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MEMBERS ONLY: Brett Kavanaugh And The Ridiculous 'Nice Guy' Test
This weekend, Stanford Professor Christine Blasey Ford revealed that at 15, she was sexually assaulted by a then-17-year-old Brett Kavanaugh, who held her down and covered her mouth when she tried to scream. If there was ever a moment to end this farce of a hearing and yank his nomination, this would be it.
However, the Republicans are shameless in their need to control the highest court in the land, having first preventing President Obama from holding hearings on Merrick Garland, and now trying to force a corrupted nominee through the system.
There are several reasons why the Republicans want Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, the biggest being that he would be the deciding vote on many conservative issues, including the long-desired overturning of Roe v. Wade. However, they have shown no transparency in this matter, withholding thousands of documents concerning his conduct and refusing to engage in vote postponements (until the emergence of the rape allegations).
Even after the Ford allegations, the GOP have decided that the American people should know one thing about Kavanaugh which qualifies him for the job: he's nice.
The Nice Guy Debate
From the moment Trump announced his nomination at the White House, Kavanaugh has been presented to the media as a loving family man. He brought his two daughters to witness this moment and even went so far as to bring the whole basketball team to his hearing. The Washington Post even ran an article by his friend Julie O'Brien, who wrote that she may not know Kavanaugh as a judge, but she could say he was "a great carpool Dad."
Even law professors argued that his niceness should play a role in his consideration for the Supreme Court position. In a Medium article, University of Chicago's Daniel Hemel, who experience Kavanaugh's famous 'niceness' argued that niceness may not be the only thing that matters when choosing a Justice, but it's still important since it carries with it a number of character traits that could influence their rulings, like empathy, the use of power, and the ability to be a role model. However, centering the debate around Kavanaugh's 'niceness' ignored a whole host of other issues – how would he vote on abortion? What was he doing when he worked for George W. Bush? What does he think about guns?
Hemel did add that "all the niceness in the world shouldn't save his confirmation" if anything untoward came out about him — a caveat that is now being put to the test.
If Hemel's test is applied to Kavanaugh, it's clear that the Judge has failed to live up to its parameters. He appears to be a man with little real empathy – witness the photo of him refusing to shake the hand of Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter died in the Parkland shooting. He uses his power to harm people – as he did Alicia Baker, who had to choose between paying off student loans or getting an IUD after Kavanaugh said companies could refuse to insure contraceptives to female employees. And his status as a role model is now in ruins thanks to the allegations made by Prof. Ford.
The astonishing part of all this has been the contrast between Kavanaugh's allies and his opponents. Nowhere was this more apparent than during the final day of the hearings, where citizens were allowed to testify either on his behalf or against him. Over and over again, his friends spoke to his good character, calling him a nice, decent man. These testimonies were immediately followed by people like Mrs. Baker, as well as young adults like Parkland survivor Aalayah Eastmond, who worried Kavanaugh might strike down regulations regarding assault weapons; and asthmatic teenager Hunter LaChance who said his rulings on clean air could make his life more difficult. Watching these dueling points of view follow each other back-to-back, it was truly a tale of two cities – Kavanaugh the nice guy vs. Kavanaugh the heartless sociopath.
Kavanaugh's #MeToo Moment
The Republican effort to make Kavanaugh into Tom Hanks reached its apex of shamelessness last Friday after the assault allegations were revealed, when Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released a letter denouncing the charges and signed by 65 women who knew Kavanaugh in high school. And why did they argue that this woman was lying? Because Brett Kavanaugh is "nice":
"He…[had] a wide circle of friends…Many of us have remained close friends with him and his family over the years. Through the more than 35 years we have known him, Brett has stood out for his friendship, character, and integrity. In particular, he has always treated women with decency and respect. That was true when he was in high school, and it has remained true to this day."
Throughout his hearings, Kavanaugh has proven himself a coward, a perjurer, a racist, and attempted rapist, but his allies have argued that because he's "nice," these things are either not true, or shouldn't be considered. Hemel may have argued that niceness was a part of the debate, but it should not be the center of it, as the Republicans have done. Through this dishonest debate, they have forgotten that "niceness" is irrelevant without basic goodness — by far the more important character test when it comes to fitness for the Supreme Court.
Take as examples, Justice Felix Frankfurter and Chief Justice Earl Warren. Neither of them was considered a "nice" man – in fact, they didn't treat each other that well – but they are widely regarded as two of the most effective justices in court's history. They made up for their lack of personal "niceness" with a basic sense of decency that inspired them to make rulings that changed people's lives for the better, like Brown v. Board of Education. Republicans have never established Kavanaugh's goodness. Instead they have used bland, Hallmark card sentiment to sneak his nomination through.
Perhaps the skeletons in his closet kept them from doing that. What we know now is that this mistake has come back to bite them in the behind as they face a potential tsunami in the midterms. They might have avoided all of this had they just heeded to the words of Stephen Sondheim, who wrote in his musical Into the Woods, "Though scary is exciting/Nice is different than good."
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BYU men's soccer beat Cal Poly 4-1 to win its first collegiate club national championship since 2001.
Forward Tanner Whitworth scored two goals in the final match while Christian Bain and Cameron McLaughlin also found the back of the net in the final.
The Cougars beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals at the national tournament in Phoenix, Arizona.
The last time the Cougars made it to the final was 2002 during their last season before transitioning over to the semiprofessional PDL for 15 years.
The last time they won the championship, however, was the year before, in 2001. They were national champions six out of their eight years previous to that as well, dating back to 1993.
After transitioning back to the collegiate club level this season, the team knew it would be a drop in the quality of competition, and made the national title its goal from the beginning.
Though the Cougars never lost a match this season, there were times when they struggled to find their identity and set themselves apart from the competition.
The team hit their stride at the end of the regular season and averaged nearly four goals a game in the postseason.
The team has been playing nonstop since beginning its PDL season in May with some players going to Taiwan for the World University Games.
The long schedule made physical stress and fatigue a big concern for the staff.
Whitworth was this year's leading goalscorer and was named tournament MVP after the championship game.
"There are many guys on the team who played their hearts out and did extremely well," Whitworth said, redirecting any praise or recognition toward his teammates.
The team will now take its first break in over six months before preparing to defend its title next fall.


The video, in its entirety, is about half an hour long - and that includes lots of background information. Just imagine being able to draft a complete skirt block in 15 or 20 minutes! With the lessons in this course, you absolutely can!
The course starts Monday, July 28 and is 8 weeks long. Enrollment closes on Friday, August 1. There are assignments at the end of each session, and you can access previous sessions' materials if needed throughout the course. You will have up to four weeks after the 8-week course period to access and refer back to the material. All lessons are delivered via Blackboard, so you can easily interact with me, the instructor, and all your fellow students.
You'll notice that this course DOES include grading and tiling, but it does NOT include anything about selling your patterns, drawing illustrations, creating your pattern instructions in InDesign, etc. This course is truly targeted to the sewist who wants to create her own library of pattern blocks that can be used again and again to quickly and accurately design her own, custom-fitted garments.
Through the course, you will actually develop four slopers that can be used to create endless designs of your own. All the instructions are based on the Winifred Aldrich book, Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear. Pretty cool, eh??!!
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Big News Part Two: I'm Teaching at Burdastyle.com!
Okay, okay, I know this isn't BIG news since most of you who follow me on Instagram already know about this. And since I've mentioned it in a couple of my Facebook groups, this is probably not even that exciting anymore. BUT YOU GUYS! I am teaching a master course at Burdastyle.com! EXCITING, right?! And I finally have all the nitty-gritty details to share with you!
Unlike Pattern Workshop, however, it will not include any of the videos on marketing, selling, creating illustrations or putting together pattern instructions in InDesign. It WILL include how to tile and grade patterns digitally. The course begins July 28 and runs eight weeks. The cost is $129 (a STEAL for the amount of information contained!), and you can register and see more details here!
In the first session, students will learn the ins and outs of Adobe Illustrator as it applies to patternmaking. Next, I'll show you how to create Google Sheets that help you to easily calculate all the measurements you'll need for the block creation process. Then, we'll create four blocks that can be used to build a whole library of blocks based on your own measurements so you can quickly and easily create your own patterns right from your computer. You'll be able to apply the knowledge learned during the creation of those four blocks to create all kinds of blocks - outerwear, easy-fitting clothing, lingerie, activewear, etc.
Pretty snazzy, eh?! Just imagine seeing an outfit in a magazine or on Pinterest, and then re-creating it in pattern form right on your laptop/desktop computer! And sewing it that same day!
If you don't have any experience drafting patterns or using Illustrator, don't sweat it. I recommend purchasing Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear by Winifred Aldrich to help you along (although any patternmaking book with block instructions will do - this is the one I use in the examples). Some measurements (yours or the ones provided in the course), that book and my course are really all you need to get going. Really! I promise!
So whether you're a beginning pattern drafter or one with 30 years of experience and a degree in fashion design, this course is for you. Stop with all the tracing paper and start designing digitally. No more taping, re-tracing, measuring and wasted muslin. (Okay, you might still waste a little muslin.) Take it all digital and spend your time designing and sewing instead of planting your face firmly in your palm.


