Disabled activists are considering legal action after access at last weekend's annual gay rights parade in London was condemned as potentially dangerous.
Regard, the national organisation for disabled lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, said it was appalled that Pride London, which organises the event, had again failed to make its festivities accessible.
Regard has been lobbying Pride London for several years after access arrangements began to "erode".
Regard is also angry at London's mayor, Boris Johnson, who sponsors the event, and Westminster council, which licences it, for failing to act in the wake of serious concerns raised before last year's event.
Disabled activists are particularly concerned because Pride London will next summer host the annual WorldPride event, with LGBT visitors expected from across the world.
Photographs taken by Regard show that the accessible viewing platform in Trafalgar Square was a narrow strip of pavement at the top of a long flight of steps, with just a flimsy, ankle-height plastic fence to prevent people falling down the steps, and insufficient space for wheelchair-users to pass each other safely.
Another key concern with last weekend's event was that the "safe space" for disabled marchers was not at the front of the parade, so they were unable to set their own pace.
Accessible parking had to be arranged by Regard just days before the event; the lifts in Trafalgar Square were not working; there were problems with at least one of the Dial-a-Ride shuttle buses and the non-availability of access stewards; and there were no proper accessible toilets, with just two portable toilets available.
Kath Gillespie-Sells, Regard's founder, who was given a place of honour in a car near the front of the parade, in recognition of her MBE for services to disabled LGBT people, had been assured by Pride London that the necessary access arrangements were in place.
She said she was "absolutely devastated" when she found out later how many problems there had been.
Dr Ju Gosling, co-chair of Regard, said the organisation was now considering legal action, following years of attempts to convince Pride London to improve access.
Julie Newman, acting chair of the UK Disabled People's Council, who has worked for more than 20 years to try to improve access at Pride, said the "erosion" of reasonable adjustments agreed in previous years meant "disabled people no longer feel welcome or able to participate on an equal basis, which means we are now effectively becoming invisible and no longer part of Pride".
Tony Hughes, the new access director for Pride London, admitted there were "areas where we can improve", including the safe space in the parade, the late arrangement of parking, and the failure to have wheelchairs close at hand for those on the parade.
He blamed the mayor's Greater London Authority (GLA) for the problems with the viewing platform, which he agreed was not safe and was supposed to be much deeper, with a "much more substantive barrier" at the front "to stop any one being able to fall down the stairs".
He insisted that access was generally "good and is better than is put in place for other events in Trafalgar Square and other Pride marches across the country", but said he was "more than happy" for Regard to be involved in planning access at next year's event.
A spokesman for the Mayor's office said: "We are of course concerned to ensure events are as accessible as possible.
Westminster council said it had worked with Pride London and other agencies for six months to "establish plans for the day" and that there were "a number of disabled persons and their supporters that were a prominent part of the parade and had appropriate facilities and assistance from the organisers to ensure that they could take part".
A council spokeswoman said staff had "regularly checked" Pride venues throughout the day, and "would not agree that any were unsafe or potentially extremely dangerous".
But she said the council and other agencies were "still gathering comment and information" about the access.


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Disorders without Borders
Traits, Trials, and Distribution Tails
Michael Luther, Jared Allen, & Prarthana Franklin (Eds.)
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Disorders without Borders: Traits, Trials, and Distribution Tails focuses on investigating typical and atypical human cognitions, perceptions, emotions, and behaviors through various theoretical models. By incorporating different models of Psychology, this book deconstructs some of the traditionally used diagnoses and interventions in order to help inform future Research and Psychological practices.
The book is divided into three sections:
Section One, Clinical Findings of Substance, describes normal and abnormal cognitive and emotional processes in human development, as well as personality traits that may be predictors of certain social and dangerous behaviors. Unusual finding are explored too.
Section Two, Disorders/Conditions utilizes an inter-disciplinary approach by incorporation of evolutionary, social, subconscious, and clinical perspectives in order to help provide a better understanding of psychological disorders and conditions. Boundaries are seen as being fluid and open to some therapies.
