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Howie Balaban: If You Could Do It All Over Again
Hello old friends. Sorry I've been absent from this space for so long. I'm reaching a point in my personal life (which has been quite busy for too many reasons to count) that will once again allow me to share various thoughts with you all.
For the purpose of this piece, we'll be looking at Blake Crouch's latest sci-fi success: Recursion.
Last March, I gave you my thoughts on his bestseller Dark Matter (link here). Summing that one up, a person could simply call it Robert Frost's "Road Not Taken" on some incredible steroids. Recursion has a similar premise, but is still different enough to provide a whole new reaction.
There are two main characters in Recursion. One is a New York City law enforcement officer named Barry Sutton. The other is a hard core scientist named Helena Smith. Both have lived through a number of terrible circumstances in their lives, and both have used those experiences as excuses to make their respective jobs their main purposes for going on with day-to-day life.
When we first meet Barry, he is in his mid-forties, divorced, and has suffered through the painful, sudden loss of a teenage child. Helena, on the other hand, is around the same age and has nearly run out of funding for her scientific research that, if successful, could bring about a major breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
In quite a deft manner, Crouch manages to weave together the simultaneous stories between the two protagonists as they look for a way to solve the mystery that they are unaware they are ultimately responsible for creating. Dubbed "False Memory Syndrome" by the media mentioned in the story, to explain exactly what it is would be giving away a great deal of the story, I believe. Let's just say if you're a fan of fast-paced science fiction with strong characters, you won't be disappointed.
Plus, since I absolutely love looking for comparable pop culture things to use when describing something, let's also say this: imagine if the movie Frequency and the Back to the Future trilogy merged, and Inception was the mad scientist behind it all. Forget everything you think you know about paradoxes in Recursion, because they really don't exist. The very concept of time itself is turned inside out and upside down in this book in the most intriguing way I've ever come across.
Ultimately, the theme throughout Recursion is this: if you had a chance to go back and change one moment in your past, would you? What would you do differently? How would the different choice you made or different action you took affect your life from that point forward? How would it affect other lives around you, and how much of a butterfly effect would you have on the world?
Indeed, Crouch manages to open a Pandora's Box of infinite possibilities with Recursion that I personally found myself marveling at with each passing page. For instance, I'm sure I'm not alone in having experienced a sense of déjà vu at least several times in my life. At one point in the story, Barry asks himself, "…is déjà vu actually the specter of false timelines that never happened but did, casting their shadows upon reality?"
When I read that passage I found myself wondering a) what a unique way of looking at things, and b) what if that's exactly what déjà vu is?! Thinking about it further, even now, is simply mind-boggling. If, as some religions and belief systems profess, we are reincarnated, then who is to say when we are reincarnated? Are we in fact living a life over again? Seriously, this is some deep philosophical stuff that I can barely begin to fathom.
Later in the book, when Crouch brings the media presence back into the fold, a talking head says this: "If memory is unreliable, if the past and present can simply change without warning, then fact and truth will cease to exist. How do we live in a world like that?"
This was another deep question that also left me speechless. Think of how far we have come as a society. We have 24-hour news networks, and a social media network that never sleeps. The problem, even without what is fought in Recursion, is that with so many outlets, there are far to many questions about who to trust. So while that comment in the story helped drive the fiction story line, it was also quite applicable to the state of the world, at least in a manner of speaking.
In the beginning of Recursion's gradual descent toward a very open conclusion, one of the primary antagonists defends much of the "bad" the book describes being fought since all of it was done in the name of progress. "It will be destructive at first, like all progress. Just as the industrial age ushered in two world wars. Just as Home sapiens supplanted the Neanderthal. But would you turn back the clock on all that comes with it? Could you? Progress is inevitable. And it's a force for good."
(A quick aside: typing that, it reminded me of Thanos in Marvel's "Endgame" calling himself inevitable. Progress is most definitely inevitable. However, not all inevitability is a force for good. But this whole train of thought could lead to an entirely separate discussion elsewhere, so let's stop there and just say both Endgame and Recursion are great.)
What should be noted here is the complexity of the "bad guy" in Recursion. Yes, he's the one our protagonists ultimately team up to take down, but he is not necessarily "evil." Crouch is able to portray this particular character in such a manner that you may find yourself rooting against him because he's a bit of a jerk, not because his goals are "wrong."
The story's main characters have several ensuing discussions that more or less mirror the theme of one of the greatest episodes of Star Trek (the original series) called "The City on the Edge of Forever." In that landmark episode, the plot asks what would have happened if the U.S. had delayed entering World War II. Of course, the catalyst to the whole ordeal is the woman from the 1930s who Captain Kirk falls for, and he is forced to not change history. Still, the premise of "what if?" is prominent throughout Recursion. And as one character says, "The 'what-ifs' snowball out into infinity."
Without spoiling the thrill ride that is the actual story, I should touch on part of the final act of Recursion, in which we are essentially reminded to enjoy life's simple pleasures. To paraphrase what one character says during this part, we should all let technology take a back seat when we can and enjoy a walk, or a game with family and friends, or a good movie, or a good meal. Basically, enjoy whatever simple pleasures life has to offer.
Because if Recursion "taught" me anything, it's that we shouldn't worry too much about the things we cannot change or the things we wish we could change. They have helped make us who we are. Together, we are all part of an imperfect world, but each of us perfectly fits into it.
