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Four Brandeis Science Grads Receive 2016 NSF Graduate Fellowships
April 3, 2016 By DivSciComm
A science education at Brandeis University can be a springboard to future science achievements. We would like to congratulate four of our science graduates who have received the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2016.
Noam Saper
Noam was an outstanding student graduating summa cum laude with highest honors in Chemistry in 2015. At Brandeis, Noam worked in the labs of Prof. Barry Snider and Prof. Christine Thomas. He co-authored 3 publications with Snider and Thomas.
Noam received multiple awards including the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2014); the Elihu A. Silver Prize (2014); and the Doris Brewer Cohen Endowment Award (2015).
Following graduation and enthralled by the mysteries of the west coast, he decided to attend the University of California, Berkeley. Noam is working on mechanistic studies of Ni-catalyzed diaryl ether hydrogenolysis in Professor John Hartwig's laboratory.
Alexandra Sun
Another outstanding Chemistry student, Alexandra Sun graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in 2015. Alexandra also worked in Christine Thomas' lab where she carried out research on Transition Metal Complexes Featuring a Redox-Active Bidentate Amido-Phosphido Ligand. Alexandra received the Melvin M. Snider Prize in Chemistry in 2015.
She is currently a first-year student in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan working with Professor Corey Stephenson on developing new methods in photoredox catalysis.
Abigail Zadina
Abigail received her BS/MS in Neuroscience in 2013. Working in Michael Rosbash's lab, she was a co-author on 2 publications and received numerous awards including the Doris Brewer Cohen award and the Elihu Silver Prize. In 2013, Abigail discussed her science experience in the Brandeis publication Imprint.
Following graduation, Abigail worked at Columbia in Richard Axel's lab. She is currently a PhD student in Neurobiology and Behavior at Columbia University.
Joseph Jacobowitz
Joseph Jacobowitz received his BS/MS in 2014, graduating summa cum laude with Highest Honors in Biochemistry. While a Brandeis undergraduate, Joseph co-authored a publication with his faculty mentor, Doug Theobald. In 2013, Joseph received the Division of Science Prize for Outstanding Research Accomplishment and the William P. Jencks Award in Biochemistry in 2014.
Joseph is in the Biology PhD program at MIT, working for Jing-Ke Weng on the origins of chemodiversity in plants.
Summer Research at Brandeis
All four science graduates had the opportunity to jump start their careers by doing summer research at Brandeis. Noam, Alexandra and Joseph were Division of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF). Abigail received a Computational Neuroscience Traineeship.
These undergraduate research programs enable students to spend their summers at Brandeis engaged in intensive undergraduate training and summer research. Both programs provide a stipend, faculty mentoring and full-time lab research. The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows work culminates in a poster presentation summarizing their work. The SURF program is funded by generous donations from alumni. The Computational Neuroscience Traineeship program begins in the summer and runs through the following academic year. It is funded through a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Branching out: Law firm opens office in downtown Detroit
Oakland County Legal News
Hertz Schram attorneys (left to right) Wally Piszczatowski, Steve Weiss, Victor Norris, Howard Hertz, Ken Silver, and Bradley Schram are pictured outside the Chrysler Building in downtown Detroit where the firm's new branch office is located.
By Sheila Pursglove
The future for the law firm of Hertz Schram is soaring—with the opening of a branch office in the 23-story skyscraper Chrysler House in Detroit's downtown financial and judicial district. Symbolic of the strength and power of the city during its prime, this classic and historical architectural gem was renovated after being purchased in 2011 by Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert and Bedrock Real Estate Services.
Hertz Schram was able to secure a short-term lease for its start-up office, providing flexibility to secure larger offices to move attorneys—and/or hire new ones—to work in the Detroit branch office.
These are fitting new "digs" for the Bloomfield Hills firm that has been flying high since its founding in 1979 by Brad Schram and Howard Hertz. Vic Norris joined the firm in 1981, becoming the firm's managing partner in 1986. All three attended Detroit Public Schools; Hertz graduated from Cass Tech and Norris from Mumford High School. All three launched their careers in Detroit, with Norris and Schram at the Wayne Country Prosecutor's Office, and Hertz in the Public Defender's Office. Like other Hertz Schram attorneys, the trio has practiced in Detroit and Wayne County criminal courts, circuit courts, and federal courts their entire career. Many of the firm's senior partners are native Detroiters and grads of area high schools, colleges, and in some cases, law schools.
"Hertz Schram is coming full circle," Norris says. "More than 35 years since our founders began their careers in Detroit, we've returned to the city where it all began and where it's all beginning again."
The firm and its attorneys are heavily involved in supporting local nonprofits, charity fund-raisers, and local events; and many of the attorneys serve on local boards and committees and have professional memberships in Detroit-area organizations. The firm has begun sponsoring a variety of events in downtown Detroit, and this past summer engaged in a Meet and Greet at the Fountain Bistro in Campus Martius Park, with many of the principals of Quicken Loans and Bedrock Real Estate Services.
A mid-sized law firm, Hertz Schram serves individuals and businesses in Detroit, Oakland County, Southeast Michigan, the Midwest, and across the country.
"Long-term client relationships resulted in us growing from a litigation boutique to a full-service firm with more than 30 attorneys capable of providing legal services in virtually every area of law," Schram says. "Many of our clients have remained with our firm for 35 years."
According to Norris, Hertz Schram is the story of constant reinvention — and like the City of Detroit, is looking for ways to grow and change, and be better as a result.
"We're not revisiting the past, we're re-inventing the future, adding years of practice and fresh talent with new ideas," he says. "We haven't walked away from who we are—to the contrary, we're returning to it. Watch where we go from here."
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William of Newburgh
William of Newburgh (1136?-1198?) was a 12th century English historian, and monk, from Yorkshire.
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His major work was Historia rerum Anglicarum (History of English Affairs), a history of England from 1066 to 1198. The work is valued by historians for detailing the anarchy under Stephen of England. It is written in an engaging fashion and still highly readable to this day, containing many fascinating stories and glimpses in to 12th century medieval life.
Newburgh has been called by Freeman "the father of historical criticism"1. Newburgh saw his own work as being historically accurate, unlike Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the British Kings, which Newburgh was critical of saying "only a person ignorant of ancient history would have any doubt about how shamelessly and impudently he lies in almost everything".2
Because belief in souls returning from the dead was common in the 12th century, Newburghs Historia briefly recants stories he heard about revenants, as does the work of Walter Map, his southern contemporary. Although a minor part of both works, these folklore accounts have attracted attention within occultism.3
William Fitz Osbern (1196) - The story of William Fitz Osbern, from William of Newburgh's historical account.
Wimund (bishop) - The story of Wimund the bishop, from William of Newburgh's historical account.
Medieval revenants - The story of those souls who return from the dead, from William of Newburgh's historical account.
The History of English Affairs (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/williamofnewburgh-intro.html) Online excerpts, as part of The Church Historians of England, volume IV, part II; translated by Joseph Stevenson (London: Seeley's, 1861). Spelling modernized 1999 by Scott McLetchie.
The History of 'William of Newburgh' (1066-1194), Joseph Stevenson (Translator), LLanerch Press, 1996, ISBN 1861430132 - This is believed to be the Seeley's 1861 version as seen above, without Scott McLetchie's spelling updates.
Chronicles of the Reigns of Stephen, Henry II and Richard I. Edited by Richard Howlett. Rolls Series no. 82. London, 1884-9. Books 1-4 of William's history appear in volume 1, book 5 in volume 2. Most recent complete source.
The History of English Affairs, Book I (Medieval Latin Texts), by William, P.G. Walsh, M.J. Kennedy, 1988, ISBN 0856683043, Book I only.
Note 1: Freeman, Contemporary Review, vol. XXXIII (1878), p. 216.
Note 2: Historia rerum Anglicarum, Book I, Preface (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/williamofnewburgh-one.html#preface), Retrieved Jan. 2005
Note 3: see Medieval revenants#References
Latin Chroniclers from the Eleventh to the Thirteenth Centuries: William of Newburgh (http://www.bartleby.com/211/0910.html) from The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, Volume I, 1907–21.
Retrieved from "https://footwww.academickids.com:443/encyclopedia/index.php/William_of_Newburgh"
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A philanthropic organization of the Sikhs, now non-existent, was formed in Bombay on the eve of Indian Independence (August 1947), with Partap Singh as president and Harl Singh Shergill as general secretary. The Diwan's main object was to provide help for the rehabilitation of persons uprooted from their homes in the north in the wake of intercommunal rioting.
It also offered its services to protect the old Sikh residents of Nanded in Hyderabad state, who were numerically a very small group and who felt apprehensive about the safety of their historic shrine in the town and of their own lives in the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, then held to ransom by the fanatical Qasim Rizvi. The Diwan sent a jatha, i.e. a band of volunteers, to Nanded at that critical juncture. For resettling nearly 1,000 displaced families who happened to come to Bombay leaving their hearths and homes in what became the State of Pakistan, it secured use of some military barracks in Koliwada locality, built during World War II and had them renovated.
The government later constructed pucca tenements which were rented out to the refugees, homeless immigrants. The colony is now known as Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar. Under the auspices of the Deccan Khalsa Diwan was established the Guru Nanak Vidyak Society which opened in July 1947 a high school. The Society is now running more than two dozen schools in different suburbs of Bombay. It also took up the cause of Punjabi and had an optional paper in the language introduced in high schools as well as in colleges within the jurisdiction of Bombay University.


