Mold is a major issue in homes all throughout the southern Los Angeles area. Not only does mold make your home look unsightly, but it is also has some very serious health hazards that can harm you and your family. In many cases mold will flourish in areas where you cannot see it such as inside walls or beneath your floor. By the time you notice a little bit of mold it is more than likely that there is much more you do not see. This is why it is extremely important to call a professional mold remediation company. If you attempt a mold remediation on your own it is likely that you will miss certain areas and continue to live in a mold infested home.
JW Home Care has handled many mold remediation projects over the years and we know exactly what to do to fully remove the mold in your home. We use infrared technology to analyze your home and discover just how bad the problem is. After the full scope of the problem is revealed we will then begin the mold remediation process. Proper mold remediation is quite technical and a high level of knowledge is needed. Trust JW Home Care to have all the knowledge needed to get the job done right.
When do I need a mold remediation?
Allergies acting up: If you notice that you're allergies seem worse when at home than outside then there is a good chance that there is mold in your home. Many allergic reactions worsen with mold as it releases hundreds of toxic spores into the air that you breath in.
Mold odor in your home: Mold has a very distinctive odor that most people are able to recognize with ease. If you smell mold in your home be sure to call JW Home Care to do a home inspection. Even if you do not spot the mold yourself there is still a high chance that it is there. Mold tends to grow in places that you cannot see such as behind cabinets or inside wall joists.
Long term water problems: Areas with a known issue, such as a leaking pipe in your kitchen, or a bathroom with poor ventilation can be a huge risk for mold. Bathrooms often need mold remediation simply because of the high levels of condensation after daily showers.
Visible mold growth: visible mold growth is one of the most obvious signs that you need mold remediation. If you can see the mold than the chances are good that there is a lot more that you cannot see. At this point it is essential that you call a professional mold remediation company for an inspection.
We will also work directly with your insurance agency and handle all of the paperwork for you. This ensures a thorough and hassle free mold remediation.


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Q: validator - unobtrusive form reset not working I'm using adminlte v 3.0.1. bootstrap
doing some validator and unobtrusive
stuck at resetting form, in example

edit => show modal form => trigger validation => cancel => new => validation result still there

I'm already tried

*

*$('#form').trigger('reset')
~ not doing anything (not triggering anything)

*$('#form')[0].trigger('reset') ~ trigger is not a function

*document.getElementById('form').reset() ~ not doing anything (not triggering anything)
any help is appreciated
regards
update:
HTML code
@{
    ViewBag.Title = "Master Currency";
}

Currency

            @{
                Html.RenderPartial("_Search");
            }

                New

                        Currency Code
                        Currency Name
                        Created By
                        Created Time
                        Last Modified By
                        Last Modified Time

        @using (Ajax.BeginForm("Save", "Currency", new { area = "Master" },
        new AjaxOptions()
        {
            InsertionMode = InsertionMode.Replace,
            UpdateTargetId = "curr-edit",
            HttpMethod = "POST",
            OnSuccess = "successSave",
            OnFailure = "failSave"
        }, new { @id = "edit-form" }))
        {
            @Html.AntiForgeryToken()

            @Html.Partial("_Edit")
        }

        @using (Ajax.BeginForm("Delete", "Currency", new { area = "Master" },
            new AjaxOptions()
            {
                InsertionMode = InsertionMode.Replace,
                UpdateTargetId = "curr-del",
                HttpMethod = "POST",
                OnSuccess = "successDelete",
                OnFailure = "failDelete"
            }, new { @id = "delete-form" }))
            {
                @Html.AntiForgeryToken()
                @Html.Partial("_Delete")
            }
            }))

The edit form
@model  CurrencyModel

    @Html.HiddenFor(model => model.CurrencyID, new { @id = "curcy-id" })

                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
                    ×
                </button>

                        @Html.LabelFor(model => model.CurrencyCode)

                        @Html.TextBoxFor(model => model.CurrencyCode, new { @class = "form-control", @id = "curcy-code" })
                        @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.CurrencyCode, "",  new { @class = "validation-message" })

                        @Html.LabelFor(model => model.CurrencyName)

                        @Html.TextBoxFor(model => model.CurrencyName, new { @class = "form-control", @id = "curcy-name" })
                        @Html.ValidationMessageFor(model => model.CurrencyName, "", new { @class = "validation-message" })

                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Save changes</button>

JS Code
$('#grid').DataTable({
    'scrollX': true,
    'scrollY': true,
    'serverSide': true,
    'fixedColumns': true,
    'sScrolling': true,
    'ScrollY': '400px',
    'ScrollX': '800px',
    'bScrollCollapse': true,
    'bSortCellsTop': true,
    "sDom": 'Rfrtlip',
    "dom": '<"top"i>rt<"bottom"lp><"clear">',
    'ajax': {
        'url': '@Url.Action("GetCurrency", "Currency", new { area = "Master" })',
        'type': 'POST',
        'dataType': 'JSON'
    },
    'columns': [
        { 'data': 'CurrencyCode', 'searchable': true, 'autoWidth': true },
        { 'data': 'CurrencyName', 'autoWidth': true },
        { 'data': 'CreatedBy', 'sortable': false, 'autoWidth': true },
        {
            'data': 'CreatedTime', 'autoWidth': true, 'sortable': false, 'render': function (jsonDate) {
                return convertJsonDate(jsonDate);
            }
        },
        { 'data': 'LastModifiedBy', 'autoWidth': true, 'sortable': false, 'sortable': false },
        {
            'data': 'LastModifiedTime', 'autoWidth': true, 'sortable': false, 'render': function (jsonDate) {
                return convertJsonDate(jsonDate);
            }
        },
        {
            'data': 'CurrencyID', 'width': '50px', 'sortable': false , 'className': 'text-center', 'render': function (data) {
                return "Edit"
            }
        },
        {
            'data': 'CurrencyID', 'width': '50px', 'sortable': false, 'className': 'text-center', 'render': function (data) {
                return "Delete"
            }
        }
    ]
});
$(document).ready(function () {
    $('#btn-src').click(function () {
        var srcparam = $('#src-type').children('option:selected').data('id');
        if (srcparam === '' || srcparam === undefined || srcparam === null) {
            alert('Pilih kategori pencarian terlebih dahulu!');
            return;
        }
        debugger;
        var srcvalue = $('#src-value').val();
        if (srcvalue === '' || srcvalue === undefined || srcvalue === null){
            alert('Parameter pencarian harus diisi!');
            return;
        }

        oTable = $('#grid').DataTable();

        switch (srcparam) {
            case 'CODE':
                oTable.columns(0).search(srcvalue).draw();
                break;
            case 'NAME':
                oTable.columns(1).search(srcvalue).draw();
                break;
        }
    });

    $('#grid').on('click', 'a.btn-edit', function (e) {
        var param = parseInt($(this).data('id'));
        $.post('@Url.Action("PrepareFormData", "Currency", new { area = "Master" })', { id: param })
            .done(function (obj) {
                switch (obj.Response) {
                    case 'SUCCESS':
                        var validator = $('#edit-form').validate();
                        validator.resetForm();
                        $('#edit-form').trigger('reset');
                        $('#curcy-id').val(obj.Currency.CurrencyID).trigger('change');
                        $('#curcy-code').val(obj.Currency.CurrencyCode).trigger('change');
                        $('#curcy-name').val(obj.Currency.CurrencyName).trigger('change');

                        $('#title-modal').text('Edit Currency');
                        $('#modal-edit').modal('show');
                        break;
                    case 'WARNING':
                        toastr.warning(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                    case 'ERROR':
                        toastr.error(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                }
            });
    });
    $('#grid').on('click', 'a.btn-delete', function (e) {
        var param = parseInt($(this).data('id'));
        $.post('@Url.Action("PrepareFormData", "Currency", new { area = "Master" })', { id: param })
            .done(function (obj){
                switch (obj.Reponse) {
                    case 'SUCCESS':
                        $('#delete-form').trigger('reset');
                        $('#curcy-id').val(obj.Currency.CurrencyID).trigger('change');

                        $('#modal-delete').modal('show');
                        break;
                    case 'WARNING':
                        toastr.warning(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                    case 'ERROR':
                        toastr.error(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                }
            });
    });

    $('#btn-new').click(function () {
        $.post('@Url.Action("PrepareFormData", "Currency", new { area = "Master" })', { id: 0 })
            .done(function (obj) {
                switch (obj.Response) {
                    case 'SUCCESS':
                        $('#edit-form').trigger('reset');
                        $('#curcy-id').val(obj.Currency.CurrencyID).trigger('change');