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Amateur stars in action, Figueroa returns, Felix Parrilla making pro debut
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Elvis Figueroa vs. Larry Smith
Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts., USA 22/10/21
New Haven (CT) super middleweight Elvis Figueroa and pro-debuting Felix Parrilla, a pair of former USA amateur stars, will be in action October 22nd
In the first professional boxing show ever held in Framingham, Massachusetts, "Fight Night in Framingham" card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions, will benefit "Fighting Life," at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts. "Fighting Life" is an after-school youth boxing program and academic empowerment program, available 100-percentfree of charge to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.
New Haven is a 2-hour drive to Framingham, located in the MetroWest sub-region of Greater Boston, less than 40 miles from Boston
High Octane Classics is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Platts Landscaping and Shamrock Sports.
A 3-time New England Golden Gloves champion, as well as a 2015 USA Nationals silver medalist, Figueroa (7-0, 4 KOs) has been inactive for more than two years. He will face veteran Dallas fighter Larry "Slo Mo" Smith (12-49-2, 8 KOs) in a 6-round bout.
"I may have been out of the ring for two years," Figueroa explained, "but never out of the gym, and that's the key to this sport. I'm always in the gym working and staying busy. COVID changed the way of doing things, but I didn't change my goal or vision of winning a world championship."
Parrilla, a 4-time New England Golden Gloves champion in addition to being the 2018 National Golden Gloves silver medalist, will make his pro debut in a 4-round fight against Sidell Blocker (1-11-1).
"I'm excited to be making my pro debut," Parrilla said. "It's been a long wait, but God's timing is perfect. I'm ready to show everyone that I belong here."
Figueroa and Parrilla are Boxing in Faith Gym stablemates in New Haven, where they are trained by the highly respected Luis Rosa, Sr.
A proud "graduate" of the Fighting Life program, nearby Marlboro, MA super lightweight Nelson "Chino" Perez (3-0, 2 KOs), another past New England Golden Gloves champion, will headline against Ryan Venable (2-6) in the 6-round main event.
In the 6-round co-featured event, undefeated Florida-based junior middleweight Josniel "TG" Castro (5-0, 3 KOs), a Puerto Rico native who grew up in Massachusetts, meets Rynell Griffin (8-47-2, 2 KOs), of Las Vegas.
Hometown favorite Kevin Lewis will make his professional debut in a 4-round bout versus fellow Framingham resident, super middleweight Saul "The Spider" Almeida (0-14-4), one of the top MMA fighters in New England.
Also fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts is pro-debuting heavyweight Sean Evans, of Shrewsbury, MA, vs. TBA; and Philadelphia welterweight Jeffrey Torres (7-1, 3 KOs) vs. Framingham's Jader Alves (0-12).
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Starting in Chrome 68, HTTP requests that check for updates to the service worker script will no longer be fulfilled by the HTTP cache by default. This works around a common developer pain point, in which setting an inadvertent Cache-Control: header on your service worker script could lead to delayed updates.
If you've already opted-out of HTTP caching for your /service-worker.js script by serving it with Cache-Control: max-age=0, then you shouldn't see any changes due to the new default behavior.
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Prior to Chrome 68, the update request for /service-worker.js would be made via the HTTP cache (as most fetches are). This meant if the script was originally sent with Cache-Control: max-age=600, updates within the next 600 seconds (10 minutes) would not go to the network, so the user may not receive the most up-to-date version of the service worker. However, if max-age was greater than 86400 (24 hours), it would be treated as if it were 86400, to avoid users being stuck with a particular version forever.
Starting in 68, the HTTP cache will be ignored when requesting updates to the service worker script, so existing web applications may see an increase in the frequency of requests for their service worker script. Requests for importScripts will still go via the HTTP cache. But this is just the default—a new registration option, updateViaCache is available that offers control over this behavior.
Developers can now pass in a new option when calling navigator.serviceWorker.register(): the updateViaCache parameter. It takes one of three values: 'imports', 'all', or 'none'.
The values determine if and how the browser's standard HTTP cache comes into play when making the HTTP request to check for updated service worker resources.
When set to imports, the HTTP cache will never be consulted when checking for updates to the /service-worker.js script, but will be consulted when fetching any imported scripts (path/to/import.js, in our example). This is the default, and it matches the behavior starting in Chrome 68.
When set to 'all', the HTTP cache will be consulted when making requests for both the top-level /service-worker.js script, as well as any scripts imported inside of the service worker, like path/to/import.js. This option corresponds to the previous behavior in Chrome, prior to Chrome 68.
When set to 'none', the HTTP cache will not be consulted when making requests for either the top-level /service-worker.js or for any imported scripted, such as the hypothetical path/to/import.js.
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What do developers need to do?
If you've effectively opted-out of HTTP caching for your /service-worker.js script by serving it with Cache-Control: max-age=0 (or a similar value), then you shouldn't see any changes due to the new default behavior.
If you do serve your /service-worker.js script with HTTP caching enabled, either intentionally or because it's just the default for your hosting environment, you may start seeing an uptick of additional HTTP requests for /service-worker.js made against your server—these are requests that used to be fulfilled by the HTTP cache. If you want to continue allowing the Cache-Control header value to influence the freshness of your /service-worker.js', you'll need to start explicitly setting updateViaCache: 'all' when registering your service worker.
Given that there may be a long-tail of users on older browser versions, it's still a good idea to continue setting the Cache-Control: max-age=0 HTTP header on service worker scripts, even though newer browsers might ignore them.
Developers can use this opportunity to decide whether they want to explicitly opt their imported scripts out of HTTP caching now, and add in updateViaCache: 'none' to their service worker registration if appropriate.
"The Service Worker Lifecycle" and "Caching best practices & max-age gotchas", both by Jake Archibald, are recommended reading for all developers who deploy anything to the web.