And there is no need to change perfection.
Howie Balaban is hoping to be a more frequent contributor once again as the summer slowly winds down. That is, at least, his imperfect plan.
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Ep. 30: How You Can Be Part of The Love Revolution | with Patch Adams
by Richard Shuster | Dec 25, 2017 | Podcast | 0 comments
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Today our expert guest is Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams, who is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown – however, he is also a social activist who has devoted over 40 years of his life to changing America's healthcare system.
Patch believes that laughter, joy, and creativity are integral parts of the healing process and, with the help of friends, he founded The Gesundheit! Institute in 1971 in order to address problems with the country's health care model.
Patch's life changed when he saw a "Whites Only" sign on a water fountain. It confounded him that society allowed it, and he struggled against society for his teen years because he couldn't be silent.
After being present for Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering the "I have a dream…" speech, Patch realized that he could make revolution.
"I did not have to develop into a person to make revolution – I was that person. I just had to decide what I was going to do." Patch decided to do two things:
Be a free doctor.
As a political act, he decided to never have another bad day. Instead, he lives six qualities: happy, loving, funny, cooperative, creative, and thoughtful.
The Love Revolution & The Gesundheit Institute
Patch's revolution is built on a simple concept: When you care, it is an act of love – and, ideally, a healthy person loves all people.
He did not, however, see any place for that compassion in American hospitals.
"Medicine felt like a business, and I knew if I was going to be a doctor I could never do it in an American hospital – I had to make my own hospital."
When Patch signed contracts for the 1998 Robin Williams movie, he was told they'd build a hospital building in return – to this day, there is still no hospital. However, Patch is still striving towards this mission every day.
You can support the hospital project by donating to The Gesundheit Institute or purchasing Patch's book, Gesundheit!
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Q: RuntimeError: Too many failed attempts to build I want to use Keras tuner to tune model hyperparameter using the following code that first creates the class to make the optimization as following
    model = keras.Sequential()
    model.add(layers.Conv2D(filter=hp.Int('conv_1_filter',min_value=32,max_value=128,step=16),
                                                  kernel_size=hp.Choice('conv_1_kernel',values = [3,5]),
                                                  activation='relu',
                                                  input_shape=(28,28,1)
                                                  ))
    model.add(layers.Conv2D(filter=hp.Int('conv_2_filter',min_value=32,max_value=128,step=16),
                                                  kernel_size=hp.Choice('conv_2_kernel',values = [3,5]),
                                                  activation='relu'))
    model.add(layers.Flatten())
    model.add(layers.Dense(
                                  units=hp.Int('dense_1_units',min_value=32,max_value=128, step=16),
                                  activation='relu'
                              ))
    model.add(layers.Dense(10,activation='softmax'))
    model.compile(
        optimizer=keras.optimizers.Adam(
            hp.Choice('learning_rate',
                      values=[1e-2, 1e-3])),
        loss='sparse_categorical_crossentropy',
        metrics=['accuracy'])
    return model

from kerastuner import RandomSearch
from tensorflow.keras import layers
from kerastuner.engine.hyperparameters import HyperParameters

tuner_search=RandomSearch(build_model,
                          objective='val_accuracy',
                          max_trials=5,
                          executions_per_trial=3,
                          directory='output',project_name='MNIST')

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i run the class , but when i try to use any tuners such as random search, hyperband,etc. I got the following error
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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 0/5
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 1/5
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 2/5
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 3/5
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 4/5
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py", line 105, in build
    model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
  File "<ipython-input-37-8db271052e01>", line 6, in build_model
    input_shape=(28,28,1)
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'
[Warning] Invalid model 5/5
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TypeError                                 Traceback (most recent call last)
/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py in build(self, hp)
    104                 with maybe_distribute(self.distribution_strategy):
--> 105                     model = self.hypermodel.build(hp)
    106             except:

8 frames
TypeError: __init__() missing 1 required positional argument: 'filters'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

RuntimeError                              Traceback (most recent call last)
/usr/local/lib/python3.6/dist-packages/kerastuner/engine/hypermodel.py in build(self, hp)
    113                 if i == self._max_fail_streak:
    114                     raise RuntimeError(
--> 115                         'Too many failed attempts to build model.')
    116                 continue
    117

RuntimeError: Too many failed attempts to build model.

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Can anyone plese help me to solve this.
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A: So you have done most of the things correct, you have just made typo in your code.
You have to use filters and you have used filter.
Just to make it more clear it should be in the following way.
model.add(layers.Conv2D(filters=hp.Int('conv_1_filter',min_value=32,max_value=128,step=16),
                                                  kernel_size=hp.Choice('conv_1_kernel',values = [3,5]),
                                                  activation='relu',
                                                  input_shape=(28,28,1)
                                                  ))

Changing that should resolve the issue. I hope your issue gets resolved.

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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — It's a rather simple statistic: When Ezekiel Elliott rushes for fewer than 75 yards, the Dallas Cowboys lose.
Happened again Sunday, when Elliott was held to 34 yards on 15 carries, the second-lowest total of his NFL career, and Dallas was beaten by the Washington Redskins 20-17.
The Cowboys are now 0-3 this season — and 0-5 over the past three — when their star running back is held under 75 yards on the ground.
