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      What are the benefits of version control?

      Developers go through a process of managing their files and work to keep track of the various changes they create. This allows them to expirement and deviate from the original code. Version Control is the process of managing these changes. This is done by keep tracking of various stages of the design process. An engineer can create a functional set of code then branch off into different to test functionality. If the programmer makes a mistake then they simply have to revert back to their original working code if necessary.

      How does git help you keep track of changes?

      Git is one of the applications developers use to execute version control. This application is used in the users local drive and is not to be confused with their online counter-part Github (though they serve similar and complementary functions). Git hub does this in multiple ways. It the medium from which you can command your terminal to clone, fetch, commit and push your code,. etc.

      Why use Github to store your code?

      Github is an online data base and social network that assists with version control, mutiple developer collaboration and remote access. Github is beneficial for the developer because it allows the developer to store their most to date work and still be able to look back on past work. This is similar to Git but is accessible online so it can be ran from any computer.

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EVERTON forward Nikica Jelavic will mull over his Goodison Park future in the summer.
Jelavic has been out of sorts this season as he has failed to recapture his form of last season, when he netted 12 times for the Toffees.
In recent weeks, the Croatian has fallen down the pecking order with David Moyes preferring to deploy Victor Anichebe up front.
But after a chastening season, Jelavic will consider whether or not he wants to fight for regular first-team football.
Welsh paper The Daily Post reports Jelavic is willing to listen to offers in a bid to resurrect his career.
Jelavic has only netted once in his last 14 outings for Everton.
However, he will need to turn things round quickly if Everton are to sneak into the top four come the end of the season.


School is in session and the pressure is on–tests, homework, peers and, yes, even parents' desire for their children to do well can contribute to a sense of being overwhelmed. According to a 2005 KidsHealth KidsPoll survey, conducted by the National Association of Health Education Centers, children report their main stress in life to be school related ("Data Watch: Top Triggers for Stress in Children," Clinical Psychiatry News, January 2006).
Stress can inhibit learning. Studies have shown that the chemicals released in the body during times of stress alter the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and learning.
What's a kid to do? Fortunately there are several simple practices from the yoga tradition that can help children thrive this school year.
The practices of yoga, including movement, mindfulness and relaxation, help children develop self-mastery. Schools nationwide are offering yoga to their students and are reporting less discipline problems and more calm in the classroom.
Relaxation and focus are like two wings of the same bird. One supports the other, and both are needed to soar. When children learn to relax, their minds work better. When children learn how to focus their minds, their potential is unlimited.
Kids need tools to manage stress. Few students, even by the time they have reached high school, have developed effective coping strategies for stress. In my experience, children are grateful when they are shown specific ways to relax. "Aaahhhhh," they say. "So this is what it feels like, and now I know how to get here." The following practices are simple, child-friendly and effective. They can be used today in school and throughout life.
This isn't a dramatic gasp for breath where the chest heaves up and the face expands (like you will see many kids do when they are told to "take a deep breath"). Teach children to slowly count each breath. Inhale to the count of three, or four or maybe even five. Count to this same number on the exhale. If you counted to four, keep counting slowly to four on inhale and four on exhale over and over for a couple minutes. Breathe in and out through the nose if you can, and let the breath settle down into the belly as if a balloon were filling you up each time you breathe in. As you exhale, let the balloon in the belly deflate. When the mind focuses on one thing, it settles. An entire relaxation response is triggered in the nervous system as a result of slow, even breathing.
The body is actually still during this practice. Children can sit at their desks and take a moment to relax. Body parts are named in a particular order, following the way the sensory-motor cortex unfolds in the brain. This is based on the traditional practice of shavayatra (a relaxation technique focusing on 61 points of the body).
Simply name each part of the body and encourage the children to just sense that part in their mind and move on. Eyes are closed if that is comfortable. Mouth, ears, nose, eyes, forehead, top of the head, back of the head, neck, right hand and arm, left hand and arm, torso, right leg, left leg and the whole body. This can be repeated a few times.
Run, jump, dance, shake. Try some yoga poses. They are wonderful, balanced movements for the body. All this movement may not seem relaxing, but it is essential to clear out stress and access the brain. Movement has long been linked to learning. Physical activity breaks throughout the day are essential for both calm and focus.
Write, draw, play music or paint your problems. Expressing emotions or concerns in any medium you like helps put them in perspective. Engaging in a creative endeavor also takes the mind away from the source of stress.
She is always just outside the door. Being in nature is a soothing balm. Nature has a rhythm to it that we feel deep in our being, relaxing us at our core.
Movement, creative expression and time outside are not simply leisure pursuits that can be considered an optional part of a child's day. They are crucial to the development of the brain and its proper functioning. They fall into the practice of yoga because they help develop awareness of the body, the emotions and the environment.
Students also need some specific techniques to focus their minds. The mind is a powerful tool. For most, it is left undeveloped. Its rays are scattered. Children today have an amazing opportunity to benefit from the consciousness disciplines now available to hone the mind. For best effect, offer these practices at the same time and same place each day to develop a familiarity, and then sprinkle them in as needed throughout the day.
1. Have a staring contest.
This technique is called trataka, or "steady gazing." Gaze steadily at an inspiring object such as a flower, a tree or even a dot. Try not to blink. Count the number of breaths between each blink. It may not be even one at first, but try it a little bit every day and notice how the time increases. Children love to be timed. There doesn't need to be a winner; they just like the excitement of the clock ticking. Each child times their own practice to increase their personal best.
After steady gazing, rub the hands together vigorously to create heat in the hands. Then gently place warm, cupped hands over the eyes for a nice relaxing spa moment. This can be done at any time during the school day on its own.
Arjuna was a legendary archer who won the fair princess Draupadi's hand in marriage by shooting five arrows into the eye of a revolving metal fish by looking not at the fish but its reflection in a pool of water. Now that takes focus. We can cultivate that focus in the archer pose (warrior II). Stand with your feet wide. Your feet can be as far apart as your legs are long. Orient your toes forward and your hips to the side (See photo). Bend your front knee. Bring your arms up to shoulder height. Curl in your fingers and extend your thumbs to give a big "thumbs up," then reach the back hand forward to the front hand and pull the back hand along the front arm and across the chest as if you are drawing a large bow. Reach the back elbow back and gaze at the front thumb. Hold steady and let three to five relaxing breaths come and go. Try it on the other side.
Mantras are special sounds intended to focus the mind. OM is considered to contain all the sounds of the universe. When we say "OM," we are tuning in with the harmony of the universe. In a classroom setting, it may work best to invite the children to repeat the mantra silently in coordination with the breath. Breathe in and mentally say "aauummmmm." Breathe out and mentally say "aauummmmm." There are many beautiful mantras children love to repeat. Try one you know or invite a yogi-friend to teach one. Simple English words can also be used in this same way. Peace, love, joy, light, calm and happy are all wonderful words to focus on.
Mudras are hand gestures that are intended to tune the energy in the body. (See the May-June 2008 issue of YOGAChicago for more on mudras.) There are mudras specifically for focusing the mind. Everyone seems to know jnana (diamond) mudra. Touch the thumb to the first finger and rest the hands, palms up, on the knees. Another effective mudra for the classroom is "Whole World" mudra. (See photo). Bring the palms together, keep the fingertips touching and expand the palms away from each other until the hands are rounded, as if holding an imaginary globe. Hold the gesture and observe the breath and the quality of the mind.
These last two tips are great to try before a test and as a way to begin a meditation session. After mentally repeating a mantra or holding a mudra for a few minutes, fall into silence for a few more minutes. Even one minute can have a nice effect.
Anyone who has ever tried to meditate knows that not even one second passes before a thought comes up to carry the mind off. So, we notice this and bring our attention back to the breath as it comes and goes at the tip of our nose. Any child can do this with practice. It may be helpful to imagine an exquisitely beautiful butterfly has come to land on the tip of the nose. Our still body and quiet breath will keep the butterfly from flying off.
It is important that children do not feel frustrated with attempts to meditate. Short sessions (one to three minutes) help the students cultivate a good feeling for the practice. Time can be added as the practice grows. High school students come to appreciate 10 to 15 minutes of meditation daily. Offering the practice at the same time and same place helps the mind develop a habit of being still.
It's helpful to remember that any silliness or disruptive behavior from children during these practices is often a way for them to express their discomfort with something unfamiliar. Recognizing and acknowledging the discomfort behind the behavior may be all that is needed to alleviate it. Also, leave time for the students to share their experiences and ask questions when they are learning these techniques. Whenever trying something new, it can be helpful to hear how others are experiencing it to help orient to our own experience.
As facilitators of these techniques, we must also address our own doubt or discomfort. If we truly believe the children will be interested in these techniques, it is much more likely they will be. A clear and strong intention for a positive practice will guide the entire classroom through the bumps and turns, stops and starts along the way.
Let the children know that this practice is for them. It is not something they need to produce for a grade or a score. It is something to help them develop their own mind, the most powerful tool they will ever access. With a focused mind, anything is possible. Engage children with the possibility of their own unlimited potential. Whether completing a homework assignment, taking a test, practicing a sport or socializing with friends, they will experience success, focus and calm with these time-tested techniques from the yoga tradition.


