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Guest post: The Police Arms Race
Submitted by Thomas Beagle on Wed, 27/10/2010 - 9:25pm
Guest post by Michael Bott
Greg O'Connor wants all Police to be armed. The Prime Minster John Key thinks that some move towards the routine arming of police is inevitable and Police Minister Judith Collins isn't interested in what woolly liberals think (i.e. anyone with an alternative view to herself). Ms Collins suggests as an interim measure most Police cars being fitted with "lock boxes" containing guns and has strongly hinted if the Police Commissioner Howard Broad wants all his officers armed then she wouldn't oppose the call. Interestingly the Commissioner has expressed caution. I agree. Before we rush head long into a Wyatt Earp response to perceived violent crime in New Zealand we should pause and ask some questions.
The routine arming of police carries obvious dangers. There is a proud tradition in New Zealand of policing by consent, not by force, policing with the support and the co-operation of the public. The arming of Police puts a distance between the public and Police. The fact that every officer carries on his or her person a device to inflict lethal force is the ultimate example of the State sanctioned threat of force to effect control. This represents a change in culture that could ultimately distance Police from co-operation with the public.
There is the logic of the Arms Race about O'Connor's argument. Police need guns because the other side may have them, and if all Police have them, Police and society will be safer. This sounds like the reasoning of escalation between the Americans and the Soviets that drove the Arms Race. With respect the more guns there are in society the greater the likelihood that they will be used.
The other point is that when a gun is fired even if the bullet hits the target it may travel out of the target and beyond, further what happens if the officer misses? This happened in Auckland last year and Halatau Naitoko an innocent courier driver was killed. He left behind grieving parents, a grieving partner and a young child who will only have faint memories of her father if she's lucky. With the greater availability of guns for Police the risk of innocent people being caught in cross fire will increase. The officer who shot Mr. Naitoko was reported as having the offender in his scope, but when he pulled the trigger it was Mr. Naitoko who was shot in the chest. Also worrying was that another officer fired a round with his glock pistol in the direction of the offender from 40m away. It was luck that more people were not killed.
The Police Commissioner Howard Broad writing in Police magazine Ten-One last year observed. "We also have to ask how many officers' lives might have been saved if they were carrying a hand gun. I can think of one – I can also think of two instances where the officer was beaten to death with his own baton." This is a valid point, what if an officer is "jumped" and his or her weapon is taken? With more guns on hips this scenario becomes increasingly likely. Further most offenders who use a firearm use a rifle or shotgun. A pistol is no match for one of those. In the truly sad case of Len Snee and Hawkes Bay gunman Jan Molenaar, Mr. Snee did not have a show, armed or unarmed. He was taken by surprise and shot at close range by a rifle.
What of the tricky situation, where you have a mentally unstable person smashing windows with a golf club in the early hours of the morning? If the officer on the scene has a gun rather than withdrawing and containing there is an increasing likelihood that the officer will confront the person and use the weapon. Commissioner Broad appears to agree, "So our strategies rely on officers' good judgment. They are trained to identify risk and if they encounter an armed situation, to withdraw, cordon and contain until appropriately armed officers can be deployed. If the situation is equivocal, they have arms at ready resort with which to equip themselves. This tactic has worked very well for over 40 years."
In my youth local Police were stationed in areas for years and knew the community they were part of and were seen as part of the communities they served to protect. If someone was unhinged a calming word and de-escalation was usually the chosen tactic. In our new culture of zero tolerance, tact and diplomacy appear to be placed in a "lock-box" as pepper-spray, Tasers, and now pistols appear to be weapons that are increasingly considered as a first resort. When guns become more common so will their use and I doubt if society will be any safer.
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The Police Arms Race
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 16/12/2010 - 9:33pm
Are we seeing in NZ the "militarisation" of the Police, as has occured in the US? It appears too me, someone in their 40's, that we are.
Certainly with increasing frequency the Police deploy in paramilitary type clothing and weapons to match. And with the totally
unnecessary and un-law enforcement addition of face concealing balaclavas! The threshold for initiating these paramilitary callouts
seems to be becoming lower and lower, with an accompanying regimentation of responses to situations that leaves little room for
good old instinctive discretion in solving an incident based on a case by case scenario.
I am against this escalation of deadly force use by the police. First they wanted pepper spray, then Tazers, as their "solution" to policing.
And now guns apparently are required. This is simply an escalating threat spiral, leading to harsher and uncompromising stances
being taken between the police and the public. The civil liberties of all will always be the loser in the end.
Anti-terror laws, forfeiture laws, DNA and surveillance extension laws, guns..... what's next?
Arming of Police
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 27/06/2011 - 5:14pm
I agree - Do we really want to see New Zealand become like The States, where the police are feared and are rarely approached? I certainly don't!
Arming the police isn't going to make society any safer - It will just put up a barrier between the police and the general public! What next - rocket launchers? the police are out of touch with society as it is. This will just make them even more out of touch!


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«Смерть в Киеве» () — исторический роман Павла Загребельного, впервые опубликованный в 1973 году. Его действие происходит на Руси в XII веке, в числе главных героев Юрий Долгорукий. Роман был удостоен Государственной премии Украины имени Тараса Шевченко.

Сюжет
Действие романа происходит на Руси в середине XII века. В центре повествования двое вымышленных персонажей, которые должны расследовать обстоятельства гибели киевского князя Игоря Ольговича. В романе действует также суздальский князь Юрий Долгорукий, которого автор изобразил с явной симпатией.

Публикация и восприятие
«Смерть в Киеве» была опубликована в 1973 году. Она была удостоена Государственной премии Украины имени Тараса Шевченко. Советские литературоведы отмечали, что главная тема романа — нравственная стойкость человека. В противопоставлении Юрия Долгорукого Изяславу Мстиславичу они видели полемику Загребельного с историографией «буржуазного национализма».

