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package net.java.jinterval.ils;

import net.java.jinterval.interval.Decoration;
import net.java.jinterval.interval.set.SetIntervalOps;
import net.java.jinterval.interval.set.SetInterval;
import net.java.jinterval.interval.set.SetIntervalContext;
import net.java.jinterval.linear.Array2DRowRationalMatrix;
import net.java.jinterval.linear.RationalMatrix;
import net.java.jinterval.rational.ExtendedRational;
import org.apache.commons.math3.exception.DimensionMismatchException;

/**
 * Dummy interval matrix in Commons Math style
 *
 * @author sz
 */
public class IntervalMatrix {

    final int m;
    final int n;
    private final SetInterval[][] a;

    public IntervalMatrix(SetInterval[][] array) {
        m = array.length;
        n = array[0].length;
        a = new SetInterval[m][n];
        for (int i = 0; i < m; i++) {
            if (array[i].length != n) {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException();
            }
            for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
                a[i][j] = array[i][j];
            }
        }
    }

    public IntervalMatrix(IntervalVector... rows) {
        m = rows[0].getDimension();
        n = rows.length;
        a = new SetInterval[m][n];
        for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
            if (rows[j].getDimension() != m) {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException();
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < m; i++) {
                a[i][j] = rows[j].getEntry(i);
            }
        }
    }

    public IntervalMatrix(int rows, int cols) {
        m = rows;
        n = cols;
        a = new SetInterval[m][n];
    }

    public IntervalMatrix(int rows, int cols, SetInterval value) {
        m = rows;
        n = cols;
        a = new SetInterval[m][n];
        for (int i = 0; i < m; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
                a[i][j] = value;
            }
        }
    }

    public IntervalMatrix(RationalMatrix inf, RationalMatrix sup) {
        this(inf.getRowDimension(), inf.getColumnDimension());
        if (inf.getRowDimension() != sup.getRowDimension() || inf.getColumnDimension() != sup.getColumnDimension()) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < m; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
                a[i][j] = SetIntervalOps.nums2(inf.getEntry(i, j), sup.getEntry(i, j), Decoration.COM);
            }
        }
    }

    public IntervalMatrix(RationalMatrix A) {
        this(A, A);
    }

    public int getRowDimension() {
        return m;
    }

    public int getColumnDimension() {
        return n;
    }

    public SetInterval getEntry(int i, int j) {
        return a[i][j];
    }

    public IntervalVector getRow(int i) {
        IntervalVector row = new IntervalVector(this.getColumnDimension());

        for (int j = 0; j < this.getColumnDimension(); j++) {
            row.setEntry(j, this.getEntry(i, j));
        }

        return row;
    }

    public IntervalVector getColumn(int j) {
        IntervalVector column = new IntervalVector(this.getRowDimension());

        for (int i = 0; i < this.getRowDimension(); i++) {
            column.setEntry(i, this.getEntry(i, j));
        }

        return column;
    }

    public void setEntry(int i, int j, SetInterval value) {
        a[i][j] = value;
    }

    public RationalMatrix mid() {
        int rows = this.getRowDimension(),
                cols = this.getColumnDimension();

        RationalMatrix rm = new Array2DRowRationalMatrix(rows, cols);
        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++) {
                rm.setEntry(i, j, this.getEntry(i, j).mid());
            }
        }
        return rm;
    }

    public RationalMatrix rad() {
        int rows = this.getRowDimension(),
                cols = this.getColumnDimension();

        RationalMatrix rm = new Array2DRowRationalMatrix(rows, cols);
        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++) {
                rm.setEntry(i, j, this.getEntry(i, j).rad());
            }
        }
        return rm;
    }

    public RationalMatrix mig() {
        int rows = this.getRowDimension(),
                cols = this.getColumnDimension();

        RationalMatrix rm = new Array2DRowRationalMatrix(rows, cols);
        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++) {
                rm.setEntry(i, j, this.getEntry(i, j).mig());
            }
        }
        return rm;
    }

    public RationalMatrix mag() {
        int rows = this.getRowDimension(),
                cols = this.getColumnDimension();

        RationalMatrix rm = new Array2DRowRationalMatrix(rows, cols);
        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++) {
                rm.setEntry(i, j, this.getEntry(i, j).mag());
            }
        }
        return rm;
    }

    public IntervalMatrix add(SetIntervalContext ctx, IntervalMatrix b)
            throws DimensionMismatchException {
        int arows = this.getRowDimension(),
                acols = this.getColumnDimension(),
                brows = b.getRowDimension(),
                bcols = b.getColumnDimension();

        if (arows != brows || acols != bcols) {
            throw new DimensionMismatchException(acols, bcols);
        }

        IntervalMatrix c = new IntervalMatrix(getRowDimension(), getColumnDimension());
        for (int i = 0; i < arows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < acols; j++) {
                c.setEntry(i, j, ctx.add(this.getEntry(i, j), b.getEntry(i, j)));
            }
        }

        return c;
    }

    public IntervalMatrix subtract(SetIntervalContext ctx, IntervalMatrix b)
            throws DimensionMismatchException {
        int arows = this.getRowDimension(),
                acols = this.getColumnDimension(),
                brows = b.getRowDimension(),
                bcols = b.getColumnDimension();

        if (arows != brows) {
            throw new DimensionMismatchException(arows, brows);
        }
        if (acols != bcols) {
            throw new DimensionMismatchException(acols, bcols);
        }

        IntervalMatrix c = new IntervalMatrix(getRowDimension(), getColumnDimension());

        for (int i = 0; i < arows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < acols; j++) {
                c.setEntry(i, j, ctx.sub(this.getEntry(i, j), b.getEntry(i, j)));
            }
        }

        return c;
    }

    public IntervalVector operate(SetIntervalContext ctx, IntervalVector v) {
        IntervalMatrix mv = new IntervalMatrix(v.getDimension(), 1);

        for (int i = 0; i < v.getDimension(); i++) {
            mv.setEntry(i, 0, v.getEntry(i));
        }

        IntervalMatrix mAv = this.multiply(ctx, mv);
        IntervalVector Av = new IntervalVector(mAv.getRowDimension());

        for (int i = 0; i < v.getDimension(); i++) {
            Av.setEntry(i, mAv.getEntry(i, 0));
        }

        return Av;
    }

    public IntervalMatrix multiply(SetIntervalContext ctx, IntervalMatrix b)
            throws DimensionMismatchException {
        int arows = this.getRowDimension(),
                acols = this.getColumnDimension(),
                brows = b.getRowDimension(),
                bcols = b.getColumnDimension();

        if (acols != brows) {
            throw new DimensionMismatchException(acols, bcols);
        }
        int crows = arows,
                ccols = bcols;

        SetInterval[][] c = new SetInterval[crows][ccols];
        for (int i = 0; i < crows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < ccols; j++) {
                SetInterval sum = ctx.numsToInterval(0, 0);
                for (int k = 0; k < acols; k++) {
                    sum = ctx.add(sum, ctx.mul(this.getEntry(i, k), b.getEntry(k, j)));
                }
                c[i][j] = sum;
            }
        }
        return new IntervalMatrix(c);
    }

    public RationalMatrix abs() { //max(abs(inf),abs(sup))
        return mag();
//        int rows = this.getRowDimension(),
//                cols = this.getColumnDimension();
//
//        RationalMatrix rm = new Array2DRowRationalMatrix(rows, cols);
//
//        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
//            for (int j = 0; j < cols; j++) {
//                StandardInterval Aij = this.getEntry(i, j);
//                double absinf = Math.abs(Aij.doubleInf());
//                double abssup = Math.abs(Aij.doubleSup());
//                rm.setEntry(i, j, (absinf > abssup) ? absinf : abssup);
//            }
//        }
//        return rm;
    }

    public IntervalVector diag() {
        int n = Math.min(getRowDimension(), getColumnDimension());
        IntervalVector d = new IntervalVector(n);
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            d.setEntry(i, getEntry(i, i));
        }
        return d;
    }

    public IntervalMatrix invGauss(SetIntervalContext ctx) {
        if (m != n) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
        }
        SetInterval zero = ctx.numsToInterval(0, 0);
        SetInterval one = ctx.numsToInterval(1, 1);
        SetInterval[][] ac = new SetInterval[n][n];
        SetInterval[][] ai = new SetInterval[n][n];
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
                SetInterval v = a[i][j];
                ac[i][j] = ctx.hull(v);
                ai[i][j] = i != j ? zero : one;
            }
        }
        for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
            SetInterval aii = ac[i][i];
            ac[i][i] = one;
            for (int j = i + 1; j < n; j++) {
                ac[i][j] = ctx.div(ac[i][j], aii);
            }
            for (int j = 0; j <= i; j++) {
                ai[i][j] = ctx.div(ai[i][j], aii);
            }
            for (int k = i + 1; k < n; k++) {
                SetInterval aki = ac[k][i];
                ac[k][i] = zero;
                for (int j = i + 1; j < n; j++) {
                    ac[k][j] = ctx.sub(ac[k][j], ctx.mul(aki, ac[i][j]));
                }
                for (int j = 0; j <= i; j++) {
                    ai[k][j] = ctx.sub(ai[k][j], ctx.mul(aki, ai[i][j]));
                }
            }
        }
        for (int i = n - 2; i >= 0; i--) {
            for (int k = i + 1; k < n; k++) {
                SetInterval aik = ac[i][k];
                ac[i][k] = zero;
                for (int j = 0; j < n; j++) {
                    ai[i][j] = ctx.sub(ai[i][j], ctx.mul(aik, ai[k][j]));
                }
            }
        }
        return new IntervalMatrix(ai);
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        String rets = "";
        String s = "";
        rets += "/\n";
        for (SetInterval[] i : a) {
            s = "| ";
            for (SetInterval j : i) {
                s += " " + j;
            }
            rets += s + " |\n";
        }
        rets += "\\\n";
        return rets;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


