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Anticorruption in Nigeria Should Be About Better Social Organisation
This article starts and concludes with the following sentence. "Governance and corruption are essentially about social organisation on a scale that ranges from very good governance to very bad governance." Very good governance regarding government and organisations does not necessarily suggest the absence of corruption but very bad governance is typically characterised by serious corruption….
This article starts and concludes with the following sentence. "Governance and corruption are essentially about social organisation on a scale that ranges from very good governance to very bad governance." Very good governance regarding government and organisations does not necessarily suggest the absence of corruption but very bad governance is typically characterised by serious corruption. It is important to focus on the definitions, approaches, perspectives and logics of corruption as long as they are appropriate. However, it is unfortunate when the purpose of managing corruption with anticorruption is often forgotten; the improvement of social organisation or maintaining high standards of enforcement. Social organisation at its root is the 'collective action' of two or more people. As the numbers of people organised increase so do the complexity of its management.
My article Is Nigeria More Corrupt Than Nigeria? (See http://wp.me/p1bOKH-C6) was a response to a phenomenon sparked by UK Prime Minister, David Cameron's, recent remark that Nigeria was "fantastically corrupt", President Muhammadu Buhari's riposte to Cameron and how Nigerians took it. Receiving stolen wealth, the return of stolen wealth, and vast sums of money became the focus of the anti-corruption debate but missed the central importance. Finding material that focused of the very bad governance that led to the opportunities and confidence by which federal and state treasuries in Nigeria were looted rapaciously and carted off via capital flight to "safe haven" nations was rare, if at all. If Nigerian society was properly organised, the big thieves in society would not have big bounties they stole stashed away overseas or anywhere else.
The term "safe haven" nation regardless of the colouring it receives, indicates that such a nation has superior social organisation found in their relatively stable economies, stable currencies, stable and increasing assets values, stable political climates etc. which is not found in the home of the thieving politicians e.g. Nigeria. If Nigeria had the social organisation which safe haven nations have achieved, Nigerian banks will be swollen with foreign cash, the Nigerian tourism industry will be booming, getting a Nigerian passport would be a life ambition for countless non-Nigerians and so on. Would every Nigerian not like such a feat for their nation?
Proper social organisation and the good it produces for society is a topic, citizens of developing nations usually avoid needlessly. Reason: it leads to comparisons with nations that are properly organised which is not favourable to their sense of dignity. The only time comparisons are allowed by citizens of developing nations with social organisation in developed nations is when it has to do with some incidence of social dysfunction.
Comparisons of technological advancements, economic successes, efficiently delivered public services, sporting excellence, cultural elegance are not welcome. What is welcome are comparisons of corruption, homelessness, police killing people, legislators' expenses, lying politicians and system failures. Comparing what goes into the mouth is not allowed but doing so for that which comes out of the anus is. Nigeria has failed its citizens badly; its citizens have acquired 1st World expectations but live with 3rd World realities. If you want to casually hurt a Nigerian, compare his or her nation to an advanced nation in some superlative issue.
We have political, economic and social approaches to social organisation as is evident in all societies. The difference between advanced and developing nations is mainly due to differing levels of social organisation. The instruments of social organisation are institutions which are constituted of a myriad of rule and regulations. It is a truism that societies in which institutions are best enforced are those that do best politically, socially and economically. The only reason Nigeria is still a developing nation is that the nation has never excelled for any consistent period of in the arena of social organisation. As Confucius once said "Confusion develops when a man has put everything in order", the aim and process are never-ending. Good today bad tomorrow is not good enough. Nigeria has excelled in the arena of perpetrating corruption, though.