                        $('#title-modal').text('New Currency');
                        $('#modal-edit').modal('show');
                        break;
                    case 'WARNING':
                        toastr.warning(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                    case 'ERROR':
                        toastr.error(obj.ResponseMsg);
                        break;
                }
            })
    });
});

A: The issue might be there if you are trying to reset the form when the form is not present in DOM.
Try to reset the form on a Modal open event like this. For example idEditModal is the id of your modal.
$('#idEditModal').on('shown.bs.modal', function (e) {
  var $alerts = $('#form');
  $alerts.validate().resetForm();
  $alerts.find('.error').removeClass('error');
})

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Home > Categories > Society, Culture, & Scholarship > Broadcasters > Justin Ryan's Biography
Justin Ryan's Biography
Justin Ryan Facts
Justin Ryan
In 2009, Justin Ryan and his partner Colin McAllister became contestants on I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!
Justin Ryan was 42 when he entered I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
They married in a civil partnership in 2008, having initially been set against it. Justin Ryan had told The Independent: "We are of the mindset that if it is not broken, don't fix it. We have a very strong and fantastic relationship. Everything is great - there is no reason to change anything."
Justin and Colin first met on Sunday, April 28, 1986 at a nightclub called Bennetts in Glasgow.
At the time, Justin Ryan was an estate agent after studying psychology at university.
Before becoming a TV presenter, Justin Ryan also worked in the café of the Tron Theatre in Glasgow for five years.
He also sang in a band called Ipso Facto.
Justin and Colin's major breakthrough as TV hosts came on Trading Up on the BBC.
Their other TV credits include Real Rooms, Housecall, The Million Pound Property Experiment, How Not to Decorate, Colin and Justin on the Estate, and 60-Minute Makeover.
Before going in the jungle, Justin Ryan said: "I will put anything in my mouth. I don't want to eat a crocodile anus or a pig scrotum, no thank you, but I will do it. I want to make sure that we have the chance of feeding the rest of the camp."
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Barrow Atmospheric Observatory
The Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory revitalization project is coming to an end
The demolition of the original laboratory building marks the last part of the project.
Old observatory building being demolished. Photo from https://gml.noaa.gov/obop/brw/livecamera.html on November 5, 2021
Demolition of the original laboratory building at GML's Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory began on October 15, ending its almost 50 years of service since 1972. The demolition of the original laboratory building is the last part of the Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory revitalization project.
The Barrow observatory has long been the epicenter of scientific discoveries in the Arctic. (Check out the new story map "A Window on the World".) Focused on global climate change research, measurements at the Barrow Observatory include the longest continuous records of atmospheric carbon dioxide and fluorocarbon trace gas concentrations, aerosols, surface and total column ozone, and solar radiation anywhere in the Arctic.
"These records provide critical information about our future," said Colm Sweeney, the Associate Director of the Global Monitoring Laboratory. "We first discovered an increase in the seasonal amplitude of the carbon cycle from the Barrow record of carbon dioxide. This discovery unveils an important process impacting our projection of future climate."
This is just one example of research supported by Barrow's measurements. The records also help scientists discover near-zero surface ozone concentrations, study the impact of long-range transport of aerosols, and investigate the processes impacting methane concentrations as the permafrost thaws.
"The Arctic has been experiencing a more rapidly changing climate than anywhere else." said Sweeney. "Understanding the Arctic climate can help us better predict the future of climate change."
The service provided at the Barrow Observatory since 1972 is a NOAA landmark to 5 decades of efforts in understanding how the changing climate impacts the world. 47 years after it was built, the science had outgrown the observatory's original modest accommodations.
The new, state-of-the-art research facility constructed on the NOAA site is poised to support the observatory's vital role in furthering Arctic science. With the completion of the revitalization project, NOAA is committed to being in the Arctic for 50 more years.
For questions or concerns, please contact Xinyi Zeng ( xinyi.zeng@noaa.gov ).


Please select options for Rugged Ridge Rock Crawler Rear Bumper w/ Post for Carrier (87-06 Jeep Wrangler YJ & TJ) at the top of this page.
Construction. Extreme trails require extreme bumpers, for the serious off-roader, Rugged Ridge has built this rock crawler rear bumper. Made from high quality steel and finished in a black powder coat, this bumper will be able to handle the off-road environments. The bumper is frame mounted for extra strength and features raised side for great amounts of ground clearance. The bumper can support Rugged Ridge RRC rear bumper tire carrier (11503.6) which matches in quality and style.
Accessories & More. The Rugged Ridge rear rock crawling bumper features a hitch for off road accessories, but has not be tow rated and test, so it is not suitable for towing. As with all Rugged Ridge parts, a 5 year warranty from Omix-ADA is included.
Application. Designed for use on 1987-2006 TJ & YJ Wrangler models. Bumper only; Tire carrier sold separately.
Can you still open the tailgate with this installed? I can't tell if there is clearance, or does it depend on the position you mount it in?
Hello, with this Bumper and Tire Carrier, you will have to open the Tire Carrier First, and then you will be able to open the Tailgate.
D rings on rear bumper The photo doesn't appear that the this rear bumper can support two shackle rings on it. Can it or can't it? I am saving up for a rear bumper and this one looks nice. Thanks!
The Rugged Ridge Rock Crawler Rear Bumper w/ Post for Carrier (87-06 Wrangler YJ & TJ) does not have any brackets to attach D-rings. This Smittybilt SRC Classic Rear Bumper w/ D-Rings, Hitch & Tire Carrier, Textured Black (87-06 Wrangler YJ & TJ) [http://www.extremeterrain.com/smittybilt-src-classic-w-tj-yj-76651d.html] looks similar and has D-ring brackets.
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Test your luck with this hilarious game of chance, with President Bush and snack food. Watch as three shells are shuffled and one snack food is chosen for the Prez. He loves his broccoli and cheese puffs, but be careful of those pretzels! Bush has a tendency not to chew his food properly and may choke! This FREE screen saver features an Interactive Mode that allows you to control which shell is chosen!
Gems 3D is a game of logic, chance and organization. With each turn 3 gems fall on the playing board, and player gets a chance to move one gem in order to form lines of 5 or more gems. Once a line is formed the gems that combine it disappear, player scores points and gains free board space. The game goes on until the entire board is full. Objective of the game is to play as long as possible and to score the highest score imaginable!
MP3 Trivia makes a fun game using your existing MP3 collection. You can play alone or play with friends. Currently it has two modes of play, Normal and Betting. In Normal mode the quicker you answer the name of the song while a random music clip plays, the more points you get. In Betting mode you bet on how many seconds it will take you to answer the question.


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Amy B. Reydel '87
Amy Reydel entered Germantown Academy in the fifth grade and is being inducted for her accomplishments in field hockey. She was captain of the Lower School "Red Team" and a member of "Private Eyes," Inter-ac's All-Star field hockey team, traveling to Los Angeles and Virginia Beach. Amy was in the Junior Olympics in St. Louis and Oklahoma City. For three years she attended the Denver "B" Camp, Olympic Development Camps. In 1986, she was selected to the All-American team in field hockey. In 1987, Amy was chosen for the Honorable Mention All-American team in lacrosse (scored 50 goals in 13 games). She was captain of both the field hockey and lacrosse teams in her senior year. Also in 1987, Amy won the Girls' AA Bowl for athletic ability and sportsmanship. Attending Duke University on an athletic scholarship, she played four years as a varsity starter on the Duke field hockey team. Amy volunteers with RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) in association with major league baseball and is a volunteer with an ice hockey program in Harlem, sponsored by the NHL.


