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Q: converting string characters in 2D list in Python 2.7 I create a 2D list, here is what I tried
list = [[] for i in range(2)]
data = 'abcd'

for row in data:
  for col in row:
    list[:0] = data

I got
['a','b','c','d', 'a','b','c','d','a','b','c','d','a','b','c','d']

But what I want is
['a','b']
['c','d']

Anyone can help?

A: You can to this without iteration:
data = 'abcd'
r = [list(data[:2]) , list(data[2:])]

print(r)
#[['a', 'b'], ['c', 'd']]

A: The following should work:
LIST_SIZE = 2
lists = [[] for _ in range(LIST_SIZE)]
data = 'abcd'

for i in range(LIST_SIZE):
    for j in range(LIST_SIZE):
        letter = data[LIST_SIZE * i + j]
        lists[i].append(letter)


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The plant-based community is awash with opinions about how to approach vegan advocacy — some think shock-and-awe is the answer, while others prefer a lead-by-example attitude. Too often, however, dedicated activists (all of whom are on the same side) end up fighting amongst themselves about tactics.
But what does the psychological research say about winning hearts and minds? To answer that question, we spoke to Dr. Gordon Hodson, a researcher and professor at Brock University.
Dr. Hodson writes for Psychology Today, and his research interests include stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, with a focus on ideology, emotions (disgust, empathy), intergroup contact/friendship, and dehumanization.
Currently, he's exploring attitudes toward nature, the environment (e.g., climate change), and animals — hence his interest in and expertise surrounding this topic.
Latest Vegan News: What do you think are the keys for effective animal advocacy, from a psychological perspective?
Dr. Gordon Hodson: In many ways, advocacy is about the group in need of support, not you. Don't let your ego, pride, or hurt feelings get in the way. In the case of animal rights, keep the animals in mind at all times. They have little voice or recognition; animals are relying on advocates to keep calm, appeal to reason, and set a good example to others. Although shock tactics can sometimes work to induce (short-term) change, long-term change comes often from being genuinely convinced, not from being exposed to strong or dogmatic viewpoints.
Moreover, keep in mind that meat-eaters find vegetarianism and veganism psychologically threatening. This means that those who exploit animals will be resistant and are likely to push back. Be ready for this. Stay calm and be firm. Again, think of the animals, not you. It's okay to also recognize the concerns of carnivores, along with their wants and desires. Chances are you used to have those same desires, and that you presently have loved ones in your life that hold those beliefs. Your role is one of enlightenment and support, not dominance.
Vegans often wonder what approach to take when an omnivore asks why they're vegan — do you think there's a particular way to answer this question or engage in dialogue that would be the most effective?
This is a challenging question! Often the person asking doesn't truly want to know your reasons, but rather is looking for a fight or to belittle your perspective. But I suggest taking the question at face value and answering it honestly and openly. Don't be preachy or forceful, but consider yourself a tour guide.
I do suggest that you have some reasons at hand. Saying nothing can risk making you look 'tribal' or 'ideological.' Chances are you have some good solid reasons for adopting your lifestyle; don't be afraid to share that with someone who asks.
An alternative is to ask the carnivore whether they are genuinely interested in engaging in that conversation, recognizing that it is awkward. Most people respect that you've asked, and are giving you a green-light to share your thinking.
How do you think an "all or nothing" approach by advocates affects the cause?
I think it can seriously hurt the cause. Most social change happens more gradually. If someone is interested in adopting a vegan lifestyle, a first step is doing less harm to animals (e.g., eating less meat; adopting a neglected animal). This can then be escalated progressively. The same is true for other domains. For instance, when it comes to climate change, the first step is to cut back on our own carbon emissions (by the way, a great way to do that is to eat less meat!). You will likely still drive or ride a bus occasionally, but the key is to do it less and be more conscious about your impact on others.
Why is it important to stay encouraging and supportive?
Animals rights is about respect and dignity. Don't throw those aside to win the battle. It is understandable to be angry, particularly on behalf of the animals, but as an advocate you need a cool head. Think about it this way: are you generally more convinced by angry people who yell at you and disrespect you, or are you more convinced by reasonable, thoughtful people who genuinely try to reach out to you?
Big steps can represent hurdles that are difficult to get over, setting you up for failure. And not just for advocacy, but for losing weight, quitting smoking, achieving work goals, and so on. Smaller goals are more obtainable, and you build on your strengths moving forward. There are decades of psychological research on the importance of setting clear, achievable, and reasonable goals.
And give yourself a break. You live in a world that exploits animals in almost every domain, from clothing to food to entertainment to labour to research. For some, taking the step toward animal advocacy can place them in a 'minority' for the first time. Becoming an advocate for animals is not easy, but what meaningful pursuits in life are easy?
Finally, the small steps are important for self-perception. The more you see yourself living a more humane life, the more and more you will come to see yourself as a compassionate person who is living by a set of morals that protect (rather than hurt) others. You will form new habits, socialize more and more with people sharing your values.
What psychological tools or tactics do you think animal advocates should be using that may be currently overlooked?
What a great question. In our lab we've been experimenting with strategies such as psychologically closing the human-animal divide. As an aside, this has the added benefit of reducing the extent to which we dehumanize other human groups. After all, if animals are 'raised' to the level of humans, there is little derogatory value in representing other social groups as animal-like.
We are also doing research on climate change, and getting people to recognize the danger and adopt change. Increasingly I'm seeing that these issues are linked. Disregard for the planet is associated with disregard for other humans and other animals. Eating animals contributes to more climate change than driving and flying all of the vehicles on the planet. It's time to start recognizing that these causes do not exist in a vacuum but are intimately intertwined.
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Mr. Rao is 70 years old and enjoying a healthy retirement. He raised three children and they are studying aboard (e.g.: Australia). To transfer money overseas every month, he visits the bank branch near his home and takes a queue number to speak to a Relationship Manager (RM).
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Even Anna and Baba Ramdev joining hands could not attract crowd!
Seems like the nation has given up on Anti-Corruption Movements and its leaders. May be, the nation feels better, the way it is. Repeated failure to gather huge crowd at rallies of such movements is an answer in itself that the impact is over. This time it was Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev together, who could not manage to gather huge number of followers during their One-Day fast against Corruption and Black Money Issues in the nation.