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"Watch for my profit my very little butterfly," he stated which has a devilish smile since he stared at the now closed up portal.
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He soon saw that the other men and women he possessed witnessed were actually not fascinating to him by any means. Not one of the thousands he acquired observed even induced the least hint of curiosity in him to investigate even more nor result in him the same immediate need to own like how it acquired took place with that 'butterfly' female. Nothing at all here captured any of his awareness whatsoever. These human beings were not quite as fascinating as that sly very little butterfly he was pursuing.
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"Await my return my very little butterfly," he stated which has a devilish smile since he stared within the now sealed portal.
Gavrael realized he had to return quickly. It was subsequently uncomfortable. He failed to be aware that the agony would be this very painful. He do all he could to pace towards and get to the portal on time and thank goodness, he surely could come back prior to his time ran out. Having said that, which has been on the price in which he experienced to undergo a great deal intense and mind-numbing pain. He was sweating and panting even while he leaned his top of your head that has been moist with sweating against the wall surface of the tunnel.
His fascination towards the a lot of things – new and strange – that they got identified and seen in the citadel that has been not element of the Under Ground obtained created him to overlook the time issue that had been enforced as the result of the spell around the portal. The second he had finally located the space where the young lady was slumbering in, he was applied by shock as he appeared nearly identify that the colour of the skies outside her windowpane got modified and already switched lighter. And it was much lighter than he acquired imagined. It had been not black color nowadays.
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He soon discovered that the other humans he experienced seen were not interesting to him in any way. Not one of the multitudes he had noticed even triggered the least sign of fascination in him to look into even more nor bring about him the exact same sudden need to possess like how it experienced happened using that 'butterfly' lady. Practically nothing here grabbed any kind of his awareness in any respect. These people had been not quite as appealing as that sly tiny butterfly he was chasing.
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He cursed. Why time goes by so quickly up here at first? He sighed and had to be in contract using the announcing the place, 'Time flies if you find yourself getting fun'. Depending on how he did not even realise time experienced flown by, and the amount of fun he experienced, he concluded that he do have quite the amount of exciting since spanning the portal and exploring the area at first. Presenting a last longing glimpse at the peacefully slumbering girl one final time, then he faded from her bedroom.
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The chase was not as challenging since he thought. She was not that quick, and it was very easy for him to distinguish her in the darkness. Somehow, he possessed overlooked his rage and all sorts of which was remaining was his prefer to find her yet again. Hence, the chase ended up being becoming some thing quite enjoyable for him far too. He did not understand why he was sensation a very intensive drive since that time he acquired put eyeballs on her. It captivated him the way he believed so captivated concerning the top as he was still in the Under Area. And this man understood he would not have the ability to tranquil that burning off curiosity down until he might find out every one of the whys which were running around in the travel. Was it merely because she was the first and only individual that they experienced ever seen? Would he respond precisely the same once he perceives other people too?
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His desire to the a lot of things – new and weird – that they had observed and seen in the citadel that had been not part of the Under Terrain got induced him to ignore the time constraint that has been enforced as the result of the spell on the portal. The second he experienced finally identified your room where the girl was resting in, he was undertaken by amaze when he checked up to observe that the color on the atmosphere outside her home window experienced improved and already made lighter in weight. Also it was much lighter than he experienced awaited. It turned out not any longer black color any longer.
The run after was not as tricky while he believed. She was not that rapidly, and yes it was a breeze for him to distinguish her during the darkness. Mysteriously, he got forgotten about his rage and that was kept was his want to capture her again. Therefore, the run after ended up getting something quite satisfying for him very. He failed to discover why he was experiencing a very rigorous need since that instant he experienced put view on her. It fascinated him how he felt so captivated relating to the area when he was even now inside the Under Property. And then he was aware he would never have the capacity to calm that eliminating desire down until he might find out the many whys which were walking around as part of his brain. Was it simply because she was the foremost and only human being which he obtained experienced? Would he act the same once he perceives other men and women far too?
All of a sudden, he believed his intellect and heart throb in suffering.
Gavrael believed he were forced to profit right away. It had been hurtful. He did not realize that the discomfort could be this very painful. He does all he could to quickness towards and arrive at the portal in a timely manner and happily, he managed to give back right before his time happened to run out. Nonetheless, which was on the costs in which he obtained to undergo a great deal strong and head-numbing ache. He was sweating and panting even while he leaned his brain which had been wet with sweating versus the wall membrane of your tunnel.
He cursed. How come time goes by so quickly up here on top? He sighed and must be in binding agreement using the announcing exactly where, 'Time flies if you are possessing fun'. Depending on how he did not even realise the moment got flown by, and how much pleasurable he had, he determined that he performed have quite the bit of enjoyment since crossing the portal and exploring the territory at first glance. Presenting a last longing look for the peacefully slumbering young lady one last time, he then faded from her bedroom.
"Loose time waiting for my come back my small butterfly," he explained using a devilish look when he stared within the now closed down portal.
"Wait around for my go back my little butterfly," he said which has a devilish grin while he stared for the now sealed portal.
The thrill of the chase appeared to be finding through to him again because he sensed his heartbeat pick-up in exhilaration. He was ever so lured to go across the line and check out and examine these undiscovered locations.
After searching on for a good while, thinking of whether or not it was wise of him to accept risk, his vision flashed with a determined search. He had the move after which he approached the looming wall structure of the citadel. All around, it was actually noiseless and never a heart and soul might be noticed. Probably as it was deeply within the night-time of these men and women, Gavrael reasoned out to him self. He materialized on the top of the citadel the wall surfaces, and then he then discovered the guards who are on duty – on the other hand, these were blissfully sleeping at their articles.
But still, a completely satisfied smirk flashed across his face. It absolutely was like he obtained just gone through a switching point in his lifestyle and the man regretted not one than it, inspite of the ridiculous level of soreness he obtained just gone through.
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The chase was not as really hard when he thought. She had not been that quick, and it was very simple for him to recognize her inside the darkness. Mysteriously, he experienced overlooked his rage and many types of that has been left behind was his desire to hook her all over again. For that reason, the chase found myself remaining anything quite satisfying for him very. He did not discover why he was sensing a very rigorous wish since that second he got put eye on her. It fascinated him exactly how he experienced so interested about the surface area when he was still on the Under Terrain. In which he was aware he would never be capable to relaxed that using up desire down until he may find out the many whys which had been running around within his brain. Was it merely because she was the first and only individual which he had ever seen? Would he take action precisely the same once he spots other humans as well?
A wicked smile curved across his mouth, thinning them out. He decided there and after that. He was going to seek out her. This gal together with the lovely wings that had by some means captured his consideration – which was an exceptionally hard course of action, because he rarely needed notice of a lot of points that could be branded as 'interesting' to him in person. He will find what was it that drew him to her. There needs to be anything deserving of his undivided princely consideration that she is in thing of these could elicit such an intensive experience of interest from him. While he obtained chose to follow her, he could actually feel his excitement support and that he was happy. It really has been so long since he experienced felt this type of excitement, and he realised that he or she got neglected this feeling.
Out of the blue, he believed his imagination and heart throb in discomfort.
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A wicked teeth curved across his mouth area, thinning them out. He made the decision there after which. He would look for her. This female with the lovely wings that had by some means trapped his consideration – which was a really hard move to make, when he rarely got take note of several items that might be classed as 'interesting' to him individually. He will learn what was it that drew him to her. There has to be some thing deserving of his undivided princely attention that she is at thing of these could elicit a very severe a feeling of interest from him. As he acquired wanted to go after her, he could feel his pleasure attach and he was delighted. It has been so long since he had sensed this specific thrill, and then he realised that he or she experienced skipped these feelings.
The run after had not been as difficult because he imagined. She was not that quickly, also it was very easy for him to identify her during the darkness. In some way, he experienced overlooked his rage and many types of that has been eventually left was his preference to get her once more. For that reason, the chase found myself being some thing quite enjoyable for him way too. He failed to realise why he was experience an intensive need since that moment he obtained placed eyes in her. It captivated him the way he experienced so captivated about the work surface when he was however inside the Under Ground. And then he knew he would never be capable to quiet that burning off interest down until he might find out the many whys which had been running around in the top of your head. Was it merely because she was the first and only our that he or she obtained ever seen? Would he work the exact same once he sees other human beings as well?
The run after was not as hard since he believed. She was not that rapid, and it was very simple for him to distinguish her from the darkness. Mysteriously, he obtained forgotten about his rage and all sorts of that has been remaining was his desire to hook her all over again. Hence, the run after finished up remaining a thing quite enjoyable for him also. He did not realise why he was experience a very severe desire since that instant he obtained placed eyes in her. It captivated him the way in which he believed so fascinated concerning the top when he was nevertheless on the Under Property. In which he knew he would never be capable of relaxed that burning off desire down until he can find out all the whys that had been walking around in their mind. Was it just because she was the first and only individual that they had ever seen? Would he react a similar once he recognizes other mankind as well?
"Look forward to my give back my small butterfly," he said that has a devilish grin as he stared for the now shut down portal.
Right after a very long sketched-out but gratifying chase, Gavrael finally halted. He spotted the small butterfly going into a tower of the citadel just outside the forest these people were in. He could believe that if he needed number of much more ways from the woodland, he can have stepped out of your Center Territory and set up foot into a whole new Area that they idea needs to be the Human realms. In some manner, he could just experience it.
Immediately after looking on for quite a whilst, considering regardless of whether it was smart of him to accept the chance, his vision flashed which has a established start looking. He had taken the step then he handled the imposing the wall surfaces of your citadel. All over, it absolutely was tranquil rather than a heart and soul can be observed. Perhaps simply because it was profound to the night of those humans, Gavrael reasoned along to himself. He materialized on the top of the citadel wall surfaces, and that he then spotted the guards who had been on responsibility – on the other hand, they had been blissfully sleeping at their content.
A wicked smile curved across his mouth, thinning them out. He determined there and after that. He was going to look for her. This girl while using stunning wings that had for some reason found his attention – that was an extremely hard thing to do, because he rarely needed observe of a lot of stuff that could be labelled as 'interesting' to him really. He will learn what was it that drew him to her. There must be something deserving of his undivided princely consideration she is at thing of that particular could generate a very extreme sensation of interest from him. Because he had made a decision to engage in her, he could sense his pleasure support and the man was happy. It has been such a long time since he obtained sensed such a enjoyment, and then he realised which he acquired forgotten these feelings.
Gavrael knew he had to returning promptly. It was subsequently agonizing. He did not be aware that the anguish will be this very painful. He have all he could to quickness towards and attain the portal punctually and thank goodness, he managed to go back ahead of his time happened to run out. Nevertheless, which has been with the price just where he possessed to pass through very much intense and thoughts-numbing pain. He was perspiring and panting even as he leaned his travel that had been damp with perspiration resistant to the wall of your tunnel.
But nevertheless, a pleased smirk flashed across his encounter. It was subsequently just as if he had just gone through a converting reason for his living and he regretted none of them of this, despite the wild number of discomfort he experienced just gone through.
All of a sudden, he observed his mind and cardiovascular system throb in pain.
As Gavrael darted from a destination to one more, he got on the attractions and seen the mankind who are profound in slumber all over the citadel. He possessed infiltrated the citadel and discovered other individuals sleep inside their beds in your own home comfortably. He discovered an additional female publishing a thing in her table as well as a lady taking walks around the corridors of the household using a light fixture dangling in their own hand. He also had detect of the human's type of architectural mastery and constructing properties, getting them somewhat intriguing even though he failed to imagine these people to be better than those back into the Under Property.
His fascination to your many things – new and weird – which he experienced observed and seen in the citadel which had been not element of the Under Area experienced triggered him to ignore the time restriction that has been enforced due to the spell about the portal. The moment he experienced finally discovered the area the place that the girl was asleep in, he was considered by shock as he checked nearly see that the color on the heavens outside her windows acquired modified and already switched lighter. And yes it was much lighter than he got imagined. It was actually will no longer dark colored nowadays.
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After looking on for a significant although, contemplating regardless of whether it was clever of him to accept threat, his eyeballs flashed that has a established appear. He required the action and he handled the looming surfaces on the citadel. All-around, it turned out peaceful but not a spirit could be noticed. Perhaps simply because it was heavy in the nighttime because of these people, Gavrael reasoned over to themself. He materialized on top of the citadel walls, and then he then observed the guards who were on obligation – nevertheless, they were blissfully slumbering at their content.


