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Film With Same-Sex Parents Splits School District
By RICHARD G. JONES SEPT. 14, 2007
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 7 — The children talked among themselves about their parents — children of interracial families, children of divorce, children who had been adopted — and that did not seem to cause a ripple.
"It's not your fault," says Montana, a first grader whose parents are divorced.
Emily describes her interracial family — her father is of European descent and her mother's background is Asian — this way: "It doesn't mean you have to be a rat to marry a rat. You can be a rat and marry a mouse."
But at another point in a state-approved educational video shown to third graders here, Daniel introduces his parents: "These are my two dads."
Another child says, "It's really cool have to two gay dads, because they brought us into a home, and they adopted us, and they love us."
That was enough to entangle this wealthy suburb of 45,000, about 15 miles east of Philadelphia, in a heated debate among parents and educators. As the issue simmered, the district decided to shelve the film, provoking the threat of a lawsuit by gay rights activists who said the district's refusal to show the video was a violation of state antidiscrimination laws.
The issue first arose in December after a class of third graders at the J. Harold Van Zant School here was shown "That's a Family!," a documentary created by an Academy Award-winning filmmaker intended to show students the different forms that families can take, as part of the curriculum required in New Jersey. But the district temporarily stopped showing the video after some parents complained that they should be able to decide whether their third-grade children should learn about same-sex couples in the classroom.
School district officials then sought to allay their concerns by providing a special screening for the parents of third graders, although only about a fifth of them attended. A poll conducted for the district found the town divided almost evenly: 50.4 percent were in favor of showing the video, and 49.5 percent were opposed.
After eight months of deliberations, a 27-member committee appointed by the school board and made up of parents, teachers and administrators recommended that the district continue to show the video. But on Aug. 30, the district rejected the proposal and stood by its decision to ban the film.
"I didn't expect it to come out of Evesham," Trish Everhart, a member of the parent teacher association at Richard L. Rice Elementary School here, said of the dispute. "I felt like we were living in the '50s."
Steven Goldstein, chairman of Garden State Equality, a gay rights group, said the district's decision, which he called outdated and illegal, was based on antigay prejudice.
"It's not about parental control, it's about fear of gay people," Mr. Goldstein said. "We think the school board's decision hinges on its fear of one community — the lesbian and gay community — and violates the state's law against discrimination."
Mr. Goldstein said his group was considering a lawsuit against the district.
School officials, including Patricia M. Lucas, the superintendent of schools here, declined requests for interviews. But in a statement, they defended their decision and said they would rely on other methods to meet state standards for teaching children about nontraditional families.
"Discussion and instruction on the subject matter involving family diversity will continue in compliance with state core curriculum content standards mandates," the statement read.
Opponents of the video praised the district's decision, saying that their position was based not on prejudice, but on what they felt was suitable for their children.
"I don't think it was appropriate," said Jennifer Monteleone, 35, who is a parent of two children at the Robert B. Jaggard Elementary School. "If it was maybe in fifth grade, but in third grade they're a little too young."
Yet Ms. Monteleone also questioned whether the video should be shown at all because of the presence of the same-sex couples.
"It's something to be discussed within families," she said. "I think it's the parents' responsibility to teach the kids about that stuff."
Delores Stepnowski, a parent of another Jaggard student, said parents should have been given more notice that the video would be shown.
"Something that controversial should have been discussed," Ms. Stepnowski said. The children "shouldn't learn questionable things in school that they're not ready for and don't understand."
In New Jersey, all 615 districts are required to include lessons about alternative families, although they are left to choose whether to do so through the use of lectures, videos or other means. State education officials said they did not know how many other districts, if any, chose to show "That's a Family!," or whether any of them balked at its presentation.
The film was created by Debra Chasnoff, the executive director of Women's Educational Media, which produced and distributes it. Ms. Chasnoff won an Academy Award for a 1991 documentary about the effects of nuclear weapons production.
Ms. Chasnoff said that the film, which was intended as "a catalyst for this discussion," had been presented in hundreds of other districts around the country, and that Evesham was the first place to stop showing it.
"Our approach in making the film is young people giving young people a chance to know what's going on in their lives," Ms. Chasnoff said. "There are some things that all loving families share."
She noted that when a protest arose in Novato, Calif., in 2001, the district addressed the concerns of parents by allowing them to decide on an individual basis whether their children would see the film.
"It's part of our fifth-grade curriculum," said Connie Benz, the communications coordinator for the Novato Unified School District, in Marin County north of San Francisco. "We haven't had any problems because parents can opt out."
One education expert, Steven Athanases, an associate professor of education at the University of California at Davis, praised Ms. Chasnoff's "incredible filmmaking skill" and said the film had great potential as a teaching tool when paired with additional instruction.
"In general, films require good, facilitated discussion," Dr. Athanases said. "Just showing a film is not necessarily a good idea."
He also said that in general, third graders could grasp the concepts in the film "as long as they're facilitated."
Parents like Ms. Everhart, whose 9-year-old daughter, Olivia, attends Rice Elementary School, agreed.
"This is the way the world is now," she said. "I think this is the age where kids need to learn these things."
Ms. Everhart, who served on the panel that recommended using the video, said she was troubled because the district ignored suggestions like giving the parents an option or bumping up its use to the fourth grade.
As Mary Ellis, a parent of a 10-year-old son at Rice, put it:
"People who don't want the school to show the video say, 'We can teach our own kids.' Sure you can. But who's going to teach you?"
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"The best models in our tests can cool the room in less than 15 minutes," says Chris Regan, the engineer who oversees CR's air conditioner tests.
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Window air conditioners typically have a cooling capacity ranging from 5,000 to 12,500 British thermal units (Btu/hr.). As a rule of thumb, an air conditioner needs 20 Btu for each square foot of living space.
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Tougher federal energy standards for window air conditioners make newer models cheaper to run. Look for a unit with an Energy Star label and an energy-efficiency ratio (EER) of 10 or above. The higher the EER, the lower your operating costs. All the models in CR's air conditioner ratings have an EER of 10 or above.
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Suzanne Levine, DPM, is, to put it mildly, obsessed with footwear. The doctor estimates that she has over 300 pairs of shoes: a collection that does not discriminate, she's proud to note. "I love everyone's shoes," she muses. "My go-to pairs might be a Michael Kors boot for daytime, or a Gucci heel when I'm going out, and I love Prada and Louboutins, even though those can sometimes be a foot challenge." Her favorite, though, is Manolo Blahnik: "You'll always find me at the sample sale. I was run over by a woman one year! But, it's worth it." It would be easy to assume that Dr. Levine has something of a vanity complex when it comes to footwear. However, you'd be (mostly) mistaken: She is the premier podiatrist in New York City, if not the entire country. Good shoes, then, are not just her passion — they're her business. "My calling in life is to keep women wearing their best shoes," Dr. Levine tells us. She does so via her Upper East Side practice, Institute Beauté. "Here, I have more than one million dollars worth of equipment, like my brand-new anti-fungal laser that takes care of infections with one treatment as opposed to three, with no pain. I did a lot of alternative treatments before the phrase 'alternative therapy' was ever even mentioned in medicine. I get a lot of controversy, but I don't care, so long as my patients are happy."
