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Upcoming Events at New Mexico Historic Sites
New Mexico Historic Sites
(Santa Fe, New Mexico) – New Mexico Historic Sites offer a place to experience history where it happened. The following events are planned at the sites during the remainder of 2018.
WHAT: Dig Giusewa. WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday between Aug. 16 and Oct. 6, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Explore the ruins of Giusewa Pueblo with archaeologists from New Mexico Historic Sites and Native American tribal members from Jemez Pueblo. Watch as they sift through the earth finding artifacts and features more than 500 years old. Ask questions and learn what makes Jemez Historic Site such a remarkable place. Ranger led tours of the archaeological excavation and the historic site will occur at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, self-guided tours are available at any time. Visit https://kuaua.com/giusewa for more information.
WHAT: Summer Letters from the Reservation WHERE: Ft. Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial 3647 Billy the Kid Dr, Fort Sumner, NM 88119 WHEN: Saturday August 25, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: "Summer Letters from the Reservation." These letters and oral histories read in chronological order, represent the lives of the people on the Bosque Redondo Reservation as well as the policies employed by the U.S. government toward Navajo and Mescalero Apache people from the months of June, July, and August 1863 to1868. A free light supper will be served (first come first serve) from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Brats, a Texas BBQ hotdog, an Italian style hotdog (bell peppers, onions, and a cream sauce), baked beans, potato salad, iced tea, and cobbler for dessert. Supper will be followed by the letter reading at the Mescalero Apache Prayer Circle until 7:30 pm complete with a campfire. This event is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
WHAT: Fort Stanton After Dark WHERE: Ft. Stanton Historic Site, Capitan, NM, take 380 South of Capitan, left on 220 WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: During 160 years in operation, Fort Stanton's served as an Army post, tuberculosis sanatorium, internment camp and correctional facility. During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln and Fort Stanton, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. The self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.
WHAT: 98th Birthday Salute to J. Paul Taylor WHERE: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Each year, we honor our friend and civic leader, J. Paul Taylor with a special membership gathering and festive celebration of his birthday. Come greet Mr. Taylor and join the Friends of the Taylor Family Monument as they work to support New Mexico's newest historic site! The party will be held in Las Cruces at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Admission is the membership fee. For information contact the Friends at ftfm.mesilla.nm@gmail.com
WHAT: Apple Harvest, Cultura y Naturaleza (Culture and Nature) Series WHERE: Los Luceros Historic Property, Off State Route 68, Alcalde, NM WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Apple picking, two live concerts, vendors and food trucks, tours and demonstrations, evening outdoor movie. From ancient pueblo settlements to Spanish colonial haciendas, Los Luceros Historic Property has provided a bountiful life for people through the centuries. New Mexicans are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy on the banks of the Río Grande or under the shade of the historic apple orchard. Admission to the Cultura y Naturaleza (Culture and Nature) series of events at Los Luceros will be free
WHAT: New Mexico Archaeology Fair. WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Presented by the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, the 18th annual New Mexico archaeology Fair is a chance for children and adults to participate in hands-on demonstrations and activities associated with cultures that trace their origins back thousands of years. These include yucca fiber bracelet making, painting with bee weed, corn grinding, atlatl throwing and much more. Visitors will also can tour an ongoing archaeological dig inside Jemez Historic Site's Giusewa Pueblo. There is no fee for admission or any of the family friendly activities related to this event. Call 575-829-3530 for more information.
WHAT: Star-Gazing in Jemez WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Saturday, October 13, 7-10 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Star-gazing at the Jemez Historic Site as the - moon is a waxing crescent. The Albuquerque Astronomy Club is volunteering their time. Free event, donations welcome.
WHAT: Fiesta of Cultures. WHERE: Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo, NM 87004. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Come celebrate New Mexico's diverse and unique cultures! Enjoy Native American dances, Conquistador reenactors, cowboy music, arts and crafts fair, archaeology demonstrations, live animals, and much more. Call 505-867-5351 for more information. WHAT: Voices from the Past: Moonlight Tours WHERE: Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, NM 88054 WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Join us for a special moonlight tour in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System. Walk on an authentic portion of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail. Meet historical figures from the past camped at Paraje de Robledo! Tours leave every 15 minutes. Admission: $5 for adults. Kids are free. Tickets sold at the door. Cash or check only. All activities are outside, please dress warmly. Sponsored by the Museum of NM Foundation. Call 575-202-1638 for information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs and follow the signs.
WHAT: Lincoln After Dark WHERE: Lincoln Historic Site, Lincoln, NM WHEN: Friday, Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: With infamy gained through the Lincoln County Wars, and the lives of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, the history of Lincoln, New Mexico is riddled with acts of revenge, vigilante justice and senseless violence. Between 1870 and 1886, more than 50 people met a violent end along the main road. During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. The self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.
WHAT: Fort Stanton After Dark WHERE: Fort Stanton Historic Site, Capitan, NM. Take 380 south of Capitan, left on 220 WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: During 160 years in operation, Fort Stanton's served as an Army post, tuberculosis sanatorium, internment camp and correctional facility. During the After Dark events visitors can explore the grounds and buildings of Lincoln and Fort Stanton, interact with costumed living historians, storytellers, and investigators from the Lincoln County Paranormal Historical Society. The self-guided tours will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Cost is $5 per person, Kids under 10 are free.
WHAT: Light among the Ruins – Christmas Celebration. WHERE: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025. WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 8, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: The ruins of Giusewa Pueblo and San José de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos. The evening's program will include traditional Native American flute music and Jemez Pueblo dancers' performing between two illuminating bon-fires. The Historic Site will also host an arts and crafts fair and have food available for purchase. Call 575-829-3530 for more information.
WHAT: Las Noches de Las Luminarias WHERE: Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, NM 88054 WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 15, 6-9 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Join us for this Southwest tradition as over eight hundred glowing candles surround the fort ruins. Enjoy holiday music, a cozy campfire, and a warm cup of cocoa as you tour the grounds. Make your own holiday decorations while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Please dress warmly. All activities are free. Sponsored by the Museum of NM Foundation. Call 575-202-1638 for information. NM I-25, Exit 19, Radium Springs and follow the signs.
WHAT: Nacimiento Open House with J. Paul Taylor WHERE: Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property, Old Mesilla, NM WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Join us for a fascinating afternoon as you view more than 175 nacimientos (nativity) scenes on display in the Taylor family home. Mr. Taylor's collection includes nacimientos from all over the world. This impressive collection is a joy to see and the open house has become a local holiday tradition. The home is located at 2346 Calle Principal on the Old Mesilla Plaza. Free to members. $5 for non-members.
About New Mexico Historic Sites: http://nmhistoricsites.org/ On March 14, 1931, the New Mexico Historic Site system was established by an Act for the Preservation of the Scientific Resources of New Mexico, to "declare by public proclamation that historic and prehistoric structures and other objects of scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the State of New Mexico, shall be state monuments, and may reserve as a part thereof such parcels of land as may be necessary to the proper care and management of the objects to be protected." Under the direction of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, six sites are open to the public: Coronado, Fort Selden, Fort Stanton, Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial, Jemez, and Lincoln. The Los Luceros Historic Property is open to the public during scheduled events and by appointment (505) 476-1130. In 2004, the J. Paul Taylor Family bequeathed the Barela-Reynolds House and Property on the Mesilla Plaza to the Department of Cultural Affairs. Still serving as J. Paul Taylor's private home, the property will become a Historic Site after his passing. Events, news releases and images about activities at New Mexico Historic Sites, and other Department of Cultural Affairs divisions can be accessed at media.newmexicoculture.org.?
Rooms excavated at Jemez Historic Site in 1965, courtesy of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Laboratory of Anthropology.
Apples ready to be picked on Los Luceros Historic Site
Front of Fort Stanton Hospital built in 1936


