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About Kebbi State
Kebbi State has a very rich historical background both in relation to the Hausa State and the Sokoto Caliphate. Both the emergence of Sokoto Caliphate, most of the area comprising Kebbi State was dominated by the powerful Kingdom of Kebbi carved out of the old Songhai Empire by the legendary warrior Muhammadu Kotal Kanta. Other areas are the Yauri Kingdom and the Zuru confederation.
Following, the Fulani jihad and the establishment of Sokoto Caliphate in the early part of 19 century, the area became the south-western part of the caliphate under the famous scholar and warrior, Sheik Abdullhi Danfodio, the brother of leader of the caliphate, Sheik Usmanu Danfodio. As a result of the colonial conquest of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1893, the area became part of the protectorate of northern Nigeria. After Nigeria's independence in 1960 and following the state creation, the area was first, part of the North-western state (1967-1976), Sokoto state (1976-1991) and with Birnin Kebbi as the State, created on 27th August 1991 with Birnin Kebbi as the state capital. It currently has twenty-one local Government Areas.
GEOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND
Kebbi State is located on the north western part of Nigeria between latitudes 10¬0 and 130N and longitudes 3030' and 60E. It has a total landmass of about 37,699 square kilometers out of which 36.46% is made up of farmland. However, about one third of the state is situated in desert prone environment thus making it one of the front-line states for the menace of drought and desertification. The state shares an extensive border with Niger Republic to the North and Benin Republic to the west with many inter-cultural and ethnic linkages. It is internally bordered to the North-East by Sokoto State to the East by Zafara State and to the south by Niger State.
The landscape of Kebbi State is dominated by extensive flood plains (Fadama) of the inland river valley systems. The Niger River flows southwest across part of the state and the Rima River flows southerly through the center of the state to join the Niger. Both rivers have broad flood plains. The flow of River Rima is, however, perennial which reaches its peak during the short wet season that last between June and September. The largest sources of surface water, however, is in Yauri and Ngaski Local Government Areas where the River Niger forms large body of water several square kilometers in size known as Kainji Lake; which is 80% located in Kebbi State.
The geology of Kebbi State is characterized by thick and vast sequences of sedimentary deposits of the Sokoto Rima-basin, which underline about 50% of the area. The rest being underlain by Precambrian Basement complex rocks. The predominant soil type in Kebbi State, however, is the ferrugirious tropical soils. Their main features include a sandy surface horizon underlain by weakly developed clayey, mottled and sometimes concreting subsoil. Although, they are generally considered to be high in natural quality, they are very sensitive to erosion because ones the vegetation cover is removed, the sandy topsoil are easily washed away by rain water and wind. The soil show low water holding capacity and are therefore susceptible to drought.
Another type of soil that occurs in the state is the alluvial or fadama soil mostly found in Rima and Niger River Valleys. This soil is suitable for crop production. Farming in Kebbi State indeed depends to some extent on the fadama land that are sometimes several kilometers in width.
In terms of rainfall, however, the mean annual in the state varies significantly from the northern part (733mm) to the southern area (1045mm). Total number of rain days also varies from the north to the south (50 days to 80 days respectively). The wet season starts from June to September in the northern parts and April to October in the southern parts, with a characteristic intense local thunderstorm wither a short period.
SOCIO-CULTURAL BACKROUND
Kebbi State with a total population of 3,238,628 as per 2006 National census comprises of 21 Local Government Areas and 4 Emirates Councils each under a first class Emir. They are Gwandu (with headquarters at Birnin Kebbi), Argungu, Yauri and Zuru. Emir of Gwandu is the Chairman of Kebbi State Council of Chiefs. Of the total population, however, males account for 1,617, 498 or 49.9% while the females are 1,621,130 or 50%.
Like all other State in the country, Kebbi State has diverse ethnic composition with the following as the major tribes and the Local Governments they are mostly domiciled. These are Hausa All over the state but dominant in areas like Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Jega, koko, Gwandu, Maiyama, Arewa and Augie Local Government Areas; Dakarkari (Lalna) Zuru, Danko-Wasagu and Sakaba Local Government Areas; Kambari Yauri, Ngaski, Danko-Wasagu and Sakaba Local Government Areas; Zabarmawa Dandi, Argungu, Bagudo and Birnin Kebbi Local Government Areas.
In terms of Cultural Festivals and Artifacts, the state is famous in the Argungu international Fishing and the Zuru annual Uhola Cultural Festivals. In addition, Kanta Museum Argungu, the tomb of Sheik Abdullahi Dan Fodio (Hubbare) at Gwandu; the first ruler of Gwandu Emirate and Girmache Shrine at Zuru provide important tourist attraction sites.
ECONOMIC SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Prior to independence and during the period immediately after independence, the economy of the North-West; which Kebbi State belongs, was largely dependent on production and trading in primary agricultural crops and commerce. Production of large quantities of agricultural cash crops such as ground nut, cotton, Gum Arabia, tobacco leaves ad cowpeas, along with huge quantities of grains ensures a booming economy within the area. In addition to the agricultural produce, there was a booming trade in hides and skins with Nigeria once being famous for the Moroccan red leather.
With the discovery of oil, and subsequent easy money there from, there was a gradual shift in focus leading to eventual neglect of the entire economy and focus on oil to the detriment of virtually everything else. With money from oil, food importation became the vogue to the detriment of Local agriculture production, thus fuelling the disincentive further depress production Globalization further worsened the situation, resulting in cheaper substitutes from abroad (which enjoy high level of subsidy), coupled with increasing cost of inputs and lack of steady power supply combine to ensure that the Local farmer and local industries cannot compete.
This situation has now manifested in the North-West having the highest poverty incidence in the country. Poverty rose from 37.7% in 1980 to 77.2% by 1996. Even with increased agricultural production between 2003 and 2006 by farmers, this did in no way significantly affect the level of income and thus poverty in the state. The following is a brief sartorial analysis of the economy in the state.
Despite concerted effort by the State Government to boost and modernize agriculture, it has largely remained at the rudimentary level with most of the farming communities producing at subsistence level. The problems of agriculture are aggravated by factors such as low level of technology and lack of access to credit on reasonable terms, increasing low level and duration of rainfall, fragmentation of farmland resulting from inheritance and population growth, which has continuously reduced and individual household farm size, inability to secure farm inputs at the right time and non-availability of improved which combined with low level of soil fertility which in turn in low yield per hectare, at about 40% of the optimum.
The situation is particularly aggravated by the absence of processing industries which are capable of taking up surpluses produced. In addition, while the production of stable foods such as rice, millet, sorghum and others increasing over the years, the production of cash crops decreased. Most families tend to consume what they produce as a result of expanding family size and other economic factors thereby reducing their sources of income.
After agriculture, commerce is the largest employer of able bodies' workforce in the state. Commerce is however, mostly dominated by distributive trade in manufactured goods and textiles although there is some level of activity in primary products. With an estimated poverty level of 72% the purchasing power of the citizenry is low. Consequently there is absence of large scale distributors and most of the supermarkets buy finished goods in Sokoto from major distributors for resale in the State.
Gwadangaji Secreteriat, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
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Q: User defined signal message So, I'm using signals for a project, and i'm getting something that is not exactly an error i think.
I'll explain, I got this code, where sr2 is a global variable triggered by a signal SIGUSR2 , the signal handling is working fine. But then I compile and run, and when I trigger SIGUSR2, it prints "User defined signal 2" and stops.
I have this code in a while(1) loop and it's not supposed to stop.
I can fix the problem by printting something, like the printf that is commented, but then it keeps printing it forever, and I can't make new inputs, to trigger other signals.
int teste( const char* path , const char* cadeia, const char* erro )
{
int i, x, stat;
int fd = open( path, O_WRONLY | O_CREAT , S_IRUSR | S_IWUSR | S_IXUSR | S_IRGRP | S_IWGRP | S_IXGRP | S_IROTH | S_IWOTH | S_IXOTH );

x = flock(fd, LOCK_EX);

if ( sr1 )
{
    printf("sr1\n");
    //sr1 = !sr1 ;
}
if ( !sr2 )
{
    for ( i=0 ; i<CADEIAS ; i++ )
    {
        stat = write( fd, cadeia, strlen(cadeia));
    }
}
else
{
    printf("\n");
    for ( i=0 ; i<CADEIAS/2 ; i++ )
    {
        stat = write( fd, cadeia, strlen(cadeia));
        stat = write( fd, erro, strlen(erro));
    }
}
if ( stp )
{
    printf("gtfo\n");
}

x = flock(fd, LOCK_UN);
close(fd);
return 0 ;
}

This is called in the "thread maker":
void * threadEscritor()
{
int a ;
char *f, *c, *e ;

f = (char *)malloc(sizeof(SIZEFICHEIRO));
c = (char *)malloc(sizeof(SIZECADEIA));
e = (char *)malloc(sizeof(SIZECADEIA));

while(1)
{
    a = randomnum(4);
    f = pickfile(a, f);
    a = randomnum(9);
    c = pickchar(a, c);
    e = pickerror(a, e);