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Important Current Affairs Quiz 24th November 2020
Bhupinder Kour | Updated: Nov 24, 2020 17:41 IST
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Que. 1
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, in November 2020, who passed Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person?
Larry Ellison
The correct answer is Elon Musk.
Elon Musk passed Bill Gates to become the world's second-richest person.
His net worth soared from $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion.
Musk has added $100.3 billion to his net worth in 2020, the most of anyone on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of the world's 500 richest people.
In January 2020 he ranked 35th.
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Which of the following has bagged the best drama series honour at the 48th International Emmy Awards?
The correct answer is Delhi Crime.
Netflix's India Original series "Delhi Crime", helmed by Indian-Canadian director Richie Mehta, has bagged the best drama series honour at the 48th International Emmy Awards.
The series deconstructs the case of the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who was abducted and gang-raped in a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012.
The show was released in the year 2019.
Union AMC has launched Union Hybrid Equity Fund. The scheme will invest minimum how much per cent in equity?
The correct answer is 65%.
Union AMC has launched Union Hybrid Equity Fund.
It is an open-ended hybrid scheme investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments.
The scheme will invest minimum 65% in equity and maximum 35% in debt.
The New Fund Offer (NFO) of the Scheme will open on November 27 and will close on December 11, 2020.
The scheme will offer growth and dividend option to its investors.
President Ram Nath Kovind boarded the Air India One-B777 aircraft in November 2020 for its inaugural flight to which city?
The correct answer is Chennai.
President Ram Nath Kovind boarded the Air India One-B777 aircraft on 24 November 2020 for its inaugural flight to Chennai.
The aircraft is fuel-efficient and has a longer range than the B747-400 that are deployed for similar VVIP operations.
The B777 planes have state-of-the-art missile defence systems called Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) and Self-Protection Suites (SPS).
Which of the following has received a ₹405 crores work order from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor?
Rail India Technical and Economic Service
Ircon International Ltd
Container Corporation of India
Rail Vikas Nigam
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India
The correct answer is Ircon International Ltd.
Ircon International Ltd has received a ₹405 crores work order from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor.
It has also received ₹318 cr for designing, installing, and commissioning of receiving sub-stations and associated works on viaduct and tunnel from Sarai Kale Khan to Duhai.
The tenure for its execution is 50 months.
In J&K, who chaired a joint meeting of Agriculture and Horticulture departments on Formalization of Micro Food Processing (MFP) Enterprises, in November 2020?
Bodh Raj Sawhney
Mohammad Aslam Kohli
Navin Kumar Chowdhary
Kashyap Bandhu
Prakash Singh Dadwal
The correct answer is Navin Kumar Chowdhary.
In J&K, Principal Secretary, Navin Kumar Chowdhary chaired a joint meeting of Agriculture and Horticulture departments on Formalization of Micro Food Processing (MFP) Enterprises.
It was held in Srinagar on 23 November 2020.
MFP units are to be established on the basis of one district one product for which products have already been notified.
The target for the current year to establish MFP units is 1537.
Kohima Smart City Development Limited has been declared Winner at the ET Government Global Smart Cities Forum 2020. It has activated Wi-Fi Hotspots in how many locations of Kohima as part of the Kohima Wi-Fi Phase 1 Project?
The correct answer is 51.
In Nagaland, Kohima Smart City Development Limited, KSCDL has been declared Winner at the ET Government Global Smart Cities Forum 2020.
It has been awarded under the category Best Digital Initiative of the Year (Technology) for Kohima City Wifi Phase-I Project.
It has activated Wi-Fi Hotspots in 51 locations of Kohima along with two smart Kiosks as part of the Kohima Wi-Fi Phase 1 Project.
Nagaland:
Lok Sabha seats – 1.
Rajya Sabha seats – 1.
State Animal – Gayal.
State Bird – Blyth's tragopan.
According to the India Meteorological Department, which cyclone is likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram in November 2020?
Cyclone AMPHAN
Cyclone NIVAR
Cyclone VARDAH
Cyclone HUDHUD
The correct answer is Cyclone NIVAR.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts that the potential cyclone NIVAR is likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on 25 Nov 2020.
The 'deep depression' over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into 'very severe cyclonic storm Nivar'.
The low-pressure NIVAR is located 520 km away from Chennai and 500 km from Karaikal.
In which state, Environment and Forest Department is implementing a project of building a park by planting tree saplings of 1000 species?
The correct answer is Assam.
In Assam, Environment and Forest Department is implementing a project of building a park by planting tree saplings of 1000 species.
The project is in full swing in Upper Assam districts including Golaghat, Tinsukia among others.
The project is being implemented under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) scheme.
Assam:
Chief Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal.
Governor – Jagdish Mukhi.
National Parks – Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park.
Dams – Subansiri Lower Dam(Subansiri River), Karbi Langpi Dam(Borpani River).
Que. 10
The Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Amendment Bill-2020 seeks to amend the existing Act of which year to prohibit strikes by employees of essential services in the state?
The correct answer is 1988.
Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Amendment Bill-2020 was passed by the state assembly on 23 Nov 2020.
The bill seeks to amend the existing Act of 1988 to prohibit strikes by employees of essential services in the state.
The bill includes services like fire service, excise, forest, prison reforms, electronics and Information and Communication departments.
Odisha:
Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik.
Governor – Ganeshi Lal.
Number of Districts – 30.
Lok Sabha seats – 21.
Rajya Sabha seats – 10.
How many Indian-Americans are among the 32 students chosen from the US as Rhodes Scholars virtually for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The correct answer is 4.
Four Indian-Americans are among the 32 students chosen from the US as Rhodes Scholars virtually for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on 22 Nov 2020.
The 4 students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.
Which of the following has released its 1st blueprint to determine how the COVID vaccine could be released to reach more than 261 mn people?
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
The correct answer is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
America's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its 1st blueprint to determine how the COVID vaccine could be released to reach more than 261 mn people.
A high-powered Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices laid out 4 principles that will guide allocation: Maximise benefits and minimise harms; Promote justice; Mitigate health inequities; Promote transparency.
Director – Robert R. Redfield.
Headquarters – Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Founded On – 1 July 1946, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
India and the European Union held which round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matters in a virtual format in November 2020?
The correct answer is 6th.
India and the European Union held the sixth round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation matters in a virtual format on 23 November 2020.
The consultations involved exchanges on developments in the area of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-proliferation, etc.
The consultations aim at enhancing mutual understanding and appreciation between India and the EU.
Who will pay an official visit to Nepal on 26 and 27 November 2020?
Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Venkaiah Naidu
The correct answer is Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will pay an official visit to Nepal on 26 and 27 November 2020.
This will be the first visit of the Foreign Secretary to Nepal since he assumed charge.
The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries and the priority India attaches to its relations with Nepal.
Nepal:
Capital – Kathmandu.
Currency – Nepalese rupee.
President – Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
Prime Minister – KP Sharma Oli.
External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar is undertaking a visit to which of the following countries from November 2020?
Both 1 and 2
All 1, 2 and 3
The correct answer is Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles.
External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar is undertaking a visit to Bahrain, UAE and Seychelles from 24 November 2020.
During the six-day visit, he will be meeting his counterparts and also the top leadership of these countries.
Dr Jaishankar's visit to Bahrain will be his first visit to the country as External Affairs Minister.
He will also hold talks on bilateral issues.
Government has extended the period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners till which month?
The correct answer is February 2021.
Government has extended the period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners till 28 February 2021.
Earlier, the govt had extended the timeline for submission of Life Certificate from 1st of Nov to 31st of Dec 2020.
The Dept had been in receipt of numerous petitions from various Pensioners' Associations as well as individuals requesting a further extension in the date.
On which day is the Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur observed?
The correct answer is 24 November.
Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs, is being observed on 24 November 2020 across the country.
It was on this day in 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrificed his life to protect religion, human values, ideals and principles.
The martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur is remembered as Shaheedi Divas.
He's also known as 'Hind di Chaadar' with love and respect.
Which of the following has developed a solar-powered unmanned autonomous survey craft for Indian ports and inland waterways?
The correct answer is IIT Madras.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has developed a solar-powered unmanned autonomous survey craft for Indian ports and inland waterways.
The craft can undertake autonomous hydrographic and oceanographic surveys and provide real-time data transmission over a long distance.
The craft was tested successfully off the Chennai Coast at Kamarajar Port.
Who inaugurated a mobile COVID-19 RT-PCR Lab at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi in November 2020?
The correct answer is Amit Shah.
Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a mobile COVID-19 RT-PCR Lab at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi on November 23, 2020.
It has been jointly developed by Spice Health and the ICMR.
Spice Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ICMR for setting up testing facilities and collection centres across the country.
In November 2020, Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated how many online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDP)?
Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDP).
The main objective of ATAL Academy is to provide quality technical education in the country and to promote research and entrepreneurship through training in various emerging fields.
The FDPs will be held in 22 Indian states.
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Connected by three rivers, Pittsburgh is known for its long history with the industrial steel industry. For the traveler who comes to this city, they often start their adventure off at Pittsburgh International Airport. This modern airport offers rides to its passengers from traditional shared ride and sedan services to luxury SUV and limo vehicles that can be a treat for anyone visiting the area for the first time. So whether you're coming into town for a sporting event at Three Rivers Stadium or Heinz Field or if you're on a business trip to a business trip at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center you'll always be able to find your way there from the airport.
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Located a couple miles northwest in the quaint city of Moon, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh International Airport is a huge facility with as many rewards waiting within as without. Home to four terminals filled with unique quirks including happy hour at Sportz Burg Bar D and gadget-fueled exhibits at Fraley's Robot Repair, the facility makes it easy to kill a few hours in, even easier with a solid ride. Make sure you're well-prepared by sticking close to a nearby hotel, whether it's the sleek scenery at Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel or the on-site convenience of Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Intl Airport, both of which offer free drop-offs and pick-ups via shuttle.
PIT SuperShuttle
Taking a SuperShuttle ride from local professional drivers is a great way to begin your vacation. From PIT airport you can find ExecuCar service that can get you to amazing local attractions like the Phipps Conservatory to the Sandcastle Waterpark.
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With Go Airport Shuttle you can find rides that are not only economical but adds a familiar face to your trip so you can feel secure as you make your way around the city.
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Travelers coming to PIT airport who wish to travel in a more luxurious fashion can get transfers with First Class Limousine, Prime Time Limousine or Red Carpet Limousine Connection.
Ride through the streets of the Steel City in Pennsylvania; book your shared ride van today for instant transportation needs get offers and discounts.
Experienced drivers handling private van service; hire van to ride to the Pittsburgh Zoo or the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
We have professional drivers at our employ that will get you there in no time at all; preferred destinations in Pittsburgh include the Andy Warhol Museum and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
If you want to gamble away at the Rivers Casino or admire art at the Carnegie Museum of Art, we have reliable drivers waiting to take you there on time and back.
If you are watching homeruns at the PNC Park – home of the Pirates – or screaming for touchdowns at the Heinz field – home of the Steelers – our private SUVs are just one phone call away. We will be your designated drivers anytime you want!
High quality taxis for hire, as you seek to visit every notable place in Pittsburgh, ranging from the Mount Washington to Point State Park.
We provide direct access to private limousines at PIT airport wherever you are – at your hotel or at tourist spots in Pittsburgh, we will pick you up.
We provide buses for hire for if you are in a group seeking to travel together, to places like Sandcastle Water Park or Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh; with bonus discounts for group reservations.
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At PIT airport transfers for sedan and shared ride vehicles can be booked at reduced rates. Passengers can also find stretched limos and SUVs to transport them to hotels and convention centers downtown.
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Pittsburgh SuperShuttle along with other service providers like J&W Airport Transportation and West Penn Coach are all quality services that service the Pittsburgh airport. In addition, you can find Pittsburgh Hotel Shuttles at discount rates and make reservations for transfer shuttle buses online. There are also many transfers available throughout the city from Checker Cab and Yellow Cab Company of Pittsburgh who are available for those seeking taxis.The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Hotel is conveniently located inside of the airport for maximum ease of travel. If you need a quick place to stay on your overnight excursion, choosing a hotel within close vicinity will fit the bill.
If these accommodations are not to your liking, there are a variety of other hotels in close proximity to the airport to choose from. Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express are all available for you to select from. Pay closer attention to the historic surroundings of where you are by getting a ride that knows how to show you, scheduling a local personal driver for the full Pittsburgh experience, whether that means learning about the Shadyside neighborhood or getting dropped off at a cool Bloomfield cafe. Get an intimate experience by being your own driver instead, booking a private sedan or SUV to make off-roading the best part of your trip, whether it's at Hillman State Park or the overgrown Raccoon Creek State Park next-door. Get to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center with just as much ease by scheduling a stretched limousine for upscale cruising, enjoying the riverside expo at the ease of a local drawl.
Free wireless Internet is offered throughout the passenger terminals to make long layovers more comfortable. Short term, long term and extended parking are offered to travelers at very reasonable rates. Video boards featuring all of the necessary flight information are stationed in each terminal. At Pittsburgh International ensuring the safety of your travel is the primary objective.
About Pittsburgh Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport is a main connection for travelers between the United States and Europe. The airport's code is PIT and is responsible for serving the greater western Pennsylvania area. Pittsburgh International Airport has an abundance of cargo carriers with millions of pounds of freight each calendar year including international food cargo throughout the Americas. Pittsburgh International Airport is a great destination for the millions of passengers who visit the city each year, which you can find many various types of airport; rides while you are there.
Because it is conveniently located close to the East Coast travel sectors such as New York City and Philadelphia including the city of Pittsburgh has seen great growth in their economy over the years. One of the leading providers of flights to Toronto and Paris, Pittsburgh International Airport experiences a high volume of international travelers. Also the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is located near the airport.
Millions of travelers cycle through Pittsburgh International Airport each year placing it among the top fifty busiest American airports and in the top ten in the Northeast. In addition to providing quality service, Pittsburgh is also home to the AirMall, which is the first airport mall to offer customer's normal rates and not the usual expensive airport fare. There are shuttle rides available to students going to and from West Virginia University and Pennsylvania State University.
PIT's terminal consists of two main buildings, which are linked by a people mover. The Landside and Airside Terminal are managed through computers unless there is an emergency. Customer service is offered in a variety of languages and Wi-Fi is available.
Things to do in Pittsburgh
The city of Pittsburgh is home to the largest financial institutions including the sixth largest bank in the nation, the PNC Financial Services. In the past, wealthy people have donated millions of dollars to the city; as a result the city has become rich in culture and arts that brought Pittsburgh a history of jazz, blues including bluegrass music making it the home for the National Negro Opera Company.
Pittsburgh also offers a wide variety of museums like the Carnegie Museums of art, which holds a collection of contemporary art and film, the Frick Art and Historical Center and many more. The city also offers Stadiums from Football to Hockey, making almost all sports fanatic feel right at home. But some of the great fun places to be at in Pittsburgh are the Duquesne or the Monongahela Incline and enjoy a panoramic view over Pittsburgh's skyline, another great place is Point State Park which is located in Downtown Pittsburgh, a small park that features one of the tallest fountains in the Nation.
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Pittsburgh is a city with a flavor all its own. From Three Rivers Stadium to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History you will never get bored here.