So far, the current wave of anti-corruption in Nigeria is firmly focused on the refund of stolen wealth by Nigerian politicians and the return of stolen wealth from safe haven nations like Britain. The refund and return of stolen wealth and demanding infrastructures to realise such are fine. Nevertheless, what is rationally and concretely being done to ensure that a Nigerian president will not even have to ask politicians or foreign governments for stolen wealth in the present time and the future? What is being done at the Nigerian end? There are many big thieving politicians in government and impunity is generously enjoyed by them. Will that change anytime soon?
The institutions, the rules and regulations, and the laws that will effectively prevent corruption in Nigeria are not being updated i.e. the social organisation to prevent current and future corruption appears not to be happening. While President Muhammadu Buhari was demanding stolen wealth from David Cameron his Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, was embroiled in a corruption scandal and fuel subsidy removals which Buhari openly characterised as "fraud" by previous Nigerian governments have now become a centrepiece of his fuel policy. Many are exceedingly keen to see how the first budget of the Buhari-led government will be implemented. Social organisation back home in Nigeria is not yet anywhere near impressive.
And I conclude, "Governance and corruption are essentially about social organisation on a scale that ranges from very good governance to very bad governance." Nigeria is not yet ready for that
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Is Britain More Corrupt Than Nigeria?
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What Fashola is Not Telling Nigerians about Electricity
ByGrimot Nane Zine	 January 23, 2017 January 5, 2022
When last week Grand Minister, Babs Fashola (SAN), claimed his now-famous incapacity to revamp the Nigerian electric power sector was partly due to the inadequacies of Nigeria's population census agency, he knew he was lying. Another grand act of blamocracy engendered by the Buhari administration. Nigeria's electric power problems are primarily that of money (investment) and transparency (incorruptibility); it has nothing whatsoever to do with population census. Fashola did not even have to lie about Nigeria's electricity development backwardness even though he lied about giving Nigerians an 'electricity miracle' in just 18 months if President Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 general elections. Any fiens?
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ByGrimot Nane Zine	 December 2, 2010
If Wikileaks has leaked nothing of the confidential and classified information relating to the workings, conditions and decisions of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, exploitation-driven genocides in the Third World, the arms trade, genetically modified foods, corruption, regime change, insurgency sponsorship et al, then it has said nothing of significant importance i.e. to anyone who properly understands history, international relations and human nature. So where is the extraordinary news from the leaks? Read More "Wikileaks Leaks – So Very Ordinary?"
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ByGrimot Nane Zine	 August 2, 2015
I must confess I have been keenly waiting for the next Wole Soyinka "moment" no matter how long it would take and it has arrived much earlier than expected under terms that most would not have easily imagined. No one said, "the Man" was not a genuine enigma. Soyinka has clearly stated that he will not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan (of the People's Democratic Party) in the 2015 elections just around the corner and advocates that no right-thinking Nigerian should vote the incumbent in for another term.
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"Coconut Head" Corruption
ByGrimot Nane Zine	 April 25, 2017 January 5, 2022
"There is no good name for a terrible disease" – Urhobo proverb.
"The solution to Africa's problems lie solely in Africa" – George Ayittey.
Coconut Head Corruption (CHC) is a term derived from the vocabulary of George Ayittey. He is a distinguished U.S. based Ghanaian economist and is used to describe the observed hollow-headedness and thoughtlessness exhibited by corrupt African leaders and their clients. These Big Men Ayittey is critical of have engaged in corruption since the beginning of the post-colonial era. Ayittey consistently and emphatically in his works and on social media uses words like "Coconut Leader", "Coconut combat" or "Coconut solutions" to address misgovernance and lousy leadership in African. Read More ""Coconut Head" Corruption"
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ByGrimot Nane Zine	 February 24, 2018 December 30, 2021
Alagba Aligbi: Yankiomelogbish! How now? You self na hard man O! Person no dey see your headlight again. Are you okay?
Yankius: Gba Gbi,nothing do me. Anytime I see you na something you find come. Can I help you?
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Q: Checking if a field contains a string I'm looking for an operator, which allows me to check, if the value of a field contains a certain string.
Something like:
db.users.findOne({$contains:{"username":"son"}})