    //escreve1x(f, c, e);
    teste(f, c, e);

    if(stp)
    {
        break;
    }
}
pthread_exit(0);
}

Which is called in main:
int main ()
{
pthread_t tids[NUM_THREADS];

int i, safe ;
void* resultado;

sr1 = false ;
sr2 = false ;
stp = false ;

signal( SIGUSR1, sigHandler );
signal( SIGUSR2, sigHandler );
signal( SIGTSTP, sigHandler );

for ( i=0; i<NUM_THREADS ; i++ )
{
    safe = pthread_create( &(tids[i]) , NULL , threadEscritor ) ;
    if ( safe != 0 )
        perror ("Error creating threads");
}

for ( i=0; i<NUM_THREADS ; i++ )
{
    safe = pthread_join( tids[i],  &resultado ) ;
    if ( safe != 0 )
    {
        perror ("Errors waiting");
    }
}
}

So I was wondering why that message is showing up (since I'm not printing it anywhere) and why it stops my while(1) loop, and why if I make a printf() it "solves" the problem.

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Q: Entire functions such that $\frac{f(z+1)-f(z-1)}{2}=f'(z)$ Consider the equation
$$\frac{f(z+1)-f(z-1)}{2}=f'(z)\tag{*}.$$
Any polynomial of degree $\leq 2$ satisfies $(*)$ for all $z$.  My question is:

If $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ is holomorphic and satisfies $(*)$ for all $z$, must $f$ be a polynomial of degree $\leq 2$?

I would also be interested in answers to weakened versions of the question, for instance where $f$ is only holomorphic on a strip $\{z:-c<\operatorname{Im}z<c\}$, or where $f$ is allowed to have isolated singularities.

Here are some things I know about this question so far.  If we instead consider smooth functions $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$, then there are lots more solutions to $(*)$ besides polynomials of degree $\leq 2$ (see Functions $f$ such that $f(x+1)-f(x-1)=2f'(x)$.).
On the other hand, if $f$ is a polynomial which satisfies $(*)$, it must have degree $\leq 2$.  Indeed, if $f$ satisfies $(*)$, so does $f'$ (by differentiating the equation), so if a polynomial of degree $>2$ satisfied $(*)$, we could repeatedly differentiate to get a cubic.  Subtracting the quadratic part (since $(*)$ is linear), we would conclude that $f(z)=z^3$ satisfies $(*)$, which is false.
You could attempt to build solutions to $(*)$ using Taylor series.  Specifically, suppose $f(z)=\sum a_n z^n$ and let $g(z)=f'(z)-\frac{f(z+1)-f(z-1)}{2}$.  To verify that $f$ satisifies $(*)$, it suffices to check that $g^{(n)}(0)=0$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$.  This can be written as an infinite list of (infinitary) linear conditions on the $a_n$.  For instance, the condition that $g(0)=0$ says that $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_{2n+1}=0$$ and the condition that $g'(0)=0$ says that $$\sum_{n=2}^\infty2na_{2n}=0.$$  In general, the equations for even derivatives involve only the $a_n$ for $n$ odd and the equations for odd derivatives involve only the $a_n$ for $n$ even, so you can consider odd $n$ and even $n$ separately.  You could try to inductively construct the $a_n$ to make all these equations true one at a time.  For instance, you might start by defining $a_3=1$ and $a_5=-1$, and then define $a_7$ and $a_9$ so that $g(0)=0$ remains true but $g''(0)=0$ becomes true.  Then you could try to define $a_{11}$, $a_{13}$, and $a_{15}$ so that $g(0)=0$ and $g''(0)=0$ remain true and $g''''(0)=0$ becomes true.  However, this has convergence issues: I don't know how to prove that such a construction will make the series $\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_{2n+1}$ actually converge (all the construction gives is that infinitely many of the partial sums are $0$), let alone that the $a_n$ shrink fast enough so that $\sum a_nz^n$ is entire.

A:
If $f:\mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ is holomorphic and satisfies $(*)$ for all $z$, must $f$ be a polynomial of degree $\leq 2$?

No, there are more solutions. For $f(z) = \sin(az+b)$ we have
$$
 f(z \pm 1) = \sin(az+b)\cos(a) \pm \cos(az+b) \sin(a)
$$
and therefore
$$
  \frac{f(z+1)-f(z-1)}{2} = \cos(az+b) \sin(a) \, .
$$
It follows that for any $a \in \Bbb C$ satisfying $\sin(a) = a$ (and there are
infinitely many such $a$) and arbitrary $b\in \Bbb C$ the function
$$
 f(z) = \sin(az+b)
$$
satisfies the equation $(*)$, and therefore also any linear combination
$$
 f(z) = \sum_{j=1}^n c_j  \sin(a_j z + b_j)
$$
if all $a_j$ are fixed points of the sine function.


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Dasuki Reveals Who Is Behind His Ordeals For Buhari's Revenge Against Him
The Nigeria's former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, has insisted he holds no grudge against President Muhammadu Buhari.
Dasuki stated while speaking during a radio interview with the Voice of America Hausa Service.
He was released on Tuesday evening, after four years in detention of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Dasuki was arrested in 2015 over allegations of abuse of office and money laundering. But despite several court orders granting him bail, the government refused to release him.
Asked if he felt his detention was revenge for the role he played in the 1985 coup which removed the Buhari regime, Dasuki said: "I am not aware of this. What I know is that God designed this to happen.
"Nothing more. I have no problem with anybody. I am more than that. I can't engage in a feud with anyone.
"There is no call to be made to the government. You know everything that happened to one in life is designed by God. Ignorance and lack of understanding can make one to suffer himself… Anything that God destined it to be, it will be. You said I spent four years in detention, it is over and today. Only God knows everything that will happen tomorrow.
"What is important is for everybody to be fair. Everybody who is a Muslim and who go to the mosque knows that what the Imam preaches every day is to harp on the need for people to be fair and honest. There is a reason for this and we need to listen".
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The Press: Death of the Daring
Japanese Newsman Kyoichi Sawada was the best, certainly the most daring, photographer working for United Press International in Indochina. His risks were calculated, but they were no less risky. Last May he and U.P.I. Bureau Manager Robert Miller were captured by Communists in Cambodia. Sawada tolerated the situation for eight hours, then vehemently announced that he would rather die than spend the rest of the war in captivity. The startled Communists promptly released both their captives.
Sawada appeared willing to do anything for a story: hitch rides on helicopters going into the heart of battle, invite reprimands by darting through a minefield...


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What is the deal with Uber? Uber drivers are losing thousands of dollars per year because Uber still hans't developed a tipping feature. Sadly, Uber is mishandling a simple Uber client and driver request to allow in-app tips.
Uber clients want to tip their drivers for good service. Most clients don't have cash in hand. However, Uber is diverting this request like Trump is doing with Russia. It's shameful to keep making excuses regarding a tipping option in the rider app.
Meanwhile, Lyft is allowing their drivers to make hundreds of dollars per week through an in-app feature. Uber is operating unethically to block their drivers from receiving tips.
UberEats clients rarely tip their delivery drivers. They usually avoid tipping cash. If Uber would shape up and be responsible, UberEats delivery drivers would receive tips via the customer app.
Several years later, Uber still ignores the tipping feature. They can scan driver faces to make sure there is no fraud going on; however, they have no explanation for withholding an in-app tipping feature.
Uber clients are disappointed in Uber. Imagine how many Uber clients would tip via the rider app. Uber drivers deal with algorithms blocking them from accomplishing bonuses. It seems that Uber is squeaking the most production out of their drivers. The end result: Small earnings, more hours.
A tipping feature would motivate drivers. Another setback is Uber prohibiting Partners who are using vehicle solutions from cashing out ahead of direct deposits. Uber needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to address their in-app tipping excuse. Put your engineers to work Uber!
We sense that Uber does not want to burden their riders. They deceived their riders to suggest that tips are included in the overall fares. Many riders would tell drivers they don't have to tip them because it is calculated in the trip. This is so untrue!! Fake news!!!
Despite all the hard work Uber drivers do on a daily basis, Uber continues to manipulate bonuses and block access to in-app tips. For the most part, most riders won't tip unless this operation is performed in-app. If restaurants adopted the same principles, servers would quit. Cash is not king in the tipping world. People prefer to use credit cards to tip service workers. UberEats delivery drivers and UberX/UberPool drivers are losing thousands per year for your unwillingness to listen and react.
Do you value your drivers Uber? Want your Partners to be happy? Integrate an in-app tipping feature. Please give your clients a way to tip their drivers!