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require 'event_emitter'
require 'hashie'
require 'sinatra/rocketio/client'

module Sinatra
  module RocketIO
    module Linda

      class TupleInfo < Hashie::Mash
      end

      class Client
        attr_reader :io, :tuplespace
        def initialize(io_or_url)
          if io_or_url.kind_of? String and io_or_url =~ /^https?:\/\/.+$/
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          elsif io_or_url.kind_of? ::Sinatra::RocketIO::Client
            @io = io_or_url
          else
            raise ArgumentError, "argument must be URL or RocketIO::Client"
          end
          @tuplespace = Hash.new{|h,k|
            h[k] = Sinatra::RocketIO::Linda::Client::TupleSpace.new(k, self)
          }
        end

        def wait(&block)
          loop do
            sleep 1
            yield if block_given?
          end
        end

        class TupleSpace
          attr_reader :name, :linda
          def initialize(name, linda)
            @name = name
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          end

          def write(tuple, opts={})
            unless [Hash, Array].include? tuple.class
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            end
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          end

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            unless [Hash, Array].include? tuple.class
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            end
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Thai Public Health chief vows to fight abrupt transfer
The Nation/Asia News Network
He openly criticised Public Health Minister Prof Rajata Rajatanavin.
"I will definitely take actions to protect the dignity of my family and the dignity of permanent secretaries for Public Health," Narong said yesterday.
"Why should I face a probe? Why should a permanent secretary for Public Health be treated like this? Should a minister be allowed to appoint [and dislodge] a high-level government official at will?"
Narong was speaking to hundreds of his supporters at the Public Health Ministry.
Many covered their heads with black bags in protest against the transfer order. There has been at least one protest resignation, with a man working as an advisor to Rajata's deputy Somsak Chunharas standing down. In provinces, many medical workers showed up to work in black to express their opposition against Narong's order.
After Rajata ordered a probe into Narong over his perceived failure to respond to policies and what he described as a lack of unity among health agencies, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha transferred Narong out of the ministry pending the investigation.
Narong yesterday began his new position at the Office of the Prime Minister.
He said he respected Prayut's order but he was worried that someone who had never fought for the country would take over and damage Prayut's reputation.
"Someone who has never risked anything he has had. Someone who has just walked around will simply step in and run the country. I am worried about that," Narong said.
When the People's Democratic Reform Committee held massive rallies against the previous government, Narong was the only permanent secretary of a ministry to openly put pressure on the then-powers that be to step down.
In the wake of the serious political conflict last year, the military staged a coup and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) came to power.
The NCPO installed the current government, which is headed by Prayut - the NCPO chief.
Narong insisted that him fighting back did not constitute opposition against the Prayut-led government.
He said he would just urge Prayut to look into the healthcare sector and see what the root causes of the healthcare problems were.
In recent months, Narong has seriously clashed with the National Health Security Office (NHSO) over the management of the universal healthcare scheme, which covers 48 million Thais.
Narong has attacked the NHSO over what he claims is its inefficiency and lack of transparency.
Led by Narong, the Public Health Ministry tried to wrestle much of the management power for the scheme and its fund away from the NHSO. Rajata chairs the NHSO board.
"I am still the permanent secretary for Public Health. I will continue to push for healthcare reform," Narong said.
He said Rajata lacked leadership.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, Narong could return to the position if the investigation found he did nothing wrong.
Rajata, meanwhile, expressed hope that the work atmosphere would improve following Narong's transfer.

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This outfit was perfect for Spring in Napa Valley. The weather was mild and the sweater is light enough to be comfortable when it warmed up. I'm still on the fence about these pants, though I've worn them a few times and always receive compliments on them. They are very comfortable. These loafers are an obvious favorite, I've almost walked through the bottoms, and I wore them in Santa Barbara as well.
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Love how laid back this outfit is while still being polished. I went to Napa Valley once two years ago, and immediately had flashbacks to watching the Parent Trap 🙂 It was absolutely beautiful, but sad since I wasn't 21 for the wine tasting!
Thanks, Stephanie! These pants are ridiculously comfortable, I think that's why I keep going back to them.
Those glasses are adorable on you! I really want to visit Napa, and this makes me want to even more! Adorable site!
I am so sad that my Stella and Dot bracelet stretched out. I used to have it hang on a jewelry holder and one day it was ruined. I still have one in silver, but it's not the same!
Oh my goodness, that's too bad. I've had mine forever and it's been fine. I don't hang it to store it though. I'd almost trade you, I'm after the silver, ha.