In the mid-aughts, Dr. Levine became the subject of much media frenzy thanks to a procedure called the Loub Job, which she developed in response to many women suffering from "stiletto metatarsalgia," or toe pain from wearing heels. "This is a hyaluronic-acid filler called Synvisc that lubricates the joints in your toes," she explains. Previously, Synvisc was traditionally used for sports-related injuries in other joints, like the shoulders or knees. Dr. Levine applied that methodology to the feet. "I do it under a fluoroscope, which is almost like an X-ray unit. It shows me the joints, so I can go in there and inject the material exactly where it needs to go." The treatment can help some patients avoid joint surgery altogether by preventing pain from turning into something more serious, like a bunion. (Bunionectomies can require the doctor to surgically fracture the bone in order to put it back in its rightful position.) Dr. Levine also developed a procedure called Pillows for Your Feet. "Many women have high, arched feet, so when they wear flats, they have pain in their arch area," she says. "Pillows for Your Feet is cushioning, thanks to an ingredient called polylactic acid. It's a biodegradable material that's not dangerous — plus, it builds up collagen in the area where it's applied." She does an ultrasound, and uses the image to see what part of the foot she should fill. "It cushions what nature's taken away," she says. (She also speculates that this is what's being used to plump the butts of some of Hollywood's elites.) It's most likely not a coincidence that it took a woman in the field of podiatry to come up with solutions for painful high heels. But, Dr. Levine wasn't always the Manolo-lover she is today: "I started out as a physical therapist, working a lot with athletes, specifically joggers," she says. (Hence, her advanced knowledge of sports-injury treatments.) "That's when I realized that the feet take the greatest amount of pounding and injury." She's also helped many amputees, mostly veterans, learn to walk again. "That work was so important to me. That taught me how important the foot was on a deeper level — just think about the expressions related to our feet! 'Best foot forward,' 'feeling grounded,' 'getting back on your feet…'" After realizing that, she went back to medical school and became a proper podiatrist. Now, she's at the helm of an elite practice in a very competitive city (naturally, she doesn't accept insurance). And, in case you were wondering, she wears heels during all of her surgeries. Most of her clients, of course, are well-heeled types, which is what keeps business booming. "During the era of Louboutin, women would end up with lateral ankle sprains because...wearing [platforms] was putting less pressure on the balls of their feet, and they'd end up with...sprains and shin splints, and more foot breakdown," she says. "Most of my patients are women who wear five-inch heels — they're well-known editors or very famous celebrities." One of her clients came in with serious foot pain after enduring an entire awards show — plus two hours waiting for her car at the end of the night — in stilettos. "What does she do? Put on a pair of sensible shoes with the paparazzi around?"
It seems counterintuitive, though, to give women expensive medical procedures just so they can go back to wearing the shoes that caused them pain in the first place. But, Dr. Levine insists, it's not that simple. "This is not about helping women fit into shoes that will cause them harm. It's about making them comfortable and feeling their best — it's hard to look good in an orthopedic shoe. I couldn't imagine doing that...it would make me feel so much older than I am." Shoes, for many women, are not just a part of the outfit — they are the outfit. Dr. Levine says her shorter clients feel like they need to live in high heels. You know that expression, "You can tell a gentleman by his shoes?" Obviously, this adage resonates with many a lady. Making women feel comfortable in high heels is only part of the job, though. Dr. Levine also sees athletes who have worn their running shoes into the ground and ballerinas who've put too much stress on their feet. Her work is to get them back in the game — allowing their feet to perform at their best ability. Occasionally, there's the opportunity to help beyond the medical call of duty. "I had this woman who had a history of very challenged feet — stress fractures and ligament injuries. But, she came to me because she insisted on running the marathon," Dr. Levine recalls. "She looked like she had this incredible life — recently remarried, three beautiful children, a new home, her own business. But, when I saw her feet, I saw her pain." After one procedure, the woman began crying intensely. The doctor sensed it had little to do with the surgery. "I realized, after a while, that she had an abusive husband, and she felt that if she could finish that marathon, she could leave him. And, I wanted to do anything I could to help her get back on her feet." (For the record, she did exactly that.)
Luckily, there's hope for those of us who can't afford a no-insurance-accepted doctor. On the recently launched Pillows for Your Feet site, Dr. Levine sells cushions you can insert into your shoes, and Stiletto RX, a numbing spray that helps relieve pain when you get to that point in the night when you just can't bear it anymore. "Most young people don't think much about their feet," she cautions. "I'm here to say that you should treat your feet just like you would your face." If these are the doctor's orders, we can't think of a better excuse to go shoe-shopping.
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MARSHALL, TEXAS; September 16, 2016 – A jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has awarded Core Wireless Licensing, a subsidiary of Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc., $2.28 million in damages after finding that LG Electronics, Inc. and its subsidiary LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. willfully infringed two smartphone patents owned by Core Wireless. The jury's award is for past damages and is based on a $0.06 per unit royalty ($0.03 per patent).
The patents-in-suit—U.S. Patent No. 7,804,850 and U.S. Patent No.6,633,536—provide innovations that improve battery life and voice quality in mobile phones.
Core Wireless alleged that most of LG's recent smartphones infringe two Core Wireless patents. The jury determined that the patents have been willfully infringed and are not invalid, and awarded Core Wireless past damages based on a reasonable royalty of $0.06 per unit, or $2.28 million. Core Wireless intends to ask United States District Judge Rodney Gilstrap to order LG to pay a $0.06 per unit running royalty on all future sales of the infringing products for the remaining life of the patents, one of which expires in 2028. Core Wireless will also request Judge Gilstrap to award enhanced damages.
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For those intersted in the enterprise of homeland security and its operations, my Heritage colleague David Inserra has just published a lenghty, comprehensive review of DHS in which he argues for a fundamental reset of priorities. You may not agree with all of his recommendations, but the depth of analysis is relatively unique in the think tank world these days. Heres' the executive summary opening:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs substantial reform and improvement in order to fulfill its important roles in the areas of security, emergency preparedness and response, and enforcement of immigration laws. This will require changes in nearly every part of DHS, as well as a better prioritization of resources within each of the components and between the components. This executive summary provides key policy recommendations and corresponding budgetary changes for Congress to consider as it moves through the budgetary process.
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The Pilate Caves immediately, on the right outside the port of Ponza, probably derives from the fact that the prehistory of ponzio, the Procurator of Judea who condemned Jesus Christ, coincided with the name of the island. Thus the unworthy judge of Christ undeservedly had the honor of binding his name to the grandiose remains of the Augustan villa of Ponza ". Here, in the little boat, on the deep sea, between the ravines and the overhanging rocks, the strange and sometimes scary forms, you will seem to dream or to go to the supernatural realms. Arid walls of tufa, surrounded by tender and violent colors, with flashes of black, like a recently extinguished fire, overhang you. In the turquoise of certain depths, you can see the light passing through the natural slits of deep canals.
Cala Feola with its shores and the caves built for storing boats in the winter. It is among the most popular bays of the island of Ponza and collects in a small space evocative views of great beauty. The name derives from the homonymous Bourbon family that colonized it at the end of the eighteenth century. The current port has enhanced the fraction where nature has remained uncontaminated. The pastel-colored houses, built largely in the Arabian-style style, harmonize well in the gentle landscape. La Cala until the forties was absolute dominion of the monk seals who came to winter on the white cliffs. A truly exceptional show, considering that unfortunately for many years these characteristic sea mammals are no longer seen in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The natural amphitheater of Cala Feola contains the most genuine Ponza can offer: the colorful houses with Arabian domes, the rigorous terraces of vineyards, steep stairs carved into the rock, a luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation, the characteristic silence of the islands. The natural pools can be reached through low arches of rock, the remains of the eruptive mouths of a volcano.


