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Q: Convert Python List Comprehension to C# How can I convert this python code to C#
points = []
for i in range(0, len(points_seq), n):
    points.append(points_seq[i:i + n])

Not sure on how to convert it

A: In case of .Net 6+ you can use Chunk() Linq method:
  // or List<int> points_seq =
  int[] points_seq = ...
  int n = ...

  ...

  var points = points_seq
    .Chunk(n)
    .ToList(); // if you want List<int[]>, .ToArray() for int[][]

If you have previous versions of .Net you can implement the same with a help of GroupBy:
  var points = points_seq
    .Select((value, i) => (value : value, i : i))
    .GroupBy(item => item.i / n, item => item.value)
    .Select(g => g.ToArray())
    .ToList();

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MassDEP
Watershed-based Plan Information
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This page, Watershed-based Plan Information, is offered by
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Watershed-Based Plans organize information about the state's water bodies. The purpose of this is to help design projects to protect the watersheds.
Purpose & Need
The purpose of a Massachusetts Watershed-Based Plan (WBP) is to organize information about Massachusetts watersheds, and present it in a format that will enhance the development and implementation of projects that will restore water quality and beneficial uses in the Commonwealth. The WBP follows EPA's recommended format and is presented consistent with Massachusetts's twenty-seven major planning basins.
All states are required to develop WBPs, but not all states have taken the same approach. Many states, including most or all in New England, have chosen to develop watershed-based plans only for selected watersheds. This will necessarily focus their efforts, and limit their 319 grant funds, to the selected basins. MassDEP's approach has been to develop the WBP statewide, so that good projects in all basins will remain eligible for 319 implementation funds.
EPA guidelines promote the use of Section 319 funding for developing and implementing Watershed-Based Plans. Watershed-Based Plans are required for all projects implemented with s.319 incremental dollars, and are recommended for all watershed projects, whether they are designed to protect unimpaired waters, restore impaired waters, or both. The Guidelines list nine components required to be included in Watershed-Based Plans to restore waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution.
The nine components of a Watershed-Based Plan required by EPA are as follows:
An identification of the causes and sources or groups of similar sources that will need to be controlled to achieve the load reductions estimated in this watershed-based plan (and to achieve any other watershed goals identified in the watershed-based plan), as discussed in item (b) immediately below.
An estimate of the load reductions expected for the management measures described under paragraph (c) below (recognizing the natural variability and the difficulty in precisely predicting the performance of management measures over time).
A description of the NPS management measures that will need to be implemented to achieve the load reductions estimated under paragraph (b) above (as well as to achieve other watershed goals identified in this watershed-based plan), and an identification (using a map or a description) of the critical areas in which those measures will be needed to implement this plan.
An estimate of the amounts of technical and financial assistance needed, associated costs, and/or the sources and authorities that will be relied upon, to implement this plan. As sources of funding, States should consider the use of their Section 319 programs, State Revolving Funds, USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Reserve Program, and other relevant Federal, State, local and private funds that may be available to assist in implementing this plan.
An information/education component that will be used to enhance public understanding of the project and encourage their early and continued participation in selecting, designing, and implementing the NPS management measures that will be implemented.
A schedule for implementing the NPS management measures identified in this plan that is reasonably expeditious.
A description of interim, measurable milestones for determining whether NPS management measures or other control actions are being implemented.
A set of criteria that can be used to determine whether loading reductions are being achieved over time and substantial progress is being made towards attaining water quality standards and, if not, the criteria for determining whether this watershed-based plan needs to be revised or, if a NPS TMDL has been established, whether the NPS TMDL needs to be revised.
A monitoring component to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation efforts over time, measured against the criteria established under item (h) immediately above.
Additional Resources for Background
Open file for Current Guidance on 319 Grants from US EPA
A number of fundamental resource documents provided the information for this WBP. The exact set of resources for each basin is spelled out in the technical memo for the basin. In general, the reference documents include:
Water Quality Assessments
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) - Integrated Lists of Impaired Waters
Interactive Mapping of the Integrated List of Waters
In many cases, a great deal of additional information was available but not directly cited, because the information has also been incorporated into the basic resource documents. Data not supported by a DEP- and EPA approved Quality Assurance Project Plan has not been used.
Integrated List Categories of Impairment:
Category 4: Represents a water quality impairment which does not require a TMDL.
Category 4a - TMDL is completed.
Category 4b - Waters expected to attain all designated uses in the near future.
Category 4c - Impairment is not caused by a pollutant.
Category 5: Represents a water quality impairment which requires a TMDL.
How to Use the WBP
The WBP will help you to identify known and likely causes and sources of nonpoint source pollution in your watershed. It will also help you to prioritize the NPS problems, identify appropriate best management practices and watershed-based strategies for addressing the problems, and develop winning proposals to fund the work using 319 nonpoint source competitive grant funds or similar programs.
MassDEP sponsored a 3-hour workshop Wednesday, April 7, 2021 that included an overview of the components of a watershed plan, a demonstration of the WBP tool's key features and a hands-on exercise with tips and tricks to build effective WBPs. The meeting Powerpoint and video recording of the overview portion of the meeting are below.
MassDEP sponsored a 2-hour workshop on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 1pm, which included an overview of the components of a WBP, a demonstration of the WBP tool's key features, tips and tricks to build an effective WBP, and highlight recent updates to the tool. Any questions regarding the training can be directed to Meghan Selby at meghan.selby@mass.gov.
Additional Resources for How to Use the WBP
Open file for Building Effective WBPs Training Recording - 04/07/2021
Open PDF file, 4.84 MB, for Building Effective WBPs Training Presentation - 04/07/2021 (English, PDF 4.84 MB)
Open PDF file, 5.14 MB, for WBP Tool Updates Technical Memo - 06/23/2021 (English, PDF 5.14 MB)
Completed Watershed-based Plans
Massachusetts DEP reviews and approves completed watershed based plans submitted through the WBP web application. A copy of the watershed based plan review criteria is available from MassDEP Nonpoint Source Program staff. Following are approved plans associated with recent 319 projects.
Watershed-based Plan for Abbey Brook and Lower Chicopee River Watershed, Chicopee
Watershed-based Plan for Lake Mansfield, Great Barrington
How can I access the WBP?
The Massachusetts WBP web application is currently available at the link shown below. Contact Malcolm Harper, MassDEP 319 Program Manager, 508-767-2795, 8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606 for additional assistance.
Key Actions for How can I access the WBP?
Massachusetts Watershed-based Plans
Watershed Planning Program
The feedback will only be used for improving the website. If you need assistance, please visit the MassDEP Contacts & Service Center page. Please limit your input to 500 characters.
If you need assistance, please visit the MassDEP Contacts & Service Center page.

