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This Toby Keith Hit Was Supposed To Be For Blake Shelton
Did you know back in Blake Shelton's early days of recording with Giant Records, he was supposed to cut the song "I Wanna Talk About Me?" The label however agreed that this would not be the appropriate release for a lead-off single.
Instead, the song was given to Toby Keith who took it to the top of the Country Music charts, eventually peaking at #1 later that year. Shelton label however released the single "Austin," which garnered him a #1 hit for 5 weeks and after Giant Records was dissolved, he was transferred to Warner Bros. Records.
Blake is now the reining CMA Male Vocalist of the year with 13 #1 hit singles and married to Country Music's leading lady Miranda Lambert. It's funny how things work out in the end. Do you think Blake could have done a better job that Toby? Leave us a comment!
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Toby Keith Is Back With New Single 'Drunk Americans'
He's back.
After announcing the release of 35 MPH Town, Toby Keith debuted his new lead single 'Drunk Americans.' This marks his 18th studio album.
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Yeah – I'm back on Weight Watchers. I went to a Sweet 16 over the weekend and couldn't believe the pictures. When did that HAPPEN? Yesterday was supposed to be my first day on the wagon, but somehow I had pizza and McDonalds. OH THAT'S HOW IT HAPPENED! LOL. I need to share what I find and these cupcakes are perfect for the upcoming holiday. Here is a Weight Watchers recipe for Halloween cupcakes.
In a large bowl, combine flour, Splenda, cocoa, cornstarch, baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg substitute, 2 cups of water and 1 cup of light corn syrup.
Spoon egg mixture into flour mixture and mix until completely smooth and incorporated.
Pour batter into muffin tins until each hole is completely full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
While cupcakes cool, make frosting: Heat a medium pot of water to boiling.
In a medium metal or glass bowl, beat sugar, 1/2 cup of water, egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of corn syrup and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on high speed for 1 minute.
Place bowl of frosting over rapidly boiling water (you are creating a double boiler) and beat at high speed until the mixture forms soft peaks, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove frosting from heat and beat on high speed until mixture is thick enough to spread, about 5 minutes. Frost cupcakes, create a spider web-like design on each with icing and decorate as desired. Yields 1 cupcake per serving.
You can also make great cupcakes using diet soda and cake mix. Thats all you need.. plus some sort of icing. It's amazing and eliminates any oil and egg.


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MyWorld Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall
December 6, 2019 In Days out Tennis
I've not been to watch tennis since I was at 6th form and we visited Queens Club as a school tennis team. We watched Jeremy Bates beating Boris Becker, and saw Tim Henman, who was then just a rising star, warming up. We were excited about that because his cousin was in our year at school. I've never won ballot tickets for Wimbledon, and never thought about getting tickets to other tournaments. But after watching Wimbledon and having N so excited about watching the exhibition doubles, I couldn't resist buying tickets for the My World Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
It felt like a long wait after buying tickets, and there wasn't that much information provided beforehand compared with other places we get tickets for. But we'd checked out the schedule of play; N was so excited that he'd be seeing Mansour Bahrami play in real life.
The MyWorld Champions Tennis had changed this year with it being team tennis. Players split into 3 teams, with Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and Goran Ivanisevic the captains.
Champions tennis format
This tournament is mainly made up of former champions from around the world. There's 4 days of tennis, with 2 sessions a day to choose from. We chose the afternoon session so we could get home at a reasonable time afterwards.
Each session (except the last which is the champions final) you get to see 3 matches played. A team singles and doubles match, then an exhibition doubles. They play best of 3 short sets – first to 4 games, then short tie break at 3-3, with a 10 point tie break at 1 set all. This was interesting because I'd never seen that format played, although as N moves through the age levels in his tennis, he's likely to come up against this scoring method.
Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall
I've not been to the Royal Albert Hall since my university days when I went to one of the proms. It's a stunning venue, although unfortunately was covered in scaffolding so no beautiful photo opportunities outside.
We arrived at 11.30 having grabbed a very early lunch beforehand. The café bar and entrance were absolutely rammed although we used the gender neutral toilets and didn't have to queue for those beforehand (there were queues for the ladies and gender neutral ones after the tennis finished though).
They've been playing Champions Tennis for a few years at the Royal Albert Hall and it turned out to be a good venue for the crowd. It does feel a bit strange – you're in a cultural, concert venue, not a sports ground. I was imagining everyone would sit very sedately like at the theatre. But no, we had people arriving 30 minutes into the first match, pushing through into their seats. Then other people coming and going to get drinks and food. It was very surreal when you're in such a beautiful theatrical setting.
We didn't want to leave our seats at all – I can't really understand why so many people needed to get up. Either eat beforehand, or take water in with you, rather than interrupting everyone's viewing every time you want to get up. N sat still the whole 3 hours we were there, and he's only 8 years old.
The tennis is played in the round, and the views are great from all angles. I'd decided against sitting in the stalls because of both the price and that you were sitting behind netting. We sat in the choir area which had quite deep drops for the staggered seat levels, so N had no problem seeing over the heads of the people in front. We seemed so close to the action as well, and from our angle, could just see the big screens with the scores on (with the tennis trivia at end switchovers).
You can see how they set up the Royal Albert Hall for the tennis on their blog.
It was all male tennis players on the day we went, with the team matches ending up GB vs Spain. The singles match was the 17 year old Jack Draper against Carlos Alcaraz who's only 16, but is the world number one U16 player. It's great for N to see young players, and amazing to think how hard they hit the ball when they're still so young. Jack won in a hard fought match.
Our team doubles session was against GB vs Spain with the 2 young players joined by Tim Henman and Juan Carlos Ferrero who also coaches Carlos Alcaraz. N found it really funny that Tim spent a lot of time chatting over the net to Juan Carlos in the middle of the match. The Brits won again – both matches might have been slightly biased in the line challenges which were put to the audience!
Then onto the exhibition doubles. Our session had Mansour Bahrami with Thomas Enqvist vs Mark Philippoussis and Xavier Malisse playing. With all Bahrami's tricks, and plenty of comedy from Mark Philippoussis as well, it was a real treat to see serious tennis players we've watched over the years on tv, up close and enjoying playing. How the umpire and ball boys and girls cope with the spontaneity and joking that goes on, I don't know.
There were plenty of laughs in the match. And I can't even remember who won in the end, because N chatted and laughed all the way through. I think he'd happily give up playing normal tennis if he could just learn all the trick shots!
Audience interaction and entertainment
Before the matches started, there was a saxophone group playing. I play alto sax, but I have to admit it wasn't my kind of music at all, and I'm not sure it was really that audience friendly (unless you're used to hearing a lot of contemporary sax music).
Apart from the tennis, there's quite a bit of interaction making it very crowd friendly. Music at end changeovers, different coloured lights, an on screen quiz so you can find out more about the players over the 4 days, and if a player challenges a line call, the audience get to show their in/out card to decide the decision. Let's just say there were a few challenges that probably went the wrong way! A bit of light hearted fun for the tournament.
Afterwards, Bahrami was signing autographs outside one of the doors, but by the time we'd headed out of our seats and halfway round the Royal Albert Hall, the queue was huge. It's a shame they don't do a more formal signing session afterwards, then there's a bigger spread across the players. Although we now know next year to either sit in the stalls or in the balcony that side, or to give up watching the last part and be at the doors ready to leg it round before they've finished the interviews after the matches.
We had a great time at the MyWorld Champions Tennis. It's a lovely venue, the staff at the Royal Albert Hall were all really helpful and friendly when we needed to ask questions, and it works well for the tennis. I think we'll definitely be back next year, hopefully on the Saturday so we've got a bit more chance of doing something afterwards or before, rather than rushing around to find somewhere to eat before and after.
It was a treat for me to get to walk some of the London streets to enjoy the architecture on a sunny day.
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Fun fact about yourself: I am a self-taught wakeboarder and love spending weekends on the water at the Jersey Shore.
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? I am most proud of co-leading the education initiative for the Management Consulting Association. Having gone through the consulting recruiting process last year, I remember how challenging and stressful it was to learn the finer points of case interview preparation; many second year students generously spent a lot of time helping me to prepare, and I wanted to pay it forward this year. My co-Vice Presidents and I organized and drove all of the initiatives to teach first year students about the ins-and-outs of consulting interview prep. We also managed Columbia's Case Coaching program, through which second year students gave over 1,900 mock case interviews to first year students preparing for consulting interviews. This year, I conducted over 150 mock interviews with first year students, and it was extremely rewarding to see many of my classmates that I worked with earn offers from the top consulting firms.
What achievement are you most proud of in your professional career? While at Citi, my manager and I developed a proprietary methodology that our team used to determine the value of Instagram as a standalone entity within Facebook's stock price. We were the first bank on Wall Street to create such a methodology, and our analysis was featured by Jim Cramer on CNBC.
Who was your favorite MBA professor? It's a tie between Professor Bruce Usher and Professor Ray Horton. They both work to establish personal relationships with their students that extend far beyond the classroom. Professor Horton even invited all his students to his home for a holiday party.
Why did you choose this business school? Columbia's academic reputation and location create an unmatched combination of on-campus experiences and off-campus networking and extracurricular opportunities. Our Manhattan campus allows the school to attract incredibly accomplished adjunct professors who are leaders in their respective industries, as well as guest speakers who lead some of the world's largest companies. For example, Columbia's Consulting Immersion Seminar is taught by Professor Barry Salzberg, the former CEO of Deloitte. The class featured visits to the New York offices of the world's largest consulting firms and meetings with senior partners at these firms. Additionally, students can easily participate in part-time internships. I have personally taken advantage of this, managing a part-time internship at a credit investment fund, while taking a full course-load.
What is your best piece advice to an applicant hoping to get into your school's MBA program? Most prospective students cast a fairly wide net of applications. Take the time to really get to know CBS and find out if the location and culture fits what you're looking for. Come visit campus, ride the subway with current students, meet with Columbia's Executives in Residence, and determine whether Columbia's Manhattan location provides the business school experience that you are looking for. When it comes time for your essays and admissions interview, you will be able to speak to all the specific aspects of CBS that make it the best fit for you and your career goals.
What was your biggest regret in business school? Through the Chazen Institute, Global Immersion Programs, and Pangea Advisors, Columbia offers students a broad array of opportunities to travel internationally and learn about industries and business practices abroad. I unfortunately did not participate in any international programs through the school, but if I had more time I would have definitely done so.
Which MBA classmate do you most admire? The classmate I most admire is one of my closest friends at school, Dave Amstutz. Dave worked in government and politics before coming to CBS, and as a result he did not have the background in accounting, economics, and finance that many students have upon arrival. Rather than shy away from classes and activities focusing on these topics, Dave threw himself into courses and activities that focused heavily on these topics. He's worked extremely hard and has been very successful in school. His efforts and learning curve are a testament to how much one can learn in business school when they challenge themselves. As a result of all his work, Dave will be moving into a job in finance upon graduation.
Who most influenced your decision to pursue business in college? My father worked in insurance and my mother worked in banking. When I was growing up, the latest business and economic news was a frequent conversation at the family dinner table, and I just naturally became interested in pursuing a career in business as I got older.
If you were a dean for a day, what one thing would you change about the MBA experience? As Dean for a day, I would increase the emphasis on service to the community. As President of Community Interview Outreach, which conducts mock interviews and resume reviews for welfare-to-work individuals, I've seen first-hand that MBA students have a wealth of knowledge and a skillset that is invaluable to many people in need. I would work to foster a culture that encourages broader participation by the student body in initiatives such as Community Interview Outreach and the Harlem Tutorial Program.
In one sentence, how would you like your peers to remember you? I would hope my peers remember me as someone that really enjoyed working with my classmates and helping them prepare for interviews and achieve their career goals.
What made Ryan such an invaluable addition to the class of 2018?
"What made Ryan an invaluable addition to the Class of 2018 was the impact he had on both the student community and the Morningside Heights/Harlem community around Columbia University. Like many MBA students, Ryan's career path led him to consulting. From the day he came to CBS, he has had a give back mentality. He is the Co-President of the Community Interview Outreach program here at CBS, formerly known as I-Prep. This volunteer mentoring program is aimed at helping special needs, underemployed, or unemployed persons in the community prepare for the job market and become comfortable with the interview process. Mentees work on interview skills, resume feedback, but most importantly mentors support and help them to build confidence.