You take the first trick with dummy's ♣A. The main problem is how to avoid losing three tricks in diamonds – how to get rid of the four small diamonds you hold. One diamond could be discarded on clubs, but that doesn't solve the problem.
You have sufficient trumps to ruff dummy's spades, but as dummy is short in hearts, you cannot ruff into dummy after pulling the trumps. You also face transportation problems – despite the fact that North has 18 HCP, there are not many entry points to dummy's hand, so you must consider carefully how to proceed.
It seems the answer to all problems is not to draw the trumps, but cross-ruff.
You lead the ♣K from dummy, but instead of discarding a small diamond, you ditch the ♠A (trick 2). Then you lead the ♣10 from dummy's hand, ruff and lead a small spade to dummy's king (tricks 3, 4). Now you lead a small spade, East ruffs, you overruff (trick 5) and lead a small heart. West plays the ♥Q, dummy's ♥K wins the trick (trick 6).
Now you lead another spade from dummy and ruff, East discards a small diamond (trick 7). No choice, but to lead diamonds now! West plays the ♦K.
Before taking the trick with the ♦A, you stop. After all what do you need? You need someone to lead spades or clubs and you know West has all the rest of spades. As West's opening lead was the ♣Q, West probably has long clubs too. So you have nothing to lose by letting West to win this trick – thus you duck (trick 8).
West leads the ♠Q, East discards another diamond, you ruff (trick 9) and lead a small diamond to dummy's ace (trick 10). West ditches a small club, so the ♦K was a singleton.
Now you lead the last spade from dummy, East ditches another diamond; you ruff with the ♥A (trick 11). Next you lead a diamond, East ruffs (trick 12) and leads hearts, dummy's ♥J takes the last trick (trick 13).
This may seem like a piece of cake, but due to difficult distribution – West had two singletons and East one, so no suit was evenly split – South faced many problems. Trumps couldn't be pulled as the declarer needed them to ruff. Anyway missing hearts were split 4-1, so if trumps were drawn, East's ♥10 would have become a winner.
The declarer also had to solve the transportation problem between dummy and hand – dummy's two hearts offered the only entry points besides the ♠K and ♦A. By discarding the ♠A the declarer elegantly solved this problem, thus creating the possibility to ruff spades four times.
Still a miracle was needed to win 11 tricks as the declarer had small diamonds both in dummy and hand. By letting West to win a trick with the ♦K, West was endplayed – he had no choice but to lead spades – so South created one more entry point to dummy.
After that the declarer had two trumps and so did the opponents, but as South had higher hearts, he was able to win two of the last three tricks.
The par contract on this hand is 5♥ by North/South.


Starting on March 20, Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will begin testing a prix fixe breakfast from 8-10 a.m. daily through June 18.
Guests can make reservations beginning March 17 for dates March 20 through June 18, 2015 via DisneyWorld.com/dine, the My Disney Experience app, or by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Advance reservations are encouraged. Disney Dining Plan will be accepted.
As all the reservations have been booked, could you walk in with no reservation/ get in line during the EMH?
I'm afraid my question might have gotten buried and I was really hoping I could get an answer on it so I can figure out how whether or not to bring my family here the next time we visit.
Will there be any vegan breakfast options available at this location?
Will the beast be available for pictures after breakfast, like after dinner?
i've tried to make a reservation first thing this morning for the new breakfast, but I'm sad to say that all reservations had already been given out. Bummer. I've been trying to get a reservation at this place for months.
Like in all the other posts is it possible to get the kids menys as an adult and in an adult sice as well??? Are there more options coming to the menu, maybee some mickey waffels?
We got a reservation for breakfast and lunch, i was not lucky to get a dinner reservation so far. I would prefer dinner over the other to, they have better meal options in my opinion.
We have someone in our party on a low-fat, no egg, no cheese diet. That obviously leaves little to no options based on the menus posted. Will there be options available aside from a $20 bowl of fruit or baguette with marmalade? Can an adult order cereal from the kids menu with skim milk (not 1%)? Hoping that the menu is expanded to accommodate more diet options because this is a great opportunity, especially for reservation times prior to the park's official opening. The lunch menu is very accommodating and offers several healthy options, so hoping breakfast will follow suit!
Same question as Amy, my children who are 13 and 15 will eat the kids choices but not the adult choices. Will this be allowed? I have a few adults in my party of 8 that prefer the kids selections as well. We have a reservation for April.
I'm also waiting to hear answer to Amy's questions (#29.) the kids entrees are the only ones that match my preference for bacon and eggs and oatmeal at breakfast.
@Jaclyn (In the event that you hold an ADR prior to the Park's opening for the day, you'll be required to show your confirmation number in order to enter the Park before it opens to the public.
Was able to make a reservation for breakfast on Saturday, March 28th. Will be my first time eating here and am very excited.
Will there be any French Toast on the adult menu? My daughter just turned 10 but would not want to order anything from the adult menu that is currently listed on the menu. Can she order from the children's menu? Thanks!
Tried again at 6:30 and had more success.
Thank you. We waiting for the Disney Online to open at 6am and got a reservation! So excited!
On March 17 at 2:30 am, I attempted to make a reservation for a May date and there were none available. Either I've done something wrong, or they went fast. Good luck to all!
What about after June 18th?
Will adults be able to order the child options like at lunch or will they be restricted to the adult menu like at a buffet? Will sharing meals be permitted or does each person need to order an entree? We are a party of only adults that do not eat a lot for breakfast & prefer to share or order the kid's meals when we have breakfast at our resort food court.
At what time on March 17th can we make a reservation over the phone and on My Disney Experience?
A donut with syrup on it and get your own drinks for $20? Am I reading this right?
Thank you for the wonderful information! My child has food allergies. Will there also be an allergy menu available like the other fast service restaurants?
I contacted WDW this morning and they could not answer the question of what time sales will begin. They said to call back later today.
So I am confused. What is a casual quick serve? Is a Kona Breakfast casual quick serve or Artist Palette? Is it table service or carry your tray around?
Hi Elizabeth, Be Our Guest Restaurant is currently the only "fast casual" dining location (during breakfast and lunch) at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests place their order in Beast's Study, then select their table inside the Master's Castle. The meal is then delivered to the table by a cast member.
Will there be any characters there?
Hi Emily, breakfast at Be Our Guest Restaurant is not a character meal.
What time will the reservation line be open tomorrow?
At what time can we make reservations starting tomorrow?
What kind of vegan breakfast entrees will this restaurant have available?
Will this be a FastPass+ or Dining Reservation? What time on March 17 will reservations open up? Will reservations be available prior to rope-drop or only after the park is open? Thank you!
Are there alternative vegetarian options?
Sorry for another question. Does that price include drinks (coffee, milk, o.j.) or are those separate? Thanks for answering all of our questions.
Hi, will there be a savory vegetarian option?
Pam- you noted in you answer to Angela that an Adult breakfast will be $20. Does this mean the menu will not be a la carte?
Hi Autumn, breakfast is prix fixe. The cost includes your choice of entree, a pastry basket for sharing and selection of self-service beverages.
Do you have a list/link of what the entrée items are. We have some picky eaters in our group and want to make sure that there will be something that they will enjoy before I book our spot.
What time tomorrow will we be able to book this?
Do you know if the breakfast will be treated as a "Quick Service" or a "Table Service" meal?
Hi Evelyn, Breakfast will be served in the fast casual style, but is a quick service credit on the Disney Dining Plan.
What is the cost of the breakfast? It looks delicious!!!
Cost is $19.99 plus tax for adults, $11.99 plus tax for children ages 3-9 years.
That Croissant Doughnut… wowsers. Will be looking forward to these in December! Hope they are still around.
Counter service or Table service on the Disney Dining Plan?
On the Disney Dining Plan, breakfast and lunch count as quick-service entitlements, dinner is one table-service entitlement.
Awesome news! Since reservations are available, can Kosher food be requested for this meal?
Hi Sarah, at this time Kosher meals are not available for breakfast at Be Our Guest Restaurant.
So is reservations only 30 days in advance or can I book tomorrow for June?
Hi Gillian, starting tomorrow March 17, you can make a reservation for March 20 through June 18.
Everything looks AMAZING! My mouth is watering. What time will we be able to sign onto the app to make the reservations? Thanks and can't wait!
Will this be a quick serve option on the Dining Plan?
Hi Michael, that is correct. Breakfast will count as one quick-service meal entitlement.