Avocado Oil Is 100% The Best For Your Skin - Find Out What It Can Do!
I've been successfully devouring avocados for as long as I can remember. How do I put it? If you're not a fan of avocados and guacamole, then I'm sorry but you're no friend of mine. These are perhaps the most delicious green fruits on the planet and they're super rich in nutrients overall. Not just your health but your overall skin and beauty as well.
Did you know that many skin and beauty products are on the market these days containing avocado and avocado extracts? Chances are you'll find this in a ton of face masks, eye creams, moisturizers, and you'll even find this ingredient in sunscreens. YES – sunscreens!
As I said, there are many reasons why you need avocados in your life. The oil is a skin care game changer and it will in fact help lead you to clearer skin. That said, I'll cover some of the things that this can do for you.
Keep in mind that none of these things are in any special order at all. They are all positives and great things for your skin. Here's what you need to know and why it's the bomb for your skin. Oh, and don't go slathering yourself with guacamole now. That's not the right approach.
Are you having dandruff issues? Well, you're not the only one. It's super annoying, embarrassing, and can cause more confidence and social problems than you think. The main issue here is dry scalp and guess what, avocado has got your back! Using avocado oil on your skin will help prevent dandruff from developing. It will penetrate deep into your skin, help stimulate the flow of blood and it will unclog your hair follicles, a typical issue for people with dandruff.
Are you dealing with acne issues? Avocado oil may help you in more ways than you know. Sometimes using the oil or even the pulp of an avocado can fix things. Based on some of the studies that have been published, it seems like apply the extract of an avocado to your acne can help reduce the pustules and papules in your acne. The avocado extract helps reduce the production of enzymes which typically helps prevent them from developing.
Having moisturizing issues? If so, then grab your trusty avocado oil because it's going to help your skin and hair more than you can even believe. Why does it work so well? The vitamin E and a healthy fat, known as, oleic acid make the magic happen. You might choose to apply an avocado and honey mask to fix things. Works case, you can buy some proven product that contains avocado oil and save yourself the headache of creating a DIY mask.
Are you dealing with sun issues on a regular basis? Well, unless you're staying indoors for eternity, then you're going to be dealing with the sun. Did you know that your skin can suffer from really bad damage, even life-threatening issues if you don't protect it? Avocado oil can help fight off the ultraviolet rays or more like the damage that the rays cause.
Well, applying avocado oil can definitely help. It's the vitamin C, vitamin E, and the polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols that help keep your skin damage free. If you've got a bad suntan that you want to get rid of then eat guacamole. It'll definitely help! The glutathione will most certainly help because it's an enzyme that helps you get rid of your suntan.
If you've got a bad wound, then you might want to apply some avocado oil. Given that it contains essential fatty acids as well as oleic acid, well, it can help promote the production of collagen and fix any damaged tissue. Trust me, there's nothing worse than a bad wound. Use this natural oil and take a homeopathic approach to healing your wounds.
Well, if that doesn't convince you enough to use avocado oil, then you just might be a lost cause. I mean that in the nicest way possible too. I've just shared plenty of reasons why you need to use this ingredient daily. Either you do or you don't – make the right choice! Oh, by the way, happy Monday!