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Microsoft adds Telemetry files in a "security-only update" without prior notice to users
Savia Lobo
The recent Windows 7 'security-only' update also includes Telemetry components, which users may be unaware of. It may be used to secretly monitor individual PC's for "innocuous data collection to outright spyware", according to ZDNet.
Per Microsoft, the "Security-only updates" should not include quality fixes or diagnostic tools, etc. other than sole security updates. This is because, in 2016, Microsoft divided Win7 and 8.1 patchings into two parts, a monthly rollup of updates and fixes and, for those who want only essential patches, and second, a Security-only update package.
Why is this "security-only" update suspicious?
What was surprising about this month's Security-only update, formally titled the "July 9, 2019—KB4507456 (Security-only update)," is that it bundled the Compatibility Appraiser, KB2952664, which is designed to identify issues that could prevent a Windows 7 PC from updating to Windows 10.
An anonymous user commented on Woody Leonhard's post on the July 2019 security update published on his website, AskWoody. Leonhard is a Senior Contributing Editor at InfoWorld, and Senior Editor at Windows Secrets.
"Warning for group B Windows 7 users!
The "July 9, 2019—KB4507456 (Security-only update)" is NOT "security-only" update.
It replaces infamous KB2952664 and contains telemetry. Some details can be found in file information for update 4507456 (keywords: "telemetry", "diagtrack" and "appraiser") and under http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=7cdee6a8-6f30-423e-b02c-3453e14e3a6e (in "Package details"->"This update replaces the following updates" and there is KB2952664 listed).
It doesn't apply for IA-64-based systems, but applies both x64 and x86-based systems."
"Microsoft included the KB2952664 functionality (known as the "Compatibility Appraiser") in the Security Quality Monthly Rollups for Windows 7 back in September 2018. The move was announced by Microsoft ahead of time", another user with the name @PKCano explains.
The user further added, "With the July 2019-07 Security Only Quality Update KB4507456, Microsoft has slipped this functionality into a security-only patch without any warning, thus adding the "Compatibility Appraiser" and its scheduled tasks (telemetry) to the update. The package details for KB4507456 say it replaces KB2952664 (among other updates)."
"Come on Microsoft. This is not a security-only update. How do you justify this sneaky behavior? Where is the transparency now?", the user concluded.
ZDNet states, "The Appraiser tool was offered via Windows Update, both separately and as part of a monthly rollup update two years ago; as a result, most of the declining population of Windows 7 PCs already has it installed".
Ed Bott, a technology writer at ZDNet, says that this update is benign and also that Microsoft is being truthful when they say "There is no GWX or upgrade functionality contained in this update."
If so, why is Microsoft not briefing users about this update? Many users are confused about whether or not they should update their systems.
A user commented on AskWoody, "So should this update be skipped or installed? This appears to pose a dilemma, at least right now. I hope that some weeks from now, by the time we are closer to a green DEFCON, this has been sorted out".
Another user speculated that this issue might be resolved in the next update, "Disabling (or deleting) these schedule tasks after installation (before reboot) should be enough to turn off the appraiser
\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater
\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser
\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\AitAgent
but it's best to wait next month to see if the SO update comes clean"
ZDNet states this might be because Windows 7 is nearing end-of-support date, which is on January 14, 2020, "It's also possible that Microsoft thinks it has a strong case for making the Compatibility Appraiser tool mandatory as the Windows 7 end-of-support date nears".
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And the LAST thing you feel like doing is cooking yourself a healthy meal, right?
This came up the other day when I was talking with a client, and she said her biggest struggle is the emotional eating.
"I get stressed, and the first thing I do is reach for some chocolate.
Or I have a bad day, and on my way home I go on autopilot to buy some cake.
If so, you are not alone by a long shot.
In fact, I would say this is more the norm than you might think.
There is a couple of reasons why this happens.
Let's start with the cause.
I call this Willpower Fatigue.
See, every little decision and action you make throughout the day requires willpower – ESPECIALLY the ones where you make healthy decisions and create good habits.
Unfortunately, we only have a small amount of willpower to use each day.
Once it's gone, it doesn't replenish till the next day.
So what happens when all your willpower is drained?
Your body looks for a quick fix of instant gratification.
AKA something tasty, because you will get immediate pleasure from it.
And I can't blame anyone for that; you feel like crap, run down, stressed, etc. and you want to make yourself feel better.
So your mind looks for the simplest and quickest means of this, which is often junk food.
The problem with that is, it usually comes with a side of regret.
I don't know about you, but I occasionally get that craving for maccers or KFC, and on the rare occasion, I give in.
Pretty much as soon as I finish eating, I feel sick and regret my decision.
And yet, give it a couple of months, and it rolls around again even though I know that I will regret it again.
That's because these feelings aren't logical, they work on a much more primal level.
It works on satisfying a need in whatever capacity you can.
Which leads me to the final component of the emotional eating and why it happens.
The habit loop is a subconscious control mechanism that runs our lives without us even knowing about it.
This is one version of a habit cycle and yet is one that comes up and lot and can be tough to break.
But these are a few of the main reasons why emotional eating happens.
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Let's talk about cleaning up a bit more. Looks like this particular last couple of weeks have been especially intense on the matter.
Last night as I watched a Disney channel movie, Bruce Willis's character was told that he has been too vain to think that it is he who is helping the younger him (the younger him traveled through time to meet him).
True, perhaps the younger him can learn a thing or two, but the younger him is also there to help him remember. Help him remember. There has been many of those occurrences in my life lately.
I have been (re-)introduced to some 'crazy' friends, which remind me how to laugh so hard about non-important matters. People who can joke and talk lightly about everything, even about things that have hurt them in life.
That coffee with a friend on Wednesday night has especially done it for me. My friend and I spoke and laughed about a lot of things. We spoke about the past, the present, about work, social life, and relationships. We spoke about how and why.
Our attitudes/personalities have changed in sync with our work and stages of life. And how we have changed. The words or action we said or did to people back then, we do not have the heart to say or do them to people now. Or so help us, God.
That conversation is a reminder of where I have been coming from. A reminder of what I have become now. Perhaps a reminder that I should always have that lighter silly almost-crazy side with me. That I need to stay insane to keep my sanity.