Otomi Temple Destroyed in Hidalgo State, Mexico: Is Hinduism Under Threat?
A religious Otomi temple has been destroyed in a religious site extending into the forest in Hidalgo State, Mexico. The vandals have reported having toppled the stone structures used as altars and scattered religious offerings. Damage to carved stones, paintings, and images at the faraway mountain shrine, called Mayonihka or Mexico Chiquito, was also disclosed.
A researcher has said that the assailants identified themselves as Jehova's Witnesses and said they did it because the altars appeared to be blasphemous. However, the spokesperson for the Christian denomination in Mexico said that the accusation appeared to be untrue. "To the extent, we have been able to investigate, we found this story to be false," he said.
Temples are amalgamation of science and faith. Find out why!


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package com.swfarm.biz.job.web;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.validation.BindException;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.ModelAndView;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.SimpleFormController;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.view.RedirectView;

import com.swfarm.biz.job.bo.BizTask;
import com.swfarm.biz.job.srv.BizTaskService;

public class AddBizTaskController extends SimpleFormController {

	private BizTaskService bizTaskService;

	public void setBizTaskService(BizTaskService bizTaskService) {
		this.bizTaskService = bizTaskService;
	}

	protected Object formBackingObject(HttpServletRequest request) throws Exception {
		String idStr = request.getParameter("id");
		BizTask bizTask = null;
		if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(idStr)) {
			bizTask = this.bizTaskService.findBizTask(new Long(idStr));
		} else {
			bizTask = new BizTask();
		}
		return bizTask;
	}

	protected Map referenceData(HttpServletRequest request) throws Exception {
		Map dataMap = new HashMap();
		return dataMap;
	}

	protected void onBindAndValidate(HttpServletRequest request, Object command, BindException errors)
			throws Exception {
		BizTask bizTask = (BizTask) command;
	}

	protected ModelAndView onSubmit(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, Object command,
			BindException errors) throws Exception {
		BizTask bizTask = (BizTask) command;
		this.bizTaskService.saveBizTask(bizTask);
		return new ModelAndView(new RedirectView(getSuccessView(), true));
	}
}


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Unifield
Projection on Lasercut Sculpture, San Francisco - 04.2016
"Humans can only see in three dimensions, but that doesn't stop artists from trying to visualize more. Unifield, a form experiment by artist Can Buyukberber, is a physical-digital hybrid, created from scratch using carpentry techniques, laser cutting, and projection mapping. The final work, a complex, undulating, black and white pattern, not only spans the physical and immaterial realms, but also forays into physically impossible, conceptual space. We generally think of our world as having three physical dimensions: width, height, and depth. The fourth dimension is sort-of present in our world, known in physics as time or spacetime. Unless you're a math whiz, conceptualizing any more dimensions is damn near impossible, but theoretically, any number of physical dimensions can be imagined for the purposes of geometry, or, like in Unifield, for art. Multidimensional worlds have been theorized by 20th century mathematicians like H.S.M. Coxeter, whose higher-dimensional geometry studies directly inspired Unifield. His work as a geometer influenced artists like MC Escher and Buckminster Fuller."
by Alyssa Buffenstein from The Creators Project
Unifield is a form experiment which attempts to explore H.S.M. Coxeter's higher dimensional geometry studies. The work intends to trigger a timeless perception by merging both archaic and futuristic components. By using computational design techniques with a digital fabrication method and projection mapping, Unifield uses the space where digital and physical overlaps as a portal to visualization possibilities of a higher dimensional object.
Embedded in the history, all cultures are familar with esoteric schemes and ornaments which often symbolizes a journey of self discovery. By considering this graphical similarity, I wanted to approach the work as an ambiguous sculpture, animated with light and sound that has the qualities of this historical background and scientific studies. With this correlation, Unifield aims to transcend a single association of time, which rather is a holistic understanding.
After the computational modeling process, I've worked with a laser cutter and brought digital layers into the physical material which was followed by painting and assembling processes. With projection mapping technique, the work discovers the different phases of the geometrical relationships and creates an optical and perceptual experience with animated light and motion.
During the concept development research of Unifield, I was interested in visualization possibilities of higher dimensional objects. In mathematics, four-dimensional space ("4D") is a geometric space with four dimensions. It typically is more specifically four-dimensional Euclidean space, generalizing the rules of three-dimensional Euclidean space. It has been studied by mathematicians and philosophers for over two centuries, both for its own interest and for the insights it offered into mathematics and related fields. The diagrams of Canadian mathematician H.S.M. Coxeter are higher-dimensional polytopes and root systems which are orthogonally projected onto the 2 dimensional surface. We have these projections as a reminiscent of the shadow of a 3d dimensional object, a pale representation.
interspecies communication
www.canbuyukberber.com

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Assassins Creed IV Black Flag PS4 is set in the year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness, and cruelty are commonplace. Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway. His fight for glory has earned him the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but also drawn him into the ancient war between Assassins and Templars, a war that may destroy everything the pirates have built.
2017-01-19 James The Assassin's Creed series does some nice things. It's tremendous at world building and setting. The combat is a little lacking but might be good for people who don't want to fiddle with unintuitive mechanics. The story is rather forgettable. But every Assassin's Creed game always brings a brand new world that is fun to traverse. In Black Flag, you're a pirate and you get to sail around the carribean. It takes in real world locations, and mixes them with pirate lore and real pirates.
The Assassin's Creed series does some nice things. It's tremendous at world building and setting. The combat is a little lacking but might be good for people who don't want to fiddle with unintuitive mechanics. The story is rather forgettable. But every Assassin's Creed game always brings a brand new world that is fun to traverse. In Black Flag, you're a pirate and you get to sail around the carribean. It takes in real world locations, and mixes them with pirate lore and real pirates.
2016-05-01 Edward Jack This is a masterpiece, the game from start to finish has a great story, and enough variation in missions to keep you busy for hours, the map is huge, and the weather, and enemy ships make for an amazing experience, you should definitely start here if you're new to the franchise.
This is a masterpiece, the game from start to finish has a great story, and enough variation in missions to keep you busy for hours, the map is huge, and the weather, and enemy ships make for an amazing experience, you should definitely start here if you're new to the franchise.
2016-03-19 Taze This is one of the better Assassin's Creed game. A much better instalment after Assassin's Creed III, you take on the world of seafaring piracy on board a ship. Ship mechanics are great fun and you get to travel and plunder the Caribbean whilst starting your own legacy in the Assassin order.
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Mol Microbiol. 1990 Sep;4(9):1585-93.
The pYV plasmid of Yersinia encodes a lipoprotein, YlpA, related to TraT.
China B1, Michiels T, Cornelis GR.
Unité de Microbiologie, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
A series of lipoproteins was detected in the membrane fraction of Yersinia enterocolitica W227, a typical strain from serotype O:9. At least two of them, YlpA and YlpB, are encoded by the pYV plasmid. The sequence of ylpA reveals the presence of a typical lipoprotein signal peptide. The mature YlpA protein would be 223 residues long with a calculated molecular weight of 23798 for the proteic moiety of the molecule. YlpA shares 88% identical residues with the TraT protein encoded by plasmid pED208, 80% identity with TraT proteins encoded by plasmids R100 and F, and 77% identity with the TraT protein encoded by the virulence plasmid of Salmonella typhimurium. The ylpA gene hybridized with the pYV plasmid of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, suggesting that this gene is conserved among Yersinia spp. The production of YlpA is controlled by virF and only occurs at 37 degrees C in the absence of Ca2+ ions. This co-regulation with the yop genes suggests that ylpA is a virulence determinant. However, mutations in ylpA clearly affect neither the resistance to human serum nor the virulence for intravenously inoculated mice.
Publication type, MeSH terms, Substances, Secondary source ID
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins/genetics*
Bacterial Proteins*
Base Sequence
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
Genes, Bacterial
Lipoproteins/genetics*
Plasmids*
Restriction Mapping
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Virulence/genetics
Yersinia enterocolitica/genetics*
Yersinia enterocolitica/pathogenicity
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Lipoproteins
TraT protein, E coli
ylpA protein, Yersinia enterocolitica
Secondary source ID
GENBANK/X52753


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Chakpara is a census town in Bally Jagachha CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Chakpara is under the jurisdiction of Liluah Police Station of Howrah City Police.Various portions of Chakpara are under the Bally Municipal Area.