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A review of Ohio infections and deaths by race as reported by the COVID Tracking project shows that as of yesterday, whites accounted for 52 percent of infections while African Americans accounted for 25 percent and other and unknown race designations accounted for 23 percent of infections. The disproportionate representation of African Americans in the total cases is consistent with patterns noted throughout the Country. Surprisingly, Whites accounted for 80 percent of fatalties while African Americans only accounted for 17 percent of total COVID-19 deaths.
A comparison of COVID-19 fatalities for May 21 and May 28 reveals there have been 2,098 deaths, a 14 percent increase of this time last week.
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As of May 26, 2020 there have been 33,006 reported cases of COVID-19 reported for the state of Ohio. Tragically, the Ohio Department of Health is also reporting deaths now exceed 2,000. While expected, it is nonetheless shocking. Analysis of total infections and cases per 100,000 by county shows the Southeast Counties to be the least affected (with the exception of recent outbreaks in the Belmont and Hocking County areas). Total cases are still largely concentrated in the urban areas.
Analysis of daily cases over time shows that infections since May 1st are drifting slowly downward.
Today's COVID-19 blog examines COVID-19 fatalities through 5-21-20. The data continues to show that a disproportionate number of Ohio COVID-19 fatalities are among older Ohioans with 92 percent of all deaths accounted for by persons 60 and older. Conversely, no deaths have yet been recorded for persons under 20 and only 5 deaths (.3 percent) have been recorded for persons under thirty.
There have been more male fatalities (968) than female (867) and males tend to die somewhat younger. This would suggest that males are more likely to experience underlying diseases that would make them more vulnerable to the virus.
Over the last week, COVID-19 related fatalities increased by 19.7%. Take a look at the following tables and graphs for a more in-depth review of COVID-19 fatalities.
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Several readers have recently commented on how the change in day-to-day infections in most counties is small. So starting today, we will produce a week-to week comparison of infections for Monday and and another week-to week comparison of fatalities at the end of the week. We will continue to include a second report that covers another area of interest in these twice weekly reports. Please let us know what aspect of the pandemic you are most interested in, and we will do our best to obtain data and cover the topic.
For today's report we looked at how Ohio performed in comparison to the U.S. as a whole in deploying COVID-19 testing. While this is a complicated area and there are a number of different potential measures, our cursory analysis shows that Ohio's rate of increased testing was slightly better than the national average.
A comparison of infections for 5-11 and 5-18 shows that statewide infections increased by 14.7 percent for the seven day period. Several counties in the Southeast, most notably Hocking, experienced growth rates that dramatically exceeded state averages. This is consistent with national reports that suggest slowing growth rates in urban communities and upticks in rural areas that have been previously less affected.
Analysis of Ohio COVID-19 infections and deaths since March 1st shows slow but steady growth for both categories through mid April, with a significant spike in counts caused by exponential spread in two (2) Central Ohio state prisons. As a result, infections have continued to occur at a steady but much lower pace while deaths have broadly declined.
As of May 15th there were 26,954 cases and 1,581 deaths. These numbers represent 2.3 and 3.1 percent increases over counts recorded for the previous day.
As of May 14, 2020 there are 26,357 Ohioans that have been infected with the COVID-19 Virus and 1,534 Deaths. This represents a 2.5 percent and 3.4 percent increase respectively in both categories.
A review of total COVID-19 tests and deaths across the nation reveals there are a total of 9,974,726 tests and 78,343 nationwide fatalities as of today. This is equal to 520 tests for every death. Generally speaking, we assume that those states where the ratio of tests to deaths is high, are doing a better job of deploying tests than those states where the number of tests to deaths is small. Ohio ranks 42 out of the U.S. states and territories with a ratio of 152 tests per COVID-19 fatality.
As of May 13, 2020 Ohio has recorded 25,721 COVID-19 infections and 1,483 deaths. This represents 1.9 and 3.3 percent increases over yesterday. To date there are 198 cases and 9 deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis at the county level shows dramatic variation in both infection and death rates with Marion County reporting an infection rate 18 times higher than the state average and Mahoning County reporting a death rate six times higher than the state average.
There have been a total of 25,250 Ohio COVID-19 cases and 1,436 deaths as of May 12, 2020. This represents a 2 percent increase in cases and a 6 percent increase in deaths over the May 11th numbers.
A review of deaths by sex and age shows that more males (769) have died than females (667). As noted in previous blogs, elderly Ohioans are at significantly greater risk than younger Ohioans, with 51.5 percent of all deaths accounted for by persons older than 80. While this generalization is true for both males and female, males tend to die earlier than females, presumably because males are more likely to experience underlying conditions that make them vulnerable to fatal complications.
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As of May 11, 2020 there were 24,711 confirmed cases and 1,357 COVID-19 Ohio fatalities. This represents 2.9 and 1.2 percent increase over the previous day.
Analysis of national data for COVID-19 fatalities between May 3 and May 10 shows that deaths have increased from 61,868 to 74270 for a total of 12,402 additional fatalities for the seven day period (20% increase). Ohio fatalities increased by 303 or 29% and Ohio ranked 11th in terms of percent change for the week.
As of May 8, there have been 23,016 identified COVID-19 cases and 1,306 deaths. These numbers represent a 3.8 and 2.7 percent increase over yesterday's numbers. While Ohio's rate of increase appears to be steady, the percent of deaths to overall cases continues to climb. As of May 8, 5.7 percent of infected Ohioans have died. The percent of deaths to cases varies dramatically around the state. The vast majority of COVID-19 fatalities are accounted for by elderly Ohioans.
As of today, there are 22,131 known COVID-19 cases in Ohio and 1,271 related deaths. This represents a 2.6 percent increase in cases and a 3.8 percent increase in deaths over the previous day.
Analysis of cases, deaths and hospitalizations by age cohort reveals that cases and to some extent hospitalizations are likely to occur among all age cohorts. Deaths however are dramatically more likely to occur among the elderly. Only eight (8) of the 1,271 Ohio deaths were accounted for by Ohioans younger than the age of forty, while 1,171 or 92.1% of Ohio deaths were accounted for by persons sixty and older.
As of May 6, 2020 there are 21,576 COVID-19 cases in Ohio and 1,225 deaths. This represents 2.9 and 7.9 percent increases for each of the two categories. Deaths now account for 5.7 percent of all infections. A review of tests by state shows that Ohio continues to lag behind nearby Michigan and Pennsylvania in total COVID-19 testing.
As of May 5 there are 20,969 reported COVID-19 cases and 1,135 deaths. This represents a 2.4 percent increase in infections and a troubling 7.5 percent increase in deaths over Monday's totals. Recent national projections suggest that earlier models predicting fatalities may be a significant underestimation of deaths likely to occur.
The first figure is a line graph tracking the increase in cases and deaths since April 1, 2020.
There were 20,474 COVID-19 cases noted in the ODH May 4 report and 1,056 cumulative deaths. This represents a 2.8% increase in cases and a 1.7% increase in deaths over Sunday, May 3rd.
A review of reported cases between between Saturday and Monday shows an overall increase of 1,139 cases for a three day period for a 5.9% total increase. Franklin County experienced the largest increase, followed by Pickaway, Meigs and Jackson Counties with small numbers of reported cases recording the largest percentage increases.
There were 716 more COVID-19 cases recorded for May 1st than the previous day, a 4.0% increase between the two days. Deaths increased by 27 for a 2.8% increase. While the increase in deaths is much less than earlier this week, it is worth noting that total COVID-19 fatalities for Ohio now exceed one thousand (1,002).
A quick review of COVID-19 related hospitalizations shows there have been 3,634 admissions to date. This is equal to 31.5 per 100,000 population. Mahoning (102.59), Lucas (95.29) Columbiana (93.66), and Pickaway (87.97) had the highest rates per 100,000 residents. Several Ohio Counties, all in Appalachia have yet to record a COVID-19 related hospital admission.