Or, maybe, it is just a sign that I have been trying too hard to stay away from the past (for good reasons, I thought) and create this new stronger much more matured identity.
Those pasts. At first we dwell upon them and we feel terrible about ourselves. Then we push them so deep within us and (we think) we are over them. Then we realize they are still there, still hurting.
We defend ourselves by rejecting them altogether, without realizing that we are not really over them. We merely become angry, bitter, or at least skeptical about them.
That conversation on Wednesday night made me think that the past is not that bad. It is part of the building blocks that have made me what I am today.
It is what makes life, life. Accept. Enjoy. Let it flow. Learning to do so. Bit by bit. And not to forget, a pitch of madness to ease the way.
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Flight Crew Scatters After Fellow Crewmember Tests Positive For Covid-19, Should They All Quarantine?fter A Flight Attendant Tests Positive For Covid-19?
by Gary Leff on October 25, 2020
In my home town schools are back in person, at least for those families that want to send their kids.
While data on school re-openings in the U.S. seems to show little linkage to super spreader events, I worry that they may not be taking sufficient precautions.
If a student tests positive for Covid-19, they have to stay home. But if they have a sibling in the school system, that other child is probably being exposed on an ongoing basis. Yet that kid keeps going to school.
In general those with significant close contact to people who have tested positive for the virus are supposed to quarantine. There are exceptions for certain essential personnel.
There's no shortage of flight attendants, though, in a world where airlines are operating only half of their flights. United and American have furloughed thousands. So why aren't flight attendants exposed to people positive with the virus quarantining?
A London-based flight attendant who worked United Airlines flight UA15 from London Heathrow to Newark on Tuesday tested positive for Covid-19. That flight attendant quarantined at an airport hotel.
As I understand it the 8 London crew were supposed to work United flight UA829 from Newark to Mumbai the next day. They were taken off that four-day trip. The next day, I'm told, four of the eight tried to deadhead back to London Heathrow the next day but the flight's Captain refused to carry them as passengers. So they traveled back on Thursday. Others pass rode back to Europe.
I asked United why passengers from the flight weren't notified of their exposure and why the other flight attendants were allowed to deadhead back to Heathrow rather than quarantining themselves?
According to United,
The health and safety of our employees and customers is our highest priority, which is why we have various policies and procedures as part of a multi-layered approach to create a safer travel environment. We follow the direction of governmental health authorities, including the CDC, who make the determination whether or not to contact anyone who was in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Flying seems to represent minimal risk (though perhaps airports themselves are greater risk) and a majority of people who test positive for the virus don't seem to spread it – a small percentage, perhaps 10% – 20%, are responsible for 80% of cases. And had the Captain accepted these flight attendants the next day they probably wouldn't have been infectious even if they'd caught the virus the previous day. Nonetheless I'd expect passengers would be concerned to know they were traveling with airline employees who had been exposed to the virus on a prior trip.
robbo says:
Americans are proving through this what we have always known, fuck you're stupid
Man Ki says:
I don't know why you are spreading fear. 90+% of PCR tests are false positives. This is well known now. Sweden has already proven that their way is the right way and the rest of us are just practicing medical theatre.
@robbo – Obviously this is why the USA is the only place in the world with a covid problem. If only we were enlightened and progressive like Europe who had *checks notes* almost twice as many cases yesterday.
George Easton says:
The politicization of this is going to go down in American history. Republicans are encouraged not to wear masks while Democrats are. The only practical reason I can think of is quite nefarious. I have inside information that 6 COVID-19 patients died in an Orlando hospital within an hour last week after trying an experimental drug that's normally used for erectile dysfunction (it's sponsored by a Swiss company and was developed by US-Israeli lab and starts with the letter 'A'). What if the Republicans are purposefully trying to encourage people to attend super spreader events like the World Series to get them infected so they can have guinea pigs for their vaccines?
Elizabeth S. says:
Per the CDC exposure to Covid is defined as being within 6 feet of a Covid Positive patient for 15 minutes -This definition was recently amended to a cumulative total of 15 minutes bases on a single case of a 20 year old prison guard who tested positive after exposure to Covid positive inmates- none of whom he was in that proximity to for 15 minutes but total time with all positive inmates was 17 minutes. I question the wisdom of changing a whole policy based on the experience of one 20 year old prison guard-who certainly could of had an exposure that wasn't related to his guard duties- but that is what it is now.
In the case of the United flight it's likely the crew did not meet the definition of contact exposure So no need for the airline to notify anyone.
Douglas Swalen says:
Gary when United gives you a boilerplate non-answer to your question like they did here you need to call them out for it; at the very least state that United didn't answer the question. The last thing you should be doing is passing it on verbatim without classifying it for what it was.
@Douglas Swalen – it's obvious what it is, at least obvious enough for you to comment on it, isn't it stronger and clearer if i let it speak for itself?
VX_Flier says:
@Gary – it would be more effective if you'd call United out specifically.
There would be no way for United to get away with their lame reply (they're hoping this disappears – don't let them)
I'm with @VX_Flier. Letting the stupid and inane statement speak for itself isn't enough in this case. Sometimes you have to call BS and this sure seems like one of those times. United is acting in a contemptible fashion and deserves more than harsh words but that's what we have to work with right now.
Yet another reason why I do not trust United, even though I live in a United hub. I haven't flown inn 2020, and I doubt I'll fly in 2021. When I do fly next, I doubt it will be on United.
Sexy_kitten7 says:
Ok Gary. We all love your typos but that title is a bridge too far. I feel like I've had a stroke! 😉
walter says:
This gives new meaning to the term dead heading. I don't think I'l ever look at non revs plunking down in the empty middle seat next to me in quite the same way again.
EndlosLuft says:
Man Ki. Sweden has proven that their policies have resulted in more deaths than any of their neighboring countries adjusting for population. The Economist and other publications have analyzed the data repeatedly and not come to the conclusion that there is anything to emulate. Note also that over time the "Swedish Model" has been adjusted to become much more restrictive.
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Q: Calculate Multiple Column Growth in Python Dataframe The data I used look like this
data

