I don't buy a vehicle so the rest of the world knows that I have a certain make and model of vehicle. You're one to talk about "silly remarks".
eyexist says:
Again, these are not Easter eggs. GM has been doing this on many of their vehicles for many years. The headlamps and taillamps will have the brand's insignia to keep the aftermarket industry at bay. If you get into a car accident, the insurance company must pay for an OEM lamp, not an inferior aftermarket part. It's a copyright thing…not and Easter egg thing.
Exactly. Just like body panels with the brand trademark over them, like Chevrolet over the Silverado tailgate and Mustang over the rear bumper cover.
Mustang mine
baker mayfield says:
is this something chevy should be proud of. i had no idea until 2 months after buying an 05 chevy impala in an article that its the worst yr impala. worry about making a reliable vehicle yr in an yr out chevy instead of non easter eggs in your boring taillights. 🤡🤡🤡
Silverado king of trucks says:
Why in the world would they do all of that an still leave incandescent bulbs wtf
So you can replace a $2 light bulb instead of a $400 lamp assembly when it dies?
Lisa Beach says:
I'm a chevy girl chevrolet or GM I love the Tahoe and Suburbans just wish I could afford another one
@ baker mayfield:
So now we're complaing about 15 year old cars?
I say it's your fault. YOU should have researched it before buying.
If you want to know true unreliability, buy a 15 yo Volkswagen.
Wouldn't it be funny if it was a mistake, they changed to logo or script at the last minute and it only got changed on one side…
Easter Egg?? Looks like a word on one side and a bow tie on the other…how tf is that an Easter Egg???
Gerald F says:
Really like the new design of both models. Six trim packages to chose from seems like a little bit for the various buyers needs, wants and desires. I have the 2019 surburban LT, I really appreciate the size and handling ability. This is my second surburban I gave my first to my daughter after it provided me 20 years of service and it's still going strong. The surburbans have been a sound mechanical choice for me.
Millennials LOL
Elizabeth Chechak says:
The only easter egg is it doesnt come with adjustable pedals. I have the 21 Tahoe High Country 6.2 fully loaded panoramic sunroof and NO ADJUSTABLE PEDALS! 75k and I have to sit on the dashboard practically cause I'm only 5 3.
Thomas Becker says:
Tahoe is the best Police ppv on the market and always has been forget the Ford Explorer no comparison what so ever
Anyone know how to turn on all the interior lights with out opening the door on a 2021 high country suburban? It used to be a toggle button near the sunroof but it is no longer there just a button to turn lights off and on when opening the doors.
Hold any light for 5 seconds.
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Posted September 23rd, 2019 & filed under Blog.
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
A gripping novel set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow Kingtakes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record.
With the threat of Mussolini's army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid in Kidane and his wife Aster's household. Kidane, an officer in Emperor Haile Selassie's army, rushes to mobilize his strongest men before the Italians invade. His initial kindness to Hirut shifts into a flinty cruelty when she resists his advances, and Hirut finds herself tumbling into a new world of thefts and violations, of betrayals and overwhelming rage. Meanwhile, Mussolini's technologically advanced army prepares for an easy victory. Hundreds of thousands of Italians―Jewish photographer Ettore among them―march on Ethiopia seeking adventure.
As the war begins in earnest, Hirut, Aster, and the other women long to do more than care for the wounded and bury the dead. When Emperor Haile Selassie goes into exile and Ethiopia quickly loses hope, it is Hirut who offers a plan to maintain morale. She helps disguise a gentle peasant as the emperor and soon becomes his guard, inspiring other women to take up arms against the Italians. But how could she have predicted her own personal war as a prisoner of one of Italy's most vicious officers, who will force her to pose before Ettore's camera?
What follows is a gorgeously crafted and unputdownable exploration of female power, with Hirut as the fierce, original, and brilliant voice at its heart. In incandescent, lyrical prose, Maaza Mengiste breathes life into complicated characters on both sides of the battle line, shaping a heartrending, indelible exploration of what it means to be a woman at war.
Lethal Agent by Vince Flynn
An unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism plot threatens to kill millions in the midst of a divisive presidential election in this new thriller from the #1 New York Timesbestselling Mitch Rapp series.
A toxic presidential election is underway in an America already badly weakened by internal divisions. While politicians focus entirely on maintaining their own power and privilege, ISIS kidnaps a brilliant French microbiologist and forces him to begin manufacturing anthrax. Slickly produced videos chronicling his progress and threatening an imminent attack are posted to the Internet, intensifying the hysteria gripping the US.