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2022 MLS Match Recap
Sporting KC falls 3-1 to LAFC
SKC remains winless on the road
By Thad Bell@TheBackpost Apr 17, 2022, 6:30pm CDT
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Playing LAFC at their home is not an easy task during the best of times. With Sporting Kansas City's poor run of form so far in 2022 it was going to be especially difficult but the visitors were holding their own through much of the match.
Manager Peter Vermes made two changes to the lineup from their last match, swapping in Logan Ndenbe at left back and Marinos Tzionis into the midfield. Roger Espinoza and Remi Walter seemed to be dual d-mids and Tzionis as a more attacking mid most of the time.
At the start, both teams went back and forth, with a cross right in front of goal just out of the reach of Espinoza as the best chance for Sporting KC. As the game progressed LAFC started to create more possession and chances, but SKC was holding them off.
The game tilted in favor of SKC in the 38th minute when Johnny Russell made one of his patented runs down the right side. The SKC captain's shot (or cross) was redirected in the goal by LAFC defender Diego Palacios.
The lead did not last long for Sporting KC. A 25-yard Cristian Arango free kick effort rebounded off the Tim Melia's left post and the clearing effort did not put it far enough out of danger. Palacios gathered up the ball and played it to the far post where Mamadou Fall headed it back across goal, allowing Arango to finish what he started. The game remained level at 1-1 going into halftime.
Sporting KC started the second half on the front foot, creating some opportunities and getting Daniel Salloi more involved but could not break through for another goal.
LAFC made two subs in the 66th minute that proved critical. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Jose Cifuentes came on for Latif Blessing and Kwadwo Opoku.
Palacios played a part in a third goal of the match when he played a long ball up to Tajouri-Shradi who had a step on Graham Zusi. Tajouri-Shradi let the ball bounce once and volleyed it towards goal. The ball dipped over a leaping Melia to make is 2-1 for LAFC in the 70th minute.
Cifuentes received a pass from Jesus Murillo and sliced through the SKC defense until he was in the box. His low shot to the back post made it 3-1.
LAFC improves to 5-1-1 with 16 points and tied for an early lead with the Philadelphia Union for the Supporters Shield.
Sporting KC drops to a 2-6-0 record with just 6 points and sole possession of 12th place in the Western Conference. SKC returns home for a two-game home stand against the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas.


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The program is open to more travel websites. Interested in participating?
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life. All children deserve the chance to be happy and healthy, to explore their world safely, and to reach their full potential.
Yet the rights of millions of children are blocked by deprivation and discrimination based on factors beyond their control – their gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, place of birth or whether they live with a disability, for example.
When children do not have a fair chance in life, significant inequalities emerge between those who have the most and those who have the least. Those inequalities are passed from generation to generation in a vicious circle that has significant economic, political and social consequences – leading to an unequal and unfair world.
With smart investments and targeted actions, every child can have a fair chance in life.
For every child, a fair chance: The promise of equity.
When combining technology with the scale and reach of travel players like major airlines and online travel agencies, there is real potential to raise millions of dollars for those most in need. That is why Amadeus is facilitating a donation engine that enables the travel industry to solicit micro-donations from people around the world when they buy travel online.
The Amadeus Donation Engine works simply and effectively "behind the scenes" of online travel selling platforms. It enables the travel industry to solicit micro-donations securely and easily from people around the world, when they buy travel online. These micro-donations will be pooled together by UNICEF and dedicated to children´s projects in countries where there is critical need.
Travelers buying tickets on Iberia.com, Finnair.com, Almundo.com & Avianca.com have an opportunity to make a micro-donation towards children´s projects around the world. The program is open to more travel websites. Interested in participating? Click here .
A keen understanding of the global travel sector coupled with technological capability to connect travel providers and sellers with travelers in multiple markets.
The reach of commercial travel websites and their capacity to rally travelers around the world at the online point of sale.
The desire and will of individual people to contribute to social good.
The expertise and local networks of UNICEF that deliver programs for children worldwide, where there is the most need.
Travel providers and sellers, such as airline websites and online travel agents, can integrate a donation box on the online booking pages allowing travelers to simply add a donation to UNICEF as they complete the shopping process online. The donation payment is processed as a separate transaction from the travel purchase, simplifying things for the partner and for UNICEF. For the traveler, the micro-donation process itself will be simple and user friendly: a single click, that's it.
If a traveler chooses to make a donation, they will receive a confirmation email.
"The technology solution that Amadeus has provided to UNICEF as a philanthropic contribution will help UNICEF harness a collective, global action to raise funds for children. We truly believe that investing in today's children, especially in relation to their health and education helps break the cycle of poverty, contributing to create more stable societies and sustainable growth."
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Amadeus.
More on UNICEF's global immunization programme.
Every year, millions of children are born and need to be immunized. Vaccines keep children safe by protecting them against disease. Yet every day, almost a third of children under 5 die, usually because they don't get the health care and life-saving vaccines they need. Diseases like measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis, diphtheria and whooping cough are all easily and cheaply preventable by immunization. Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health investments we can make for future generations. We provide vaccines to immunize one in three of the world's children against preventable diseases. Join us and help us to change children´s lives.
The resources generated through Almundo.com enter the general budget of UNICEF Argentina programs. The UNICEF activities in Argentina can be seen here .
Schools for Asia initiative supports quality education for more than 40 million children in 11 countries in Asia. The greatest investment a nation can make is in the education of its children. Education leads to greater economic growth, improved public health, and a more resilient and peaceful society. The Schools for Asia Initiative aims to do just that – to help build a world where every child can grow up to be healthy, protected from harm, and educated so they can reach their full potential. Launched in 2012, Schools for Asia supports the UNICEF education program in 11 countries in Asia, in four program areas: early learning, quality learning, equity and education in emergencies. Thanks to this support over 40 million children have directly benefited from a better education.
Explanation of the Click for Change campaign and the Amadeus Donation Engine.
The partnership between UNICEF and Amadeus.


You're currently out in Glamis with Andrew Short, how has it been?
It's been good –we're out here testing and training, working on road books. I think my odometer has over 280 kilometers on it so it's kind of the final step before the Dakar Rally. I've just been out here with Andrew and Jimmy Lewis and we're trying to sharpen up our skills.
Andrew is a competitor, but training together can only help both of you right?
Yeah, we race against each other and are on completely separate teams. Actually, our teams are sort of enemies but Andrew and I don't really care what the teams think. We don't look at it like that, we're friends before racers. We're just out here bettering our navigation and working on different things. I don't mind training with guys from other teams, because we learn a lot from each other.
Behind you is your factory Honda HRC rally bike, and that thing is pretty insane. For someone who doesn't understand anything about rally, explain how much technology is in them.
Yeah, growing up I rode normal production bikes. Now I'm very fortunate and lucky to get on Monster Energy Honda HRC and ride one of these crazy exotic machines. They are 450's, they are heavy, and they're the furthest thing from a production bike. Everything about it is made one-off, and riding it in sand is sort of like riding a Sea-Doo on the water. They're fast, they're dangerous, and they're pretty mean!
Gnarly. This rally stuff seems hard to compare or relate to motocross just based on how fast you guys get going.
It's tough to compare it. The motocross and Supercross guys are gnarly, and what we do point-to-point racing across countries is gnarly. They're just different animals, you know? We ride the bike for 5, 10, 15 days –8 hour days. Racing Supercross or motocross it's obviously not so long but really high intensity and really aggressive. Baja racing is the same, it's really high intensity for the 1000, 24 hours, the 500, the 250…they are all different animals. I used to race Baja and won the Baja 1000 in 2014 and kind of never went back to that. The rally is definitely a different animal. You're out there going as fast as you can go, as fast as the bike can go, while reading a paper map on the front of your bike. There's no pre-running allowed. We're just out there by ourselves.
Give me a few gnarly things that people who don't follow rally racing might be surprised about.
[Laughs] I don't know about that, but of course it is tough. I don't really sleep in a mud hole to train but definitely it's hard and you have to be able to push and ride your bike for 8 hours a day for ten to 15 days straight. It's gnarly.
How about whipping a rally bike? I've seen some cool photos.
Yeah you can whip them, but the only thing about the rally bike is that the bars don't turn as sharp as a normal production bike. I rode my rally bike and raced my rally bike at Glen Helen and it's pretty good. To whip one, if the bike is empty, should be no problem. When they are full of gas it's probably not going to happen!
They look big and heavy, but they aren't tanks. When the bike is full of fuel it is definitely hard to ride though.
Well good luck at Dakar! Hopefully our TWMX readers will follow you during the race.
Thanks man. I used to get TransWorld Motocross magazines since I was damn near a kid and would rip out the posters and hang them on my wall.
Yeah the chick side of course!