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Mariuma was selected as one of CNN's top 25 Heroes in 2017, out of thousands of candidates from 187 countries.
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Shanti House serves as a temporary home and a long-term solution for youth who are in immediate danger. Through structured comprehensive and psychotherapy treatment, we build a strong positive relationship in order to foster trust, giving the youngsters the help they need to transmit out of life on the street, leading them to choose their own way in life and be committed to their decisions. During their stay, the children of Shanti House receive wide educational and therapeutic assistance that includes counseling and professional guidance, so that they can mobilize their strengths, believe in themselves and their abilities, and choose life.
The colorful design of Shanti Houses is part of Mariuma's therapeutic approach. An aesthetic design that adds familial atmosphere and creates a sense of optimism and positive experience that has a tremendous impact, enabling youth to feel worthy of having chosen to save their lives. We believe that the special design and decor greatly contributes to the children's feeling of self-esteem and respect.
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Ukrainian Prosecutor insists on 14 years imprisonment for Brazilian citizen suspected of fighting on DPR side
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 1:00:33 PM
The press service of the Kyiv Prosecutor Office announced that the prosecutor requested to sentence the Brazilian citizen Rafael Lusvarghi to 14 years in prison on charges of participating in the battles in the Donbas together with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) militants.
On March 19, the Pavlohrad district court in the Dnipropetrovsk region held another hearing in the Lusvarghi case. He is charged with participating in terrorist organizations and non-statutory armed groups.
During the debate, the defendant pleaded guilty to charges of the involvement with illegal armed groups. However, he denied his involvement with terrorist organizations.
After hearing both parties, the court extended Lusvarghi's detention until May 16. The Brazilian citizen will deliver his final plea during the next ´meeting scheduled for May 2.
Previously, Rafael Lusvarghi had informed separatist media that he fought in the Donbas on the DPR side.
On October 6, 2016, Lusvarghi was detained by the SBU officers at the Kyiv Boryspil airport while trying to enter Ukraine.
In January 2017, the court sentenced Lusvarghi to 13 years in prison. However, in August, the Kyiv Court of Appeal overturned the sentence due to procedural violations.
In December 2017, Lusvarghi's detention was replaced by a preventive measure, and he was released in exchange for his personal guarantees for a period of two months.
The prosecutor in the Lusvarghi case, Igor Volk, in his comment to Radio Liberty stated that the Brazilian was released in December 2017 for the prisoners' exchange. Lusvarghi was placed under the protection of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
On May 4, Lusvarghi was captured by the Ukrainain right-wing radicals and delivered to the SBU building.
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'Nazi-Obsessed' Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison on Firearms, Ammunition Charges
Dennis Alan Riggs' Nazi memorabilia. Photo via Suffolk County Police Department.
A Pittsburgh man who the FBI said is "obsessed" with Nazis was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
Dennis Alan Riggs, 51, pleaded guilty in May after the terrorism task force raided his home in January and found it riddled with Nazi memorabilia, the FBI said in a news release.
He was in possession of seven firearms and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, including an AR-15.
The search of his home and cell phone uncovered his "obsession with Nazi ideology," the FBI said. On his cell phone were photos and videos of him posing with an illegal AR-15 while wearing a Swastika shirt. One video shows him performing the Nazi "Heil Hitler salute" with the AR-15, which U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Colville said "exceeds the bounds of mere political expression."
The FBI led the investigation.
Posted: November 19th, 2020 under News Story.
Tags: Dennis Alan Riggs, FBI, Nazi, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Man Charged with Shooting ATF Agent During Raid of His Home
A Pittsburgh man accused of shooting an ATF agent during a raid at his home in June has been charged with assault on a federal employee and violating federal firearms laws.
Dion Williams, 44, was indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he shot the agent during a raid following a wiretap investigation into cocaine trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a news release Wednesday.
The agent was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
"My office has zero tolerance for assaults upon or violence directed against law enforcement officers. Violent drug trafficking felons like Dion Williams who brazenly use illegal firearms to shoot at law enforcement officers have no place in western Pennsylvania," U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. "We will continue to use all available resources to dismantle drug gangs and bring violent criminals to justice, and to protect the men and women of law enforcement who work tirelessly every day to keep us all safe."
Williams and 11 others have been arrested and charged with possession and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The investigation is connected to a larger drug-trafficking probe involving the "11 Hunnit" street gang, Brady said.
"It's essential that we keep law enforcement officers safe as they protect and serve the nation's communities," Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Michael Christman said. "Assault on law enforcement officers undermines the rule of law and will not be tolerated. Anyone who fires at law enforcement threatens the safety of our community and will face serious legal consequences. I am thankful the injured ATF agent is recovering and appreciative of his service and dedication."
Posted: September 3rd, 2020 under News Story.
Tags: agent, ATF, cocaine, Dion Williams, drug trafficking, Drugs, grand jury, Pittsburgh, shooting
Man Charged with Planting Explosives Next to Downtown Pittsburgh Building
Matthew Michanowicz
A 52-year-old man has been charged on allegations he planted explosives next to a building in downtown Pittsburgh.
ATF agents and local police searched the home of Matthew Michanowicz, who has been charged with possessing weapons of mass destruction and possession of explosive or incendiary materials or devices.
Authorities say the man was caught on surveillance footage getting off his bike and planting a backpack next to PNC Plaza.
On Monday, authorities investigated a report of a suspicious package and found multiple explosives inside.
Police say Michanowicz admitted he was downtown but denied planing the backpack. Photos and videos show otherwise, authorities said.
Posted: June 5th, 2020 under News Story.
Tags: ATF, bombs, explosives, Matthew Michanowicz, Pittsburgh, police
Car with Strange Warning about Russia Was Abandoned in Front of Pittsburgh's FBI Office
FBI office in Pittsburgh, via FBI.
FBI agents in Pittsburgh were in for a surprise last week when someone abandoned a car tagged with a strange message at an entrance gate to the bureau's office on the city's south side.
Along the side of the car was a stencil-painted message: "RUSSIA PLANTS MICRORADIO DEVICES IN PPLS EARS & CONTROLS THEM USING A SOUND SIMILAR TO A DOG WHISTLE. SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS."
A bomb squad checked the car for explosives Thursday morning, and agents worked with Pittsburgh's local police to investigate, KIRO-7 reported.
By Friday, the person who parked the car outside the East Carson Street office was found.
"He voluntarily turned himself in to the FBI this morning and appears to be suffering from an unknown mental illness," an FBI spokesperson said in a statement.
THE MESSAGE ON THE CAR: "RUSSIA PLANTS MICRORADIO DEVICES IN PPLS EARS & CONTROLS THEM USING A SOUND SIMILAR TO A DOG WHISTLE. SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS."
My photographer @pishotti captured this shot of the side of the car at the FBI gate. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/fedQMn5JCb
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) October 31, 2019
Posted: November 4th, 2019 under News Story.
Tags: FBI, Pittsburgh
DOJ: FBI Foils Syrian Refugee's Plot to Bomb a Church in Pittsburgh
The FBI foiled a Syrian refugee's plot to attack a Christian church in Pittsburgh next month, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Mustafa Mousab Alowemer, 21, a Pittsburgh resident, was charged with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS and two counts of distributing information relating to an explosive, destructive device or weapon of mass destruction.
Alowemer is accused of planning to bomb a church in Pittsburgh in the name of ISIS using a "weapon of mass destruction"
The Justice Department said Alowemer was motivated to attack the church to "take revenge for our (ISIS) brothers in Nigeria.
"Our top priority is protecting the citizens of western Pennsylvania," U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. "Every day investigators and prosecutors work tirelessly behind the scenes to disrupt terrorist activity and keep our community safe. While the public does not always see the results of the hard work of these dedicated men and women, this case is a visible demonstration of our commitment to rooting out terrorists and bringing them to justice."
Born in Syria, Alowemer was permitted into the U.S. as a refugee in August 2016.
Posted: June 20th, 2019 under News Story.
Tags: Bomb, church, FBI, ISIS, Nigeria, Pittsburgh, weapons of mass destruction
Combating Opioids And Reemergence of Cocaine, Heroin Is Priority for New Head of FBI's Pittsburgh Office
Bob Jones, new head of the Pittsburgh Field Office
The opioid crisis and the revival of cocaine and meth in Pennsylvania and West Virginia is the focus of the new head of the FBI's Pittsburgh office.
Bob Jones, who recently took over the office, said law enforcement has made a dent in the sale of heroin and prescription painkillers, but the crisis if far from over.
"We've been knocking opioids down a little bit, but people are turning to other drugs," he told the Tribune Review.
Jones also is concerned about the troubling reemergence of cocaine and meth and said the opioid epidemic "is still killing people."
A native of the Pittsburgh area and graduate of Penn State University, Jones said he has "been trying to come back for the last 32 years."
Posted: September 7th, 2018 under News Story.
Tags: FBI, Heroin, meth, opioids, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Orders Police to Prepare for Riot If Trump Fires Mueller
The Pittsburgh Police Department has ordered its officers to bring riot gear to work over fears that President Trump will soon fire special counsel Robert Mueller, sparking civil unrest.
Pittsburgh police sent an email to officers on Wednesday, warning that the department has "received information of a potential large protest in the Central Business District" and police should prepare for a riot "until further notice," according to an internal email first obtained by WTAE-TV, the ABC station in Pittsburgh.
"We have received information of a potential large scale protest in the Central Business District," read the internal email from Victor Joseph, commander of major crimes.
"There is a belief that President Trump will soon move to fire Special Prosecutor Mueller," the email continued. "This would result in a large protest within 24 hours of the firing. The protest would be semi-spontaneous and more than likely happen on short notice."
He added, "We may be needed to assist in the event that there is a large scale protest."
Trump has ramped up his criticism of Mueller, who is investigating the president and his campaign, prompting fears that he could soon fire the special counsel.
On Wednesday, Trump wouldn't confirm reports that he planned to soon fire Mueller, but said his administration has been transparent and cooperative with the probe.
Posted: April 19th, 2018 under News Story.
Tags: donald trump, Pittsburgh, riot, Robert Mueller
Ohio Man Indicted After Ramming Truck Through Gate at FBI's Pittsburgh Office
Thomas Ross
The Ohio man who rammed a dump truck through a security gate at the FBI's Pittsburgh field office over the summer was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday.
Thomas Ross is charged with willfully injuring or committing degradation again property of the U.S., the Associated Press reports.
The Ohio man damaged property but fortunately didn't injure anyone.
Ross claimed he had a bomb in the truck, but police didn't find one.
Posted: January 4th, 2017 under News Story.
Tags: FBI, field office, Ohio, Pittsburgh