This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Plum Crazy. Other common color promotional names include In Violet, Purple, and Plum. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1983, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Chrysler, and Jeep. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Dodge, Plymouth, Charger, Coronet, Challenger, Barracuda, Dart, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Monaco, Polara, Jeep, Valiant, Satellite, Fury, and Belvedere. See the full detailed list below.
The short model/year code for this paint in 1971, is C7. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3358. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
or See all paints named "Plum Crazy" or "Plum" or "Crazy"


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Written Tycoon Latest To Breach $10 Million
Tuesday, 16th July 2019
Woodside Park Stud stallion Written Tycoon, guaranteed another Top 10 finish, has become the latest sire to break the $10 million progeny earnings mark for the 2018-19 Australian racing season. The top three positions are also guaranteed: Snitzel, I Am Invincible and Street Cry. In fact, had Street Cry finished fourth instead of fifth (behind High Chaparral) last season, Snitzel, I Am Invincible, Fastnet Rock and Street Cry would have filled the top four in three consecutive seasons. According to arion.co.nz, the Top 10 ranked stallions in Australia (as of 15 July) are:
Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) - $23,814,315
I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) - $17,214,623
Street Cry (Machiavellian) - $15,825,613
Fastnet Rock (Danehill) - $12,379,505
Not a Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice) - $11,598,738
Sebring (More Than Ready) - $11,194,750
Written Tycoon (Iglesia) - $10,036,159
Redoute's Choice (Danehill) - $9,556,708
High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) - $9,494,203
Pierro (Lonhro) - $9,236,575
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Terre Britton and "The Green Vase" at the opening of the Cinco Banderas Competition.
"The Green Vase" makes a second appearance in the Artel Gallery!
This time, juror David Braly–the nationally recognized artist from Montgomery, AL–voted The Green Vase" in to the Twenty-fourth Annual Cinco Banderas Competition,–thank you David! It did not make its way in to the permanent collection; however, the second work I submitted was purchased! You can read about it in tomorrow's post.
The opening for the show is tonight, October 26. I urge you to come view the show; the art is diverse and excellent. Hope to see you there!


For more than two decades, the First Edition of Linear Regression Analysis has been an authoritative resource for one of the most common methods of handling statistical data. There have been many advances in the field over the last twenty years, including the development of more efficient and accurate regression computer programs, new ways of fitting regressions, and new methods of model selection and prediction. Linear Regression Analysis, Second Edition, revises and expands this standard text, providing extensive coverage of state–of–the–art theory and applications of linear regression analysis.
Concise, mathematically clear, and comprehensive, Linear Regression Analysis, Second Edition, serves as both a reliable reference for the practitioner and a valuable textbook for the student.
Linear Regression: Estimation and Distribution Theory.
Departures from Assumptions: Diagnosis and Remedies.
Computational Algorithms for Fitting a Regression.
Appendix A. Some Matrix Algebra.
Outline Solutions to Selected Exercises.


In Az myself, and yeah, there are too many uncut pitt bull terriers running amok breeding with too many other dogs, lots of bad genes being spread around this state. I once caught my dog sharing his food and water with a rat…. Updated: November 28, 2001 Copyright � 1992-2001 by Liza Lee Miller and Cindy Tittle Moore. They are similar in shape and size to the Scottish Terrier: sturdy, small, short-legged, with long, double coat, wiry on the outer layer, and a bearded face.
An important finding is that not only American breed dogs but also some populations of free-ranging dogs seem to stem from indigenous American dogs. There are a variety of clips but miniature Poodles often just have a "puppy clip" - short all over. The person who put this on the list is stupid. Boundlessness of energy, tirelessness, self-driven and a remarkable sense of smell make Weimaraners great hunting dogs.
DogsBite.org cannot underscore the volume of serious dog attacks, some of which are fatal, that occur when a child is visiting or temporarily living at the home of a pit bull or rottweiler owner (See: Tanner Smith, Hunter Bragg and Jordyn Arndt ). You want to make sure that the author is an expert in the field. Breed Clubs All persons interested in the future of this breed, no matter their background and interests, should consider joining their local breed club. She took her for a full work-up and a scan revealed an enlarged spleen.
Chow Chows are big dogs with a deep bark- can't believe they said small dogs. Also, neighbors may look askance in the street and even cross to the other side because "big" sometimes equals "dangerous" in people's minds (though we know this isn't fair). I pointed out that there are stairs and ramps and not much reason for me to be lifting the dog when full grown. The smallest dog living, in terms of height, is a long-haired, female Chihuahua called Boo Boo, who measured 10.16 cm (4 in) tall on 12 May 2007 and is owned by Lana Elswick of Raceland, Kentucky, United States.
They are usually more comfortable outdoors, especially colder climates, due to their massive coat. Kennel Club in 1873, in imitation of other stud book registries for cattle and horses. stock may still not be recognized by all clubs as breeds. Finally someone who knows the history of Pits. The CDC determined that wolf hybrids were responsible for the deaths of 14 people in the United States from 1979 to 1998. IF he was already writing weird letters to the NYT who of his.
Always go for second opinions and also opinions of people that have actually had the same breed as a pet. The trick is to image constructed from design. DogsBite.org cannot underscore the volume of serious dog attacks, some of which are fatal, that occur when a child is visiting or temporarily living at the home of a pit bull or rottweiler owner (See: Tanner Smith, Hunter Bragg and Jordyn Arndt ). This article provides some more information about this dog breed.
The hairless version is startling at first look but his affectionate, even clingy, nature make this dog perfect for people who want a constant companion. One of the few Toy breeds I recommend for families with children. Airedales were knocked from their place as the "King of Terriers" by the creation of the Black Russian Terrier. They can be a bit strong-headed and do best when they're made part of the family. I started it in November 2010 with the following message: I should have got this blog up and running when Pedigree Dogs Exposed was first broadcast in August 2008.
Almost unknown in the Western world until the 20th century, shih tzus were favorites of royalty in China's Ming Dynasty. Many dogs, especially working breeds, will sense their owner's disability and their vulnerability. Low maintenance grooming with periodic professional trimming, he's a good choice for people with allergies. If your little pal is going to be sharing the living quarters with you he'll need your guidance to teach him the behaviors you expect him to have. Bloat can kill in less than an hour, so time is of the essence.
The Chinese Shar-Pei is devoted to its family, making it a great watchdog. Their weather-proof coat is thick with a soft dense undercoat and a harsher outer coat that stands out. However they still make great guard dogs. Know your dog, and know that you have the full capability to feed an appropriate prey model diet that can be tailored by you to your dog's needs and tastes while providing plenty of variety. Dogmatix is the only main ch aracter in the series that is an animal. Some other breeds shed a moderate amount of hair: you'll find some stuck to your carpet, clothes and couch.
This gorgeous, friendly dog still excels in retrieving, as well as agility and obedience, and as service dogs. Chow Chows, Akitas, and Chihuahuas are right up there as well. Saluki, a peculiar-looking breed of dog originated in the Middle East and bred for coursing. All coat types come in combinations of liver, white and black. SPDR refers adopters to available purebred dogs needing new homes. They are prone to bloat but are otherwise generally healthy. ...read more Dobermanns have a bad press, but with the right training these can be good family dogs and even be used as therapy dogs.