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Gravity Omutujju vows to demonstrate if he misses out on the Prime Minister's aid
Howwe in Showbiz
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Robinah Nabbajja, announced that they would start sending money to selected Ugandans who have been affected by the latest lockdown.
The categories of vulnerable Ugandans were released a week ago and musicians were among them.
Rapper Gravity has vowed to demonstrate if he fails to get a share of the money which is expected to be Ugx 100,000.
He says their office which is the stage has been closed for close to two years now and therefore they need the aid more than any other person.
Artists like Lil Pazo and Topic Kasente have also expressed their interest in receive aid from the government through the Prime Minister's office
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Home Sports Ava's Angle: What are the chances the Giants make the playoffs?
Ava's Angle: What are the chances the Giants make the playoffs?
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At the beginning of the season, the New York Giants were perceived as a team in rebuilding mode. Now, they've surprised the league in becoming a team fighting for playoff contention.
With a 7-4-1 record, New York is in a position and has what it takes for them to break their five-year postseason drought. According to ESPN, after the Giants Week 13 tie against the Commanders, they now have a 56.8% chance of a playoff berth.
Although a win would have boosted the Giants, a tie is not something to totally panic about. With the tie, they remain in the seventh seed, preventing the G-men from falling behind.
Lately, the Giants have not had the easiest schedule, slowing down a bit and losing three of four games (plus the tie with the Commanders). A strength of New York has been their ability to not lose their fight. Even though they have had some tough opponents, they've stayed close in games all because of their resilient defense.
All season long, the Giants featured a strong defense which had them on a winning streak. NT Dexter Lawrence and DL Leonard Williams led the way for New York, playing a large role in their defensive game. The duo drove the team towards becoming NFL's No. 2 ranked red-zone and third-down defense. The chemistry of Lawrence and Williams spread throughout the entire team, making for a better-winning culture.
"The thing people miss out on is this isn't just a game," rookie edge-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said of his teammates' work ethic. "This is like art."
Defense has been the core of this Giants squad, but it wouldn't have been possible at all without the support of the offense behind starting quarterback Daniel Jones.
Jones has had a solid year, with the Giants turning the franchise around and igniting their success. Along with the defense, the way that New York has remained in all of their tight matchups can be attributed to Jones. One problem for Jones that has been holding the team back for the last few years is turnovers and interceptions. In his career, Jones has 55 turnovers and 33 interceptions. This season, Jones has just four interceptions, which has helped the Giants immensely.
In the most recent matchups, Jones limited the amount of turnovers he gave up, which has been huge for New York. In Week 13 against Washington, Jones completed 25 for 31 passes for 200 yards with one touchdown and no picks. Additionally, he rushed 12 times for 71 yards and lost a fumble. The fumble definitely cost the Giants, but they did not lose the game. Jones' offensive performance drove the team to success this season and he is now starting to be viewed as the future of New York as well as their franchise QB.
Speaking of offense, RB Saquon Barkley has been the fuel for the Giants. Although he has regressed a bit in the last couple of games, he was the star in the first stretch of the season. In the Giants last few losses, Barkley averaged 20.3 carries and 66.5 rushing yards, a mark well below his potential. From Weeks one through seven, he was way more efficient, averaging 20.4 carries and 103.7 rushing yards per game. If Barkley somehow finds a way to turn his performance around by improving his rushing yards, it will set a fire under the team and increase their chances to make the playoffs.
A downside to the Giants season has been the recurring injuries they have faced. Circumstances are finally starting to improve however, as they expect several of their injured players to make their return. One significant player being Evan Neal, who was sidelined from a MCL injury in Week seven against Jacksonville. Neal will hopefully fill the gap of what the Giants have been missing from Barkley and uplift the offense. Some other bigger names are LB Azeez Ojulari, TE Daniel Bellinger and TE Lawrence Cager. Another huge weakness for New York is their wide receiver position. The WR room is completely depleted, so having other offensive strengths in tight ends and running backs is the answer for the Giants right now.
New York's upcoming games will be tough and will ultimately decide their playoff fate. The Giants are in a position where they could steal a win or two to clear a path for a playoff berth. However, New York have the Philadelphia Eagles, their largest division rival and one of the best teams in the NFL right now, on their schedule twice. The chances of beating the Eagles are small, but if the Giants can capitalize on beating the Commanders and the Colts, then it could steer them in the right direction for the postseason.
Throughout the year, the Giants have somehow managed to stay winning between their defense, offense and team chemistry. Unlike many other teams in the race for this year's playoffs, New York still controls their destiny and it will be up to them whether they can pull off a playoff berth or not.
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BGSU administration, students prep for winter weather
Gretchen Troxell and Gretchen Troxell
This season's winter weather is canceling flights, closing down schools, knocking out power and shutting down interstates nationwide. BGSU students need to prepare themselves for the weather as Campus Operations says they will work to ensure the best and safest conditions possible.
Icy and snowy roads make for dangerous driving conditions. Nationwide, over 1,300 people are killed and more than 116,800 people are injured in vehicle accidents annually on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Dangerous roads can have a big impact on BGSU students coming to and from campus. These conditions have the biggest effect on commuter students who do not live on campus but travel to attend their classes, either several days a week or every weekday.
Director of Campus Services Eric Heilmeier confirmed the university takes commuter students into consideration when making decisions regarding winter weather.
"[Commuters] play into the decision around if we do a full campus closure. That plays into understanding that we do have students, faculty and staff that have to travel into campus, so when we have a closure like that, that is taken into account," he said.
For commuters, the trip to campus can be stressful in winter conditions. First-year public relations student Makenna Flores commutes from Northwood, a 35-minute drive, and she is not comfortable driving in extreme conditions.
"I start panicking, and I get really nervous," she said. "I'm a really cautious and nervous driver already, so if the roads are slippery or there's water accumulated or ice or snow, I get really nervous, and I drive 5 to 10 [mph] under the speed limit."
The road conditions also affect non-commuter students coming and going from campus. First-year sociology student Meghan Dunphy, was almost involved in an accident as she tried to travel to campus.
"I went home, and when I was on my way back to class in the morning, I almost got hit by a semi on [state] Route 6. They need to plow the roads better because my Honda Accord can't handle it," she said.
In addition to driving concerns, as temperatures begin to drop, many schools across the country cancel school for cold weather. Schools in northeast Ohio have already made the decision this year, according to ABC News.
For BGSU, the decision to close campus is based upon the input of the police chief, Campus Operations officials, HR and BGSU's president and provost.
Heilmeier said they consider questions such as: "Is it safe for people to try to get to campus? Is it safe for people on campus to be walking around? Are we able to get enough staff to serve the necessities we need to?"
However, when the university is open, some students walking around campus to attend their classes have developed tricks for staying warm.
For some students, this means bundling up in the cold weather. First-year journalism student Agatha Hickerson uses layers to keep herself warm.
"Right now, I'm actually wearing three pairs of pants. It's very important in the cold weather to layer up and wear as many layers as physically possible," she said. "I am wearing a pair of leggings and two pairs of sweatpants as well as my Patagonia Columbia jacket, hat and gloves."
Dunphy also uses a mask to combat the cold temperatures.
"Face mask is a big one, always on, and finding one that's warm actually does wonders because the wind is a big factor — goes right into your face," she said.
As weather conditions continue to affect the entire nation, many BGSU students, faculty and staff continue to work on adjusting to their conditions in order to prioritize safety and education.
"Safety is paramount to what we do," Heilmeier said. "We work diligently and, when needed, we work around the clock to ensure campus is ready, so when students, faculty and staff show up, it's a safe space for them to engage and learn."