Subject    2000_X1    2000_X2   2001_X1    2001_X2    2002_X1    2002_X2
1              100         50       120         45        110         50
2               95         40       100         45        105         50
3              110         45       100         45        110         40

I want to calculate each variable growth for each year so the result will look like this
Subject    2001_X1_gro      2001_X2_gro      2002_X1_gro      2002_X2_gro
1                  0.2             -0.1         -0.08333          0.11111
2             0.052632            0.125             0.05          0.11111
3             -0.09091                0              0.1         -0.11111

I already do it manually for each variable for each year with code like this
data[2001_X1_gro]= (data[2001_X1]-data[2000_X1])/data[2000_X1]
data[2002_X1_gro]= (data[2002_X1]-data[2001_X1])/data[2001_X1]
data[2001_X2_gro]= (data[2001_X2]-data[2000_X2])/data[2000_X2]
data[2002_X2_gro]= (data[2002_X2]-data[2001_X2])/data[2001_X2]

Is there a way to do it more efficient escpecially if I have more year and/or more variable?

A: import pandas as pd

df = pd.read_csv('data.txt', sep=',', header=0)

Input
   Subject  2000_X1  2000_X2  2001_X1  2001_X2  2002_X1  2002_X2
0        1      100       50      120       45      110       50
1        2       95       40      100       45      105       50
2        3      110       45      100       45      110       40

Next, a loop is created and the columns are filled:
qqq = '_gro'
new_name = ''
year = ''
for i in range(1, len(df.columns) - 2):
    year = str(int(df.columns[i][:4]) + 1) + df.columns[i][4:]
    new_name = year + qqq
    df[new_name] = (df[year] - df[df.columns[i]])/df[df.columns[i]]

print(df)

Output
   Subject  2000_X1  2000_X2  2001_X1  2001_X2  2002_X1  2002_X2  2001_X1_gro  \
0        1      100       50      120       45      110       50     0.200000
1        2       95       40      100       45      105       50     0.052632
2        3      110       45      100       45      110       40    -0.090909

   2001_X2_gro  2002_X1_gro  2002_X2_gro
0       -0.100    -0.083333     0.111111
1        0.125     0.050000     0.111111
2        0.000     0.100000    -0.111111

In the loop, the year is extracted from the column name, converted to int, 1 is added to it. The value is again converted to a string, the prefix '_Xn' is added. A new_name variable is created, to which the string '_gro ' is also appended. A column is created and filled with calculated values.
If you want to count, for example, for three years, then you need to add not 1, but 3. This is with the condition that your data will be ordered. And note that the loop does not go through all the elements: for i in range(1, len(df.columns) - 2):. In this case, it skips the Subject column and stops short of the last two values. That is, you need to know where to stop it.

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Foundation can easily adapt its components to work with languages that read from right to left.
You'll need to change your lang attribute value to match your language. Here's a handy list of common right-to-left languages and their html codes.
View of a full list of language codes on the website of the Library of Congress.
If you use a CSS version of Foundation (the ones you can find on the download page), you'll need to create a custom download that includes RTL CSS instead of LTR. Just select "Right-to-left" under the Text Direction section of the customizer.
This will convert the framework's components to RTL format.


Translated from Latin means «queen».
This is a persistent, purposeful, even stubborn woman. She has a developed intuition, practical wisdom, a cheerful and kind disposition. She is not peculiar to melancholy and gloominess.
Charming, sociable Regina is always surrounded by friends.
Any work goes well in her hands. Resolute, courageous, inclined to «male» professions. For any work is very responsible.
Professional field of activity is very wide. Achieves professional skills in engineering and design, in medicine, research and development, in the development of new technologies, in journalism.
Through life, it passes easily and openly, but does not let anyone in, even a loved one, into the depth of his inner world, and remains for his beloved unsolved mystery. Economical and zealous hostess, Regina knows the price of money, but she can not be called a mean. Good cook.
Neat, tidy, Regina does homework without enthusiasm, willingly distributing responsibilities between households. Readily entrusts the household to the mother or mother-in-law.
Regina chooses a life partner by her own standards. But in marriage, she often has no luck. If family life does not go well, immediately divorced.
Children brings up their own.
The number of the name Regina is nine, almost infinity, carrying at the same time thoroughness. She stands firmly on her feet, relying on her strength. Her judgments are somewhat categorical, but always sincere. In general, honesty for her is not an empty sound, it is a life principle, a vector that directs.
Regina expects sincerity from others, but does not always receive it. A more detailed numerological analysis of the name can be obtained here.


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05 December 2020 – After a year dominated by Covid-19, WhyAfrica believes that there are still many reasons why companies should invest in Africa.
As the curtains come down on the melodrama that was 2020, the continent of Africa finds itself in a peculiar position. After a few years of gradual, but solid GDP growth, Covid-19 dethroned Africa as the lead actor in 2020. High expectations for Africa to take centre-stage during a year in which the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would have been implemented, quickly dissipated as Covid-19 swept all other concerns from the main stage. So, why invest in Africa?
AfCFTA is one reason why companies should invest in Africa. According to the World Bank, AfCFTA will create the largest free trade area in the world measured by the number of countries participating. The pact connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) valued at USD3.4-trillion. It has the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty. However, achieving its full potential will depend on putting in place significant policy reforms and trade facilitation measures.
Although the pandemic's impact on Africa has been devastating, and the outfall will linger long after the 2020 curtains have closed, there is hope. In fact, there are many opportunities. AfCFTA will come into effect early in 2021, and the continent is in desperate need of development. In the aftermath of the Coronavirus, most governments across Africa realise what it will take to revive their ailing economies. Aside from structural change and reform, and eradicating the scourge of corruption, partnerships between government and private investors will be vital in implementing growth and development policies. Investing in mining, energy, roads, rail, ports, water infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism, are key in ensuring that the spotlight of the world shines on Africa in 2021.
Entering Africa as an investor, however, can be a risky undertaking, especially in fragile states. Although the rise of a nationalistic, often xenophobic fervour in some African countries, and the unsettling activities of insurgent groups in others, have raised red flags, Africa in general is still an attractive investment destination. Despite perceptions, anybody can invest or do business in Africa. Moreover, where the risks are high, the rewards are often higher. But one has to enter Africa with caution, do your homework and be prepared to negotiate.
The most important factor, though, is to make a difference. Get to know communities and their needs. Talk to them. Visit them. Understand the environment. Understand how communities interact with nature. Analyse and determine the role of every single actor in this ecosystem and how you, as an impact investor, affect the entire ecosystem. Ask questions and plan how you, as an impact investor, can maintain that ecosystem, and how, in the long-term, you can enhance every cog in the wheel. Don't just tick boxes to comply, make a difference. Many companies operating in Africa have done so successfully over the years and will continue to do so in the future. Covid-19 is a blip on the overall long-term growth trajectory of Africa. Despite enormous challenges ahead, Africa's future looks bright.
The year 2021 will be a watershed though. Urgent economic reforms in many countries are urgently needed. Covid-19 and travel restrictions have put a lid on what is really happening on the ground in many countries (Mozambique and Ethiopia for example). Freedom of speech and the persecution of journalists in many countries across the continent are clear threats to newfound democracies, as is the inability to hold free and fair elections. But Africa has come a long way, and all indicators show that recovery is well underway, and growth will continue, albeit at a more subdued pace than predicted in 2019.
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29 januari 2009: Bron: Medscape en J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009;101:70-71, 80-87.
Vrouwen die drager zijn van het BRCA1 of BRCA2 gen en daardoor een vergroot risico lopen op het krijgen van borstkanker en eierstokkanker kunnen dit risico beperken door hun eierstokken en eileiders weg te laten halen. Het risico vermindert met minimaal 50% voor borstkanker en 80% voor eierstokkanker. Dit blijkt uit een meta-analyse van een aantal gerandomiseerde grootschalige onderzoeken. Hieronder een aantal citaten uit een artikel uit Medscape dat deze studie van commentaar voorziet met de resultaten uit de gezamenlijke studies.
January 14, 2008 — Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy, or the surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes, reduces the risk for breast cancer by 50% and the risk for ovarian and fallopian tube cancer by 80% in women who carry mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, according to a new meta-analysis.
"It's really very clear that this surgery is protective. That's not controversial anymore. Our study quantifies the cancer risk reduction and is the most authoritative review to date," said Timothy R. Rebbeck, PhD, professor of epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, in an interview with Medscape Oncology.
. "We urge providers of cancer genetics counseling services to adopt the summary risk estimates developed by Rebbeck et al. as those most currently reliable when counseling BRCA mutation carriers."
However, Dr. Rebbeck reminded clinicians that the surgery is "risk-reducing and not 100% risk-eliminating," and that other prevention options might also be needed to address residual cancer risk.
One of the most commendable features of the current meta-analysis is that Dr. Rebbeck and colleagues "attempted to disentangle potential differences between BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers," write the editorialists. The 2 have important biologic differences that make a combined analysis "suboptimal."
Dr. Rebbeck and colleagues found a total of 10 studies that investigated breast or gynecologic cancer outcomes in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers who had undergone prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.
Breast cancer outcomes were investigated in 3 nonoverlapping studies of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, 4 of BRCA1 mutation carriers, and 3 of BRCA2 mutation carriers. Gynecologic cancer outcomes were investigated in 3 nonoverlapping studies of BRCA1/2 mutation carriers and 1 study of BRCA1 mutation carriers.
Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy was associated with a statistically significant reduction in risk for breast cancer in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers (hazard ratio , 0.49; 95% confidence interval , 0.37 - 0.65). Similar risk reductions were observed in BRCA1 mutation carriers (HR, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.35 - 0.64) and in BRCA2 mutation carriers (HR, 0.47; 95% CI, 0.26 - 0.84).
Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy was also associated with a statistically significant reduction in the risk for BRCA1/2-associated ovarian or fallopian tube cancer (HR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.12 - 0.39). Data were insufficient to obtain separate estimates for ovarian or fallopian tube cancer risk reduction with prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy in BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation carriers.
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Alford returns to the Mountain West Conference, where he had some of his biggest successes. He spent six seasons in Albuquerque, leading the Lobos to the NCAA Tournament three times, including a trip to the third round in 2012. Alford went 155-52 at New Mexico.