Geography
Chakpara is located at . It has an average elevation of 14 metres (46 feet).

Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chakpara had a total population of 35,282 of which 18,352 (52%) were males and 16,930 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,623. The total number of literates in Chakpara was 27,897 (88.12% of the population over 6 years).

 India census, Chakpara had a population of 24,212. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chakpara has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Bus

Mini Bus
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Train
Chakpara has a railway station (Bhattanagar Railway station) on its western side. The station is mainly used by Freight trains. No Express train stops here. To avail Local Train, one has to go to Liluah Railway Station, which is the nearest railway station. Tikiapara, Dasnagar and Kona railway stations are also within 5 km from Chakpara. Totos are available from chakpara to tikiapara railway station.

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Cities and towns in Howrah district
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata
Kolkata Metropolitan Area

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Will this increase traffic in the area?
Traffic modelling has shown that this concept design does not increase traffic in the area, though it does redirect traffic to make it easier to move around on foot and get to the area by bus.
This design reduces a congestion point under the railway bridge and removes a traffic signal to allow for pedestrian priority phasing at the remaining traffic lights. It also allows for bus services to be rerouted and service the area, without using residential streets or a bus station.
To address concerns of traffic moving through the area, street designs that calm traffic (such as single lanes, landscaping and different road treatments) and prioritise pedestrians will be applied in the next phase of design.
This will highlight that Whatley Crescent is a local road, and not the connector road it is currently being used for. Vehicles will be encouraged to use roads such as Guildford Road, Collier Road and Tonkin Highway, which are designed for this through-traffic use.
What will the grade separation between Whatley Crescent and Hamilton Street look like?
Many creative ideas are being considered to enhance the Whatley Crescent and Hamilton Street connection for pedestrians. These will be developed and progressed during the next phase of design.
Why can't you underground the station?
Limited development opportunities above the tunnel to justify the significant additional costs.
Will it be difficult for pedestrians to cross Whatley Crescent with the additional Vehicle traffic?
The King William-Whatley Crescent crossing will be widened and the traffic light phasing will prioritise pedestrians. The pedestrian first principles, which have proven successful in various other places such as Scarborough Beach Road in Mount Hawthorn, will be applied at the next phase of design.
Why is there only one lane of traffic proposed along Whatley Crescent?
Extensive traffic modelling is taking place to determine the best solution. The project team will work with the City of Bayswater on this.
What will be done to cater for the additional traffic now turning right out of Olfe, Slade and Anzac streets?
Early traffic studies have been conducted in these areas and will continue in the next phase of the project. METRONET will work with the City of Bayswater to determine the most suitable solution.
How much passenger parking will there be at the upgraded Bayswater Station?
As outlined when the project was announced, all passenger parking along Whatley Crescent must be removed to accommodate the relocated railway. Parking at the remaining car park will increase. Other options being reviewed include increasing parking bays at nearby stations and starting an all-stop pattern to make these attractive options for passengers.
Will there be extra parking in the town centre for non-passengers?
This is the responsibility of the City of Bayswater who is starting a town centre parking strategy to address this concern.
What will be done about passengers parking in residential streets?
This is outside the remit of METRONET and will likely be considered in the City of Bayswater's town centre parking strategy.
Will there be a kiss and ride?
Drop-off areas for the station can be accommodated on Railway Parade and Whatley Crescent.
What are the impacts during construction?
This concept design means once the passenger parking along Whatley Crescent is removed, the construction site is largely contained with minimal impact to nearby roads and pedestrians. The bridge will be built first, and once the new station is operational, the old station will be demolished. The new road connection will be the final stage of the project.
Will additional buses connect to the upgraded Bayswater Station?
The new road layout allows for new bus services to operate through the area, without using residential streets or a large bus interchange. Buses will work in a through-pattern to avoid circulating the station where possible.
What will stop people using Railway Parade as a shortcut?
Railway Parade will only allow buses travelling west and local traffic travelling east. The road will have various traffic calming measures that will make it an inconvenient shortcut.
What sort of activations might be under the station?
The METRONET Office is undertaking a concept placemaking plan to identify what opportunities are feasible in and around the station, without taking away from the Bayswater town centre.
Will the project be building noise barriers?
Noise and vibration modelling and monitoring will be conducted to identify possible impacts and the mitigation required.
What will happen to the roses, trees and other landscaping along Whatley Crescent?
Where possible, the roses and trees will be transplanted to another location. However, removal of some trees will be unavoidable. The project team will work with the City of Bayswater regarding the replacement of any removed trees.
How does this design allow for the proposed Morley-Ellenbrook Line?
This concept design allows for the proposed Morley-Ellenbrook Line to connect at Bayswater. That involves making technical allowances in terms of the design and also ensuring space is safeguarded for the potential connection.


Today, I made my way to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture from Dazaifu where I was yesterday. The autumn colors have already started on the shrine island but have not reached their peak yet. Nevertheless, there were enough colors to further enhance the scenery. It rained for almost the entire time I was there, but that didn't stop me nor the other visitors from enjoying the scenery and autumn colors, and visiting the various attractions.
I left the island of Kyushu in the morning to catch the Evangelion-themed livery bullet train to Hiroshima, a service which just started on November 7, 2015. There is only one train a day in each direction between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations. Designed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Sanyo Shinkansen, visitors will have until March 2017 to enjoy all things Evangelion on the train, as well as visit the themed cafe at Hakata Station.
Fancy a smoke with Akagi Ritsuko in the smoking room on the train?
From Hiroshima, I made my transfer to Miyajima amidst the drizzle. I started off at Daisho-in Temple and was not disappointed with the autumn colors here at all. The colors here were vibrant, albeit slightly muted due to the rain, and looked like they were on their way to reaching their peak in the next week or so. I walked around the temple grounds, and spun all the sutras I passed.
From Daisho-in Temple, I headed for the ropeway up to Mount Misen, Miyajima's highest peak. The view on the way up as well as from the observatory at the top is usually quite amazing on clear days, and you can see islands in the Seto Inland Sea as well as Hiroshima City. However, it got really foggy midway up the mountain and visibility was very poor. But still, most people made the hike up to the peak from the upper ropeway station,as did I.
Descending Mount Misen, I walked through Momijidani Park and made my way back to the ferry terminal. The colors in the park were a little less vibrant with more green leaves compared to Daisho-in Temple, and it will not be long they get all red, orange and yellow.


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Vice és la major revista juvenil (i gratuïta) del món, coneguda pel seu controvertit enfocament en àrees tals com: art, societat i política. També disposa de VBS, una televisió online amb Spike Jonze com a director artístic i amb presentadors de la talla d'Ian Svenonious (Nation of Ulysses, The Make-Up). I també és un segell musical en el catàleg del qual trobem gent com Black Lips, Boredoms, Justice, Chromeo, Dark Meat, King Khan And The Shrines o The Streets. I una productora de pel·lícules, com la premiada Heavy Metal In Baghdad. I una editorial de llibres, com The Vice Guide to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll o True Norwegian Black Metal. I fins i tot és propietària de The Old Blue Last, un pub victorià a Londres en el qual Arctic Monkeys va fer els seus primers pasos. El projecte va començar fa 15 anys com un fanzine punk amb el qual una colla de persones de Montreal justificaven el cobrament d'un subsidi.

Història
Vice va ser fundada a Mont-real per un grup de joves aturats amb fons del govern destinats a proveir treball i serveis comunitaris. Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith i Gavin McInes van llançar el 1994 Voice of Montreal. Quan els editors van saldar els seus deutes amb l'editor original, Alix Laurent, van comprar la seva part de la revista i es van canviar el nom a Vice el 1994, i per a major difusió, reconeixement i suport publicitari es van mudar a la ciutat de Nova York el 1999.

Continguts
Els sempre subversius continguts de la revista en parlar sobre temes tabú, l'han guanyat l'odi dels sectors més conservadors de la societat. Articles com ara "The Vice Guide to Shagging Muslims" o "Bukkake On My Face: Welcome to the Ancient Tradition of the Japanese Facial" l'han portat a ser censurada en un bon nombre de campus universitaris.

Un dels treballs més premiats i imitats per altres revistes són les crítiques de moda de la secció "Dues and Dont's", que mostra fotografies de gent acompanyades per un text a vegades absurd, però que crea acudits hilarants. El seu èxit ha portat a realitzar un recull de les millors critiques de moda urbana al "Do's and Dont' s Book".

En els últims anys el contingut de Vice s'ha vist influït pels nous talents de l'escena independent i la cultura pop que ha provocat que la manera de cobrir certs temes sigui més seriosa, encara que mantingui el mateix esperit irreverent i ironia original. L'estil de molts dels seus articles s'acosta al de l'escola de periodisme Inmersionista, que va en contra de gran part dels mètodes d'investigació practicats pels mitjans de comunicació convencionals. S'han escrit nombres enters en aquest nou estil.