Is that possible?

A: As of version 2.4, you can create a text index on the field(s) to search and use the $text operator for querying.
First, create the index:
db.users.createIndex( { "username": "text" } )
Then, to search:
db.users.find( { $text: { $search: "son" } } )
Benchmarks (~150K documents):

*

*Regex (other answers) => 5.6-6.9 seconds

*Text Search => .164-.201 seconds

Notes:

*

*A collection can have only one text index. You can use a wildcard text index if you want to search any string field, like this: db.collection.createIndex( { "$**": "text" } ).

*A text index can be large. It contains one index entry for each unique post-stemmed word in each indexed field for each document inserted.

*A text index will take longer to build than a normal index.

*A text index does not store phrases or information about the proximity of words in the documents. As a result, phrase queries will run much more effectively when the entire collection fits in RAM.

A: If you need to do the search for more than one attribute you can use the $or. For example
Symbol.find(
  {
    $or: [
      { 'symbol': { '$regex': input, '$options': 'i' } },
      { 'name': { '$regex': input, '$options': 'i' } }
    ]
  }
).then((data) => {
  console.log(data)
}).catch((err) => {
  console.log(err)
})

Here you are basing your search on if the input is contained in the symbol attribute or the name attribute.

A: I use this code and it work for search substring
db.users.find({key: { $regex: new RegExp(value, 'i')}})

A: If the regex is not working in your Aggregate solution and you have nested object. Try this aggregation pipeline: (If your object structure is simple then, just remove the other conditions from below query):
db.user.aggregate({$match:
     {$and:[
   {"UserObject.Personal.Status":"ACTV"},
   {"UserObject.Personal.Address.Home.Type":"HME"},
   {"UserObject.Personal.Address.Home.Value": /.*son.*/ }
   ]}}
   )

One other way would be to directly query like this:
db.user.findOne({"UserObject.Personal.Address.Home.Value": /.*son.*/ });

A: If your regex includes a variable, make sure to escape it.
function escapeRegExp(string) {
  return string.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&'); // $& means the whole matched string
}

This can be used like this
new RegExp(escapeRegExp(searchString), 'i')

Or in a mongoDb query like this
{ '$regex': escapeRegExp(searchString) }

Posted same comment here

A: For aggregation framework

Field search
('$options': 'i' for case insensitive search)
db.users.aggregate([
    {
        $match: {
            'email': { '$regex': '@gmail.com', '$options': 'i' }
        }
    }
]);

Full document search
(only works on fields indexed with a text index
db.articles.aggregate([
    {
        $match: { $text: { $search: 'brave new world' } }
    }
])

A: As this is one of the first hits in the search engines, and none of the above seems to work for MongoDB 3.x, here is one regex search that does work:
db.users.find( { 'name' : { '$regex' : yourvalue, '$options' : 'i' } } )

No need to create and extra index or alike.

A: As Mongo shell support regex, that's completely possible.
db.users.findOne({"username" : /.*son.*/});

If we want the query to be case-insensitive, we can use "i" option, like shown below:
db.users.findOne({"username" : /.*son.*/i});

See: http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/Advanced+Queries#AdvancedQueries-RegularExpressions

A: Here's what you have to do if you are connecting MongoDB through Python
db.users.find({"username": {'$regex' : '.*' + 'Son' + '.*'}})

you may also use a variable name instead of 'Son' and therefore the string concatenation.

A: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/sql-comparison/
http://php.net/manual/en/mongo.sqltomongo.php
MySQL
SELECT * FROM users WHERE username LIKE "%Son%"

MongoDB
db.users.find({username:/Son/})

A: Simplest way to accomplish this task
If you want the query to be case-sensitive
db.getCollection("users").find({'username':/Son/})

If you want the query to be case-insensitive
db.getCollection("users").find({'username':/Son/i})

A: How to ignore HTML tags in a RegExp match:
var text = '
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, most recognizable for its pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar, and snow leopard. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids.
';
var searchString = 'largest cat species';

var rx = '';
searchString.split(' ').forEach(e => {
  rx += '('+e+')((?:\\s*(?:<\/?\\w[^<>]*>)?\\s*)*)';
});

rx = new RegExp(rx, 'igm');

console.log(text.match(rx));

This is probably very easy to turn into a MongoDB aggregation filter.