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Six Questions With... Henry Carden of Twisterella
July 18th 2017	at 10:00AM
Welcome to the latest edition of Six Questions With..., a weekly short and sharp interview with a live music figure. Email jhanley@nbmedia.com if you would like to take part or recommend someone for inclusion.
This week's Q&A is with Henry Carden, co-promoter of Twisterella, Middlesbrough's multi-venue music festival for emerging artists. The next edition will take place on Saturday, October 7, with headliners Neon Waltz and Dream Wife.
What was your first job in music?
I'm not sure you could call it a job, but the first thing I did professionally in music was play guitar in a critically-acclaimed but commercially-underachieving indie/post-punk called band Dartz! That led to working with Xtra Mile Recordings as an A&R scout and press counsel as a junior press officer, which I think were technically my first jobs in music.
How long have you been in your current role?
It's been about three-and-a-half years since Andy Carr from The Kids Are Solid Gold and I started work on the first Twisterella. Alongside that, I've been managing Cattle & Cane for around two years and Cape Cub for the past six months. I'm also currently studying a Masters of Research in Media Research at the University Of Stirling, where I'm looking at the impact of Spotify on unsigned acts.
What is your favourite thing about working in the live music industry?
From a personal perspective, it's an amazing feeling booking a band that you love and seeing them play to a passionate crowd in your hometown. For example, at last year's Twisterella, we brought over a brilliant Norwegian band called Stereopol. Nobody had really heard of them in the UK, let alone on Teesside, but the venue was one-in-one-out and the atmosphere was incredible.
What is the one thing you would like to change about the business?
I would love to see an end to secondary ticketing. Hopefully the work done by people like the FanFair Alliance will help improve the current toxic state of online ticket touting.
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
Some music I wrote was used on Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies for a feature about how disgusting portaloos at music festivals are. When you're a young musician growing up, you can but dream of one day soundtracking such dubious bodily fluids...
What's the best gig you've ever been to?
The Dismemberment Plan at Webster Hall in New York in 2011. It was life-affirming to finally hear so many of my favourite songs played live.
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Six Questions With... Derek McNee of the Scottish Electronic Music Conference
Six Questions With... Phil Drummond and Richie Malone of Xpansions
'It felt like the right time': Promoters link up to launch Wide Awake festival in London


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Gift ideas for men aged 60 to 70 as one door closes another one opens. I love coming up with kids easter basket ideas. Sending a gift as opposed to money or a card also gives you the opportunity to purchase something that a person may never have bought for themselves or might never have considered opening their eyes to something fun and new that they would have otherwise missed out on.
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I started brain storming on ideas for theme baskets to give the room parents who are coordinating baskets for each class. We have gathered together 38 of our favorite broker housewarming thank you gifts. If you have read this blog for any length of time you know i am a huge proponent in shopping sales and year round.
I have been working on our theme basket raffleart show that we have around valentines day. 31 non toy gift ideas for children 1.


Self-care has become a big topic lately with a lot of people talking about the importance of taking care of yourself. On the surface it seems like a 'gee duh you should be taking care of yourself' but it's so easy to get caught up in being busy, in getting things done, that you lose track of taking some time to give yourself some love. I know that's been the case for me for a while so now I'm trying to make sure I take some time out each week to do at least 15 minutes of something that relaxes me, makes me happy or fills up that creative well.
Since starting self-care can seem a little overwhelming (and sometimes feel really selfish too), I wanted to just share some of the things that I've been doing. Don't be afraid to start small, you don't have to go all out on a spa retreat to relax. Also, there is no 'perfect' relaxation. Don't get so stressed out that you're not relaxing enough that your self-care just becomes one more thing on your to-do list.
Self-care doesn't have to be complicated and it doesn't have to look like anyone else's either. Do what makes you feel good, what relaxes you, and remember that you are worth taking care of.


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By System Administrator	 15th January 2000 12:00 am 15th December 2015 9:06 pm
A four-up system, PLC-controlled machine, Flex-E-Fill, has been introduced by Polar Cup. It features a new concept in filling, lifting and spinning the container to ensure smooth delivery and filling of cartons and pots of all sizes and shapes with chilled desserts, dairy products, ice creams and yellow fats.
To provide the rotary spin solution, overcoming the inherent problems of reliability and ensuring better hygiene than previous mechanical techniques, eight Atlas Copco air motors have been specified. These enable the machine to comfortably handle up to 90 cartons/min handling a variety of foodstuffs, such as yoghurt, mousse, pickles, creams and salad dressings.
Hygiene and cleanliness are essential. Electric motors had previously been used, but failed to meet the standards of cleanliness expected. Using the LZB33RL A007 air motor, performance has been improved.
The motor was developed to withstand the harsh conditions encountered in applications where high levels of moisture are present due to the process and cleaning, and sterilisation temperatures can reach 130 C.
Made entirely from stainless steel the motors have a 'clean' design, with no crevices where impurities can collect, lubrication free, while offering a torque of up to 0.38kW, representing 11Nm and a speed of 320rpm, at an air consumption level of just 8.3l/s at full power.
The air motor is used to rotate the cartons as they are being filled, ensuring that all air is expelled and a swirl is left on the products such as mousse and cream desserts. Another benefit is that flow and stirring rates are more easily controlled.
Atlas Copco. Tel: 01442 261202
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The Perfume of the Lady in Black (French: Le parfum de la dame en noir) is a 1931 French mystery film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, and Marcel Vibert. It is an adaptation of the 1908 novel The Perfume of the Lady in Black by Gaston Leroux featuring the detective Joseph Rouletabille. It follows on from L'Herbier's The Mystery of the Yellow Room made the previous year.

It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild.

Cast
 Roland Toutain as Joseph Rouletabille
 Huguette Duflos as Mathilde
 Marcel Vibert as Le vieux Bob
 Léon Belières as Sainclair
 Edmond Van Daële as Robert Darzac
 Wera Engels as Edith Rance
 Kissa Kouprine as Marie
 Henri Kerny as Le père Jacques
 Michel Kovally as Le prince Galitch

References

Bibliography
 Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
 Spicer, Andrew. Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