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A controversial policy that reduces the benefits of military spouses is on the way out. The so-called "widow's tax" cuts assistance to surviving military spouses who qualify for benefits under two different military benefit programs.
The two programs are:
The Department of Defense's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), which allows a military retiree to contribute part of their benefit to ensure that family members receive an annuity of up to 55 percent of their retirement pay when they die.
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), which awards around $15,000 a year to survivors of veterans or troops who die of service-related causes.
Under the current policy, even though SBP and DIC are different programs paid for by different federal agencies, spouses who are eligible for both benefits have their SBP payments offset by the DIC money the spouse receives. An estimated 65,000 families are affected by the offset, costing them thousands of dollars in benefits. Military families have been fighting to eliminate the widow's tax for years, but have not had success until now.
Signed into law in December 2019, the bipartisan FY20 National Defense Authorization Act eliminates the widow's tax in phases beginning in 2021. SBP recipients will receive one-third of the DIC offset amount in 2021 and two-thirds in 2022. In 2023, spouses can receive both benefits in full.
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Jane Lewis was born circa 1780. She married William McGinnis, son of William McGinnis and Susannah Cleland, in 1801.
Robert Barham was born circa 1775. He married Mary McGinnis, daughter of William McGinnis and Susannah Cleland, on 14 January 1795.
Susannah Wisner was born circa 1785. She married John McGinnis, son of William McGinnis and Susannah Cleland, on 28 July 1807 at Mason Co., Kentucky, USA.
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Thomas McGinnis was born in 1794.
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Rudy McGinnis was born circa 1798.
William McGinnis was born circa 1802.
Cassandra Riley was born circa 1790. She married Dory McGinnis, son of Neal McGinnis and Catherine Hickman, on 2 October 1806.
Juliane (?) of Dunbar per Richardson: "JULIANE OF DUNBAR, daughter of Gospatrick, Earl of Dunbar (descendant of King Ethelred II of England.)1" GAV-26.
[S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Margaret McIntosh: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/57198212/person/34019405552. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
also DAR Application No. 315355 (Katherine Elizabeth McGinnis Pieper), filed Oct. 12th, 1939, descendant of Captain John Lillard." (Route 2, Box 147, Benton, TN 37307, Tel. 615-338-5777). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Ralph E. Lillard FGS."
Note: Thomas McGinnis, son of John McGinnis Sr. and Margaret, died sometime after Dec. 30, 1824 and sometime Feb. of 1825 (will in possession). Married to Nancy. Children were Elinor "Ally" McGinnis Noe, Polly McGinnis Ament, and Nancy McGinnis Fife. (Only children mentioned in will of Thomas. Your Thomas was likely Thomas McGinnis of Cane Run area, while many of the McGinnis clan were of Quirk's. Run.
1810 Census for Mercer County, Ky.
page 321 - John McGinnis with 13 persons in household.
Page 323 - John McGinnis with 5 persons in household.
Eleanor "Ally" McGinnis married 27 March 1806 in Mercer Co., Ky. to James Noe. (2 of their children in Hardin County Census 1850) One of their children, Thomas Noe,was witness to John Fife"s Will.
[S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Thomas McGinnis: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/57198212/person/34019405506. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
[S1597] Murrell Stephan, "Stephan email 8 Mar 2004 "Will of Thomas McGinnis," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Greg Vaut, 8 Mar 2004. Hereinafter cited as "Stephan email 8 Mar 2004."
[S1907] Shari Phillips Horton, "WorldConnect Post-em 10 Dec 2005 re Individual #3659," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Greg Vaut, 10 Dec 2005. Hereinafter cited as "WorldConnect Post-em 10 Dec 2005 re Individual #3659."
[S1596] Thomas McGinnis will (30 Dec 1824), Mercer County, Kenucky Will Records 1818-1826: Will Book 7 1818-1824 and Will Book 8 1825-1826 Books 7 and 8, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Thomas McGinnis Will 30 Dec 1824.
I have many documents on the McGinnis family (land abstracts, few marriage pages, etc). I have will of John McGinnis (d. May 1818), will of John (d. 1814), and will of Thomas McGinnis (m. Nancy Tenly). My gr-gr grandparents were William McGinnis and Rachel Odell McGinnis. William was first m. to Martha "Patsy" McGinnis, d/o Jesse and Agnes Hicks McGinnis.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
[S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, John McGinnis Jr.: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/57198212/person/34019405357. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
[S1905] Shari Phillips Horton, "WorldConnect Post-em 21 Jan 2006 re Individual #3646," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Greg Vaut, 21 Jan 2006. Hereinafter cited as "WorldConnect Post-em 21 Jan 2006 re Individual #3646."
KY tax list record #2 seen on Ancestry.com on 29 April 2015 at http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SecondCensusKY&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=mcginnis&msrpn__ftp=Mason+County%2c+Kentucky%2c+USA&msrpn=1929&msrpn_PInfo=7-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3246%7c20%7c0%7c1929%7c0%7c0%7c&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&pcat=36&fh=7&h=17714&recoff=7&ml_rpos=8. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
I have the marriage page from Mercer Co. KY Early McGinnis Marriages.
Jesse McGinnis died in 1843 at Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA.
[S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, John McGinnis: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/57198212/person/34019405344. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
[S1972] Shari Phillips-Horton, "WorldConnect Post-em 6 October 2006 re Individual #3647 (Jesse McGinnis m. Agnes Hicks)," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Greg Vaut, 6 October 2006. Hereinafter cited as "WorldConnect Post-em 6 October 2006 re Individual #52638."
[S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, KY tax list seen on Ancestry.com on 29 April 2015 at http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=SecondCensusKY&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsln=mcginnis&msrpn__ftp=Mason+County%2c+Kentucky%2c+USA&msrpn=1929&msrpn_PInfo=7-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3246%7c20%7c0%7c1929%7c0%7c0%7c&MSAV=1&uidh=v51&pcat=36&fh=4&h=17711&recoff=7&ml_rpos=5. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Hezekiah McGinnis was born in 1774. He married Betsy Smith on 13 December 1794.
Hezekiah moved from Mercer County, KY to Warren Co., Ky where he joined the Army and fought with General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812 at the Battle of New Orleans. He was killed in that battle.
Nancy McGinnis died at Warren Co., Kentucky, USA. She was born in 1776. She married Solomon Smith on 12 May 1796 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA.
Nancy moved from Mercer County, KY to Warren County, KY.
Polly McGinnis was born in 1780.
Polly McGinnis died in 1837 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA.
Elizabeth McGinnis died at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA. She was born in 1782.
Some records have her surname as Hix.
Betsy Smith was born circa 1775. She married Hezekiah McGinnis, son of John McGinnis Sr. and Margaret McIntosh, on 13 December 1794.
Solomon Smith was born circa 1775. He married Nancy McGinnis, daughter of John McGinnis Sr. and Margaret McIntosh, on 12 May 1796 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA.
Sally Laws was born circa 1780. She married Greenberry D. McGinnis, son of John McGinnis Sr. and Margaret McIntosh, on 25 February 1805 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; Bryan and Rose, p. 279; "Their son, Greenberry D., married Sallie Lewis, of Kentucky and settled in Lincoln co., Mo., in 1832."
[S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Marriage record seen on Ancestry.com on 22 July 2018 at: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2089&h=51160&ssrc=pt&tid=1280235&pid=-840545446&usePUB=true. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
[S1490] Leo van de Pas Web Site "Leo's Genealogics Website", online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Adèle de Savoie: http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00000214&tree=LEO. Hereinafter cited as Leo's Genealogics Website.
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [bef 1776] Anne (Mosby) ?
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [1811-15] Unknown?
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1 [1751-59] Anne (Mosby) ?
[S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Anne Mosby: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/57198212/person/34019405600. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
[S4335] John F. Meginness, Origin and History of the Magennis Family: with Sketches of the Kaylor, Swisher, Marchbank and Bryan Families (Williamsport, PA: Heller Bros. Printing House, 1891), p. 216. Hereinafter cited as Meginness  Origin & Hist of Magennis Family.
[S4335] John F. Meginness, Meginness  Origin & Hist of Magennis Family, p. 215.