A: ideal answer its use index
i option for case-insensitive
db.users.findOne({"username" : new RegExp(search_value, 'i') });

A: This should do the work
db.users.find({ username: { $in: [ /son/i ] } });

The i is just there to prevent restrictions of matching single cases of letters.
You can check the $regex documentation on MongoDB documentation.
Here's a link: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/operator/query/regex/

A: You can do it with the following code.
db.users.findOne({"username" : {$regex : "son"}});

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Dubai Cruises are growing in popularity with many of the leading cruise lines now offering itineraries in this region, and a selection of cruise and stay packages available.
Less than thirty years ago the city of Dubai was relatively unknown and little more than a scruffy port on the Gulf but is now one of the most popular destinations in the United Arab Emirates and is firmly established as a city of the future and a popular tourist destination.
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Dubai enjoys an arid subtropical climate, with blue skies and sunshine all year round but it is recommended to avoid the hottest months, between June and September, when temperatures can soar to 45°C (113°F) and more during the day and humidity levels are very high.
Exploring the Middle East with a cruise starting and ending with the amazing city of Dubai brings a whole host of additional fascinating ports of call including Muscat in Oman, Fujayrah and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Oman, with its capital, Muscat, brings a contrasting landscape to Dubai, surrounded by ancient city walls, and from Fujairah you can discover the desert with its mysterious landscapes of red dunes and rock.
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Many cruise and stay packages are available and with so much to see and do in Dubai, it is the perfect choice to explore this fascinating region.