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I went and bought a networking+ book and the first thing it teaches you is the OSI model. Do people in the real world when working on router and switches benefit from knowing what's going on in layer 2, 3 and being able to solve problems.
I would imagine somebody does although I couldn't give a jot. Otherwise why go to all the trouble of writing a book about it. maybe get yourself more conversant with it and then you will know.
In the real world It's most important to be able to differentiate between layers 2, 3, and 4. Because when troubleshooting you have to know if the problem is a switching layer issue or upper level like IP addressing, or a TCP/UDP problem.
I don't really hear people going around talking about the OSI model all the time but it's good to have a basic understanding of it. I think the TCP/IP model is simpler and more relevant, but they are similar.


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Kiwifruit Facts
Kiwifruit is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Actinidiaceae. There are around 60 different species of kiwifruit and hundreds of varieties that are usually cultivated in temperate regions around the world. Kiwifruit originates from China. Kiwifruit is used in human diet for hundreds of years. This fruit was initially known as "Chinese Gooseberry". New Zealanders renamed it into "kiwifruit" due to similarities in appearance with kiwi bird (it has rounded body covered with fuzzy brown plumage). Kiwifruit is very popular and often consumed fruit because of its pleasant taste. It is also beneficial for the health because of the high content of valuable vitamins and minerals.
Interesting Kiwifruit Facts:
Kiwifruit grows as vine. It can reach the size of 33 feet in length. Domesticated varieties of kiwifruit require seasonal pruning.
Kiwifruit has dark green heart-shaped leaves that are spirally arranged on the stem.
Each plant of kiwifruit develops either male or female reproductive organs (dioecious plants). Two types of plants need to grow close to one another to ensure successful pollination and production of fruit.
Bees are main pollinators of kiwifruit. Farmers sometimes pollinate kiwifruit on their own by spreading large quantities of pollen toward the female plants.
Botanically, kiwifruit belongs to the group of berries. Kiwifruit has brown fuzzy skin, bright green flesh and circle of dark seeds in the middle of the fruit.
Size, color of the skin, color of the flesh, taste and texture of kiwifruit depend on the species. Hairless varieties of kiwifruit are also commercially available.
Over one million tons of kiwifruit are produced each year. Majority of kiwifruit is produced in Italy, New Zealand and Chile.
Kiwifruit contains two times more vitamin C than oranges. It is also rich source of vitamin E and K. Compared to other fruits kiwi offers the greatest amount of vitamins and fibers per gram of fruit. Medium-sized kiwifruit contains only 46 calories.
Kiwifruit is usually consumed raw or in the form of juices. It can be also used as part of cakes, ice-creams and other desserts. High temperature (during cooking) changes the taste and color of kiwifruit.
Kiwifruit contains protein actinidain which softens the meat. Same protein digests proteins in milk and gelatin and prevents solidification of desserts (induces "melting" of the cake).
Kiwifruit is often consumed by animals such as monkeys and deer.
Kiwifruit facilitates food digestion and boosts immune system. High level of vitamin C in the fruit can prevent development of flu.
Kiwifruit can trigger allergic reaction in sensitive persons. Symptoms of allergy can be severe enough to require medical intervention.
Kiwifruit is prone to bacterial disease induced by Pseudomonas syringae actinidiae.
Kiwifruit can produce fruits up to 30 years and to survive more than 50 years.
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What Muscles Are Used When Kicking a Ball?
Whether in soccer, in rugby or for football punts, kicking a ball primarily engages the muscles of the upper leg -- the quadriceps and hamstrings -- as well as the glutes. In addition, your core, hip and foot muscles, as well as the shoulders, see action in your kick preparation, contact and follow-through.
As you run up to kick the ball, you take a final step, plant one foot and load the other, pulling it backward for the strike. The glutes and hamstrings, as well as the adductors, control your hips. The hamstrings and quads flex and extend your knees, and the plantar flexors flex your ankles. Your abs and lower back muscles stabilize your trunk, and your deltoids align your shoulders square to the ball.
Contact and Follow-Through
Your kicking leg depends on the hamstrings, hip adductors and glutes to control the hip during contact, and the hamstrings to extend the knee. Your muscles transfer force to the ball, and with any luck, it goes where you want for a successful pass or goal.
An award-winning writer and editor, Rogue Parrish has worked at the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and at newspapers from England to Alaska. This world adventurer and travel book author, who graduates summa cum laude in journalism from the University of Maryland, specializes in travel and food -- as well as sports and fitness. She's also a property manager and writes on DIY projects.