Reception children at Felsted Primary School ran their own café in aid of Battersea Cats and Dogs Home – raising £163 for the charity.
Pupils were given total control over the project, voting on its name, Paradise Café, design, décor and menus.
Open for business on July 10, the classes took shifts manning and using the pop-up café, with staff and other students visiting throughout the day.
Held outside on picnic tables, the pupils baked cakes and biscuits for the event and bought squash to sell too. As well as providing the refreshments, the children served customers, cleaned up after them and even created their own posters for the café.
Battersea Cats and Dogs Home was chosen by the students at this year's school council, with the reception classes currently learning about pets.


My boyfriend and I were sitting up late last night and I looked over to the left of me and notice a really weird object( which I thought was a tower for a second). We watched this object move from left to right and it looked like it was gliding not flying. We both first thought that it was a helicopter or something but then it statrted to move away and come back in a motion that we knew it wasnt a regular air craft. My boyfriend is skeptic about it. He is assuring himself that it was a really bright star and he clouds were making the object to appear to move. I watched the object for 3 hours and finally as the daylight came this object slowly went away. I watched it move farther and farther with a small trail of light behind it. As daylight came I made him look over in the same spot and see that it was not a tower and that there is no way possible fot it to have been a really bright star like he wants to make himself believe. I know what I saw!


Since 2009, Lengow has been making a name for itself on the French and European markets as an essential platform for e-traders to develop the visibility and profitability of their product ranges.
Since Lengow's creation, the notion of the Ecosystem has been rooted in our DNA. Lengow strives to add more value for its clients, partners, and other stakeholders in the French digital ecosystem.
Since it was launched in 2013, Lengow Day opens up prospects for e-traders by bringing together a panel of international experts to put cross-border innovations and strategies into perspective.
Lengow meets with European e-traders. In Germany, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, Lengow organises 4 meetings a year involving workshops focused on Technology, Success stories, and Networking.
We are committed to uncovering and promoting tomorrow's potential by helping projects to develop in our incubator. In addition to the Lengow teams three young growing companies receive regular professional advice and tailored assistance. They occupy 350 m2 of office space at our headquarters in Nantes.
Meet the Lengow team at key events relating to e-commerce in Europe.


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Tag Archives: Americana
Upon listening to Stevie, you will be teleported to a moody ethereal sort of place. The album starts off with you feeling like you are onlooking Stevie Cornell perform in your head in a neighborhood bar and nodding along to his sultry voice and the smooth slow drum sounds. The track I Couldn't Reach You stands out on the album with the lyrics "the clock was ticking and the telephone was sitting there so silently, I couldn't reach you". Its musical arrangement is mixed with strumming of the guitar but also the full sounds that are reminiscent of Americana and old school Country music. As the album progresses it still carries the listener through stories and a journey. Another track titled Hope Came By Today merges the past and present in one with lyrics like "she chased my blues away, she sure shows know how to brighten up this dreary town". The musical arrangement of the song is slow but steady with the acoustic guitar creating a folk and soulful atmosphere. Overall the album feels like a heartfelt long visit with an old friend and you are there just for the ride to re-experience it all.
Artist Website: https://steviecornell.com
Tags: 2022, Acoustic, Alt Folk, Americana, California, Country, Folk, Santa Rosa, Singer Songwriter, Sonoma-Sonic Records, Stevie, Stevie Cornell
Alabama Song Channels The Soul of Music
Close your eyes and envision a nostalgic feel and you will get Alabama Song from Nancy Wenstrom. With lyrics referencing the flowers of Alabama and the red mockingbird, Wenstrom does an amazing job at creating the atmosphere through her words. Not only is it a reflective song full of memories and details, but it carries an almost inner peace on her time back in Alabama as a teenager. The fact that she can't return because her family is no longer there in Alabama makes this song and memories even more bittersweet as you experience them as a listener. Deeply influenced by her transient life and always moving around a lot, its not too surprising that it carries into her songs. For someone who wants to listen to original Americana music, listeners will be in for a treat when they listen to Inside Story.
https://www.nancywenstrom.com
Tags: 2021, Alabama, Americana, Inside Story, Nancy Wenstrom
In This Place From Thorin Loeks Captures Pieces of Soulful Reflection
Overall, In This Place captures all the reflecting and soulful introspection than one needs to hear during the time of a pandemic. The vocals of Thorin Loeks are mesmerizing from track to track. Some standout songs on this album include Open Sky and With You. Musically, one hears a beautiful mix between acoustic and Americana with heartfelt lyrics. With lyrics from Open Sky "we'll find a way to make this right, to make it right", it packs a deep punch to listeners thinking about their life path upon an open sky. Looking further into this, listeners will connect the feeling of being a wanderer with a feeling of wanting to feel grounded as well. As a result of a three year project, the album feels like a book waiting to be read and consumed by the voracious reader. Without a doubt, I'm going to have this album on repeat as it balances the reflecting with easy listening.
In This Place
https://www.thorinloeks.com
Tags: 2021, Americana, Easy Listening, In This Place, Reflecting Song, Thorin Loeks
Get On By From Doc Straw & The Scarecrows Channels Folk Reflecting
Get On By from Doc Straw & The Scarecrows channels the tone of folk music and appreciation. With lyrics such as "I got to get back on my feet and walk it out " show the main character of the song having to push through life's hardships no matter what. Musically, the song is filled with traits of folk music and has dashes of the harmonica, guitar, and the yearning vocal tone that folk music is known for. Continuing in on the reflecting throughout the song, the tone of being strong is spun within the lyrics as well.
In the world we are living in right now, this song hits close. No matter what people are going through insurmountable hardships, but must keep on. When listeners hear this song, I hope they find themselves in nature or in a reflective state, where they mix a tone of lamented sadness based on the world's pandemic, but also appreciative that they are still here and they can get through this.
Get On By – Doc Straw & The Scarecrows
https://docstrawandthescarecrows.com
Tags: 2020, Acoustic music, Americana, Doc Straw & The Scarecrows, Folk, Get On By, Southern Rock
Keep On Driving From Geoff Gibbons Channels The Theme of Reflecting & Being Still
Listening to the music of Geoff Gibbons always recenters me, and watching the video Keep on Driving continues that trend. When paying attention the lyrics such as "If I just keep on driving, out to somewhere", you can really feel how the road is an open world. Geoff Gibbons has an Americana style of songwriting, but it also is easy to listen to as well. These are hard times for our world right now and while we may be up in our own heads, we still have music and nature. With the visuals of the road and the cars on the road in traffic, it puts the feeling of certainty through the uncertainty of our society. The music he makes will touch your soul and have you not only look inward, but be optimistic at what lies ahead. When thinking about Gibbon's idea of paths and the power of the road, it also brings the idea that we still have the freedom of driving down the road and have the windows down while looking at the clouds and being in a state of reflection.
www.geoffgibbons.com
Tags: 2020, Americana, Geoff Gibbons, John Macarthur Ellis, Keep On Driving, New Album