Dominoes (or dominos) is a game played with rectangular "domino" tiles. The domino gaming pieces make up a domino set, sometimes called a deck or pack. The traditional Sino-European domino set consists of 28 dominoes, colloquially nicknamed bones, cards, tiles, tickets, stones, or spinners. Each domino is a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also called pips, nips, or dobs) or is blank. The backs of the dominoes in a set are indistinguishable, either blank or having some common design. A domino set is a generic gaming device, similar to playing cards or dice, in that a variety of games can be played with a set.
The name "domino" is from the resemblance to a kind of hood worn during the Venice carnival.
European-style dominoes are traditionally made of bone such as ivory, or a dark hardwood such as ebony, with contrasting black or white pips (inlaid or painted). Alternatively, domino sets have been made from many different natural materials: stone (e.g., marble, granite or soapstone); other hardwoods (e.g., ash, oak, redwood and cedar); metals (e.g., brass or pewter); ceramic clay, or even frosted glass or crystal. These sets have a more novel look, and the often heavier weight makes them feel more substantial, but such materials and the resulting products are usually much more expensive than polymer materials.
Modern commercial domino sets are usually made of synthetic materials, such as ABS or polystyrene plastics, or Bakelite and other phenolic resins; many sets approximate the look and feel of ivory while others use colored or even translucent plastics to achieve a more contemporary look. Modern sets also commonly use a different color for the dots of each different end value (one-spots might have black pips while two-spots might be green, three red, etc.) to facilitate finding matching ends. Occasionally, one may find a domino set made of card stock like that for playing cards. Such sets are lightweight, compact and inexpensive, but like cards are more susceptible to minor disturbances such as a sudden breeze. Sometimes dominoes have a metal pin (called a spinner or pivot) in the middle.
The traditional set of dominoes contains one unique piece for each possible combination of two ends with zero to six spots, and is known as a double-six set because the highest-value piece has six pips on each end (the "double six"). The spots from one to six are generally arranged as they are on six-sided dice, but because there are also blank ends having no spots there are seven possible faces, allowing 28 unique pieces in a double-six set.
However, this is a relatively small number especially when playing with more than four people, so many domino sets are "extended" by introducing ends with greater numbers of spots, which increases the number of unique combinations of ends and thus of pieces. Each progressively larger set increases the maximum number of pips on an end by three, so the common extended sets are double-nine, double-twelve, double-fifteen and double-eighteen. Larger sets such as double-twenty-one can theoretically exist but are rarely seen in retail stores, as identifying the number of pips on each domino becomes difficult, and a double-twenty-one set would have 253 pieces, far more than is normally necessary for most domino games even with eight players.
The oldest confirmed written mention of dominoes in China comes from the Former Events in Wulin (i.e. the capital Hangzhou) written by the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) author Zhou Mi (1232-1298), who listed "pupai" (gambling plaques or dominoes) as well as dice as items sold by peddlers during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of Song (r. 1162-1189). Andrew Lo asserts that Zhou Mi meant dominoes when referring to pupai, since the Ming author Lu Rong (1436-1494) explicitly defined pupai as dominoes (in regards to a story of a suitor who won a maiden's hand by drawing out four winning pupai from a set).
The earliest known manual written about dominoes is the 《宣和牌譜》(Manual of the Xuanhe Period) written by Qu You (1341-1437). But some Chinese scholars believe this manual is a forgery from a later time.
In the Encyclopedia of a Myriad of Treasures, Zhang Pu (1602-1641) described the game of laying out dominoes as pupai, although the character for pu had changed, yet retained the same pronunciation. Traditional Chinese domino games include Tien Gow, Pai Gow, Che Deng, and others. The thirty-two-piece Chinese domino set, made to represent each possible face of two thrown dice and thus have no blank faces, differs from the twenty-eight-piece domino set found in the West during the mid 18th century.
Many different domino sets have been used for centuries in various parts of the world to play a variety of domino games. Each domino originally represented one of the 21 results of throwing two 6-sided dice (2d6). One half of each domino is set with the pips from one die and the other half contains the pips from the second die. Chinese sets also introduce duplicates of some throws and divide the dominoes into two classes: military and civil. Chinese dominoes are also longer than typical European dominoes.
The early 18th century witnessed dominoes making their way to Europe, making their first appearance in Italy. The game changed somewhat in the translation from Chinese to the European culture. European domino sets contain neither class distinctions nor the duplicates that went with them. Instead, European sets contain seven additional dominoes, with six of these representing the values that result from throwing a single die with the other half of the tile left blank, and the seventh domino representing the blank-blank (0-0) combination.
Ivory Dominoes were routinely used in 19th century rural England in the settling of disputes over traditional grazing boundaries, and were commonly referred to as "bonesticks" (see Hartley, Land Law in West Lancashire in the mid- 19th Century, Farm Gazette, March 1984).
Domino tiles, also known as bones, are twice as long as they are wide and usually have a line in the middle dividing them into two squares. The value of either side is the number of spots or pips. In the most common variant (Double Six) the values range from blank or 0 (no pips) to 6. The sum of the two values, i.e. the total number of pips, may be referred to as the rank or weight of a tile, and a tile with more pips may be called heavier than a lighter tile with fewer pips.
Tiles are generally named after their two values; e.g. 2-5 or 5-2 are alternative ways of describing the tile with the values 2 and 5. Tiles that have the same value on both ends are called doubles, and are typically referred to as double-zero, double-one etc. Tiles with two different values are called singles.
Every tile belongs to the two suits of its two values, e.g. 0-3 belongs both to the blank suit (or 0 suit) and to the 3 suit. Naturally the doubles form an exception in that each double belongs to only one suit. In 42, the doubles are treated as an additional suit of doubles, so that, e.g., the double-six 6-6 belongs both to the 6 suit and the suit of doubles.
The most common domino sets commercially available are Double Six (with 28 tiles) and Double Nine (with 55 tiles). Larger sets exist and are popular for games involving several players or for players looking for long domino games. The number of tiles in a set has the formula for a double- set.
In scoring games the scoring is different and happens mostly during game play, making it the principal objective.
The most basic domino variant is for two players and requires a double six set. The 28 tiles are shuffled face down and form the stock or boneyard. Each player draws seven tiles; the remainder are not used. Once the players begin drawing tiles, they are typically placed on-edge before the players, so that each player can see his own tiles, but none can see the value of other players' tiles. Every player can thus see how many tiles remain in the other players' hands at all times during gameplay. One player begins by downing (playing the first tile) one of their tiles. This tile starts the line of play, a series of tiles in which adjacent tiles touch with matching, i.e. equal, values. The players alternately extend the line of play with one tile at one of its two ends. The game ends when one player wins by playing their last tile, or when the game is blocked because neither player can play. If that occurs, whoever caused the block gets all of the remaining player points not counting their own.