Dallas entered the week ranked No. 2 as a team in rushing, averaging 147.5 yards per game and 5.1 per carry. As an individual, Elliott ranked second, too, with 586 yards rushing.
But against Washington, he never managed to produce a run longer than 6 yards. In the first half, he ran 10 times for 13 yards. And it never got better.
He acknowledged that his team's offense is not doing nearly as much as its defense when it comes to giving the Cowboys a chance to win, particularly in away games.
The Cowboys are 3-4 overall: 3-0 at home, 0-4 on the road.
While some teammates offered explanations for why Washington gave Dallas trouble — the two first-round defensive linemen from Alabama, Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne, for example, or the way safeties would plant themselves in the box to stop the run — Elliott found none of that sort of talk persuasive.
He insisted that the Redskins (4-2) did nothing different to contain him.
So why did nothing work?
"We didn't execute," Elliott said.
There were, to be sure, plenty of problems spread around on his offense.
Quarterback Dak Prescott's pair of lost fumbles did not help, including one that turned into a touchdown and a 20-10 lead for the Redskins late in the fourth quarter.
Neither did several key penalties, including one that preceded that strip-sack-TD, and another that preceded the missed 52-yard field-goal attempt by Cowboys kicker Brett Maher on the last play.


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Q: Existence of a solution for a ODE defined on an open set in $\mathbb{R}^n$. Let $U \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an open set, and $B$ a smooth matrix valuated function $B:U \to M_n(\mathbb{R})$ .
Let $\frac{\partial}{\partial x^1}$ be the constant vector field defined on $U$.  I am trying (with no success)  to prove that given $x_0 \in U$, and $A_0 \in M_n(\mathbb{R})$ there exist a smooth matrix valuated function  $A:U \to M_n(\mathbb{R})$ , such that:
$\frac{\partial A}{ \partial x^1}= B \cdot A $, with $A(x_0)=A_0$. And that the dependence on $(x_0 , A_0)$ is smooth.
Well i arrived to this problem trying to show the smoothness of a distribution defined on a manifold, and using a chart (reading Spivak introduction to differentiable geometry vol 2, pp 338 2nd edition), and i have been trying with the classical existence theorems, my idea is:
Take $x_0=(x_0^1 , \dots , x_0^n) \in U$ and define the first ODE:
$A'(t)= B(c(t))\cdot A(c(t))$.
Where $c$ is an integral curve for $\frac{\partial}{\partial x^1}$ such that $c(0)= x_0$, this equation is very well know to have a solution, with initial condition $A_0$, and seems natural to try to define $A(c(t)) = A(t)$. If I take curves by $(x_0^1 \pm \epsilon, x_0^2, \dots x_0^n)$ I can define  ODE with the same initial condition. The problem is i can't see why all these solutions, glue together! I would appreciate any help or advise. in fact, i don't know if it is true! (one friend told me to use a more general existence of solution theorem which lets $B$ be a smooth function of $\mathbb{R}^n$, but i can't find this theorem anywhere) ...
Any help or advise is welcome. Thank you all!

A: Edited Version: Note first that your equation cannot have a unique solution, since you are prescribing only one partial derivative and hence multiplying any solution by a function of the other coordinates is again a solution. What I describe is the simplest solution, which is independent of all other coordinates.
More or less by definition of the matrix exponential, the curve $c:\mathbb R\to M_n(\mathbb R)$ defined by $c(t)=e^{tB}$ is the unique solution of the ODE $c'(t)=B\cdot c(t)$ (where the dot indicates the matrix product) with $c(0)=\mathbb I$. If you want to change the initial condition you simply multiply from the right by an appropriate matrix.
To apply this to your problem, you simply take the first coordinate function $x^1$ and subtract the constant $x_0^1$. Then you see that if you define $\tilde A(x):=e^{(x^1-x_0^1)B}=e^{x^1B}e^{-x_0^1B}$, then this solves the equation $\frac{\partial}{\partial x^1}A(x)=B\cdot A(x)$ by definition of the partial derivative with initial condition $\tilde A(x_0)=\mathbb I$. To get the solution with the initial condition you want you have to take $A(x):=e^{(x^1-x_0^1)B}A_0$.
In general, the fact that the solutions do glue together basically is due to the smooth dependence of the solution on a system of ODEs on the initial condition. But in this case, the explicit formula for the solutions sorts out everything.


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Singapore's public transport system among best in the world: McKinsey report
File photo of an SBS Transit bus and an SMRT train. (Photo: Ooi Boon Keong / TODAY)
By Melissa Zhu @MelissaZhuCNA
21 Aug 2018 08:17PM (Updated: 21 Aug 2018 10:35PM )
SINGAPORE: Singapore has one of the best and most affordable public transport systems compared with 24 major cities around the world, according to a June report by consulting firm McKinsey.
The report - Elements of success: Urban transportation systems of 24 global cities - assessed the transport systems of 24 cities using more than 80 indicators over five main dimensions: Availability, affordability, efficiency, convenience and sustainability.
Some of the indicators included the percentage of the population living or working within 1km of a train station, the cost of a monthly public transport ticket, as a percentage of average income and the average transport waiting time.
The report covered all modes of transport - personal, public, shared, cycling, and walking.