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The Road Runner Roadster OM Brat Guitar Bag boasts a super tough, ballistic-quality exterior with a thick foam interior for superb protection. Both the headstock and bridge areas are reinforced to protect your guitar. The guitar gig bag has a roomy front pocket, a deep headstock pocket, and an accessory pouch for picks and cables. Between gigs use the Roadster OM Brat bag to comfortably transport your guitar using the padded, backpack-style carry straps. Fits concert and 7/8-size guitars.


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The Many Faces Of DJ Khaled's Adorable Son,…
Just like his dad, Baby Asahd loves Snapchat and has all the keys to major success.
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NORTH CAROLINA — A mom was charged with misdemeanor child abuse two months after her 3-year-old son fell to his death at a North Carolina airport, CNN affiliate WSOC reported.
The boy's mother is expected to turn herself in this week on three charges of misdemeanor child abuse, according to the affiliate. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police issued warrants for her on Tuesday.
"We went from saying this was an accident, to now saying that you've committed a crime," her attorney Michael Greene told WSOC. He said they plan to fight the charges.
Jaiden Cowart was leaning against the glass part of an escalator near the baggage claim area at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, his mom told the affiliate. The family had just returned from a September trip to Florida. While his mom tried to pick up their luggage, Jaiden became caught in the handrail and was pulled up the escalator until he fell, she told WSOC.
The toddler was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died.
Greene said he thinks that police are charging Jaiden's mom because they believe she wasn't supervising her children properly, the affiliate reported.
"She was caring for a 4-, 3- and 2-year-old and trying to arrange a ride back from the airport," Greene told WSOC. "I'm here saying that she's not guilty of misdemeanor child abuse."
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment.
CNN has also reached out to Greene.
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Liz Twist
(Blaydon) (Lab)
T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. (901594)
The Secretary of State for Transport
(Anne-Marie Trevelyan)
I recently addressed the 41st International Civil Aviation Organisation triennial assembly, where I set out the key challenges that aviation faces and urged action, particularly on Russia's violation of international law and on tackling climate change. It was a historic moment in two ways. First, in a triumph for those who respect the rules-based international order that ICAO and the wider UN system is built on, Russia was voted off the ICAO governing council for the first time in its history. Russia has shown a blatant disregard for its obligations under the treaty governing international civil aviation—the Chicago convention—and it is right that it no longer has the privilege of serving on the council.
Secondly, the assembly agreed to a new climate goal of net zero international aviation emissions by 2050. This is a historic milestone, not just for the future of flying but for the wider international commitments that we have all made to meet the Paris agreements. Now, the real work begins to put in place the measures to achieve that goal, including the technology, efficiencies and clean fuels that are central to our jet zero strategy.
My constituents in Blaydon are hugely concerned about the availability and reliability of our local bus routes. We were pleased to be granted funding under the bus service improvement plan programme, but will the Secretary of State assure me that Transport North East will receive that grant? If so, when?
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
The hon. Lady raises an important point. She will have heard earlier much discussion of the investments that we continue to make in buses. I am happy to ask the Minister who oversees the portfolio to discuss that with the hon. Lady in more detail.
Michael Fabricant
(Lichfield) (Con)
T2. Previous Ministers for rail have been up to the National Memorial Arboretum to see the existing freight line between Lichfield and Burton. It would be remarkably cheap to convert it into a passenger rail line. It would relieve traffic on the A38 and provide direct contact for veterans to go to the National Memorial Arboretum. So, having had a load of Ministers coming up, may I invite my right hon. Friend—a very good friend—the Secretary of State to come up and visit me at the National Memorial Arboretum, which she will enjoy, and see the benefits of making that line available for passenger traffic? (901595)
(Kevin Foster)
I thank my hon. Friend. His invitation sounded so wonderful that I, as the Rail Minister, insisted on coming to the Dispatch Box to accept it. I do note that the proposed scheme was previously unsuccessful under the restoring your railway programme, but I am happy to continue working with him to explore opportunities to improve the rail transport offer in this area.
I call the shadow Minister.
Mike Kane
(Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab)
It was an honour to attend the anniversary mass for Sir David Amess at the Tomb of St Peter with the all-party parliamentary group on the Holy See on Friday. It was a truly moving moment.
It has been five months since the Government promised to take legal action against P&O Ferries. Given that the chief executive himself admitted to this House that he had disregarded employment law and would do so again, when will the Insolvency Service finally deliver its decision and strike him off as a director?
Who wants the question?
The hon. Member will know that the Government have taken a variety of actions and considered very carefully the position in relation to P&O. He talks about the Insolvency Service and, obviously, this is a matter for it.
Bob Blackman
(Harrow East) (Con)
T4. Over the summer, the Mayor of London conducted a consultation on expanding the ultra low emission zone across outer London. Two thirds of those responding said that they do not want it and that they want it stopped. Clearly, the Mayor is preparing the ground to introduce this against Londoners' wishes, so will my hon. Friend on the Front Bench—whoever is going to answer—agree that we should completely reject this imposition on motorists in outer London and make sure that the Mayor cannot use any of the subsidy that is being provided to Transport for London to introduce such a scheme? (901597)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
(Katherine Fletcher)
With a daily charge of £12.50, I can understand why my hon. Friend's residents are concerned. I remind him that the Mayor's powers do not allow for revenue-raising schemes in their own right, but only those that deliver policy outcomes such as those relating to air quality and/or congestion. The consultation, which has been run by the Mayor, is now closed and we are expecting a response this year. I understand that my hon. Friend may have concerns about how responses have been considered as part of that consultation, and I would support him in directing them directly to the Mayor, Sadiq Khan.
I call the SNP spokesperson.
Gavin Newlands
(Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
We all shared a deep anger at the actions of P&O Ferries. Although we welcomed much of what the Government said in response at the time, we are yet to see the action match the rhetoric. In welcoming the Secretary of State to her place, I ask her whether she will confirm in this Maritime UK Week that her Department will continue working with all relevant stakeholders, including the maritime trade unions, in delivering the nine-point plan to address P&O's actions and ensure that workers' rights are protected from a race to the bottom.
I look forward to continuing to extend the work that my predecessor set running to build that relationship, improve the workplace environment for our seafarers and to ensure that the terrible decisions that were taken by P&O cannot happen again.
John Lamont
(Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)
T9. The Borderlands growth deal is a fantastic example of the UK Government delivering for local people, but transport officials are delaying and dragging their feet over the next steps to extend the Borders railway to Hawick, Newcastleton and on to Carlisle. The lack of progress is frustrating for me, local campaigners and my local council. Will the Minister agree today to urgently speed up this process so that we can deliver better transport links across the Scottish Borders? (901603)
My hon. Friend will know that I am only too keen to enhance the links across the border rather than put border infrastructure in place as others would wish to do. We are currently considering advice regarding next steps for the proposal. In particular, I am keen to see a feasibility study in place for the restoration of the whole rail route. I would be happy to put in writing more details for him in the very near future.
Helen Morgan
(North Shropshire) (LD)
T3. Bus services in the market towns of my constituency are some of the worst in the country. People who cannot drive in those towns are unable to access not only their high street, but hospital appointments. Studies have shown that for every £1 invested in bus infrastructure we generate about £8 in economic benefits. Will the Secretary of State support me in helping to level up rural market towns and pass my Bus Services Bill to improve this critical piece of local infrastructure? (901596)
The Government are committed to improving bus services and, as the hon. Member will have heard, we have already committed £2 billion during the pandemic and a further £1 billion that will help MPs across the area and support their constituencies.
I call the Chair of the Select Committee, Huw Merriman.
Huw Merriman
(Bexhill and Battle) (Con)