Players accrue points during game play for certain configurations, moves, or emptying one's hand. Most scoring games use variations of the draw game. If a player does not call "domino" before the tile is laid on the table, and another player says 'domino' after the tile is laid, the first player must pick up an extra domino. In "Mexican train" the double zero domino is scored as 7 points.
Muggins played with multi-colored tiles. The doubles serve as spinners, allowing the line of play to branch.
The rules for the line of play often differ from one variant to another. In many rules, the doubles serve as spinners, i.e., they can be played on all four sides, causing the line of play to branch. Sometimes the first tile is required to be a double, which serves as the only spinner. In some games such as Chicken Foot, all sides of a spinner must be occupied before anybody is allowed to play elsewhere. Matador has unusual rules for matching. Bendomino uses curved tiles, so that one side of the line of play (or both) may be blocked for geometrical reasons.
In blocking games, scoring happens at the end of the game. After a player has emptied his hand, thereby winning the game for their team, the score consists of the total pip count of the losing teams' hands. In some rules, the pip count of the remaining stock is added. If a game is blocked because no player can move, the winner is often determined by adding the pips in players' hands.
In scoring games, each individual can potentially add to the score. For example, in Bergen, players score 2 points whenever they cause a configuration in which both open ends have the same value and 3 points if additionally one open end is formed by a double. In Muggins, players score by ensuring the total pip count of the open ends is a multiple of a certain number. In variants of Muggins, the line of play may branch due to spinners.
In British public houses and social clubs, a scoring version of "5s-and-3s" is used. The game is normally played in pairs (two against two) and is played as a series of "ends". In each "end", the objective is for players to attach a domino from their hand to one end of those already played so that the sum of the end dominoes is divisible by 5 or 3. One point is scored for each time 5 or 3 can be divided into the sum of the two dominoes i.e. four at one end and 5 at the other makes 9, which is divisible by 3 three times, resulting in 3 points. Double 5 at one end and 5 at the other makes 15 which is divisible by 3 five times (5 points) and divisible by 5 three times (3 points) for a total of 8 points.
An "end" stops when one of the players is out, i.e., has played all of his dominoes. In the event no player is able to empty his hand, then the player with the lowest domino left in hand is deemed to be 'out' and scores one point. A game consists of any number of "ends" with points scored in the "ends" accumulating towards a total. The game ends when one of the pairs' total score exceeds a set number of points. A running total score is often kept on a cribbage board. 5s-and-3s is played in a number of competitive leagues in the British Isles.
For 40 years the game has been played by four people, with the winner being the first player to score 150 points, in multiple of 5, by using 27 bones, using mathematical strategic defenses and explosive offense. At times it has been played with pairs of partners. The Double Six Set is the preferred deck with the lowest denomination of game pieces, with 28 Dominoes (tiles or bones).
In many versions of the game, the player with the highest double-leads with that double, for example "double-six". If no one has it, the next-highest double is called: "double-five?", then "double-four?", etc. until the highest double in any of the players hands is played. If no player has an "opening" double, the next heaviest domino in the highest suit is called - "six-five?", "six-four?". In some variants, players take turns picking dominoes from the stock until an opening double is picked and played. In other variants, the hand is reshuffled and each player picks seven dominoes. After the first hand, the winner (or winning team) of the previous hand is allowed to pick first and begins by playing any domino in his or her hand.
Playing the first bone of a hand is sometimes called setting, leading, downing, or posing the first bone. Dominoes aficionados often call this procedure smacking down the bone. After each hand, bones are shuffled and each player draws the number of bones required, normally seven. Play proceeds clockwise. Players in turn must play a bone with an end that matches one of the open ends of the layouts.
In some versions of the games, the pips or points on the end, and the section to be played next to it must add up to a given number. For example, in a double six set the "sum" would be six, requiring a "blank" to be played next to a "6," a "1" next to a "5", a "2" next to a "4", etc.
The stock of bones left behind, if any, is called the bone yard, and the bones therein are said to be sleeping. In draw games, players take part in the bone selection, typically drawing from the bone yard when they don't have a "match" in their hand.
Play continues until one of the players has played all the dominoes in his or her hand, calls "Out!", "I win", or "Domino!" and wins the hand, or until all players are blocked and no legal plays remain. This is sometimes referred to as lock down or "sewed up". In a common version of the game, the next player after the block picks up all the dominoes in the bone yard as if trying to find a (non-existent) match. If all the players are blocked, or locked out the player with the lowest hand (pip count) wins. In team play, the team with the lowest individual hand wins. In the case of a tie, the first of tied players or the first team in the play rotation wins.
A game is generally played to 100 points, the tally being kept with paper and pencil. In more common games, mainly urban rules, games are played to 150, 200, or 250 points.
Score being kept by houses. The player at left has 75 points and the player at right has 115 points.
In some games the tally is kept by creating houses, where the beginning of the house (the first ten points) is a large +, the next ten points are O, and scoring with a 5 is a /, and are placed in the four 'corners' of the house. One house is equal to 50 points.
In some versions, if a lock down occurs, the first person to call a lock-down gains the other players bones and adds the amount of the pips to their house. If a person who calls rocks after a call of 'lock-down' or 'domino' finds the number of pips a player called is incorrect, those points become his.
Apart from the usual blocking and scoring games, there are also domino games of a very different character, such as solitaire or trick-taking games. Most of these are adaptations of card games and were once popular in certain areas to circumvent religious proscriptions against playing cards. A very simple example is a Concentration variant played with a double-six set; two tiles are considered to match if their total pip count is 12.
A popular domino game in Texas is 42. The game is similar to the card game spades. It is played with four players paired into teams. Each player draws seven dominoes, and the dominoes are played into tricks. Each trick counts as 1 point, and any domino with a multiple of 5 dots counts toward the total of the hand. 35 points of "five count" + 7 tricks = 42 points, hence the name.
Dominoes is played at a professional level, similar to poker. Numerous organisations and clubs of amateur domino players exist around the world. Some organizations, including the Fédération Internationale de Domino (FIDO), organize international competitions. The 2008 and 2009 Double FIDO domino world champion from the UK is Darren Elhindi.
In Berlin on 9 November 2009, giant dominoes were toppled in a 20th anniversary commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Former Polish president and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa set the toppling in motion.
Since April 2008, the character encoding standard Unicode includes characters that represent the double-six domino tiles in various orientations. All combinations of 0 through 6 pips on the left or right provides 7x7 or 49 glyphs, the same combinations vertically for another 49, and also a horizontal and a vertical "back" for a total of 100 glyphs. In this arrangement, both orientations are present: horizontally both tiles [1|6] and [6|1] exist, while a regular game set only has one such tile. The Unicode range for dominoes is U+1F030-U+1F09F. The naming pattern in Unicode is, by example, U+1F03B 🀻 domino tile horizontal-01-03. Few fonts are known to support these glyphs.