Charlotte Jee is editor of Techworld. She previously covered tech in government, politics and the public sector for Techworld, CIO UK and Computerworld UK, and before that was assistant editor of Government Computing magazine. She has contributed to the New Statesman, Private Eye and Radio Four.


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Texan William Travis Prepares For War With Mexico
Determined to win independence for the Mexican State of Texas, William Travis raises a volunteer army of 25 soldiers and prepares to liberate the city of Anahuac.
Born in South Carolina and raised in Alabama, William Travis moved to Mexican-controlled Texas in 1831 at the age of 22. He established a legal practice in Anahuac, a small frontier town about 40 miles east of Houston. From the start, Travis disliked Mexicans personally and resented Mexican rule of Texas politically. In 1832, he clashed with local Mexican officials and was jailed for a month. When he was released, the growing Texan independence movement hailed him as a hero, strengthening his resolve to break away from Mexico by whatever means necessary.
Early in 1835, the Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna overthrew the republican government and proclaimed himself dictator. Rightly fearing that some Texans would rebel as a result, Santa Anna quickly moved to reinforce Mexican control and dispatched troops to Anahuac, among other areas. Accustomed to enjoying a large degree of autonomy, some Texans resented the presence of Santa Anna's troops, and they turned to Travis for leadership.
On this day in 1835, Travis raised a company of 25 volunteer soldiers. The next day, the small army easily captured Captain Antonio Tenorio, the leader of Santa Anna's forces in Anahuac, and forced the troops to surrender. More radical Texans again proclaimed Travis a hero, but others condemned him for trying to foment war and maintained that Santa Anna could still be dealt with short of revolution. By the fall of 1835, however, conflict had become inevitable, and Texans prepared to fight a war of independence.
As soon as the rebels had formed an army, Travis was made a lieutenant colonel in command of the regular troops at San Antonio. On February 23, 1836, Travis joined forces with Jim Bowie's army of volunteers to occupy an old Spanish mission known as the Alamo. The following day, Santa Anna and about 4,000 of his men laid siege to the Alamo. With less than 200 soldiers, Travis and Bowie were able to hold off the Mexicans for 13 days. On March 6, Santa Anna's soldiers stormed the Alamo and killed nearly every Texan defender, including Travis.
In the months that followed, "Remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry as the Texans successfully drove the Mexican forces from their borders. By April, Texas had won its independence. Travis, who first hastened the war of independence and then became a martyr to the cause, became an enduring symbol of Texan courage and defiance.
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Awake and Alert. CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS ARE PHARISAICAL MURDERERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN: Collectively, US Senate & Congress might be stupidest group of adults on planet right now, trying to pass new law which designates "Russian Interference" in 2016 Election as kind of Official Truth. They can't prove it, so must now try and legislate it? Lunatics.
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The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences Announces $1.3 Million in New Support from the John Templeton Foundation
from Currents Spring 2015 The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) has received $1.3 million in new funding from the John Templeton Foundation to support and enhance CTNS programming. The support will facilitate the transition of CTNS into an internal Program Unit of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). Founded in 1962, the GTU is the largest and most diverse partnership of seminaries and graduate schools in the United States, dedicated to building bridges within and across different religious traditions by educating students for teaching, research, ministry, and service. The...
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CTNS Turns 35—and Becomes a GTU Program!
From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF On Tuesday, October 18, the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) celebrated its 35th anniversary—and its new beginning as an internal program of the GTU. CTNS became a GTU program unit earlier this year, after a long and successful history as an independent nonprofit affiliated with the GTU. The October 18th celebration featured a retrospective by CTNS Director Robert Russell touching on the major facets of CTNS's eventful history, as well as words of encouragement from current and former CTNS staff, students, and...
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What Does God Really Do in an Evolutionary Change?: Divine Concurrence and Transformism from the Thomastic Perspective
Thursday, April 5th 2018, 7:00pm
Neither Aristotle nor Aquinas assumes the reality of the evolution of species. Their systems of thought, however, remain open to the new data, offering an essential contribution to the ongoing research concerning scientific, philosophical, and theological aspects of the theory of evolution. Many enthusiasts of theistic evolution willingly accept Aquinas' distinction between primary and secondary, and principal and instrumental causes, to describe theologically "the mechanics" of transformism. Is it right, however, to ascribe all causation in evolution to creatures--acting as...
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Saturday, March 10th 2018, 1:00pm
Over the past decade, scientific and technical advances have transformed our understanding of human evolution. Paleogenomics (the recovery, sequencing, and analysis of genomic DNA from ancient individuals) provides powerful tools for retracing the steps of our evolutionary past. Newly discovered species such as Homo naledi point to multiple hominin lineages living simultaneously. New findings and advanced analysis of tools and cultural artefacts from Neandertals and other early humans tend to undermine our confidence in any cultural "big bang" that separates behaviorally modern...
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led opposition UDF Thursday staged a walkout from the Kerala Assembly dissatisfied over the government's assurance to make necessary amendments to a controversial circular, which allegedly gags the media.
Demanding a discussion and withdrawal of the circular, the Opposition tore away copies of the order of the home department and walked out. A recent circular issued by the department had put in place a set of guidelines regarding media's interaction with the chief minister, cabinet ministers and celebrities within the Secretariat and in other public places.
However, Industries Minister E P Jayarajan, who replied to the adjournment motion in the absence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, said the circular had been "misinterpreted" and there were no restrictions on the media. "The Left parties have always fought for press freedom. When media was being attacked by the Sangh Parivar forces, it was the Left parties who were in the forefront to defend the media," he said.
The minister pointed out that the Left government was not going to curtail the media freedom and would make necessary amendments in the circular. He said the matter had been brought up by the Opposition as they were facing a dearth of issues to be raised against the state government.
Congress MLA K C Joseph, who moved the motion, sought a discussion and said the circular was "unfortunate". He said the chief minister was behind the restrictions on media and it was the present government which had ended the custom of press briefing after the weekly cabinet meetings. "Why is the home secretary issuing a circular and interfering in the functioning of the I&PRD? This order must be withdrawn," Joseph said.
The LDF government, however, was not in a mood to allow the discussion without the chief minister in the House and told the opposition that it will consider the motion for discussion later. The dissatisfied opposition leaders then tore the circular and staged a walkout.