I welcome the entire ministerial team to their positions. I understand that they will want to take time to consider the various matters in front of them, but I ask them to recommit to page 53 of the decarbonising transport plan, promising £2 billion for active travel to ensure that we meet a target of 50% of all urban journeys being conducted by active travel. Do those two commitments stand today?
I have read the decarbonising transport plan and I am aware of the importance of active travel. I did not particularly notice what was on page 53, but I thank my hon. Friend for raising it. As I have already said, the Government are committed to active travel. We have already committed £4 billion through a variety of measures through the Department for Transport, and across Government we are committed to ensuring that active travel remains on our agenda.
Ruth Cadbury
(Brentford and Isleworth) (Lab)
T5. As co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for transport safety and as a resident and MP in London, I know that a default ban on pavement parking works—there can be exceptions. Across this House, MPs representing English constituencies have been demanding a ban on pavement parking. We are still waiting for the outcome of three consultations of almost two years ago. When will the Department for Transport come forward with a plan to ban pavement parking in the rest of England? (901598)
This issue is important to me personally; we will be continuing to work through it at pace and, as soon as parliamentary time allows, make sure that we bring forward the legislation we need.
Karl MᶜCartney
(Lincoln) (Con)
It is welcome that the North Hykeham relief road, championed by myself since 2004 as a requirement for my Lincoln constituents as part of the eastern bypass, was highlighted by the Government as a project for accelerated delivery in the Chancellor's mini-Budget. However, the welcome £110 million DFT funding is still £80 million short of the estimated total cost of the scheme. Is consideration being given by current DFT Ministers or officials to upgrading the £110 million by inflation?
Katherine Fletcher
My hon. Friend is a remarkable champion for Lincoln. He will forgive me if I quote the late Queen and say that I am in my salad days as a Minister, so perhaps we could meet directly and I could look at the scheme details at more length.
Marion Fellows
(Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
T6. Given that more than 1 million people are using e-scooters on roads across the UK and the UK transport Bill will seek to legalise them, Guide Dogs Scotland has concerns for the safety of people with sight loss. What plans are there to cap the speed, weight and power of e-scooters, introduce mandatory dock parking and provide a sufficient public information campaign so that the law is understood and those with sight loss feel confident using our streets? (901599)
The hon. Member makes an important point. We have a number of pilots relating to e-scooters. A lot of people are using them, but we must ensure that they use them safely. When we bring in regulations to ensure that people can continue with that method of travel, we will of course consult widely and discuss how we can do that safely.
David Rutley
(Macclesfield) (Con)
Sadly, too many local residents and passengers have experienced cancelled and disrupted Avanti West Coast train services over recent months, despite the excellent service of the team at Macclesfield railway station. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that Avanti's day-to-day operational performance over the period of the new short-term contract will also be a material factor in determining who will be awarded the long-term National Rail contract to operate west coast services after April 2023? Local passengers deserve better.
I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The current service is not acceptable, as I have made clear directly to Avanti's most senior management, and significant improvements are needed. We will be monitoring Avanti's performance over the next six months, particularly the implementation of its recovery plan, before making a decision in April 2023.
I call Mick Whitley for Question T7. He is not here.
Andrew Selous
(South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
We do need that fourth round of the active travel fund, because it not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but reduces congestion, improves health and frequently increases economic activity through extra footfall. Will the Government commit to it?
My hon. Friend is right. Active travel is very important and further information on the process will be published shortly.
Fleur Anderson
(Putney) (Lab)
T8. It is not just the Prime Minister's economic mess that is keeping my Putney constituents up at night, but the deafening return of Heathrow early morning flights. Some are coming in at 4 or 4.30 in the morning, when they should not be before 6 o'clock. Flights should start at 6, but Heathrow keeps pushing the boundaries. Will the Secretary of State publish the data on exactly how many late-running flights are being granted special dispensation to break the night-time curfew, the reasons why and what action she will take if it transpires that Heathrow is breaking the restrictions on it? (901601)
I am interested to hear that, although I would note that now the economy is reviving Heathrow has gone back to being the busiest airport in Europe. But it must operate within the law and we will investigate any evidence that that is not the case.
Maria Caulfield
(Lewes) (Con)
Parishes in my constituency such as Ditchling and Ringmer want to introduce road safety measures including reducing the speed limit and cutting the number of HGVs coming through the villages, but they have been told by the local highways authority that not enough fatalities have occurred. Will the Minister outline how we can change the policy so that we can make villages in my constituency safer?
My hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for her rural communities and villages. We know that inappropriate speed is particularly significant, and speed limits are one tool to address that. We believe that local transport authorities are best placed to know their local areas, so the Department for Transport has rightly given the power to vary speed limits to them and issued guidance to support them in striking the balance between safety, the data, enforcement and other factors when making those decisions. I am happy to write to her with further details.
I call Alex Sobel.
Alex Sobel
(Leeds North West) (Lab/Co-op)
Thank you, Mr Speaker: I was beginning to lose hope.
The previous Prime Minister made a promise on Northern Powerhouse Rail, but when the announcement came it did not include a new line. This Prime Minister has made a promise on Northern Powerhouse Rail, but will we see a new line between Leeds and Manchester via Bradford that is not an upgrade of the trans-Pennine line; when will the funding be delivered; and when will spades go in the ground? We need that line for the growth that the Government want to see.
I am delighted to note the support from the Opposition for the statement that the Prime Minister made last week, as I am sure she will be. We will certainly make sure that we set out in detail soon, having engaged with those in the region who have a clear interest in the detail of the plan and how we ensure that we deliver the many benefits that project will bring at the same time as minimising the impact of construction.
Scott Benton
(Blackpool South) (Con)
Creating a passing loop on the South Fylde line would double the number of trains coming into south Blackpool every hour, assisting businesses such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach to create new jobs and investment. Will the new Minister meet me and my hon. Friend the Member for Fylde (Mark Menzies) to discuss the opportunities that could deliver?
A quick yes will do.
Chi Onwurah
(Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
Over the summer my constituents experienced atrocious service from local bus companies, with elderly and frail constituents forced to wait for hours at bus stops without knowing whether a bus was coming or not. Will the Minister with responsibility for buses, and my neighbour the Secretary of State, meet me so we can sort out at least an acceptable bus service for my constituents?
The Secretary of State would be happy to meet the hon. Lady, and I am sure the buses Minister would be too.
John Glen
(Salisbury) (Con)
I thank the Secretary of State for reaching out to me in the early days in her new role. I urge her to make a final, binding decision on the tunnel at Stonehenge on the A303. We have been waiting nearly eight years for a definitive statement and I would welcome a decision by the end of this month.
I thank my hon. Friend for his question. I read a weighty document on the A303 recently, and perhaps we can meet to discuss it in more detail.
Mike Amesbury
(Weaver Vale) (Lab)
I welcome the new Ministers to their places. What recent discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities about the excellent Winnington bridge and transport corridor round 2 bid?
We are always keen to hear positive proposals to help to level up our communities, and we meet regularly with ministerial colleagues. I am particularly passionate about the role rail will play in levelling up, but roads and other aspects are important as we make sure that communities get the investment they deserve.
Helen Whately
(Faversham and Mid Kent) (Con)
Whenever there is a major delay at the channel crossings in Kent, motorways in my constituency are turned into lorry parks and Kent comes to a standstill. The fact is that Kent is carrying the can for a gap in our national infrastructure. May I urge my right hon. Friend to work with Kent MPs on this problem and be the Transport Secretary who solves it?
I am pleased to have had a brief discussion with my hon. Friend about the importance of Kent and queues in relation to Kent, Dover and the borders. I am very happy to meet the Kent MPs, and I am sure the Secretary of State will be fully engaged in this issue.