TEHRAN, November 18 - A Chinese rescue team arrived in Sarpol-e Zahab town, western Iran on Friday to give aids to the quake-stricken people.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The team consists of 13 members, four of whom entered Iran today and others are expected to come to the west of the country soon.
The Chinese group is inspecting the area to give information to other group members in order to bring required equipment, head of the rescue team Duhailang told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
'They are experts in rescue, medical and engineering fields and they have brought medicine as well,' he said.
Meanwhile, a six-member German group from Humedica international aid entered Sarpol-e Zahab town, Kermanshah province.
Also the Japanese couple Jonko Ozawa and Fumiaki Nakamura who were in Kurdestan, western Iran at the time of quake are also giving aids to quake-hit people.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the western province of Kermanshah and the regions bordering Iraq on Sunday night. The quake was felt in some neighboring countries as well.
Based on the latest statistics, at least 436 people have been reported killed and over 10,000 injured in quake-stricken areas in Iran.


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Jim Hathaway
Just a question on my mind since the DD versus DDG designation debate.
With our mix of Ticonderoga Class CGs, and Burke Class DDGs, do the CGs have any capabilities not possessed by the DDGs, or is the only difference what hull they are built on?
Perhaps as far as capabilities, the CG designation has become meaningless.
Michael H. Standart
Easley South Carolina
>>Perhaps as far as capabilities, the CG designation has become meaningless.<<
Except for some differences in size and facilities, I think it has.
Pat Winship
Just for the record, Parks, I saw the crack about bearded women and laughed.
Pat Winship, who knows the difference between feminist and femiNazi.
From Defence News.com:
Is New U.S. Destroyer Unstable?
As the U.S. Navy is poised to award the first construction contracts on its new multibillion-dollar DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer, experts in and outside the Navy say the radical new hull design might be unstable.
Given just the right conditions, some say, it could even roll over.
At least eight current and former officers, naval engineers and architects and naval analysts interviewed for this article expressed concerns about the ship's stability.
One former flag officer, asked about DDG 1000, responded by putting out his hand palm down, then flipping it over. "You mean this?" he asked.
Ken Brower, a civilian naval architect with decades of naval experience was even more blunt: "It will capsize in a following sea at the wrong speed if a wave at an appropriate wavelength hits it at an appropriate angle."
The Navy and the lead contractors, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics, disagree. Officials from both contractors deferred to the Navy when asked about the design.
Navy leaders say the ship is stable and that they continue to test and refine the design.
"We feel very confident in the hull form," said Allison Stiller, the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for ship programs. "We've done all the modeling and testing to convince us that this is a great hull form."
For the rest of this somewhat lengthy story, go to http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2666991&C=america
Comment: Does anybody have the real stability data for this ship? I'm reasonably confident that the bugs are being worked out, if only because one HMS Captain in history is one too many. Nobody wants an encore performance.
Parks Stephenson
If you'll notice, the detractors do not have any direct affiliation with the program, while those who are in charge of, and personally responsible for, the safe operation of the ship attest to its stability.
It's easy, too, to throw bombs when you speak only on the condition of anonymity. For all we know, those people work for the competition.
CAPT Syring -- who was named in the article -- is my customer and from what I have seen, is very much on top of things. If he's happy, then I'm happy.
Wayne Keen
"is my customer and from what I have seen, is very much on top of things."
To me, there is not much better in the world than working for a smart customer.
>>If you'll notice, the detractors do not have any direct affiliation with the program, while those who are in charge of, and personally responsible for, the safe operation of the ship attest to its stability. <<
Which fact should hardly come as a surprise, but then, that's one of the reasons I asked about the stability data for the ship. It's been possible to do some reasonably accurate calculations on stability using little more then pencil, paper, and slide rule for nearly 150 years. Computers backed up by model testing can do a lot better, and the detractors look mighty stupid claiming the ship will roll over when the cold equations say it won't.
I'm not sure that the proprietary data that you are requesting for a new-construction/technology platform is readily available. I certainly don't have it because even though I work on that program, I don't have a need to know.
Which makes me wonder how the detractors can speak so knowingly. How did a civilian naval architect (Mr. Brower) gain access to proprietary information? The article doesn't say, which tells me all that I need to know.
I don't put much faith in news stories that are based on "anonymous" source opinion. I am especially wary of headlines that end in question marks...that indicates to me that the reporter doesn't have the proof he needs to support his insinuations. To me, this particular story smacks of someone looking to extract some kind of payback.
>>To me, this particular story smacks of someone looking to extract some kind of payback. <<
Wouldn't be the first time that sort of thing has happened. What I'm wondering is who this "Former flag officer" the article goes on about is, and where his paycheque is coming from. (I'll bet it ain't Lockheed!)
From the Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal:
BAE Systems awarded $108.9M Navy contract
BAE Systems is being awarded a $108.9 million dollar contract from the U.S. Navy.
Fridley-based BAE will supply an Advanced Gun System (AGS), in support of the DDG 1000, also called the Zumwalt-class destroyer.
Story at http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2007/04/23/daily25.html
Information on the weapon can be viewed at http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_61-62_ags.htm
First DDG 1000 Could Shift To Bath
U.S. Navy and industry officials are discussing a plan to shift construction of the first DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer from Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard to the General Dynamics yard at Bath, Maine.
Details of the plan still are being worked out, but if approved, the move would be a boost for Bath Iron Works, which is running out of shipbuilding work.
Navy, Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics officials all declined to speak publicly about the issue, citing the sensitivity of ongoing talks.
Navy officials, however, insist that the proposed shift does not reflect dissatisfaction with Northrop Grumman, which has been stung by criticism of its work on LPD 17 amphibious ships and the Coast Guard's Deepwater program.
More at http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2906161&C=america
U.S. Navy To Ask for DDG 1000 Proposals
With no decision on which shipyard will build the first DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer, the U.S. Navy may ask Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics to submit proposals on how they would proceed if the first ship moves from Northrop to GD.
"We are hopefully going to release an RFP soon on the dual-lead-ship strategy," Dub Summerall, a senior Navy shipbuilding official, told Congress July 24.
The choice of using the request for proposal (RfP) format to gather more information is being strongly considered, but no final decision has been made, said a Navy official.
From The Navy Times:
Bath to build first Zumwalt-class destroyer
PORTLAND, Maine – The Navy agreed to a schedule change that bumps up construction of the first DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer at Bath Iron Works, reducing an anticipated workload gap, Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday.
The stealthy DDG-1000 is the successor to the mainstay Arleigh Burke destroyers built at BIW and at Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard in Mississippi.
Full story at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/09/ap_destroyer_070925/
From the prnewswire:
Converteam North America $183M Contract for DDG 1000 Lead Ships
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The DDG 1000 Program has awarded
Converteam North America contracts as the High Voltage Single System Vendor
for the first Zumwalt Class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. The deal includes
contracts from Northrop Grumman's Ship Systems sector in Pascagoula,
Mississippi and General Dynamics' Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine.
"Valued at $183.15 million, these contracts verify Converteam's
position as the most experienced electric propulsion integrator for Navy
platforms in North America," says Converteam's DDG 1000 Program Director,
Paul Thompson.
For the rest of the press release, go HERE
From BYM Maritime:
Navy approves Raytheon Zumwalt ship computing environment
Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) recently achieved a significant Zumwalt-class destroyer program milestone with the successful preliminary design review of the "Release 5" Total Ship Computing Environment Infrastructure (TSCEI).
TSCEI is a key element of the ship's overall Total Ship Computing Environment, which comprises six releases of software and more than 5 million lines of code. Each incremental TSCEI release adds improved mission capability and robustness to Zumwalt's computing infrastructure, upon which all applications will execute and interoperate.
For the rest, go to http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=17370
From SignOnSanDiego.com:
GD, Northrop win destroyer contracts for U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp contracts to continue work on the DDG-1000 Zumwalt class of destroyers, according to the Navy and the companies.
Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, on Monday said it won a $142 million contract modification for long lead material procurement and pre-production planning to support detail design and ship construction.
For the rest, click on http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071112-1135-generaldynamics-northrop-navy.html
Zumwalt contracts possible by end of month
The U.S. Navy and its two prime shipbuilders could reach an agreement "by the end of the month" on construction contracts for the first two DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers, a top Navy official said Jan. 17.
Story at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/01/defense_zumwalt_0118/
From The Navy Newsstand:
Navy Awards Contracts for Zumwalt Class Destroyers
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy has exercised contract modifications for the construction of the dual lead ships of the Zumwalt class (DDG 1000) to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. DDG 1000 and DDG 1001 are the lead ships of a class of next-generation multi-mission surface combatants tailored for land-attack and littoral dominance.
For the rest, go to http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=35020
Hopefully it will be effective, but somehow, I can't picture myself ever wanting to build a model of it for my mantle-
>>Hopefully it will be effective,<<
I hope the alleged instability issues will be so much hot air from competitors. There's going to be a lot invested in this class of ship. It would be a major scandal if the designers got it wrong.
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Anti-Israel antagonists met by brave defenders outside AIPAC's D.C. conference
Organized left-wing and Islamist protesters antagonize pro-Israel, AIPAC Policy Conference attendees at D.C. Convention Center, March , 2016. We examine the provocation and the responses from Zionistic attendees, including one Tennessee Christian.
Rabbi Ben Packer of Heritage House in Jerusalem set up a stand on the streetcorner at 8am. When asked why so few of the 10,000+ conference attendees had come out to oppose the protestors, Rabbi Packer replied he was told that AIPAC would revoke conference access to anyone who did.
Michael Aliff, a Christian, stands alone against oncoming anti-Israel marchers
Mr. Aliff says he comes from Knoxville, Tennessee year after year to encourage US support for Israel, waving his Israeli and American flags.
"It's time for this country to wake and realize Israel is our ally and our friend," Mr. Aliff said. "We don't break friendships. In Tennesee, that's what being a Tennessean and a "volunteer" is all about. Friendships- period. You don't turn your back on your friend. Israel is our friend and ally and I will always support her- always! I will say that those that are for them are greater than those who are against them."
A number of conferencees came out to engage the protestors in what was likely the first dialogue they've ever had with Jews, Christians, or anyone else with differing views on Israel-Arab relations and resolution of the conflict. Watch our original news chronicling.
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Q: Get user custom field value on function.php I created a function in function.php which send an email with user information at registration. I succeed to get the ID but I can't get custom fields... I only can get these ones :
    - ID
    - user_login
    - user_pass
    - user_nicename
    - user_email
    - user_url
    - user_registered
    - display_name
I can't either get these the user_meta like first_name or last_name.
I don't understand why...
Does someone know how I can do it ? In my case, my custom field is 'code_postal'.
I show you what I have done :
function mailInscriptionSecteurRhone( $user_ID ) {
    $headers = array('Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8');
    $candidat = get_userdata( $user_ID );
    $codePostalCandidat = get_field('code_postal', 'user_' . $user_ID );
    wp_mail( 'test@test.fr', 'Test', $codePostalCandidat, $headers );
}
add_action( 'user_register', 'mailInscriptionSecteurRhone', 1 );