Heartify Moments is a unique, one of its kind concept introduced for the first time in India to provide customized solutions for corporate events. Our prime focus is on conceptualizing and innovating corporate team events.
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3. In the big corporate world every day there are some or the other events happening. But amidst the ocean of events only some outshine. Ever wondered what it takes for an event to become extraordinary? An event can outshine others when everything is in place. With Heartify Moments that's what you get. For supreme corporate event management in Gurgaon, head to Heartify Moments. Your events should be as unique as your business identity. Thus, we give you corporate events designed as per your business type and target audience. Whether it is an annual day celebration, product launch, conferences or team fun activities, we have them all sorted with you. There is a huge distance between planning and successful implementation, and at Heartify Moments we cover that distance with ease. The team works in close collaboration with the client so that at every stage the client knows the progress. Once the blue plan is ready the client gives feedback which is included for the betterment. All the events are backed by creativity and innovation.
4. The first and foremost thing in event planning is to understand what the client needs. Different business domains have different requirements. We take into consideration the client's needs and budget and customize the event accordingly. Under the umbrella of event management and event planning we have varied services – talent management, team fun activities, brand promotion, client visits, artist management, theme décor, public events, conferences, off-sites, and corporate gifts. The perfect blend of experience and expertise will give you the finest event planning services. Amidst the plethora of corporate event organizers in Gurgaon, we have carved a niche for our brand. Highly targeted and efficient services rendered in the most seamless fashion make sure that your corporate events are the talk of the town. Heartify Moments is the one stop solution for all your corporate event management needs.
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The adjustment is the correction of the subluxation. It is a light force applied via the use of your hands. It's very quick thrust to adjust the bone in a specific direction to get pressure off the nerve.
After a complete evaluation your chiropractor will have a thorough understanding of your problem. It is then possible to provide a SPECIFIC, ACCURATE and PRECISE correction. The focus is to adjust the segments that are the cause of the problem. The Gonstead system of analysis and correction allows the adjustment to be safe and effective in restoration of the spine and nervous system.
Once the subluxation is corrected via the adjustment. the nerve is no longer under pressure. The NORMAL flow of that nerve is restored and the body has an ability to heal itself. It always wants to work at 100%. This is known as innate intelligence.
Innate intelligence is not about how smart someone is—the level of a person's education or ability to learn new material. Innate intelligences guides us to adapt to our environment in order to survive. For example, it is what makes a leafy plant on a window sill turn its leaves toward the light. Move the plant and it will turn its leaves again. You don't have to tell the plant what to do. The plant knows it has to have light to survive.
Innate intelligence makes a baby's heart beat, digests food, eliminates waste, uses white blood cells to fight infections, and makes the baby cry when it wants attention. No one has to teach an infant any of these things. Chiropractors work with your bodies inborn ability to heal (innate intelligence) to remove nervous system interference. What could be more important than getting your spine checked?
It is important to have you spine checked on a regular basis and not left until you experience a symptom or pain. This will help maintain optimum health via proper spinal function. The conditions used in the Gonstead system of analysis help determine if certain adjustments are required. There maybe times where your Gonstead chiropractor, once they have examined you, decide that an adjustment is not required.
Gonstead Chiropractic involves a specific correction of the subluxation this is known as an adjustment. The adjustment is very different from a manipulation. Below is a table that highlights the major difference.


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Science teacher Iain Tyson departs from the Middle School
By Celine Park '21 and Lauren Cho '21
Science teacher Iain Tyson will not be returning to the Middle School. Tyson's students and their parents learned about his departure through an email from Head of Middle School Jon Wimbish on Jan. 8.
Dr. Julie Mayo is presently the permanent teacher for Tyson's ninth and eighth grade science classes. Mayo went to college at Pomona and received her BA in Biology there, a PhD from MIT and has worked at Caltech.
"Dr. Mayo will be keeping her own grade book, and at the end of the year, students' second semester grade percentage will be averaged with the first semester grade percentage to produce the year-end cumulative grade," Wimbish said in a separate email that notified the students and parents.
One of Tyson's eighth grade students described the transition between the two teachers.
"I was only a little shocked, but also excited to have a new science experience. I was worried about the transition at first, but now I know the deans and teachers have it under control," Lily Saada '22 said.
Mayo's first official day of being the permanent teacher for Tyson's classes was Wednesday.