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Risk Perceptions of Snus and Cigarettes in a Snus-Prevalent Society
Most studies on the perceived risks of smokeless tobacco products (SLT), such as snus, have been conducted in the Unites States. The current study analysed such perceptions in Norway, where the use of snus is more prevalent than in most other countries.
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The vast majority of studies conducted in the U.S. conclude that perceptions of the relative harmfulness of SLT versus cigarettes amongst the public, are inconsistent with those derived from scientific research and typically confused with those of cigarettes. Conducted in Norway, where the use of snus is highly prevalent, the current study tested whether such inaccuracies existed also locally.
"Like the situation in the US, incorrect beliefs about SLT risks seem to be prevalent also in the snus-prevalent Norwegian setting."
The researchers compiled data over a period of 16 years (2003–2018), from 13,381 respondents (aged 16–79 years). The respondents answered questions about the risk perceptions in Norway's nationally representative survey of tobacco behavior. The researchers asked questions pertaining to the risk beliefs for eight nicotine products.
The wording of the question was as follows: "We will now mention a variety of nicotine products and ask you how harmful you think daily use of these are. Use a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 is slightly harmful and 7 is very harmful".
The researchers found that the overall risk score for cigarettes was 6.48, while the risk score for snus was 5.14, equating to 79.3% of the risk score of cigarettes. The relative risk scores for e-cigarettes (3.78) and NRT products (3.39) were 58.4% and 52.3% those of cigarettes. These perceptions of risk were stable over time, and a strong association was observed between perceived risk of snus and having used snus in attempts to quit smoking.
Risk perceptions are inconsistent with scientific data
Sadly these figures indicated that despite the scientific data in favour of snus and the prevalence of use in Norway, perceptions remain inaccurately negative. "Perceptions of relative risk between snus and cigarettes is inconsistent with estimates from medical expert committees, which assess the overall health risk from use of Swedish snus to be minor when compared to the risk from smoking."
The researchers concluded, that sadly, the perceptions in Norway are no different than those in the States. "Like the situation in the US, incorrect beliefs about SLT risks seem to be prevalent also in the snus-prevalent Norwegian setting. Accurate information on differential harms needs to be communicated. Future research should try to identify reasons why health authorities in the US and Scandinavia allow these well-documented misconceptions to persist."
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16`2 x 11`6. Double aspect room with attractive bay window overlooking 15th Century Bookshop, Keere Street and the South Downs and countryside beyond to the southeast. Further picture bay looking west over High Street and St Anne`s Hill. Radiator. Cast iron fireplace feature fireplace with mantel. Open bookshelves and fitted cupboard with hanging rail. Secondary double glazing. Spotlights on tracking. Dimmer switch.
13`10 x 13`5) Sash window with fine easterly view to Pipe Passage and St Michael`s Church spire. Exposed brick fireplace and chimney breast. Double radiator. Spotlight.
14`4 x 10`8. Georgian stairs to second and ground floors. Painted wooden balustrade and exposed wooden hand rail. Sash window to rear garden. Lead light casement window to Lewes High Street including 15th Century Bookshop. Spacious bay area for study desk. Recessed spotlight. 4 wall light points.
14`11 x 13`9. Double aspect room with sash window views to east to St Michael`s Church spire and the rear. Vertical timbered west wall. Wood panelling. Painted brick fireplace. Recessed spotlight. Double radiator. Dimmer switch.
14`8 x 12`. Magnificent modern central roll top bath with mixer taps. Contemporary Jack and Jill wash basin with mixer taps. Independent shower within glazed cubicle with shower tray and tiled walls. Vertical heated ladder towel rail. Brick fireplace with original wooden mantel. Dual aspect to 15th Century Bookshop to south and Bottleneck to west. Tile spotlights. Shelf top. Double radiator. Recessed spotlights.
7`9 x 5`1. Potential for creating an additional shower room. Corner wash basin. Shaver point. Low level W.C. Tiled walls. Ladder heated towel rail. Recessed spotlights. Window.
13` x 10`6. Lead light window to High Street. Covered radiator. Attractive arch to glazed door to garden and door to hobby room/cellar. Currently space for piano.
14`8 x 14`2. Sash window to rear garden to east. Feature fireplace with cast iron hood, tiled inset, hearth and wooden mantel. Recess for TV shelf. 2 sets of spotlights.
13`4 x 10`5. Double aspect with windows to High Street to south and lead light glazed door to west looking to St.Annes Hill. Solid wood kitchen units with worktops over and further breakfast bar with cupboards under. Stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under with range of wall cupboards over. Stoves electric halogen hob with stainless steel Bosch double oven under. Cupboard fronting Stoves fitted washing machine. Space for fridge/freezer. Cupboard housing Worcester Greenstar 37CDI gas fired boiler. Top with cupboards under. Recessed spotlight with dimmer switch. Tiled splashback. Radiator.
20`10 x 13`8. Vaulted high sloping ceiling with exposed wooden rafters and cross timbers with roof light. Cast iron original fireplace with brick hearth and painted brick chimney breast. Double aspect room with casement window to east to walled garden and extended dining area with glazed ceiling lights and further lead light window. Painted brick upstands. 2 Radiators. Spotlight.
16`8 x 11`10. Approached from the entrance hall. Brick steps with attractive arched window to garden with hand rail. L-shaped hobby/storage room with boarded fireplace. Laminate flooring. Recessed spotlights. Fitted shelving. Electric Dimplex storage heater. Double cupboard with louvred doors. Further storage cupboard. Gas and electric meter and electric fuse box.
Brick pathway and bark side borders with attractive and private walled garden. Outside water tap. Main garden, also walled, leading to herringbone brick pathway. Central shaped beds with attractive hanging plants and slate chipped seating area in front of attractive gazebo. Outside lights.