External links

1931 films
French mystery films
1931 mystery films
1930s French-language films
Films directed by Marcel L'Herbier
French black-and-white films
Films based on French novels
Films based on works by Gaston Leroux
Films shot in Paris
Films shot at Francoeur Studios
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The candidates are sweating, but Americans are cool
By John Hughes
ORLEANS, MASS.
When I told friends in the West I was taking a summer trip to New England, some assumed that, as a journalist, I was heading to the Democratic convention. Not so. My daughter in Massachusetts had warned us that street closures during the convention would make downtown Boston a place to be avoided. She suggested we fly into Portland, Me., and at the end of our trip fly out of Providence, R.I.
It was good advice, and anyway I wanted to avoid fevered politicians of both parties for a while and take the temperature of everyday Americans.
New England is a good place to do that. It's full of tradition, the cradle of many of the great principles upon which America is founded.
The vacation wanderings of my family from northern Maine to the tip of Cape Cod convinced me that, if New Englanders are representative, the mood of Americans is pretty good. They are not disillusioned about their country, and have not lost faith in what it stands for. Despite personal challenges and occasional hardships, they are resolute. Yes, there is dialogue about the economy, terrorism, and Iraq. But the dialogue is often more reasoned and civil than that of some politicians and their celebrity supporters.
Permit me to inflict on you a few vacation snapshots in print.
Campobello Island, New Brunswick: Here, just across the border from Maine, is the summer home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, a peaceful retreat, an international park established as a unique memorial to the "close and neighborly relations between the peoples of Canada and the United States." Across this border, Americans and Canadians pass daily in amity and good fellowship. Border officials of both countries greet visitors with smiles. No international hostility here.
Jonesport, Me.: There is poverty in this tiny coastal town. But the lobster fishermen who must put to sea in all weathers are tough. A big American flag flies over the gas station and laundromat that is the town hub. The townsfolk are proud, patriotic, and self-reliant. The couple from whom we rented a room are natives who left for successful careers elsewhere but returned to reclaim and beautifully renovate the home in which the wife was born. They foresee a renaissance for Jonesport as newcomers discover its million-dollar views.
Camden, Me.: This is a different part of Maine, prosperous from the arrival of wealthy retirees, former government officials, and CEOs. It's also a boating resort where the yachts of celebrities put in, the home of a think tank on ethics, and a prestigious annual conference on national and international affairs. Democrats and Republicans joust in the coffee shops, but the debate is civil and constructive. Even so, we retire thankfully to the home of our hostess, with its exquisite views across Penobscot Bay, to walk the new puppy on the rocky beach, and throw sticks for the older dog - whose eyesight may be failing, but whose nose and ears lead her unerringly to the fall of the prey - before we fall asleep to the whisper of the ocean.
Boston: As the Democratic convention folds, we streak through the center of town but make return forays for church and to chat with old friends. This is Kennedy and Kerry country, but there is a surprising amount of praise from Democrats and Republicans alike for Gov. Mitt Romney - a conservative, a Republican, and a Mormon - in a liberal, Democratic state with a substantial Roman Catholic populace.
Orleans, Mass: Cape Cod is traditionally the playground for Bostonians in summer, but is clogged with cars from states far afield. Accents are no longer predominantly Boston-nasal, or even American. In the week-long baseball clinic my 13-year-old attends, the peeling participants honing their batting and pitching skills include lads from France and Britain, whose parents are vacationing on Cape Cod. The kid from France, my son reports ruefully, is out-hitting the Americans.
The clinic is put on annually by the Orleans Cardinals, a farm team that has sent a string of players to some professional success. On a perfect summer night toward the end of our vacation, as the Cardinals begin a game, the spectators stand and the bareheaded players are at attention on the field, caps held over their hearts, as the national anthem plays and the Stars and Stripes flutters gently in the breeze. It is my favorite snapshot. America at its best.
It's a pretty good country, in a pretty good mood.
• John Hughes, a former editor of the Monitor, is editor and chief operating officer of the Deseret Morning News.
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Pregame Spotlight: 8 High School Baseball Games To Track This Week
Filed Under:Baseball, High School Sports
If you follow local high school baseball, chances are you've already made your picks for this coming week. If not, here's a preview of some stand-out upcoming boys varsity baseball games in and around Los Angeles, selected using data from high school sports source MaxPreps.
(Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Details like game dates/times and team records are based on data provided by MaxPreps and may be subject to change; the latest up-to-date information is available at the links below.)
Animo De La Hoya vs. Lakeview Charter
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The Animo De La Hoya Boxers (10-0) have a playoff game against the Lakeview Charter Lions (8-3) at home on Friday, May 17. The tussle will begin at 3 p.m. at 1114 S. Lorena St.
Hollywood vs. Locke
The Hollywood Sheiks (10-5) have a playoff game against the Locke Saints (11-14) at home on Friday, May 17. Watch what happens at 1521 N. Highland Ave., starting at 3 p.m.
Santee vs. Sotomayor
The Santee Falcons (13-4) are due to play a playoff game against the Sotomayor Wolves (11-9) at home on Friday, May 17. Watch what happens at 1921 S. Maple Ave., starting at 3 p.m.
CALS Early College vs. Valor Academy
On Friday, May 17, the CALS Early College varsity Falcons (8-2) have a home playoff game against Valor Academy (7-2). The first pitch is set for 3 p.m. at 7350 N. Figueroa St.
Harbor Teacher vs. Legacy
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On Friday, May 17, the Harbor Teacher varsity Monarchs (15-10) have a home playoff game against the Legacy Tigers (7-11-1). It all goes down at 1111 Figueroa Place in Wilmington, starting at 3 p.m.
Lincoln vs. Monroe
On Friday, May 17, the Lincoln varsity Tigers (11-7) have a home playoff game against the Monroe Vikings (14-13-1). The game will take place at 3 p.m. at 3501 N. Broadway.
Sherman Oaks CES vs. Mendez
The Sherman Oaks CES Knights (14-13) are due to play a playoff game against the Mendez Jaguars (10-5) at home on Friday, May 17. Catch the action at 18555 Erwin St. in Reseda, starting at 3 p.m.
Marquez vs. Wilson
The Marquez Gladiators (12-6) will play a playoff game against the Wilson Mules(11-14) at home on Friday, May 17. The action kicks off at 6361 Cottage St. in Huntington Park, starting at 3 p.m.
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Nothing conveys professionalism like a solid business card. And if you run a small business and plan to engage in any sort of in-person networking, you better have one to trade.
Your business card is an introduction to the look and feel of your business. Like it or not, a potential customer or contact may form an opinion about who you are based on the visual attributes of your card: typography, layout, color scheme, and even paper thickness. These days, there are even variations on size, shape and the orientation of the card. Make sure the choices you make in the design of your card are relevant to your business. There is a lot of room to be creative when designing a business card, but make sure you remember the purpose of your card: to pass along contact information. It is always nice when the first thing someone says after handing them a card is "Cool!" but if your contact information isn't legible, your card isn't useful. Be creative, but don't lose sight of the card's purpose. Make sure your contact information is legible in font choice, color and size, yet still shows a potential client what kind of personality your business has.
It's not a secret that you can order template business cards for free or very cheaply online. But I can't tell you how many times I've seen the same card designs over and over again at networking events. It's hard to set yourself apart from your competitors if you have the same card design as someone else. If you want your business to be taken seriously, consider spending the time and money on creating a brand that personifies your business. Be willing to invest in creating an image that will appeal to the customers you want to attract. By partnering with a designer or agency that understands your business and knows how to communicate your unique selling proposition, you'll end up with a clear visual look and feel that will set your business apart from the rest. Conveying an effective message creatively can be difficult, but working with a professional can ease the process and give you a product that really shines.
Although your card should speak volumes, it is important that your business is the center piece. A prospective client or business contact should always remember you over your card. A business card is only a subtle reminder that you would like to do business. However, remember that your business card isn't the one doing business, YOU are. It's only a tool to help you along the way. Never underestimate the power of good networking or a good sales pitch.
Need some inspiration? Check out this compilation of 100 Really Creative Business Card designs to get your creative juices flowing. Good luck and happy networking!


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Meet the Judges of the Annual Health I.T. Young Bloods Contest
By Gary Baldwin
April 30, 2013, 12:01 p.m. EDT
Entries are now being accepted for the second annual "Health I.T. Young Bloods" contest sponsored by Health Data Management. The contest recognizes the technology accomplishments of clinicians, administrators and I.T. staff in the health care industry. Staff members age 35 years or younger who work for health care delivery systems, physician group practices, health plans, government or regulatory agencies, member associations and data exchanges are eligible (employees of I.T. software, services and consulting firms are not eligible). The program honors up and coming staff whose work has benefited their organization in a demonstrable way.
The Health I.T. Young Bloods program recognizes innovation, accomplishment, and creativity in the deployment and application of health care-related applications and information systems. Judges will evaluate candidates based on their contributions to any number of I.T.-related areas, including clinical documentation, financial management and organizational operations. For example: leadership in a group practice adoption of an EHR; development of a help desk or training curriculum for an information system deployment; customized use of an I.T. system at the department level; volunteer leadership work on a community data exchange; leadership of an association committee championing data standards.
The contest judges will include Ed Ricks, vice president of information systems and CIO at Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital Ed has twenty five years of health care information systems experience working for four health systems, with more than ten years at a senior level. Ricks earned a B.S. degree in computer science from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He was selected as a Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld magazine in 2011. Ricks was also selected as a winner of the "Game Changer" award by Health Data Management magazine in December, 2011. He is a member of the Meditech 6.X Service Advisory Board, Centurylink Customer Advisory Board, Imprivata Customer Advisory Board, and the Technical College of the Lowcountry CPT Advisory Committee.
Another judge will be William Hersh, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Hersh developed and serves as director of all of OHSU's graduate biomedical informatics education programs, including the Master of Science, the Master of Biomedical Informatics, the Graduate Certificate, and the Doctor of Philosophy. He spearheaded OHSU's efforts in distance learning for biomedical informatics, which are available up to the master's degree level. He also conceptualized and implemented the first offering of the American Medical Informatics Association 10x10 ("ten by ten") program, which has been completed by over 1,300 health care professionals and others in biomedical informatics. Hersh received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1980 and his M.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1984. After completing a residency in internal medicine at University of Illinois Hospital in 1987, he completed a fellowship in Medical Informatics at Harvard University in 1990.
More information about Dr. Hersh can be found on his Web site. He also maintains the Informatics Professor blog.
The editors of Health Data Management will also serve as judges in the contest. They are Greg Gillespie, editor in chief; Gary Baldwin, editorial director; and Joseph Goedert, online news editor.
Here are details on how to enter: Nominations will be accepted from colleagues and co-workers, public/media relations staff and others knowledgeable about the work done by the nominee. Self-nominations also will be accepted. Entries should not exceed 1,500 words. Entries should include the following:
Demographic information: Give candidate's name, date of birth, current position title, degree or credential, current supervisor and title, name and description of organization. If entry is submitted by someone other than the nominee, it should include the submitter's name, title, and relationship to the nominee.
Area of I.T. accomplishment: Summarize the specialty area of contribution of the candidate (clinical quality, EHR deployment, financial analysis, I.T. training, etc.)
Specifics of achievement: Detail the accomplishments and contributions of the candidate. Precisely describe the nature of the project championed by the candidate, its scope, the candidate's role, hurdles encountered and overcome, the project's duration, and the outcomes.
Nominee statement: Nominees should describe, in their own words, how their work thus far has fit into their career goals and explain their vision for advancing the health industry using I.T.
Deadline: Submissions are due by noon central, Friday, May 31, 2012. For more information or to enter a candidate, contact Editorial Director Gary Baldwin at gary.baldwin@sourcemedia.com.
To learn about last year's winners, go to: http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/issues/20_8/Health-IT-Young-Bloods-information-technology-44803-1.html
Gary Baldwin
Editorial Director, Health Data Management