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Wow. What a couple of weeks. we have encountered all sorts of extremes in regard to terrain, weather, sleeping conditions, and more. First of all, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Matt and Mary Cohn of Helena, MT, for their hospitality during our stay in Helena. At a post office, Matt C. stopped us to ask if we were "the unicyclists" riding the Great Divide. As it turns out, he had heard of us when he rode the Canada section of the route just after we had passed through. Later, we had (a freshest of fresh) dinner with them and their friends who also had seen us earlier in our journey, in Big Fork, MT.
As the world continues to shrink, our perspectives expand as we encounter extreme experiences. We have finished riding through Montana: a milestone that gave us the confidence in our ability to complete the entire journey, as the state boasts some of the most difficult terrain of the trip (so we've heard...).
[Lava Mountain Trail between Helena and Butte, MT.
Our stay in Butte was a pleasant one, and we are grateful to The Outdoorsman bike shop for their services, friendliness, and donation of a well needed water bottle. The Outdoorsman is owned by the Leipheimer family. For those of you who follow the Tour De France, Levi Leipheimer is a famous bicyclist who competes in those big-time bike races. His brother, Rob, helped us during our stay in Butte, and my world shrank once more as I discovered that he used to work at the same bike & ski shop in Davis, CA that I have worked at: Ken's Bike & Ski.
The cows are everywhere. Even as we slept, they tricked us into thinking they were bears seeking our food.
A 70-mile day brought me to Lima, MT. That's right, a whopping 70 miles, followed by only 5 hours of sleep, warranting a rest day. The Mountain View Motel is a haven for long-distance cyclists and hikers; another cyclist and several Continental Divide Trail thru-hikers made the stay jovial and entertaining. Here's a shout out to our new friends: Neil (Bubbles), Numbskull, Dirty Bird, Panda and Valley Girl! And, a cook-your-own-steak joint in town ain't so bad either. A vicious storm rolling through inspired us to take teh entire day off, leaving us with incredible company and a double rainbow to boot.
["7" - and into Idaho!
[What would a state line be without climbing the sign?
The last bit of riding in Montana, and most of the non-paved portions of Idaho and Wyoming thus far, have been jarring. Let's just say that there have been multiple days of wearing double-layer chamois shorts, wishing for smooth terrain. Unpredictably, some of the more maintained roads are the worst, due to the grading process; smoothing the road for cars often means making the gravel impossible to avoid. Then add washboard. It makes me wince just thinking about it. Thankfully, we had a fun crowd to hang out with in Sawtelle, Idaho (near Island Park and Mack's Inn): Slow Joe, Randy, Delmont, et al. Yeti, thanks for letting us sleep on the floor of your hotel room; and Daniel, keep on truckin' - can't wait to see you down the road!
A notorious section of trail is along a rail-trail through Idaho. Rail trails are old railroad beds that have been turned into recreation trails; this particular one is used by everything from hikers to ATVers. The latter tear up the trails quite badly.
This particular day was simply not my day. For me, it was the worst day of the trip thus far. I woke up very sleep-deprived. I fell down early in the morning and busted my knee, complete with blood dripping down my leg. A mosquito bit me in the only spot I had not applied bug repellent - on the top of my foot - when I took off my shoe to empty it of invasive volcanic soil. I lost my only other pair of socks. My seat pain heightened. I spent several moments curled up on the ground bawling due to severe pain in my abdomen. At the end of it all, I could not eat the dinner I had so eagerly anticipated because it was way too spicy. And so I was reminded of the differences between adventures and vacations. But the day was not all bad: we were offered a ride into an off-route town shortly after the storm reached its worst (thanks, Paul!), the rail trail ended in amazing scenery, and we were not bothered by the black bear Matt saw dash across the road in front of us.
Riding up out of the Warm River canyon, a storm hit hard. It was raining buckets, and as we reached an open expanse at the top of the climb, lightning and thunder were simultaneous directly ahead of us. the lightning was hitting repeatedly only a few hundred yards away, but directly in our path. I didn't want to do CPR, nor have it done to me, so we turned around to find shelter, and hitchhiked off-route to nearby Ashton, ID.
[Reusing our labels & box, and reapplying our packing tape that we most clearly bought up in Canada.
Nearing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks meant two things: frequent photography and witty comments. A sincere "thanks" goes out to those passers-by who treated us like people, and not like bull moose. But, to the guy who drove past saying, "You're missing a wheel!" we have one thing to say: you're driving a mini-van. The only way to cope with the copious amounts of people taking pictures of us was to take pictures of them taking pictures. If it didn't stop their photographical antics, it sure made them chuckle in embarrassment. I will spare you all the 15 or so pictures I managed to capture of tourists with cameras pointed at yours truly.
In contrast, there were some awesome people we met who actually took the time to treat us like people, instead of moose. Meeting The Watts family was a highlight of the day; they were really encouraging and supportive of the cause. They also play the bagpipes, which makes them that much cooler.
As we finish up a day of recuperation in Jackson, Wyoming, at the welcoming abode of Bill, Story, Avery, and Felicia Resor (went to Duke with Avery), we feel so spoiled and cared for by their hospitality. There's something to be said for food that can't be found at convenience stores (a rarity for us).
Spare time lately has been stuffed full of tasks, including sewing projects, attaching pieces of flare, finding ways to carry less gear, washing clothes in streams, and eating very frequently: The Appetite has arrived. While we ride, we often think get creative with how we will next fill our water bottles or find a place to sleep. During the nights, I have battled overheating and overcooling, each leading to restlessness and sleep deprivation.
And such is the nature of adventures: journeys with unknown stepping stones and outcomes.
p.s. Sorry if the satellite tracker link on the main website has not been working; we don't know what is wrong with the transmittance, and are sending out messages that should post at least once daily. We hope the problem fixes itself - it's a SPOT thing, and out of our control.... thanks for your patience!
We got your postcard today and passed it around the office - we are so proud of you!
We continue to follow your progress and I give updates at our staff meetings.
If you still have questions about fundraising, give me a call during your next rest day!
Why do you cry so often Gracie?
You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing all the words and photos. I just finished an obsessive following of the Tour Divide, trying to imagine doing it on a uni. I still can't imagine it, but now I don't have to because you two are doing it...and bringing it to life.
Keep it up, chiquita (and Matt)!
I'm in the wrestling office wishing I was back out on the road... you guys are amazing. The pictures are spectacular and the videos are awesome (and difficult... to create... esp the ones where you're riding...). Keep rolling along - I'm proud of you guys!
Happy birthday, Gracie!!! We hope saddle sores subside on your special day, and that your ride is smooth and special.
Loved all the recent pictures. The U.S. has some amazing sites. Congrats on all your travelling, both of you!
FYI, the SPOT signal looks like it's working OK on my end, so I'm assuming it works for everyone else.
Baby, as usual, great and graphic pictures and lively narrative. Well done. But for the people and beautiful scenery, I think most people would find such a trip excruciating. Hopefully, the blog readers and those who hear about the trip will be motivated to contribute to the cause. Full steam ahead. We love you.