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Newhook scores on birthday, Avs beat Blues 4-2
Joel Embiid scores 47 as 76ers beat Jokic, Nuggets 126-119
Very cold tomorrow and Monday
Why you should care about the Denver school board elections
The Denver Public School Board controls more than half of the city's taxpayer money, which is more than city government.
Author: Sonia Gutierrez
Published: 9:03 PM MDT October 18, 2019
Updated: 12:58 PM MDT October 21, 2019
DENVER — A Denver software entrepreneur has invested more than $325,000 of his own money to campaign for a seat that doesn't pay anything — a seat on the Denver Public School (DPS) board.
According to the latest fillings to the Secretary of State's office, Scott Baldermann has raised $352,524 as of Oct. 16. That's the most any candidate for the 2019 DPS board race has raised.
Below is an interactive graph of the campaign contributions and expenditures of each candidate in the DPS board race for 2019:
Why should you care?
The DPS Board controls more than half of the city's taxpayer money, more than the city government does.
The City of Denver said 62% of total general taxes go to DPS.
DPS's annual budget, including all grants, food service and capital, is $1.5 billion. Compare that to the City of Denver's annual budget of $1.4 billion in the General Fund.
For a job that pays nothing, the three candidates running in southeast Denver's District 1 race have raised nearly half a million dollars ($485,310.00).
That includes Baldermann.
Credit: City of Denver
District 1 DPS Candidates
Baldermann is a software entrepreneur with two children in Lincoln Elementary School.
He has no apologies for self-funding and said he does it to fight off out-of-state interests going into school board campaigns.
"I wish I didn't have to self-fund like this," he said.
Baldermann is funded and supported by the teacher's union, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA).
Diana Romero Campbell comes from a family of DPS teachers and has children in the district herself.
"I have worked and have advocated on behalf of women, children and families my entire career," she said.
She has the second biggest campaign funding in the DPS District 1 race ($98,182).
Romero Campbell said her funds come from individuals and family members. 9NEWS found contributions from charter school supporters on campaign filings.
One of her largest donations is from Emma Bloomberg, a New Yorker who sits on the board of KIPP charter schools.
"You don't do that without building relationships and knowing a number of people in our community," she said.
Dr. Radhika Nath is a parent of two DPS students. Nath claims she is a community-funded candidate on her website. She said she counts on the support of many community advocates and leaders.
She has the smallest budget of the three candidates as of Oct. 16, with $34,604.
According to campaign filings, Nath's biggest single donor is Susan Barnes Gelt, a Denver resident and former city councilmember.
"If you're pouring this kind of money into the race that you're getting from corporate interest of your own funding – who are you serving?" she asked during a rally Thursday.
Nath talked about how she thinks it's not fair for community candidates like her to compete against private money.
"Our democracy is up for sale, and what's more, our children and their education is up for sale to the highest bidder, and it's not okay," she said.
Campaign Contribution Caps
School board races in Colorado don't have campaign contribution caps, according to the Colorado Secretary of State campaign finance manual.
School board directors are considered "county officers" in the state of Colorado, and therefore have no campaign funding limits.
That's different from state legislator races, where candidates have a $200 cap per person for the general election.
Baldermann, Romero Campbell and Nath said they all want to see more rules around campaign contributions, including donation caps.
The Election
On Nov. 5, Denver will vote for seven seats on the DPS board. They oversee the recently appointed superintendent, Susana Cordova.
This year's ballots have already been mailed.
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Q: Invoking a fragment from another fragment and then replacing its layout I am rather new to android development and have a problem with the invocation/replacement of fragments. My issue is very similar to this one: Android - fragment .replace() doesn't replace content - puts it on top. The "solution" to this was however, that the fragment had to be created in the code and not in the xml-file.
I now have the same problem but my fragment is created dynamically in the code (MainActivity.java):
public void selectDrawerItem(MenuItem menuItem) {

    Fragment fragment = null;
    Class fragmentClass;
    switch(menuItem.getItemId()) {
        case R.id.nav_first_fragment:
            fragmentClass = FirstFragment.class;
            break;
        case R.id.nav_second_fragment:
            fragmentClass = SecondFragment.class;
            break;
        case R.id.nav_third_fragment:
            fragmentClass = ThirdFragment.class;
            break;
        default:
            fragmentClass = FirstFragment.class;
    }

    try {
        fragment = (Fragment) fragmentClass.newInstance();
    } catch (InstantiationException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (IllegalAccessException e){
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    FragmentManager fragmentManager = getSupportFragmentManager();
    fragmentManager.beginTransaction().replace(R.id.flContent, fragment).addToBackStack(null).commit();

    menuItem.setChecked(true);
    setTitle(menuItem.getTitle());

    mDrawer.closeDrawers();
}

Now when i try to let that Fragment invoke a different Fragment and replace its own content with that of the new one, it just adds its content below the already existing one instead of replacing it.
My FirstFragment.java:
public class FirstFragment extends Fragment {

private View v;

@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.content_first,container, false);
    configureImageButton();
    return v;
}

private void configureImageButton() {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    ImageButton btn = (ImageButton) v.findViewById(R.id.imageButton1);

    btn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

        @Override
        public void onClick(View v) {
            Toast.makeText(getActivity(), "You Clicked the button!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

            Fragment f1 = null;
            Class c;
            c = FirstFirstFragment.class;

            try {
                f1 = (Fragment) c.newInstance();
            } catch (IllegalAccessException e){
                e.printStackTrace();
            } catch (java.lang.InstantiationException e){
                e.printStackTrace();            }

            FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction();
            fragmentTransaction.replace(R.id.tableLayout1, f1);
            fragmentTransaction.addToBackStack(null);
            fragmentTransaction.commit();

        }
    });

}

And my FirstFirstFragment.java:
public class FirstFirstFragment extends Fragment {
@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                         Bundle savedInstanceState) {

    View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.content_first_first, container, false);
    return view;
}

My activity_main.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!-- This DrawerLayout has two children at the root  -->
<android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:id="@+id/drawer_layout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <!-- This LinearLayout represents the contents of the screen  -->
    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:orientation="vertical">

        <!-- The ActionBar displayed at the top -->
        <include
            layout="@layout/toolbar"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content" />

        <!-- The main content view where fragments are loaded -->
        <FrameLayout
            android:id="@+id/flContent"
            app:layout_behavior="@string/appbar_scrolling_view_behavior"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent" >

            <Switch
                android:id="@+id/switch1"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
        </FrameLayout>
    </LinearLayout>

    <!-- The navigation drawer that comes from the left -->
    <!-- Note that `android:layout_gravity` needs to be set to 'start' -->
    <android.support.design.widget.NavigationView
        android:id="@+id/nvView"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_gravity="start"
        android:background="@android:color/white"
        app:menu="@menu/drawer_view"
        app:headerLayout="@layout/nav_header"/>
</android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout>

I read in the answers of the article i linked at the beginning that someone had this exact problem and solved it by using the same FragmentManager. Just like me, he had used getSupportFragmentManager() in his Activity and getFragmentManager() in his Fragment before.
But the Fragment does not know getSupportFragmentManager(), so how is that supposed to work?
I tried everything i know of to resolve this issue but nothing worked. Then i read this

As far as i know you cannot add fragments into fragments.In design document it's written that "A fragment must always be embedded in an activity and the fragment's lifecycle is directly affected by the host activity's lifecycle." So your design seems like impossible to develop for now.

on a similar question on stackoverflow and am now wondering: Is it even possible to let a fragment invoke another fragment which then replaces the first one?(and not just adds it below)
I really hope this question is reasonable and not some stupid beginner's mistake because i searched the whole internet and did not find a proper answer.
Thanks in advance for your kind answers :).