Been noticing an overwhelming (and perhaps now all too familiar) sense of loss lately – loss of purpose, place, identity, passion or overall mojo for the important things in life? Been feeling kind of strange, ungrounded, unusually exhausted, fuzzy or depressed? Has the shift into the new vibration made your chi look like Swiss chi? No surprise – as you have now crossed over the dimensional border and ascended into the New World energies, you are acclimating, your body must adjust. You are indeed experiencing a "Soul-quake" at an unprecedented magnitude!
So tune in for the latest on our extraordinary Evolutionary Makeover! And read below for a running list of those pesky Ascension symptoms you may be experiencing. You are welcome to e-mail or post a comment with suggested additional symptoms that do not appear here.
– High degree of stress, anxiety – but no apparent reason for this – New energy coming in and pushing old – patterns, beliefs, behaviors to the surface for release.
– Adrenal stress, blow-out or fatigue – may be occuring at varying degrees depending upon where you are on your journey, how you run and process energy and stress, sleep you are getting and foods you are eating.
– Loss of memory – short term – what did I just do, say, eat, read, can't remember appointments, commitments, etc. – longer term – can't remember what you did, said, wore last week or last month.
– OR weight loss – no longer need to "hold on" to extra weight or our bodies have adapted to the expansion and so do not need to be literally bigger to hold more light – can do it energetically.
– Intermittent muscle twitching – in limbs, fingers, etc.
– Not knowing what you like anymore – with respect to things, jobs, people, even your taste in food, style of clothing, etc.
– Feeling the absolute 'End' of things is here or that things are 'over' or the energy is just dead and you don't have the ability to or interest in reinvigorating them – for example, relationships/friendships, unsatisfying jobs, where you live, how you have typically have done things or operated in your life, what you think, feel believe, etc.
– 'Disconnects' and breakdowns begin to occur everywhere in your life: with relationships and people – old friends fall away or move out of your life suddenly or you may end a marriage or partnership; with circumstances and situations – you may leave or lose a job that is no longer a vibrational match or in alignment with your current frequency or you may move from your current location; and with technology – you may experience technical issues with your computer or cell phone – you may find they go off line, can't find a signal or simply melt down; your landline may have static when you speak with people who do not hold the same energetic space; you may experience computers going down or operating very slowly when you are in the vicinty – like in a store or when you call a customer support line; batteries drain more quickly – e.g., fire or CO2 detectors, flashlights, cellphones, etc.; other electronic devices or electrical machinery begin breaking down or burning out – all of this due to both your own increasing vibration and the inability of the frequency of who and what is around you to align and/or keep up.
– Sudden change/s occurring – big and small – that can cause major upheaval if we are not grounded – e.g., change/s in plans in general – or specifically everywhere in life – at work, with projects, in relationship status/marriage/friendships, with clients, where we live, our health, etc.
– Tastes change – taste in food, clothes, furniture, style etc.
– Prosperity, Abundance and Flow are effortlessly available if we can remain in the Now Moment and keep our vibration pure.
The test is simple, how fast can we spread a message between ourselves? Please only watch once and like but share everywhere, In 24 hours from now this video will be taken down.
We are legion this should be easy.
Greetings Dear Ones, it is I, Lord Emanuel come to be here this day, come to be with you my Dear Precious Hearts and I AM with you, each and every one of you individually as you read these words. Take a moment to connect with me through the Sacred Breath, take a moment to inhale Dear Ones, long and slow into the abdomen and exhale out all your tension and worries, all that keeps you from me. Deep breath Dear Ones, I AM with you, can you sense my presence?
And for each of you it will be different how you experience my presence, whichever way you sense me, focus on that now, feel me and expand that feeling and now focus upon your chest area and imagine in your mind's eye, a Golden sun's presence within your chest cavity, feel that sun blazing in your chest and imagine it expanding, expanding, expanding, radiating out from you for hundreds and then thousands of miles in all directions. Deep breath Dear Ones. You are the Light of God. You are the Light of this world.
And now Dear Hearts, let us enter into some territory we have not gone before, let me take you by the hand and lead you to a place that we have not gone before, a garden I have not taken you, well at least not consciously, not while you are awake, let me take you to my Garden of Gethsemane, the garden where I fulfilled my resurrection, the garden that I have created in the realms of Light. The garden that holds and maintains the electronic pattern of the Garden of Gethsemane that I have recreated here in the Realms of Light. Let me take you there Dear Ones, if you will come with me for some comfort, some respite in my gardens of resurrection where you may bathe in the energies of my resurrection that will so uplift you this day.
Take another deep breath …..and let me take you by the hand to my garden. Just you and me. Come and see the splendour and perfection that lies in the Higher Realms, come and witness the perfection and endless, bountiful beauty that exists in the higher stratospheres of your planet Earth. Come my Dear friends, come and see. Close your eyes if you need to and let me take you there.
And if you will Dear Ones, see a beautiful bench, a splendid resting place for you and I to sit together overlooking the most breathtaking waterfall, in which flows the very Waters of Life itself from which you will drink upon our own resurrection. Sit with me awhile just breathing and staying present to the experience, breathe and relax, receive and enjoy the wonderful peace and bliss that is upon you.
Now Dear Ones, what questions do you have for me? I know for many of you, life is a challenge at present, I know many of you are facing enormous challenges in your life, I know many of you have grown weary of the talk of what is to come and seeing no outer difference in your world, I know many of you are tired, I know many of you are feeling the strain of the fluctuating energies as you move out of the density that has so long held you prisoner. Come, tell me what is troubling you? What do you wish to know? It is just you and me and I have all the time in the world.
If you lose your connection, just breathe and gently bring yourself back here with me. If any external noise grabs your attention, let it be, breathe and come back to me no matter how many times this happens, do not despair, be ever so gentle with yourself and just bring yourself back to me and my garden of such pure delight.
Sit with me as long as you will Dear Ones. And only when you feel ready, bring yourself back to the room you are in, bring yourself back to present moment awareness and breathe in the peace and tranquillity. Hold your Peace as you move back out into the world and remember the Love that you are. Dear Ones, you can come and visit me in my garden anytime you wish. I will always be here with open arms to welcome you. This is my Promise to you. I AM Lord Emanuel and I love your Precious Hearts, I love you so much. God Bless you. For eternity. You will prevail.
Please freely copy and share this message. However, I claim the Universal copyright to this message in the name of the Ascended Master Lord Emanuel.
First of all, I want to tell you it's all right to feel any emotion. How else are you going to know what you're trying to tell yourself if you don't allow yourself to experience?
We've been taught there is something wrong if we feel anything, so we must numb ourselves out of almost every emotion. But we should be very thankful for our emotions, as they are our guidance system through life, as well as through growth.
There is no right or wrong emotion, just as there is no right or wrong way to handle an emotion. We chose to be here now to have these experiences for our own accelerated growth. When we took on this Gameboard or Assignment Earth, we came to learn emotions and limitations. Emotions are the main way for us to know how we are doing. As we become more conscious beings, we are aware of our choices, their impact, and our reactions to those choices.
The emotions that have the most to teach us are anger, hate, fear, jealousy, disgust, impatience, shame, pride, pity, indignation, envy, worry and guilt. Many refer to these as negative, but I think that makes them less constructive, so I will call them the Teaching Emotions. They teach us so much about ourselves if we will only look.
Looking at the above list of emotions, I feel that all of them have their basis in fear. So it is probably safe to say that fear is the basis of all the Teaching Emotions. Fear is the strongest emotion that a human can have. It can be paralyzing and destructive.
The world around us acts as a mirror to show us what we need to work on for our personal/soul growth. This mirroring mechanism is our way of trying to get our own attention to look at ourselves.
Emotions are what make us different from every other being in the cosmos, and these emotions are only available on this plane. We can't get this kind of intense training anyplace else.
Dolores Cannon is a past-life regressionist and hypnotherapist who specializes in the recovery and cataloging of "Lost Knowledge".