When I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I found the dietary advice confusing to say the least. Basically, I was given a list of foods grouped by Glyceamic Index (GI). These were divided into three columns, low, medium and high GI. I was told to eat as much as I liked from the low GI column, occasional amounts from the medium GI column and to avoid the foods in the high GI column. The problem was that some foods I liked to eat weren't listed at all. The effect was that my diet became oh, so boring and it was easy to slip back into old habits!
That was nearly 20 years ago and dietary advice has, if anything, become more confusing. There are a number of different diets recommended for Type 2 Diabetics. These include the paleo diet, the Mediterranean diet, the Keto diet and a vegetarian or vegan diet to name but a few!
The Paleo Diet – Back to basics!
The Paleo (or Paleolithic) Diet really goes back to the basics of what our ancestors ate in Paleolithic times, hence the name. Fans of the Paleo diet will eat grass-fed meats, lots of fruit and vegetables, and a variety of whole foods such as nuts and seeds.
A somewhat more relaxed version of the diet allows the consumption of some dairy (low fat) and potatoes. Others deny these and also some fruit and veg that contain too much fructose (a form of sugar found in honey and some fruits).
Our Paleolithic forebears weren't farmers and therefore certain foods abundant today are considered unsuitable in their raw form.
The Paleo diet is considered to be a lifelong programme or way of eating and not a quick fix, weight loss diet. The plan is typically (but not always) made up of lean animal protein, non-starchy fruits and vegetables, honey and non-saturated fats in the form of oils such as olive, flax, avocado or walnut.
The Mediterranean diet is more of a way of life, similar to the Paleo diet, than a weight loss regime. It is famously good for us, but defining it is all but impossible. Is it Spanish, Italian, Greek, Tunisian or any of the other cuisines from countries surrounding the Mediterranean? Is it a conglomeration of some or all of them? Ask anyone what it is and you will invariably get as many different answers as their are cuisines from this region.
Generally, what it isn't is the fare fed to holiday makers in almost any resort around the Mediterranean. Go to Greece and you'll likely end up with a huge kebab served with rice or chips, Italian restaurants serve up huge bowls of pasta where pasta used to be a small starter dish, Spain may provide you with a huge pan full of paella and almost anywhere you will get steak or chicken and chips!
Having lived in Mallorca for 2 years, I can assure you this isn't the everyday food of the locals. Get away from the tourist areas and you will find delicious dishes made from the freshest vegetables and lean meat, wonderful salads dressed with olive oil and seasoning, fine cheeses, good wines and simple desserts. People generally ate what they grew. My house had a number of orange, lemon and fig trees as well as a quince or two. I grew tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, radishes and chillies to name just a few. I also had around 30 chickens so fresh eggs and the occasional roast chicken were always on the menu!
As a general rule then, the Mediterranean diet consists of lots and lots of vegetables and fruit, small amounts of lean meat, potatoes, pasta or rice (depending on the region), fresh fish (especially near the sea), vegetables, legumes (beans, lentils, peas etc.), fresh fruit and of course, olive oil.
The Ketogenic Diet – ditch the carbs!
The ketotogenic or keto diet is a very low carb diet where you aim to eat around 30g of carbs or less per day. It is also referred to as a low carb diet or low carb high fat (LCHF) diet.
This encourages the body to get its energy from burning body fat which produces an energy source known as ketones.
Eating a diet high in carbs causes our bodies to produce glucose and insulin.
It is easier for our bodies to convert glucose into energy and it will be therefore be chosen over any other energy source.
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It allows your body to use the glucose for energy or to store it for future use. It helps keeps maintain your blood sugar level.
On a ketogenic diet, blood glucose levels are kept at a low but healthy level which encourages the body to break down fat into a fuel source known as ketones. This process of breaking down or 'burning' body fat is known as ketosis.
The diet has particular advantages for those looking to lose weight, including people with prediabetes or those otherwise at risk of type 2 diabetes.
Vegetarian Diet – not rabbit food!
By now, we should all know that our diet is important to maintain health for everyone. However, amongst diabetics, choosing a sustainable and healthy diet is essential.
Diet is one of the most important ways of controlling diabetes, and combined with appropriate exercise and medication can offer a fast route to keeping blood glucose stable.
A well-balanced vegetarian diet, with an emphasis on low fat, high fibres, and high carbohydrates can be particularly suitable for diabetic patients.
Vegetarianism excludes high-calorie foods and animal products laden with saturated fats. It instead concentrates on foods that give necessary minerals and vitamins that help give diabetics a better chance of blood glucose control.
These include whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
Rich in fibre, a vegetarian diet has numerous benefits. When a diabetic eats a fibre-rich meal, the desire for further food disappears.
Fibre also plays a protective role for pre-diabetics, and can lead to lower daily requirements of insulin amongst type 1 diabetics.
Fibre is well-known as being important in improving blood sugar control, lowering cholesterol levels and providing folate, thereby reducing the risk of complications such as heart disease.
The Vegan Diet – don't turn your nose up at it!
Do you instantly recoil at the idea of a vegan diet? Maybe, but this attitude is gradually changing and particularly amongst people with diabetes. By eating a healthy vegan diet that is low in cholesterol and saturated fat and balanced enough to include fibre and protein, blood glucose levels can be made easier to control.
This type of diet, particularly when combined with exercise, can help to lower blood glucose levels and better manage diabetes.
Vegan diets are usually plant based and include vegetables, fruit, nuts, grains and legumes. Animal products such as meat and dairy as well as added fat or sugar are generally avoided. People on vegan diets often take vitamin B12 supplements.
Don't worry too much about portion size or counting calories on this one! It makes it a much easier diet to stick to!
Many people with diabetes make weight loss a firm goal. Weight loss is one of the best ways of achieving control of your diabetes.
Of course, diets and dieting are a personal choice.
I have my own personal diet which is a mix of a Mediterranean and keto diet. I would encourage you to experiment and decide on your own personal regime.
Whatever diet you decide to follow, I wish you every success!
Whatever you decide to do regarding your diet as a diabetic, you MUST consult your doctor first especially if you are on medication of any sort (diabetic or otherwise).


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"""
Morph from one word to another
./word_morph.py <word_file> <start_word> <end_word>
"""

import sys

def find(start, end, words, max_length=5):
    """Discover all word paths. Path cannot exceed max_length elements.
    Args:
        start: str or list, starting word or generated path
        end: str, the ending word
        words: set, the set of all words
        max_length: stop processing if the word path grows beyond this count
    Yields:
        path: list
    """
    if not isinstance(start, list):
        start = [start]
    if len(start) < max_length:
        for path in nextpath(start, words):
            if path[-1] == end:
                yield path
            for path in find(path, end, words, max_length):
                yield path

def pull_words(words_file, word_length):
    """Compile set of words, converted to lower case and matching length of
    start and end words.
    Args:
        words_file: str, name of the file containing all words
        word_length: int, length of the start/end words
    Returns:
        words_set: set, all possible interesting words
    """
    words_set = set()
    with open(words_file) as words:
        for word in words:
            word_ = word.strip().lower()
            if len(word_) == word_length and word_ not in words_set:
                words_set.add(word_)
    return words_set

def distance_one(possible, word):
    """Checks if the number of characters changed between two words is one.
    Args:
        possible: str, possibly the next word
        word: str, real path word to test against
    Returns:
        bool, True if one letter distance
    """
    difference = 0
    for i, _ in enumerate(possible):
        if difference > 1:
            return False
        if possible[i] != word[i]:
            difference += 1
    return difference == 1