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Sometimes All It Takes Is One Horrible Photo to Summarize a Catastrophe. This is Puerto Rico's.
This story was originally published by Slate and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
On Friday, former Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla tweeted a photo from inside a hospital, in which scrubbed-up doctors leaned over an operating table performing surgery lit only by a flashlight. "This is what POTUS calls a 10!" García Padilla wrote in the English version of his post. "Surgery performed with cellphones as flashlights in Puerto Rico today."
The image quickly made the rounds on the internet; it currently has almost 9,000 retweets. That's probably because this blurry picture feels like it's worth a good deal more than 1,000 words. Closely cropped and the dictionary definition of "bleak," it illuminates just a small sliver of the public health crisis Puerto Rico is currently facing.
This is what POTUS calls a 10! Surgery performed with cellphones as flashlights in Puerto Rico today. pic.twitter.com/5pnK5dkkE6
— Alejandro (@agarciapadilla) October 21, 2017
Some 33 days after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, only 23 percent of residents have electricity, according to Status.pr, which provides daily updates on basic services on the island. While there are other, somewhat unrelated problems at play—gas stations have been slow to reopen, and roads are badly damaged—the power grid's utter annihilation in the category 4 winds is not just a temporary inconvenience. A month later, the ways that lack of electricity can set off a cascade of other crises is becoming increasingly clear.
First, there's the issue of clean water. Many wastewater disposal and clean water delivery systems are dependent on electricity. Without energy to power the systems, pumps don't work, allowing sewage to build up on site instead of draining away to treatment plants. On the other end, drinking water cannot be delivered to residents without electricity either because those pumps and filters are also offline. Obviously, a lack of access to freshwater is a big problem— people are at risk of dehydration or, if they turn to lower-quality water sources, infection. In countries without modern plumbing and wastewater management, water-borne diseases such as leptospirosis thrive. But when a strong enough hurricane hits, even wealthy nations are at risk, as evidenced by the rivers of toxic waters stirred by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida.
Electricity is also crucial for communication. And clear communication is essential for relief and recovery efforts. Last month, I wrote for Slate that Puerto Rico was receiving short-term aid in the form of oil, water, and food delivery and that representatives of the territory were satisfied with initial relief efforts. But the past few weeks have shown that the recovery was too small in scale. Delivering supplies is irrelevant when people don't know where or how to get them. On Friday, the Wall Street Journal wrote:
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said that some of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities weren't aware that food and water provided by FEMA were available at distribution centers—but that local officials needed to retrieve the supplies. Only when island and federal authorities were able to personally visit the towns could they relay vital information.
Even the relief efforts that have been attempted have likely provided little comfort to many residents—such little comfort, in fact, that they can come across almost as a mockery. A giant government-owned hospital ship, the USNS Comfort, arrived in Puerto Rico weeks ago to help out, but no one has figured out how to use it. The ship has extensive space and equipment for trauma care and a large staff, but CNN reported that as of Tuesday, only 33 of 250 beds were full. Many people don't know about the ship (remember, without electricity, most cellphone towers are down). Even if they do, they can't get to the port, as many of the island's roads are impassable, doubly so without oil to power a car.
If this all sounds preposterous, it's because it is. In the digital age, it's difficult to imagine life-saving information like this being delivered Paul Revere–style, from one end of the island to the other. But until the electricity comes back through well-oiled generators or repaired electricity grids, the health of 3.4 million Puerto Ricans remains precarious and the vast potential of technology rendered moot. For now, cellphones will remain reduced to fancy flashlights, shining thin rays of light into a darkness that seemingly knows no end.
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The Northgate TOD project has been in the works since 2012 when the Northgate Link light rail extension was approved. In 2016, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Constantine announced that the city and the county would each be contributing $10 million towards the project, in the form of loan funding to build at least 200 affordable housing units. The original timeline called for soliciting a developer and signing a letter of intent in the fall of 2017. The solicitation was published on October 31, with a well-attended information session on November 14th. By the January 18th deadline (extended from the original December 21st deadline), the county had received only two bids, from Lake Union Partners and Stellar Holdings. The county didn't provide any specific timeline for when it would complete its evaluation and select a qualified bid (assuming at least one bid meets the requirements).
As the RFP makes clear, developing on public property is complicated. The County wanted to develop the property in two phases, on subdivisions of the available property.
It hoped that phase 1 would be complete in time for the opening of the light rail station in 2021, and phase 2 becoming available for development shortly after phase 1 completes.
However, Simon Properties, the company that owns Northgate Mall, has a "right of first refusal" on most of the property designated for phase 2. Simon recently announced that they were planning a major redevelopment of the mall, shrinking the retail space and "building up" to add commercial and possibly residential space.
Like many other local governments in Washington, King County is subject to laws that constrain its ability to sell or lease property at less than fair market value, lend its credit, or subsidize private development. In addition, because the property at the Northgate ETOD site is owned by King County Metro Transit, it is subject to King County Charter Section 230.10.10. That section establishes the transit fund as an "enterprise fund," which in turn means that transit property may be used only for transit purposes. As a result, when enterprise fund resources like transit property are used for nonenterprise fund purposes the enterprise fund must be made whole. Proposers should be aware of this context as they prepare their proposal, and should anticipate entering into an agreement to purchase or lease Metro transit property from King County at or above the fair market value of the property.
At a minimum, Metro Transit must receive appraised fair market value when selling property. If the transaction is a sale, it must meet or exceed the appraisal of current fair market value, as determined by King County.
Land next to a major shopping mall and a new light-rail station is very valuable, but the law required any developer who wished to lease or purchase it from the county to pay fair-market value. That makes it far more difficult to get the economics of an affordable-housing project to pencil out.
But there is good news: in March the state legislature passed a law (HB 2382) that allows county and municipal governments to give away land, or sell it at a discounted rate, for the purpose of a "public benefit" — defined as the creation of affordable targeted at people with incomes at 80% of AMI or less. The intent was to solve the very problem described above, empowering local governments to provide a strong economic incentive for affordable housing projects.


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Q: can't access vendor files and namespace on Zend Framework 2 I need to get my library from the vendor folder but i could not instantiate it from my controller. Whenever i try calling the classname it is not working and always result to
Fatal error: Class 'Sports\Database\Model\DropboxMapper' not found in /var/www/project1/module/Sportsui/src/Sportsui/Controller/DropboxController.php on line 33
my vendor directory looks like
vendor/
├── autoload.php
├── bin
│   ├── autoload_classmap.php
│   ├── classmap_generator.php -> ../zendframework/zendframework/bin/classmap_generator.php
│   ├── plugin_classmap.php
│   ├── pluginmap_generator.php -> ../zendframework/zendframework/bin/pluginmap_generator.php
│   └── templatemap_generator.php -> ../zendframework/zendframework/bin/templatemap_generator.php
├── composer
│   ├── autoload_classmap.php
│   ├── autoload_namespaces.php
│   ├── autoload_real.php
│   ├── ClassLoader.php
│   └── installed.json
├── mwGearman
├── README.md
├── Sports
│   ├── autoload_classmap.php
│   ├── library
│   │   └── Sports
│   │       ├── Database
│   │       │   └── Model
│   │       │       ├── DropboxMapper.php
│   │       │       ├── Entity
│   │       │       │   ├── Dropbox.php
│   │       │       │   ├── EntityAbstract.php
│   │       │       │   ├── SourceFields.php
│   │       │       │   └── Sources.php
│   │       │       ├── MapperAbstract.php
│   │       │       ├── SourceFieldsMapper.php
│   │       │       └── SourcesMapper.php
│   │       ├── FileSystemHandler.php
│   │       ├── Gearman
│   │       │   ├── Client.php
│   │       │   ├── DropboxClient.php
│   │       │   ├── DropboxWorker.php
│   │       │   ├── ValidatorClient.php
│   │       │   ├── ValidatorWorker.php
│   │       │   └── Worker.php
│   │       ├── Mvc
│   │       │   └── Controller
│   │       │       └── UtilsController.php
│   │       └── Utility
│   │           └── FileReader.php
│   └── Module.php
└── ZF2