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module Awsum
  class Ec2
    class ReservedInstanceParser < Awsum::Parser #:nodoc:
      def initialize(ec2)
        @ec2 = ec2
        @reserved_instances = []
        @text = nil
        @stack = []
      end

      def tag_start(tag, attributes)
        case tag
          when 'reservedInstancesSet'
            @stack << 'reservedInstancesSet'
          when 'item'
            case @stack[-1]
              when 'reservedInstancesSet'
                @current = {}
            end
        end
        @text = ''
      end

      def text(text)
        @text << text unless @text.nil?
      end

      def tag_end(tag)
        case tag
          when 'requestId'
            #no-op
          when 'reservedInstancesSet'
            @stack.pop
          when 'item'
            case @stack[-1]
              when 'reservedInstancesSet'
                @reserved_instances << ReservedInstance.new(
                                         @ec2,
                                         @current['reservedInstancesId'],
                                         @current['instanceType'],
                                         @current['availabilityZone'],
                                         Time.parse(@current['start']),
                                         @current['duration'].to_i,
                                         @current['fixedPrice'].to_f,
                                         @current['usagePrice'].to_f,
                                         @current['instanceCount'].to_i,
                                         @current['productDescription'],
                                         @current['state']
                                       )
            end
          else
            unless @text.nil? || @current.nil?
              text = @text.strip
              @current[tag] = (text == '' ? nil : text)
            end
        end
      end

      def result
        @reserved_instances
      end
    end
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The PC games scene has been taken aback by another surprise hit – PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Battlegrounds in an online multiplayer last man standing survival shooter with similarities to games such as DayZ and H1Z1's Battle Royale mode. However, while the famous zombie shooter took around four weeks to hit a million, Battlegrounds has done so in half the time – reaching 1m Steam sales in its first 16 days.
It has now topped the Steam charts for two weeks, too, while also consistently remaining in the top three concurrent user charts, with a peak of 89k simultaneous players.
In additional, it has also hit 150 concurrent Twitch viewers with over 2k streamers playing the game every day, creating around 40k streams between them.
Battlegrounds drops players in an 8×8 kilometre island. Everyone starts with nothing, and must scavenge resources to conquer their opponents. It's a genre that has become extremely popular in recent years.
I've always wanted to create a standalone game based on the mod I created for the ARMA series, and working with [developer] Bluehole gives me the resources and creative freedom to build the experience I've always envisioned," Greene said previously.


Can I suggest a feature request to allow the deployment of vpn profiles via Intune without the need to deploy MDM first?
Also, can the SSTP protocol be included in the VPN deployment wizard in Intune rather than having to set up complicated OMAs to use that protocol?
I do not understand that the azure vpn gateway SSTP as a protocol used but intune SSTP does not have as a protocol type to the selection.


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Thank God (2022) Full Movie Download
Thank God is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by Indra Kumar with production by T-Series and Maruti International. The film features Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles.
Release date: 24 October 2022 (India)
Director: Indra Kumar
Screenplay: Aakash Kaushik
Production company: T-Series
Distributed by: AA Films
Producers: Anand Pandit, Bhushan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Krishan Kumar, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Markand Adhikari
Ajay Devgn as Chitragupta
Sidharth Malhotra as Ayaan Kapoor
Rakul Preet Singh as Ruhi Kapoor, Ayaan's wife
Kiku Sharda as Ayaan's colleague
Seema Pahwa as Mrs. Kapoor, Ayaan's mother
Urmilla Kothare as Ayaan's sister
Sumit Gulati
Nora Fatehi special appearance in the song "Manike Mage Hithe" remake
The official announcement of the film was made on 7 January 2021. The principal photography began in Mumbai on 21 January 2021. The film was wrapped up on 11 January 2022.
The songs are composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Rochak Kohli, Anand Raaj Anand and Chamath Sangeeth. The lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir, Rashmi Virag, Sameer, Dulan ARX and Mellow D. The film score is composed by Amar Mohile.
Sri Lankan singer Yohani to sing her famous song Manike Mage Hithe Hindi version for this film.
The movie is being perceived to be insulting to Hindu beliefs and sentiments by a few Hindu organisations and there is a campaign to boycott the movie, with #BoycottThankGod trending on twitter.
Objectionable Scenes
Demand of removing scenes including insulting depiction of Chitragupta, whom Hindus rever as a God, by Ajay Devgan and a few scenes where improperly dressed women are shown around him and one in which the character of Siddharth Malhotra is shown grabbing Ajay Devgan by the collar are being given as reason for boycott.
Protests and threats
Some organisations of the Kayastha community have called for intervention of the Prime Minister and other dignitaries in the matter. They have threatened to go on aggressive protests against the film. In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, effigy of Ajay Devgan was burnt by the members of the community
Naukri (1954)
Mudhal Thethi (1955)
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
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Secret Cinema is doing Dirty Dancing again
The revellers are going back to Kellerman's Holiday Resort this summer
Secret Cinema is resurrecting one of its most popular events this summer, bringing to life Dirty Dancing once again at an undisclosed outdoor London location.
Ever since audiences were transported to Kellerman's Holiday Resort via Hackney for one weekend in 2013, there has been huge demand for another screening, with Patrick Swayze fans' dreams finally being answered this year.
Secret Cinema's productions have become much larger-scale since Dirty Dancing's last outing, which means cinema-goers can expect a similar epically proportioned production to 2014's Back To The Future event, which brought a life-size 1950s town to the Olympic Park. We're expecting it to look and feel just like the summer of 1963, with holiday homes, a dance hall and plenty of watermelons.
You're sure to have the time of your life.
Tickets for Secret Cinema cost £65 plus booking fee and go on sale today at 1pm. To book, visit secretcinema.org.
Why you should go to Secret Cinema
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A great vehicle and a great value! Mazda prioritized fit and finish as evidenced by: front and rear reading lights, rear wipers, and power windows. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine, and all wheel drive keeps this model firmly attached to the road surface.


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Tino Folgar (1892–1982) was a Spanish operatic tenor, primarily active in Spain and Italy.

Born Juventino Folgar Ascaso in Barcelona, on 25 January 1892, he studied in his native city with Esteban Pasqual and made his stage debut at the Liceu as Rodolfo in La bohème, in 1922. He made his debut in Italy in Acqui Terme, as Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia, in 1925.

He went on appearing in Genoa, Turin, Cremona, and scored a triumph at the Teatro Adriano in Rome, as Lindoro in L'italiana in Algeri, opposite Conchita Supervia, in 1926. He is partly responsible for the Rossini renaissance, alongside Supervia.

From 1929, he appeared mainly in Spain, singing in zarzuela and operetta. In 1932, he went to London, on tour with a zarzuela-ensemble. He then sang mostly in concert and on radio, he also appeared in a feature film La Canción del Dia.

In 1945, he went to Mexico City where he worked as a teacher, later moving to Buenos Aires, where he remained until his death in December 1982.

A stylish and refined artist, Folgar possessed a rather small but attractive voice, which he passed to posterity through his 1927 recording of the Duke of Mantua in a complete Rigoletto, opposite Luigi Piazza, Lina Pagliughi, and Salvatore Baccaloni.