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Catholic Community Services of Western Washington received $776,000 and the Opportunity Council received $704,000 through the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. Both organizations are prior recipients of the grant.
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The number of international students in third-level colleges in Ireland is growing.
The figure is expected to rise even more rapidly post-Brexit, when, apart from Malta, Ireland will be the only English-speaking country in the EU.
There were 23,127 foreign students in publicly-funded colleges in the last academic year, up from 19,679 two years earlier, according to data from the Higher Education Authority.
They now account for 10.6pc of all enrolments in these institutions, including universities, institutes of technology and teacher training colleges, while there are many more in private colleges.
In 2016-17, the USA accounted for most international students in Ireland (4,696), followed by China (2,153), Saudi Arabia (1,396), Malaysia (1,380) and Canada 1,356.
The Government and individual colleges are involved in a concerted drive to attract more foreign students, who are valuable both in terms of the fees they pay and the wider economic contribution they make, and the cultural bridges built.
Some 91pc of enrolments were on full-time courses, predominantly at undergraduate level, with 58pc aged 23 or under, and 54pc female.
Hea1th and welfare courses accounted for the biggest area of study, so it is no surprise that the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland accounted for 2,401 of all enrolments.
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CM: What were some of the highlights for the Auto Care Association in 2018?
BH: We identified four key areas for the association to focus on. The first two are related to guaranteeing the end user the right to be able to access and control where their vehicle's data is being sent.
On the access side, when we talk to the automakers and to people on the Hill, the first argument [against data access]is it has to be a cybersecure solution. So we are fully behind and fully invested in a system called the Secure Vehicle Interface, or SVI for short. SVI is a set of standards that allow cybersecure access to a vehicle's data.
We've been working on SVI through a series of three ISO standards. Two of those standards have been approved, and one is in committee, and we're sure that's going to be approved as well. We launched a working demonstration of the SVI at AAPEX.
On the control side, we're involved in advocacy at the state and federal levels to legislatively guarantee the consumer's right to be able to access and control their vehicle's data. We're working in Massachusetts for a new Right to Repair Act that includes telematics. We're working on the federal level with the lawmakers and the agencies themselves to promote the consumer's right to be able to have access to the data.
We've introduced a bill in Massachusetts, and we also could have a ballot initiative in Massachusetts to back that up. We're hoping we will either have a new law passed by 2020 in Massachusetts or a ballot referendum passed after the election in 2020.
Two of the other major initiatives fall under the category of supply chain efficiency.
We know margins are tight, and everyone's looking for an advantage to be able to compete with the OEMs or the dealerships. In most cases, we're able to deliver a part in less than an hour, but there's still opportunity for improvement. One of the tools we're working on to improve efficiency in our industry is called the Global Vehicle Identifier, and we'll be introducing it at the ACPN Knowledge Exchange Conference [April 28-May 1 in Tampa, Florida].
The Global Vehicle Identifier enables product-management groups from the distribution side and from the manufacturer's side to be able to look at a vehicle's platform rather than year, make and model. And that greatly increases the efficiency of product management.
Another data product is something we're calling the Demand Index, although there's a new name we'll reveal at a later date. For years there's been a void of POS data for distributors, retailers or manufacturers to be able to judge how their product categories are performing. The Demand Index aggregates point-of-sale data from all the major distributors on 10 different product categories and then we're able to say, for example, on brake pads, Month 1 the demand index is at 100, Month 2 it's at 102, etc. So now we can see the brake-pad category has grown by 2 percentage points in a month's period, and organizations can judge their performance against the aggregated data. That's it in its very simplistic form.
CM: What does the Auto Care Association have planned for 2019?
BH: We need to get the Secure Vehicle Interface adopted. We need to get Massachusetts [to adopt a data-access bill], or better yet, we need an agreement with the automakers – that would be ideal. We're still open and amenable to that, but we know we'll probably have to go the legislative route.
We're very much working on the Global Vehicle Identifier.
2019 also is going to entail a deep dive into the membership in order for us to more effectively communicate, on an individual basis, with our member companies and customize more products and offerings for our individual members, and a continued emphasis on providing supply chain efficiency through data products.
BH: So much of that question depends upon the tariffs. A very consistent theme of mine [in discussions with lawmakers]is the cost of a pair of brake rotors will go from about $280 to $400 for the consumer. If you're a single mom and are living paycheck-to-paycheck, are you going to be able to afford that extra $120? And do you want to be on the road with somebody who has delayed a brake job by six months? How about someone who has delayed a strut job, which affects their braking distance? So not only are the tariffs an economic concern, but they're a safety concern.
Obviously, the average age of the vehicle is 11.7 years, but what people don't really hang their hat on is that by 2020, there are going to be 85 million vehicles over the age of 16 on America's roads. That has more than doubled in a 15-year period. So people are holding onto their cars longer. Everybody talks about technology [and its potential impact on the aftermarket], but the older vehicle is a great opportunity for us, and we have so many vehicles that are out of warranty and are in the repair age. That's a very positive tailwind for our industry.
BH: Tariffs are the No. 1 concern right now. It's very complicated, and it's very time-consuming [for the industry].
Of course, telematics is a major issue. We're also keeping a close eye on ride-sharing and car-sharing, and we just introduced a new study on that.
E-tailing is another trend that we're watching. Whether you're a wholesaler or a retailer, that's a perfect opportunity for you to reach the customer directly. We just introduced a new e-tailing report that's been met with very positive feedback.
Everybody is talking about electrification. While that's certainly part of our future, it's not going to happen overnight. We need to look at the technology in vehicles today – such as start-stop and hybrid – and the opportunities they offer for our industry. Those categories right now are very small, but it's our responsibility to see what the growth rate for those is and the impact on the industry, and make sure our members can make good decisions based on data we provide to them.


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namespace task_manager {

namespace {

const char kTestPage1[] = "/devtools/debugger_test_page.html";
const char kTestPage2[] = "/devtools/navigate_back.html";

}  // namespace

// Defines a browser test for testing that DevTools WebContents are being tagged
// properly by a DevToolsTag and that the TagsManager records these tags. It
// will also test that the WebContentsTaskProvider will be able to provide the
// appropriate DevToolsTask.
class DevToolsTagTest : public InProcessBrowserTest {
 public:
  DevToolsTagTest()
      : devtools_window_(nullptr) {
    CHECK(embedded_test_server()->Start());
  }

  ~DevToolsTagTest() override {}

  void LoadTestPage(const std::string& test_page) {
    GURL url = embedded_test_server()->GetURL(test_page);
    ui_test_utils::NavigateToURL(browser(), url);
  }

  void OpenDevToolsWindow(bool is_docked) {
    devtools_window_ = DevToolsWindowTesting::OpenDevToolsWindowSync(
        browser()->tab_strip_model()->GetWebContentsAt(0), is_docked);
  }

  void CloseDevToolsWindow() {
    DevToolsWindowTesting::CloseDevToolsWindowSync(devtools_window_);
  }