Autoload classmapper that ZF2 has generated looks like this
<?php
// Generated by ZF2's ./bin/classmap_generator.php
return array(
    'Sports\Module'                               => __DIR__ . '/Module.php',
    'Sports\FileSystemHandler'                    => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/FileSystemHandler.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\DropboxMapper'         => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/DropboxMapper.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\SourcesMapper'         => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/SourcesMapper.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\SourceFieldsMapper'    => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/SourceFieldsMapper.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\Entity\Dropbox'        => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/Entity/Dropbox.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\Entity\EntityAbstract' => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/Entity/EntityAbstract.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\Entity\SourceFields'   => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/Entity/SourceFields.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\Entity\Sources'        => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/Entity/Sources.php',
    'Sports\Database\Model\MapperAbstract'        => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Database/Model/MapperAbstract.php',
    'Sports\Mvc\Controller\UtilsController'       => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Mvc/Controller/UtilsController.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\ValidatorWorker'              => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/ValidatorWorker.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\ValidatorClient'              => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/ValidatorClient.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\Worker'                       => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/Worker.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\DropboxWorker'                => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/DropboxWorker.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\Client'                       => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/Client.php',
    'Sports\Gearman\DropboxClient'                => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Gearman/DropboxClient.php',
    'Sports\Utility\FileReader'                   => __DIR__ . '/library/Sports/Utility/FileReader.php',
);

main config
    // These are various options for the listeners attached to the ModuleManager
'module_listener_options' => array(
    // This should be an array of paths in which modules reside.
    // If a string key is provided, the listener will consider that a module
    // namespace, the value of that key the specific path to that module's
    // Module class.
    'module_paths' => array(
        './module',
        './vendor',
    ),

and the controller
namespace SportsUi\Controller;

use Zend\Mvc\Controller\AbstractActionController;
use Zend\View\Model\ViewModel;
use Sports\Database\Model\DropboxMapper;

class DropboxController extends AbstractActionController
{
    public function fooAction()
    {
        // echo "Asdasd";
       return array();
    }

    public function indexAction()
    {
        // echo "Asdasd";
       return array();
    }

    public function viewFileAction()
    {
        $dropbox = new DropboxMapper(); //
        return array('title'=> 'Title of the page');
    }

}

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After going on strike for 48 hours, leading vegetable prices across Maharashtra to soar, farmers called off their agitation after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis gave them several assurances.
While the state has not given in to all the farmers' demands, a core committee said 70% of the protesters' demands would be met. Some farmers from Nashik said they would continue their agitation as they were unsatisfied with the state's response.
1. Fadnavis said loan waivers will be given to small and debt-ridden farmers who have been pushed out of the institutional credit system. A committee of government officials and farmers' representatives will be set up to work out the details of this scheme. They are expected to arrive at a consensus by October.
2. A bill tabled in the monsoon session of the state legislature will make buying agricultural products for less than the minimum support price a criminal offence. A state agriculture costs and prices commission will be set up on the lines of the Centre to look into minimum support prices.
3. The state will hike milk prices. A state regulator will fix the final price by June 20.
4. The state will come up with a scheme to subsidise farmers' pending power bills.
5. The state will speed up efforts to set up cold storage chains and warehouses to improve supply chain management for agricultural produce. Farmers who want to set up food-producing units will be given subsidies. Criminal offences registered against striking farmers will be cancelled.


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Q: After filtering array Slice method is not working I am try to build a news portal app using Next JS, Redux, mongoose, and Express.
My Problems is:
When I am try to filter specific item from array it's working perfectly. But, When I am trying to show specific number of items like 5 or 3 item using slice() method is not working. It show every items in filtered.

Edit: My API
// http://localhost:5000/api/news

const news = [
  {
    "_id": "62381db6e2a1e30962ea8116",
    "title": "TEST",
    "excerpt": "test excerpt",
    "description": "test descriptions",
    "thumb": "/uploads\\image-1647844783215.jpg",
    "categories": [
      {
        "_id": "6230e332a9aef46d0ac16b96",
        "name": "MongoDB",
        "slug": "mongodb",
        "createdAt": "2022-03-15T19:04:18.174Z",
        "updatedAt": "2022-03-15T19:04:18.174Z",
        "__v": 0
      }
    ],
    "user": {
      "_id": "6230f8f33d17c88cf66befaa",
      "name": "test",
      "email": "inadafo.mdborhan@gmail.com",
      "password": "$2a$10$PKzJBVWxg9bnmNUgJL.qzOWfQxuZToJe7NaKNBQeLUwEeMRuk7Jb2",
      "image": "/uploads\\image-1647376625358.jpg",
      "isAdmin": true,
      "posts": [

      ],
      "createdAt": "2022-03-15T20:37:07.298Z",
      "updatedAt": "2022-03-21T06:51:41.420Z",
      "__v": 0,
      "news": [
        "62381db6e2a1e30962ea8116",
        "6238207de2a1e30962ea812e"
      ]
    },
    "createdAt": "2022-03-21T06:39:51.594Z",
    "updatedAt": "2022-03-21T06:39:51.594Z",
    "__v": 0
  }
]

Here is my code:
import Image from 'next/image'
import Link from 'next/link'
import axios from 'axios'
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'

const PF = 'http://localhost:5000'
const tempImg = 'https://socialistmodernism.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/placeholder-image.png?w=640'

function SubLeadNews({news}) {

  return (
    <>
      {/*  */}
      {
        news?.map((item) => (

          item.categories.filter((category) => category.slug === "mongodb").slice(0, 4).map((news) => (

                    <Link href="/single">

                          <img src={`${PF}${item.thumb}`} alt={item.title} />

                    </Link>

                    <Link href={`/${item._id}`}>

{item.title}

                    </Link>

          ))

        ))
      }

    </>
  )
}

export default SubLeadNews

Now I want show filtered 4 number of item in array.

A: If you just want to display the first 'N' number of elements in arr then you can use this
var arr = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9]

arr.slice(0,N).map((ele => console.log(ele)))

//Result
1
2
3
4


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Everyone around the world is experiencing unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with profound health and socio-economic impacts. As of April 2020, over 2 million cases of the virus have been recorded worldwide, and the death toll so far is at least 200,000.
As countries work to contain and the spread of COVID-19, every sector is faced with the need to renew its toolbox. Every country will have to explore and expand in creative ways all possibilities to respond – with the prime objective of protecting the heath and well-being of every citizen, leaving no one behind.
This online course developed with the support of Intoximeters Inc, Diageo and the Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Impaired (STOP DWI) of the State of New York, Erie County aims to provide recommendations for proper use and maintenance of breath alcohol testing instruments considering the threat of the COVID-19, which is reported to be a viral disease that is often passed though airborne droplets of fluid from an infected person to another. How to use, clean and disinfect breath alcohol testing instruments becomes crucial.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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In his recent TechSpective article, "Continuous Performance Management Will Enhance Your Business," Aaron Schaffer details three key benefits to continuous performance management processes for businesses. Schaffer begins by acknowledging that "annual reviews appear to have virtually no impact on employee performance," citing an Inc. article. "The fact that it's time to say goodbye to the annual performance review is just another shift in the modern workforce," continues Schaffer. With continuous performance management being the consensus step towards modernization, Schaffer discusses three enhancements the process brings to an organization.
Many would argue that there is no such thing as too much communication, great continuous performance management keeps communication channels always open. The process "involves using technology to facilitate regular check-ins between managers and employees," Schaffer writes. Technology, like Performance Scoring, implements automated notifications as a baseline to regular communication. This makes it "easier for management to offer valuable feedback on a consistent basis," rather than sporadically or at an annual performance review. Furthermore, "this has been shown to boost engagement (and, as a result, productivity)," making it a win-win for management and employees.
Continuous performance management "allows managers to efficiently collect feedback and information from various sources." Employees interact, and are dependent on, other employees and departments in their job duties. "Being able to gather insights from an employee's coworkers results in a more holistic picture of a worker's strengths and weaknesses," notes Schaffer. Peer-to-peer feedback, when done effectively, is viewed more favorably by employees. Performance Scoring's continuous performance management system uses peer-to-peer feedback and supervisor-to-employee feedback to provide holistic assessments.
One of the major shortcomings of annual performance reviews is they rely on a recency bias that employees by and large do not appreciate. When conducting annual reviews, "leaders often fail to provide a truly thorough account of an employee's performance," Schaffer adds. How could leaders be successful in providing thorough accounts on performance when the tools to do so have not existed? With a continuous process, "important points won't be overlooked" and "improvements an employee has made are more likely to be recognized." Data is the key to driving high-performance coaching, this is one leading differentiator (along with customization) that has made Performance Scoring so impactful to its clients.
Schaffer closes the article by stating that "continuous management is far more effective because it's designed to meet the genuine needs of workers." Performance Scoring as a continuous performance management platform was also designed to meet the genuine needs of management. Meeting the needs of workers and management, a win-win.