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Q: Redirect loop detected Dart i have the following code in dart
import 'dart:io';
import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;

main() async {
  final url = 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users';
  final response = await http.get(url);

  if (response.statusCode == HttpStatus.ok) {
    print(response.body);
  }
}

it works correctly, but when I change the query url to
http://loterias.caixa.gov.br/wps/portal/loterias/landing/lotofacil/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOLNDH0MPAzcDbz8vTxNDRy9_Y2NQ13CDA0sTIEKIoEKnN0dPUzMfQwMDEwsjAw8XZw8XMwtfQ0MPM2I02-AAzgaENIfrh-FqsQ9wBmoxN_FydLAGAgNTKEK8DkRrACPGwpyQyMMMj0VAcySpRM!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/pw/Z7_61L0H0G0J0VSC0AC4GLFAD2003/res/id=buscaResultado/c=cacheLevelPage/=/?timestampAjax=1534624870817&concurso=1703
import 'dart:io';
import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;

main() async {
  final url =
      'http://loterias.caixa.gov.br/wps/portal/loterias/landing/lotofacil/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOLNDH0MPAzcDbz8vTxNDRy9_Y2NQ13CDA0sTIEKIoEKnN0dPUzMfQwMDEwsjAw8XZw8XMwtfQ0MPM2I02-AAzgaENIfrh-FqsQ9wBmoxN_FydLAGAgNTKEK8DkRrACPGwpyQyMMMj0VAcySpRM!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/pw/Z7_61L0H0G0J0VSC0AC4GLFAD2003/res/id=buscaResultado/c=cacheLevelPage/=/?timestampAjax=1534624870817&concurso=1703';
  final response = await http.get(url);

  if (response.statusCode == HttpStatus.ok) {
    print(response.body);
  }
}

the following error occurs:
    Unhandled exception:
Redirect loop detected
#0      IOClient.send (package:http/src/io_client.dart:64:7)
<asynchronous suspension>
#1      BaseClient._sendUnstreamed (package:http/src/base_client.dart:171:38)
<asynchronous suspension>
#2      BaseClient.get (package:http/src/base_client.dart:34:5)
#3      get.<anonymous closure> (package:http/http.dart:47:34)
#4      _withClient (package:http/http.dart:167:20)
<asynchronous suspension>
#5      get (package:http/http.dart:47:3)

Why does this occur? when I use the browser it works

A: The first request responds with a cookie and HttpStatus.movedTemporarily, a redirect to the same URL.
The browser sends the cookie on its 2nd request when following up the redirect.
This 2nd request completes with HttpStatus.ok because it contained the expected cookie.
import 'dart:io';
import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;

void main() async {
  var url =
      'http://loterias.caixa.gov.br/wps/portal/loterias/landing/lotofacil/!ut/p/a1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOLNDH0MPAzcDbz8vTxNDRy9_Y2NQ13CDA0sTIEKIoEKnN0dPUzMfQwMDEwsjAw8XZw8XMwtfQ0MPM2I02-AAzgaENIfrh-FqsQ9wBmoxN_FydLAGAgNTKEK8DkRrACPGwpyQyMMMj0VAcySpRM!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/pw/Z7_61L0H0G0J0VSC0AC4GLFAD2003/res/id=buscaResultado/c=cacheLevelPage/=/?timestampAjax=1534624870817&concurso=1703';
  var isRedirect = true;

  while (isRedirect) {
    final client = http.Client();
    final request = http.Request('GET', Uri.parse(url))
          ..followRedirects = false
          ..headers['cookie'] = 'security=true';
    print(request.headers);
    final response = await client.send(request);

    if (response.statusCode == HttpStatus.movedTemporarily) {
      isRedirect = response.isRedirect;
      url = response.headers['location'];
      // final receivedCookies = response.headers['set-cookie'];
    } else if (response.statusCode == HttpStatus.ok) {
      print(await response.stream.join(''));
    }
  }
}

Consider reading the set-cookie header from the first response and use the content as cookie for the next request instead of hardcoding it.


DURHAM, NC—Though cautioning that it is still early in the season, a beaming Mike Krzyzewski told reporters Monday he has not seen a Duke team this unlikable in many years, and is optimistic about the Blue Devils' chances to grow even more repulsive and annoying with practice. "Obviously, we set the pace early with my all-time wins record and the never-ending, fawning media hoopla over that, and I think we've been able to stay consistently repellent since then," said Coach Krzyzewski, who argued that his current players' obnoxious ability to draw charges compares with his most loathsome teams ever, giving them the potential to become more infuriating than any J.J. Redick–led squad. "We've got Stephen Curry's little brother, a ball-hogging NBA coach's son, three Plumlees, and a whole roster of overprivileged assholes, so all the pieces are in place for this to be one of the prickiest teams in Blue Devils history. We just need to get it done." Krzyzewski said he does not want to weigh the team down with expectations, but college basketball fans should not be surprised to find themselves cursing and turning off their televisions in utter disgust come March.