The city of Le Grau-du-Roi is a french city located south of France. The city of Le Grau-du-Roi is located in the department of Gard of the french region Languedoc-Roussillon.	The city of Le Grau-du-Roi is located in the township of Aigues-Mortes part of the district of Nîmes. The area code for Le Grau-du-Roi is 30133 (also known as code INSEE), and the Le Grau-du-Roi zip code is 30240.
The altitude of the city hall of Le Grau-du-Roi is approximately 2 meters. The Le Grau-du-Roi surface is 54.73 km ². The latitude and longitude of Le Grau-du-Roi are 43.536 degrees North and 4.138 degrees East. Nearby cities and towns of Le Grau-du-Roi are : La Grande-Motte (34280) at 4.59 km, Aigues-Mortes (30220) at 5.63 km, Candillargues (34130) at 10.67 km, Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze (30220) at 11.96 km, Saint-Nazaire-de-Pézan (34400) at 12.03 km, Saint-Just (34400) at 13.49 km, Mauguio (34130) at 13.49 km, Lansargues (34130) at 13.69 km.
The population of Le Grau-du-Roi was 5 874 in 1999, 7 892 in 2006 and 8 173 in 2007. The population density of Le Grau-du-Roi is 149.33 inhabitants per km². The number of housing of Le Grau-du-Roi was 22 460 in 2007. These homes of Le Grau-du-Roi consist of 4 043 main residences, 18 207 second or occasional homes and 210 vacant homes.
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Roche receives US FDA emergency use approval
In: WORLD NEWS
This is CNBC's live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.
Global cases: More than 3.4 million
Global deaths: More than 243,600
Most cases reported: United States (more than 1.1 million), Spain (over 216,500), Italy (over 209,300), United Kingdom (over 183,000), France (over 168,500)
The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 9:17 a.m. Beijing time.
All times below are in Beijing time.
1:05 pm: Germany reports 793 new cases and 74 additional deaths
Germany reported 793 new cases and 74 additional deaths, according to the latest figures from the Robert Koch Institute, the federal government agency responsible for disease control and prevention.
There are 162,496 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country as well as 6,649 deaths in total. The German death toll is far lower than those seen in other European nations like Spain, Italy, and France. Around 130,600 people are said to have recovered from the illness. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
12:55 pm: India's lockdown measures are affecting buffalo meat exports, hitting Ramadan supplies
India typically sells more than 100,000 tonnes of buffalo meat every month, but exports in March dropped to around 40,000 tonnes, Reuters reported.
Sales are likely to have been even lower in April as most of the country was under lockdown, with meat processing plants shut, and in May, it is predicted to remain well below normal even as parts of the economy re-opens, Reuters said, citing two exporters.
The supply crunch from India has pushed up wholesale prices of frozen buffalo meat in Malaysia during the Ramadan festival, Reuters reported. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
12:15 pm: Reported cases in India nears 40,000
India confirmed at least 39,980 cases of infection so far, according to the latest data posted on the health ministry's website as of 8 a.m. local time on Sunday. Among them, 1,301 people have died and 10,632 are said to have recovered.
Infection cases have gone up despite the country being under lockdown since late March. That lockdown has now been extended for a second time for another two weeks after May 4.
Migrant workers who gathered at Mini Secretariat after learning that the administration was preparing to send migrant workers back to their home states, on May 2, 2020 in Gurugram, India.
Parveen Kumar | Hindustan Times | Getty Images
New guidelines issued on Friday would allow some restrictions to be eased in districts that have a low risk of spreading the virus; they are marked as green and orange zones. Still, certain activities remain prohibited throughout the country, including the general movement of people between states, running of schools and colleges, and re-opening places of large public gatherings such as cinemas and shopping malls. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
11 am: Roche says it received US FDA emergency use approval for Covid-19 antibody test
Swiss drugmaker Roche said it received an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an antibody test that can determine if people have ever been infected with the coronavirus and developed antibodies against it.
Roche said its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody test has a specificity greater than 99.8% and that it can help assess people's immune response to the virus.
The company said it has already started shipping the new antibody test to top laboratories globally and will step up production to "high double-digit millions per month." — Saheli Roy Choudhury
10:51 am: China reports two new cases, says one of them 'imported'
China's National Health Commission said there were two new infection cases and one of them was attributed to a traveler from overseas. No additional deaths were reported, but there were 12 new asymptomatic cases.
Cumulatively, there have been 82,877 confirmed cases of infection reported on the mainland and 4,633 people have died.
On April 17, the cumulative death toll rose substantially after an investigation in the city of Wuhan, where the outbreak was first reported, added 1,290 deaths. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
10:23 am: France set to impose two-week quarantine for travelers
People traveling to France, including citizens returning home, will face a mandatory 14-day quarantine and possible isolation upon arrival, the health minister said Saturday, Reuters reported.
New quarantine rules will be included in a decree specifying measures laid out in a bill extending a state of emergency until July 24 that would allow the French government to restrict freedom of movement, Reuters said.
It was not immediately clear if the quarantine rules would only apply to people arriving from outside the open-border Schengen area, whether they would need to self-isolate at home or in hotels, and for how long the measures would last, Reuters reported.
France is among one of the worst-affected countries. More than 24,700 people have died from the virus, Hopkins data showed. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
9:48 am: South Korea confirms 13 new cases
There were 13 new cases of infection in South Korea and no additional deaths as of Sunday morning, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
South Korea has so far reported 10,793 cases of infection and 250 deaths. Social distancing efforts, mass testing and the reliance on technology helped contain the virus' spread in the country, without resorting to severe lockdown measures seen elsewhere.
People wearing face masks over precations against the covid-19 novel coronavirus walk over a bridge before the Han river and city skyline, near the Yeouido district of Seoul on April 25, 2020.
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Infectious disease experts in South Korea on Thursday had said dead virus fragments were likely the cause of more than 260 recovered patients testing positive again, the Korea Herald reported. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
9:06 am: Mexico reports 1,349 new cases and 89 additional deaths
Mexico's health ministry said there were 1,349 new known cases of infection and another 89 people died on Saturday, Reuters reported. The total number of cases in the country stands at 22,088 and at least 2,061 deaths.
Ricardo Sheffield, head of Mexico's consumer protection agency, said on Twitter he tested positive, according to Reuters. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
8:58 am: Global cases exceed 3.4 million, death toll over 243,600
Over 3.4 million people have been infected worldwide by the coronavirus and more than 243,600 people have died from the respiratory disease Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The United States reported the most number of cases, with over 1.1 million infections and more than 66,000 deaths, Hopkins data showed. Recently, the death toll from Covid-19 surpassed American fatalities from the Vietnam War.
Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and Germany remain some of the worst-affected countries after the U.S.
The virus outbreak was first reported in China's Hubei province late last year before it spread rapidly to the rest of the world in just four months. — Saheli Roy Choudhury
All times below are in Eastern time.
5:06 pm: Buffett says US economy will overcome coronavirus
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett addressed the coronavirus pandemic during the company's annual shareholder meeting, saying, "Nothing can basically stop America."
Gerry Miller | CNBC
"The American miracle, the American magic has always prevailed and it will do so again," Buffett said from Omaha, Nebraska.
Buffett also said he owes White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci a "huge debt of gratitude" for his informative updates on the outbreak.
The shareholder meeting was held virtually for the first time in the company's history to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read more about what Buffett said on the coronavirus from CNBC's Fred Imbert. —Sara Salinas
3:30 pm: Texas reports 1,000 new cases after some businesses start to reopen
Texas reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day as the state heads into its first weekend of reopening the economy with limited measures.
The Texas Department of Health reported 1,293 new positive cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, which is its second highest single-day infection rate. This also marks the first time Texas has recorded more than 1,000 cases three days in a row.
Texas now has a total of 30,552 positive cases and 847 fatalities. The spike in infection rate comes after Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on April 28 allowing certain businesses to reopen on May 1.
In-store retail services and dine-in restaurants may operate at up to 25% capacity. Movie theaters and shopping malls are also allowed to operate at up to 25% of the total occupancy. The governor enacted a "stay-at-home" order on April 2. —Jasmine Kim
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands, December 17, 2018 – IOS Press, an international publisher providing content for scientific, technical and medical communities, is proud to announce the relaunch and revitalization of StemBook, an online open access forum and discussion platform for the stem cell research community. It features a collection of content covering a range of topics related to stem cell biology written by top researchers in the field. The stembook.org site is being refreshed with new content that will be expanded and updated regularly. Enhanced functionality will also be introduced soon.
IOS Press acquired StemBook in 2017. The project was originally conceived and launched in 2008 by a distinguished Editorial Board under the guidance of founding editor Douglas A. Melton, PhD, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard, MA, USA, and other key innovators from the stem cell research community. It was developed in collaboration with several enterprises including the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and Harvard's Initiative in Innovative Computing.
StemBook is designed to provide just-in-time information as well as a wealth of foundational knowledge to stem cell researchers and researchers in other specialties. Together with the newly launched StemJournal, it is one of the core components of StemHub, a new portal currently under development by IOS Press.
"StemBook's mission has been and will remain to provide an interactive nexus and knowledge resource that offers opportunities for learning, interaction, synergy and community building across this highly interdisciplinary scientific domain. It is our intention to foster its continuing growth to serve the evolving needs of this burgeoning field," commented IOS Press Founder and Director Einar Fredriksson.
StemBook Editor Chad A. Cowan, PhD, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, and the Publisher are working closely together to expand the current Editorial Board, add new content and update previously published content to keep pace with developments in this fast-moving field.
Both invited and noncommissioned reviews submitted to StemJournal are republished as chapters in StemBook. All submitted reviews undergo a stringent peer-review process. These chapters are indexed by PubMed and the content is available on the NCBI Bookshelf.
StemBook publishes validated protocols in collaboration with Stem Cell COREdinates that encompass various methods to generate, edit and differentiate induced pluripotent stem cells into various lineages. New protocols, both commissioned and unsolicited, submitted for peer review and accepted for publication in StemJournal, are archived in StemBook under the appropriate topic in the Protocols section.
Resources – laboratory resources, funding sources, etc.
Sections comprising StemBook are being expanded so that they reflect the breadth and depth of research in the field and mirror the sections covered in StemJournal: Cancer stem cells; cell maturation and aging; cellular and nuclear reprogramming; computational biology and data science; disease modeling and drug discovery; ectoderm specification and differentiation; endoderm specification and differentiation; genetics and epigenetics; genomics, proteomics and omics; germ cell and somatic stem cell biology in reproduction; imaging; mesoderm specification and differentiation; neural stem cells and development; niche biology, homing and migration; pluripotency; stem cell differentiation; stem cell homeostasis and function; stem cell renewal; stem cell immunology; tissue-specific stem cells; therapeutic prospects and clinical trials; tissue engineering, biomaterials and manufacturing; and research policies and ethical considerations.
With the launch of StemJournal, an open access forum for communicating outstanding research in stem cell biology, and the relaunch of StemBook, IOS Press has opened new, dynamic channels for scientific contributions from the many fields of research on stem cells. It also paves the way for developing a much larger hub.