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Amazon donates over €21 million to relief organizations across Europe to support those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
These donations are part of Amazon's broader ongoing efforts to support customers, employees, and communities in Europe and around the world.
In Europe, Amazon has committed €21 million to support those who are the most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. This includes donations totaling €12.5 million to local Red Cross organizations in the UK, Germany, France and Spain, and the Civil Protection Department in Italy. In addition to this, each country has also allocated €1 million to donate to local non-profit organizations in the communities where Amazon employees live and work.
Amazon is also donating €3.5 million to non-profit organizations in Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Austria, including the Red Cross.
Amazon has also launched donation buttons on its websites across Europe to help customers easily donate to relief efforts if they choose to do so.
These donations are in addition to existing work Amazon and its employees have been doing across Europe. For example, in Spain, Amazon has launched a series of free webinars on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) topics and creative coding for primary and secondary teachers in collaboration with FormaRobotik. In Italy, Amazon donated thousands of protective items, such as suits, gloves and masks to the Civil Protection Department for hospitals operating in the most affected areas in Lombardy, as well as Prime Now two-hour deliveries in some cities without additional costs. And in the UK, Amazon has announced a partnership with the government to help deliver test kits to frontline employees.
Amazon also recently launched the AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative to support the research and development of diagnostics, which consist of rapid, accurate detection and testing of COVID-19 – as better diagnostics will help accelerate treatment and containment, and in time, shorten the course of this pandemic. The program is there to support people who are working to bring better, more accurate, diagnostics solutions to market faster and promote better collaboration across organizations that are working on similar problems. As part of this, Amazon committed an initial investment of $20 million to accelerate diagnostic research, innovation, and development to speed our collective understanding and detection of COVID-19 and other innovative diagnostic solutions to mitigate future infectious disease outbreaks.
Learn more about what Amazon is doing to support those affected by this crisis.
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About the Polish Annals of Medicine Editorial Board Open Access policy Abstracting & indexing Affiliated institutions Contact
Peer review process Guide for authors Publication ethics Ethics and Patient Consent User License Usage of third party materials Disclaimer
Guide for reviewers List of reviewers Review Form
Journal content Articles in press Archive
About the Journal About the Polish Annals of Medicine Editorial Board Open Access policy Abstracting & indexing Affiliated institutions Contact
Instructions Peer review process Guide for authors Publication ethics Ethics and Patient Consent User License Usage of third party materials Disclaimer
Reviewers Guide for reviewers List of reviewers Review Form
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Glucocorticoids safety administration in multiple sclerosis treatment: A focus on physicians' adherence to avoid side effect
Olena Volodymyrivna Gerasymenko 1
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Olena Volodymyrivna Gerasymenko
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, National University of Pharmacy, Pushkinska 27, Kharkiv 61002, Ukraine. Tel.: +38066 711 85 70.
Submission date: 2017-08-18
Acceptance date: 2017-10-25
Online publication date: 2018-03-07
Pol. Ann. Med. 2018;25(1):91–97
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29089/2017.17.00027
physicians' adherence
The problems of GCs administration safety in MS patients have not been solved yet because of their side effects, absence of the alternative treatment for acute relapse onset and its rapid progression.
To analyze clinical and pharmaceutical aspects of GCs rational use in practical treatment of MS patients throughout studying of physicians' adherence to follow the recommendation of avoiding their side effects.
Material and methods:
This is a retrospective study of 50 randomized MS case histories.
Results and discussion:
Twenty two (44 %) of MS patients had clinical and anamnestic risk factors for GCs use. However, GCs have been prescribed in 27 cases (54 %) of current hospitalization, in 26 (52 %) of patients' anamnesis, and 38 (76 %) of patients, totally. During a hospital stage 44.44 % received pulse therapy, 59.26 % - oral GCs and 11.11 % - endolumbal administration. GCs were frequently used in MS onset during current hospitalization and in SPMS in pre-hospital period. Approximately 91 % with EDSS 5-6 were treated with GCs. We have observed possible side effects of GCs in 31.58 % among 38 MS cases treated with CGs, however, the patients have not been properly examined for their estimation. We have discovered that physicians paid more attention to prevention of gastrointestinal side effect of GCs (51.85 %), than osteoporosis. We also found 3 cases (11.11 %) of irrational combinations of GCs with NSAIDs.
GCs are frequently and effectively prescribed to MS patients, their side effects are still under proper control in clinical practice.
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The following list contains the codes we use for our research. Note, that although we have access to the source text of half of the codes, we are currently developing only the UCLA version of Parmela and Genesis 1.3.
Parmela is a 3D particle tracker to simulate the dynamics in rf guns and injector beam lines. It includes space charge and image charge routines. It covers many analytic expressions of beam line components such as rf cavities, solenoid magnets, dipole and quadrupole magnets and allows for importing field maps from Poisson and Superfish.
Homdyn is based on analytical formulae of the beam dynamics in rf photo injector. Instead of macro particles the electron beam is described by longitudinal slices with various lengths and radii, following the envelope equations for the electron beam.
Tredi is a fully 3D particle Tracking code, based on the Lienard-Wiechard potential for the electro-magnetic interaction between the macro particles. The code supports parallel computer architecture and requires the HDF5 file format for input and output files. Because it does not rely on any approximation it is an all-purpose code for any part of a linear accelerator.
QUINDI is a first principles beam diagnostics simulator which calculates the radiative spectrum from a relativistic electron bunch passing through a magnetic array.
Genesis 1.3 is a 3D time-dependent Free-Electron Laser code, simulating the interaction of an electron beam with a radiation field, coupled by the field of an undulator or wiggler. Its algorithm is based on the paraxial equation of the radiation field and enforces the right statistic in the longitudinal position despite the lower number of macro particles than the electrons to be simulated.
Elegant is a multi-purpose 3D particle Tracking code through a linear accelerator. The beam line elements are described by transport elements up to 3rd order. Although it excludes space charge, Elegant has an analytical model for the coherent synchrotron radiation in a bending system and its interaction back on the beam. Elegant works in the SDDS environment, complemented with the SDDS tool set, to pre- and postprocess Elegant runs.
Spur (SPontaneous Undulator Radiation) calculates the radiation properties of the spontaneous radiation at a given 2D target behind the undulator for an arbitrary undulator lattice. The calculations are based on Lienard-Wichert potentials. The code is optimized for the motion of the electrons in an undulator, where the trajectory is analytically calculated for each half-period. The code is still under development.
fieldEye is a first-principal code, which extracts out of the supplied trajectories of electrons the position, velocity and acceleration. With this information the Lienard-Wiechert potentials are solved to calculate the emitted radiation at arbitrary positions. The code is still under development.
Ampere is a 3D magnetostatic field solver. The field is solved on a discretized environment, using the boundary element method. The code has its strength in designing electromagnets with and without permeable material. Ampere is a commercial program.
Although the codes serves different purposes, the underlying field solver of the discretized field equations is the same. Poisson solves magnetostatic problems, while Superfish calculates the eigenvalues and -solutions of rf cavities. Both codes are 2D, but can distinguish between radial (r, z) or cartesian (x,y) symmetry.
Gdfidl is a finite difference solver for the Maxwell and Helmholz equations. It is capable of finding the eigenvalues and vectors for arbitrary rf structures. It can also calculate the induced geometric wakefields by a passing charge. A novel memory management eliminates the calculation of dead spaces (e.g. grid points within metals) and thus gains a speed-up, compared to similar program. Gdfidl is a commercial program.
Radia is a set of library functions for Mathematica for magnetostatic problems. It supplies routines to define magnetic structure, solve the field equations and to plot the field profiles. As a plug-in for Mathematica it allows easy set-up of the script to define and solve the magnetic problem.
HFSS is a 3D electromagnetic simulation tool for RF, wireless, packaging, and optoelectronic design. Based on a finite element method with adaptive mesh refinement, the eigenmodes and frequencies of an rf system are solved, including dispersion, mode conversion, and losses due to materials and radiation. HFSS is a commercial program.
Magic is a package of three application to simulate plasma dynamics: a 2D solver, a 3D solver and a postprocessor. The solver are particle-in-cell codes, including the electromagnetic interaction between the particles and external fields. The problem is solved in the time-domain, based on a finite-difference algorithm. Magic is a commercial program.
OopicPro is a 2D particle-in-cell code for plasma simulation. It supports slab and cylindrical structures and solved the equations of motion and field equation with a finite-difference method in time-domain. The code support parallel computer architecture, using the MPI interface between the individual nodes.