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What are the ski conditions like right now at Bogus Basin? Read commentaries and see photos from fellow skiers and riders sharing their on-mountain experiences. Check back daily for new user-generated firsthand reports from Bogus Basin to see ski conditions, new snow and general stoke from the slopes along with images. Firsthand reports are submitted via the OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report App. Download the free app to be part of the conversation.
Look how high the snow is behind the Liftie at Morning Star.
Super good snow, very deep light powder. Perfect conditions!
so deep. finally had some groomers today too.
great conditions on 2/10. lots of powder, clear day mostly. lines were a little long at times but not too bad.
Went on Thur 1/31/19 before the Feb snowstorm and the blue skies + good packed snow were great to rip down the blue/black groomers!!
Amazing snow and lodges were great, haven't been here in two years, but what a hidden gem for Boise Idaho. Need more snow, but best day I have had since early runs at Breckenridge.
Honestly one of the worst resorts I've ever been to. It's like boarding a glacier. Park is dope though.


Google today launched Nearby, a new feature for Android devices that recommends potentially helpful apps and websites based on your physical location using Eddystone beacons. Nearby, which requires Android 4.4 (KitKat) and above, is rolling out now as part of a Google Play Services update.
Google hopes that Nearby will help improve app discovery when you're on the go. The Google Play store has more than 1.5 million Android apps, but many are only meant to be used in specific locations and situations. If you don't know about an app or can't easily find it, then it may as well not exist.
Nearby requires enabling Bluetooth and Location on your Android device before you can turn it on. A notification will let you know if a nearby app or website is available, and tapping it will take you "straight into the intended experience." If you're not interested, you can just swipe it away, just like any other notification.
These scenarios are similar to the ones Google gave when describing Android Instant Apps, an upcoming app type that launches immediately, no installation required. It's easy to see how Nearby could work in tandem with Instant Apps.
Google Cast devices and Android Wear watches will also work with Nearby. You'll get a notification letting you set them up simply by tapping a notification when you're near them.
If all this sounds familiar, you're probably thinking of Google's Physical Web, an open source project for a protocol that allows smart devices (parking meters, bus stops, stadiums, etc.) to communicate directly with a smartphone without the user having to download an app. Nearby goes further by displaying these websites directly in Android, and relevant apps as well.
For all of this to work, developers need to buy Eddystone Beacons or set another Android or Bluetooth smart device to broadcast in the Eddystone Format. They then need configure the beacon or device to point to a mobile web page using the Physical Web or link directly to an experience in their app. For users who don't already have the app, the developer can send them to a mobile site or ask them to install the app.
Get Started with Nearby Notifications.


Try out frango effects for free.
With FrangoViewer on your iPhone you will always be able to snap a frango picture!
FrangoViewer has a selection from of the full range of lenses in FrangoCamera. You can see the transformed picture and save it on your iPhone. You need to have the full FrangoCamera app if you want to apply frango lenses to your saved pictures and to see the fractal animations and image morphing.
Your iPhone becomes a fractal camera.
A range of frango lenses to transform what you see.
Save the frango snap to your photo stream.
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Organized by the IPE, CAS, and co-organized by Tsinghua University and Chinese Society of Particuology, GLS-14 aims to exchange latest findings in all aspects of multiphase reactors and processes.
The Process Development Symposium (PDS) Europe is a place to exchange wisdom, knowledge, tips, and personal experiences in the development and scale-up of chemical and related processes, specifically targeted to a European audience.
MEPEC 2019 is the 5th edition of the premier process engineering conference and exhibition in the Middle East. The conference & exhibition will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre on the 14th to 16th of October 2019.
Presented by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), China Chemical Safety Association, International Exchange and Cooperation Center of Ministry of Emergency Management and China University of Petroleum. This conference aim to bring together more than 600 professionals, government, and academics in China to share advancements in process safety.
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Can solar panels go sideways?
Can solar panels be installed sideways?
Can solar panels work horizontally?
Should solar panels be mounted vertically or horizontally?
Can solar panels be fitted to a vertical wall?
Does it matter which way solar panels face?
What direction should solar panels be installed?
How do I set the angle on my solar panels?
What angle do solar panels work best?
Can you put solar panels on a south facing wall?
Do solar panels have to go on roof?
The orientation of your solar panels doesn't affect the production of your system. In the US, panels are generally installed vertically by default unless you have a flat roof which better allows for horizontal panels since they won't protrude as much.
Yes, it's possible to mount solar panels vertically, and some do it for various reasons. However, vertical mounts usually cost more than horizontal ones because the installer may have to use specialised rails and anchors to provide extra support.
Maximum solar panels are installed almost horizontally, either on the roofs or on the ground mounts, to maximize benefits. … Secondly, horizontal setups are extensively tested and streamlined for both roof- and ground-mounted systems, hence the industry is quite well set up for this type of installation.
While most solar panels are installed horizontally, there is also valid reasons for placing them vertically, according to Modernize.com: Fewer rails are required to mount a solar panel vertically instead of horizontally. Horizontal solar panels require about twice as many railings and mountings to be installed.
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Solar Panels are most commonly found on a pitched roof, but using our mounting systems they can also be fitted to a flat roof, vertical wall, garage or out buildings and even ground mounted systems.
While the angle of your solar panels is important, a more important factor in your energy production is going to be the direction your panels face. For the best results, solar panels should be oriented towards the south. This is because the sun is always in the southern half of the sky in the northern hemisphere.
The traditional advice is to position solar panels to be south-facing. This is because, for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is always along the southern part of the sky as we complete our yearly orbit around it.
The optimum tilt angle is calculated by adding 15 degrees to your latitude during winter, and subtracting 15 degrees from your latitude during summer. For instance, if your latitude is 34°, the optimum tilt angle for your solar panels during winter will be 34 + 15 = 49°.
In this case, for the solar panels to get their best performance, a steep angle of 60° is best. During the spring the best angle is 45°, and during the summer when the sun is high in the sky, it's best to have a low tilt at 20°!
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Wall-mounted, vertical panels are still an energy-generating option for solar installers. Installers have adapted pre-existing mounting and racking technology or developed their own to install solar panels on the south-facing walls of buildings.
Because they're not dependent on your roof, ground-mounted solar panels are set at the perfect angle to optimize energy production. … Most installers offer a ground mount option, and the cost of standard ground-mounted solar is comparable with a rooftop solar energy system installation.


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A refreshing and healthy salad to have any time of the day. Serve as part of a meal or on its own. Use the freshest of ingredients and enjoy!
Start with super fresh broccoli and spinach. These are the core ingredients and it is essential that they are fresh. I added some bacon to the recipe but this is optional.
Juice of 1/2 a large lemon or if small the whole lemon.
Blanching the broccoli. Just a couple of minutes in boiling salted water then cool.
Rinsing the broccoli under cold water to cool.
Diced bacon. I used a shortcut pack.
Lightly frying the bacon. Let cool.
Use a large spoon to mix everything. Have a taste and adjust oil, vinegar, seasoning or lemon juice to suit your tastes.
Served here with schnitzel and veggies.
I hope you enjoy this recipe. Fresh salads are so delightful and add a lovely element to your meals.
Check out the Wellness Buzz Podcast. So many great interviews to listen to.


Once again, the Institute for National Security and Counter-Terrorism (INSCT) will be offering the online course "Cyber Security Law and Policy," which tackles one of the most critical national security threats of our time.
INSCT is an innovative interdisciplinary research center that addresses key national and international challenges of security, terrorism and counterterrorism, post-conflict reconstruction, and community resilience. Established at Syracuse University College of Law in 2003 through Director and Professor William C. Banks' vision, the Institute's mission is to advance student-based research, analytical proficiency, education, and public service on law and policy changes in the fields of national and international security.
Cyber Security Law and Policy is designed to exist at the cutting edge of the dynamic development of networked computers and their potential impact on national security. Students will delve into the critical debate regarding how best to balance upholding civil liberties while effectively addressing security challenges presented by the Internet age. The course, taught by Professor William Snyder, provides an invaluable benefit to mid-career professionals in both the public and private sectors, and engages students in a comprehensive dialogue and interdisciplinary study of the scope and gravity of the current and potential threats to U.S. interests in cyberspace.
Participation in this six-week course provides students with a balance of asynchronous sessions which can be done anytime and scheduled live sessions. Weekly discussions will be conducted in real time, providing students with an opportunity to discuss their thoughts and reflections with Professor Snyder and fellow students. No computer science expertise is required.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Syracuse University as well as a Certificate of Completion through INSCT are available to those who complete the course. An application has been submitted for approval to award Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Continuing education credit for specific professions may be available.
For all the details, check out our new web site for this course at www.cybersecuritylaw.us. An application packet is available there, or directly from this link.