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Kane Brown Pauses Show to Teach a Young Fan How to Do the 'Soulja Boy' Dance [Watch]
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One of the things that makes tours so special is that each night is a different show with a different crowd. This can make for some very unique experiences, especially when a fan is pulled onstage to partake in the show.
On Saturday night (Jan. 15) during a stop on the Blessed and Free Tour at Madison Square Garden, Kane Brown welcomed a young fan onstage with him. The country star started singing "Crank That" by Soulja Boy and taught his self-proclaimed No. 1 fan how to do the "Soulja Boy" — a choreographed dance that is done to the song.
According to the caption on the Instagram video, this kid is just seven years old, but he's a quick learner:
Brown's dancing protege doesn't let the fact that he's performing in front of thousands of people throw him off his game — he goes right along with the star, learning the moves.
The "Soulja Boy" is a dance popularized by rapper Soulja Boy when he released the song "Crank That" in 2007. Fans latched onto the dance after seeing the music video for the song. Much like Walker Hayes' "Fancy Like" dance has been a huge hit over the last year, the Soulja Boy was seen just about everywhere — and this was before TikTok.
The Blessed and Free Tour will continue through Feb. 6, with the trek wrapping in Las Vegas. Brown is joined on the road by special guests Chase Rice and Restless Road.
Fans can also expect a new album from the "One Mississippi" singer in 2022. Brown says the project features songs from all different genres and that none of them sound the same. He has already released three songs off of the album, with "Whiskey Sour" being the most recent drop on Jan. 14.
See Kane Brown's Luxurious Rural Home
Kane Brown sold this Nashville-area home for $900,000 in October 2020. Prior to selling the house, he actually let Jason Aldean and his wife rent it while they built their new house.
Source: Kane Brown Pauses Show to Teach a Young Fan How to Do the 'Soulja Boy' Dance [Watch]
Kane Brown Almost Met Wife Katelyn Sooner, But He Canceled on Her
Kane Brown + Wife Katelyn Throw An Adorable 'First Rodeo' Birthday Party for Daughter Kodi [Pictures]
Kane Brown Joins the Lineup for the Pre-Super Bowl Music Festival
Kane Brown and Wife Katelyn Celebrate Early Success of Their Duet, 'Thank God'
Kane Brown Teases 'Thank God' Music Video With Some Dreamy Behind-the-Scenes Shots [Pictures]
Kane Brown Shares a Preview of 'Thank God,' His Romantic New Duet With His Wife Katelyn [Watch]
Kane Brown Announces 2023 Drunk or Dreaming Tour With Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett + LoCash