Singapore clinched the top spot for public transport affordability, and also scored well in transport efficiency and safety.
"Singapore has created a best-in-class public transport system, which is accessible, efficient, convenient, sustainable, and at the same time affordable," the report said.
The report noted that a major step toward affordability was made in 2013, when the fares were reviewed and new measures were introduced, including a 15 per cent discount on adult fares for low-wage workers, free travel for children and seven other concessions.
As a result, more than one million public transport passengers benefited from the new schemes, McKinsey said.
The city also scored a high rating for sustainability, with one of the "safest and most ecologically sustainable" public transport systems, according to the report.
The report said the convenience and flexibility of the Singaporean ticketing system, using the EZ-Link card, was another "outstanding" feature.
HIGH SATISFACTION AMONG SINGAPORE RESIDENTS
In addition to objective dimensions, the report looked at public perception based on surveys of 400 residents in each city on how satisfied they were with the mobility options available to them as well as their sense of whether the system they used was changing for the better.
More than 30 transportation experts were also consulted to weigh the list of indicators and corresponding aspects according to their importance and impact on the quality of life.
Of the residents surveyed in Singapore, more than 80 per cent said they were satisfied with the overall public transport situation. This was higher than the 71 per cent that was satisfied with the overall situation in private transport.
The McKinsey report stated that Singapore residents were the most satisfied on many of the aspects analysed, as compared to residents globally.
Electronic services, such as trip planners, and their evolution were among the transport features that residents surveyed said they enjoyed the most.
However, the survey respondents were concerned with the affordability of private transport, which the report noted was a result of Singapore's deliberate car limiting policy.
HONG KONG, SEOUL AND BEIJING ALSO RANKED HIGHLY
Based on the report, four out of the top 10 cities for public transport were in Asia - aside from Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul and Beijing also made it onto the list.
McKinsey said that Hong Kong had among the best public transport coverage in the world, with 75 per cent of the population and 94 per cent of workplaces being within 1km of a metro station.
Notably, the city scored points for its "advanced" ticketing system, the Octopus chip card, which can be used not only to pay for transport and non-transport services, but is also used for non-payment purposes, such as access control for office buildings.
It also had the highest ranking for public transport safety, with lower rates of public transit fatalities per one million people as compared to other cities.
Seoul was ranked second among all of the cities for its public transport efficiency, with its progress driven by the optimisation of bus routes and construction of exclusive median bus lanes that increased bus speeds by an average of 30 per cent, according to the report.
The development of an intelligent bus management system also played a crucial role in optimising bus headway and staying on schedule, making bus services more reliable, the report found.
Beijing ranked among the top 10 across all five dimensions, coming in 10th - ahead of Singapore's 12th - in terms of its rail infrastructure.
Of the cities surveyed, 20 were selected based on size, level of economic development, transportation system characteristics, and availability of data. Four more - Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore - were chosen because their transportation systems were "considered outstanding by external institutions", according to McKinsey.
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Norfolk's answer to Ed Sheeran still waiting for success
Norfolk's answer to Ed Sheeran is not quite getting the same success as Suffolk's ginger superstar, it has emerged.
But Wyll James is to be commended for his effort (see below), which has attracted some favourable comments on YouTube from the few people in Norfolk who can read.
Sheeran's latest hit, Castle on the Hill, is a self-confessed love song about Suffolk, his home county, and has received 20 million YouTube views in just a couple of days.
Meanwhile, James' release, Talk Norfolk (Norfolk Style), has mounted an impressive 11,000 views in a year and a half.
Now you can view the smash hit from Norfolk's finest rock star…
Here at the Suffolk Gazette, we love a trier – even if he is from Norfolk. And in fairness, he did get an impressive 900,000 views three years ago from his Norfolk Gangnam Style song!
Norfolk scientists make flying horse genetic blunder
Dirty Norfolk peasants avoiding The Wash
Invasion of Norfolk garden pests
Secrets of Norfolk's Great Bungay Wall revealed
Six-Fingered Norfolk is first new cloud for 70 years
Revealed: Ed Sheeran's secret Ipswich song list


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United Way/Centraide of SD&G launches annual campaign
Published on: September 12, 2019 | Last Updated: September 12, 2019 6:27 PM EDT
United Way/Centraide of SD&G executive director Juliette Labossiere speaks at the Community Campaign kick-off breakfast. Photo on Thursday, September 12, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Todd Hambleton / Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
The Community Campaign is underway for the United Way/Centraide of SD&G.
The launch was held in traditional style Thursday morning, with a kickoff breakfast at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 in Cornwall, a gathering that included some emotional stories of how valuable the United Way is in assisting local agencies in the city and region, and with Juliette Labossiere, hired as the new executive director in the spring, telling the crowd that love of community is why so many people support the campaign each year.
"What it boils down to is, we love where we live," Labossiere said. "But we also know there are local issues that exist, (including poverty and social isolation). We're working to make social issues un-ignorable."
Cornwall's Labossiere named United Way of SD&G executive director
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#sdgbettersweater in practice
The United Way, as at the previous two breakfasts, didn't announce a Community Campaign goal, instead focusing on the 16 agencies it supports. A new one being supported by the United Way is Centre 105, a breakfast program for the community's most vulnerable citizens, at Trinity Church in downtown Cornwall.