The Presidency has alerted Nigerians on the alleged attempts to destroy the 'images' of national institutions by some of those not happy with the outcome of the February 23 presidential elections.
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this when he fielded questions from reporters in Daura, Katsina State, shortly after he voted at polling unit 003 Kofar Baru III, Gidan Niyam, Daura, Katsina State.
The presidential aide maintained that the individuals, who are also determined to capture power at all cost, had targeted the Independent National Commission (INEC), the police and courts for destruction.
Mr Shehu, who stated that the presidency was not disturbed by the legal action taken by the defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the March 23 presidential election, said already local and foreign observers had adjudged the election as fair and credible.
He said: "I think that in this country, we have people who are determined to take power at all cost and as you can see from the commencement of electioneering they have targeted national institutions – the court, the police, INEC and whoever has a role in the process – they have targeted those institutions for destruction.
"We are not at all surprised that we have people who are out there to undermine this process.
"We are happy with the fact that all the domestic observers, nearly 90 per cent have said `this (the election) is okay', and not to talk of the foreign observers.
"The foreign observers have said it's okay'.
On the gubernatorial and state house assembly elections, the presidential aide lauded the security agencies and officials of INEC for ensuring peaceful and prompt commencement of the exercise.


An international bestseller translated into fifteen foreign languages, CyberStorm is now in development for a major motion picture by 20th Century Fox.
Mike Mitchell, an average New Yorker working to keep his family together, finds himself fighting just to keep them alive when a string of disasters shreds the world around them…the Internet and communication networks go down…a deadly viral epidemic starts raging across the country…then a monster snowstorm cuts New York off from the world.
In the chaos, rumors fly about a foreign attack, but even this becomes unimportant as Mike and his family struggle to survive in the wintry tomb of a doomed New York.
CyberStorm is is an edge-of-your-seat view into one family's battle for life in a ruined mega-city. It is the newest bestseller from Matthew Mather, a leading cybersecurity expert and author of the bestselling science fiction series The Atopia Chronicles.
Hello, my name is Christopher and I live in Chile. I have to say I read the book and loved it. The reality of the issues, how to understand human relationships and the actions are triggered are as real as I've read. I love developing stories as aid relationships among countries is.
It really found a true fan of your books and will look forward to your next book arrive at Chile.
I want to know where do you found the motivation to write some world. I know that exists a real risk on the cyberstorm or cyber attacks, but this level of accuracy surprises me and scares me.
Greetings from Chile to one of your biggest fans.
Will Cyber Storm have a sequel?