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Eating a xiaolongbao can be a hazardous experience, since biting to hard can result in scalding soup spraying all over you and your companions, but once you've mastered the approach the experience is almost heavenly.
Meaty and savoury with a slightly thicker skin than its Taiwanese counterpart and strong hints of rice wine and soy sauce, you'll want to savour each mouthful of Fu Chun's freshly made xiaolongbao. No thrills, but at just RMB 10 a dozen for the real deal you can't go wrong.
More of Shanghai's best xiaolongbao can be found here and here.
Din Tai Fung is a Taiwanese institution with locations around the world and many awards to its name, including being ranked as one of the world's top 10 restaurants by The New York Times. With such accolades come higher prices also (~ TWD 400 / RMB 80 per person).
Although Taipei has multiple Din Tai Fung branches you can still expect a queue to get in, but it's a far more orderly process with an electronic ticketing system. The video above provides a good taste of what's in store.
Din Tai Fung's xiaolongbao are a little more rich and soupy than their Shanghai counterparts with a thinner skin and a more delicate flavour. Being able to see them being expertly made through a glass window on one side of the kitchen also added to the experience.
Of course there were many other variations you can try – the shrimp shumai (烧卖) was beautifully presented.
The vegetable dumplings (above) and chili wontons (below) also went down well.
It's honestly impossible to say which was better, with both variations being equally delicious in my book. While the service at Din Tai Fun was impeccable, for the slightly less stage-managed but authentic experience, Shanghai probably has the edge.