The iShares EURO Dividend UCITS ETF invests in stocks with focus Dividend, Europe. The dividends in the fund are distributed to the investors (Quarterly).
The total expense ratio amounts to 0.40% p.a.. The fund replicates the performance of the underlying index by buying all the index constituents (full replication). The iShares EURO Dividend UCITS ETF is a large ETF with 909m Euro assets under management. The ETF is older than 5 years and is domiciled in Ireland.


Timber theft has been taking the spotlight in recent news with almost no definitive solution for the crime. The illegal logging industry is increasing, leaving victims with billions of dollars worth of missing timber worldwide. It is also the leading cause of deforestation, affecting the eco systems and natural habitats of endangered species in many countries across the globe. Spraying the logs, taking records of stocks, immediately applying timber dye to logs, building relationships with the mill – these are only preemptive measures a forester can take to ward off thieves and will not stop professionals from stealing lumber nor will it put them behind bars. Suggested theft prevention measures until now, unfortunately, have proven to be ineffective in actually catching the thieves in action.
Those days are now over.
One logging company with an ongoing timber theft problem sought for an effective theft prevention solution when surveillance efforts failed to stop further theft. They came to ENAiKOON seeking a GPS tracking solution. After just three months, our team of dedicated hardware developers created the new locate-18 GPS tracking device. With its plastic, tube-like housing that fits discreetly into logs, the locate-18's sole purpose is to stop timber thieves in action.
The GPS device alone cannot stop timber theft. ENAiKOON's complete solution includes an adjustable vibration sensor, a camera, infrared lights, a GPS receiver for localisation, a SIM card for GPRS transmission, a powerful set of batteries, and the use of telematics management software: inViu pro.
Here's how to stop timber theft. First, drill a hole into a log in a felled lumber pile and insert the 20 x 3.5 cm locate-18 with its vibration sensor activated. Make the drill holes invisible by covering them up with previously sawed wooden discs. Then, install cameras with infrared lights in various loading areas. When the tracked log is moved unexpectedly, the GPS tracking device sends an alert to the server and activates the surveillance cameras.
This is exactly what the logging company did and just as we suspected, unusual movement of lumber piles were detected just a month after installation. They mounted a locate-18 in every lumber pile and hid security cameras in owl boxes that were hung near their loading areas. When the logs were moved it triggered the cameras which took photos of the theft at the crime scene; this evidence was later used in court to support the case. Knowing the exact GPS coordinates of the moving lumber pile, the logging company found out the logs were taken to the exact same sawmill that the usual shipments went to, concluding that it was an insider job. Turns out, the contracted truck drivers were taking extra loads to the mill. All stolen timber was recovered with the suspects successfully convicted in court. The company has not seen any criminal activity since then.
Let's put an end to illegal logging and timber theft. If you manage a logging company experiencing timber theft, ENAiKOON's timber theft prevention is your solution. Contact us for a customised solution for your company.


U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the U.S. is willing to talk with North Korea -- but only if North Korea gives up its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
"We felt the appropriate thing to do first was to seek peaceful pressure on the regime of North Korea, to have them develop a willingness to sit and talk with us and others -- but with an understanding that a condition of those talks is that there is no future where North Korea holds nuclear weapons or the ability to deliver those nuclear weapons to anyone in the region, much less to the homeland," Tillerson said at a press briefing.
As for China, Tillerson said the country is in "special and unique relationship" when it comes to influence over North Korea. Still, the U.S. knows "only the North Koreans are to blame" for its standing in the international community.
Tillerson struck a more conciliatory tone than some of President Trump's tweets about China this weekend. Mr. Trump tweeted that he is "very disappointed" in China for doing "nothing" in relation to North Korea. The Trump administration has warned of possible economic repercussions for China for continuing to trade with North Korea. China accounts for 90 percent of North Korean trade.
Chinese Ambassador Liu Jieyi said Monday that the U.S. and North Korea hold "the primary responsibility" to de-escalate tension and negotiate peace on the peninsula.
North Korea last month successfully tested a intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the U.S. On Friday, North Korea launched another ICBM, and flight patterns indicate it landed close to where an Air France flight had flown less 10 minutes earlier.


Another start-up grant applicant that TISCO Foundation team met is Supattra Borisut, 50 years old. There are 7 members in her family, including herself. But since her husband is sick, she has to quit her job at a textile factory to start a small business at her place, selling snacks (e.g. curry puff, Chinese buns, fried meatballs) to children in the area. Her marketing strategy is to keep changing the snack menu to draw children's attention to her snack trolley.


13, the first spring of the year 1372 AH, corresponding to 1952 work began expanding mosque by order of King Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and after that they bought land and demolished to prepare them for new construction, reached the mosque total area 16,326 square meters, can accommodate 28,000 worshipers, was held stone factory near the city of goals reconstruction, and the rest of the material was steamers carried to the port of Yanbu and then to the city by a large car, has reached vicious material tonnage at the port for the purposes of reconstruction more than 30,000 tons, has been completed the expansion in early 1375 H, corresponding to 1955, and the cost of this project SR 50 million Saudis, and King Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud inaugurated on 5 March the year 1375, approved in October 1955.
This expansion is a rectangular building length of 128 meters width 91 meters, was opened on the eastern side of King Abdul Aziz Gate, at the western side of King Saud door, each of which consists of three contiguous gates, while in the north, has opened three doors, door Omar and the door of Osman, and the door of Abdul Majid, and the number of columns 232 columns on top of decades of paint, and the ceiling has been divided into boxes, up 12.55 meters, dominated this architecture white restaurant with little red and black, while the minarets, has been to the mosque five minarets demolished them 3 minarets that were at the door of mercy, and the minaret of Sulaymaniyah and Majidiyah on the north side, and two minarets were built in the eastern and the western corner of the north side, and the height of each of them 72 meters, bringing the four minarets of a mosque in the four corners.
Because of the proliferation of the number of pilgrims, King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud issued by creating places for prayer west of the mosque, demolishing existing buildings in that direction was the establishment of a shaded chapel, an area of about 35,000 square meters, of which 80 umbrella. The work was done in 1873, and remained to be removed in Saudi expansion II.
In the month of Muharram 1406 H, corresponding to 1985, began working the largest expansion of the Prophet's Mosque by order of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, it has been completed in 1414 AH, corresponding to 1994, which included the expansion of the eastern and the western and northern sides of the mosque, with the addition of 82,000 square meters square accommodate about 150,000 worshipers, and so the area became the College of the mosque 98 326 square meters accommodating 178,000 worshipers, and add the surface of 67,000 square meters, including 58,250 square meters ready for prayer which can accommodate 90,000 worshipers, bringing the total to ripe area for prayer 156,576 square meters accommodating 268,000 worshipers. In addition, the squares surrounding the mosque area of 135,000 square meters, including 135,000 square meters ripe for prayers accommodate 430,000 worshipers, and so worshipers total rises to more than 698,000 worshipers.
Columns and porticos were designed on the first Saudi expansion format, and covered the external walls of granite, was added six new minarets consistent with minarets in the first Saudi expansion, and expansion of the building provided a number of advanced systems, including cameras systems, systems and permanent backup electrical power systems, and fire extinguishers, and sewerage systems.
By order of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, may God have mercy on him, and in the month of August 2010 was the completion of the project umbrellas yards Mosque of the Prophet, an electric awnings on the grounds of the mosque of Prophet columns on all four sides, an area of 143 thousand square meters, in order to protect worshipers from the rain and the heat of the sun during the prayer. The project involved the manufacture and installation of 182 umbrella yards Prophet's Mosque columns, in addition to the 68 umbrella in East squares, for a total umbrellas 250 umbrella, at a cost of 4.7 billion Saudi riyals, and designed new umbrellas specifically for the Prophet's Mosque, so all the umbrella of about 800 worshipers remain, a Bartvain different, so the one above the other, in groups, to be overlapping with each other, and a single high 14.40 meters, 15.30 meters and the other, even with all the high umbrellas in case of closure, up 21.70 meters. In June of 2012, is King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, may God have mercy on him to start the implementation of the largest expansion of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina under the name «King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, a project to expand the Holy Mosque», and in three phases, the first phase of which can seat more than 800 a vaccine, will also be in the second and third phases of the expansion of the eastern and western fronts of the campus, to accommodate 800 thousand additional vaccine were to start this project after the Hajj season of 2012, and the number is expected to remove the real estate for the benefit of the project 100 properties spread over the eastern and western sides, and total compensation for an area of about 12.5 hectares, about 25 billion riyals, and in accordance with the project plans will be improvements to public squares and social arena around the mosque.