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4/12/2012 - Though she has reportedly assisted in the successful delivery of more than 1,700 babies, 400 of which were born in their families' homes, 49-year-old Ireena Keeslar, a former obstetrics nurse-turned-midwife, was recently arrested on charges of practicing midwifery without a license. And at her hearing...
Bourbon, Indiana ends water fluoridation
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Unvaccinated kids banned from Indiana school due to measles 'outbreak'
2/22/2012 - Mass hysteria over a measles outbreak in Hamilton County, Indiana, has led county health officials there to irrationally prohibit all unvaccinated children from attending two public schools. According to reports, 21 preschool-age students, seven elementary-age students, and 26 intermediate-age students...
Indiana Supreme Court rules citizens have no right to resist cops who illegally enter their homes
5/18/2011 - In a shocking display of disregard for the true intent of the US Constitution, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a 3-2 decision that citizens of the Hoosier state have no right to resist police officers who illegally try to enter their homes without a warrant. According to The Times of...
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Q: How to solve for x in matrix? I solved a couple of "regular" matrices but now I ran into this:
$$\begin{vmatrix}
x & 0  & 1  & 0 \\
0 & 1 & 0 & x\\
1 & 0 & x & 0 \\
0 & x & 0 & 1
\end{vmatrix} = 0$$
And the question is to solve the equation. However I do not recognize this format. Are there any special techniques to solve a system as this one above? What is it called? Im not asking for you to solve this particular one, but to point me in a direction where I can read/watch on how to solve these type of equations.
Cheers

A: Evaluating the determinant
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\begin{vmatrix}
x & 0  & 1  & 0 \\
0 & 1 & 0 & x\\
1 & 0 & x & 0 \\
0 & x & 0 & 1
\end{vmatrix} = -x^4+2 x^2-1=-((x-1) (x+1))^2=-(x^2-1)^2=0
$$
I think you can solve it.
P.S. Your matrix is a Hankel matrix (or catalecticant matrix).

A: There are two ways of solving this equation.

*

*Simply calculate what $$\begin{vmatrix}
x & 0  & 1  & 0 \\
0 & 1 & 0 & x\\
1 & 0 & x & 0 \\
0 & x & 0 & 1
\end{vmatrix}$$ is equal to. You should find it's some fourth degree polynomial of $x$.

*Think about what it means for a matrix to have a $0$ determinant. It means that the columns must be linearly dependent, i.e. there must exist some linear combination of the four columns that equals $0$. But the columns have a very special structure, so, if $v_i$ is the $i$-th column, you can (with a simple argument I leave to you) show that $$\alpha_1v_1+\alpha_2v_2+\alpha_3v_3+\alpha_4v_4$$
implies that both $\alpha_1v_1+\alpha_3v_3$ and $\alpha_2v_2+\alpha_4v_4$ must be equal to $0$, which simplifies your problem a lot.

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Simply Deeptima | Beauty and Lifestyle Blog: My Christmas Face !
With so much going on in the City , somewhere somehow the spirit of Christmas was little faint this year. 7-9 metro stations were shut down , roads were blocked , crazy traffic jam and several police barrigates.
The whole scene is so depressing and disappointing.
This Christmas we kept it really simple, Malls were flooded with people and cars were parked on the road.. Chaos !!!
To divert my mind from whats going on i dolled up a little for my Christmas evening. I wore a green winged liner , some lashes , pink lips and little blush.