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Who are Marvel's Cloak & Dagger?
by Dara Berkey
With the release of the latest trailer from the MCU, Freeform's Cloak & Dagger will be introducing two superheroes and their powers to the MCU. But for those casual fans who don't know who Cloak and Dagger are and for those who can't remember every single minor hero, this article is for your benefit.
Who is Cloak?
Cloak is an African-American male named Tyrone Johnson. His powers can allow him access the dark dimension. He can use the dark dimension to teleport himself and Dagger. In addition, he can trap someone in the dark dimension, making them a victim and feeding on them. But usually he feeds on the light provided by Dagger.
Who is Dagger?
Dagger is a white girl, supposedly from a rich background, named Tandy Bowen. Her powers allow her the ability to create psionic light daggers that can go wherever she wills them. She can also drain someone's vitality. Her ability to feed Cloak's 'hunger' also makes sure that she does not get too overcharged.
Ty and Tandy were both runaways, first appearing the pages of Spider-Man comics Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Issue 64, March of 1982. In their origin story, the two runaways Ty from Boston and Tandy from Ohio met and became fast friends. They were taken by Simon Marshall, who was working for Silvermane and the Maggia—they were experimented on with some synthetic drugs. In doing so, Ty and Tandy got their powers. They are considered human mutants and not mutants, which is probably a good thing since Fox owns the rights to make the movies and shows about the X-Men properties.
Their powers made them dependent on each other, which depending on the writer can be done nice or poorly. They become Cloak and Dagger. As small-time street-level vigilantes, they combated drugs on the streets. While they haven't had a running series, they are featuring prominent throughout Earth-616, including storylines with the Avengers, X-Men, and Spider-Man. For example, during the comics "Civil War," Cloak and Dagger were apart of Captain America's resistance against the Superhuman Registration Act.
Their creation and portrayal is going to cause some griping and controversy just like Iron Fist did. Cloak is the character with the powers of dark, who also happened to be the African-American character. Dagger is the character with the powers of light, who also happened to be white. Was it intentional racism? Probably not, but it's highly questionable. Marvel was aware of it and had at once explained in a storyline that their powers were supposed to be reversed and that's when they were going to be at their strongest, but because of Simon Marshall's interference they got the powers they did. Then, of course, it's a matter of so Marvel's saying that Ty can't handle the powers of dark to the best of his ability. Eventually, they switched powers on occasion.
Their relationship in itself is another controversy and not because they are an interracial couple, it's because "they need each other." Their powers quite effectively made their lives dependent on being with each other constantly. I don't know how healthy a relationship that can be.
The Freeform Show
Cloak & Dagger will be on ABC's Freeform channel, which is targeted at a teenage audience. In all honesty, other than the Runaways, Marvel and ABC couldn't have picked better heroes to give a show. However, I have a very strange feeling that it's going to be teen melodrama and less about superheroes and vigilantes. It is perfectly okay, I guess, since they are targeting a different audience than the Netflix shows and the movies. My hope is that they will portray Ty and Tandy's relationship is a healthy, respectful manner and not a creepy, possessive, obsessive type relationships because of their 'need' for each other. But I'm not going to hold my breath.
Cloak & Dagger premieres sometime this year, starring Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen/Dagger and Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone 'Ty' Johnson/Cloak.
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Gnocchi ( ,  , ; singular gnocco) are a varied family of dumplings in Italian cuisine. They are made of small lumps of dough most traditionally composed of a simple combination of wheat flour, egg, salt, and potato. Variations of the dish supplement the simple recipe with flavour additives, such as semolina flour, cheese,  breadcrumbs, cornmeal or similar ingredients, and possibly including herbs, vegetables, and other ingredients. Base ingredients may be substituted with alternatives such as sweet potatoes for potatoes or rice flour for wheat flour. Such variations are often considered to be non-traditional.