The Rev. Deacon Peter Cazaly, the Centre 105 director, in his presentation spoke about parallels between what goes on at the centre, and Thursday's launch gathering.
"Breakfast, sharing food, as we are today, it brings people together, it creates a strong foundation in the community," Cazaly said.
Several guest speakers got standing ovations, including Debra Watters, of Morrisburg, who after an extremely traumatic experience several years ago got invaluable support from Sexual Assault Support Services for Women of SD&G and Akwesasne.
Some of the community leaders who were on stage to highlight the upcoming United Way/Centraide of SD&G Community Campaign events and programs. The kick-off breakfast was held at the Royal Canadian Legion. Photo on Thursday, September 12, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Todd Hambleton / Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
After SASS executive director Angela Vinet told the gathering the United Way's support helped close a gap in the services provided in the community, Watters told her story of being sexually assaulted by a doctor in an emergency room.
"As a result I had anxiety attacks, horrific nightmares and I'd shake uncontrollably when walking into a hospital," Watters said.
Showing symptoms of PTSD and anxiety disorders, Watters did receive counselling. But it was only after SASS was contacted, after being assigned a counsellor by SASS, that she could get her life back on track.
"(The counsellor was) my angel," Watters said. "I went from victim to survivor. Because of the United Way, SASS was able to send (the counsellor) to me. . . during the time she was with me, I went from sleeping in my clothes, on the couch with the TV on to try and avoid sleeping and dreaming (nightmares), to being able to sleep in my own bed again, in my pajamas with my husband.
"She taught me how to deal with the anxiety, how to ground myself. . . I just need to say thank you for giving me back my life, my husband, my sleep."
United Way/Centraide of SD&G Community Campaign chair David Booyink, speaking at the kick-off breakfast. Photo on Thursday, September 12, in Cornwall, Ont. Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Todd Hambleton / Todd Hambleton/Standard-Freeholder
Thursday's breakfast also included the introduction of campaign chair David Booyink and his team.
"I was honoured to be asked to be this year's (chair)," Booyink said "My goal is to increase knowledge of the funded agencies and influence one another to come together in the most impactful way. . . only together can we continue to give hope to those in need."
Speakers included Brigitte Walker, the newly elected president of the United Way board of directors.
There was an announced contribution, the RBC Foundation launching the campaign with a $12,500 contribution. And many of the upcoming fall campaign events and programs were highlighted.
The Kinsmen Club of Cornwall served up Thursday's breakfast in support of the campaign.
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Council briefs: Cornwall to choose architect for arts centre
Cornwall man's request to use reusable cup denied
Anniversary of Cornwall men's support group feted on Bell Let's Talk Day
Cornwall wants a strategy to attract more remote workers


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From 'Coffins' to Beeswax: Natural Approaches to Storing Food
by Melissa Caruso
In medieval England knights kept themselves nourished over their long, epic journeys by preparing various pies that kept well under a thick, dense pie pastry.
This method sealed in chopped and pre-cooked meats, vegetables and potatoes, and could be opened with the sharp points of silver swords. Referred to as "coffins" in 14th century Middle English, these pie pastries were made of a hot water crust that had a consistency firm enough to stand without support.
Across the Atlantic circa 1848, eager prospectors who traveled across America to seek their riches in California's gold mines traveled with dried fruits kissed by the sun, as well as salted, cured or smoked meats wrapped in burlap sacks.
However, the materialization of modern conveniences, such as refrigerators, microwaves and ovens, drastically changed the way people prepared, ate, preserved and stored food. Aluminum wrap, plastic resealable bags, plastic-cling wrap, styrofoam, and take-out containers neither contribute to nor promote a green planet.
These technologies are, nevertheless, convenient, especially for a society on the constant go. But people have become hostage to such utility, which begs one pressing question: At what cost does convenience jeopardize the planet?
Thwarting such threats, including exhausted landfills and plastic-ridden oceans, seems insurmountable. Do we give up all foods and beverages that come packaged in plastics and aluminum cans? Do we vow to never bring home leftovers? While easier said than done, there are plenty of other ways food can be stored naturally.
One easy and innovative approach to storing food that is both environmentally and economically sound is beeswax wraps. This sustainable packaging is not only fun to make, but can also free up cabinet or pantry space by eliminating bulky boxes that tin foil and plastic resealable baggies come in.
To make beeswax wraps, you will need 100% cotton cloth and a bag of 100% beeswax pellets. Cut the cloth into various sized-rectangles with pinking shears to avoid frayed edges. For small wraps intended to wrap tomatoes, apples, a handful of nuts or any snack the size of a fist, cut fabric into 9×10-inch pieces; for medium wraps intended for sandwiches or covering bowls, cut fabric into 11×12-inch pieces; for large wraps intended to package melons or baked goods, cut fabric into 14×15-inch pieces.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or else the wax will melt onto it) and place the cloth pieces on top of the parchment paper in a single layer. Do not overlap.
Then sprinkle some wax pellets on top of the cloth in an even layer — a few go a long way.
Next, place the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes or until the wax pellets melt. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven with an oven mitt and place on a flat surface. With a clean paint brush, smoothen the wax in an even coat. Let the wraps harden for ten minutes and begin to use.