Edició espanyola
Vice compta amb una edició en castellà. L'any 2006 es va activar la pàgina web viceland.com/es i el primer número imprès es va llançar a l'estiu del 2007. Les oficines centrals de Vice Espanya es troben a Barcelona.

A Vice Espanya han col·laborat artistes nacionals i internacionals, entre els quals es pot esmentar Rubén Lardín. La revista ha col·laborat en festivals com Primavera Sound.

L'edició espanyola és similar a les d'altres països. També té un bloc.

Referències

Revistes en anglès
Mitjans de comunicació del Quebec
Mitjans de comunicació dels Estats Units
Mitjans de comunicació d'Alemanya


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Harried Cats Head to Draft
Torrey leads a team without a GM, firm sale, or final offer for Bouwmeester to the table into Montreal
By Janie Campbell • Published June 26, 2009 • Updated on June 26, 2009 at 4:30 pm
If the Panthers were a Peanuts character, they'd undoubtedly be Pigpen, ensconced in a perma-swirl of disaster and uncertainty. Forget for now who might be GM and whether or not the SPAC-Sunrise merger is bumpy -- this weekend's challenge for Hockey Jesus and World's Bravest Man Bill Torrey is the draft, which begins tonight at 7 p.m. in Montreal.
Florida is positioned prettily enough, and if a deal for the rights to impending free agent Jay Bouwmeester -- which the Cats desperately need -- is reached, they might add 1st and 3rd round picks to the five they already own: 14th (first round), 44th (2nd round), 135th (5th round), and 165th (6th round).
Florida are reportedly asking for a third round pick just to talk to their departing defenseman, and sources say there are five teams interested. Philly, Edmonton, Dallas, Vancouver and Ottawa have made offers, according to the Ottawa Sun, though the Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren says the deal is "a little too rich for my blood" right now. Ottawa is making noise and seem confident they'd have no problem signing him.
Whatever happens, the Panthers say they'll take the best player available to them when their first pick rolls around. "For me," said director of amateur scouting Scott Luce. "The pick that sets the tone for the rest of the first round that directly impacts our pick is the No. 8 pick...There are probably seven guys and you can probably put them in any order, at the top of the first round. And then at the eighth pick, that's when everybody's list is going to fragment and you're going to have guys that fall to you."
What might they catch? Defenders to watch include young Jared Cowen, who stands 6'5" and 218 pounds, Swedish-born David Rundbland, and USHL defenseman of the year, John Moore. Moore seems to have particularly caught the Cats' eyes, though he'll need the longest time to develop of the three.
On the offensive front, Nazem Kadri out of Ottawa makes a nice, though smallish, pick, and fills a need at center. The very solid Carter Ashton may still be dangling, and with a much larger frame projects well.
While the Panther's success at the draft depends more on Torrey than Bouwmeester, reaching a deal is a must. Even the Panthers, who are used to such tricks, don't want to be Charlie Brown and find the football pulled out from under them.


Reusing bath towels and declining fresh bed sheets are typically as far as most hotels' eco-consciousness goes, but for 1 Hotel Central Park, the second property in SH Group's fledgling brand, things go way beyond that. Housed in a former office building on 58th Street in Manhattan, 1 Hotel Central Park can be easily spotted from its urban surroundings by its lush, ivy-covered façade. Dressed by local firm AvroKo, in conjunction with the in-house design team, the natural theme continues past its wrought, reclaimed wood doors (made from 16,000 fallen branches) and permeates each of the hotel's 18 floors, which are clad in materials ranging from brick and stone to penny nails and acorns. Each of the rooms is an extension of this natural haven, with glass Napa-style paned showers resembling greenhouses, natural hemp-blend mattresses to relax on and window seats offering guests a cosy place to enjoy the Central Park views. In place of the ubiquitous bottles of water, the hotel has installed taps, sinks and showers with Triple Clear Water filters to increase its efficiency. It's also taken a paperless approach with bedside blackboards for jotting down notes, tablet devices preloaded with newspapers and periodicals and an app to guide guests through all the amenities in the room. The hotel's signature restaurant Jams, helmed by chef Jonathan Wexman, takes a similar stance, with a focus on seasonal and organic fresh market produce.