Ross's Law Marketing Blog: The worst law firm website group photo ever?
The worst law firm website group photo ever?
Neither one is easy, but both are important.
Here's an especially egregious example of what can happen when a law firm lets its guard down, and there's no one looking out for the mistakes. Perhaps their website developer was more interested in cashing the check than doing the right thing.
Or maybe a strong-willed managing or marketing partner liked this photo and no one wanted to contradict him. Who knows? There are many reasons bad marketing happens to good firms.
Maybe no one was thinking of the optics, of the subliminal message this conveyed to clients and prospects.
Had the guts to object.
Now this is a terrific firm. They're great litigators, who handle tough, complex cases for demanding clients.
Clearly the firm has an internal issue. In fact, many litigation boutiques have difficulty with recruiting. Diversity is a challenge for many firms, even those who sincerely try.
So the answer is - if your firm doesn't have as much diversity as you, or your clients, might like, there are ways to not call attention to that failing. Here, for example, I wouldn't have recommended a group shot, or any other collection of head shots.
Everyone makes mistakes. Try to avoid this one.
Please call Fishman Marketing if you need a new marketing campaign or website. +1.847.432.3546, ross@fishmanmarketing.com.
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Why Most Twitter Users Give Up
By Jeff Bertolucci
(Editors note: For the opposing argument on Twitter quitters, take a look at Twitter Quitters Just Don't Get It.)
A study by Nielsen Online states that more than 60 percent of new Twitter users give up on the service a month after signing up. This doesn't surprise me. The more I use Twitter, the more I realize it isn't for everyone. Why? Because most people really don't care what you're doing. And you don't care what they're doing, either.
Twitter has gotten oodles of media attention lately, and I'm guessing that many users are signing up just to see what the ruckus is about. If Oprah and Ashton Kutcher use Twitter, it must be worth checking out, right? But once the newbies spend a few days telling the world what they're doing in 140-character bursts -- or reading mind-numbing "I'm-at-the-market" updates from friends and family -- the novelty wears off in a hurry.
I signed up a few weeks ago, and so far my reactions are mixed. I've been following an eclectic mix of people and publications, including colleagues, friends, magazines, and even a few celebrities. I've discovered that Twitter is a good way to learn about new things, such as interesting articles and potential story topics. On the down side, I'm getting links to more articles than I could ever read. It's another case of information overload. (Could it be that I just don't get it? My colleague Robert Strohmeyer thinks so.)
Celebrity tweets? I've learned the movie director Kevin Smith had sex with his wife last weekend, that Kim Kardashian (why is she famous again?) has launched a lookalike contest, and that Jack Dorsey, the guy who invented Twitter, travels a lot. I'm really jealous about that last one.
But after browsing these hourly updates from the rich and famous, I've found that I really don't care what they're doing. Even if I enjoy their work (e.g. Kevin Smith), I neither want nor need to know the minutiae of their daily lives.
Friends? A similar story. One female friend of mine posted a series of updates about her menstrual cycles. "Aunt Flow has arrived," one read. The others were more graphic.
If there's such a thing as sharing too much information, that was it.
Yes, I know that all I have to do is remove the annoying, narcissistic, and dull from the list of people I follow. And I've done a little of that.
I'm not trying to trash Twitter, which I think is valuable social networking tool for personal and professional use. But I get why Twitter's retention rate is below 40 percent, while Facebook and MySpace have retention rates near 70 percent, according to Nielsen.
Twitter, by design, lacks the depth and features of other social networking sites. It looks like many users aren't finding a valid reason to stick around.
And it's nice to know that those whose lives are as boring as mine see the benefits of using Twitter to keep in touch with clients.
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Q: X,AX have no common eigenvalues Let $A\in M_n(\mathbb{C})$ s.t. $A\not= I_n$. Show that there is $X\in M_n(\mathbb{C})$ s.t. $X$ and $AX$ have no common eigenvalues.
Perhaps it is easy to prove, but I don't know how to do.
Comment. The proof is easy when $1\notin spectrum(A)$. Moreover, if the asked result is true, then we can show that $\{X;X,AX \;\;\text{have no common eigenvalues}\}$ is Zariski open dense in $M_n(\mathbb{C})$.

A: This is ugly but I hope it works. Assume $A$ is already in Jordan normal form. We consider three possibilities:
(a) $A$ has not any trivial ($1\times1$) Jordan block for the eigenvalue $1$. Let $A=J\oplus F$, where $J$ is a direct sum of all nontrivial Jordan blocks for the eigenvalue $1$ and $F$ contains only Jordan blocks for other eigenvalues. Using a similarity transform, we can make the superdiagonal entries of $J$ arbitrarily large, while leaving its diagonal entries unchanged. So, we may assume that all singular values of this modified $J$ are different from $1$. Take $X=J^T \oplus I$, so that $AX=(JJ^T)\oplus F$. The only eigenvalue of $X$ is $1$, but all eigenvalues of $AX$ are different from $1$.
(b) $A$ has at least one trivial Jordan block for the eigenvalue $1$, and $A$ is not diagonalizable. Let $A=I_k\oplus J\oplus A'$, where $J$ is some $m\times m$ nontrivial Jordan block (its eigenvalue is irrelevant) and $A'$ has not any trivial Jordan block for the eigenvalue $1$. By (a), there is some $X'$, whose only eigenvalue is $1$, such that $X'$ and $A'X'$ have non-overlapping spectra. So, we only need to cope with the submatrix $I_k\oplus J$ of $A$.
When the superdiagonal entries of $J$ are sufficiently large, all singular values of $J$ are different from $1$. Therefore, by a further change of basis, we may assume that $A=I_k\oplus SV^\ast\oplus A'$, where $SV^\ast$ is a SVD with all singular values $s_1,s_2,\ldots,s_m\ne1$. Let $v$ be the first column of $V$ and let $W$ contains the other columns. Take
$$
X=\pmatrix{0&I_k&0\\ v&0&W}\oplus (tX')
$$
for some $t>0$. (Here the first summand is $(k+m)\times(k+m)$; the zero submatrices within it are not necessarily square. The second summand $tX'$ is $(n-k-m)\times(n-k-m)$; it has the same size as $A'$.) Since the first summand is unitary, the eigenvalues of $X$ either have unit moduli or are equal to $t$. In contrast, the eigenvalues of
$$
AX=\left(\begin{array}{cc|c}
0&I_k\\
s_1&0\\
\hline &&\operatorname{diag}(s_2,\ldots,s_m)
\end{array}\right)\oplus (tA'X')
$$
are $s_2,\ldots,s_m$, the $(k+1)$-th roots of $s_1$, and those eigenvalues of $tA'X'$. So, when $t$ is sufficiently large, the spectra of $X$ and $AX$ do not overlap.
(c) $A$ is diagonal. Let $A=(I_k\oplus\lambda_1)\oplus\operatorname{diag}(\lambda_2,\ldots,\lambda_{n-k})$, where each $\lambda_j\ne1$. In this case we can take $X=\pmatrix{0&1\\ &\ddots&1\\ &&\ddots&\ddots\\ &&&0&1\\ c&0&\cdots&\cdots&0}\oplus I_{n-k-1}$ for some number $c\in\mathbb C$. The spectrum of $X$ contains $1$ and the $(k+1)$-th roots of $c$, while the spectrum of $AX$ contains $\lambda_2,\ldots,\lambda_{n-k}$ and the $(k+1)$-th roots of $c\lambda_1$. As $\lambda_1\ne1$, we can pick $c$ such that the two spectra do no overlap.

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In 1850, Mary Walker, a free woman of color, filed a petition in the Fourth District Court of New Orleans to enslave herself and her nine-year-old daughter to George Whittaker. Commenting on a similar case involving the voluntary enslavement of another free woman of color, the New Orleans Daily Picayune asserted that Amelia Stone "preferred" the liberty, security, and protection of slavery here, to the degradation of free niggerdom among the Abolitionists at the North, with whom she would be obliged to dwell, and in preference to which, she has sought the 'chains' of slavery." With only this specious rationale, a political barb aimed at antislavery Northerners, there exists no historical record to explain Stone's and Walker's drastic choice. Nevertheless, we can offer some conjectures concerning the motives of women of color who sought enslavement. Throughout the nineteenth century, free people of color living in New Orleans were subjected to waves of discrimination that culminated in the ratification of laws restricting their mobility and basic liberties. They were required to carry proof of their freedom at all times, and their right of assembly was severely limited. An 1842 law required recently arrived free blacks to leave Louisiana. Had Walker been new to the state, enslavement would have been the only way for her to remain. Even if she had been born in Louisiana, she might have preferred the stability of enslavement to the troubles and insecurities of freedom.