Sources
Operissimo.com, "Folgar, Tino"
Enciclopèdia Catalana, "Juventí Folgar i Ascaso"

1892 births
1982 deaths
Opera singers from Catalonia
Spanish operatic tenors
20th-century Spanish male  opera singers
Singers from Barcelona

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The PS-H5 is a technologically advanced and versatile headlight that contributes so much usefulness versatility. The main standout feature for the PS-H5 is that it has an infrared motion sensor, enabling it to be turned on or off without the continuous pressing of the switch. This allows the unit to be used whilst the operator's hands are full or otherwise busy. The LED chip occupying the PS-H5 is a powerful 350 Lumen Luxeon one, which can be dimmed to accommodate the needs of the operator. As well as this front facing light, it also has a rear red light which provides the user with a solid or flashing light for extended rear safety.
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Q: update post meta for variable product when variation changes I've added a custom meta field for my variations. It's a text input field. This works and it is present in db. I am trying to make this information behave as the weight parameter, that is updated in the additional info tab, when an other variation is selected:
//diameter
add_action( 'woocommerce_product_after_variable_attributes', 'variation_settings_fields', 10, 3 );

add_action( 'woocommerce_save_product_variation', 'save_variation_settings_fields', 10, 2 );

function variation_settings_fields( $loop, $variation_data, $variation ) {
// Text Field
echo '
';
woocommerce_wp_text_input(
    array(
        'id'          => '_durchmesser[' . $variation->ID . ']',
        'label'       => __( 'Durchmesser', 'woocommerce' ),
        'placeholder' => '',
        'desc_tip'    => 'true',
        'description' => __( 'Durchmesser einfügen.', 'woocommerce' ),
        'value'       => get_post_meta( $variation->ID, '_durchmesser', true )
    )
);
echo '
';
}

function save_variation_settings_fields( $post_id ) {
$text_field = $_POST['_durchmesser'][ $post_id ];
if ( ! empty( $text_field ) ) {
    update_post_meta( $post_id, '_durchmesser', esc_attr( $text_field ) );
}
}

Then i tried to bring this value into play for the additional information tab:
add_filter('woocommerce_display_product_attributes', 'display_diameter', 10, 2);

function display_diameter($product_attributes, $product){

//this gets all variation id's
$test = $product->get_children();
//echo '
';
//print_r($test);
//echo '
';

//hardcoded since i do not know how to dynamically add the current variation id
$product_attributes['customfield'] = [
    'label' => __('Durchmesser'),
    'value' => get_post_meta( $test[2] , '_durchmesser', true ).' cm'
];

return $product_attributes;

}
The variation id is hard coded $test[2]. How can i bring the current variation id into play?
Is this done via ajax?
I made another test with the template variation.php and this works, but i don't want to overburden the screen and rather display the specific info in the additional info tab.
add_filter( 'woocommerce_available_variation', 'test_diameter' );
function test_diameter( $variations ) {
$variations['durchmesser'] = get_post_meta( $variations[ 'variation_id' ], '_durchmesser', true );
return $variations;
}

and in variation.php

thanks


I am seeing highlights in the Develop module of Lightroom 5 on a Mac in strange colors. In a portrait photo, the highlights are in red. In a nighttime cityscape, the highlights are in blue. In the Library, the photos appear fine, it is only in the Develop module that they have strange colors. I was using Lightroom 4 without this issue on the same Mac. Is there a solution for this problem?
'Show Clipping' is enabled. The 'J' key toggles it on/off. It's apparently ON by default in LR5.
That fixed it Todd. Thanks.
I've been searching the bowels of the Internet for this answer and I just happened to stumble upon it this AM. Brilliant! Thank you so much.


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In order to buy Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, select the offer that suits you from the list. Click on it, after which you will be taken to the store website where you can buy Command & Conquer Remastered Collection.
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II (2013)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Cossacks 3
Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.
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Minimum:Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Operating System: Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Version)
Processor (CPU): Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2.4ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 @ 2.4ghz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 or ATI Radeon HD 5570


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After beating Finland 3:0 at the 2018 Karjala Cup, Ilya Vorobyov, Mikhail Grigorenko, Andrei Pedan, Denis Zernov and Ilya Sorokin shared their emotions with the media.
- 3:0 is a good result. Overall, the team played well, and we stuck to the game plan. The guys did a great job, but I don't want to single any of them out, they were all excellent. We didn't have a lot of time to prepare, we had a meeting and showed the players how the Finns were going to play. It's important that everything worked out in our favour.
- Of course, it's nice to start the tournament with such a result. We played well and opened the scoring early in the match. Ilya Sorokin was solid, our special teams worked to good effect, and maybe things even worked out better than we expected. My goal? Andrei Loktionov stole the puck, found me and I burst away from the defence with speed.
- I am satisfied with the match, the team won and we had the right mindset before the game began. For my goal, Ivan Telegin fought for the puck in the offensive zone, saw me behind his back and I hit the target with my attempt. The goalkeeper didn't see my shot.
- Everyone in the team is helping and supporting each other. There haven't been any problems at all. The difference between playing for the senior and Olympic national teams? Here, the ice hockey is slightly different, and you feel more responsibility. The opponents are stronger.
- It was an intense match with lots of shots. All of the guys did a fantastic job, they helped me in some moments too. On the powerplay, Finland had some clear chances as well as when competing at full strength, but the players made brilliant blocks.


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We currently are seeking two individuals to serve on our Board of Directors beginning in November. If you are interested, please download and complete the application. The deadline for submission of applications is September 16.
The Senior Pastor serves as President of the Board and is a voting member. As the primary visionary and futurist in advancing our mission and vision, the Senior Pastor establishes priorities and provides strategic leadership and direction to the Board.
Serves on the budget committee and supports Treasurer in providing oversight of financial and facility concerns. Duties also include staff compensation analysis, legacy giving programs, oversight of endowments, facilities projects, capital campaigns, and capital improvement projects.
Responsible for recording board minutes and maintaining membership records. Duties include those defined by current not-for-profit standards, maintenance of official correspondence and accuracy of church records, proper notice of all authorized meetings of the church, and recording Board meeting minutes.
Represents the church at various community events. Liaison to the Director of Outreach. Provides support to the outreach programs including benevolence and social action thereby increasing the church's visibility in the community and supporting the mission of Resurrection MCC.
Manages the financial needs of the church and is responsible for presenting yearly budgets and financial reports. Serves as Chair of the Budget Committee. Duties include oversight of financial matters covered by the Articles of Incorporation and documents pertaining to legal organization, property, and physical and financial affairs.
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Assists and supports the President and Moderator as requested. Act as Moderator of the Board in the absence, or upon the request of the Moderator. Maintains close communication with the President and Moderator for information sharing purposes before Board meetings, and to review distributed workloads and pending work assignments. Acts as point of contact for the Board of Directors regarding distributed workloads and assignments.
Represents the Board in legal matters and serves on Bylaws Committee. Provides oversight of legal matters covered by Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, and other documents pertaining to legal organization and property. Liaison to Policies and Procedures Committee and Executive Team.
Provides input to establish meeting agendas. Assists with holding Board Members accountable for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of their respective oles. Moderates meetings in the absence of the Moderator. May serve as Clerk in the temporary absence of the Clerk.