A: To get fragmentManger in fragment use
getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager()

As mentioned You should use R.id.flContent as your frame layout host so use
fragmentTransaction.replace(R.id.flContent, f1);

instead of
fragmentTransaction.replace(R.id.tableLayout1, f1);

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Upadek () – filmowy dramat z 1993 roku w reżyserii Joela Schumachera. Był nominowany do Złotej Palmy na Festiwalu w Cannes w 1993 roku. Serwis Rotten Tomatoes przyznał mu wynik 73%.

Fabuła
Akcja toczy się w Los Angeles. William Foster (Michael Douglas) spieszy się na urodziny swojej córki. Przeżywa trudny okres, jest rozwiedziony i stracił pracę. Sfrustrowany korkiem na autostradzie porzuca swój samochód, posiadający tablicę rejestracyjną o symbolicznej nazwie D-Fens ( – obrona). W tym samym czasie policjant z wydziału kryminalnego, Martin Prendergast (Robert Duvall), odchodzi na emeryturę. W ostatnim dniu swojej pracy otrzymuje polecenie znalezienia i powstrzymania Fostera.

Obsada
 Michael Douglas – William "D-Fens" Foster
 Robert Duvall – sierżant Martin Prendergast
 Barbara Hershey – Elizabeth "Beth" Trevino
 Rachel Ticotin – detektyw Sandra Torres
 Tuesday Weld – pani Prendergast
 Frederic Forrest – Nick, właściciel sklepu
 Lois Smith – matka Williama
 Steve Park – detektyw Brian
 Ebbe Roe Smith – facet na autostradzie
 Joey Hope Singer – Adele, córka Williama
 Michael Paul Chan – pan Lee, Koreańczyk, właściciel sklepu
 Dedee Pfeiffer – Sheila Folsom
 Raymond J. Barry – kapitan Yardley
 D.W. Moffett – detektyw Lydecker
 Margaret Medina – Lita, kelnerka
 Kimberly Scott – detektyw Jones
 Vondie Curtis-Hall – mężczyzna bez zdolności kredytowej
 James Keane – detektyw Keene
 Mark Frank – mężczyzna w budce telefonicznej
 Macon McCalman – detektyw Graham
 Peter Radon – gej
 Spencer Rochfort – drugi gej

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne

Amerykańskie dramaty filmowe
Amerykańskie filmy kryminalne
Amerykańskie dreszczowce
Filmy w reżyserii Joela Schumachera
Filmy wytwórni Warner Bros.
Francuskie filmy z 1993 roku
Francuskie dramaty filmowe
Filmy, których akcja toczy się w Los Angeles
Amerykańskie filmy z 1993 roku
Filmy kręcone w Los Angeles
Filmy wytwórni Alcor Films

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Massy  je francouzské město v jižním okraji pařížské aglomerace v departemente Essonne a regionu Île-de-France.

Od centra Paříže je vzdálené 14,7 km. V Massy staví i rychlovlak TGV. S centrální Paříží je spojeno městskou dopravou RER.

Město Je známé mezinárodními cirkusovými festivaly, kterých se pravidelně účastní i knížecí rodina z Monaka. Na náměstí Place de France se nachází Opera, kde vystupují světoznámé celebrity. Ve městě je také mnoho upravených – typicky francouzských parků s dětskými koutky.

Blízko je odsud i na zámek Versailles. Nedaleko odtud je i letiště Orly.

Geografie
Massy hraničí s Verrières-le-Buisson, Antony, Igny, Wissous, Palaiseau, Champlan a Chilly-Mazarin.

Vývoj počtu obyvatel
Počet obyvatel

Osobnosti města
 Denis Diderot (1713–1784), osvícenecký spisovatel a filozof
 Nicolas Appert (1749–1841), vynálezce konzervace potravin na základě kombinace jejich uskladnění v hermeticky uzavřené nádobě a tepelné sterilizace
 Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), francouzský malíř
 Jérôme Bonaparte (1784–1860), nejmladší bratr Napoleona Bonaparte, vestfálský král
 Fustel de Coulanges (1830–1889), historik starověku a středověku
 Antoinette, baronka z Massy (1920–2011), monacká princezna, teta knížete Alberta II.
 Alain Chabat (* 1958), komik, režisér, scenárista a producent

Partnerská města
  Ascoli Piceno, Itálie
  Faro, Portugalsko

Externí odkazy

 Oficiální stránky města

Města v Île-de-France
Obce v departementu Essonne


Thirteen amazing men and women, with illustrious whitewater careers, have been selected as 2013 Finalists for International Whitewater Hall of Fame. These individuals are part of whitewater paddling history. We congratulate each of them, as they enter the next and final step toward possible Induction into the Hall of Fame for 2013. Each year, a slate of finalists is selected from the candidates by the IWHOF screening Committee. Voting then begins by the IWHOF Electorate members to select the final one individual per category for 2013. It is important to note that those Finalists who do not get voted into the Hall of Fame in a given year have additional opportunities in subsequent years.
Each Finalist is grouped under his/her IWHOF category. Voting by the IWHOF Electorate members takes place during February. IWHOF will announce the winners in early March.
Read the profiles about each of these Finalists here.
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Klossia montana is a species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Klossia.

It is native to Malaysia, mainly on the Malay Peninsula.

The genus name of Klossia is in honour of C. Boden Kloss (1877–1949), an English zoologist and was an expert on the mammals and birds of Southeast Asia. The Latin specific epithet of montana means coming from the mountains.
Both genus and species were first described and published in J. Fed. Malay States Mus. Vol.4 on pages 27-28 in 1909.

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Rubioideae
Plants described in 1909
Flora of Peninsular Malaysia