Tartrazine, also referred to as FD&C yellow #5, is an artificial (synthetic) food dye. It is one of several azo food dyes which are made from petroleum products.
Artificial food dyes are used to make foods more aesthetically appealing from a visual standpoint. These dyes can be used to create colors not possible with natural products as well as to reinstate the original appearance of a food which may be lost in the production process. Artificial food dyes are also often cheaper and more accessible than natural food dyes.
It's important to note that food dyes are present not only in foods but can be found in cosmetics and other products, and some absorption through the skin occurs.
The most recent research found that only 1 percent of allergic patients (those already suffering from multiple allergies) reacted when tested specifically for their response to tartrazine. There has also been a theory that aspirin-sensitive asthmatics may be especially sensitive to tartrazine, but this theory appears to be largely disproven based on more recent studies.
Certainly, there have been studies which have looked at other possible concerns with tartrazine added to food dyes or it would not be available in commerce. Those which have looked more closely at genotoxicity (the ability to be toxic to genes), cytotoxicity (the ability of a substance to be toxic to cells), and mutagenicity (the ability of a substance to cause gene mutations) may be unsatisfactory.
Unfortunately, many of the studies to date have been done on rats, so we are unsure what meaning these have with regards to humans. Given that azo food dyes such as tartrazine have been banned in many countries, it's important to consider the possible reasons behind these bans based on what we have learned.
Tartrazine appears to be a neurotoxin (toxic to cells in the brain) at least in rats. It's thought that tartrazine affects the nervous system in rats in ways that include problems with spacial memory and more. This appears to be significant enough that tartrazine has been tested along with other agents to see if these other agents may play a protective role against damage to the nervous system caused by tartrazine. For example, a 2017 study found that administering vitamin E (a neuro-protective agent) might prevent both the structural and behavioral changes caused by tartrazine—at least in baby rats.
Rats that were given tartrazine have a number of findings in their central nervous system, including a shortage of brain neurotransmitters, and a marked increase in malondialdehyde levels. Increased cell death in the brain was also noted. The significance of these changes, however, is not certain.
Whether tartrazine could cause behavioral changes in human children similar to rat progeny haven't been assessed directly to the same degree, but a few studies have been done. Studies looking specifically at the use of artificial food colorings in children have found that large doses (defined as 50 mg or more of AFC) caused a greater negative effect on children than those who received less.
Those who raise concern mention that the use of synthetic food dyes has increased by 500 percent in the past 50 years, at the same that behavioral problems such as ADHD have been increasing. Yet there are many, many changes that have occurred during this time period beyond the adoption of artificial food dyes, and this correlation, as well as a whole host of other possible links, are mostly conjecture.
One study looking at DNA repair found that tartrazine had no cytotoxic effects, but did have significant genotoxic effects at all concentrations studied.
It's important to note that even when our DNA is damaged, we have many repair systems (such as proteins coded for within tumor suppressor genes) which can fix this damage. In the study looking at tartrazine, it was found that most of the damage was amenable to repair, but that some damage did persist in specimens exposed to tartrazine, unlike those not exposed, even 24 hours after exposure. The conclusion was that prolonged exposure to tartrazine could trigger carcinogenesis.
Again, we don't know much about the possible effects of prenatal exposure to artificial food colorings, but several studies have found some problems, such as a decrease in motivation and anxiety in offspring of rats exposed during pregnancy.
This does not mean that there is a potential for problems in human infants. Rats and humans are obviously different. There are some substances that cause problems in rats but not in humans and vice versa. What these animal studies suggest, however, is that it is important to further study this issue until more is known.
The following is a list of foods that often contain tartrazine. While many products are labeled, others, such as ice cream and desserts, are not always labeled as containing tartrazine.
Learn more about adverse reactions to food additives.
In addition to tartrazine, other synthetic colorants are getting more attention. Many countries have banned the use of azo dyes in food and the use of these dyes is highly regulated in export food supplies.
Doguc, ., Aylak, F., Ilhan, I., Kulac, E., and F. Gultekin. Are There Any Remarkable Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Food Colourings on Neurobehavior and Learning Process in Rat Offspring?. Nutritional Neuroscience. 2015. 18(1):12-21.
Elhkim, M., Heraud, F., Bemrah, N. et al. New Considerations Regarding the Risk Assessment on Tartrazine. An Update Toxicological Assessment, Intolerance Reactions and Maximum Theoretical Daily Intake in France. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2007. 47(3):308-16.
Mohamed, A., Galal, A., and Y. Elewa. Comparative Protective Effects of Royal Jelly and Cod Liver Oil Against Neurotoxic Impact of Tartrazine on Male Rat Pups Brain. Acta Histochemica. 2015. 117(7):649-58.
Rafati, A., Nourzei, N., Karbalay-Doust, S., and A. Noorafshan. Using Vitamin E to Prevent the Impairment in Behavioral Test, Cell Loss and Dendrite Changes in Medical Prefrontal Cortex Induced by Tartrazine in Rats. Acta Histochemica. 2017 Jan 23. (Epub ahead of print).
Rajan, J., Simon, R., and J. Bosso. Prevalence of Sensitivity to Food and Drug Additives in Patients with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, In Practice. 2014. 2(2):168-71.
Soares, B., Araujo, T., Ramos, J., and L. Pinto. Effects on DNA Repair in Human Lymphocytes Exposed to the Food Dye Tartrazine Yellow. Anticancer Research. 2015. 35(3):1465-74.
Stevens, L., Burgess, J., Stochelski, M., and T. Kuczek. Amounts of Artificial Food Colors in Commonly Consumed Beverages and Potential Behavioral Implications for Consumption in Children. Clinical Pediatrics. 2014. 53(2):133-40.
Tattersall, I., and B. Reddy. Fixed Drug Eruption due to Achiote Dye. Case Reports in Dermatology. 2016. 8(1):14-8.
Yamjala, K., Nainar, M., and N. Ramisetti. Methods for the Analysis of Azo Dyes Employed in Food Industry—A Review. Food Chemistry. 2016. 192:813-24.
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Andrei Kunitski, né le  à Grodno, est un coureur cycliste biélorusse.

Biographie

Il a signé de bons résultats durant sa première année professionnelle, notamment sur le Tour du Haut-Var (), le Regio-Tour () et la Coppa Placci (). Il est également sacré Champion de Biélorussie du contre-la-montre, titre qu'il conserve l'année suivante.

Il se retrouve sans équipe pour la saison 2011, son contrat avec l'équipe Quick Step n'étant pas renouvelé.

Il est mécanicien de l'équipe CCC-Polsat depuis la saison 2014.

Palmarès

Palmarès amateur
 2004
 Chrono champenois
 Gran Premio Pretola
  du Trophée Rigoberto Lamonica
  du championnat d'Europe du contre-la-montre espoirs
 2005
 Florence-Viareggio
 Gran Premio Palio del Recioto
  du Tour des régions italiennes
 Trofeo Paolin Fornero
 Gran Premio Madonna delle Grazie
  du championnat de Biélorussie du contre-la-montre espoirs
  du championnat de Biélorussie sur route espoirs
  du championnat d'Europe du contre-la-montre espoirs
 2006
  du championnat de Biélorussie du contre-la-montre espoirs
  du championnat d'Europe du contre-la-montre espoirs

Palmarès professionnel
 2007
  Champion de Biélorussie du contre-la-montre
  de la Coppa Placci
  du Regio-Tour
 2008
  Champion de Biélorussie du contre-la-montre
  du Tour de Burgos
 2009
 b étape du Tour des Asturies (contre-la-montre)

Résultat sur le Tour d'Italie
 2007 :  du classement général

Classements mondiaux

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Liens externes

Coureur cycliste biélorusse
Naissance en juillet 1984
Naissance à Hrodna

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Q: Autodesk-model-derivative: Creating a bucket: The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request I am trying to create a bucket as described in Create an App-Managed Bucket and Upload a File. When I use cURL in a command-box, it works good:
curl
 -v "https://developer.api.autodesk.com/oss/v2/buckets"
 -X "POST"
 -H "Content-Type: application/json"
 -H "Authorization: Bearer ObfuscatedBucketCreateToken"
 -d "{"""bucketKey""":"""itx5""", """policyKey""":"""transient"""}"

Now I try to do the same with C# / visual studio:
    HttpWebRequest request = (HttpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(@"https://developer.api.autodesk.com/oss/v2/buckets");
    request.Method = "POST";

    UTF8Encoding encoding = new UTF8Encoding();
    Byte[] byteArray = encoding.GetBytes(@"{""bucketKey"":""Itx7"", ""policyKey"":""transient""}");

    request.ContentLength = byteArray.Length;
    request.ContentType = @"application/json";
    request.Headers.Add(@"Authorization: Bearer ObfuscatedBucketCreateToken");

    using (Stream dataStream = request.GetRequestStream())
    {
        dataStream.Write(byteArray, 0, byteArray.Length);
    }

    using (HttpWebResponse webRresponse = (HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse())
    {
        long length = webRresponse.ContentLength;
        using (Stream stream = webRresponse.GetResponseStream())
        {
            // do your thing
        }
    }

On the request.getResponse() I get the exception "The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request".
I a similar way, I am able to get OAth-tokens, but somehow, when I try to create a bucket, it always returns this exception.
Why do I get this exception? Is there a way to investigate why I get this exception?

A: It looks you specified the bucket name with upper case when testing in C#.
    ""Itx7""
API help says:
    HTTP / 1.1 **400** Bad Request
     ......