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Tap is an energetic, fun and fantastically noisy style of dance.
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The Ross Foundation began operation in early 1967. It was founded by Esther Ross and her daughter, Jane Ross. Its initial endowment came from the estate of Esther's father and Jane's grandfather, J.G. Clark. From the original core lands used to endow the Ross Foundation, the Foundation has grown to approximately 63,000 acres of land, primarily situated in Clark and Hot Spring County, Arkansas. These lands are held for conservation and charitable purposes.
Through the use of good forest management practices, revenue is produced and used to fund the Foundation's philanthropic grants program. Jane Ross, Robert C. Rhodes and H.W. "Bill" McMillan served as the Foundation's first board of trustees.


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The last colony
15/08/2021 – by Katja Dombrowski
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Sabrina Jean at the 2016 CONIFA World Football Cup.
Many years ago, the British forcibly resettled the inhabitants of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Now the expellees and their descendants in British exile are fighting for the right to return to their homeland. The documentary "Another Paradise" accompanies their struggle. This item is the fifth in this year's summer special with reviews of artists' works with developmental relevance.
Of the former British Indian Ocean Territory, precisely one island group remains: the Chagos Archipelago, located in the centre between Asia, Africa and Australia. For decades, London has leased the entire archipelago of 64 islands to the US, which operates a large military base on the main island of Diego Garcia. Yet above all, the tropical paradise is of geopolitical significance to the occupying forces, so much so that they refuse to give it back to Mauritius.
Until the middle of the 1960s, Chagos officially belonged to Mauritius. When the United Kingdom granted Mauritius independence, it retained the remote islands, which had few inhabitants. The UK's move was illegal, as the International Court of Justice recently confirmed. But while Mauritius, which has fought vehemently for years for the islands to be returned, is the legal owner, the Chagossians would rather be independent.
It is even more important to them, however, that they be allowed to return to their islands. In order to transform Diego Garcia into a military base, now a restricted area, British colonial rulers expelled the entire population of Chagos, around 1,200 people. They and their descendants now live in Mauritius, the Seychelles and above all in England.
From there, they are fighting for their lost homeland, a struggle documented by Belgian director Olivier Magis in the film "Another Paradise". The film centres on Sabrina Jean, the chairperson of the Chagos Refugees Group UK. She was born in Mauritius in 1973 and lives in Crawley, around 30 kilometres south of London, where there is a large Chagossian community. "I am fighting for my parents' cause, but especially for my dad," Jean explains in the film. Her father's greatest wish is to be buried at his home in Peros Banhos, a small atoll that belongs to the Chagos Archipelago.
The film shows how the uprooted older generation living in exile in England tries to pass on to the young their traditions, language, food, clothing and the songs that tell how the British took everything from them. One gets the sense that this is becoming more difficult from generation to generation, that something has been lost, perhaps irretrievably. The film also depicts the lives of the grandchildren: young people playing football in twenty-first century England, who are far away, in every respect, from the Chagos that the film resurrects in historical footage.
The small diaspora community has high hopes for football. "Another Paradise" takes place in 2016, a few months before the lease with the US runs out, and the Chagossians are betting everything on this lease not being renewed. That's why they are putting pressure on the British government and protesting in London. There are not many of them, and they don't have a big lobby. Jean and her fellow campaigners know this. Nevertheless, they have an opportunity to attract more attention: the Chagossian football team – a hobby club in Crawley that Jean heads – has qualified for the 2016 CONIFA World Football Cup.
Participating in the international tournament for stateless people in distant Abkhazia, which was only made possible by a major fundraising campaign, is a high point for the group that the film follows – even when they lose all of their games. In this World Cup of the forgotten, they play against teams from places like Western Armenia, Somaliland or Raetia.
Not shown in the film is the fact that in 2016, the US government's lease of the Chagos Archipelago was extended for another 20 years. However, that doesn't mean that the Chagossians' fight is over. "Another Paradise" makes it clear that they will not give up. They have even proposed acquiring a boat, simply sailing to Chagos and then refusing to leave the islands. It would be a mission with a very uncertain outcome. But Jean gives the impression that she is prepared to do almost anything to achieve her goal.
Another Paradise, 2019, Belgium/France, director: Olivier Magis.
Katja Dombrowski is member of the editorial team of D+C Development and Cooperation / E+Z Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit.
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Take one scoop of donors looking for new ways to affect public opinion and government policy, mix with three scoops of mainstream journalism bleeding red ink in the face of new Internet-based competition, and you get a layer-cake of donor-funded reporting operations. The grandaddy of these creations is ProPublica, founded by hyperactive liberal donors Herb and Marion Sandler to be a twenty-first-century muckraker, with a special focus on topics like gun control, civil rights, health care, fracking, campaign-finance limits, labor laws, the climate change, Guantanamo, and other policy hot buttons. With more than $35 million of checks written by the Sandlers, ProPublica quickly hired a deep stable of reporters and editors and started churning out heavily researched exposés. The organization posts articles on its own website and lets newspapers run them for free. The operation quickly became a favorite of the journalistic establishment, and was awarded the first Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting given to an online publication. It now receives support from large foundations like Ford, MacArthur, Annie E. Casey, and Hewlett.
Many local variants of ProPublica, and a few national ones, followed with their own angel funders. These range from the Texas Tribune, funded by Democratic Party donors in that state, to the MinnPost, launched by four public-minded families in Minneapolis, to the Honolulu Civil Beat financed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. Watchdog.org, a project of the Franklin Center, was established as a miniature version of ProPublica digging from the right in 29 states as of 2015, and the American Media Institute is struggling to launch itself as another investigative reporting operation positioned on the right side of the political spectrum.
All of these are digital-only publications to contain costs, and they all depend on philanthropic support—primarily annual operating grants, supplemented by small donations from readers. All have demonstrated some ability to influence local or national debates on policy and politics.
Philanthropy magazine reporting, philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/investigative_philanthropy


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Home Health Koforidua Regional hospital to establish a kidney dialysis centre
Koforidua Regional hospital to establish a kidney dialysis centre
Dialysis Centre
Dr Arko Akoto-Ampaw, Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital, has stressed the need for a kidney dialysis centre to be established at the Regional hospital to scale up healthcare services.
According to the Medical Director, the dialysis centre would provide access to such critical healthcare service to many people in the Eastern Region and parts of the Volta region, who had no option but to travel to Accra and elsewhere for such services.
He said even though the construction of the 600-bed New Regional hospital in Koforidua, had factored it in the plan, "for the time being the need for such a centre has become relevant with the covid-19 pandemic which aggravates the situation of people with renal conditions".
Dr Akoto-Ampaw made this known at a meeting with the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Sugandh Rajaram, who visited the hospital as part of his five-day working tour of the Eastern Region to look for business potentials worthy of investment by the Indian community at the Regional level.
The Medical Director indicated that management of the hospital had taken steps to partner some private entities for the establishment of the dialysis centre and expressed hope that India with its credible pace in the medical industry would support the hospital in that direction.
On Covid-19 arrangement, he indicated that the physiotherapy unit had been converted into a holding centre whiles the mental unit of the hospital turned into a 13-bed treatment centre and appealed to the public to keep to the prevention protocols because covid was real.
The 429-bed capacity Eastern Regional hospital has been in existence for about 100 years now and is the referral hospital in the Region which serves parts of the Volta and Ashanti Regions, with daily OPD attendance of about 700.
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana on his part indicated that India had the technological capacity in terms of medicine and medical equipment and assured the hospital of its partnership in improving upon their quality of service delivery.
He said the idea to have a dialysis centre at the Regional hospital was a good initiative and reiterated that India was prepared to support Ghana to strengthen its healthcare systems and delivery for the benefit of the people of Ghana in line with the bilateral relationship of the two countries.
Dr Arko Akoto-Ampaw
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kidney dialysis centre
Koforidua
Koforidua Regional Hospital
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