How many microphones does AFC use?
One AFC system utilizes four microphones for operation. If multiple AFC systems are needed for a single venue, each additional system will also require four microphones. For detailed examples of microphone and speaker arrangement of a single AFC system, refer to the "Systems" section of the site.
What type of microphone should be used?
Where should the microphones be placed?
Microphones are fixed to or hung from the ceiling. They must be visible from the source point. They are set at or around the critical distance (Dc) from a representative source point.
Environmental noise, especially from heating and air conditioning systems, has to be considered. The reverberation enhancement of AFC will also increase the SPL of back ground noise. This is not necessarily a problem because it is natural, e.g. if the reverberation time is increased by absorption decrease of absorptiive materials, the noise level will increase. However, it is important to prevent excessive noise caused by a direct wind to the microphones or proximity to other mechanical noises. A length of 1.8 meters would be criteria for a sufficient distance between a microphone and a supply opening.
For Early reflection enhancement, microphones have to receive the direct sound from a sound source, so they should preferably be set at or within the critical distance (Dc).
Microphones must be visible from any point on or around stage area. If the microphone can be set at the Dc, the microphones can be used either for Reverberation enhancement or ER enhancement.
How far apart should the microphones be?
The microphones should be positioned so that the closest microphone-to-microphone distance is no less than half the length of the lowest wavelength you want to enhance. For example, if you want to enhance more than 125 Hz, the distance between the microphones should be greater than or equal to 4.5 feet.
What type of speaker does Yamaha recommend?
We recommend using Yamaha's VXS Series surface mount speakers, VXC Series ceiling speakers and Installation Series loudspeakers for AFC. In the US, the S8AFC speaker is also available. For detailed description of products that are used for AFC, please refer to the "Lineup" section of the site.
Where should the speakers be placed?
Speakers should be placed beyond Dc from the listening area to avoid the localization of sound from the speakers. Wall speakers should be facing directly horizontal. The height can be determined by the distance from the nearest seat which should be at or beyond Dc. Ceiling speakers should face directly downward.
How far apart should the speakers be?
The distance between speakers should be between 15 to 20 feet, which corresponds to Dc. Under a balcony, the distance between the seats and the speakers is often less than Dc. In this case, the speaker distance should be the same as or less than the ceiling height.
How many speakers does AFC use?
To achieve a continuous distribution of spatial impressions, the system requires several speakers distributed evenly throughout the venue. Using the information about distances between speakers above, an even pattern of speaker placements should be created that covers the entire intended audience area. When someone plays a musical instrument in a room, the listener hears the direct sound and the physical reflections of that sound. Turning on the system, the listener hears the direct sound from the source, direct sound from the nearest AFC speaker, and physical reflections from the source, including the sound of other AFC speakers.
Here, to realize twice the reverberation time, the energy should be double because energy density increases with reverberation time.
This figure shows the result of this formula; the correlation between reverberation time (room's natural RT without any enhancement) and the number of speakers. Each line is categorized by the capacity of the venue.
The labelled data points correspond to actual venues. The symbols from A to D are located on the line of 2,200 seats. The symbols from E to H are located on the line of 700 seats. This method for estimating the quantity of AFC speakers has one assumption. When considering the localization of speakers, the value of the energy of the direct sound from the AFC speaker is -22 dB relative to the energy value of physical reflections from the source.
What will AFC NOT do?
- For rooms with excessive natural reverberation, AFC cannot deaden the space's reverberation.
- Acoustical anomalies such as excessive reverberation, focused echoes, slap-back echoes, diaphragmatic surfaces, noisy rooms, vibrating or shaking floors or structures, and standing waves or room modes cannot be corrected by AFC. Traditional acoustical means or solutions must be employed for these issues.
- While AFC can mask flutter echo, actual correction of the echo problem requires traditional acoustical solutions.
- The primary goal of AFC is to create natural sounding reverberation that correlates with the visual stimulus from the room. Thus, AFC will not make one room sound like another such as the YASI Piano Selection Studio cannot be made to sound like Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. AFC's natural sound is assured because the reverberation tail used to start the AFC process contains the room's impulse response signature which is then used to create the additional reverberation in the FIR filters which adds to the reverberant level and further lengthens the tail.


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Health Units - Live, But Healthy
About Health Units
CDC Wants Everyone to Wear A Mask
By Huda Munir	 Last updated Jul 15, 2020 237 0
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that everyone should wear masks and face coverings in the public. The point was raised in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published Tuesday.
The top officials from the health agency wrote an editorial in which they quoted studies that found that the country could get the pandemic under control if face masks were worn universally.
A cloth face covering can help reduce the spread of #COVID19 from you to others, even if you are asymptomatic. Protection against COVID-19 requires the use of cloth face coverings by all members of your community. https://t.co/4gxhkk4xB8
— Dr. Robert R. Redfield (@CDCDirector) July 14, 2020
Help protect others from #COVID19 by social distancing & wearing a cloth face covering that fits snugly and reaches above your nose, below your chin, and completely covers your mouth and nostrils. Learn more about cloth face coverings and how to make them: https://t.co/8gk1WlcrOx pic.twitter.com/i1q352glwl
— Dr. Robert R. Redfield (@CDCDirector) May 28, 2020
This is the first time the CDC has recommended a blanket adherence to the mask wearing practices. Previously the agency had recommended wearing masks when social distancing was not possible.
Wearing a face covering and staying six feet apart doesn't just protect you, it protects those around you. Learn more about doing your part during #COVID19: https://t.co/KHJpARfcoO #COVIDStopsWithMe pic.twitter.com/8NPl4UhTBd
— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) July 13, 2020
The editorial referred to two studies that has provided evidence that mask wearing can help prevent virus transmission.
First, another JAMA study that found that mask wearing practices reduced the spread of coronavirus in a Boston hospital system. The second study was the inter CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which found that mask wearing helped control what could have been a local outbreak of coronavirus cases in Missouri.
The MMWR is especially interesting. It shows that vigilant mask wearing can possibly even prevent infections in people who have had very close contact.
The report shows that nearly 140 people interacted with two hairstylist who had been sick with coronavirus, but none of them fell sick, possibly because everyone was wearing a mask in accordance with the policies by the city of Springfield and by the salon where the stylists worked.
Both stylists fell ill in mid-May but continued to work with clients as they thought they has seasonal allergies and the number of cases in Springfield was extremely low.
During this time, the two stylists had come in contact with 139 clients. They performed haircuts, facial hair trimmings and perms, which means that they were within inches of their clients for 15 to 45 minutes at a time, which is more than enough time for the virus to travel through the air from person to person.
New @CDCMMWR report shows how face coverings can help prevent #COVID19. 2 hair stylists with COVID-19 exposed over 100 clients. All wore face coverings, and no clients were known to be infected with COVID-19. Learn more: https://t.co/kMseNPWRv5 pic.twitter.com/9pIeU5BfzX
— MMWR (@CDCMMWR) July 14, 2020
Many of the clients and the stylists themselves were wearing loose fitting cloth coverings or surgical masks. A small handful of clients were even wearing N95 respirators; which can filter out 95 percent of airborne particles and are one of the best forms of protection from coronavirus.
All this evidence combined with previous studies, has led the CDC to recommend that everyone should wear a mask in public, especially in close settings. It is important to remember that this is just a suggestion and official face mask policies are being implemented at only state and local level.
In a poll released by CDC on Tuesday, it was shown that 76 percent of the adults had worn a face mask or covering within the past week in public. But according to CDC Director Robert Redfield, this number needs to improve to get this pandemic under control.
New report from @CDCMMWR describes factors associated with use of cloth face coverings and higher rates of use in May compared to April. Wearing cloth face coverings continues to be recommended to help slow the spread of #COVID19. Read more: https://t.co/v0Ttz1oL4H pic.twitter.com/4TwDOLRWfj
"Cloth face coverings are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of the virus – particularly when used universally within a community setting. All Americans have a responsibility to protect themselves, their families, and their communities", said Redfield in a statement.
He also added that the president and vice president need to wear masks to set an example for the public.
Previously, President Trump and some senior administration official have been reluctant to wear a mask. Just this Saturday, Trump for the first time wore a mask publicly since the start of the pandemic in March, while at Walter Reed hospital in Maryland.
#BREAKING: President Trump visits Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is wearing a mask. pic.twitter.com/uZOzM4Lpvs
— The Hill (@thehill) July 11, 2020
Recently, President Trump has been in tug war with the health agency. Just yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that coronavirus cases data should not be reported to CDC.
It means that CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network, which has long been the nation's healthcare-associated infection tracking system, will no longer be able to access this data.
HHS confirms coronavirus hospital data will now be sent to DC instead of CDC – CNNPolitics https://t.co/ziyiCvgvEj
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 15, 2020
BREAKING: Donald Trump demands that hospitals no longer send COVID-19 information to the CDC, but rather to the National Healthcare Safety Network. I smell a cover up in progress.
— A Worried Citizen (@ThePubliusUSA) July 14, 2020
Critics have said that the White house and the senior administrative officials are setting a wrong example at a time, when it is important that politics be taken out the public health responses.
"I think the injection of politics into this response is extremely dangerous to the nation," fmr. Acting CDC Director Besser says. "When you see politicians attacking the CDC…they're attacking every public health agency…that's working to save lives."https://t.co/Ermn65jbe5
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 15, 2020
Trump has also gone against the CDC directive and tweeted that schools should reopen when, the agency warned about the severity of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and suggested against re-opening schools.
SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
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Huda Munir
Huda Munir is an epidemiologist with expertise in public health policy. She is interested in writing about global public health issues and policy trends. Huda is also an information junkie and loves to read 'everything'. Her idea of fun includes a cup of tea, five minutes of silence, a long walk with a good book, and definitely the John Oliver Show.
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Not so long ago, the link between family stability and poverty was a highly divisive issue. The right tended to fixate on family breakdown as the main driver of a culture of poverty, while the left stressed the structural factors that limit opportunity. That debate isn't over by any means, but many progressives have grown increasingly enthusiastic in recent years about anti-poverty efforts that focus on strengthening families and, in particular, the role of fathers.
That's certainly true in parts of the funding community, and strong foundation support for the Center for Urban Families (CFUF) in Baltimore is a great example. Among other things, CFUF—which describes itself as a "leading voice in the national conversation on responsible fatherhood"—has an initiative called Couples Advancing Together, which seeks to ensure the success of couples with children by focusing both on strengthening relationships and employment assistance. Annie E. Casey is one funder that's supported such work. And, earlier this year, the Kellogg Foundation swung behind this approach in a big way, a $1.5 million grant to CFUF.
via Some Funders Move Beyond the Culture War Over Family Stability and Poverty – Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence – Inside Philanthropy.