   {
    **"reason":"Valid field 'bucketKey' must be of the form  [-_.a-z0-9]
    {3,128}"**
   }

We have a blog on bucket. Most of the descriptions are still applied to new version:
http://adndevblog.typepad.com/cloud_and_mobile/2015/01/buckets-in-autodesk-view-and-data-api.html
Hope these are helpful.
Regards,
Xiaodong Liang
  Forge Adovater
  Developer Technical Services
  Autodesk


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Franklin Back with Oilmen for Second Season
02/09/2018 4:35 PM -
Whiting, Ind. – Feb. 9, 2018 – A familiar face returns to the Northwest Indiana Oilmen pitching staff this summer, as the team has secured the services of right-hander Max Franklin for a second season.
A graduate of St. Rita High School and a native of Chicago Heights, Ill., Franklin is set to begin his sophomore season at Heartland Community College.
"I feel that I was successful during my freshman year, and I'm looking forward to an even better sophomore year," he said. "I got a good amount of innings with the Oilmen over the summer because I had the opportunity to start. I was able to pitch for the Oilmen while also juggling a job, and Coach (Adam) Enright was very flexible. I'm excited to be back this summer."
Franklin racked up 39 strikeouts while compiling a 3-1 record over eight games (six starts), during his first season with the Oilmen in 2017. He logged 32 2/3 innings while posting a 3.03 ERA. He was one of two players on the team to make six starts.
Those contributions came to a team that finished the regular season with a 34-16 record, establishing a new franchise watermark for wins in a single season. The Oilmen also won the regular season MCL title for the first time in team history.
"Overall we had a very successful summer," Franklin said. "Everybody on the team had talent. It was one of the better seasons the Oilmen have ever had. I'm excited to rejoin a team with that kind of winning environment. Plus, I wanted to be able to stay close to home, and the Oilmen are located about 40 minutes from my house. From playing in front of fans to signing autographs after games, playing for the Oilmen makes you feel like a big leaguer."
In his freshman year at Heartland, Franklin hurled 26 1/3 innings and compiled a 3.08 ERA, nailing down four saves while making 17 appearances, all in relief.
"I'm a stronger pitcher when I get ahead," Franklin said. "I put an emphasis on first-pitch strikes. When I struggle with control early in counts, I tend to struggle throughout. But if I get ahead early, I'm pretty dominant throughout a game."
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< Thursday, August 20, 2020 >
All Day Calaveras County Continues Cooling Centers Through Thursday
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory due to extreme heat for an extended period. Cooling centers will continue through Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 10AM to 6PM at the following locations in the county where the heat will be most extreme:
Jenny Lind Elementary School
5100 Driver Road
Valley Springs, CA 95252
Mark Twain Elementary School 646 Stanislaus Avenue Angels Camp, CA 95222
*Note-location has changed from past weekend location
Copperopolis Elementary School 217 School Street Copperopolis, CA 95228
*Note-location has changed from this past weekend location
San Andreas Library
1299 Gold Hunter Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
Cooling centers will comply with state guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings will be required.
Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency
Calaveras Public Health urges people to remain vigilant about the prevention of COVID-19 transmission during this heat warning.
The best ways to avoid exposure to the virus are to:
 Stay home if you are sick
 Stay at least 6 feet away from people outside of your household
 Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
 Wear a face covering over your nose and mouth when around others
For more information about prevention and signs of heat-related illness, call Public Health at 209-754-6460 or visit www.facebook.com/calaveraspublichealth.
All Day Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended
Vallecito, CA...Stevenot Winery is now open for wine tastings with safety precautions in place. Reservations recommended with limited availability of walk-in tastings as well. Social distance, wear your face coverings, enjoy a beautiful winery setting and great wines today.
On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, CA. This is the now the location of the Stevenot Winery production facility as well as a second Tasting Room currently opened every Saturday and Sunday. "We are excited to have this opportunity to move the production facility back to Calaveras County and to be close to Murphys." stated Jon Oliveto, President and Production Manager for Stevenot Winery. With everyone in the company living in Murphys it made sense to pursue the opportunity. Over the past few months the Oliveto family has started on the complete remodeling to include the winery and tasting room as well as the historic Batten House. "We have so many plans including more parties and bringing live music to this venue. On weekends we will have winery and vineyard tours including barrel tastings." said Lorraine Oliveto, Tasting Room Manager for both locations. Stevenot will be doing their crush in the new location and then begin production shortly after that working with Stevenot's Winemaker, Nancy Steel. Stay tuned and look for more information on events and the Grand Opening!
More about the history of Stevenot Winery and the Oliveto Family . . . . .
Wine, gold, history, and heritage are all part of the rich and colorful tradition that is Stevenot Winery. With a new Winery Property and Tasting Room located in Vallecito and the Tasting Room on Main Street located in downtown Murphys, in the heart of the Sierra Foothills of Calaveras County, Stevenot's beginnings hark back long before their first release of wine in 1979.
The first Stevenots came to the area during the great Gold Rush of the mid 1800's. During that time vineyards began cropping up throughout the region as miners from France, Germany, and Italy were creating a demand for wine on an unprecedented scale. At one time the Sierra Foothills rivaled the areas of Napa and Sonoma combined in vineyard acreage with over 100 wineries established.
Although the industry eventually declined with the advent of prohibition, it wasn't long before a fifth generation member of the Stevenot family took up where his family had left off and established the winery in the late 1970's. Recognized as one of the pioneers of the rebirth of wine production in the Sierra Foothills, Stevenot Winery quickly secured its reputation for producing world class wines and for their innovative and award winning style.
On February 10, 2010 Oliveto Distributing, Inc. became the proud new owner of Stevenot Wines, operating the Stevenot Tasting Room on Murphys' Main Street, as well as the Stevenot Wine Club. Brothers Jon Oliveto and David Oliveto are the Owners of the well-respected and long-standing distribution company previously based out of Sutter Creek and now located in Vallecito. "We are very honored and excited to have this opportunity!" exclaims David Oliveto, Vice President of Stevenot Winery. "We want to carry on the tradition of Barden Stevenot and grow the business. Stevenot has always been a quality brand, well respected in the community and has always sold very well. This compliments the wine in the bottle." The Oliveto family has distributed Stevenot wines since the early 1980's, when White Zinfandel was their best seller. "It's all about quality." adds Jon. "We have been in the distribution business our whole lives and will continue to focus on wine making."
Oliveto Family History
Born and raised in Jackson, Jon and David began working at very early ages, with their father Ross Oliveto's milk distributing business which opened in the late 1960's. With close to 50 years in the industry serving the region, the Oliveto family knows the business and the community well.
In 1979 the milk distribution company was sold and the Oliveto family went into the beer and soft drink distribution business serving Calaveras, Amador and Tuolumne counties. In the early 1980's a wine division was added. The company was honored with the Miller Masters award in the early 1990's, placing them in the top seven distributors in the United States. They were also awarded the High Life Achievement by Miller Brewing Company in 2002 and 2003, given to the top 40 distributors out of a roster of 450 companies.
The community has embraced Jon and David with open arms. "It surprises us how excited people are about our new venture." Jon said. "We are receiving overwhelming support."
Jon and his wife Lori now live in Murphys. David has lived in Calaveras County for 20 years and resides in Murphys with his wife, Lorraine. Daughters Elizabeth and Brooke (with her husband Robert and newborn son Cashton) are also residents of Murphys.
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29
San Andreas, CA...The San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly, Thursdays 4pm to 6pm 18 June to 29 October. Master Gardeners Demo Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles is fresher, more nutritious and has greater flavor. Come to our market for the best produce in town and show your support for local farmers.
Remember you can spend your EBT and P-EBT dollars at both San Andreas and Murphys markets this season. And we offer Market Match, which doubles EBT dollars you spend on fruit and vegetables. Murphys opens June 14th, San Andreas June 18th. See you there!
Mangini Ranch Olive Oil
Kriletich Family Farms
Paloma Pollinators
Nat's Fresh Produce
Mountain Jam Company
Kalo Kitchens
Calaveras High School Farm
Gold Country Roasters


D-Day at 75: The Rise of American Character.
AGS – 12 February / 5:30 pm. "D-Day at 75: The Rise of American Character." Conversation with Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian. Duke University, Sanford 04. [Event Page HERE].
← Research Design: Methodological Considerations Beyond Neopositivism.


This Klingon picture was taken by Julia Jones and the mutoid picture by Mark Withall. Fiona Scarlett very kindly made the mutoid outfit for me. There are more of Julia's pix from Redemption as well as other pictures and reports of the convention at Judith Proctor's web site, which also covers general Blake's 7 stuff. You can also find a report and pictures on Louise and Simon's web site. And some of Jem Ward's pictures from Redemption can be found on the convention pictures page. The first Redemption was held in February 1999 in Ashford, Kent and Judith and I were on the committee along with Eddie Cochrane, Chris O'Shea and Ruth Saunders. It was a Babylon 5 and Blake's 7 convention, but also covered wider SF&F stuff. It was fun, so much so that we did it again in February 2001, February 2003, February 2005, February 2007, February 2009, February 2011 and February 2013. And we are planning on doing it again in February 2015 in Coventry.
The object of this page will be to show pictures taken at various SF conventions. I will also be putting up some related links, so get in touch if you want to be connected.
For something a little bit, or rather a lot, different, go to arktos. This was created by maxine who also has a blog site here.
The Blakes 7 Web Ring site owned by Steve Rogerson.
Want to join The Blakes 7 Web Ring?


Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski, who is continuing confidential negotiations with three North Slope producers about building a $20 billion natural gas pipeline, is apparently readying a separate package as part of the discussions to overhaul the state's oilfield tax system.
The proposed legislation is expected to be issued once a draft pipeline contract is completed by the state and BP plc, ExxonMobil Corp. and ConocoPhillips. There was no indication when Murkowski and his staff would complete the gas line negotiations.
In October, seven Alaska administrators involved in the pipeline negotiations resigned following concerns about the legality of potential concessions to producers by Murkowski (see Daily GPI, Oct. 31). The staffers who resigned, including Alaska Oil and Gas Director Mark Myers and Alaska Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin, said the state might be offering too many concessions to the producers to build the pipeline.
In response, a commentary by Murkowski, published in Thursday's Anchorage Daily News, explained negotiations for the gas line involved "policy calls within my discretion, not legal issues." He acknowledged the negotiations included a separate package of legislation to revise the state's oilfield taxation system.
"Critics know the only way to stop the gas pipeline is to kill the contract before I can make it public," said Murkowski. "I will not let this happen, despite the political theatrics of its opponents." He explained the producers want assurances "that if fiscal certainty on gas is achieved under this contract, the state will not use its taxing authority to change the fiscal terms on oil."
Among other things, the governor wants to overhaul the state's severance tax, now the number two source of oil revenue after royalties. In the last budget year, Alaska collected about $800 million in severance taxes. However, Murkowski said the severance tax system is flawed. He noted the Economic Limit Factor (ELF), which is an adjustment which now offers tax breaks for smaller oilfields, will result in only 19% of North Slope barrels paying any severance tax in 15 years.
Under his proposal, Alaska would drop the ELF and adopt a net oil production tax, which would tax producer profits after costs are subtracted. The net oil production tax "will cover all North Slope oil being produced now and in the future," Murkowski wrote. "It will tie state revenues to the price of oil, which means that the state will get more money when oil prices rise. This will be an incentive for exploration and development. We are currently negotiating these details with the producers."
The revised system would give Alaska more revenue when commodity prices are high, but the state would collect less if oil prices fell below a certain level. However, more taxes would be recouped by enacting changes to encourage more exploration on the Slope by smaller operators.
Once the draft pipeline contract is completed, the governor's staff is then expected to seek a ruling from the Alaska Supreme Court about whether future legislators may be held to uphold revisions in the state's oilfield tax system. Staff also is expected to propose a system of gas and oil credits for producers to buy and sell to encourage North Slope exploration for smaller oil and gas deposits.


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NCAA, police to arraign passenger for smoking
By Our Reporter On Apr 25, 2016
An unruly passenger found smoking on board an aircraft contrary to civil aviation regulations has been handed over to the police for prosecution.
The spokesman of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Sam Adurogboye made this known yesterday.
The passenger (name withheld), according to him, was onboard a South African Airways 060 from Johannesburg to Lagos.
He was alleged to be smoking on board the aircraft in contravention of Section 58 of the Civil Aviation Act 2006, Part.17.97.2 (a) and (c) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulation 2012 (Nig.CARs).
Adurogboye said NCAA and the Police have pledged to collaborate to ensure adequate investigation of the incident before prosecution.
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He said: "In line with Part 20.2.3.42 of the Nig.CARs, the stipulated penalty for smoking on board an aircraft is imprisonment of not less than two months.
"It is important to note that according to the regulations, all airlines should and must as part of pre-flight formalities announce that smoking is prohibited anywhere in the cabin, including the toilet.
''This culprit, however, failed to adhere to this warning. Therefore, the NCAA will collaborate with the Police to ensure prosecution.
''The NCAA is committed to follow this case to its logical conclusion to serve as a deterrent to others.
"In addition, our Directorate of Consumer Protection (DCP) has been strengthened to ensure passengers get full value for their money and comfort."
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Home/Publications/Best Practices Newsletter/2019 – Best Practices Newsletter/Tables Must Die!
As tablet computing grows in popularity, customers will continue shifting from reading documentation on large computer screens or paper, to reading on tablets, eReaders, or smartphones. This requires us to re-think how we present certain information, especially tables, to accommodate upcoming customer needs.
Examples in this paper are taken from working documentation. In general, this paper is long on describing problems, and short on concrete solutions. There is no "one size fits all" solution to the problem, as different tables are likely to require different reworking.
Tables were originally a compact way to present related pieces of information in a two-dimensional format. Its compact form allows readers to quickly scan the table to find what is needed.
Unfortunately, the simple, compact layout invites misuse. Information that should be items in a list become table rows, all too often. DITA is not immune, with its abominable rendering of definition lists (<dl>) as tables for PDF. Technical writers converting large documentation bases to DITA often are pressed for time and bring tables over as tables, not considering whether the content in some of those tables could be modeled differently.
Perhaps the most egregious examples of table abuse can be found in HTML (and some word processor) layouts, where the designer uses tables to layout information in discrete columns. Early examples of Information Mapping®, from ca. 1990, are another example.
The complex nature of tables relative to limited rendering area of typical reading systems has led to the worse practice of excluding the data in favor of images of the table… The motivating hope behind this practice seems to be that images will take away rendering issues on small screens, but don't fall into this trap.
If you are truly interested in making your documentation accessible on the widest number of devices, then… tables must die.
Sooner or later, authors using DITA (or any other kind of semantic markup) need to examine topics to determine whether their markup is semantic or presentational. Some tables may be best kept intact, but others likely should be tagged in some other way. In some cases, specializations may be needed.
All too often, tables could have been lists. Some tables are easy to refactor as lists, while others might need more effort. Examples follow.
The question is, what kind of list? The answer requires A long, 2-column table can easily be reformatted as a list. The results reflow well, and make good use of screen real estate, without the text becoming too dense.
The question is, what kind of list? The answer requires analyzing the information.
In the actual documentation, this table runs several pages. I have shortened it here (Table 1).
For this example, we can rebuild the information as a parameter list (parml). Note the "Bit" in the hanging part of each list item. Labeling standalone numeric items is important to prevent readers from forgetting what the numbers mean. We also moved the name of the bit function to the "term" part of the parameter list.
Set this bit to disable transmission of NCS piggybacked messages (that is, sending more than one NCS message in a UDP packet). This may be required by Call Agents that do not properly handle piggybacked NCS messages.
Note: NCS redirection may not function properly when piggybacked messages are disabled.
Set this bit to prevent endpoints from entering the lockstep quarantine mode. This may be required by Call Agents that leave the endpoint in lockstep mode.
When this bit is clear, the gateway must receive a new Notification Request command after sending a Notify command. Until this happens, the endpoint is in a lockstep state, and events that occur and are to be detected are simply stored in the quarantine buffer until receiving the Notification Request command.
Set this bit to return oos(0) instead of idle(1) in the arrisMtaDevLineCardState object for unprovisioned lines.
Set this bit to reduce the SDP capability descriptor to only send T.38-related information.
A relatively small number of columns, typically three or four, with large blocks of text in each cell.
Four or more cells per row (perhaps a dozen or more), with short (often numeric) text.
A combination of the two. Usually, only one or two columns have large blocks of text.
Each type of wide table requires a different approach for reformatting. Turning the table sideways (i.e. switching rows and columns) may not be viable, as the wide table then becomes a long table.
The following table shows failure types in a diagnostics test, along with cause, symptoms, and normal results. (See Table 2).
Again, this is a list in table form—a list of failure modes with some extra data. Each item has more than two pieces of information, though, and failure modes are not parameters, so a parameter list might not be the best solution.
This table has five columns, with little information in each cell, plus a "notes" block. The reformatted version, with some annotation, follows.
The key to dealing with a table like this is to understand what it's trying to say. In this case, the firmware sets the value of a read-only object based on the values of two other objects and the signaling type. This table could be made narrower by hyphenating the names of the MIB objects in the first two column headings. Or, use a bullet list and a stem sentence to eliminate the table altogether, as shown below.
normal(0): RTCP-XR is disabled, except for PC20 loads when pktcEDVACodecRTCPXR is set to true(1). However, NCS and ARRIS SIP loads honor requests from the Call Agent or remote, respectively, for RTCP-XR metrics.
forceDisable(1): RTCP-XR is always disabled.
forceEnable(2): RTCP-XR is always enabled.
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2021 Homecoming football game
The Falcons take home the big win on homecoming night
Photo Courtesy of Nicole T.
Preston Schroyer, Sports Editor
The last couple years have been nothing but normal. So many events that the students were looking forward to were taken away from them last year. There wasn't a homecoming football game last year, which is an event where the students and alumni of Rochester High come back to see.
Fast forward a year, Rochester High is taking on Oak Park in the homecoming game in an important divisional game. Going into the game, Rochester's record is 4-2. They were off to a great start as they are coming off an undefeated regular season the year before. Rochester has not been very successful in the past against Oak Park, so they were looking for some revenge.
"This team has seemed to never back down from their opponents no matter who they play," said Varsity Coach Fox. "They really took in the message that it's not who you play, it's how you play".
The stadium was full as everybody was ready for the big game. The team ran out from under the bleachers and the stadium was rockin. Rochester came out hot as Junior Alex Bueno threw a dart for the first touchdown of the game. All the momentum seemed towards Rochester as Oak Park couldn't get anything going on offense. Defensive players Cam Czerwien and Peyton Osentoski were making great plays, tackling the opposing players behind the line of scrimmage.
"We had a great week of practice and we were prepared," Senior Cam Czerwien said.
At the end of the first quarter, Rochester was up 7-0. Oak Park wasn't ready to give up yet. They scored right at the start of the second quarter to tie the game up. The offense needed to step up and pick up the defense. They did just that. Juniors Grant Calcagno and Jaiden Bolden made big plays through the drive, marching down to Oak Parks one yard line. Needing only one yard, Quarterback Bueno ran right up the middle for his second touchdown of the game.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win," Junior Alex Bueno said. "Whatever this team needs me to do, I will do it!"
Bueno has shown this all year. He fights for extra yards and has developed into a big leader for this falcon team and offense.
Oak Park answers again. They drive down for another touchdown showing their athleticism and their great run game. Oak Park was now winning 14-13 as Rochester missed an extra point. Both teams were executing very well and both teams seemed very well disciplined. Right before halftime Rochester scored again. Rochester kept punching back to each score they had.
"This team handles adversity very well," Coach Fox said. "They have had chances all year to give up but get up and punch back."
The falcons went into the locker room feeling confident, but they knew they had a few mistakes to clean up. A couple holding calls hurt them, which one took back a touchdown that would've put them up by two touchdowns. The second half was again back and forth. Oak Park was driving into the Falcons territory trying to extend their lead. The score was 22-20. On second down, Senior Linebacker Nick Gerbi made a great tackle for a loss and the next play, Senior Cornerback Hunter Krempel had a pass break up which led to a turnover on downs.
The falcons only had 5 minutes to score. Great runs by Alex Bueno and Grant Calgagno allowed the offense to get into scoring range. Oak Park made a great stop forcing the falcons to attempt a field goal.
"I just love playing with this team," Senior Peyton Osentoski said. "We have so much fight in us and I know that we are never out of a game".
This field goal would put them up by 1 point. Junior Aidan Osentoski lined up the field goal. He nailed it, putting the Falcons in the lead. The whole stadium was filled with electricity.
The falcons needed one more defensive stop for them to win the game. Oak Park got a couple first downs. They were in field goal range but showed no signs of bringing out the field goal team. They threw 3 incomplete passes and it was now 4th down. It came down to one more play. He dropped back, and tried to find his favorite target. The Oak Park receiver ran across the middle of the field with a defender right next to him. The quarterback tried to sneak in the pass but it was incomplete. The whole team rushed to the student section to celebrate the big win with their friends.
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Parable of the Sower (Paperback)
By Octavia E. Butler
Parable of the Talents (Paperback)
Station Eleven (Paperback)
By Emily St. John Mandel
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) (Hardcover)
Severance: A Novel (Paperback)
By Ling Ma
The Stand (Paperback)
The Arrest: A Novel (Hardcover)
By Jonathan Lethem
Cat's Cradle: A Novel (Paperback)
By Kurt Vonnegut
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: The inspiration for the films Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 (Paperback)
By Philip K. Dick
The Deep (Paperback)
By Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Paperback)
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I The Uninvited sono stati un gruppo musicale statunitense formatosi a Los Angeles, California, nel 1988 e scioltosi nel 2002. Il gruppo si è tuttavia più volte riunito per occasioni speciali e alcuni concerti.