  WebContentsTagsManager* tags_manager() const {
    return WebContentsTagsManager::GetInstance();
  }

 private:
  DevToolsWindow* devtools_window_;

  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(DevToolsTagTest);
};

// Tests that opening a DevToolsWindow will result in tagging its main
// WebContents and that tag will be recorded by the TagsManager.
IN_PROC_BROWSER_TEST_F(DevToolsTagTest, TagsManagerRecordsATag) {
  // Browser tests start with a single tab.
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());

  // Navigating the same tab to the test page won't change the number of tracked
  // tags. No devtools yet.
  LoadTestPage(kTestPage1);
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());

  // Test both docked and undocked devtools.
  OpenDevToolsWindow(true);
  EXPECT_EQ(2U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  CloseDevToolsWindow();
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());

  // For the undocked devtools there will be two tags one for the main contents
  // and one for the toolbox contents
  OpenDevToolsWindow(false);
  EXPECT_EQ(3U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  CloseDevToolsWindow();
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
}

IN_PROC_BROWSER_TEST_F(DevToolsTagTest, DevToolsTaskIsProvided) {
  MockWebContentsTaskManager task_manager;
  EXPECT_TRUE(task_manager.tasks().empty());
  // Browser tests start with a single tab.
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());

  task_manager.StartObserving();

  // The pre-existing tab is provided.
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, task_manager.tasks().size());

  LoadTestPage(kTestPage1);
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, task_manager.tasks().size());

  OpenDevToolsWindow(true);
  EXPECT_EQ(2U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  ASSERT_EQ(2U, task_manager.tasks().size());

  const Task* task = task_manager.tasks().back();
  EXPECT_EQ(Task::RENDERER, task->GetType());

  // Navigating to a new page will not change the id of the devtools main
  // WebContents (its js may update its title).
  const int64_t task_id = task->task_id();
  LoadTestPage(kTestPage2);
  EXPECT_EQ(2U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  EXPECT_EQ(task_id, task_manager.tasks().back()->task_id());
  EXPECT_EQ(task, task_manager.tasks().back());
  EXPECT_NE(task_manager.tasks()[0]->title(),
            task_manager.tasks()[1]->title());

  CloseDevToolsWindow();
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, tags_manager()->tracked_tags().size());
  EXPECT_EQ(1U, task_manager.tasks().size());
}

}  // namespace task_manager


"One of the many downsides of Brexit is that for the last two years or more it has sucked all the energy out of the Westminster policy making process, with the result that other problems are being ignored. It is a major opportunity cost. There are plenty of examples, but adult social care is probably the most glaring. Experts agree the situation is in crisis. The Conservatives floated some audacious plans in their manifesto, but they proved electorally toxic and since then they have gone silent on the topic, putting off announcements until the much-delayed green paper due later this year. Labour's own plans are sketchy and, understandably, they are reluctant to propose reforms that will involve higher when the government won't take the initiative itself.
So all credit to the cross-party Local Government Association that is today floating plans in a green paper (pdf) to raise taxes to put care funding on a sustainable footing. With councils in England receiving almost 5,000 new requests a day for adult social care, the LGA says this is essential.
Since 2010 councils have had to bridge a £6bn funding shortfall just to keep the adult social care system going. In addition the LGA estimates that adult social care services face a £3.5bn funding gap by 2025, just to maintain existing standards of care, while latest figures show that councils in England receive 1.8m new requests for adult social care a year – the equivalent of nearly 5,000 a day.
Decades of failures to find a sustainable solution to how to pay for adult social care for the long-term, and the Government's recent decision to delay its long-awaited green paper on the issue until the autumn, has prompted council leaders to take action.
Short-term cash injections have not prevented care providers reluctantly closing their operations or returning contracts to councils and less choice and availability to a rising number of people with care needs. This is increasing the strain on an already-overstretched workforce and unpaid carers, and leading to more people not having their care needs met.
Increased spend on adult social care – which now accounts for nearly 40 per cent of total council budgets – is threatening the future of other vital council services, such as parks, leisure centres and libraries, which help to keep people well and from needing care and support and hospital treatment.