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The History of Barbicide
Barbicide traces its origins back to 1947 New York, where a science teacher named Maurice King first concocted the disinfectant solution that would come to represent crystal blue clean in barber and salon circles for more than half a century.
Maurice was determined to set a higher standard for sanitation, and his breakthrough formula-distributed in transparent stainless steel and glass jars, often known as wet sanitizers, would eliminate germs from combs, razors and other tools of the trade.
While other brands of salon and barber disinfectants tend to fade, the brilliant blue Barbicide always kept its color over time. Savvy barbers used this fact to their advantage, suspending combs in the stylish, blue liquid for customers to see. A recognized symbol of superior salon hygiene, Barbicide is featured in the permanent collection of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian.
In 1988, Ben King took the mantle of his father's company, King Research, extending the Barbicide brand and product offerings.
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20 December 2021 | Guardian stories, Volunteering | Back to Blog
Volunteer to spread festive cheer: how our guardians will be supporting vulnerable members of the community this winter
With the arrival of the holiday season it can be easy to forget that for many, the winter period spells isolation and hardship. But there are plenty of ways in which you can help to share joy with others over the coming months. We sat down with some of our guardians to find out how they'll be volunteering to combat loneliness and poverty, and to get some ideas on how we can all get involved to spread festive cheer.
Spotlight on: Charlotte and Shout, a free, 24 hour mental health text support service
"I've been volunteering with Shout for more than two years now and it's the most rewarding thing I've done. People can text into Shout if they have no one else to talk to, are feeling isolated or they have relationship problems. Myself and my fellow volunteers are there to provide a listening ear, de-escalate situations and also to empower the texter to seek the support they need.
In my day job, I co-run a mental health app for the LGBTQIA+ community called Kalda. Its mission is to help people to connect with others who might be facing similar issues and to attend weekly mindfulness sessions via our app, which you can search for on IOS and Android."
Discover volunteering opportunities with Shout and how you can get involved to support their mission.
Spotlight on: Eke and Connection Support, a befriending service working to ensure no one feels alone this year
"I'm currently linked with six elderly clients who are at risk of social isolation. I get in touch with them to listen, have a chat and brighten their day. If they ever had a problem or needed help with a daily task at home then I'm always on hand to help them out. Connection Support's team of volunteers also help out with anything from gardening to shopping to picking up prescriptions.
Volunteering as a befriender means that you build strong relationships with the people you're linked with and provide vital support to those who don't have families or are on their own, particularly over the Christmas period. They always say it's so nice to have someone to speak to and to feel valued. That's what it's all about."
Find out more about Connection Support and their available voluntary positions.
Spotlight on: Jack and the Royal Voluntary Service, providing critical support to the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic
"As an NHS volunteer responder for the Royal Voluntary Service, who collaborate with Good Samaritans, I put myself on duty to take calls and support vulnerable people in England who are at most risk from the COVID-19 virus to stay well. This is to help support the NHS and social care sector during the ongoing pandemic.
Mostly, I have acted as a 'Check-in and chat volunteer', providing short-term telephone support to individuals who are at risk of loneliness as a consequence of self-isolation. I have spoken with mostly elderly individuals who live alone and are suffering from ill health or isolating, giving them an ear to listen to and assuring that they are not in danger and have everything they need.
It is a really valuable experience because often the individuals I speak to are suffering from loneliness and to help cheer them up and offer them a form of socialising, it's rewarding.It'snice that even a short telephone call can boost someone's spirits and hopefully make them feel better about what they are going through."
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Q: quicksort code in java is not running properly? I am stuck on this from a while now... the array is not being properly sorted and the end is not decrementing can someone help out on what mistake I am exactly making here?
I tried and looked for hours but cannot find the bug exactly. You can clearly see in the output that end is not decrementing and the sorting of the array is not proper as 17 is last and 45 is second last element. Also there is Error of ArrayOutOfBounds.
code:
     public class Program{

    public static void main(String[] args) {
    int [] ar={4,5,6,3,10,12,45,17};
    int l=0;
    int h=ar.length-1;

    quickSort(ar,l,h);

}
    static void quickSort(int [] arr,int lb,int ub){
    int z;
    if(lb<ub){
    z=partition(arr,lb,ub);
    quickSort(arr,lb,z-1);
    quickSort(arr,z+1,ub);
    }

    for(int i=0;i<arr.length;i++){
        System.out.println(arr[i]);
    }
}

static int partition(int [] a,int lb,int ub){
    int pivot=a[lb];
    int start=lb;
    int end=ub;
   //If I put end=ub-1 here then it shows index-1.
   //so I have not options left to do that the Error is coming eitherway.
    System.out.println("start is "+start);
    System.out.println("End is "+end);

    while(start<end){
        while(a[start]<=pivot){
            start++;
        }
        while(a[end]>pivot){
            end--;
        }
        if(start<end){
        int temp0=a[start];
        int temp1=a[end];
        a[start]=temp1;
        a[end]=temp0;
        }

    }
        int temp2=a[lb];
        int temp3=a[end];
        a[lb]=temp3;
        a[end]=temp2;
        return end;
}
}

output:
start is 0
End is 7
3
4
6
5
10
12
45
17
start is 2
End is 7
3
4
5
6
10
12
45
17
start is 4
End is 7
3
4
5
6
10
12
45
17
start is 5
End is 7
3
4
5
6
10
12
45
17
start is 6
End is 7

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: Index 8 out of bounds for length 8
    at Program.partition(Program.java:35)
    at Program.quickSort(Program.java:16)
    at Program.quickSort(Program.java:18)
    at Program.quickSort(Program.java:18)
    at Program.quickSort(Program.java:18)
    at Program.quickSort(Program.java:18)
    at Program.main(Program.java:9)

A: In the partition function, along with the condition a[start]<= pivot add the condition start<=ub and in the a[end]>pivot add the condition end>=lb
It will not give  ArrayOutOfBounds error.
The above code works logic works fine in C but in java you require these 2 conditions in Java.

A:     class QuickSort
{
    int partition(int arr[], int low, int high)
    {
        int pivot = arr[high];
        int i = (low-1); // index of smaller element
        for (int j=low; j<high; j++)
        {
            // If current element is smaller than the pivot
            if (arr[j] < pivot)
            {
                i++;

                // swap arr[i] and arr[j]
                int temp = arr[i];
                arr[i] = arr[j];
                arr[j] = temp;
            }
        }

        // swap arr[i+1] and arr[high] (or pivot)
        int temp = arr[i+1];
        arr[i+1] = arr[high];
        arr[high] = temp;

        return i+1;
    }

    void sort(int arr[], int low, int high)
    {
        if (low < high)
        {
            /* pi is partitioning index, arr[pi] is
            now at right place */
            int pi = partition(arr, low, high);

            // Recursively sort elements before
            // partition and after partition
            sort(arr, low, pi-1);
            sort(arr, pi+1, high);
        }
    }

    /* A utility function to print array of size n */
    static void printArray(int arr[])
    {
        int n = arr.length;
        for (int i=0; i<n; ++i)
            System.out.print(arr[i]+" ");
        System.out.println();
    }

    // Driver program
    public static void main(String args[])
    {
        int arr[] = {4,5,6,3,10,12,45,17};
        int n = arr.length;

        QuickSort ob = new QuickSort();
        ob.sort(arr, 0, n-1);

        System.out.println("sorted array");
        printArray(arr);
    }
}

OUTPUT:
sorted array
3 4 5 6 10 12 17 45
the above code works for the array you have defined you can use this code,If you still have confusing about quick sort you are free to ask in comments.