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Read—Don't Just Talk—to Your Kids
A new study finds children hear more unique words when adults read to them than in ordinary conversation.
Nathan Collins
A late 18th-century re-print of Orbis Pictus by Comenius, the first children's picture book. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
It's no big surprise that young children first learn language by listening to adults talk to them. Nor is it a surprise that reading aloud to kids is important to their success, both in school and work. What might be a bit more surprising: Picture books have, on average, around 70 percent more unique words than conversations directed at kids, according to a new study, suggesting that reading to kids could help improve their vocabularies.
"A large literature indicates that talk directed to the child—rather than adult-adult or background talk—is the core data on which early language learning depends," Indiana University psychologists Jessica Montag, Michael Jones, and Linda Smith write in Psychological Science, and research on early language learning has focused much attention on conversations between parents and children. At the same time, a few studies have shown a link between parents reading to their children and early vocabulary learning, though no one seems to have investigated exactly why that is.
Across the entire sample, there were 1.72 times as many unique words in picture books than in conversations.
Turns out, there are just a lot of unique words in picture books. Montag, Jones, and Smith discovered that fact first by building a database of 100 picture books, including everything from Judith Viorst's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day to Laura Ingalls Wilder's Winter Days in the Big Woods, for a total of 68,103 words. The researchers' idea was to compare that to a body of transcribed conversations between parents and children aged zero to five from the Child Language Data Exchange System, known as CHILDES, to see how the vocabularies compared. Because the number of unique words typically increases with the length of a book or conversation, Montag, Jones, and Smith drew random samples from CHILDES conversations to match the lengths of each of the 100 picture books.
Across the entire sample, there were 1.72 times as many unique words in picture books than in conversations. Part of picture books' greater diversity, the authors note, stems from the fact that each one tells a different story about a different topic. That is, Are You My Mother?, P.D. Eastman's classic tale of a hatchling bird searching for his mother, isn't likely to use quite the same words as Oh, the Places You'll Go (and not just because Dr. Seuss was fond of a nonsensical vocabulary). While individual books had relatively smaller vocabularies, a typical book still contained more unique words than a conversation of equal length.
"Unlike conversations, books are not limited by here-and-now constraints; each book may be different from others in topic or content, opening new domains for discovery and bringing new words into play," the team writes, though "the primary reason that book reading to infants results in a greater diversity of words ... appears to be that different books sample the words in the language more broadly than do different conversations." In other words, reading the same book over and over isn't enough.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a high-stakes case of dare and double-dare, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi served notice Wednesday that President Donald Trump won't be allowed to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress next week. She took the step after Trump said he planned to show up in spite of Democratic objections to the speech taking place when big swaths of the government are shut down.
Denied that grand venue, Trump promised to come up with some sort of alternative event. But the White House was scrambling to find something matching the gravitas of the traditional address from the dais of the House to lawmakers from both parties, Supreme Court justices, invited guests and a television audience of millions.
Fireworks over the speech shot back and forth between the Capitol and the White House as the month-long partial government shutdown showed no signs of ending and with about 800,000 federal workers facing the prospect of going without their second paycheck in a row come Friday.
Pelosi told Trump the House won't approve a resolution allowing him to address Congress until the shutdown ends. Trump shot back that Pelosi was afraid of hearing the truth.
The drama surrounding the State of the Union address began last week when Pelosi asked Trump to make other plans but stopped short of denying him the chamber for his address. Trump called her bluff Wednesday in a letter, saying he intended to come anyway.
"It would be so very sad for our Country if the State of the Union were not delivered on time, on schedule, and very importantly, on location," he wrote.
The president cannot speak in front of a joint session of Congress without both chambers' explicit permission. A resolution needs to be approved by both chambers specifying the date and time for receiving an address from the president.
The Constitution states only that the president "shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union," meaning the president can speak anywhere he chooses or give his update in writing. The address has been delayed before.
Ronald Reagan's 1986 State of the Union address was postponed after the Challenger space shuttle exploded in flight on Jan. 28 of that year.
Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter issued their final messages in print. As Eisenhower recovered from a heart attack in 1956, he prepared a seven-minute, filmed summary of the message from his retreat in Key West, Florida, that was broadcast nationwide. Richard Nixon sent a printed message in 1973; his staff said an oral message would have come too soon after his second inaugural address.
White House officials have been working on a backup plan to have Trump give the speech somewhere else if Democrats blocked access to the House chamber. Nevertheless, they were rattled by Pelosi's move Wednesday and expressed concern it would further sour shutdown negotiations.
Pelosi said that when she extended her Jan. 3 invitation to Trump to deliver the State of the Union address on Jan. 29, there was no thought that the government would still be shut down.
Moments after her letter became public, Trump told reporters he wasn't surprised by Pelosi's action. Democrats have become "radicalized," he claimed. He expanded on those sentiments during a subsequent event at the White House, calling the cancellation a "disgrace" and asserting that Pelosi didn't want to hear the truth about the need for better border security.
The White House and Democratic lawmakers have been accusing one another of pettiness since Pelosi raised doubts about the speech. Trump followed up by revoking her use of a military plane for a congressional delegation visit to Afghanistan.
Officials have been considering alternative venues for the speech, including a rally-style event, an Oval Office address, a speech in the Senate chamber, and even a visit to the Mexican border. Multiple versions of the speech were being drafted to suit the final venue.
North Carolina's House speaker, Tim Moore, invited Trump to deliver the speech in the North Carolina House chamber. Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield has offered his state capitol. Trump spoke with both of them this week, according to Moore's office and a tweet from Chatfield.
Associated Press writers Darlene Superville, Andrew Taylor and Jill Colvin contributed to this report.


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January 14, 2017 – Middlebury Winter Classic
Link to meet results
If you haven't been to the Middlebury College indoor track, clear a day on your calendar so you can visit. It is truly one of the best kept secrets in the state of Vermont. Middlebury opened the doors to Virtue Field House in January of 2015. It is the best indoor flat track facility in the country. As Middlebury describes it: "The 110,000-square-foot structure houses the New Balance Foundation Track, a 200-meter track with nine 60-meter sprint lanes. Dedicated jumping and vaulting areas beyond the oval for field events are also part of the facility, as is McCormick Field, a 21,000-square-foot Field Turf surface inside the track for varsity, club, intramural and recreational purposes as well as throwing events."
I overheard Oliver say, "Holy s***, I didn't know we lived so close to heaven!".
The Middlebury coaches were gracious enough to extend an invite to Sprinticity to take part in their Winter Classic. Other teams in attendance were Oswego State, Castleton University, and University of Maine at Farmington. Since this is one of the closest venues that we compete at, our squad was able to bring a large number of participants. For this post, I will focus on a few athletes that made their club debuts.
Julie McGilpin was one of the athletes making her Sprinticity debut. She ran division 1 collegiate track at University of Vermont and has been in Burlington working and coaching since graduation. Her comeback race turned a lot of heads. Julie took the lead right from the gun in the first event of the day, the women's 1 mile run. That was the closest that any of the other competitors could get to her. She ran a 5:07.89 leading wire-to-wire and setting a new Virtue Field House record!
If the mile wasn't impressive enough, Julie doubled back later in the meet to race the 1000m run. Another race, same results. Julie ran a 3:06.13 to beat Midd Alum, Alex Morris.
The second female athlete to make a Sprinticity debut was Chelsea Davidson. She came into the meet with total of 5 practices under her belt… lifetime total. Chelsea has a background in cycling and ballroom dancing, but recently decided to try a new sport. She had never worn a pair of spikes until 45 minutes before her race. Chelsea ran the 200m and finished in a time of 32.23. The great thing about running your first race is you get to set a personal best! A personal benchmark has been set, and we look forward to seeing Chelsea progress in her new sport.
On the men's side, Ed Simon competed in his first meet as a Sprinticity athlete. Ed is a native Vermonter. He grew up in Burlington before moving to Georgia, VT. His childhood was spent running through the woods, hopping over streams, and climbing trees. That early training naturally evolved into hurdling and pole vaulting in the track and field world.
Ed showed his track talents by winning the 60m hurdles in dominating fashion. His 8.49 was the only performance under 8.70. Track is only half the battle though; Ed is equally capable in playing the field. Pole vault has always been one of his specialties. He took home first place in that event as well with a jump of 4.43 meters. First meet, two events, two wins.
We'd also like to give a special shout out to John Truong; He is a good friend of the club and a rising talent in the world of photography. John traveled with us to Middlebury in order to try his hand at sports photography. He took so many incredible photos that we decided to create a separate photo album page just to feature his work. Visit John's personal page to see his other work.
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Many Australian businesses are finding it hard to recruit and replace software and IT service professionals for their IT teams. There are many reasons for this, including fewer young people taking STEM subjects (science technology engineering and mathematics), leading to fewer software developers available to be hired, greater competition for competent and experienced developers in almost ever sector, and many businesses refusing to outsource to Southeast Asia after having dodgy experiences.
This means that companies in Australia are forced to be reactive in their recruitment, frantically replacing developers as they leave, throwing an ad up online and hoping for the best. The problem? While you may be desperately searching for IT staffing services in Perth or elsewhere in the country, it's unlikely that you'll find the best IT and software developers scouring the job boards online.
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The Wayne State University School of Medicine has established a comprehensive set of competencies and institutional objectives to prepare students for practicing medicine in the 21st century. The PDFs summarize the general competencies and institutional learning objectives according to year.
As you progress through the curriculum of medical school, periodically review these competencies and educational objectives. They provide valuable guides to the organization of the knowledge, skills and attitudes you will learn during this phase of your professional growth.
The curriculum guides are updated periodically and the updated version is displayed here in PDF format.