Formazione

Ultima
 John Taylor – voce, chitarra (1988-2002)
 Steve Taylor – voce, chitarra (1988-2002)
 Bill Cory – basso (1988-2002)
 Bruce Logan – batteria, percussioni (1991-2002)

Ex componenti
 James Robinson – batteria, percussioni (1988-1991)

Discografia

Album in studio
 1992 – Pop This
 1994 – Too High
 1996 – Artificial Hip
 1998 – The Uninvited
 1999 – It's All Good
 2000 – 13 Ways to Feel the Love
 2001 – While You Were Waiting
 2001 – Malltopia

Raccolte
 2002 – Teenage Dance Party

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Iranian Terrorist Militias Return to Syria's South in Assad Troops' Uniform
Iranian terrorist groups have returned to southern Syria under cover by the Assad regime, AKI news agency said, with reports about the arrival of huge Assad regime military reinforcements on the outskirts of liberated areas in the provinces of Dara'a and Quneitra.
The agency said on Monday that the Iranian militias returned to southern Syria in the uniform of the Assad regime's troops and in its military vehicles. Iranian military militias on Saturday began withdrawing from southern Syria towards northern Dara'a province near the capital, Damascus, AKI said. However, the militias began returning to Syria's south under the umbrella of the regime.
The Syrian Coalition said that Iran defies the international community and is trying to increase the number of its terrorist militias in Syria. It said that the Assad regime forces are now a mere front for the Iranian occupation, adding that any possible military escalation in southern Syria will be "answering to orders from Tehran."
Local Free Syrian Army commanders said that the Iranian militias are changing positions and moving to barracks belonging to Assad forces with the aim of returning to the south in Assad regime's military vehicles and dressed in its uniform.
President of the Syrian Coalition Abdurrahman Mustafa earlier blamed the Assad regime for turning Syria into an arena for score-settling between regional powers and an epicenter for the Iranian-led cross-border terrorism. He pointed out that the Assad regime has long opened Syria's doors wide for Iranian terrorist militias to enter Syrian territory and allowed Tehran to use Syria as a springboard for terrorist activities as well as a card to serve its expansionist ambitions and further its nuclear project.
President Mustafa underscored that the Assad regime must be dealt with in the same firmness as Iran as both of them threaten international peace and security, stressing the need for confronting their terrorist activities in the region. (Source: Syrian Coalition's Media Department)
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Governor Ron DeSantis Commends Florida's Genetic Genealogy Team Efforts Leading to Arrest of Suspected Serial Killer Robert Tyrone Hayes
On September 16, 2019, in News Releases, by Staff
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis commended the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's (FDLE) Genetic Genealogy Team whose efforts led to the arrest of suspected serial Killer Robert Tyrone Hayes.
On Sunday, September 15th, Robert Hayes was arrested and charged with the March 2016 murder of 32-year-old Rachel Bey of Riviera Beach. Genetic genealogy was the investigative tool that identified Hayes as the killer. There are strong indications that Hayes is also responsible for the murder of three women in Daytona Beach, one in 2005 and two in 2006. That investigation remains ongoing.
"I commend FDLE's Genetic Genealogy Team for their efforts to support law enforcement investigations to get this suspected serial killer off the streets and out of our communities," said Governor DeSantis. "The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is a national leader in using the power of genetic genealogy to solve cases and deliver justice to victims and their families. We will continue to support and grow this program, which is helping law enforcement solve cold case homicides and sexual assaults."
"This is an important case for FDLE, our law enforcement partners, and for our Florida citizens and visitors," said FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen. "Killers like Hayes are the reason genetic genealogy is so important to public safety and why Florida has worked to become a national leader in this investigative technique. Today, Florida is safer because of this arrest."
About FDLE's Genetic Genealogy Program
Nearly a year ago, FDLE created a genetic genealogy program to help Florida law enforcement agencies solve cold case homicides and sexual assaults. FDLE is a national leader using the power of genetic genealogy to solve cases with four suspects identified to date.
Florida is the only state with a genetic genealogy team at the state level. This specialized team includes experts in genetic genealogy, analytical research, forensics and investigative skills.