If u put on proper weight in pregnancy plus baby weight is also all right then no need to take any extra things...if ur doc suggest it then only take it otherwise no need to tk it.
My doc suggest me GRD smart protein powder in 5 th month only because I was not able to put on weight..
My brother is also doc,he said there's nothing wrong in taking soy protein,further its a good source of protein he said.....isn't that true......then how does a protein powder increase weight??????
Ya..I am taking two times.. Nutrilite is the best..not increasing weight.. I am in my 25 weeks.. My weight is normal.. Now baby's weight 890gm..yesterday I did scan..all think is OK..I am using this from my 7th week..my all reports are also good.. You take this regularly.. No pblm.. I used in my first pregnancy..
My doc given me protein powder only for weight gain issue.
- It dissolves 99% in our body in comparison to the bestest product available in the market even dissolves only 30-40%, rest wastes.
- Only this protien powder has 9 essential amino acid which is available in mothers milk only.
Even I am using it since my 3rd month nd using it in dough, soup, vegetables, paratha & milk!!


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Borschke ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Karl Borschke (1886–1941), österreichischer Maler und Illustrator
 Ralf Borschke (* 1958), deutscher Politiker (AfD), MdL

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Q: Putting a break in list comprehension How can I get python to add a break in the middle of the list comprehension?
The question is to take the list of RNA nucleotides and return a list of codons using list comprehension.
I have the following code:
import random
bases=["U", "A", "C", "G"]
b1=[random.choice(bases) for i in bases [0:3] '\n' for i in range(0,64)]
print(b1)

What I want to do is print 3 choices from bases in one list 63 times. How else can I do that?

A: use something like this.
b1=[[random.choices(bases) for _ in range(3)] for i in range(0,64)]
print(b1)

I guess this get's your job done.
this will return the output list of option with sub-list of choices.
[['G', 'U', 'C'], ['U', 'U', 'C'], ['A', 'A', 'G'], ['G', 'G', 'U'], ['A', 'A', 'A'], ['U', 'U', 'A'], ['C', 'A', 'A'], ['G', 'A', 'U'], ['G', 'A', 'G'], ['A', 'G', 'G'], ['A', 'A', 'C'], ['C', 'U', 'C'], ['U', 'U', 'A'], ['G', 'U', 'U'], ['U', 'A', 'A'], ['U', 'U', 'U'], ['U', 'C', 'G'], ['G', 'A', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'U'], ['G', 'C', 'A'], ['U', 'U', 'U'], ['C', 'G', 'G'], ['U', 'A', 'U'], ['U', 'U', 'A'], ['A', 'U', 'C'], ['C', 'G', 'G'], ['C', 'G', 'G'], ['U', 'U', 'U'], ['U', 'A', 'U'], ['G', 'G', 'A'], ['U', 'C', 'G'], ['G', 'C', 'C'], ['G', 'U', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'A'], ['A', 'C', 'U'], ['G', 'C', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'U'], ['A', 'G', 'A'], ['G', 'G', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'C'], ['C', 'A', 'A'], ['U', 'C', 'C'], ['C', 'C', 'G'], ['C', 'C', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'A'], ['U', 'U', 'G'], ['C', 'C', 'G'], ['A', 'C', 'U'], ['C', 'G', 'C'], ['U', 'G', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'C'], ['U', 'C', 'A'], ['G', 'A', 'U'], ['C', 'A', 'U'], ['U', 'U', 'C'], ['G', 'A', 'G'], ['C', 'U', 'A'], ['A', 'G', 'G'], ['A', 'G', 'U'], ['G', 'C', 'G'], ['C', 'G', 'U'], ['G', 'A', 'U'], ['G', 'A', 'A'], ['U', 'A', 'U']]