The natural warmth of hands softens the beeswax wrap to create a perfect seal around different shapes of food, locking in freshness and cleaning beeswax wraps is a cinch. Simply massage liquid castile soap (made from 100% USDA certified organic, vegetable-based ingredients) onto the beeswax wraps and rinse with cold water (warm water will melt the wax).
Be sure to avoid using these wraps on foods such as raw meats, yogurts and soft cheeses. Cold water does not kill the bacteria these types of food generate.
When it come to fruits, vegetables, snacks, and sandwiches, however, beeswax wraps work wonders. Recently I placed one halved red onion in a plastic resealable bag and another in a beeswax wrap. After three weeks, the former onion half developed a slimy film, while the latter kept its crispness.
Another benefit to beeswax wraps is their longevity. Lasting anywhere from six months to a year, beeswax wraps are easy on the wallet and improve with each use because the various crinkles and creases from each fold make the wraps more pliant. Once the beeswax wraps feel like they are deteriorating, melt more wax pellets on top and voila, you've got brand new wraps — and you have reduced your carbon footprint.
Yet another sustainable food storage approach are silicone reusable sandwich bags. Coming in a variety of shapes, colors and patterns, these silicone bags are ideal for storing food in the fridge or freezer, buying in bulk at co-ops, or for packing meals and snacks on the go. With airtight seals that lock in freshness and flavor, food waste is eliminated.
Stasher, with its award-winning 100% pure platinum silicone design, is unlike other silicone bags in that they can be used to boil, bake, cook and microwave food. Plan meals and save time in the kitchen. Place poultry, fish, or meats with their respective spices and sauces in Stasher bags to marinade ahead of time until ready to cook. Best of all, silicone bags are dishwasher safe!
With the 50s came the onset of the Tupperware craze. Brightly colored plastic drums and containers filled cabinets in households across America and continued to for decades. While most of Tupperware's line is safe to store and microwave food in over time, some of its products, such as the Meals-in-Minutes Microsteamer, use polycarbonate (plastic #7), a synthetic resin known to leach the deleterious chemical Bisphenol A [BPA] into foods and liquids after routine use.
To ensure BPA toxins do not contaminate food, use stainless steel lunch boxes, like ECOlunchbox. Retailing at $20.00 and up, this small investment goes beyond contributing to a greener planet — with their portion-controlled compartments, stainless steel lunch boxes help maintain weight to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
ECOluncbox's Tri Bento is ideal for separately packing three different foods, but is not leak-proof. For those who plan to pack salad dressings, soups, or sauces, opt for the 3-in-1 Splash Box that eliminates spillage with its no-leak silicone lids. Another great feature of ECOlunchbox's stainless steel containers is that they are ideal for camping. Simply warm pre-cooked foods over an open fire and enjoy.
Other small feats like bringing silverware to work or swapping out plastic bottles for our stainless steel, PBA-free, reusable vacuum bottles not only make people feel good about their relationship with the environment but are not difficult undertakings.
Opposition stems from the belief that methods like beeswax wraps and reusable bottles are futile and inconsequential in their attempts at combating environmental plagues such as pollution and climate change. But Rome wasn't built in a day, and getting people to so much as think about how to reduce their waste — no matter the size or extent — is better than lying supinely on the same ground that gets littered.
There are clear signs that both people and corporations are seriously considering the environmental impact of their containers and materials. Companies such as Poland Spring have redesigned their water bottles to use less plastic; Scott launched tube-free toilet paper to minimize the 17 billion cardboard rolls that end up in the trash each year; plastic shopping bags cost a nickel in Long Island and Ireland; and come 2019 California will be the first state to ban straws at sit-down restaurants.
Unfortunately plastic, aluminum and other waste inevitably ends up on subway tracks, in rivers, thrown out of car windows, strewn across highways and left behind at campsites. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch — a heap of debris more than twice the size of Texas and three times that of France, containing 79,000 tons of plastic, and expanding every single day — is an alarming exemplification of humanity's negligence.
When it comes to natural, sustainable methods of storing food, the possibilities abound. Beeswax wraps, silicone bags and stainless steel lunch boxes are only the tip of the iceberg. An economy that is in harmony with the earth's natural resources is one that not only sustains progress but can also benefit generations to come.
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As over the last 3 decades, Luxembourg specialised in the cross-border distribution of investment funds and has since become the platform of choice for promoters wishing to market their investment funds worldwide with 70% domicile share of authorizations for cross-border distribution being Luxembourg domicile, it goes without saying that corporate governance is of utmost importance in such a giant undertaking.
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I installed postgresql on windows and while the installation it asks to make a user for the account.This made a new windows user in my computer called postgres, I have created a password for it as well.
Now I want to run psql on windows command line, it asks for a password (without mentioning the user) and always gives me back the error: psql: FATAL: password authentication failed for user "Ash". Even though I have put my accounts password many times.
using pgadmin I changed the user "postgres" to "Ash" but I have yet to remake the password. I followed the steps here: I forgot the password I entered during postgres installation (I rather types host all 127.0.0.1/32 trust because I am on windows), but when running psql again so that I can change the password I get the error: psql FATAL:could not load pg_hba.conf. All together.
Why can it not load? All I did was add an extra authentication option.
Also, is the windows user separated from a postresql user or are they the same(depend on each other)?
As you can see, it did not give me the option to choose if Aisha should be a superuser or not. or the other options for that matter.