ISIS recruits a Mexican drug cartel to smuggle the bioweapon across the border, but it's really just a diversion. The terrorist organization needs to keep Mitch Rapp and Irene Kennedy distracted long enough to weaponize a deadly virus that they stumbled upon in Yemen. If they succeed, they'll trigger a pandemic that could rewrite the world order.
Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington's political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he'll be on his own.
"In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard" (Booklist, starred review).
In 1941, during humanity's darkest hour, three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of Opposites Alice Hoffman.
In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. She finds her way to a renowned rabbi, but it's his daughter, Ettie, who offers hope of salvation when she creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who is sworn to protect Lea. Once Ava is brought to life, she and Lea and Ettie become eternally entwined, their paths fated to cross, their fortunes linked.
Lea and Ava travel from Paris, where Lea meets her soulmate, to a convent in western France known for its silver roses; from a school in a mountaintop village where three thousand Jews were saved. Meanwhile, Ettie is in hiding, waiting to become the fighter she's destined to be.
What does it mean to lose your mother? How much can one person sacrifice for love? In a world where evil can be found at every turn, we meet remarkable characters that take us on a stunning journey of loss and resistance, the fantastical and the mortal, in a place where all roads lead past the Angel of Death and love is never ending.
The Liar by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
From the award-winning author of Waking Lions, a provocative novel about how one mistake can have a thousand consequences.
Nofar is an average teenage girl—so average, in fact, that she's almost invisible. Serving customers ice cream all summer long, she is desperate for some kind of escape.
But one afternoon, a terrible lie slips from her tongue. And suddenly everyone wants to talk to her: the press, her schoolmates, and even the boy upstairs. He is the only one who knows the truth, and he is demanding a price for his silence.
Then Nofar meets Raymonde, an elderly immigrant whose best friend has just died. Raymonde keeps her friend alive the only way she knows how, by inhabiting her stories. But soon, Raymonde's lies take on a life of their own.
Written with propulsive energy, dark humor, and deep insight, The Liar reveals the far-reaching consequences of even our smallest choices, and explores the hidden corners of human nature to reveal the liar, and the truth-teller, in all of us.
Sins of the Fathers by J.A. Jance
Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.
Former Seattle homicide cop, J. P. Beaumont, is learning to enjoy the new realities of retirementdoing morning crossword puzzles by a roaring fireplace; playing frisbee with his new dog; having quiet lunches with his still working wife.But then his pastcomes calling.
When a long ago acquaintance, Alan Dale, shows up on Beaus doorstep with a newborn infant in hand and asking for help locating his missing daughter, Beau finds himself faced with an investigation that will turn his own life upside down by dragging hisnone-too-stellar past onto a roller-coaster ride that may well derail his serene present.It turns out that, even in retirement. murder is still the name of J. P. Beaumonts game.
The Dutch House: A Novel by Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett, the New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and State of Wonder, returns with her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go.
"'Do you think it's possible to ever see the past as it actually was?' I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House in the broad daylight of early summer."
At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.
The story is told by Cyril's son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures.
Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they're together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they've lost with humor and rage. But when at last they're forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.
The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are. Filled with suspense, you may read it quickly to find out what happens, but what happens to Danny and Maeve will stay with you for a very long time.
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Hello everyone!! Along with the season also the episodes become hotter.. this week to show us some techno there is Kellener, a new fresh and renewed project from the well known Flex. Addicted from both hardware and software he is a dangerous mix of hypnotic and banger ideas that led him to release already on Sonntag Morgen and in the near future also on other renowed labels to be announced very soon. Enjoy him all in this 8th episode, cheers.