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Гиратинга () — муниципалитет в Бразилии, входит в штат Мату-Гросу. Составная часть мезорегиона Юго-восток штата Мату-Гроссу. Входит в экономико-статистический микрорегион Тезору. Население составляет 11 085 человек на 2006 год. Занимает площадь 5358,322 км². Плотность населения — 2,1 чел./км².

Статистика
 Валовой внутренний продукт на 2003 составляет 109 072 547,00 реалов (данные: Бразильский институт географии и статистики).
 Валовой внутренний продукт на душу населения на 2003 составляет 9242,65 реала (данные: Бразильский институт географии и статистики).
 Индекс развития человеческого потенциала на 2000 составляет 0,761 (данные: Программа развития ООН).

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Home Every Gamer Owes It To Themselves To Play Demon's Crest
Every Gamer Owes It To Themselves To Play Demon's Crest
Dallas Fitzgerald
Dallas is a proponent of beards, craft beer, giant robots, lifting, and video games. He prefers action and roleplaying games, but can be found playing good titles from any genre out there.
November 18, 2014	Reviews
Demon's Crest is an open world action-adventure title for the SNES with light roleplaying elements. Having recently been released as a Virtual Console title on the Wii U eShop, I thought this would be an opportune time to talk about one of my favorite games and hopefully convince some others to give this under-appreciated gem a shot.
The hero, Firebrand, in a haunted jungle area.
Demon's Crest is the third game in the Gargoyle's Quest series, which is a spin-off of Capcom's classic Ghouls n' Ghosts. It stars Firebrand, a member of the Red Arremer tribe, a powerful demon who has waged a long war to collect 6 artifacts—the eponymous Demon Crests. These relics were not won without cost, though, and an opportunistic demon named Phalanx takes advantage of the battle weary Firebrand and steals the Crests away. The game begins with Firebrand only possessing a single piece of the now-broken Fire Crest, aptly enough.
So, you've got your motivation and you're ready to kick some demon ass in pursuit of what's rightfully yours… but what does the game play like? Most of the gameplay is done in side-scrolling segments where you have access to a variety of skills, items, and spells in order to progress through each level. Where the game really becomes ingenious is when you complete the first area and are introduced to the world map.
The world map takes full advantage of the SNES' limited 3D capabilities by presenting an aerial view of the world that you fly around in, swooping into levels as you see fit. Each one may be replayed multiple times, and in most cases it's necessary to do so because new skills will allow you to open new paths in each level.
The world map is both ahead of it's time and a pleasure to navigate.
The levels themselves can be played in any order, though there are certainly some that are more easily tackled with a few upgrades under your belt. Throughout play, you'll gain additional pieces to your Fire Crest, which give you a wide variety of projectiles to use in different situations, such as the Tornado Shard which allows you to create mobile platforms. In addition to these shards, you also get additional Crests proper, which give you a variety of new demon forms each with its own set of abilities and situational uses.
Additionally, there are a handful of segments in the game that play similarly to a classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up such as R-Type or Gradius. These sections have the potential to be incredibly frustrating, but I find it charming that Capcom managed to cram so much variety into a single title. These side-scrolling mini-levels are more or less the weakest part of the game, but they stand as an endearing and worthy addition. Flying is, after all, something the Red Arremers are known for.
One of several alternate demonic forms Firebrand can take on during play.
The game itself is simply huge—there is a ton of content to explore and all of it is wrapped up in a package that truly shows the best of that classic Capcom platforming magic. It's challenging, yet fair, barring the incredibly tough superboss you're confronted with if you achieve 100% completion. This final challenge will push you to your limits; defeating it gives you a feeling of accomplishment you just don't find in many modern titles.
As far as presentation is concerned, Demon's Crest is simply gorgeous. It has a visually appealing graphical style that represents the dark world the game portrays in a very pleasing way. The enemy design fits thematically and you'll even see some creepier versions of classic Ghouls n' Ghost enemies as you progress.
The sound design is lacking when compared to other Capcom classics (Megaman immediately comes to mind), but it's certainly more than adequate. The music does well to set the tone, and the sound effects are better than what a lot of similar titles on the SNES have to offer. There's likely nothing that will be stuck in your head weeks after you've finished playing, but the music certainly isn't repetitive or grating.
Immediately upon starting the game, Firebrand is pitted against Somulu, the demon dragon.
If you haven't experienced Demon's Crest yet, you owe it to yourself to do so. If you've played it in the past, then the recent release means that there's no better time to jump in and relive the magic. For $7.99, this title offers what many modern games with a $60 pricetag can't offer—fun, engaging gameplay with a satisfying difficulty level and excellent atmosphere.
I strongly urge you to pick up a copy, be it on the Wii U eShop, your SNES, or any other method you could potentially get your hands on it. It is an often overlooked title that was ahead of its time, with many mechanics you won't find in other games of its era. I can guarantee if you've enjoyed titles like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Super Metroid, or Cave Story, you won't be disappointed.
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1978: Morris Bellamy is a reader obsessed by America's iconic author John Rothstein; so much so that he is willing to kill.
2009: Pete Saubers, a boy who discovers a buried trunk containing cash and notebooks written by Rothstein.
2014: Thirty-five years in prison and Morris is hell-bent on recovering his treasure. And Bill Hodges, who is running an investigative company called 'Finders Keepers', to rescue Pete from an ever-more deranged and vengeful Morris.
Finders Keepers is an another fantastic suspense novel. I found it hard to put it down from the very beginning. From the very first pages the story was a constant build of momentum.
One thing I have noticed when it comes to Stephen King's work is that I can never get enough. Every book I pick up to read keeps me enthralled and wanting more. I simply can't get enough.
In Finders Keepers the story jumps between the three different time periods but it isn't hard to follow. The characters all go through their journey's but end being brought together. The constant build of momentum of the story had me sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen next. My favourite character was certainty Morris Bellamy though. He was such an interest yet weirdly obsessed character who would go to any length. The story was a comfortable pace but seemed to grow faster as faster as it unfolded.
I was glad that the ending wasn't a disappointment. I have read many stories that have had such a good body. They built momentum and the characters were great, but once I reached the end the story would fall flat. This was not the case with Finders Keepers, it was great till the end.
The last few weeks have been crazy busy for me so I haven't had to time to sit down and write. I also didn't have time to complete Finder Keepers two weeks ago but I did finish it and finally got this review up for you.
Hopefully this week everything will go back to normal. I will have a post up on Friday.


We collaborated with amazing rug company GUR to this colourful rug made using traditional Portuguese techniques. The rug is made by hand and held in a traditional handloom with raw rag.
We love it and hope you do too.
For purchasing head to GUR's website.
The Wall Calendar is back!
Last year we received so many e-mails asking if we were releasing a calendar for 2018. We were working in India so couldn't make it happen, but this year we are bringing it back! This time in a new and improved design: printed in L.A. on a vinyl sticker, so it's easier to put up and take off.
We've added the lunar phases for each month, and have also decided to release it in two colour-ways!
The concept hasn't changed: lots of highly saturated colours, big spaces for all your notes, and a writeable smooth surface.
Head to our shop to reserve yours and we hope you'll enjoy it as much as we have been doing for the fourth year now!
After starting out in London, then moving back home to Italy, then having just spent the most exciting 5 months in India, All The Fruits will be operative from Barcelona for the forseable future. I (Jessica) will be taking a Masters course in Interior Design, fulfilling what's been my dream since forever. I'll keep designing prints and patterns as it's still my big passion. We have always been on the move, and our core inspiration derives from our travels and cultures we encounter, so can't wait to get inspired by this city's amazing architecture and creative scene.
We loved working at this project for the super-fun and innovative Sony Fes Watch U. We designed three patterns for the interchangeable watch face and straps. Available only for the Japanese market.
We are very excited to announce that we will be presenting our new pattern collection during London Design Festival. The collection, printed entirely on Irish linen, will be available to view from 21st - 24th September at Tent, in the iconic Trewman Brewery on Brick Lane.
Carrying on for the third year, we are once again happy to present our Wallpaper Calendar for 2017. We have changed the colours for the 2017 edition, but retained the size giving you enough room to make notes on the days should you want to.
As with our previous editions, the calendar is printed on our pre-glued wallpaper stock, meaning it can be stuck to any flat surface using only water...no extra glue needed. Once the year is over the calendar will peel off without leaving behind any marks. Of course if you prefer not to use the pre-glue feature, the calendar works just as well with blu-tac or pins.