The user does not exist so why does it do this?
createuser is a command-line utility. Use CREATE USER username WITH PASSWORD 'fred'; or similar at the SQL level in psql. Note the semicolon.
What you're doing in your screenshot is starting to write an SQL command beginning with createuser, but never sending it to the server to run because there's no semicolon terminator. So you never get the error that would tell you it doesn't make sense to do that.
The user on your machine has nothing to do with the user on PostgreSQL. The installer just creates an account and a PostgreSQL role with the same name and password (which in my mind is a bad idea), but they're not related in any way. The Windows user is used to run the server, the PostgreSQL role is used inside the database.
So you should first access the server with the user postgres and then create a user for yourself. Don't change the username inside the server, or the server's running user! Just create a new username and grant it the permissions you need.
You can use psql -U postgres to connect to the server and it'll ask for the password.
Check the permissions for pg_hba.conf, the postgres user must have permissions for it. If you only edited it as an admin, it should be ok, but if you took permissions or anything else, it may mess it up.
@sami-kuhmonen was right, but his approach of solving the problem did not work for me.
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Has Eddie Howe accidentally found his leader?
December 3, 2021 December 3, 2021 Jeff King	2 Comments
I refer not to Callum Wilson who in the absence of Jamaal Lascelles wore the armband on Tuesday. No, I refer to Federico Fernandez who came off the bench following Clark's calamity and arguably nicked the man of the match award.
It is astonishing that in a defence that has struggled all season he hasn't been given more game time. Yes, I know he'll be thirty-three next February but seriously is there a better defender at the Club? Remember this is a player that was capped thirty-two times for Argentina and was part of the 2014 World Cup Final squad.
Consider what Eddie Howe said about Fernandez after Tuesday's game.
"He's been the ultimate professional. He's a real leader of the group and a respected figure. He proved today he's an outstanding player. I haven't seen too much of him yet but I was delighted to give him the opportunity and I thought he played very well."
With no one else shining in a mediocre defence perhaps it's time to put Fede's experience, knowledge and no nonsense straight forward defensive standing to the test. It would seem after Howe's comments a logical move and to make him Captain may also be a clever idea.
Alongside him it has to be Fabian Schar who apart from his last-minute howler on Tuesday also played well with his first half run from defence carrying the ball outstanding. These two look made to play alongside each other.
If Howe is going to play a five at the back then I'd even consider very strongly Isaac Hayden for the other centre back position. That would give us much more flexibility in ball playing as well as tough defenders as I honestly think Lascelles and Clark are gone.
Also, what about Jamal Lewis? Who'd have thought a left-back would play well at left-back! True he's often lacked a bit defensively but again he was very solid on Tuesday and surely deserves aa run in the side.
These changes may not work but we have to find a way to get some much-needed points before January comes starting with Burnley on Saturday. After what's gone before Howe could do a lot worse than keeping Lewis in the starting XI alongside 'leader' Fernandez.
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2 thoughts on "Has Eddie Howe accidentally found his leader?"
It's a worry!
If Howe listened to the fans he would already know Fernandez was the answer to his problem, and he would already know Fraser is a waste of space, Clark isn't good enough etc..
The worry is Eddie Howe is not listening, and actually doesn't give this crowd any respect for the football knowledge they have, and if things turn bad for him the Geordie crowd will not be forgiving that..
The question is, if having accidentally found the best centre back at the club is a proper leader, will the influence of numpty Jones persuade him he is not the right one.
The strange thing with coaching is they are often too near the problems to notice them and solve them, where as fans see exactly what is happening and the weaknesses are obvious week in and week out, eg Krafth and Ritchie are not natural defenders and Clarke has gone backwards dramatically.
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Standard 6: Working and Wage Conditions - Our employees will receive wages in compensation for services rendered or to be rendered. Such wage payments will be made on a regular and pre-determined basis by bank transfer or in cash or cheque form in a manner and location convenient to the employees. Wages shall reward for overtime hours at premium rates, maximum hours, piece rates and by other elements of compensation. Wages will not, as a minimum standard, be lesser than those specified by national laws or current industry standards, should the latter provide better conditions for our employees. Wages will cover a decent living. As part of our employees' fundamental rights, our conditions for work and wage include appropriate and legal daily and weekly working hours, as well as a legal number of paid annual holiday leave and weekly rest days. Weekly working hours shall not exceed eight in the day and forty-eight in the week, except where stated by the International Labor Organization Convention No. 1.
Standard 7: Workers' Right to Information and Consultation - We ensure that our employees or their representatives are, at the appropriate levels, guaranteed information and consultation in good time in the circumstances and under the conditions provided for by current domestic laws and practices. Our employees or their representatives will have the opportunity to be regularly and fully informed of the financial prospects of their employer. Where our employees' interests would significantly be affected, including general terms of employment, information shall be given and consultative bodies established as early as possible to ensure that proposals and viewpoints of our employees contribute to the management's decision making process. We are committed to providing our employees with the opportunity to participate in relevant training programs to help them undertake their respective functions.
Standard 8: Right to Collective Bargaining - We recognize our employees' right to associate, organize and bargain collectively in a lawful and peaceful manner for the protection of their interests without penalty or interference (as stated in article 23 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in International Labor Organization Conventions No. 87 and No. 98). We do not prevent collective bargaining and will adhere to collective bargaining agreements, where such agreements exist.