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Technology-driven church leader
(B.A. in Religion, '09)
Powering the technology of a pivotal church in St. Louis is MBU alum Arthur Bishop. Alongside his wife, Faith ('08), the duo joined the Journey because of a shared belief in the transformation of St. Louis by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bishop serves as the Director of Technology for the church, which includes six locations.
Bishop equips the pastoral staff and congregation to use technology to gain a greater understanding of the Gospel through the word of God. He daily pairs his academic preparation in biblical studies with his role at The Journey."On a daily basis my biblical studies impact my decisions with technology–from deciding which biblical software we are going to use to helping align a member's understanding of a concept like 'Docetism,'" said Bishop.
Before serving at the Journey, Bishop worked at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary while pursuing a master's degree studying classical, ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology.
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Supporter paints picture of Snowden's life in Moscow
By CNN's Greg Clary
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has now been in Moscow for more than five months while Russia considers whether to grant his request for permanent asylum. But his day-to-day activities remain largely a mystery.
One person who knows more than most about Snowden's situation is Jesselyn Radack, who met with him recently in Moscow.
Radack is a member of the whistleblower-support organization, Government Accountability Project, and a former ethics adviser to the Justice Department. She became a whistleblower herself after raising concerns about the interrogation of "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh.
Radack says security is still paramount for Snowden—she and the other visitors weren't told the location of their meeting because of security concerns.
"It appeared to be a hotel, somewhere, but I don't know Moscow, so I didn't recognize where we were really," Radack said.
When Snowden first arrived in Russia, he holed up in an airport transit lounge as Russia decided how to handle his case. But today, Radack said Snowden isn't simply hiding out and awaiting his fate, he's trying to adjust to the culture in which he now finds himself.
"He was pretty occupied most of the day with learning Russian and studying Russian history and getting acclimated to his new environment, to his new home as well as trying to follow the debate going on here and around the world," Radack said.
Specifically, Radack said, he's reading the books of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and learning Russian phrases. The New York Times reported Snowden was, ironically, reading Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment" although Radack couldn't confirm that.
Radack did say Snowden does make a point of keeping tabs on the buzz surrounding him and what U.S. officials are saying about him.
"He's very aware. He's on the Internet so he can see this. He had known that there had been joke about putting him on the assassination list. He also is studying the legislation really carefully and there are certain bills that he liked and didn't like because they didn't go far enough in (the) Foreign Intelligence Act or the Surveillance Act," Radack said.
Radack said she thinks Snowden wants to be part of the discussion about the NSA's spying practices someday, perhaps even using technology like Skype to testify before Congress.
"If in the near term, if testimonies were to occur, it would have to be through Skype. But Skype is not really safe because it can give away a location," Radack said.
"If that can be done in a way that would protect him, he would be glad to do that."
Snowden did meet with German Member of Parliament, Hans-Christian Stroebele, Thursday where Snowden delivered a letter addressed to the body.
Radack said she can relate to Snowden following her own experience of taking on the government.
"I myself was called a traitor, and a turncoat and a terrorist - which obviously I am not. I am just extremely patriotic and a civically involved American," Radack said.
Despite all his criticisms of the NSA, Radack said Snowden still sees himself as a patriot, not a traitor as many have made him out to be.
"What he did was in purpose of trying to make the United States a better country and the free and open democratic society it always says it is."
"He loves the U.S. and he misses the United States," Radack said.
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Filed under: Edward Snowden • NSA • Russia
If Snowde was this "hero" that his supporters claim him to be, then he would have stayed in America and taken the punishment/been the "martyr". Heck, even Hollywood acknowledges this fact! (see X-Men, May 2000, climatic scene with Wolverine and Magneto)
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It's Barack Obama who sorely needs to be prosecuted since it is he who keeps ordering the slaughter of defenseless people with those monster drones of ours and these brainless bloggers here keep on talking about Edward Snowden being such a "traitor"! This is sheer stupidity at it's very worst! After all, Barack Obama is a war criminal, not Edward Snowden!
I hate to say it but one way or the other he needs to be silenced. Since he chose to defect to russia really the only option to us is to end him. Had he been willing to sit in jail a little while till reforms are the agenda he probably could have been a part of it on some level. But as it sits he remains a liability.
The only real way I see him walking away from this long term is to return to the us and turn himself in and face it head on. If he had done that to begin with I bet public support would have saved him. Considering he has been awol for half a year Im not sure he can get out of it at this point but Im pretty sure if they could watch him and know he wasnt selling secrets killing him wouldn't be a viable option. The way he played his cards though it is the only option.
If reform was his goal he achieved it. He needs to stop leaking now. One way or the other.
How can you post such a hateful remark about a man like Edward Snowden? Are you truly that naive as to call him a traitor? H e literally took the lid off the garbage can so to speak and you want him persecuted? We need more people like him and maybe the right-wing thugs in Washington wouldn't be getting away with all the crap that they keep pulling on the rest of us!
Nothing about it is hateful. I knew about what they were doing long before he did what he did. He just proved it.
Had he done what he did, and been willing to sit in a cell for a few months while it evolved I would be for letting him be a part of reforms. The problem is he is a liability. For the same reason any high ranking official would be if captured by another state. It doesn't matter if he intends damage , that is what he is doing.
If it were my call I would have one message for him. Come home , debrief , own up for what you did. He has to know no matter where he lives his life is changed. If he could be monitored to ensure he is not continuing his leaks I think it has evolved to the point he probably won't have anything much happen to him over it. The problem is him being in russia with his knowledge, and the fact he gave tons of data away and cannot stop it now.
There are two problems. One is the 'whistleblowing' the other is his current situation, which is actually a bigger problem than the leak .
R3N0
Face it head on, eh? Best bet return to the US? Ever heard of Chelsea Manning and her 'fair trial'? If you think there is a fair trial to be had in the US then you should do a bit of research on how the US works these days. Fair trials arent really the MO in the US.
JerseyJeff78
The foreign intelligence revelations aimed at damaging US relations and US foreign intelligence capabilities destroys Snowden's claim to legitimacy. Foreign intelligence has NOTHING to do with American liberties and only hurts the United States and all Americans.
Snowden is a defector, not a dissenter. A dissenter does not engage while hiding behind the FSB and Russia in a campaign aimed at hurting the US internationally and US foreign capabilities for intelligence and security, that's a defector.
Mike Kryzhanovsky
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS KGB "PLANNED CRISIS" TECHNOLOGY
Read KGB and CIA spy Мikhail Kryzhanovsky secret file on Wikileaks.
"THE PROFESSIONAL" system by Kryzhanovsky (White House Special Handbook) used by Bill Clinton and Obama.
http://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/5127100_-analytical-and-intelligence-comments-the-professional.html
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Snowden has no nefarious motive for his actions. His actions are based on good conscience. I think what you fail to understand is that what the American Government was and is doing is ILLEGAL. Period. The CIA or the NSA has no legal right to spy on ANY american without a warrant. The CIA or the NSA has no legal right to monitor the communications of ANY american citizen without a warrant. Period. It is ILLEGAL. Understand that.
Now with that understanding rethink what you just said and tell me that Snowden is a traitor. Snowden is an American Hero, who would be made a martyr by the american government if they could get their hands on him. Or perhaps be made a martyr but the ignorantly uninformed like yourself.
Good posting, John. By the way, don't pay any attention to idiots like this marcwinger who most probably never got past the 5th grade in school, judging by the nonsense he posted below. People like these do have a right to vomit their ignorance on this web page, too!!!
1) The collection of domestic metadata is distasteful, but it isn't illegal while phone data is legally considered in the public domain therefore the collection of metadata did not violate the 4th Amendment. I definitely think it is the wrong place to be collecting intelligence, but I also know enough to know it's not illegal.
2) 99.9% of the NSA's work is in foreign intelligence and the vast majority of Snowden's leaks have been about US foreign intelligence. Foreign intelligence has ZERO to do with American rights and has everything to do with the security and intelligence capabilities of the US government.
If Snowden's motives were pure, he wouldn't be hiding behind Putin's leg while overtly releasing foreign intelligence capabilities and operations aimed at damaging US ability to continue operations as well as hurt US diplomatic relations. That is not what a patriotic dissenter is.
davesmall1
She's trying to put lipstick on a pig
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All very nice words of love for his country & wanting to be "part of the discussion". The fact is, what he did was illegal & he is a Fugitive on the run. Words like betrayal & turncoat are actually Accurate, when describing him.
He took it upon himself to affect a giant security breach. He should have been more discreet. leaked this to a domestic publication & stayed in the country to take the resulting consequences. As it is, running is the act of a coward & this fantasy that he has, thinking he's part of a "discussion", instead of truthfully being part of the Problem now, is delusional & a lame distraction on his part.
While I think the NSA should be reigned in, it was never up to uneducated, peon Snowden. The bungling that allowed this child access to sensitive data is monumental & one assumes is being punished (in secret, of course).
There's nothing heroic about betraying your country & I don't automatically defend "underdogs" just because they've stuck it to the US govt. I'm a conservative & don't believe in an all-powerful, intrusive government. But his actions have put many lives on the line.
He won't end well. Guaranteed.
Such is to be expected from someone like you with your obvious limitations, marcwinger. The above is something an ignorant, hateful Tea Partier would post. Are you one of them by some chance?
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Automated inspection: Keeping a protective eye on packaging
Rick Lingle
This four-camera, machine vision setup uses specialized software to develop a digital 3-D image so that the entire label of each is checked at high speeds. Photo courtesy of Cognex Corp.
People and packaging production lines are not always perfect. When a mistake inevitably occurs, the best kind of problem is one that is detected, identified and corrected. Helping operations check, detect and respond quickly, effectively and continuously can be done by a range of inspection methods, including those that take a literal look at-and inside-packaging: machine vision and X-ray systems.
For Carl Bonnan, general manager at Heuft USA Inc., automated inspection is all about protection: "More companies are starting to invest in technologies to better protect the consumer in addition to providing increased protection to their brands."
He points to the effects of recent food safety legislation. "Inspection technology will play a key role in food safety, especially now that the Food Safety Modernization Act was recently signed into law [by President Obama in early January 2011]," he says. "We anticipate more demand for machine vision applications, including label verification, code scanning, contamination inspection and data collection systems, to support quality assurance record compliance. We also anticipate more demand for automated sampling systems."
"Food safety and general product quality have become increasingly important to our customers," says John Duffin, vice-president at Acquire Automation, an independent automation solutions provider that integrates vision technology from Matrox Imaging. "More stringent requirements with quality and accurate labeling have made it not only economical, but nearly essential in guaranteeing 100% accuracy. Many customers are also looking for that competitive edge-taking quality to the next level for the brand."
That can mean a wider breadth of protective measures. Duffin notes that vision inspection has made considerable inroads within the food and beverage packaging market in the past few years, and is deployed throughout customers' entire packaging processes. Inspections may now include material and component check-in, product fill level, label verification, lot and expiration date verification, label quality and position, cap and closure inspection, allergen and label mix-up prevention, product counting, product gauging, 1-D and 2-D bar code verification, color verification, and case count and orientation.
John Petry, Cognex's vision software marketing manager, cites a trio of trends in inspection: product quality, traceability, and correctness. As the fastest growing driver among the three, correctness is closely associated with product recalls and lawsuits related to improperly labeled products including for allergens.
"Another big driver within correctness is the increasing use of bar codes, and especially 2-D codes, on food labels," Petry says. "Companies need to ensure that the code matches the product label, since the code is what's used for tracking, stocking and pricing the product." OmniView uses four cameras and software to produce full-surround, 3-D rendering and subsequent analyses. Notably, it was developed for food and beverage markets about three years ago in response to customer requests surrounding liability issues.
Jam and fruit spread maker Zentis in Germany has had three production lines of its jarred products examined by X-ray inspection systems since mid-2008. Zentis reports that the systems have detected faulty jars during use. Photo courtesy of Heuft.
The keen interest in label inspection is not coincidental. Product labeling mishaps account for 40% of recalls, according to Food and Drug Administration figures, notes Brian Mack, CI-Vision OEM sales manager.Mack points to a triumvirate of technology improvements associated with vision systems in the past few years: greater reliability, improved robustness, and higher rates. He points to the standardization on low-maintenance LED lighting as a boon for reliability and robustness. Computer processing power has also raised capabilities.
"Systems must be able to keep pace with ultra-fast production lines," he explains. "Five years ago, the high end was 500 parts per minute. Now systems can handle rates above 1,000 parts per minute to 4,000 per minute." He also points out that even as camera resolution is increasing, the size is shrinking so they can be installed into tighter spaces. Through the Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) networking standard, cameras can be connected across longer distances to provide additional flexibility and reach. GigE also permits easier, cost-effective expandability.