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For more than a decade Mary and Marshall Bassett had raised their autistic child, concentrating on the latest therapies but not giving much thought to the root cause of the disease.
Like many parents they had delved into the science of the disease when Clay was first born. But there weren't many answers and so much to do on a daily basis they never really got back to it.
Clay Bassett died tragically and unexpectedly at age 14 and his parents did something they never imagined they would do: they donated their son's brain to a tissue bank and became key players in the emerging field of brain research.
Clay was first diagnosed with autism at age 2 and a half. The beautiful, seemingly healthy child had started life precociously, his first words coming early. Then he lapsed into an eerie silence and developed an overpowering interest in flickering the lights on and off and holding his hands under the faucet to savor the sensation of water running over his fingers.
Because of Clay's age and the unusual nature of his death, an autopsy was ordered. A final finding on the cause of death is hyperthermia, despite the fact it was only 75 degrees the day of the hike. The pathologist in Ontario retained and preserved a large amount of tissue, including the child's brain.
The Bassetts donated Clay's brain tissue to the newly founded Autism Tissue Program, a joint effort between NAAR and the Autism Society of America Foundation, designed to go to the core of the mystery disease.
As the autism community looks for drugs to help, the pharmaceutical companies ask which part we want to fix. We tell them we need to stop the tantrums, but we don't know what causes them; we want them to restart the speech, but we don't know why it stopped. We want to stop the compulsions, the repetitive behavior, the self-stimulation, the retreat into a world our autistic relatives occupy alone. The drug companies say politely that if we don't know which part is broken, they can't be of much help fixing the problem.
The key to brain research starts with examination of brain tissue. Over the last several decades, researchers have made extraordinary progress in figuring out how the brain works, how neurons shoot messages from one part of the brain to another, delivering instructions and retrieving memories. Almost everything we know about the normal function of the brain has come from the "natural experiments" that occur when people suffer brain injury. When a brain-injured person loses a particular function, researchers assume that the damaged area is involved in the lost function. Then they can test this hypothesis by creating the same injury in an animal brain to see whether the same function is lost.
Researchers say that by dissecting and studying the brains of autistic people they may be able to find physical clues to unlock the mystery. Is it a physical deficit in an area that controls speech? Is there miswiring in the elemental brain stem that would indicate the condition develops soon after conception? Are there links to seizures and other conditions common to people with autism or are they merely coincidental? Are the changes that take place in the brain over time help plot a course to a cause? New state of the art breakthroughs in neuroimaging allow scientists to peer directly into the brain and even study biochemical changes in discrete brain areas. The differences we see among autistic people raise questions of cause and effect that can only be answered using brain tissue.
Researchers also hope to link biological findings to behaviors. "What we want to do, over a long period of time is bring to the study of the brain a cleaver picture of what the person was like in life so we can relate the anatomy to the symptoms," said John Maltby, chair of the ASA Foundation.
In other words, there is hope that the Tissue Program will allow researchers to identify not just the specific genes or other conditions present deep inside the brains of people with autism, but which conditions create each specific type of behavior.
All parents who have spent countless midnight hours reciting the mantra "why, why, why," staring at the bedroom ceiling or licking their wounds after yet another explosive tantrum, will benefit from solid information.
Jim Mulvaney headed a team of reporters at the Orange County Register and won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative reporting. A former foreign war correspondent, Jim now lives with his wife, the author Barbara Fischkin. They have two sons, Danny, who is autistic, and Jack.