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Industry mourns noted yacht designer
Andre J. Bauwens, former chief naval architect of J.B. Hargrave Naval Architects, died June 29. He was 82.
In making the announcement, Michael Joyce, chief executive officer of J.B. Hargrave Corp., called Bauwens "one of the key people responsible for building the company's outstanding reputation in yacht design and engineering."
Born in Brussels, Bauwens moved in 1956 to the United States, where he graduated from the Westlawn Design Institute before starting his career with the MacLear & Harris design firm in New York.
He moved to Florida and joined Jack Hargrave in West Palm Beach in 1966. Bauwens served as chief naval architect of the Hargrave yacht design section and wrote the specifications for all new yacht designs. During his tenure Bauwens created a comprehensive company design manual that is still in use today.
A resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Bauwens was a passionate sailor and maintained a lifelong love of gardening and a commitment to the welfare of animals.
He is survived by his wife, Mariette.
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Ontario is leading the fight against climate change by investing up to $900 million over four years from cap and trade proceeds to support people who rent by retrofitting social housing apartments and providing grants and rebates for residential multi-tenant buildings.
As part of the Climate Change Action Plan, which will be released this spring, the province will invest up to $500 million to retrofit social housing apartments with energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies such as energy-efficient windows, and thermal insulation on piping and other mechanical systems. In addition to reducing emissions, this would improve comfort for residents and save money for social housing providers to make other capital improvements. Indigenous social housing would also be eligible for retrofits under this program.
Ontario will also help improve energy efficiency in private residential apartment buildings by investing up to $400 million in an incentive program that will offer rebates or grants toward the purchase and installation of energy efficient technologies, like boiler replacements and lighting retrofits.
To ensure that carbon pricing does not negatively impact tenants and that private building owners take advantage of retrofit programs, the province will also consult on and develop options to make it illegal to pass these costs onto tenants.
Through the Climate Change Action Plan, Ontario will ensure cap and trade proceeds are invested in a transparent and accountable way back into projects that fight climate change by helping households save money on their energy costs, creating good jobs in sectors like clean-tech and construction, and helping small- and medium-sized businesses reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
Fighting climate change while supporting growth, efficiency and productivity is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in talent and skills, including helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education. The plan is making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth, export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.
In February 2016, Ontario invested $92 million to retrofit social housing through the Green Investment Fund.
An ERA Architects and University of Toronto study has shown that high-rise apartment buildings use up to 25 per cent more energy per square metre than a house.
Fossil fuel use in the buildings sector, including homes, represents about 19 per cent of Ontario's greenhouse gas emissions. This figure rises to about 24 per cent if electricity used by equipment and appliances is included.
Strong action is needed to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution to meet Ontario's greenhouse gas reduction targets. Ontario's targets are ambitious yet achievable, and in line with global objectives, with reductions from 1990 emission levels of 15 per cent in 2020, 37 per cent in 2030 and 80 per cent in 2050.
About 20 per cent of Ontario's renters live in social housing.
A 2012 Deutsche Bank study [PDF] found that every $1 million invested in energy efficiency-related retrofits in multi-family affordable housing buildings generated between $1.3 million and $3.9 million in energy savings and increased Gross Domestic Product.
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The film's director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed, and director Joel Souza, 48, was injured when Baldwin, 63, discharged the stage firearm, the agency said in a statement Thursday evening.
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Q: MSSQL recursively select all related rows I've got a hierarchy of definition/field relationships which is spread across 3 tables:
CREATE TABLE ProductDefinition
(
  ProductDefinitionId int,
  Name nvarchar(10),
)

CREATE TABLE ProductDefinitionRelation
(
  ProductDefinitionId int,
  ParentProductDefinitionId int
)

CREATE TABLE ProductDefinitionField
(
  ProductDefinitionFieldId int,
  ProductDefinitionId int,
  Name nvarchar(10)
)

The idea is that this allows the editor of the CMS to share common properties across objects, saving the administrator administration time.
The structure is from a third party so cannot be changed but I now need to select all the parent properties (n deep) so if you have a Grand Parent > Parent > Child hierarchy, the Child will have all properties defined on the Grand Parent/Parent.
I've got pretty close but the issue comes when the Child doesn't have any properties, it gets filtered out by the INNER JOIN within the CTE.
Does anyone know how I can avoid this Child2 in this example would still need to have all the props of Grand Parent/Parent?
I've setup a Fiddle here: http://www.sqlfiddle.com/#!6/08dc3/4 but my code is below:
INSERT INTO ProductDefinition
    VALUES (1,'G. Parent'),(2,'Parent'),(3,'Child1'),(4,'Child2'),(5,'Child3');

INSERT INTO ProductDefinitionField
VALUES
  (1,1,'G. Field'),
  (2,2,'P. Field'),
  (3,3,'C. Field'),
  (4,5,'C. Field');

INSERT INTO ProductDefinitionRelation
VALUES (2,1),(3,2),(4,2),(5,2);

WITH Fields
AS
    (
        SELECT
            pd.ProductDefinitionId
          , pd.Name AS [ProductDefinitionName]
          , pdf.ProductDefinitionFieldId
          , pdf.Name AS [ProductDefinitionFieldName]
        FROM
            ProductDefinition pd
                LEFT JOIN ProductDefinitionRelation pdr ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdr.ProductDefinitionId
                LEFT JOIN ProductDefinitionField pdf ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdf.ProductDefinitionId
        WHERE
            pdr.ProductDefinitionId IS NULL

    UNION ALL

        SELECT
            pd.ProductDefinitionId
          , pd.Name AS [ProductDefinitionName]
          , pdf.ProductDefinitionFieldId
          , pdf.Name AS [ProductDefinitionFieldName]
        FROM
            Fields f
                JOIN ProductDefinitionRelation pdr ON f.ProductDefinitionId = pdr.ParentProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinition pd ON pdr.ProductDefinitionId = pd.ProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinitionField pdf ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdf.ProductDefinitionId

    UNION ALL

        SELECT
            pd.ProductDefinitionId
            , pd.Name AS [ProductDefinitionName]
            , f.ProductDefinitionFieldId
            , f.ProductDefinitionFieldName AS [ProductDefinitionFieldName]
        FROM
            Fields f
                JOIN ProductDefinitionRelation pdr ON f.ProductDefinitionId = pdr.ParentProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinition pd ON pdr.ProductDefinitionId = pd.ProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinitionField pdf ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdf.ProductDefinitionId
)
SELECT DISTINCT
    *
FROM
    Fields
ORDER BY
    ProductDefinitionName

A: WITH FIELDS AS
    (
        SELECT
            pd.ProductDefinitionId
          , pd.ProductDefinitionId [ChildDefinitionID]
          , pd.Name AS [ProductDefinitionName]
          , pdf.ProductDefinitionFieldId
          , pdf.Name AS [ProductDefinitionFieldName]
        FROM
            ProductDefinition pd
            LEFT JOIN ProductDefinitionField pdf ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdf.ProductDefinitionId

    UNION ALL

        SELECT
            f.ProductDefinitionId
          , pd.ProductDefinitionId [ChildDefinitionID]
          , f.ProductDefinitionName AS [ProductDefinitionName]
          , pdf.ProductDefinitionFieldId
          , pdf.Name AS [ProductDefinitionFieldName]
        FROM
            Fields f
                JOIN ProductDefinitionRelation pdr ON f.ChildDefinitionID = pdr.ProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinition pd ON pdr.ParentProductDefinitionId = pd.ProductDefinitionId
                JOIN ProductDefinitionField pdf ON pd.ProductDefinitionId = pdf.ProductDefinitionId
)
SELECT DISTINCT
    *
FROM
    Fields
ORDER BY
    ProductDefinitionName

http://www.sqlfiddle.com/#!6/89721b/11
Idea:
Use two fields to keep track of recursion:

*

*ProductDefinitionId holds the id the fields finally belong to

*ChildDefinitionID holds the id of the child, a parent relation is tested against during recursion; initially this is the childs id