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Q: Splitting equation in align environment I am attaching a picture of what I want to achieve. I am trying to use align* environment, and I've read all related questions to this, but with no luck. Can someone tell me a way which gives a result like this?

P.S. I know enough TeX for writing fractions and \cap. Just having trouble with alignment.

A: Being in align or not is irrelevant: what you want is to have a handy way for splitting the description inside the parentheses.
Here's how you can do with the help of mathtools (it automatically loads amsmath).
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{mathtools}
\DeclarePairedDelimiter{\AfterProb}{(}{)}
\DeclareMathOperator{\ProbOp}{P}
\newcommand{\Prob}{\ProbOp\AfterProb}

\newcommand{\splitdesc}[1]{%
  \begin{multlined}#1\end{multlined}%
}

\begin{document}

\[
\Prob[\Big]{\splitdesc{\text{first large text} \mid \\ \text{second large text}}}
=
\frac{
\Prob*{\splitdesc{\text{first large text} \cap {} \\ \text{second large text}}}
}{
\Prob{\text{second large text}}
}
\]

\end{document}

The example features two ways for setting the parentheses around \splitdesc; I'd prefer the one on the left. With \Prob* you basically get \left( and \right), but this gives too prominent parentheses.
Note {} after \cap, in order to get the correct spacing before the intersection symbol.
Note also that \Prob can be used anywhere, not only in this context (provided it's in a math formula, of course).

A: I don't think you want align here:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath}
\DeclareMathOperator\PP{P}
\begin{document}

\[
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{first large text} \mid {}\\
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
=
\frac
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{first large text} \cap {}\\
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
}
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
}
\]

\end{document}

or following your comment perhaps you want

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath}
\DeclareMathOperator\PP{P}
\begin{document}

\begin{align}
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{first large text} \mid {}\\
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
&=
\frac
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{first large text} \cap {}\\
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
}
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{second large text}
\end{pmatrix}
}\\
&=
\frac
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{first largeer text} \cap {}\\
\text{second larger text}
\end{pmatrix}
}
{
\PP\begin{pmatrix}
\text{second largerrr text}
\end{pmatrix}
}
\end{align}

\end{document}


This was my second CDV tour. I planned this one with 2 Australian ladies I met on my first CDV tour in Soriano! We became fast friends and stayed in touch. On this tour in Amalfi, we met 3 more single travelers & before we left this extraordinary week, we'd already made plans to meet in Favigana to do our 3rd! This is the essence of CDV, you make everlasting relationships with fellow guests and the hosts. The connections are honestly life changing & incredibly enriching.
Amalfi is very special. The scenery is just breathtaking from the gorgeous villa. It is a hike up to the villa daily, but the views make you forget about all those stairs! The infinity pool and patio are magnificent. The days spent on our private boats were my favorite. Swimming, Prosecco, cruising along like royalty. The Mansi family is a riot! Claudia and Filomena truly made the trip so.much.fun!
In true CDV fashion, the food did not disappoint and there was plenty of it! You'll never have Limoncello like you'll get at the boutique small batch establishment,where you'll learn to make it here. Buy a lot to bring home or you'll regret it later! Amalfi does not disappoint!