Acquire's Duffin concurs on the need for speed: "Increased processing power is allowing for more inspections at higher rates and with a smaller footprint." Yet, along with that compact sophistication, systems are becoming easier to use, he adds.
Mark Langridge, SICK's food and beverage national sales and market manager, sees an increase in inspections related to a Six Sigma approach. Implementation is done using equipment that provides real-time information on product size, weight and dimensions.
"This information initiates a process improvement plan to minimize defects during production to reduce waste and improve quality," he says. "In packaging, there is a greater need for inspection systems, ranging from identifying product defects to ensuring that the packaged product's history and future is known. This could be as simple as reading a lot code to identifying a 2-D Data Matrix code and decoding it at various points in the process."
Food processors are increasingly using X-ray inspection for quality control, reports Kevin Jesch, manager of inspection systems for Heat and Control. Packaging applications include finding under-filled packages and damaged product to help reduce customer complaints.
X-ray inspection is based on evaluating density throughout the product and package, including through thick foil pouches and cans.
"Ishida X-ray systems can inspect virtually any packaged product," Jesch points out. Contaminants embedded within the product can be easily detected, down to 0.3 millimeters in size using new technology, he adds.From small problems to big ones, inspection systems provide a viable solution to imperfection. F&BP
Acquire Automation
317-849-3350; www.acquire-automation.com
508-650-3000; www.cognex.com
Heat and Control
800-227-5980; www.heatandcontrol.com
Heuft USA, Inc.
630-968-9011; www.heuft.com
800-804-6243; www.matroximaging.com
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SICK Inc.800-325-7425; www.sickusa.com
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THE RIGHT TO ASK QUESTIONS; MEANS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
News conferences are a method often used by politicians, political parties, sports teams, commercial organizations and almost anyone who finds benefit in the free publicity afforded by media coverage. The real value of news conferences, however, should be the opportunity that they provide for journalists to probe government decisions, and to ensure that officials entrusted with the decision making process demonstrate more accountability towards their day to day functions. This process buttresses the public right to know and to question decisions taken by the executive. However, in a context where the media itself is threatened and journalists are inhibited from asking questions honestly, freely and fairly, the value of news conferences becomes less. The need to recover the true value of news conferences has become clear.
POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY OF NEW MEDIA
During the last two decades, the electronic media has taken on a greater importance in the media industry in Sri Lanka. In this technological era, radio, television, internet, mobile phones and social networks have assumed central roles in the day to day life of the general public. The electronic media has the power to influence an individual's perception of values, beliefs, behaviour and even to subvert reality. The impact of the new media was clearly seen in Sri Lanka during the last few years through its ability to circumvent the restrictions placed on conventional media. However, this accumulation of power in the new media and its ability by-pass traditional standards of good journalism have been a widespread cause of concern
MEDIA EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA
Educational institutions in Sri Lanka representing primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education have been entrusted with the task of educating and preparing the new entrants to the media industry. A proper understanding of journalism, communication and media at these different levels of the education system would ensure that future journalists are more informed, critical and well versed in media issues and would constantly raise the standards of the profession. To achieve this, the current curricula for media literacy and education will need to be reviewed and updated to suit the national context and circumstances. The existing capacity of higher education and training institutions in the field of journalism, communication and the media will also need to be enhanced.
THE STRUGGLE FOR FREE MEDIA
"A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity in a great society" Walter Lippmann : American Journalist (1889-1974)
The Sri Lankan media has seen varying controls imposed by successive governments during recent decades , limiting the freedom of the media. Freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed by the 1978 Constitution have been hampered and to a great extent undermined by government interference. Though the methods used to ensure such interference have become more sophisticated than in past decades, intimidation through threats, abductions and attacks has continued. The efforts of those who believe in free media and the support of the Sri Lankan public are the main hope for establishing an independent media in the future
SRI LANKA'S PRINT MEDIA
The print media industry in Sri Lanka is a historic industry with the active participation of great number of stakeholders representing diverse interests. The division along linguistic and ethnic lines is clearly visible through the array of publications in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Traditionally exercising great power in its ability to influence public policy and the outcome of elections, the print media has been struggling in recent years with the negative impact of decades of conflict, emergency law, assaults and killings of journalists as well as self imposed censorship. Instead of highlighting ethno-nationalist points of view, a primary future objective should be to direct the diversity of print media towards creating a constructive dialogue among different stakeholders.
Media Reform Lanka
The Media Reform Lanka initiative aims to broaden and inform the perspectives in which media law, media policy and regulation are debated and determined in Sri Lanka, and to provide a resource for those working in this important field. It seeks to identify and clarify the principles and context of media policy and regulation and to widen the constituency which understands the changing international and technological media context.The aim is to ensure that in an age of increasing globalisation and convergence, civil society is aware of the importance of issues of media policy and law for freedom of expression and the safeguarding of the public interest.
The initiative has involved academic, legal, NGO, government, and civil society institutions in Sri Lanka and encourages them to contribute to the debate. Its principal focus is on higher education and professional training. The research team has consulted with educational institutions and media training institutes in Sri Lanka with a view to developing new curricula in Media Policy, Regulation and Lawand supplementing existing ones. The website content aims to support the teaching of such curricula and provide an accessible guide to the issues for identified stakeholder groups. The project focuses on the national context and circumstances of Sri Lanka and the existing capacity of institutions of higher education and training in the field of journalism, communication and the media, as well as those devoted to the analysis of public policy.A secondary objective is to increase expertise and to promote greater understanding of problems common to South Asian countries, and greater cooperation in finding solutions to them.
This website provides access to research and articles- exegesis and analysis - written or commissioned by the research team. It also provides an archive of relevant resource material, including curricula, declarations, reports and comparative literature and reports from other South Asian countries. It is structured in a way that will both give added value to students and faculty staff working in the field, and provide an accessible resource for activist organisations and professionals in India, Sri Lanka and other parts of South Asia involved in the media or media regulation.
The initiative aims to promote Media Policy and Law as a curriculum subject on a sustainable basis, to build up expertise in the field both academically and among other key stakeholder groups, and to equip civil society more effectively to defend and extend the public interest in the fast evolving media landscape of the early twenty-first century.
The below Sinhala translation of the two main research papers contains excerpts of the full book now available at all leading bookshops and at law libraries.
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ මාධ්‍ය ප්‍රතිපත්තිය සහ නීතිය.pdf
Mediasouthasia.org
Institute of Commonwealth Studies - United Kingdom
LST - Colombo
Alternative Law Forum - Bangalore
Issues of Media Law Reform
Proposed Legal Reforms in Regard to Broadcasting
Broadbasing LakeHouse
Abolition of restrictions on freedom of speech in emergency law provisions
Ensuring a Statutory Right to Information in consonance with modern day international standards (2004)
Enacting a law codifying and defining Contempt of Court with specific right to protection of sources and to fairly critisize judgments
Constitutional reforms to expand and protect right to freedom of speech, information and expression
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Motherhood usually brings many wonderful rewards, but one drawback is often the dip in income, coupled with a distinct lack of time to look after oneself. Girlie pampering treats such as pedicures and haircuts become wistful memories from days gone by.
But it is important to take time out to look after yourself. Not only does it help improve your appearance physically, but the psychological benefits of taking a few minutes to focus on your own needs are immeasurable.
So for mums on a budget with both time and money, these simple top-to-toe tips are ones that rely on using items you may already have in your fridge or cupboard.
Better yet, they take only a few minutes to do!
If you have sensitive skin or a history of allergies, it is helpful to test if you have any sensitivity to the ingredients used. To try out a homemade cosmetic, make a paste of the ingredients with water and apply to your forearm in an area about the size of a ten-cent piece. Let the paste dry there and apply a loose band-aid. If there is no reaction within twenty-four hours, go ahead and use the recipe.
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Starting with just two male "pet" alpaca, Steve & Casey Aitchison were immediately enamored with them – their kind nature, funny personalities, soft fleece, etc. So they added a few more…then a few more…and well, perhaps they got a bit carried away! Now 4 years later, their ranch has the largest alpaca herd in California with around 250 huacaya alpacas – and they continue to immerse and invest themselves more and more each day in the alpaca industry.
With a focus on breeding for elite grey fleeces, they have brought in top genetics from all over the nation with the constant thought toward "building a better alpaca." They've learned from other breeders successes and failures, building on the shoulders of those who labored at this for decades before, and hope to continue getting alpacas and their amazing fiber recognized and appreciated by the world.
As founders and hosts of this event, their hope is to bring the beautiful grey alpaca the attention and respect it deserves as it joins "elite" status with other colors in the alpaca spectrum.
Our journey in alpacas started in 1998 when we saw our first alpacas at a friend's house. Looking for something to do as a family, alpacas seemed like an interesting venture. This idea quickly took on a life of its own! Within a year we had moved from suburbia and were "full tilt farmers" retrofitting a horse barn, and discovering first hand that there is no such thing as a one-man auger. We started with 5 alpacas, and planned on building the herd to 20…. right….
Now on our second farm, and still a family run business, A Paca Fun Farm is the home of 140+ huacayas. Since early on, our breeding program has been focused on producing dark fleece of exquisite quality. In particular, we have concentrated our efforts on producing black and gray fleece of "textile grade" uniformity and fineness.
Developing the grays and blacks that existed over a decade ago into the cutting edge herd we have today has been a challenge, but a rewarding one. We are now proud to internationally offer alpacas with elite gray and black genetics that have been 16 years in the making.
We have enjoyed all the different aspects of the alpaca industry for the last 17 years, and look forward to being active participants for many years to come!
Crescent Moon Ranch began with a vision which included family and the prospect of a simpler existence! That dream realized life on a beautiful farm property with lush green pastures and majestic creatures roaming around in them. In 1996 weary from a 35 year career in restaurants, Joe and Diane Nelson, and Jerry Dunne (Diane's brother and my parents and uncle) purchased their first alpacas; thirty four pregnant females to be precise. Their retirement property chosen for this "nutty" endeavor was on San Juan Island in Washington State. They spent the next four years fencing, and digging drainage ditches, building ponds/reservoirs, putting up barns and houses and building roads to connect them all. In April of 2000, everything changed!
With the decision to either get serious about their project or "go home" the decision was made to purchase an alpaca at public auction. This singular action had far reaching repercussions which could never have been predicted. The alpaca purchased was 4Peruvian Legacy 6016. The reason for his purchase was simple; herd improvement. What was not considered would be the marketing boost derived from that purchase and the impact it would have on us and an entire industry. Suddenly alpaca breeders from around the world knew of Crescent Moon Ranch. The reason for the hype was that Legacy was purchased for what was then easily a world record setting price of $165,000. No other alpaca had ever come close. Simultaneously, the purchased launched the glory days of the alpaca industry. From that point forward alpacas began selling for valuations which were inconceivable. Legacy's record selling sale price lasted only 6 months as the next great stud was sold at that time for $225,000. However, half interest in Legacy would be sold a couple of times over the next several years, culminating with his half interest sale in 2005 to Virginia Alpacas and Breeding Co. for $750,000. A record which still stands today. For all of his notoriety, Legacy lived up to the hype. The Crescent Moon herd was deeply improved by his presence here on many levels.
Another significant happening from 2000-2002 was the arrival of Scott and Debbie Miller. With a little more youth (at the time) and a little more energy we were able to promote the brand of Crescent Moon Ranch around the country attending shows in all four corners across this great land for all these years and to the present. To aid in our knowledge, Debbie and I attended the International Alpaca Judging School in Peru in 2001. This month long experience provided the cornerstone of understanding which we would build on to the present day.
Because of these three important acknowledgements we decided to move closer to other alpaca operations and make ourselves a little more accessible to the alpaca world. It was purely a business decision as we loved our home on the island. In 2002 we moved to Central Oregon and began setting up the second Crescent Moon Ranch operation. In 2014, with the retirement of my parents and my uncle (they were all nearly 80 now) Debbie and I moved to our third and current and final ranch location.
Although we have always taken great pride and effort in our breeding program we also have always believed strongly in the alpaca and its end products. That said we have always (at all three locations) kept a fully operating alpaca store. That continues today and actually that store is the focus of much of our efforts as we are open 7 days a week and 364 days per year.
To say that we love what we do would be an understatement. By our own personal lifetime journey, we know of less satisfying endeavors and are so grateful for our comprehensive alpaca journey over these last two decades.
We thank Casey and Steve for the opportunity to spend time with you here. We also invite you to participate with us and come to Oregon and "Walk on the Moon"!