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Video of the Week – How igus® zigzag e-chains take centre stage08/02/2019
Since its opening in 2011, the Kauffman Center for the performing arts in Kansas City, Missouri has hosted over 2.5 million guests and many notable performers. In the canopy, which sits above the centre stage, cable reels were originally used to manage the cables for the speaker and lighting trusses. It wasn't long before they began to have issues with conductor breakage, signal loss and failure of the reels to retract fully the heavy cables. Once the reels began to fail, maintenance personnel were forced to improvise a temporary solution. This entailed using extension cords and sending maintenance personnel into the canopy to manually retract the cables each time the trussed needed to be raised or lowered. As a traditional cable reel only manages one cable per reel, there were 16 reels in the canopy – igus replaced and updated these reels with just four zigzag cable management systems. At the front of the stage two igus zigzag systems were installed on the main lighting truss, and two on the stage left and stage right lighting trusses. The zigzag system works by using a standard igus e-chain that is assembled in a unique way to match the customer application. Specific sections of the e-chain are reversed, which allows the energy chain to collapse neatly and repeatedly into the collection basket, which is installed on the lighting truss. As a standard igus energy chain is used, standard chainflex cables are used – this enables any of the cables to be changed, upgraded or replaced as needed, with minimal to no changes required for the cable management system. This is not typically possible with a traditional cable reel system. igus offers the stage and theatre industry standard off-the-shelf and fully customised cable management systems. For the Kauffman Center, igus developed and supplied a fully engineered solution as well as provided installation services. To watch the video, please follow this link: www.igus.co.uk/zigzagchains-stage For more information about igus cable management systems for the stage and theatre industry, please visit: www.igus.co.uk/info/industries-theatre-stage-design or call igus directly on: 01604 677240
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Nathan Buckley could have two weeks remaining as Collingwood coach, says Caroline Wilson
Nathan Buckley's future at Collingwood could come to a head in the next fortnight prior to the annual Queen's Birthday clash against Melbourne, according to Caroline Wilson.
Buckley's future has been one of the major talking points in the AFL this season, with the veteran coach still unsigned amid the club's 2-9 start to the season.
Wilson stated that she believes Buckley won't be re-signed, and explained how his future is tied to the controversial presidential coup attempt by Jeff Browne.
"The board change would have to happen first and I think there's a determination, if the Jeff Browne camp does succeed, that they don't want the current board to make a decision on Nathan Buckley before they do act," she told Nine News Melbourne.
Buckley's Magpies sunk to another disappointing loss in Round 11 against Geelong (Getty)
"I still believe it'll happen before the Queen's Birthday game, and the last three performances by Collingwood have done nothing to change my mind there.
"I don't think the current board is now united on whether or not Nathan Buckley should get that new contract and his manager Craig Kelly's role is pivotal in the negotiation.
"Collingwood won't re-sign Nathan and I think the new board needs to come in and look at Nathan for the rest of the year before they make a decision.
"If they do decide it's time for him to go, then I think it will be a big name that will replace him."
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High-tech thermostats have been around for several years. Most allow you to set a particular temperature for a particular time of day. The Nest thermostat does that but also "learns" by recording the adjustments you make throughout the day. Set it to learn for a week as you turn the thermostat up or down, then allow it to do that for you automatically. It also connects to your home network so you can control it from a laptop or mobile device. If you have a variable schedule, turn it down when you leave the house then turn it back up with your smartphone as you're leaving class.
Every home has a number of energy vampires. These are devices that continue to consume electricity even after they have been shut off (or roommates who always forget to turns things off). Televisions, stereos and gaming systems are big energy vampires. The solution has been to unplug these devices when not in use. Now the Belkin Conserve Power switch provides another way with a device that goes between the device and the outlet. This switch cuts off power to any device that tries to draw a small current when turned off. Now you can enjoy those video game marathons with peace of mind.
If you own a smartphone, chances are you can relate to squeezing ever last ounce out of your battery's life. College campuses have a way of sucking batteries dry, but you can stay green as you charge them up. Mashable recommends the Bracketron Stone GreenZero Charger. When recharging mobile devices, they continue to pull a charge once they have reached 100 percent. The Bracketron device shuts off the electricity completely once a mobile device has fully charged.
It can be a challenge to make sure that lights are turned off when someone leaves a room. Lutron offers motion sensor switches that replace existing wall-mounted light switches. These are specifically made for smaller spaces such as closets, laundry rooms, bathrooms and utility rooms. The money you save on your electricity bill can fund your late-night trips to the student cafeteria.
Home power monitoring and control systems, such as the one by Vantage, allow you to see what is consuming power in your home and at what rate. You can monitor each electrical outlet for how much it is used. Control lights, thermostat and appliances from a console on your computer or an app on your mobile device. Now you can expose the roommate who is responsible for most of the electrical bill.


On the occasion of the Pommery Sommelier Concours 2017, we produced & organized NUIT POMMERY, a special night out to explore the exceptional world of Pommery Champagnes. The venue for this event needed to have a "château" allure which we found greatly in "The Classic House at Akasaka Prince", a grand mansion located in the center of Tokyo and probably one of the coolest settings in the city for the moment!
The concept was to create an open house where each chamber had a different feeling & setting, matching the champagne label; Brut Royal – Brut Rosé – Seasonal Falltime & Wintertime – Millésime Grand Cru 2016.
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Q: How print only the string result of the chunking with NLTK? I'm using NLTK and RegEx to analyze my text. The model correctly identifies the chunk that I defined but in the end, all tagged words and "My_Chunk" show up in the print results. The question is how can I print only the chunked part of the text ("My_Chunk")?
Here are my code example:
import re
import nltk

text = ['The absolutely kind professor asked students out whom he met in class']

for item in text:
    tokenized = nltk.word_tokenize(item)
    tagged = nltk.pos_tag(tokenized)

    chunk = r"""My_Chunk: {<RB.?>*<NN.?>*<VBD.?>}"""
    chunkParser = nltk.RegexpParser(chunk)

    chunked = chunkParser.parse(tagged)
    print(chunked)
    chunked.draw()

And the print result is :
(S
  The/DT
  (My_Chunk absolutely/RB kind/NN professor/NN asked/VBD)
  students/NNS
  out/RP
  whom/WP
  he/PRP
  (Chunk met/VBD)
  in/IN
  class/NN)

A: This should do it:
for a in chunked:
    if isinstance(a, nltk.tree.Tree):
        if a.label() == "My_Chunk":
            print(a)
            print(" ".join([lf[0] for lf in a.leaves()]))
            print()

#(My_Chunk absolutely/RB kind/NN professor/NN asked/VBD)
#absolutely kind professor asked