Two research teams have developed written tests - free and available on the Web - to help doctors predict your risk of developing genetically inherited colon cancer.
One group, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, says it has validated its screening technique by testing it on 279 colon cancer patients.
Another team, from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, compiled its screening questionnaire after a five-year study of clinical and genetic data from nearly 2,000 patients with personal or family histories involving the disease.
Reports of both were published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
One problem with cancer screenings based on family history is that they require patients to provide detailed information that they might not have or remember about any cancer running in their families. And the new tests are no exception.
The Hopkins test, for instance, asks patients whether there's any history of endometrial cancer among their aunts. "That's not something most people carry around in their heads," said Dr. Scott Ramsey, a researcher of hereditary colon cancers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
But the Hopkins technique works even if patients can't provide such details, said Sining Chen, lead researcher of the Hopkins report. "The more you know, the more accurate it is. But you don't need to know everything," she said.
Experts say the screenings are an important first step in determining a patient's cancer risk. Researchers also have developed ways to use family histories to assess the risk for certain kinds of breast cancer in women.
"I think it's important work," said Dr. Lisa A. Boardman, a gastroenterologist who diagnoses colon cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "It's important that these screening techniques are looked at and evaluated, and what's more important is that patients and physicians keep a focus on the familial links to cancer."
An estimated 150,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer each year in the United States and 56,000 people die from it, making it the second-highest cause of cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. The risk of colon cancer increases greatly with age, but chances of survival improve when it's detected early.
Most colon cancers occur in people with no family history of it, experts say. In cases where there's a genetic link, there is often an obvious sign, such as early onset or multiple cases in the same family.
But up to 5 percent of people with colon cancer have Lynch syndrome, a specific type with a less-obvious genetic basis. The new screening techniques are designed for those patients, the researchers say.
The screenings are a first step for patients who suspect they have colon cancer or have been diagnosed with some form of the disease. As a follow-up, patients often have tumors tested or undergo about $2,500 worth of genetic testing to determine whether they have Lynch syndrome.
Lynch syndrome is characterized by defects in three genes - MLH1, MSH2 and MSH6 - that normally help repair problems that occur in the genetic coding process whenever the body produces new cells.
Experts say identifying Lynch syndrome is important for deciding on treatment options and informing patients that their children or siblings are also more likely to have the disease, researchers say.
Women with Lynch syndrome also are at increased risk of uterine and ovarian cancer because of genetic links to those diseases, exerts say.
Doctors recommend that those with Lynch syndrome have a colonoscopy once every one or two years, beginning in their early 20s and annually after age 40, said Dr. Francis Giardiello, a co-author of the Hopkins report and a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. That compares with once every 10 years for those older than 50 in the general population, Giardiello said.
The new screening techniques are designed as improvements to two existing screening techniques, the researchers say.
When doctors use the existing techniques - one is known as the Amsterdam Criteria and the other the Bethesda guidelines - they can either falsely report signs of Lynch syndrome or miss cases, they say.
The techniques were developed by a consensus of experts and have definite cutoff points for inclusion based on a complicated set of family history questions.
Both the Hopkins test and the questionnaire developed by the Boston group give patients a likelihood - based on a percentage figure - that they will develop colon cancer.
"The correct outcome may be more nuanced than a yes or no outcome, and the better option is to have a likelihood as to whether you have Lynch syndrome," said Dr. Sapna Syngal, a co-author of the Boston report who is director of gastroenterology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber.
The Hopkins researchers checked their test by predicting the rate of Lynch syndrome among 279 cancer patients whose family histories had been entered into cancer registries at Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and an international colon cancer family registry.
The Boston researchers' questionnaire was validated using the personal histories of 1,016 patients who had sought medical help because they suspected they might have colon cancer.
Both methods were about 10 percent more accurate, correctly reclassifying dozens of patients missed by the current systems, the researchers say.
The new questionnaires are available on the Web, but the researchers recommend using them with help from a physician or a genetic or cancer counselor.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital questionnaire is available at dfci.org/premm.
The Hopkins software, known as MMRpro, is available at astor.som.jhmi.edu/Bayes Mendel.


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This Father's Day, join St James's iconic Fortnum & Mason to say thank you to Dad in style. For a memorable meal, spoil him with lunch at The Gallery Restaurant. Serving a seasonal taste of extraordinary British ingredients, the famous Fortnum & Mason establishment is offering both 2 and 3 course meals for £32 and £36, respectively. For a more traditional route, treat Dad to a selection of covetable gifts from Fortnum & Mason's hand-picked collections. From fine wines and spirits for the man of taste to an assortment of crafted accessories for the dapper dad, Fortnum & Mason's offers everything you need to celebrate fatherhood.
Celebrate Father's Day at George and enjoy Brunch in the Restaurant while children are entertained downstairs as they create a unique Father's Day gift with bespoke tailors, Mirpuri Bespoke. They will provide a monogram service for little ones to choose from an array of colours and fonts to embroider personalised messages on a pocket square for their fathers and male relatives.
Additionally, there will be an area for children to make personalised key rings and Father's Day cards as well as a race cars video game for adults and children alike! There will be two Brunch sittings for Father's Day: 11.30am-1.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Members only.
Situated on The Mall, St James's stroll over from the Park and discover the New English Art Club Annual Exhibition from 10am to 5pm and enjoy some respite at the Mall Galleries Cafe for hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches.
Whether it be an exquisitely crafted cocktail shaker or perhaps a set of Old Fashioned crystal glasses, explore The Wolseley's collection of timeless pieces for the perfect present this Father's Day. For those in the UK, please order with Next Day Delivery before 6.30pm on Thursday 14th June in order to receive your gifts in time for Sunday. The restaurant is open for all day dining over the Father's Day weekend!
Every month Dickie's offer you a unique insight in to the expertise and secrets of the Dickie's Bar team and to discover a glimpse in to the hard work and passion that goes on behind the scenes. Each masterclass includes the teaching and making 2 cocktails per person, canapes fresh from the Corrigan's kitchen and a recipe card for you to take home and practise in your own surroundings. There is a Father's Day special masterclass, 5pm-7pm!
On 16 June, Truefitt & Hill is opening its doors to celebrate fatherhood through an exclusive and quintessentially British experience in St. James's. London's finest traditional barbershop is offering a selection of four indulgent father-and-son grooming treatments to be accompanied by a tumbler of whisky and to be followed by a savoury rose veal tomahawk for two at The DUKES Hotel. Included in this £175 package are 25% discounts at Gieves & Hawkes and Deakin & Francis.
Journey into the world of whisky at The Chesterfield Mayfair sumptuous Terrace Bar, where the Whisky Nosing and Tasting menu will guide you through a selection of fine distillations that include America's smooth rye, a sophisticated Canadian blend and Japan's prestigious 12-year-old Yamazaki single malt.
Closer to home, you'll find prize distillations from the likes of Auchentoshan and Oban, and there's also an exclusive Macallan selection for those who appreciate the very finest of single malts. Dads with a penchant for a truly refined digestif will savour every moment, making The Terrace Bar a must on your day's itinerary.
Discover the Luke Martineau exhibition at 11-12 Pall Mall. With two sell out West End one man shows to his credit and a number of high profile portrait commissions, this is not an exhibition to miss.
Show Dad that he's number one than with a visit to The Market Tavern on Sunday 17th June. Visit on the Father's Day weekend for a bite to eat at lunch or dinner, and enjoy an amazing range of quality food, perfect craft beers and a great atmosphere.
You wouldn't want Dad to miss out on a great time with loved ones, especially on a day that's fully dedicated to him! It's the perfect opportunity to gather all the family, and guarantee quality time with Dad by reserving your table at The Market Tavern!
For the sartorial gift for the stylish gent, look no further than the flagship Turnbull & Asser on Jermyn Street. Choose the perfect present for the father figure in your life from a selection of luxurious and timeless shirts, detailed silk ties and fine menswear accessories. Crafted as pieces of art, the bespoke clothier's offerings are handmade in England and make the perfect gift for the quintessential British man.
It's Fathers day! Tell the old man you love him and more importantly show him as you shower him with love and lager (or ale or wine) this year at The Footman Mayfair. Expect spectacular Sunday roasts, a special family atmosphere and service to match. Dad jokes more than welcome all day long!
Berry Bros & Rudd, the iconic St. James's Street wine and spirits merchants, encourage you to say a proper "thank you" to Dad this year with a thoughtful bottle of his favourite beverage. A carefully curated selection of whiskies, Port, fine wine and more has been hand-picked for your ease, because nothing shows filial appreciation quite like a bottle of something special.
Treat your father to a delicious 3-course lunch at Galvin at The Athenaeum this Father's Day. A special 3-course Father's Day menu features delectable seasonal cuisine for just 35.00 per person. Choose from a selection of starters, mains and desserts including a choice of the finest British roast. Children aged 12 or under eat for free from our Children's menu. There truly is something for all the family and it is the perfect treat this Father's Day.
Only available on Sunday 17th June 2018 from 12.00pm-2.30pm.
Benares will be running a Chivas Whisky Tasting Class from 12 – 12.30pm on Sunday 19th June for all Dads that love a wee dram. Expect an aromatic Chivas Cocktail on arrival and a fantastic insight into the history of Chivas Regal, the distillation process and not to forget the all important tasting. The class is priced at £25 per person and will be only available to guests over the age of 18.
All guests to stay for a fantastic lunch choosing from the 6-course Tasting Menu or the 3 course A la Carte Menu. All Dad's who dine on June 19th for lunch or dinner will receive a Benares goodie bag to take home filled with a Chivas Miniature Whisky and handmade Chivas infused Petits Fours. A sweet alternative will be offered to non-drinkers.
Celebrate Father's Day with a complimentary gin and tonic at the May Fair Kitchen! A complimentary gin and tonic will be offered to all dads dining at the restaurant on Sunday 17th June. This applies to lunch, afternoon tea and dinner bookings.