Recognizing the inherent worth and value of all life.
Enjoy a 30-minute bare awareness meditation and talk on recognizing the inherent worth and value of all life and treating both friend and foe with courtesy, dignity, and respect. We investigate the old saying "the suffering masses reject what they see and believe what they think, while wise people reject what they think and believe what they see." Using a mobile phone camera, we explore relating to our world non-conceptually and explain how this view allows our unconditional love to flourish. This class is part of our Creating the Beloved Community free training series. Read these tips to get the most out of this video: https://www.boundlessloveproject.org/news/2019/3/14/tips-for-watching-a-live-stream-or-recorded-video Check out other classes in this series here: https://www.boundlessloveproject.org/creating-the-beloved-community Read and print your own copy of the the Beloved Community Pledge here: https://www.boundlessloveproject.org/news/2019/2/26/the-beloved-community-pledge This video was recorded April 9, 2019 at the Boundless Love Project's Group Meditation.


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Republic Services: Leadership Fundamentals
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Republic Services, Inc. is the second largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States, as measured by revenue. Republic Services provides non-hazardous solid waste and recycling services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers.
Republic Services was incorporated in 1996 with a "can do" spirit driving its dramatic growth and acquisitions through the years, welcoming other organizations that share its values and fiduciary discipline. Key to the ongoing success of the company is the capability of its leaders to leverage the potential of its 30,000 employees in serving the diverse base of customers at their homes and businesses.
Ongoing growth through acquisition over the past seven years created significant challenges in fostering a single corporate culture where employee engagement is consistent and high, and turnover in key positions is at healthy levels. In locations where engagement and turnover present challenges, productivity, safety, and profitability levels also suffer. To capture all the synergies of their growth, Republic Services needed to focus on leadership and a standardized approach to leadership development that would lay the foundation for cohesively improving performance and cultivate their talent pool for the long term.
Not satisfied with simply offering a training event, the Learning and Talent Development team at Republic Services knew it was time to start a leadership journey that would transform the organization with a focus on high performance through the deliberate development of employees.
Changing a culture — and the perception of over 4,000 leaders — requires a strong commitment and singular focus to do what it takes to get it right. The Republic Services project team and Entelechy worked closely and collaboratively to create Republic Services' three-day Leadership Fundamentals program. Leadership Fundamentals trains leaders to build productive, meaningful relationships with employees, to lead effectively, and to develop talent and bench strength through deliberate coaching and performance management.
Implemented as one program, two tracks, Leadership Fundamentals consists of a core track and an executive reinforcement track. The core track is designed for the majority of the front-line through mid-level leaders at Republic Services. The executive reinforcement track targets upper-level leaders whose primary role is to model and reinforce the skills their people will learn in the core track of Leadership Fundamentals.
Leadership Fundamentals includes hands-on, experiential learning through:
Interactive discussions, video demonstrations, roleplays, and other instructional methods to bring the learning to life and ensure key learning and implementation.
Use of true-to-life scenarios in role plays and feedback sessions to build competence and confidence in the use of the models and techniques.
Creative and engaging activities designed to stimulate discussion and spark personal change and growth.
Completion of the Management Action Plan (MAP) by each participant to set goals and plan specific on-the-job application of the skills and techniques learned in the training.
The successful development and deployment of Leadership Fundamentals at Republic Services has been nothing short of life-changing for both the organization and its people. The program ultimately met the lofty goal of becoming "The Republic Way of Leading," reaching more than 4,000 leaders in 20 different locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The program has comprehensively addressed the organization's broader business goals of increasing employee engagement, loyalty, morale, and productivity, while creating a unified corporate culture.
Following the implementation of Leadership Fundamentals, Republic Services' 2016 Willis Towers Watson engagement scores increased from 82 to 88, moving Republic Services into the High Performing category. In addition, regulatory compliance has been positively and dramatically improved following the program rollout.
Ultimately, Leadership Fundamentals played a major role in cutting costs by reducing employee turnover and reducing worker's compensation claims. An independent analysis by Republic Service's HR Analytics team found that Leadership Fundamentals participants stay with the company longer than those who have not participated. Turnover for Leadership Fundamentals participants is 14%, compared to 58% for non-participants. Additionally, a control group of more than 200 divisions where the full operational leadership chain (General Manager, Operations Manager, and Supervisors) have all been trained on Leadership Fundamentals were able to maintain profitability at the local level and deliver a cost avoidance of $12M in worker's compensation claims.
In 2018, Leadership Fundamentals was recognized by the Brandon Hall Group with the HCM Excellence Gold Award for Best Advance in Leadership Development. The program was also awarded a silver Learning in Practice Award from Chief Learning Officer in 2016.
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Chris Brown: Nia and Baby Daughter Photos Revealed...By Man Who Thought the Kid Was His?!
by Tyler Johnson at March 4, 2015 11:43 am .
The news that Chris Brown is a father just broke last night, and the story is still developing, but as new details emerge, it's looking like the whole situation might be far crazier than we initially thought.
First, Karrueche Tran dumped Chris on Twitter, sparking reports that she was not aware of the child, and that she and Chris weren't "on a break" when he knocked up 31-year-old model Nia.
Karrueche's obvious outrage led to even more speculation about the identity of Nia. Who was this "longtime friend" of Brown's, and how had the two of them kept their baby a secret (even from Chris' girlfriend) for so long?
Now it seems we might have our first photo of Nia, along with a bit of background information that may indicate how she was able to keep the identity of her baby daddy under wraps:
Sources across social media say that this is a photo of Nia and Chris' baby (whose name is still unknown).
The pic was originally posted by the man who spent the last nine months believing that he was the father of Chris' daughter.
After Chris was identified as the child's father, the man deleted the Twitter and Instagram accounts he had created for the sole purpose of posting baby photos, but not before this pic was reposted by someone else.
Allegedly, the man sent a message to TMZ reading, "This is the saddest day of my life this lil girl meant the world to me I been there through everything I was told this was my child how can this be happening."
Sad stuff, but as of right now, none of this is verified, so stay tuned for further details. Where's Maury Povich when you need him?
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