"Besides the domestic training that the pupils incidentally receive in the care of their rooms, houses, and clothes--both boys and girls--the school, cooking school, shop, and farm give them more systematic instruction planned to fit the possibilities of their home conditions. Santee pupils are taught to make good bread, and to prepare plain, nourishing food economically, and from such materials as they have at home, or should he able to have.
"The students are practiced in the essentials of stock raising and general farming. And in laboratory they have experimental demonstration of the more important theories of agriculture.
The school also has an extension course with lectures by Santee teachers. Special classes are formed for adults who have had none or but few educational advantages. These are called "adult primaries."
In 1903 there were 230 students catalogued, of whom 123 were in the correspondence school, 8 in the high school, 51 in the intermediate, including from the fourth to the seventh grades, 7 in the adult -primary, 40 in the primary, 18 in instrumental music, and 1 unclassified. The music scholars are included in the other grades.
Looking at the bright and intelligent faces of the high school pupils one can hardly realize that these are the children of "wild Indians." They illustrate what Christian training can do and is doing for the Indian races.
1 Santee Normal Training School, by F. B. Riggs.
In Santee there are representatives from different tribes including the Santee, Winnebago, Navajo, Sioux, and other tribes, but in Christ Jesus they are all one.
Says Prof. Riggs: "During thirty-four years of Santee's history there have been great changes in the condition of all the Indians of the Northwest. Christianity has been the only power that has transformed barbarism into the beginnings of civilization."
The Santee pupils, with scarcely an exception, are or become while in school Christians and church members. And in answer to the question: "Does an Indian on returning from school relapse to the heathen ways of his people?" Prof. Riggs answers, "No, never if he has become a genuine Christian."
There are eighteen teachers and helpers in the Santee school, and the work which they are doing for the up-lift and Christian civilization of the Indian tribes can never be told by statistics, nor by a superficial study of the work done. It is only they who watch the progress of these Indian boys and girls as they go through the years of study in Santee, and then out among their people as leaders and helpers, who are competent to judge of the character of the work done in the school, and the transformation of the Indian into a Christian and honored member of society. And they have but one report to make, and that is that the Santee Normal Training School is an institution of untold blessings to the Indians of the Northwest.
Into this Indian mission work the Riggs family have put their lives. "Dr. A. L. Riggs was born in the work," his father being a missionary among the Sioux in 1857, and his son is following in his steps. They have made Santee largely what it is, and are the inspiration of its growing work.
This brief outline of Santee would be incomplete without a sketch of that remarkable indian preacher, pastor, and missionary, Artemas Ehnamani.
leaflets and personal letters from Rev. A, L. Riggs, D.D., of Santee, who more than any one else is conversant with the facts of his life.
Artemas Ehnamani was born at Red Wing, Minnesota, in 1825. His boyhood days were passed along the banks of the Mississippi river. As a young man he was tall, attractive, a lover of the chase, and ready for the war path, especially when opportunity came to strike a blow against the Chippewas, the enemies of his people. He also won for his bride the maiden of his choice, the most beautiful one in the tribe, and in this contest he had many noted rivals from the young men of renown.
While yet in the prime of life he and his tribe ceded their ancestral homesteads along the Mississippi and moved on to the Sioux reservation on the Minnesota river.
Ehnamani was a participant in the Sioux outbreak of 1862, and with the other leaders was captured, imprisoned at Mankato, Minnesota, and Davenport, Iowa, and condemned to death.
While in prison he was converted, and became a devoted Christian, and was eventually pardoned by President Lincoln.
His one book was the Dakota Bible, and the prison was his school.
When he and the others were released from prison, they found that their families had been removed to Northeastern Nebraska on the banks of the Missouri River.
table missionary superintendent among the Indian workers of his day, and yet was as humbly amenable to the discipline of the church as any other member.
Dr. Riggs says that he "very humbly and courteously accepted the investigation and reproof of the Board of Elders when he was accused of having fired off a gun to kill the spirits causing the sickness of his wife. The truth was that he was humoring the whim of his wife, made childish and half demented by her sickness."
His message to his people was that of the Risen Savior and Lord.
He often made trips among the wild tribes of the Sioux and Dakotas as a Gospel missionary. He was licensed to preach in 1866, and in 1867 was ordained pastor of Pilgrim Church at Santee agency and held that position until his death in 1902.
On account of railroad facilities Santee affiliated with the South Dakota Congregational churches more than with the Nebraska churches with which it is connected. However, from time to time Pastor Ehnamani attended the State Association of Nebraska, an interested spectator of its proceedings, and one of its principal speakers, though speaking through an interpreter.
He has the distinction of serving a Congregational church as pastor longer than any other minister in the state.
Ehnamani's second son, Rev. Francis Frazier, is pastor of Pilgrim Church which his father served so many years.
a scholar and teacher of that science which makes for perfect manhood.
Santee mission was under the American Board from 1866 to 1882, when it was transferred to the A. M. A.
Rev, John P. Williamson, D.D., Mrs. Sarah F. Williamson, 1866 to 1870.
Mr. Edward R. Pond, Mrs. Mary F. Pond, 1866 to 1871.
Rev. A. L. Riggs, D.D., Mrs. Mary B. Riggs, 1870 to 1882 and since 1882 under the A. M, A.


Those who own the Dota 2 Compendium for this year's The International tournament can now get their greasy mitts on the second set of Immortal treasures.
It's been a long time coming, but yes: more hats. The more common items are a staff for Leshrac with a custom Split Earth effect; a generator for Disruptor with a custom Kinetic Field effect; "Basher Blades" for Anti-Mage with custom effects for bash, Mana Break, and Mana Void; some pauldrons for Faceless Void with a custom Time Walk effect; a shield for Sven with a custom War Cry effect; and a helmet for Tinker with a custom March of the Machines effect.
All of them look lovely, but I'm not sure I'm happy about the idea of people being encouraged to play more Tinker or Faceless Void. Haven't we been through enough of that with the last few patches?
The rarer items are a pair of arms for Shadow Fiend with custom attack effects, and a golden version of the Anti-Mage blades. You can see the animations for all of these items over on the Compendium page.
We've also now got our Wyvern Hatchling courier, which looks rather neat. It starts off with an Ice style, and you can unlock a Fire style and a Gold style by upgrading your Compendium to levels 25 and 200, respectively.
Finally, Valve have used this opportunity to announce a new spectator drop system that'll be taking place throughout TI5, including the (currently running) Qualifiers. Basically: you can now win effigies of a random material, posed with the hero and equipped items of the player responsible for the event that triggered the drop, when watching matches. Live spectators can still win coins, coin charms, and Compendium points, and every Compendium owner has the chance of receiving an effigy celebrating the victorious team whenever a live match ends, even if they're not watching.
You can read more about this on the Dota 2 blog.


My last few posts have been quite long and deep (all that adult reflecting on life etc) so I thought I'd write about something I've been thinking about all day. Literally all day. My brain will do anything to procrastinate.
Don't say you haven't heard it. I've even said it at some point. And I don't even know why. I hate cats- they scratch and I'm allergic to them and if I touch one my eyes swell up and I can't breathe, so basically, in my mind, they are a species that wants me dead and I didn't even do anything to them. Rude.
Right, I know the whole 'cat lady' thing is just something that people say to get a laugh to divert people's attention to how worried they are about their romantic life, but it's just so weird on so many levels.
First of all, you are a human being. You (hopefully) have family. If not, or if they live far away from you, go out and and make some pals. Just talk to a stranger on the street! If they are not a peadophile, a murderer, a thief, or a bad person in general (and provided they aren't creeped out about the fact that you've just spoken to them on the street out of the blue) then boom, you've got yourself a friend.
Never let that friend go, and they'll keep you company. No cat needed.
NO. No it isn't! Be the strong gal that you are, and go and do things that make you happy! Fair enough, if getting a cat is the thing that will cheer you up (and you can afford the expense of a pet) then go for it! But if you're doing it because you're newly single and you've given up hope of being happy again, just don't.
Take a stroll to the park, get some fresh air, and you might even come to the conclusion that you don't even like cats.
Also, I just want to add that even though I don't like cats, I feel like they get a bad rep from this saying? Why are cat ladies deemed crazy? (apart from wanting a cat, but that's my own biased opinion of course, did I mention I don't like them?) Why do people say 'crazy cat lady'? She might not be crazy! She might be the nicest woman you ever did meet!
An older lady – let's say Irene- who lives alone and happens to have a lot of cats isn't necessarily lonely or sad right? Her mate Gladys next door could have a man and loads of kids and grandkids and be way more cranky because she's dying for a bit of peace and quiet. Irene can watch Eastenders or go for a walk whenever she wants. Gladys cannot, because her grandkids are fighting over the TV (one wants to watch Winnie the Pooh and the other wants Pokemon) and she can't go for a walk because that means taking the little ones with her and all they do when they're outside is cry about being tired and walking into dog poo by accident.
Can you tell I'm a dog person?
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Haha thank you for writing this post. I've always wondered the same thing. If you think you're going to end up alone forever, why choose a bunch of cats to keep you company? Because they're more mellow than toilet water? I don't even know if that made sense. Cats do get a bad rep, but at the same time, I don't know what their true purpose is. Maybe I just don't understand the whole owning a pet thing.
LOL this made me laugh, I am definitely a dog person but I've never really batted an eye at the cat lady joke. I think the whole concept behind the idea is "I've given up on men and will find something other than a man to love", but it's quite strange that cats are what have been universally settled on as being a replacement for men… I don't know many cats that are as affectionate and friendly as, say, dogs. Color me confused as well.