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MARK Friday, 29 March on your calendars because that's when internationally acclaimed DJ Tay James is coming to Singapore.
He'll be performing his first-ever show in our city-state at nightlife spot Bar Rouge, sponsored by Johnnie Walker.
The beat-maker catapulted to fame when he performed at Barack Obama's first inauguration party at Washington, dishing out his blend of hip hop, rap and electronic music that got everyone up and grooving.
If you haven't heard of Tay James, here's a sampler of what you can expect.
Other than Justin Bieber, Tay James has also worked with the who's who in the entertainment and lifestyle world, including Russell Simmons, Fabolous, Beats by Dre and adidas. He's also performed at a host of nightclubs around the world such as Playhouse at Los Angeles and Prive in Atlanta, the spiritual capital of hip-hop music.
So put aside any reservations about the Bieber affiliation, and trust us when we say that Tay James is the real deal. After all, he got the Presidential mark of approval from Obama, and that man certainly knows good music.
Entry for the night will set you back $25 and includes a standard house pour. If you want to book tables, call +65 9177 7307 or email Bar.Rouge@Swissotel.com. Gentlemen need to be at least 21 to enter. Get your tickets here.


User-generated content is one of the biggest movements in the online world since the beginning of the new century. Social networks, reviews sites, and more, depend almost entirely on their user base to create content for their website. All this user-generated content is great for users, especially those who are looking to get an opinion about a new product or service before they buy. But this deluge of user-reviews and comments can also be extremely harmful to businesses when users feel they need to bad-mouth a particular establishment or complain about a small detail of service when the vast majority of their experience was positive.
If your business has generally positive reviews, this can be a great boon to your reputation management campaign. But it's not such a great thing when you have a handful of reviews floating around the internet that are damaging or outright false. And all these reviews are now showing up in branded SERPs on a regular basis. That means, for example, when an individual searches for your business, they may see 3-4 links to different review websites where your business is mentioned—both good and bad.
As a result, these online reviews are one of the biggest concerns for any business that wants to maintain a pristine online reputation. So, here are a few dos and don'ts for dealing with online reviews to help you can build the most positive online reputation possible.
The best way to keep an eye on the reviews that you're getting is by seeking them out. Primarily, search for your business name online and see what reviews appear. But once you've discovered what's already out there, stay on top of what is being published about your company online by setting up a notification system like Google Alerts—so you'll be informed immediately when a new review is published or a blogger decides to write about you. And when you know what is being published and where it's coming from, you can start to deal with bad reviews.
Once you've identified a negative review, the best thing to do is try and contact the reviewer. Your ultimate goal is to get the reviewer to take down the review or change it, but that should not be your immediate petition upon first contact. Start by apologizing for any misunderstanding or mistreatment the customer may have experienced and offer your apologies. And NEVER try and argue with the customer about what happened or call into question their judgment. Next, ask if there is anything you can do to make it up to them or offer them a special deal on their next purchase or service. If the reviewer responds favorably, ask them if they might consider taking down or changing the review once they have a more pleasant experience the second time around. If they are reasonable human beings—and you are sincere and authentic in your communication—they'll probably agree. If they don't respond, or they respond with another angry message, it's probably best to leave the situation alone and do your best with other reputation management strategies to bury the review as low as possible in the SERPs.
If you respond to a review in an open forum, never trash a competitor. Trashing competitors can have two negative effects on your online reputation. 1) You will simply come off as petty and unpleasant. And anyone who sees that review will view your company as one who would rather bad-mouth others than improve the level of your own service or product in order to get ahead. 2) If you competitors see the comment, they could take legal action against you. And that's not pleasant at all. It's best to stay away from mentioning competitors at all and focus on your business' positive points and products.
This is, perhaps, the worst thing you can do when it comes to reputation management through online reviews. You may get away with it for a little while, but when it is found out that you are manufacturing reviews—and it usually is—you'll suffer an even more embarrassing blow to your reputation management. When you fake reviews, you risk alienating any and all good trust that you have built with your current customers and any future customers you might have. The best policy is simply to give good service and sell great products, then you'll greatly reduce the chance that you'll have to deal with negative reviews online at all.


Is the economy starting to stabilize? Some statistics say yes, some are questionable. I figure one quick way to take a quick pulse reading is to look at bank closures so far in 2011.
To date, we're sitting at 18 banks that have been closed. Last year at this time we had only 16 banks that had been closed. That's basically a wash, but it does indicate that things just might not be all that rosy.
What's interesting is that there are some new players in the game. Whereas we got used to seeing banks closing in many states that had housing problems, on this year's list so far is a bank in South Carolina, one in Oklahoma, one in North Carolina and one in New Mexico. Not that banks haven't closed, but it's rare. South Carolina had 3 banks close last year, all in the same week. Oklahoma only had one bank closing, New Mexico had 2 close and North Carolina didn't have a single bank close.
Unfortunately, Georgia is leading the way with 4 banks closed, and that doesn't bode well for their market. On the other hand, Arizona has only had one bank close so far this year, and Nevada hasn't had any close. Maybe they've finally come close to hitting bottom in their housing market and are ready to rebound.
The best thing so far, at least in my estimate, is that the high numbers of banks that were predicted to be possibly closing fell way short. And the collapse of commercial lending banks didn't happen either; at least not yet. If things continue as they were predicted to for 2011, maybe we'll see our way out of most of our financial difficulties by the end of the year.