One Saturday afternoon, I ventured to St. Lawrence Market and picked up a small bottle of Rosewater. I had no idea what I was going to use it in but it was something I wanted to play with. Apparently you don't need much to add a delicate fragrant taste to your cupcake.
This recipe comes from Cupcake Heaven by Susannah Blake. The book decorates the cupcakes with sugared rose petals and pink glaze. I went with my usual buttercream frosting and piped a rose on top.
Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Sift the flour into the mixture and fold in, then stir in the rosewater.
Spoon the batter into the paper liners and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until risen and golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
Beat shortening and butter together. Add icing sugar and beat for about 3 minutes, scraping the sides. Add vanilla and milk and beat for another 7 minutes until fluffy, scraping the sides as needed.


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It's time: Give pharmacists access to MBS items
The PSA has renewed its call for pharmacists to be placed on the list of eligible allied health professionals for chronic disease management
It's been nearly three years since the PSA first wrote to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce, submitting that pharmacists should be included as eligible allied health professionals to access MBS items.
The call is yet to be answered.
"We've been calling for access to MBS for a long period of time," PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson tells AJP.
"And specifically in that, there's a specific component of access to the Chronic Disease Management items associated with Team Care Arrangements."
Dr Jackson says that it's "extraordinary" and "staggering" that pharmacists are left off the list of eligible allied health professionals within Team Care Arrangements for Chronic Disease Management items.
Under the Chronic Disease Management scheme subsidised by Medicare, GPs can determine whether a patient's chronic medical condition would benefit from allied health services. The patient can then be referred to allied health providers for up to five consultations by their GP for services recommended in their care plan.
Currently, eligible allied health providers within this scheme include:
Aboriginal Health Workers or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
Diabetes Educators
Mental Health Workers
Pharmacists are the only AHPRA-registered allied health professionals who are not eligible to provide allied health services through the Chronic Disease Management items.
"Every other allied health professional except for pharmacists is included on the list. It's extraordinary to us that pharmacists aren't included on the list, so that GPs can decide who to include as part of that team for that person with chronic disease," says Dr Jackson.
"They might say, 'Okay, for this person who has significant medication management issues, we want the pharmacist to be able to do five visits over a 12-month period with the patient'. Or it might be one visit with a pharmacist and four visits with a physiotherapist, for example.
"What the worst thing about this is, when GPs think of allied health professionals to help a patient with chronic disease, pharmacists are excluded off the list.
"What does that tell you? It reinforces that perception that pharmacists aren't part of the team. And that shouldn't be the case. So let's get the structure so that they can be part of the team."
A step in the right direction
PSA welcomed the 2018-19 Federal Budget announcement for a new Workforce Incentive Program, which it said will further facilitate clinically meaningful interaction between GPs and pharmacists.
Under the new program, the government will provide financial incentives to support general practices to employ allied health professionals, including non-dispensing pharmacists.
Around 5,000 practices will be eligible to receive incentives payments of up to $125,000 a year under the scheme.
PSA says this announcement should be the "first step" in the diversification of funding opportunities available to pharmacists to improve medication management.
"Without continued investment in the pharmacy professional to address medication-related misadventure, we will continue to see the adverse outcomes that are evident in everyday practice," says Dr Jackson.
"It is high time that pharmacists had access to the MBS to be able to be formally included as part of the Team Care Arrangements and to be able to apply their skills and expertise to address medication management issues.
"This anomaly for pharmacists' contribution to chronic disease management must be fixed as a matter of priority and the time is now."
Dr Jackson says "there's no better time to again highlight the need for a shift in thinking", having again written to the MBS Review Taskforce calling for inclusion of pharmacists in the scheme.
"On the back of the Workforce Incentive Program that has pharmacists being able to be employed in general practice from July next year, it's the same analogy," he tells AJP.
"All the government's done with that Workforce Incentive Program announcement is add pharmacists to the list.
"They haven't increased the budget allocation necessarily for the program, but what they've said is, let's allow the general practice to decide how to construct the team to assist our patients with chronic disease, assisting quality use of medicines.
"We're not saying allocate more in the Budget. Just allow some more flexibility to construct the team as the general practitioner sees fit. We're not asking for more money, just add pharmacists to the list and let GPs decide.
"That's exactly the same analogy that we're calling on the MBS Taskforce Review on the back of the announcement with the Workforce Incentive Program to consider as well."
View the PSA's original submission to the MBS Review Taskforce here.
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Putting new vehicles in the lineup.
The MBTA Red and Orange Lines, which intersect at Boston's Downtown Crossing Station, are two of the most heavily used in the rapid transit system. While planning a major fleet acquisition, the MBTA needed to know how many additional vehicles could be operated on each line to maximize passenger-carrying capacity.
LTK performed a comprehensive analysis of the lines, including strategies for improving throughput capacity. LTK's work began by documenting existing dwell times at capacity-critical locations, then modeling existing operations using the LTK TrainOps® software. The TrainOps analysis included detailed representations of each line's vehicles, dispatching, schedules and infrastructure.
Concurrently, as part of the procurement of new rolling stock for the Red Line and Orange Line, LTK's engineers investigated whether improved cab signal functionality could reduce required braking distances, which could also help improve throughput.
LTK and the MBTA identified strategies to significantly increase capacity on both lines. Prior to the study, the MBTA had contracted with CRRC to build 152 new Orange Line cars and 132 new Red Line cars. After the completion of LTK's work, the MBTA expanded the Red Line order by an additional 120 rail cars, some of which will be used to expand service.