Thank you in advance for your help :-)

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I think the solution given by @dboris may work.
Alternatively you could try to hook your email sending after the user registration like this
global $uID; //to keep the value to reuse it later, null at this step

function mailInscriptionSecteurRhone() {
global $uID;
$user_ID = $uID;
    $headers = array('Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8');
    $candidat = get_userdata( $user_ID );
    $codePostalCandidat = get_field('code_postal', 'user_' . $user_ID );
    wp_mail( 'test@test.fr', 'Test', $codePostalCandidat, $headers );
}

function trigger_mailInscriptionSecteurRhone($user_ID)
{
global $uID;
$uID = $user_ID;
   add_action( 'init', 'mailInscriptionSecteurRhone', 10 );
}
add_action( 'user_register', 'trigger_mailInscriptionSecteurRhone', 10,1 );

Instead of sending directly the email with the "not ready" data, we trigger the next init hook which is supposed to do it. We can keep the user id by using a global variable.
I did not test this solution, it is a  suggestion.
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Ok maybe the user_register hook is triggered before acf is loaded (acc to your screenshot, you use acf)
So, have you tried get_user_meta like this ?
$codePostalCandidat = get_user_meta($user_ID,'code_postal',true);

A: I believe this action is triggered before the user meta has been saved. Try using $_POST variable to access the information you need, like this: $first_name = $_POST['first_name']; For the ACF custom fields, they are in array in $_POST['acf'], but indexed with their keys. You can find the key of the field by enabling it in the Field Group view in the Dashboard:

And then call it like this: $_POST['acf']['field_5bd2cb1f779bf']
There is currently no easy way to get this key value dynamically, except to use some custom function like this one.

A: @dboris @Friss Thank you a lot for your answer and the time you spent for me.
@dboris, you resolved my problem. The var_dump on the $_Post was a good idea. I found the concerned field with that method.
Result of var_dump( $_Post ) :
array(34) { ["sexe"]=> string(5) "Homme" ["user_login-115"]=> string(7) "TestTwo" ["last_name-115"]=> string(7) "TestTwo" ["first_name-115"]=> string(7) "TestTwo" ["nationalite-115"]=> string(7) "TestTwo" ["jour_naissance-115"]=> string(2) "12" ["mois_naissance"]=> string(4) "Juin" ["annee_naissance-115"]=> string(4) "1993" ["travailler-entreprise-proprete"]=> string(24) "Oui, je suis intéressé" ["annees_experience"]=> string(13) "De 0 à 5 ans" ["adresse-115"]=> string(11) "1 rue de la" ["code_postal-115"]=> string(5) "69001" ["ville-115"]=> string(6) "Lyon 1" ["user_email-115"]=> string(10) "test@tr.fr" ["email_contact-115"]=> string(10) "test@tr.fr" ["phone_number-115"]=> string(10) "0627361762" ["permis_conduire"]=> string(3) "Oui" ["vehicule"]=> string(3) "Oui" ["type_emploi"]=> string(32) "Gardien de résidence étudiante" ["date_inscription-115"]=> string(10) "28/10/2018" ["situation-couple"]=> string(12) "Célibataire" ["enfants-charge-115"]=> string(0) "" ["animaux"]=> string(3) "Oui" ["situation_actuelle"]=> string(0) "" ["experiences_dans_profession"]=> string(0) "" ["parcours_et_formation"]=> string(0) "" ["user_password-115"]=> string(10) "Ar12041997" ["confirm_user_password-115"]=> string(10) "Ar12041997" ["fichier_cv-115"]=> string(0) "" ["form_id"]=> string(3) "115" ["timestamp"]=> string(10) "1540740815" ["request"]=> string(0) "" ["_wpnonce"]=> string(10) "524409c715" ["_wp_http_referer"]=> string(37) "/gardienrecrute/inscription-candidat/" }
You saved my life !