Rapper King Kaka has opened up on how he managed to evade being arrested by police recently in the US. Speaking to Mazazi Willy M Tuva in a phone call, King Kaka who is currently in the US said that he was taking photos in the middle of the road at night which is illegal in Los Angeles. Close shave While in the act a cop pop out of nowhere and arrested him but King Kaka managed to escape being taken to jail after telling him he's a rapper from Kenyan who has worked with Tracy Morgan. Surprisingly, the cop remembered him and forgave him. "Nilikuwa na marafiki zangu napiga picha LA katikati ya barabara which ni violation. Polisi walipokuja wakanishika pamoja na rafiki zangu. Lakini kabla watuingishe gari nikawaaambia 'I am King Kaka' it's my last day in LA because I am headed to Silicon Valley. " I told them mimi ni rapper kutoka Kenya and I have worked with Tracy Morgan akanigundua akasema 'Aah nimeona interview yako ,najua nyimbo yako na Tracy Morgan. You are a Kenyan I have to let you go.' Akaanza kuniambia profile yangu. 'Najua unafanya sanitary towels, wewe ni msanii mkubwa Kenya.' Tukapiga picha nao,ilikuwa nzuri," King Kaka revealed on Mambo Mseto.
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The Crack in the Teacup, by Michael Gilbert (1966)
This is a little outside my usual time boundaries; I usually prefer to look at Golden Age mysteries until perhaps 1940. But, you know, Michael Gilbert did write a handful of classic mysteries very much in the Golden Age manner — Smallbone Deceased (1950) and Close Quarters (1947) come to mind — and this particular volume, The Crack in the Teacup, did actually get nominated for a Gold Dagger for best novel. I think it's possible you'll like this book as much as I have.
Please be warned that this essay concerns a work of crime fiction; part of its potential enjoyment is based on surprising the reader. If you read any further you will learn something about the titular novel and perhaps some others; I discuss elements of plot and construction although don't lay out the answers in so many words. If you haven't already read this novel, reading this essay means it will have lost its power to surprise you to greater or lesser extent, and that would be a shame. So please go and read this book before you spoil your own enjoyment. If you proceed past this point, you're on your own.
In the town of Barhaven, an hour outside of London, a young solicitor, Anthony Brydon, comes across two chuckers-out from the local "Pleasuredrome" violently assaulting a teenager. He intervenes and takes on the teenager's case and thereby learns more than he ever knew about local corruption. Gradually, bit by bit, he begins to uncover a massive conspiracy involving local government, planning authorities, and the money to be made by buying farmland that the local government is about to authorize for building.
As the stakes increase, the action gets murderous and culminates in a series of exciting and explosive events, including the outcome of a hotly-contested local election and the solution to a couple of mysterious deaths that have happened along the way.
Why is this worth your time?
I've looked at books by Michael Gilbert before, Close Quarters (1947) and Petrella at Q (1977). But they are different from each other and both are different from this volume; Gilbert had a knack for writing different kinds of stories. Close Quarters is a classic work of Golden Age detection, with maps and a crossword puzzle that must be solved to lead to an important clue. Petrella at Q is part of a much more realistic look at the activities of Patrick Petrella's rise through the ranks of the Metropolitan Police in a set of police procedural stories.
This book is a standalone piece and Gilbert wrote this same kind of story a number of times. Essentially it's about an innocent well-meaning man who finds himself in possession of important details about a criminal scheme of some kind. He is unfairly treated and persecuted, frequently physically, and he leads a one-man campaign to bring his enemies to justice. It's a variation on the "quest" story; recently I talked about the "puzzle adventure" sub-genre and I suspect that this may fall close to that category. Gilbert sets his puzzle adventure, however, not against global conspiracies or religious combatants, but on the small scale of the government of a small town. The action is less explosive and the stakes are smaller but the climaxes are, to me, just as satisfying.
I refreshed my memory of this book the other day and thought that it would most appeal to someone who does certain kinds of work. Gilbert was a well-known lawyer and I think lawyers would like this book; so would anyone who works in government, or for a government agency or a private sector agency, and understands the interaction between government and for-profit enterprises. It's about the kind of low-level corruption that occasionally enriches people who supply local governments, or benefit from their licensing schemes, and you will grasp the broad strokes even if the details can be a little obscure.
Part of what makes this particular volume enjoyable is that it's excellently written. There's a non-mawkish subplot about Anthony Brydon meeting and wooing a smart young woman that is woven delightfully into the story. And there are a couple of characters, notably a local political firebrand, who are excellently portrayed so that we get a clear idea of their limitations as well as their virtues. Most people are neither all good nor all evil, and this gives the book a sense of reality that is more refreshing than other authors' works of this sort.
The final chapter is a clever little reversal that makes the reader wonder if anything really useful actually happened; what good is it to do the right thing? Again, more philosophy than one expects from a small-scale thriller such as this.
This is a very enjoyable read and there are a few other stand-alone novels about bureaucracy gone sour from this period of Gilbert's writing that are also entertaining, especially if you are involved in a similar activity in real life. The title apparently comes from a poem by W.H. Auden: "And the crack in the tea-cup opens A lane to the land of the dead." I think he's saying that large consequences come from small beginnings.
This is not to my knowledge available in an electronic edition, at least in Canada. ABE only shows one copy as of today, a first edition for about US$60. Amazon, however, would be delighted to sell you a paperback for about CDN$15 and has perhaps 16 copies available. This is definitely a case where I would try my local used bookstore; this book has been in fairly recent mass-market paperback editions in both England and the US (therefore Canada also) and I see various Michael Gilbert titles all the time; Perennial Library did a lot of his titles in the 80s and 90s. Keep your eyes open for a bargain.
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Christophe says:
Thanks for this review. MIchael Gilbert is one of my favorite writers, but I have not read this book yet. I am happy that it is up to his usual high standards. As you quite rightly note, he had a knack for writing different kinds of mystery and suspense oriented stories. That versatility, his occasional dry wit, and especially the stylistic quality of the writing are what I like the most about his work.
Noah Stewart says:
Well put — his occasional dry wit. There's at least one joke in the book that is so sly I almost zoomed over it before I realized he was actually being very funny.
realthog says:
Many thanks for this excellent account. If I read The Crack in the Teacup (and the title does ring a bell) it was so long ago that I remember nothing of it, so could read it as a completely new book.
What I always loved about Gilbert back in the day when I was reading his books as soon as they arrived in the library/shops was that, in a sense, he was off-song more than he was on-song. (There's no detective novel more on-song than Smallbone, I'd say: it's almost certainly the detective novel I've reread most often.) Yet his off-song books were almost always (my memory says in fact always) better than most of the on-song books of his supposed peers. A second-rate Gilbert was still a lot of fun and a good way to spend your time; a second-rate [NUMEROUS NAMES REDACTED] could well be grim.
Here I think Gilbert is successful because he restricts himself to a small topic and, while there are various exciting things that happen, essentially it's a narrative of something that wouldn't have made the national papers. I think Gilbert gets a tighter control of the narrative as a result and he can make the actions of the plot very plausible — the reader might think, "Oh, that's what I would have done." He gets more done with less.
As I say, I look forward to getting to it when I get (or, possibly, re-get) to it.
thegreencapsule says:
I just started my first Michael Gilbert novel this morning. My one regret is that I won't have the opportunity to finish it in one sitting because it is absolutely gripping!
I have a handful of these on my shelf, including Smallbone Deceased, Death Has Deep Roots, and a seemingly under the radar title – Night of the 12th. Of course, I won't mention the actual title that I'm currently reading, although it may be a bit predictable.
Hard for me to wonder which volume you have; I hope it's Close Quarters, his salute to the Golden Age. If you read the three you mentioned were on your shelf, I think you'll have an appreciation of three of his most appreciated writing styles.
moira @ClothesInBooks says:
I always enjoy Michael Gilbert books, but he does throw me a bit. Sometimes there is an authorial god-like attitude to right and wrong, and sometimes that is then subverted in the ending. and sometime it isn't. I have just read another Gilbert on local government, and was hoping for subversion over the wonderful traditionalists vs dirty lefties, the horrible trade unions, and the low class people who think they can make some money. No subversion, and as an unreconstructed old leftie I found myself wanting to argue with Gilbert – sometimes things aren't as simple as he makes out. I mean, heaven forbid that we might NEED low cost housing if it spoils some entitled person's view of the fields. It's not necessarily Satan's work.
But still – I do enjoy his books, Night of the Twelfth and Smallbone Deceased both absolute winners.
it's funny, he does about the same thing here. For the first 95% of the book he makes it sound, as you say, that it's the non-traditionalists fighting against the people who don't care what happens to the town as long as they make some money. But then in the final moment of the book — he has the protagonist waffle and say, well, were we actually on the side of right after all? It was a tiny bit disappointing.
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Shameless season 8 finale: Episode 12, "Sleepwalking," Aired Jan. 28, 2018
It's already that time Shameless fans! Hard to believe that the season finale has already arrived! What kind of crazy shenanigans will go down this week? We've got the 7 best moments and questions for next season!
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#1. Here comes the bride.
Svetlana kidnapped her Russian nemesis so that she can marry her husband. The guy is old and hasn't noticed that Svetlana replaced who he thought he was marrying. Kev and V even help by picking the girls mom up at the airport and drugging her with valium. Svetlana asks Kevin to walk her down the aisle. Of course, he's beside himself with pride. These three are hilarious.
#2. Southside's most wanted: Gay Jesus
Thanks to Ian's shenanigans, he now has a warrant out for his arrest. Fiona and Lip both think he's off his meds. To be honest, we'd have to agree with them. He's acting a lot like manic Monica. He's not thinking about things before he does them and putting everyone at risk. Ian decides the best way to go down is to do it swinging. They hold another rally and Ian and all those supporting him are arrested. We wonder how this is going to affect his job as a paramedic.
#3. Robbery for dummies.
Frank has decided to fund his retirement by robbing Liam's friends. He counts on Liam to get him the alarm code so he can break in while the family is out of town. They're taking Liam on vacation with them. The thanks they get is Frank breaking into their house. Unfortunately, the family changes the alarm code so when Frank breaks in the alarm goes off. He can't shut it off and grabs everything he can before fleeing. The cops chase him and Frank gets the idea to hide. In a porta-potty. We didn't think Frank could get any more disgusting. We were wrong.
#4. Hit the road freeloaders.
Fiona has had it with the family that has taken over her apartment. She gets a smoke bomb and puts it through the hole that she and Ford cut in the wall to get the dog out. Once outside the woman in her apartment sticks her head out the window and calls Fiona a few choice names. Fiona tells them that the door is open and she suggests they get out before they die from smoke inhalation. Fiona offers them four thousand dollars to leave. She says she'll also pay them five hundred a month if they swear to never come back. Reluctantly they accept.
#5. Carl has his balls back.
Well, he eventually gets them back. Kassidi catches him going to the Army surplus store and as punishment, she handcuffs him to the bed. Lucky for Carl, Liam sleepwalks and unlocks him. Carl wakes up and makes a run for it. Kassidi chases the bus but doesn't make it in time. Carl makes a clean getaway. These two haven't even been together two months and Carl is already running away. Granted, he needs to, but this isn't good for wedded bliss.
#6. Debbie's baby daddy drama.
Derek is getting married. He and his new bride want to share custody of Frannie with Debbie. Debbie tells him where to go of course but then realizes he'll pay child support. Debbie is afraid that Frannie will call Pippa mom. With Debbie's foot injury she could definitely use the extra money. Who knows how long it's going to be before she can work again. She tries talking to Carl about it but he's a little tied up when she does so he's not really paying attention. We'll have to wait and see what she decides but hopefully, she goes for it.
#7. Heartbreaker Lip.
Lip does some serious soul-searching. He decides that he's not sure if he can be in a relationship with Sierra. He's been on drugs or drunk since he was a teenager and he's just getting his bearings. He wants to learn how to be with himself before he gets into a serious relationship. Dare we say he's growing up? Well, we thought that until he decides to volunteer to take Eddie's niece home with him when Eddie splits town. You can't really learn how to live with yourself if you're taking care of a pre-teen. Sierra was devastated by the break-up and when she finds out about the kid that's going to add fuel to that fire.
7 questions for Season 9:
Where are Fiona and Ford headed? This has to be her slowest moving relationship yet. It's nice to see her taking things slow for a change but is there a future for these two?
With Carl going back to school, how will it affect his and Kassidi's marriage?
Will Lip become a permanent caregiver for Eddie's niece? Is his and Sierra's relationship over for good?
How long will Svetlana's marriage last?
What's next for Kevin and Veronica?
Will Debbie allow Derek shared custody of Frannie?
How long will Ian stay in jail? How's it going to affect his future as an EMT?
What did you think of this episode of Shameless? It seems like we're left with more questions than answers after the season finale. Hopefully, season 9 will bring us those answers. We can bet it will be positively Shameless! Tweet us your thoughts at @Pure_Fandom or @ndintelman34.
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class QPaintEvent;
class QPushButton;
class QSlider;
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	class global_widget final : public QWidget
	{
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	private:
		QPixmap m_background;
		QPushButton* m_help = nullptr;
		QPushButton* m_reset = nullptr;