Congress should pass a law protecting personal digital data as a property right, but won't. Arizona should follow California's lead and pass one of our own.
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Claims are about getting what is due to you. You can claim a belonging from a lost property office, make claims for compensation on your insurance policy, or make claims for asylum.
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The Chiefs have named a shock lineup for their Super Rugby opener against the Highlanders on Friday.
21-year-old midfielder Orbyn Leger will make his debut at No10 in place of injured All Black Damian McKenzie.
Leger, a Counties Manukau player who wasn't even named in the initial Chiefs squad of 29, will play out of position in the biggest surprise in the squad which includes three other debutants.
All Blacks Sevens star Etene Nanai-Seturo, Auckland centre Tumua Manu and Tongan-born Japan international winger Ataata Moeakiola will join Leger as the other debutants on Friday.
Leger, who played for the Blues last season, would have been behind Damian McKenzie, Marty McKenzie, Tiaan Falcon and Jack Debreczeni as the Chiefs' first-five options, but with injuries ravaging their squad, Leger got the nod, with the returning Stephen Donald named on the bench.
Damian McKenzie would have been the first choice, but was a late scratch due to an ankle knock, his brother Marty will also miss the start of the season with a hip injury, Falcon is out for the season with an Achilles injury, and Debreczeni has an abdominal strain.
An otherwise vastly experienced line-up includes returning All Blacks Nathan Harris, Brodie Retallick, Anton Leinert-Brown, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Angus Ta'avao.
In naming the side, head coach Colin Cooper touched on the privilege of playing for the Chiefs jersey for the young men.
"It will be a proud moment for our debutants when they run out with the team on Friday," Cooper said. "It is a privilege to wear the Chiefs jersey and as a team we want to demonstrate to our whanau and supporters how proud we are to represent our region and club."


Admiralty felt like Manhattan to me.
my first home in Hong Kong."
everything is very, very close.
We are walking distance into Central and Soho."
a resident of Pacific Place Apartments since 2009.
"Escaping means a hike up Victoria Peak for us.
It's our oasis in the city."
and comfort of Pacific Place Apartments.
This has really become my home away from home."
here for 6 months. Instead, we've stayed for 18 years.
I can walk to and from the office through the park.
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Q: How to make textviews really close on android? I am currently building out a layout in Android but I am experiencing difficulty with lettering (the space between two textviews with one right above another) in Android. I am unable to decrease the size between the two textviews to my designers liking, even though I have no vertical margins set between the two textviews. The textview are ordered in a relative layout, with one textview right below the other. Here is the xml for the textviews:
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    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
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    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:textStyle="bold"
    android:textSize="16sp"
    android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
    android:layout_marginLeft="16dp"
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    app:typeface="roboto_regular"/>

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How can I make the vertical spacing even smaller between the two textfields? I can provide screenshots if necessary.

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Larger projects will often involve a number of 8 man crews, coordinated by a site engineer experienced in installing precast concrete structures. Given the tight tolerances associated with the factory manufacturing conditions, and the requirement for the products to fit together flawlessly on site, there is little scope for inaccuracies when installing the individual members. All products are subject to a detailed inspection before leaving the production plant, to ensure that they comply with the production drawings.
Health and Safety forms a cornerstone of all our site works. A full time Health and Safety Manager carries out regular unannounced inspections. All our operatives are trained fully in accordance with industry best practice.
The company maintains and operates a fleet of cranes, MEWP and other associated equipment. Through a close working relationship with a number of industry partners, we have direct access to, and have previously used, cranes of up to 500t capacity for larger bespoke items.
All products are lifted into position in strict accordance with the company Product Handling Manual and under the direction of an appointed person. Specialist certified demoulding, lifting and propping inserts are cast into the products as required. On site equipment such as lifting eyes and chains are regularly inspected and tested to verify their integrity.
Oran Pre-Cast can supply products on a supply only basis as required. In this instance, a detailed Handling and Installation Manual is issued to the contractor to ensure a safe and smooth on-site installation.
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Q: user profile manager with laravel7 With laravel7, I want to allow each user to be able to modify their profile, but I can't. With my code when the connected user wants to modify his profile there is a message telling him that he is not authorized. Which is not normal. I do not know where my error lies. Please help me!
Routes:
route::get('/profiles/{user}', 'ProfileController@show')->name('profiles.show');
route::get('/profiles/{user}/edit', 'ProfileController@edit')->name('profiles.edit');
route::patch('/profiles/{user}', 'ProfileController@update')->name('profiles.update');

My update view:
@extends('layouts.app')

@section('content')

{{ __('Update my profile') }}

                    <form method="POST" action="{{ route('profiles.update', ['user' => $user]) }}" >
                        @csrf
                        @method('PATCH')