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How can you use Liquid Rubber?
Liquid Rubber is such a unique material. It is the only liquid EPDM rubber in the world made right here in the U.S.A. With its 25 year history of success it is developed quite a fan base and satisfied customers around the world. The reason for its success if found in some very unique characteristics not found in other roofing products; it waterproofs right after it has been applied. So what that means is you can essentially have a rain come through and it will not hurt the product. In fact if the temperature of the ponding rain water reaches 50 degrees it will even begin curing underwater! It can perform in the harshest of environments form -40 below zero to well over 250 fahrenheit. What is even more impressive is that it can take temperature swings from -20 to 80F. We don't have any areas of the world with those temperature swings day and night but just being able to make a statement based on laboratory testing tells you the resilience of the product. Not only is it UV and ozone resistant but it has a built in mildewcide and funjicide. The material will not peal, flake, crack or chip away.
You Liquid Rubber can be applied at any temperature however it will only continue to dry (cure) when the daytime temps reach 55 or above. So as seasons change as long as you still have daytime temps above 55 you can use the product the curing process will just take longer than in the summer.
Liquid EPDM is a two part system a pre-measured bottle of catalyst comes with your order. Once you mix the catalyst you have a 4 hour time period to use the material; plenty of time. Once you apply the material and it begins to set up you may notice bubbling. This is normal and one of the biggest benefits of the material. What is occurring is the weight of the volume solids of the material combined chemical reaction of the catalyst is forcing that otherwise trapped air to the surface. Once it is fully cured what you have is a chemically bonded coating to your existing substrate. Essentially a new roof for a fraction of the cost. Although this is a coating we really like to call it a new roof in a can. Don't be fooled with its simplicity and the fact that just one thin coat is all that is needed because since it is 100% EPDM rubber; there is no comparison to other liquid roof products. Other traditional roof coatings in a can dry very quickly leaving air trapped between the coating and the substrate.
For those of us who have tried other products we know all too well they need to be recoated after 3-4 years. Liquid EPDM requires only one coat. There is no need to add additional weight to your roof by putting on elastomeric systems that require 2 or 3 coats. At that point you are well over the cost of one coat of the Liquid EPDM and you are getting a far less superior product. Accelerated age testing was done with the EPDM against your elastomerics, acrylics and even urethanes and it outlasted then not 2 times, or three times but in some cases even 4 times.
Liquid Rubber is a protective coating. It is manufactured for implementing the most up-to-date achievements in chemistry. Liquid Rubber is environmentally friendly extremely durable and reliable and exceeds quality materials in North American and World-wide standards.
Liquid Rubber over the past twenty five years has proven to be an easy to apply system that waterproof immediately. It is also the only roofing material to withstand standing water literally 365 days a year. It has met the increasing requirements of environmental and health and safety considerations.
Liquid EPDM Rubber was initially developed to address roof leaks but due to its uniqueness and versatility many companies and entrepreneurs have used for application not even remotely related to roofing. These products are state of the art, with respect to today's environmental concerns and safe working practices.
Liquid Rubber may be applied on roof decks (mild foot traffic only), metal roofing system, gutters, potable water features, asbestos removal alternatives, enclosures around your air conditioners, cooling towers, galvanized steel, unit heater flues, chimneys, fiberglass and non-porous brick and cement surfaces. Liquid Roof is excellent for wood (with the use of the ProFlex primer), and canvas.
The catalyst needs be added prior to use.
Mineral Spirits or even Xylene can be added for viscosity adjustment and clean-up.
Most common way of application is with a squeegee followed by a find nap roller. The product will self-level as it cures.
The lot life is very long allowing the applicator to take their time. Approx. four to six hours depending on your temperatures.
Temperature is the only factor affecting the cure. Humidity plays no part in the cure.
Liquid EPDM is hydrophobic (repels water) therefore the area to be coated must be completely dry.
Also due to its slow cure time the epdm will find its way into the smallest of porous substrates giving you a stronger overall roof coating.
8. The cure of the product can be halted at freezing temperatures allowing you to keep the material already catalyzed for up to a month of if put into an empty refrigerator at temps below 50 degrees it can be prolonged for 7 days. The product should be warmed up to room temperature again to allow for ease of application.


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An Entertainer's Dream
This Five-Bedroom Home with Cabana in the Back and a Swim-Up Bar Is a Showstopper
Article Aaron West | Photography Robert Fulmer
There's only one way to describe this 5,150-square-foot home on Sheffield Park Drive in Cypress: "It's a showstopper," says Jill Bennett, the real estate agent who's listing the property. The house is located on a huge spread, and there's plenty of room for parties and events.
"It's an entertainer's dream," she says.
This is due to not only the cabana in the back, perfect for a workout room or a backyard apartment, but to the swim-up bar and deck as well. The outdoor sunken kitchen area, which sits alongside the glistening swimming pool, allows for easy access and features a full-sized fridge, grill, sink and covered patio. It's perfect for a summer barbecue and pool party, but for those who want to stay dry, there's a fire pit and tiki bar in the yard.
"There's room for any other type of entertainment you'd like and for kids to play," Bennett said.
If that's not enough space, there's a six-car garage that's been partially converted into an office area and also two downstairs bedrooms for guests. The house, located in Fairhaven Estates, is within walking distance from an elementary school and only a few miles from the outlet mall.
"It's very family-friendly," Jill says.
Besides all the amenities, the real crown jewel of the property is the property itself. The 1.5 acres that the house sits on is hard to come by in this area of Houston.
"It's very difficult to find an acre and a half around here," she says. "They are so few and far between; that's huge. When I first saw the property, the only thing I could think was 'Wow!'"
Pool and Cabana
The huge pool and cabana, perfect for a workout room or apartment, means there's plenty of room for entertaining.
Swim-Up Bar and Patio
The swim-up bar, located alongside the glistening pool, comes with a fully stocked kitchen and covered patio area.
Six-Car Garage
The garage also includes home office space.
Two Downstairs Bedrooms
The bedrooms downstairs make perfect spaces for guests.


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Vaccinations during COVID-19 Pandemic: What Parents Need to Know By Suzanne Wallace, MD in Clinical
Pediatric office visits have declined by half during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Not only are children missing well-child checks, but also the vaccines that are given during these visits. Manufacturers are reporting a decline in vaccine orders and vaccine doses distributed through the Vaccines for Children program.
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Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Blood Marrow Transplantation Program Continues to Build on Strengths By Girish Dhall, MD in Clinical
As the new division director of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Blood Marrow Transplantation program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama, my top priority is to build a well-rounded program; a program that is not only strong in its clinical mission – to provide the best treatment possible for children with cancer and blood diseases – but one that also has a strong research base, which includes clinical, basic and translational research.
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Allergy to Stinging Insects can be Serious By Sunena Argo, MD in Clinical
It is that time of year again - pool parties, camping, hiking, yard work, and picnics. Along with increased time outdoors comes the risk of an insect sting. While insect stings occur regularly, only about two to three percent of patients will experience an anaphylactic reaction. These anaphylactic reactions occur more commonly in adults than in children. A majority of these patients do not seek medical care.
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Introducing the UAB Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's of Alabama By Tamera Coyne-Beasley, M.D., MPH, FAAP, FSAHM in Clinical
Teen Health Week, a global campaign to raise awareness of the unique health issues adolescents and young adults face, is observed every year during the first week of April. However, raising awareness is an everyday reality for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's of Alabama, where our team of specialists provides a comprehensive array of services to help patients transition into a healthy adulthood.
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Children's of Alabama Heart Transplant Program Leads Country in Outcomes By F. Bennett Pearce, M.D. in Clinical
The numbers tell the story.
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A 97 percent one-year survival rate over the last decade; considerably higher than the national rate of 90.2 percent
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2018 marks 23 years since Children's of Alabama entered the primary care market, expanding our footprint and brand awareness outside of our main campus on Birmingham's Southside and strengthening our relationship with doctors who care for kids.
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Home Music Today in Milwaukee Basshunter w/ Steve Aoki
Basshunter w/ Steve Aoki
Tonight @ The Rave, 8 p.m.
Sweden's Basshunter (born Jonas Altberg) gained international recognition in the Eurodance scene with his 2007 album, Now You're Gone, which spawned his most popular singles so far, including "All I Ever Wanted." The superstar producer shares tonight's Stellar Spark bill at the Rave with literally dozens of other DJs and producers, including remix ringmaster and funky trendsetter Steve Aoki, who was the Einstein of Dim Mak Records, which introduced music junkies to Bloc Party, MSTRKRFT and The Bloody Beetroots. His remixes of songs by Duran Duran, The Killers and Robin Thicke have ricocheted throughout clubs and house parties on a global scale.
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A Very Well Presented 9 Seat Shuttle Bus!!! Sensible Low Miles!!! Rear Caged Luggage Area, Radio, CD Player, Electric Windows.
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Q: How to use rate limiter with square signal and variable step size in Simulink? How to use rate limiter with square signal and variable step size in Simulink?
Here's a screenshot of the model I'd like to set up:
model:

I feed a customized rectangular signal to a rate limiter to avoid vertical slopes.
Unfortunately that doesn't seem to work. I'm using ode15s, it's a requirement. Here's the error message Simulink throws:

Error: Input signals to Rate Limiter '.../Rate Limiter' are neither
  discrete nor continuous sample time signals. Only discrete or
  continuous input signals are supported

Quite surprisingly I found a workaroud by adding an integrator directly followed by a derivative. This works:
workaroud:

But it's ugly and I'm getting some very annoying stability issues in some cases. And I doubt very much that it is considered "good practice".
So how is one supposed to use this rate limiter block in such a situation?
John

A: Thank you both for your answers.
I forgot to say I had already checked the sample time with the colour display. It was "Fixed-in-Minor-Step".
Actually it was quite simple. If I get it right, the sample time was not specified or specified in a wrong way in my subsystem. Specifying Continuous in the rate limiter dialog box solved the problem!
thewaywewalk, I'll keep your suggestion in mind. Since I'm using steps a lot it might be useful.

A: Try displaying the sample time colours in your model to check what sample times your signals are using.
Introducing an integrator block will force the signal to become continuous, hence why it works. Maybe using a Signal Specification block or a Rate Transition block with a sample time of [0, 0] (for continuous signal, see Specify Sample Time in the documentation) will achieve the same thing and be slightly more elegant (using the derivative block is not considered good practice).


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What Is the Original Xbox?
How To › Game Consoles
What you need to know about features, pricing, and more
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Eric Qualls
Former Lifewire writer Eric Qualls has been covering the Xbox line of consoles and Xbox games since August 2004.
The Microsoft Xbox is a video game system developed by Microsoft and it was released on Nov. 8, 2001. Not to be confused with the Xbox One, which was released in November 2013.
Four controller ports that allow for easy multiplayer gaming.
Multi-signal audio/video connections for simple and easy hookup to TVs and home theater systems.
Ethernet port for fast online gaming.
Hard drive for game saves, mp3s, and saving downloaded game content.
DVD player (requires separate DVD Playback Kit) that is full featured and very impressive.
Parental lock on DVD player so you can choose what content is suitable.
Powerful hardware capable of producing realistic graphics.
Online Play
The Xbox allows gamers to play games online through their broadband internet connection. It requires you to sign up for Xbox Live and you can do that in several ways.
Two-Month Free Trials are available with pretty much every Xbox Live compatible game.
Three-Month Trial.
Xbox Live Starter Kit which includes 12-months of service, a headset, and full version of the game MechAssault.
Xbox Live One Year Subscription.
Game Developer Support
The Xbox has a lot of support from big-name publishers and developers including Atari, Activision, Lucas Arts, UbiSoft, Vivendi Universal, Rockstar Games, Capcom, Konami, SNK, Sega, Sammy, SNK, Namco, Tecmo, Midway, THQ, and Electronic Arts among many, many others. Microsoft also has its own development studios that produce games exclusively for Xbox. Racing, shooting, puzzle, action, adventure, sports - everything is covered on Xbox.
Game Content Ratings
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board gives each and every game that comes out a content rating much like the "G" and "PG" ratings for movies. These ratings are posted on the bottom left corner on the front of every game. Use them to choose games that are appropriate for whoever you are buying for.
E = Everyone. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief and/or mild language.
T = Teen. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 13 and older. May contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
M = Mature. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain mature sexual themes, more intense violence and/or strong language.
The Xbox is a solid investment because it is not only a great game console but it is also a full-featured DVD player. This saves space, saves time, and provides fun for the entire family.
This ESRB Ratings Guide explains what each Game Boy game rating means
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The battle over sales-tax fairness is gaining steam, with bipartisan bills mandating Internet companies to collect sales tax recently introduced in the House and the Senate.
The two bills differ in certain respects, but both provide two options for states to collect sales tax from consumers who purchase goods on the Internet.
States that voluntarily join the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement can require remote sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes after 90 days. Twenty-four states have currently joined this agreement.
Both bills include a "small-seller exemption," which exempts retailers whose sales fall below a certain threshold ($500,000 in-state a year in the Senate version, and less than $100,000 in-state or $1 million nationally in the House).
The Senate bill's sponsors portrayed the issue as a matter of fairness.
Owners of jewelry businesses, however, are registering mixed opinions.
"The threat of having an Internet sales tax will stifle online innovation for small independents," says Sean Dunn, vice president of J.R. Dunn Jewelers in Lighthouse Point, Fla.
But Jeff Josephson, owner and president of Boca Raton, Fla.–based Raymond Lee Jewelers, counters. "If one group of retailers have to pay tax, then e-tailers need to fall into the same category," he says.
Meanwhile, the fight over sales tax may be moving not just to Congress, but to the courts.
On Nov. 4, Simon Property Group, the country's largest mall owner, said it had filed a complaint against the state of Indiana in Marion County Circuit Court over Indiana's failure to collect sales tax from e-commerce giant Amazon.
The lawsuit is being filed after Simon requested the state of Indiana collect sales taxes from Amazon.com, as required under existing Indiana statute. According to The Indianapolis Star, the state has given Amazon a pass on collecting sales tax after the company agreed to put four large warehouses in the state.
Laws that require Internet companies to collect sales tax are currently on the books in Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, California, Rhode Island, New York, and North Carolina. Laws requiring companies to notify consumers they owe taxes are now in place in South Carolina and Colorado.
Is Sales Tax Fairness Fair?


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Where the American dream meets the American nightmare
August 15, 2014 by Eugene Wei
On the commentary track to Stroszek, you talk about the places where the American dream meets the American nightmare — Disneyland, Wall Street, Las Vegas, San Quentin, and, oddly, Plainfield, Wisconsin. Can you explain?
There are threads coming from all directions and sometimes they build knots. [It's like] when you look at a map in the airline brochure in front of you and you see the pattern of their flights, and all of the sudden they have a hub in Atlanta and they have another hub in Salt Lake City, and all the lines converge there as if there were knots. There are certain places [like that] in probably each country; in the United States, I feel these focal points, these knots, where everything seems to converge, including the nightmares. Like San Quentin. One of the knots would be Wall Street — not that I'm saying Wall Street is evil. Or Plainfield, Wisconsin, where out of 480 inhabitants five became mass murderers within a few years, including the worst of all, Ed Gein.
Can you feel the energy being transmitted from these places?
You can sense it. Go to Wall Street. At the time I visited Wall Street, it was not a visitor's gallery behind bulletproof glass. It was open. You heard the shouting from down there. You could even shout down to them — which I didn't do. Yes, there's something of great intensity there. Or the intensity of Las Vegas. A cheap, collective dream to strike it rich without working. And I'm one of the few reading and thinking people who loves Las Vegas for the vulgarity and omnipresence of the dream. The collective dream. There's something enormous about it. Let me say one thing: Las Vegas and cinema have similar roots. The country fair. The magician at the country fair. The vulgarity of the country fair.
The circus.
The circus! Yes. And everybody complains about the circus of Cannes Film Festival. Yes, it is a circus, and I like it.
From a fabulous interview of Werner Herzog in Vulture.
August 15, 2014 /Eugene Wei
wernerherzog, movies
Herzog on...The Killers?
September 25, 2012 by Eugene Wei
So bizarre that Werner Herzong directed this mini-documentary on The Killers in advance of their online concert a week ago. What are the odds Herzog had heard any music by The Killers in advance of this gig? I say 2%, plus or minus 2%.
Even if you're not a huge fan of The Killers, it's worth watching if you're a fan of Werner Herzog's voiceover narration, and really, who isn't? Leave it to Herzog to inject himself in what should be a puff piece for The Killers and questioning the reality of their hometown.
"But this is all fake, this town here, is it? And Las Vegas itself? The Strip? Does it look real to you?"
At times it feels like Herzog is playing a joke, but it's hard to tell if The Killers were in on it.
I would create a Kickstarter project to raise money for Herzog to narrate my childhood home videos.
September 25, 2012 /Eugene Wei
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