		// Color
		QColor m_color;
		bool m_user_color = true;
		bool m_user_modified = false;
		bool m_start_connected = true;

		// Scaling
		QLabel* m_unsaved = nullptr;
		QLabel* m_scaling_label = nullptr;
		QSlider* m_scaling = nullptr;

		// Theme
		QLineEdit* m_theme = nullptr;
		QPushButton* m_theme_edit = nullptr;
		QPushButton* m_theme_update = nullptr;

		// Transfer
		QSpinBox* m_downloads = nullptr;
		QSpinBox* m_uploads = nullptr;

		QCheckBox* m_auto_open = nullptr;
		QCheckBox* m_statusbar = nullptr;
		QCheckBox* m_system_tray = nullptr;
		QCheckBox* m_timestamp = nullptr;
		QCheckBox* m_user_colors = nullptr;

		// Button
		QPushButton* m_start_button = nullptr;

	private:
		// Paint
		virtual void paintEvent(QPaintEvent *event) override;

		// Signal
		void signal();

		// Set
		void set_color();

		// Get
		QColor get_font_color(const QColor& background);
		QPushButton* get_help_button();

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Q: How to show working directory in R prompt? I would like to see the current working directory in the prompt of my R console. When using options(prompt=paste(getwd(),">> ")) the working directory at the start of the session is shown. But it never gets updated when I change the working directory during that session:
/home/sieste >> setwd("newdir")
/home/sieste >> cat("damn!\n")

What I do at the moment is to redefine the setwd function in my .Rprofile
setwd <- function(...) {
  base::setwd(...)
  options(prompt=paste(getwd(),">> "))
}

Now the prompt gets updated correctly whenever I call setwd. My question is: Is there a more elegant way of updating the prompt dynamically, independent of which function I call and without having to redefine base functions?

A: Because prompt option is really just a string, without any special directives evaluated inside (unlike shell prompt), you have to change it if you change working directory to get current working directory inside.
The solution you use seems the best to me. A bit hacky, but any solution will be as you want to implement something quite fundamental that is not supported by R itself.
Moreover, you don't have to fear functions executing base::setwd under the hood, which would get your prompt out of sync with real working directory. That does not happen in practice. As Thomas pointed out in the comments, probably no base functions (other than source) call setwd. The only functions that do are related to package building and installation. And I noticed that even in source and usually in the other functions, setwd is used like owd <- setwd(dir); on.exit(setwd(owd)), so that the working directory is set back to original when the function finishes.