Gnocchi are commonly cooked in salted boiling water and then dressed with various sauces. They are usually eaten as a first course (primo piatto) as an alternative to soups (minestre) or pasta, but they can also be served as a contorno (side dish) to some main courses. Common accompaniments of gnocchi include melted butter with sage, pesto, as well as various sauces. Gnocchi may be homemade, made by specialty stores, or produced industrially and distributed refrigerated, dried, or frozen. Most gnocchi are boiled in water and then served with a sauce. Small soup gnocchi are sometimes made by pressing the dough through a coarse sieve or a perforated spoon.

Origin
The word gnocchi may be derived from the Italian word nocchio, meaning a knot in wood, or from nocca, meaning knuckle. It has been a traditional type of Italian pasta since Roman times. It was introduced by the Roman legions during the expansion of the empire into the countries of the European continent. One ancient Roman recipe consists of a semolina porridge-like dough mixed with eggs; similar modern dishes include the baked gnocchi alla romana and Sardinian malloreddus, which do not contain eggs.

After potatoes were introduced to Europe, they were eventually incorporated into gnocchi recipes. Potato gnocchi are particularly popular in Abruzzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, and Lazio.

Another hypothesis is that the name gnocchi comes from the occitan language of Nice in France where it is traditionnaly called "inhoc" (pronounced inyoc).

Production and packaging
The dough for gnocchi is often rolled out before it is cut into small pieces about the size of a wine cork or smaller.  The dumplings may be pressed with a textured object, such as a fork or a cheese grater, to make ridges or cut into little lumps. Professional tools exist for this purpose, known as a gnocchi board or a cavarola board.

Gnocchi that are homemade are usually consumed the same day they are made. However, they can be cut into bite-sized dumplings, spread evenly on a baking sheet, frozen, then packaged in an air-tight bag and back into the freezer for later consumption. This method can allow the gnocchi to last two months in the freezer.

Commercial gnocchi are often sold under modified atmospheric packaging and may achieve a shelf life of two weeks or more under refrigeration. Some are sold in vacuum packaging that is shelf-stable, only needing refrigeration once it is opened.

Varieties

Gnocchi vary in recipe and name across different regions.

Regional
Lombard and Tuscan malfatti (literally poorly made) are made with ricotta, flour and spinach, as well as the addition of various other herbs if required. Tuscan gnudi distinctively contains less flour; but some varieties are flour-based, like the Campanian strangulaprievete, the Apulian cavatelli, the Sardinian malloreddus, and so on.  Certain kinds are made of cooked polenta or semolina, which is spread out to dry, layered with cheese and butter, and baked.

Gnocchi di pane (literally "bread lumps"), derived from the Semmelknödel, is made from breadcrumbs and is popular in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Another variety from the latter region is spinach gnocchi.

International

Austria

In Austria, gnocchi are a common main or side dish, known by the original name and Austrian variant, nockerl (pl. nockerln). As a side dish, they may accompany main dishes like goulash.

Croatia
Gnocchi are very popular and often served as a dish in coastal Croatia, typically being served as a first course or a side dish with Dalmatinska pašticada. The Croatian name for gnocchi is 'njoki'.

Slovenia
Gnocchi, known locally as "njoki," are common in Slovenia's Primorska region, which shares many of its culinary traditions with neighboring Italy.

Poland
An almost identical creation are 'kluski leniwe' ("lazy dumplings"), but these do not contain egg. They are often seasoned with various spices like pepper, cinnamon, or allspice. Similar in shape are kopytka ("hooves"), simple dough dumplings in the shape of a diamond, which do not contain cheese. Both are often served with sour cream, butter, caramelized onion, mushroom sauce, or gravy.

France
The name is also used in France in the dish known as gnocchis à la parisienne, a hot dish comprising gnocchi formed of choux pastry served with Béchamel sauce. A specialty of Nice, the gnocchi de tantifla a la nissarda, is made with potatoes, wheat flour and eggs. Another version including blette (Swiss chard), which is also used for the tourte de blette is called merda dé can.

In the region of Provence, potatoes gnocchis can be made in a longer shape and called longettes.

South America
Due to the significant number of Italian immigrants who arrived in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, gnocchi, ñoqui (Spanish, ) or nhoque (Portuguese, ) is a popular dish, even in areas with few Italian immigrants. In Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina, there is a tradition of eating gnocchi on the 29th of each month, with some people putting money beneath their plates to bring prosperity. Indeed, in Argentina and Uruguay ñoqui is slang for a bogus employee (according to corrupt accountancy practices, or, in the public sector, the distribution of political patronage), who only turns up at the end of the month to receive their salary.

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See also

 List of dumplings
 List of pastas
 Schupfnudel

References

Further reading

 Davidson, Alan. The Oxford Companion to Food, s.v. gnocchi.
 Jenkins, Nancy Harmon. Flavors of Tuscany. 1998.
 Garnerone, Myriam. "Traditions et Cuisine du pays niçois, Recettes Niçoises de nos Grands-Mères". 2008.

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Italian cuisine
French cuisine
Austrian cuisine
Croatian cuisine
Slovenian cuisine
Brazilian cuisine
Argentine cuisine
Uruguayan cuisine
Paraguayan cuisine
Types of pasta