#(My_Chunk met/VBD)
#met


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IFC invests EUR 120 mln to support pioneering bond issuance by BT
Anca Alexe 11/07/2018 | 14:54
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing EUR 120 million in subordinated bonds issued by Banca Transilvania (BT), Romania's second-largest bank by assets, to strengthen its capital base and growth, and help deepen the country's financial markets.
IFC is the lead investor in the 10-year maturity bond issuance—the first subordinated debt issuance listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, which raised EUR 285 million with the participation of other international financial institutions. The bond is compliant with the European Union's Capital Requirements Regulation and Capital Requirements Directive IV, and the first ever Basel 3 Tier 2 instrument on the Romanian market. It will count as Tier 2 capital – the secondary component of bank capital after core capital, which includes equity and disclosed reserves.
"We are delighted with our investors' confidence and appetite for this transaction, which is a first for the Romanian market, and will help strengthen our development," said Omer Tetik, BT's Chief Executive Officer. "The fact they are exclusively high-caliber global players like IFC and EBRD also speaks volumes about the strength of this issuance."
IFC's relationship with Banca Transilvania dates back to 2004, when it first extended a senior loan to the bank for mortgage on-lending. Since then, IFC has invested in a series of senior, subordinated, and convertible debt instruments for the bank and has also been a shareholder since 2009. A stronger capital base will help bolster BT's financial resilience and support its future growth strategy.
Banca Transilvania strengthens its top position in the Romanian banking sector, followed by BCR and BRD
"Our investment builds on previous successes in 2005 and 2013, when IFC and BT partnered on issuing Romania's first convertible subordinated bonds, with IFC again the lead investor," said Manuel Reyes Retana, IFC Regional Head, Financial Institutions Group for Europe, Middle East and North Africa. "We hope this will test the market and pave the way for similar issuances to help deepen Romania's capital markets."
IFC's financial markets strategy in Central and Southeastern Europe is to partner with systemic banks to sustain economic growth and job creation. Romania became an IFC member in 1990, and IFC has invested a total of approximately USD 3 billion in the country since then. IFC has invested across a variety of sectors and works to provide access to finance for smaller businesses in Romania and the broader region.
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I'm a member of Yuwie also but i don't get it...you can earn some money on that but despite of all my efforts i don;t see any ching ching in my account do you maybe can tell me how i have to use Yuwie?
I, too, have heard of Yewie. I am part of it and I am earning on it. Not much though...nothing to write home about. But, still earning. You are supposed to referr three people. You can stop there and is recommended that you do. then, help your three earn three themselves. On down the line 10 to 15 levels deep.
It is free to join. And you do earn cash. But, only on how amny people view your blogs, groups, and etc. Then, you earn on your viewing of others blogs, groups, and etc. Along with earning on your referrals page views of others blogs, groups, and etc. 10 to 15 levels deep.
Your account is updated on the 15th of every month (or the end of the month) and will show your earnings. It is updated only once a month. if you want to see your earnings? You click on the earnings tab in your control panel and it should show you.
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Q: Are donations to SHCAB tax deductible?
A: Yes, as a 501c (3) non-profit organization, all donations to SHCAB are tax deductible.
Q: What are SHCAB's objectives?
A: SHCAB seeks to better the lives of children through projects that promote childhood development. By organizing, designing and funding such projects, SHCAB acts to create a stimulating environment capable of fostering both educational and recreational growth.
Q: What ages of children does SHCAB support?
A: SHCAB does not discriminate against any age of child. Given that SHCAB's efforts focus primarily on schools and orphanages, the children we support frequently range in age from 4-16.
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A: For SHCAB, the most important factor in selecting a site is its adherence to the strict guidelines outlined in the organizations mission statement. Assuming a proposed site fulfills these requirements, the feasibility and specific logistics of the project are then analyzed. Prior to beginning any project, SHCAB seeks to fully comprehend all inherent costs and benefits to ensure the most effective utilization of both resources and funds.
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Q: What makes SHCAB different from other philanthropic organizations?
A: We at SHCAB firmly believe that any successful project begins with the cultivation of personal relationships. Unlike some organizations that merely "throw money" at various initiatives, SHCAB is committed to building long lasting connections with those it serves. We thoroughly enjoy immersing ourselves in the communities and interacting with the children that we support.


The purpose of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is to advocate appropriate education for students in both the youth and adult sectors and to enhance the effectiveness of school commissioners and member school boards in the areas of education, finance, administration and labour relations.
Because school commissioners and boards are valued clients, the prime focus of the Association is to fulfill the needs of school boards. In this perspective, we communicate, collaborate and cooperate with other educational organizations including the Ministry of Education.
The Association must act with integrity, endorse an open style of operating, respect the diversity of school board regions and promote the responsible administration of school boards.
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Here's How To Answer a Trademark Opposition Proceeding
UncategorizedBy CLG May 30, 2019
Perhaps most importantly, it is critical to understand that Trademark Opposition proceedings along with all of the other proceedings (trademark cancellations etc.) available under the jurisdiction of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) are akin to real, bona fide lawsuits filed in federal court.
How to Oppose a Trademark Application: Everything You Need to Know
On the most fundamental level, a trademark is a source identifier – when an individual sees a trademark attached to a good/service, the viewer immediately understands the source of that good/service, or the company, which produced it.
Trademark Litigation in the TTAB: The Likelihood of Confusion Test
Trademark litigation can be immensely costly and resource-consuming so it is critical to first evaluate the scope of the case and attempt to at least make an educated guess as to the chances of success.
Trademark Opposition Guide
Perhaps most importantly, it is critical to recognize the immense time, money and resources involved in prosecuting a trademark opposition case and one should, therefore, be very careful to make an honest assessment of the likelihood of winning before commencing suit.
Trademark Infringement? Trust Your Gut
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From watching people stroll on Avenue des Champs-Élysées to taking in the fragrant lavender fields of Provence, France has always drawn travellers looking for that special 'je ne sais quoi'.
If holidays in France have sparked your interest, you might be tempted to make the move more permanently. France is truly world class when it comes to climate, culture and cuisine.
If you're planning on a move to France, one of your first priorities will be opening a local bank account. While French banking has its quirks (like closing the office for lunch), getting started with a French bank account isn't too tricky. Here's how.
Can I open an account remotely?
If you're a citizen of an EEA country, you're entitled to open a bank account in France - even if you aren't a French resident. However, if you're a non-resident, you might find that you have more restrictions on your account options like minimum monthly deposits and withdrawal limits.
Opening a bank account in France involves a lot of paperwork. Although it is technically possible to start the process remotely, banks often require you to visit a branch in person before your account is fully operational.
Face-to-face banking is normal in France, so high street banks may be reluctant to allow you to open an account remotely. Notable exceptions include Britline (for residents of the U.K., France and Ireland), and HSBC for their existing customers.
What documents do I need to open a bank account in France?
Be prepared to show up-to-date paperwork, such as recent utility bills and payslips. If your documents aren't in French, you may be required to have them officially translated or notarised. Check with your chosen bank for their policy.
Some banks require further details before you can open an account, such as evidence of your financial history to demonstrate you can pay your way in France. These might be obtained through bank statements and additional documentation, or in an application interview directly with the bank.
France has no shortage of banking options - so before choosing an account, be clear on what is important to you. If you're not comfortable speaking French, or will be living outside of the major towns, choose an online bank with the option of corresponding in English. Similarly, bank charges can be complex, so make sure that you fully understand the product you select, and check it suits your needs. Here are the key details for some popular options.
Some aspects of banking in France can feel quite alien. Charging structures are a good example. Although there are many 'free' basic current accounts, it doesn't mean that such accounts come without restrictions. Many require a minimum initial deposit and ongoing monthly payments in addition to charges for using bank cards and for basic services like SMS balance updates and paper statements.
Account 'handling fees', which are monthly payments for the basic operation of the account, are generally fairly low - but can rise dramatically if your account is inactive for a set period. Check your bank's policy, and don't leave your account dormant or forgotten. Similarly, be sure to read up on terms and conditions if you choose to bank with one of France's regional banks, such as those operated on a mutual basis with Crédit Agricole. You might find that charges and terms vary by region.
Standard banking hours are 8 or 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some branches also opening on a Saturday morning. If you're in a rural area, check the local branch hours, as closing for lunch is not unusual. And finally, get used to writing cheques again. Although a distant memory in many countries, writing a cheque to pay for your groceries, fill up your car, or pay a tradesman is still common practise in France.
Having a functioning bank account in France will make daily life smoother, and help you settle quickly into your new home.