                            {{ __('Firstname') }}

                                <input id="firstname" type="text" class="form-control @error('firstname') is-invalid @enderror" name="firstname" value="{{ old('firstname') ?? $user->firstname}}" required autocomplete="firstname" autofocus>

                                @error('firstname')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Lastname') }}

                                <input id="lastname" type="text" class="form-control @error('lastname') is-invalid @enderror" name="lastname" value="{{ old('lastname') ?? $user->lastname}}" required autocomplete="lastname" autofocus>

                                @error('lastname')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Role') }}

                                <input id="role" type="text" class="form-control @error('role') is-invalid @enderror" name="role" value="{{ old('role') ?? $user->role}}" required autocomplete="role" autofocus>

                                @error('role')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Phone') }}

                                <input id="phone" type="text" class="form-control @error('phone') is-invalid @enderror" name="phone" value="{{ old('phone') ?? $user->phone}}" required autocomplete="phone" autofocus>

                                @error('phone')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('E-Mail Address') }}

                                <input id="email" type="email" class="form-control @error('email') is-invalid @enderror" name="email" value="{{ old('email') ?? $user->email}}" required autocomplete="email">

                                @error('email')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Adress') }}

                                <input id="adress" type="text" class="form-control @error('adress') is-invalid @enderror" name="adress" value="{{ old('adress') ?? $user->adress}}" required autocomplete="adress" autofocus>

                                @error('adress')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Profession') }}

                                <input id="profession" type="text" class="form-control @error('profession') is-invalid @enderror" name="profession" value="{{ old('profession') ?? $user->profession}}" required autocomplete="profession" autofocus>

                                @error('profession')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Password') }}

                                <input id="password" type="password" class="form-control @error('password') is-invalid @enderror" name="password" required autocomplete="new-password">

                                @error('password')

                                        {{ $message }}

                                @enderror

                            {{ __('Confirm Password') }}

                                <input id="password-confirm" type="password" class="form-control" name="password_confirmation" required autocomplete="new-password">

                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
                                    {{ __('Update') }}
                                </button>

                    </form>

@endsection

My controller:
<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use app\User;
use Validator;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Validation\ValidatesRequests;

class ProfileController extends Controller
{

    public function __construct()
{
        $this->middleware('auth');
}

    public function store(Request $request)
    {
        //
    }

    /**
     * Display the specified resource.
     *
     * @param  int  $id
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function show(User $user)
    {
        //
        return view ('profiles.show', compact ('user'));
    }

    /**
     * Show the form for editing the specified resource.
     *
     * @param  int  $id
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function edit(User $user)
    {
        //
        $this->authorize('update', $user->profile);
        return view ('profiles.edit', compact ('user'));
    }

    /**
     * Update the specified resource in storage.
     *
     *  @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
     * @param  int  $id
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function update( User $user)
    {
            //

    $this->authorize ('update', $user->profile);
    $data = request()->validate ([
        'firstname'=>'required',
        'Lastname'=>'required',
        'phone' => 'required' ,
        'email' => 'required',
        'adress' => 'required',
        'profession' => 'required',
        'password' => 'required',
    ]);
    auth()->$user->update($data);
    return redirect()->route('profiles.show', ['user'=> $user]);

    }

}

My model:
<?php

namespace App;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;

class Profile extends Model
{
    protected $guarded = [];

    public function user(){
        return $this->belongsTo('App\User');
    }
}

thanks

A: Grab your Routes in Auth Middleware.
Route::group(['middleware' => ['auth']], function () {
   route::get('/profiles/{user}', 'ProfileController@show')->name('profiles.show');
   route::get('/profiles/{user}/edit', 'ProfileController@edit')->name('profiles.edit');
   route::patch('/profiles/{user}', 'ProfileController@update')->name('profiles.update');
});


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The project for Pursell Agri-Tech will renovate an existing site and construct an additional expansion. Of the total $15 million project cost, MuniStrategies allocated $7 million of New Market Tax Credits to the development . The expansion will include an approximately 10,000 square foot facility which will include manufacturing, industrial and office spaces. The project will create 50 direct full-time jobs and 18 temporary construction jobs.
Pursell has committed to job training and advancement opportunities for new and existing employees. The workforce for this project will be hired from the local community and additional industrial investments are anticipated which will further benefit the area. New Market Tax Credits have allowed the startup of Pursell Agri-Tech to move forward with a larger facility than was previously contemplated.
Economic: At scale, this plant will be capable of producing over 120,000 tons of specialty fertilizer annually. It's output will support farmers in Alabama and throughout the world with leading technology that makes farming applications environmentally safer and more efficient.
Jobs: The Project will create up to 50 full- time jobs over the next 7 years. The new jobs bring in meaningful economic support for the local community where educational attainment level is relatively low and manufacturing is the primary industry leading the local economy.
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As we bid adieu to 2016, Future has a lot to offer us. Here's something which may irk some travelers.
You may have to persuade a PC that you're telling the truth at some point in future during security checks at the airport, thanks to a brand new lie-detecting machine which could spot adjustments in body structure and behavior all through interviews with guests.
The Automated Virtual Agent for Truth tests in actual Time (AVATAR) is presently being examined to assist border protection agents to decide whether visitors entering Canada can also have undisclosed motives for coming into u. s . a .
"AVATAR is a machine, just like an airport take a look at in or grocery shop self-checkout kiosk," said Professor Aaron Elkins from San Diego country university in the US.
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The kiosk would additionally ask a chain of innocuous questions to establish baseline measurements so human beings are naturally nervous about flying, for instance, could not be unduly singled out.
As soon as the kiosk detected deception, they might flag those passengers for further scrutiny from human retailers.
"We've come to recognize that this could be used no longer only for border security, however additionally for regulation enforcement, activity interviews, and other human assets applications as well," Elkins said.
"AVATAR has been tested in labs, in airports, and at border crossing stations," Elkins stated.
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