def neighborhood(word, words):
    """Finds words within the word set which are one letter distance from
    current word in a path.
    Args:
        word: str, current word in a path
        words: set, the set of all words
    Yields:
        possible: str, possible next word
    """
    for possible in words:
        if distance_one(possible, word):
            # print('Next neighbor word: {}'.format(possible))
            yield possible

def nextpath(path, words):
    """Generate list of possible paths.
    Args:
        path: list, current path of words
        words: set, full set of words (remove words already in path)
    Yields:
        path + [word]: list, add found word to the current path
    """
    words = set(words) - set(path)
    for word in neighborhood(path[-1], words):
        # print('Next neighbour path: {}'.format(path + [word]))
        yield path + [word]

def flight_check():
    """Ensures proper command line arguments set and words will work.
    Returns:
        (
            words: set, all words
            start_word: str, starting word
            end_word: str, ending word
        )
    """
    if len(sys.argv) != 4:
        error_msg = 'Usage: {} <word_file> <word1> <word2>'.format(sys.argv[0])
        raise SystemExit(error_msg)
    start_word = sys.argv[2].lower()
    end_word = sys.argv[3].lower()
    word_length = len(start_word)
    if len(end_word) != word_length:
        error_msg = ('Words not of same length: '
                     '{} / {}'.format(start_word, end_word))
        raise SystemExit(error_msg)
    words = pull_words(sys.argv[1], word_length)
    if start_word not in words or end_word not in words:
        error_msg = 'Words not in dictionary'
        raise SystemExit(error_msg)
    return words, start_word, end_word

def display_results(paths_count, paths):
    """Show discovered paths
    Args:
        paths_count: int, number of paths discovered
        paths: list of list, word chains found
    """
    key_func = lambda x: len(x)
    if paths_count == 1:
        print('Path: {}'.format(paths[0]))
    elif paths_count > 1:
        print('{:10} {}'.format('Shortest:', min(paths, key=key_func)))
        print('{:10} {}'.format('Longest:', max(paths, key=key_func)))
    else:
        print('No paths discovered')

def main():
    """Main function"""
    words, start_word, end_word = flight_check()
    paths = list(find(start_word, end_word, words, max_length=5))
    display_results(len(paths), paths)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()


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Apocalypse Now is one of the great films of American cinema. As much a disturbing journey into the human psyche as it is a voyage into the unknown during the Vietnam war, Francis Ford Coppola's epic 1979 war film is quite simply a masterpiece in every single regard and for many represents the last great gasp of US cinema before it was swallowed up by the blockbuster mentality that followed in the wake of Jaws and Star Wars.
Knight and Day is as frivolous a piece of popcorn cinema as you're likely to see all year. Coasting by on flashy action scenes and the supposed charisma of its two grinning stars, the film cares not a jot for tension or characterisation, it simply wants to entertain its target audience by giving them Tom Cruise doing stunts and Cameron Diaz being a bit ditzy. Director James Mangold sums the film up best, saying 'There's movies that you make because you want to deliver a message. There's movies you make because you want to take someone on an emotional journey. This is a movie that's supposed to be a ride'. To which we can only add that, although fun while it lasts, you shouldn't expect it to be a journey you'll want to take more than once.
Salt feels like a film out of time. Brimming with Cold War antagonism, it's a movie that might have found a place in the 1980s, but which feels weirdly out of touch with the world today. That said the film does have a couple of aces up its sleeves, which help make it at least a watchable curiosity.
The Expendables is pure wish fulfilment for fans of '80s action movies. The plot is little better than most Direct-to-DVD fodder (blow up some foreign-types and save the girl), but who cares when it's jam-packed with so many memorably staged fights, shootouts and explosions? And then there's the incredible roster of testosterone-fuelled talent onboard including Sylvester Stallone (who also wrote and directed the flick), Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin, Gary Daniels, Eric Roberts and even fun cameos by Bruce Willis and the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Metropolis is a true cinematic epic. Everything about Fritz Lang's 1927 silent classic is massive, from its scale and budget to its continuing influence on the sci-fi genre as a whole. But for the past 80 years, it's also been a rather incomplete film, lacking over half-an-hour of footage that was trimmed from the film and presumed lost forever. But in 2008 a 16mm print of the film containing roughly 25mins of additional footage was discovered in the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, and this restored version is the closet yet to truly capturing the remarkable vision of the future Lang committed to the screen.
Inception is that rare commodity: an overblown blockbuster that glowers into the face of its audience and dares them to keep up. It's worth making the effort. Chris Nolan's cerebral heist movie delivers more digital wow than (nearly) every other film released in 2010. That you should add it to your BD collection goes without saying. The only question is should you opt for the Triple Play release (two Blu-ray discs, one DVD and the keys to a Digital Copy download), or geek out with the stainless steel Briefcase Edition? This includes a replica of Cobb's spinning top token, a PASIV (Portable Automated Somnacin IntraVenous) Device User Manual and Movie art-cards. If you go for the latter, we suggest you don't broadcast the fact to your friends.
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There are plenty of ways of auditioning music stored on a PC. A plethora of networked media players balance quality with cost is, but most are, alas, not optimised for music and require your TV to be switched on, as tracks are selected by an onscreen menu. Welcome, then, to the latest version of the famous Squeezebox networked music player, which now has an added touchscreen.
The VMP74 is Viewsonic's second so-called 'full HD Network Media Player', and as the name suggests, it offers full 1080p output for video. The device itself is a small, lightweight and glossy plastic box that fits discreetly into a TV stand. It's pretty unassuming with just a power indicator LED on the top. Around the back you'll find an HDMI port for rigging the streamer to your HDTV or projector. This is the only option for hi-def video, although a 3.5mm AV port enables you to use fuzzy, old school composite video (alongside stereo audio). There's also an optical digital output. On the non-audio/visual front, there's an Ethernet socket for networking duties (no wi-fi option here), plus USB and eSATA ports for connecting external hard disks and other USB storage devices.


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//
//  VWeiBoSocailManager.h
//  VSocialDemo
//
//  Created by 蚩尤 on 16/5/18.
//  Copyright © 2016年 ouer. All rights reserved.
//

#import "VSocial.h"
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
@interface VWeiBoSocailManager : NSObject

/**
 *  微博管理单例
 */
+ (instancetype)manager;
/**
 *  注册应用
 *
 */
- (void)registerWithAppId:(NSString *)appId;
/**
 *  调用微信
 *
 *  @param req         操作的model
 *  @param commpletion 操作完成的回调
 */

- (void)wbSocialWithReq:(VSocialActionReq *)req withCompletion:(VSocialCompletion)completion;

/**
 *  @brief            qq通过URL启动App时传递的数据
 *
 *  @param url        qq启动第三方应用时传递过来的URL
 *  @param completion 操作完成的回调
 */
- (void)handleOpenURL:(NSURL *)url withCompletion:(VSocialCompletion)completion;
/**
 *  判断是否安装微博(如果不起作用,可用下面的方法替代)
 *  BOOL isWxInstalled = [[UIApplication sharedApplication] canOpenURL:[NSURL URLWithString:@"sinaweibo://"]];
 */
- (BOOL)isWeiboAppInstalled;
@end


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