Standard 9: Environmental Compliance - We are committed to complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and to introducing management and operating systems that minimize our impact on the environment. We are committed to disposing of waste substances in compliance with applicable laws and to taking steps to reduce the quantity of waste/emissions produced and energy/natural resources used. Additionally, we ensure the efficiency of our business operations in terms of consumption of natural resources, including, but not limited to, water and energy. We do not manufacture, trade and/or use chemicals and hazardous substances, unless where technics do not permit to do otherwise (in which circumstances legal requirements will be complied with).
Standard 10: Bribery and Facilitation Payment - We are committed to acting against any form of bribery. We consider bribery a risk and have appropriate methods of monitoring such risk. We facilitate the reporting of potential bribery, apply sanctions for bribery/attempted bribery and implement appropriate controls to oversee all payment facilitation. There will be no adverse inference, under any circumstance, for voicing a concern or declining to pay a bribe.
Standard 11: Money Laundering and the Finance of Terrorism - We are committed to acting against money laundering and the finance of terrorism, maintaining an anti-money laundering policy, auditing financial accounts and acknowledging the identity of all persons and organizations we deal with. We acknowledge that any transaction that is of international scope may be subject to more than one regulation.
Standard 12: Diamonds and Stones - We adhere to a voluntary program of self-regulation in the diamond and gemstone trade industry. We do not knowingly buy or sell conflict diamonds, according to the Kimberley Process.
We adhere to and will keep records of audited and reconciled Kimberley Process Certificates. We adhere to the World Diamond Council Resolution on Industry Self-Regulation, keep records of all invoices (which shall contain the World Diamond Council warranty statement) and have a system to prevent the purchase or sale of illegal diamonds. Employees are informed of the restrictions on the buying or selling of diamonds.
The Kimberley Process is a joint government, international diamond industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds. For the Kimberley Process purpose, "conflict diamond" refers to a rough diamond used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments.
'The diamonds herein invoiced have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in the funding of conflict and in conformance with United Nations resolutions. The seller hereby guarantees that these diamonds are conflict free, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees provided by the supplier of these diamonds'.
Standard 13: Conflict Minerals - We are committed to acting against Conflict Minerals sourcing and assure that our Gold material providing from our business partners does not directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups causing serious human rights abuses. Our business partners must, to the best reasonable extent, ensure ethical sourcing, complete their due diligence on the source and chain of the custody of Gold, and make this due diligence available upon request.
Standard 14: Product Security - We maintain product security procedures within the premises and during shipments. Armed security personnel will not be used, unless it is strictly necessary to do so. We always prioritize the security of employees, visitors and other relevant business partners.
Standard 15: Product Integrity - We comply with all relevant and applicable trading standard legislations. We disclose all product physical characteristics accurately and do not make any untruthful statements, representations or material omissions. We disclose the fineness of the silver, brass, and gold we use, and properly disclose the description of diamonds and the quality of precious and semi-precious stones, which includes the proper disclosure of treated diamonds, laboratory created diamonds and simulants.
As defined in 2010 United States legislation, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Section 1502(e)(4): CONFLICT MINERAL - The term ''conflict mineral'' means: 1 - columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframite, or their derivatives Or: 2 - any other mineral or its derivatives determined by the Secretary of State to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country. (Available at http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf )
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Biden speaks to Trump allies Netanyahu, Modi
Posted Nov 17, 2020	by AFP
US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday held his first talks since his victory with the prime ministers of Israel and India, allies of Donald Trump who has not conceded defeat.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had rocky ties with former president Barack Obama, greets then vice president Joe Biden in Jerusalem in 2016
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Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had a notoriously rocky relationship with the last Democratic president, Barack Obama, that he was determined "to ensure that the US-Israel relationship is strengthened and enjoys strong bipartisan support."
Biden "reiterated his steadfast support for Israel's security and its future as a Jewish and democratic state," the president-elect's office said in a statement.
The office of Netanyahu, who had vigorously challenged the 2009-2017 Obama-Biden administration over its diplomacy with Iran and push for Palestinian rights, said he had a "warm" conversation with the president-elect.
Biden also spoke to President Reuven Rivlin, whose position is largely ceremonial.
"I said that as an old friend of Israel he knows our friendship is based on values beyond partisan politics," Rivlin wrote on Twitter.
Biden separately voiced optimism about working with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had heaped praise on Trump in two giant joint rallies in Texas and Gujarat.
India enjoys support across party lines in Washington but Democratic lawmakers have increasingly voiced concern about human rights under the Hindu nationalist Modi, including his championing of a controversial citizenship law and revocation of autonomy in Muslim-majority Kashmir.
Biden said he hoped to cooperate with Modi on common challenges including the Covid pandemic, regional security, climate change and, in a delicate choice of words, on "strengthening democracy at home and abroad."
The Indian foreign ministry said Modi for his part called for cooperation on promoting access to affordable vaccines and also conveyed greetings to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, whose mother was born in India.
Trump has refused to concede defeat two weeks after the election but the leaders of virtually all countries have congratulated Biden except Russia, Mexico, Brazil, North Korea and Slovenia.
Biden's first calls took place with US allies who had tense ties with Trump including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.