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The Dark before the Dawn
The darkest time of night is right before the dawn. Similarly, the writers of The Book of Zohar said, almost 2,000 years ago, that humanity's darkest time will come right before its spiritual awakening. For centuries, beginning with the Ari, who lived in the 16th century, Kabbalists have been writing that the time The Book of Zohar referred to was the end of the 20th century. They called it "the last generation."
They did not mean that we would all perish in some apocalyptic, spectacular event. In Kabbalah, a generation represents a spiritual state. The last generation is the last and highest state that can be reached. And Kabbalists said that the time we are living in—the beginning of the 21st century—is when we would see the generation of the spiritual ascent, the last state of our evolution.
But these Kabbalists also said that for this change to happen, we must change the way we are evolving. They said that today, a conscious, voluntary evolution is required, born of our own free choice to grow.
As with any beginning or birth, the emergence of the last generation, the generation of free choice, is no easy process. Until recently, we have been evolving in our lower desires—still through speaking—leaving out the spiritual level. But now the spiritual Reshimot are surfacing in millions of people, demanding that we realize them.
When these Reshimot first appear in us, we still lack the appropriate method to deal with them. They are like a whole new technology that we must learn how to operate. So while we are still learning, we try to realize the new kind of Reshimot with our old ways of thought, because those ways helped us realize our lower level Reshimot. But those ways are inadequate for handling the new Reshimot, and therefore fail to do their job, and live us empty and frustrated.
When spiritual Reshimot surface in an individual, without the method to satisfy them, frustration arises, then depression, until one learns how to relate to these new desires. This usually happens by applying the wisdom of Kabbalah, which was originally designed to cope with spiritual Reshimot, as we've described in Chapter One.
If, however, one cannot find the solution, the individual might plunge into workaholism, addictions of all kinds, and other attempts to suppress the problem of the new desires, trying to avoid coping with an incurable ache.
On a personal level, such a state is very distressing but it doesn't pose a problem serious enough to destabilize the social structure. However, when spiritual Reshimot appear in millions of people at approximately the same time, and particularly if this happens in many countries simultaneously, you have a global crisis on your hands. And a global crisis calls for a global solution.
Today, it is no secret that humanity is in a global crisis. Depression is soaring to unprecedented rates in the United States, but the picture isn't much brighter in other developed countries. In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that "depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide."
Another major problem in modern society is the alarming abundance of drug abuse. Drugs have always been in use, but in the past they were used primarily for medicine and rituals, while today they are being used at a much earlier age, primarily to alleviate the emotional void that so many young people feel. And because depression is soaring, so is the use of drugs and drug-related crimes.
Another facet of the crisis is the state of the family unit. The family institution used to be an icon of stability, warmth, and shelter, but not any more. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, for every two couples that marry, one divorces, and the figures are similar throughout the Western world.
Moreover, couples no longer must go through a major crisis or personality clash to decide on a divorce. Today, even couples in their 50s and 60s separate once their kids have left home. Since their incomes are secured, they're not afraid of starting a new chapter at ages that only a few years back were considered unacceptable for such steps.
We even have a phrase that spares us facing this painful aspect of our social crisis: "the empty nest syndrome." Yet, the bottom line is that people divorce because once their children have left home, there is nothing to keep them together, since there is simply no love between them.
It was therefore not surprising to read these words on The New York Times October 15, 2006 edition: "Married couples, whose numbers have been declining for decades as a proportion of American households, have finally slipped into a minority, according to an analysis of new census figures."
At the end of the day, it is not the financial stability that sets us apart, it is the simple fact that people don't love each other, only themselves. But if we remember that we were all deliberately created egoists by a force that wants to give, we might have a fighting chance. At least then we will know that we will not find the solution in ourselves, but in Him.
The crisis is unique not only in its universality, but in its versatility. This makes it much more comprehensive and difficult to handle. The crisis is happening in just about every field of human engagement—personal, social, international, in science, medicine, and the environment. For example, until just a few years ago, "the weather" was simply a convenient haven when one had nothing to contribute about other topics. Today, however, we are required to be climate savvy. Hot topics nowadays are climate change, global warming, rising sea levels, and the start of the new hurricane season.
"The Big Thaw" is what Geoffrey Lean of The Independent ironically called the state of the planet in an online article published November 20, 2005. Here's the title of Lean's article: "The Big Thaw: Global Disaster Will Follow If the Ice Cap on Greenland Melts." And the subtitle, "Now scientists say it is vanishing far faster than even they expected."
And weather is not the only disaster lurking on the horizon. The June 22, 2006 issue of the magazine, "Nature," published a University of California study stating that the San Andreas Fault is now overdue for the "Big One." According to Yuri Fialko of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, "the fault is a significant seismic hazard and is primed for another big earthquake."
And of course, if we survive the storms, the earthquakes, and the rising seas, there is always a Bin Laden in the area to remind us that our lives can be made significantly briefer than we had planned.
And finally, there are health issues that require our attention: AIDS, avian flu, mad cow disease, and of course, the old standbys: cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes await us. There are many more we can mention here, but by now you've probably gotten the point. While some of these health problems aren't new, they are mentioned here because they are spreading around the globe.
Conclusion: An ancient Chinese proverb says, "When you want to curse someone, tell him, 'May you live in interesting times.'" Our times are indeed interesting; but let's not consider this a curse. It is as The Book of Zohar promised—the darkness before the dawn. Now, let's talk about the solution.
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Mr. Hamilton has an amazing way with words. They can be like the Zen master smacking you upside the head, knocking you free of your 'self' for a moment of clarity.
I don't think Greg is really being flippant. Talking with him outside of class impressed me with not only how much he thinks about what he teaches, but that he thinks a lot about communication, about how he teaches. He's very deliberate.
I'm not privy to his internal reasoning, but I can make some observations. "Make the most of it" carries the same vital information of a more somber "scan and assess". Its tone matches the adrenaline-charged situation that it is describing. It suggests an active, optimistic defensive mind-set. The first time you hear it, it's so provocative that you think about it more. It's also sufficiently cool that you want to remember it. Remembering it takes you to other things you learned in that class. It's a rhetorical and cognitive hook in addition to its primary payload.


As I found my response to a comment growing ever larger and more ill-suited for that small comment box, I decided to write it up in full. Here are my thoughts on authorized dealers, watch prices and micro-brands.
Very interesting article. I respect your opinion and agree that the vast majority of companies and brands have awful web presence and experience. I think the days of the AD are numbered, unless there's some radical root and branch change coming. However, I disagree with you on pricing. Most watch companies are going to have to cut prices and pass on savings to the consumer if they're to survive. Watches aren't essential anymore and, as you've said, watch enthusiasts are a small subset.
With the explosion of micro brands and other watch systems, and the collapse of the middle class, price is becoming a very critical factor for the purchases. A small number of brands, because of the cachet and market can keep prices inflated, the majority can't. As always some thoughts provoked by what you've written. Cheers. Mark.
I'm glad that someone else agrees about the awful web presence and experience of far too many of the big brands but I do disagree with Mark about authorized dealers (ADs) going anywhere soon. The resurgence of vintage watches is relegated to the bubble of watch geeks and the brand only boutique experience is equally as limited to those who are geographically lucky. For the majority of people, he says without a shred of evidence, they will most likely experience a brand through an AD rather than a brand boutique. Yes the service, staff knowledge and overall experience of a brand-ran boutique is always going to be superior but it's not worth opening up one in every city across the world.
The AD will remain the usual location for customers buying watches until brands figure out a way to better sell their watches directly to the consumer online.
ADs make money for the brand with a smaller investment and at much lower risk than opening a store themselves; successful ADs can warrant more investment to further promote the brand and failing ADs can simply have the brand withdrawn from sale to allow stock to be freed up and attention to be focused on more profitable locations. ADs aren't perfect though, I'm sure we've all had a bad experience dealing with a unknowledgeable salesperson spouting out false information in order to get a quick sale ( To my shame I've probably been on both sides). ADs also suffer from getting newer models later than brand boutiques and in smaller numbers and walk in at the wrong time and you'll be stuck with the new kid who doesn't know a Planet Ocean from a PloProf.
Is this Ref. 5513 the same as the Ref. 114060? No, but the retail price of these similar watches couldn't be further apart.
When it comes to pricing, I'm partially in agreement with Mark about the need for cut pricing and 100% in agreement about the disappearing middle class. It's no secret that that the price of watches is not representative of the time, effort and skill used to create it and the brand's position in the market is more the deciding factor. With the ubiquity of movements and the interconnected web of supply chains between brands more apparent than ever, this huge disparity between what we're paying for and what we get can get under the skin of many a watch fan.
This is probably one of the main reasons that in-house movements get so much promotion and love, even if they are priced at a much higher premium than those brands using a generic ETA movement, as they show a brand actually making something rather than buying something.
As mechanical watches have become more useless as technology progresses, the pricing model of some brands seems at complete odds with reality. A Submariner no-date cost $150 in 1957 and if kept in line with inflation it would cost $1265 today, yet instead it costs over $7500. What was a tool for professional divers to bang around is now a luxury item that now remains out of reach for the vast majority of people. I understand that sixty years of progress has been made in the production of the Submariner and that Rolex's business strategy has changed but can you really tell me that is a reasonable price for that watch? It's no surprise that the vintage market has never been more popular, especially for Submariners and Datejusts. Why pay more for a watch when you can get essentially the same thing for a thousand dollars cheaper, and have it delivered to you.
Companies that made yearly price increases their de facto business model have wandered towards a precipice and now find the ground beneath them crumbling amidst ever lowering export figures. Currently they are all mimicking Wile E. Coyote, running on ground that isn't there and refusing to look down otherwise gravity might take hold. The only alternatives are to fall or to start walking backwards towards a slimmer margin.
It might not have been for me, but the Orion from Watches by Nick is a far more nimble and adaptable watch than any from the big brands.
If larger brands are a hulking mass then micro-brands are a nimble, yet delicate, butterfly. Their strength is their small size, lower prices and being able to directly communicate with their smaller client base. Kickstarter brands get a lot of flak from the community but they communicate with their audience better than any established brand do. Without a crowd wearing the rose-tinted glasses of heritage, these brands have to be reasonable with their pricing and realistic in their expectations.
The paradox of micro-brands is this: if they succeed to a point where they are directly challenging the known brands then they won't be micro anymore, they'll be...err...macro? You can only be a scrappy young upstart for so long before you're the very thing that your customers wanted to rebel against. Micro-brands are still so new that their effect on the industry is either too small to notice or cannot be properly documented. In fifty years time, will Chase Fancher be held in such high esteem as Jack Heuer or Nicolas Hayek? Only time will tell but things can only work in their favor when main brands ignore the market, ignore their customers and ignore the internet.


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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD HAS A NEW DOCUMENTARY
Vivienne Westwood gives us a tour of her favourite London hot spots in a new documentary
Alexandra Breen January 13, 2011
Anthea Simms
We're so excited to hear that punk fashion guru Vivienne Westwood has teamed up with Fashion Television to star in her own television documentary called Vivienne Westwood's London. The British designer will be giving us a tour of her favourite London hot spots, but there's no word yet on exactly where this adventure will take us. Check it out Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET. —Ashley Singh
FILED UNDER: Fashion Television London Vivienne Westwood