Disclosure: I was invited by the Gaylord Palms Resort to experience all that they have to offer this holiday season, and all opinions (with extreme enthusiasm and joy) are my own.
The Gaylord Palms Resort is Kissimmee is one of our favorite places to visit and stay in Orlando, and during the holiday season the resort is a winter wonderland of activity with shows, experiences, and food you won't want to miss!
Here's how to have the ultimate holiDAY celebrating Christmas at the Gaylord Palms!
Enjoy a character breakfast buffet with Peanuts-themed dishes that include Charlie Brown's Build-Your-Own-French-Toast Station with Snoopy's Maple Syrup, Pig Pen's Dirty Hash Browns, Lucy's Flap Jacks and Woodstock's Granola. As you eat Charlie Brown and Lucy make their way around the dining room greeting their guests, and there's a special photo stop with Snoopy near the entrance to Villa de Flora.
Breakfast also serves a dual purpose, because it allows you to start your day in a super fun way AND allows you to get valet parking validated (on meals over $50)! It's a win-win!
After breakfast head over to the Alpine Village to take a photo with the big guy himself in his workshop. I suggest doing this before going into ICE! so you don't have to worry about 'parka hair'!
*Subject to sales tax. Santa will take a break every day from 4pm – 5pm to feed the reindeer (excluding Dec. 24).
The star of Christmas at the Gaylord Palms is the annual ICE! exhibit where over 2 million pounds of ice is carved to create the ultimate winter experience with beautiful ice sculptures, ice slides, and fun photo ops.
ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz. Watch Charlie Brown rediscover the true meaning of Christmas as the beloved classic story unfolds through interactive ice sculptures and displays. Experience the Peanuts gang in iconic scenes such as their holiday play rehearsal, Snoopy's decorated doghouse and Charlie Brown choosing the perfect Christmas tree.
The Alpine Village is home to a Build-A-Bear Workshop with exclusive ICE! and resort merchandise! This year you can take home a Gaylord Palms Polar Bear, buy a blue ICE! parka for your furry friend, or create a new friend when you add lots of stuffing and wish on a heart.
Price: Price of purchase may vary depending on item selected.
Warm up at the Gingerbread Decorating Corner where you can choose from two different design options to create either a delectable holiday-themed gingerbread cookie kit or a complete gingerbread house and meet the gingerbread man for a heartwarming hug you can capture with your own camera.
For a good giggle, check out Betsy & I creating our Gingerbread masterpiece…it's an oldie, but goodie!
The Elf on the Shelf® scout elves are back at the Gaylord Palms Resort! Purchase a clue booklet and help find the scout elves hiding around the resort by solving puzzles for a special prize.
So by now you are going to be hungry, why not grab a bite to eat at one of the many locations around the resort!
Race down an eight-lane tubing hill that's fun for all ages and covered in REAL SNOW! Double riding tubes are available for parents with small children, and in the evenings you can groove down giant snow covered hills while jamming to different decades of music.
Step right up and throw real snowballs at a series of targets that is fun for the entire family. Make sure to take aim at the special targets that trigger effects around the area!
Join Mrs. Claus for a reading of holiday classics, a sing-a-long of Christmas carols, and reindeer games during this 30 minute show. While you are relaxing in the comfy bean bag chairs, you can enjoy a batch of Mrs. Claus' world-famous cookies and a glass of ice cold milk.
New this year, the resort's stunning atrium comes to life during A Christmas Wish, a new six-minute light show where narration, classic holiday music, and dazzling visual effects converge to create a spirited seasonal celebration centered around the new, incredible 60-foot LED-lit Christmas tree towering above Emerald Plaza. It is FANTASTIC!!!
The Gaylord Palms Resort hosts an exclusive, limited-time stage 25 minute show called Cirque Dreams Unwrapped that features an array of seasonal characters brought to life in a dreamscape of imaginative costumes and creativity, while stunning feats of showmanship are unwrapped, performed on stage and in the air.
Price: FREE (Complimentary) seats are first come, first served basis.
Tickets subject to tax and service fee.
And if you want to take your Christmas at the Gaylord Palms to the next level, why not book a stay with these great packages!
We always look forward to experiencing Christmas at the Gaylord Palms, and I cannot recommend visiting the resort highly enough! You definitely will have a fantastic experience!!!