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The investment opportunity generated by new, innovative peer to peer lending platforms is becoming more and more apparent to mainstream finance. Today Blue Elephant Capital Management has announced that Brian Weinstein, a former head of fixed income at BlackRock, has joined their firm as a Managing Partner.
invest over $300 million demonstrating the rising institutional interest in capturing higher P2P returns.
Blue Elephant expects the demand for alternative assets to continue to build, particularly with regard to asset-backed receivables and non-dollar specialty lending. This is in contrast to their prediction that overall credit will deteriorate as will risk / reward ratio in equities.
Weinstein is described as an expert in understanding long-term valuation trends across the spectrum of credit instruments, and was a senior member of the team that established BlackRock's perspective on fixed income investing.
The levered Blue Elephant Consumer Fund owns a highly diversified portfolio of electronically originated, short-term, high yield, unsecured prime consumer and small business loans made through peer to peer lenders. The Fund had a 12-month return of 10.31 percent as of July 31, 2014, compared to the BarCap-U.S. Aggregate Index, which returned 4.09 percent for the same time period.
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The New York World's Fair is an architectural happening, in the sense that happening is a currently popular art form in which the objective is unpremeditated chaos achieved through a series of unplanned acts with unrelated consequences.
It is everything the critics predicted it would be‐disconnected, grotesque, lacking any unity of concept or style. And it is just those accidental juxtapositions and cockeyed contrasts built into the fair that give it its particular attraction and charm.
For it has both, if you don't look too closely. Too closely to discover, for example, that all is not gold that glitters and all that looks like thinshell concrete is probably plywood sprayed with plaster. The attraction and charm are particularly evident for visitors who head judiciously for enchanted corners like the Danish outdoor restaurant with its Tivoli lighting and luminous butterflies in the trees.
One vista alone can't be licked for pure fantasy: the soaring prisms of the Electric Light and Power Building smack against the inflated ballon grapes rising above the Brass Rail snack bar, backed by the petal‐roof of the Johnson Wax dome and the triple towers of the New York State Pavilion. It's a never‐never skyline worth at least one trip.
It all seems dazzingly different, except for a sneaking feeling that you've seen it all before. Because in spite of the new look, it's the same old plan. The flag‐lined, poolpunctuated avenlues of the 1939 World's Fair persistently impose their formal Beaux Arts layout on the moonworld confusion, and trick the visitor into an ambivalent '39'64 state of mind. This sensation is reinforced by some very dated sculpture and the timeless banality of the Unisphere.
Each pavilion, previously seen in pictures and models as an independent, isolated design, is now jammed next to its neighbor, creating some marvelous pop‐art contrasts. Thailand's wedding‐cake eaves crowd Mexico's ponderous modernity; Hong Kong's intricate pagoda in full living color is a backdrop for Denmark's chaste natural woods.
Facing a Belgian village of vaguely medieval character is a row of incongruous Doric columns fronting the Hall of Free Enterprise with the graven motto, "The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number," which might be freely translated as "Every Man for Himself," or the credo of the fair.
It's a fascinating free‐forall and good clean fun, but it's rarely good architecture. Fairs have always been the proving grounds of architectural advance, and their temporary buildings offer unparalleled opportunities for exciting experiments and daring demonstrations of dramatic new construction.
Architecture is a formmaker, problem‐solver and environment‐creator, and the international exposition is its laboratory. The textbooks contain a definitive progression of trend‐setting structures from the Crystal Palace on.
There are few new ideas here. What this fair offers, with some notable exceptions, is trick‐or‐treat architecture ‐a full range of the current jazzier clichés. At a time when the possibilities for genuine innovations have never been greater, there is little real imagination; most effects are just conventionally carpentered simulations of the more eye‐catching gimmicks of new building techniques. What looks like structural fantasy. isn't.
But the real stars of the show are not sham, and they give the whole enterprise a standard that it would otherwise lack. Fantasy and integrity need not be mutually exclusive, and when they unite, the results make everything else look shoddy and thin.
Surprisingly, the architectural successes are not gargantuas like Ford and General Motors—both of which are overstyled commercial packages of closely guarded costs, estimated at $25 million to $50 million each for building and contents.
The Brass Rail's inflated white balloon‐flower canopies by Victor Lundy, based on an experimental "aero‐structure" design, do what was not done officially: Spotted about the fair they unify the scene by their repeated grace notes, cloudlike in daylight, glowing at night.
But the runaway success, day or night, is the New York State Pavilion, a sophisticated frivolity by Philip Johnson, seriously and beautifully constructed. This is "carnival" with class.
The Scandinavians walk off with top design honors, as usual, in the Danish and Swedish Pavilions, by Erik MolIer and Backstrom and Reinius, respectively. At one‐ hundreth the probable G.M. price, the Austrian Pavilion, by Gustav Peichl, utilizing superbly laminated wooden A‐frames and beams, sets a coordinated design standard to shame more extravagant entries.
Japan offers craftsmanship, quality and clarity in two of three related structures, particularly in a mast‐hung, stone‐faced building by Kunio Maekawa for which the magnificently sensuous stonework was done by the sculptor Nagare.
All of these pavilions create a national image, a timehonored objective of the international exposition that has lost out to the commercial image in New York. The official theme of the fair is "Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universie;" unofficially it is the big sell.
The Electric Light and Power Building, a fanciful complex of modular spaceframe units that ranks as one of the most interesting structural ideas, turns schizoid inside with department‐store décor and an elaborate musical equating free‐enterprise electricity with Christmas and the Fourth of July.
I.B.M., an imaginative funfair of information by the office of the late Eero Saarinen with Charles Eames, proves that the corporate message can be put across as an integrated architectural‐design concept, and without Walt Disney. Otherwise the marriage of Disney and Industry is complete, with Audio‐Animatronic, or artificial people — what hath Disney wrought ? — delivering extended commercial messages in incredibly expensive and intricate, mechanized settings.
Never has so mucn technology and so much money had so little to say. Like all fairs, this one is a mixture of creativity and corn.


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Award-winning architects complete major finance transformation with AccountsIQ and Rapport3
Formed in London in 1985, David Chipperfield Architects (DCA) are now widely recognised for their award-winning, innovative work across the world. Since Alex Gilbert joined as CFO in June 2021, they've completed a major digital transformation of their finance function. This involved implementing two new systems simultaneously: moving from Sage and Deltek (project management software) to an integrated solution of AccountsIQ's Cloud-based Financial Management Software and Rapport3 (for project costing and reporting).
"Getting AccountsIQ up and running was quick and easy. It's worked really well from day one; our month end is smooth." Alex Gilbert, CFO, David Chipperfield Architects
New finance team members at DCA have also found AccountsIQ easy to navigate, even though they'd never used the system before. "When systems cause problems, I tend to know about it as that's when I'm forced to get involved," says Alex. "I've never had to deal with anything to do with AccountsIQ. The team can handle it all themselves; AccountsIQ just works. Rapport3 is also a fantastic system, with a good online interface."
The integration between AccountsIQ and Rapport3 was built completely from scratch for DCA. It was an iterative process that was turned on in phases. First, we synched the codes of the two systems and tested that. Then we worked on sales invoices, purchase invoices and purchase orders.
"The main advantage of this fully integrated AccountsIQ/Rapport3 solution is more accurate and timely reporting. To ensure we're driving the business in the right direction we need to base our decisions on reliable and real-time data. Both systems working together enables us to do that."
DCA are doing a huge amount of work on data and analytics across the business. They're extracting project data from Rapport3 and visualising it using Power BI. The result is that each project now has its own dashboard that finance can share with project teams and architects.
"This AccountsIQ/Rapport3 integration is transforming everything. We will be able to ensure everyone has complete visibility on how their projects are going."
AccountsIQ now has several customers using the integration including Costello Medical, a consulting firm in the medical space.
Another big benefit of software integrations is that there's no duplication of data entry or day-to-day finance processes. For example, at DCA project expenses now go into Rapport3 and are synched to AccountsIQ. Non-project expenses go direct into AccountsIQ. The systems are seamlessly integrated, so finance has complete visibility – by project and at company level – in AccountsIQ.
"We don't have to duplicate anything," says Alex. "Everything just synchs straight across. I'd say this saves us 1-2 days a month and it helps with our cashflow forecasting because we know what expenses are coming down the line."
The fact that both systems have full multi-currency capabilities is another big win for David Chipperfield. They run projects around the world and the architects want to know how their projects are doing in the local currency. "It's hugely important to have the ability to look at everything in local currency," says Alex. "It's not just that it's more accurate, it's that it avoids misunderstandings. Now, FX is easy; we just set the rates in AccountsIQ, and it flows through to Rapport3."
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