Section Three, Counselling, examines and critiques 'trendy' cognitive therapies. In addition, it also discusses short-term therapies (e.g., cognitive therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally focused therapy, narrative therapy, TA/Roles, behaviour modification, etc.), current "mindfulness" counselling, and even Deep Psychology.
Overall, Disorders without Borders: Traits, Trials, and Distribution Tails examines the challenges that humans face, from preterm infants with very low birth weights to adults who face disability, personal torment, and predispositions to certain personality traits. It argues that both gradual natural development and dynamically achieving one's potential are interactive. The book is strongly influenced by philosophies of Lev Vygotsky and Reuven Feuerstein - both were virtual pioneers in the realm of mediated learning experience (MLE). It explores the tapestry of various psychological realms (from genetic/molecular to holistic/transcendental hybrids). Finally, the nature of human Evil is delved into; the lowest typical response en mass in adverse human situations is studied historically. Altruism, a rarely experienced phenomenon, is argued here.
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Clinical Findings of Substance
Prematurely Born, At-Risk Six/Seven-Year-Olds of Extremely/Very Low Birth Weight: Intellectual, Motor, and Attentional Functioning
by Michael G. Luther, Jared C. Allen, Farrokh Sedighdeilami, Areti Katsamakis, Jordan E. Luther, and Matthew Andres
Theory of Mind in Early Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Michael G. Luther and Gabrielle Wagner
Beyond Cognition: Coherence, Contagion, and Consciousness
by Nina Kas
A Superfly in the Ointment
by Michael G. Luther and Yusuf Sema
The HEXACO Personality Inventory
by Prarthana Franklin and Ann Farrell
Naturalistic Biocentric Psychology: Profound Findings
by Donna M. Reist and Michael G. Luther
The "Warrior Gene": An Inquiry in to the effects of Gene and Environment on Behaviour
by Kasra Kashanchi- Langroudi
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Fear and Probability: An Anxiety Primer
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Depression: An Exploration of Vulnerabilities of Self, Such as Failure and Crooked Thinking
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Narcissism Epidemic and Models of Causation
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Conduct Disorder in Adolescents: Current Understanding and Psychological Treatment Options
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Psychopathy: Current Research and Issues
Dangerous Sex Addictions: Is it Real or a Fantasy?
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Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities: Mental Health and Inclusive Education
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IBI Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Analysis
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Beyond Trepanation: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Depression
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Uncertain Future of an Illusion: The Lie and Dearth of Logic within the Cognitive Therapies
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Brief Therapy as Mediated Learning Experience
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"I feel, therefore I am": Emotion-Focused Therapy, A 21st Century Modality
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Michael Gerald Luther completed his Honours Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral Studies at York University in Toronto. He is a Registered Psychologist in private practice, and for 25 years, he has been a Supervising Psychologist at a major hospital in Toronto. He was also employed for 23 years as a school psychologist with the Toronto District School Board and, concurrently, 32 years as a Course Director in the departments of Psychology and Education at York University. Dr. Luther is co-author of the books Genie in the Lamp, Dynamic Assessment for Instruction, Exploring Human Potential: Facilitating Growth in the New Millennium, Transforming Lives: Authentic Living and Learning, and Meeting the Human Challenge. Dr. Luther has presented theoretical and research papers at conferences and has lectured extensively on best assessment practices and effective programming techniques for needy students. He was a co-founder and co-editor of the International Journal of Dynamic Assessment and Instruction. He has taught Graduate courses for Nipissing University, Nova Atlantic University (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), York University (Toronto, Ontario), and The Catholic University (Santiago, Chile). He worked in Israel (1975) as a school psychologist, and later (1983) as a clinical psychologist. He was also National Spokesman for Kumon, Canada (1991-1992). Dr. Luther has his own private practice in Thornhill, Ontario. He has travelled extensively in Israel, Western Europe, China, Africa, and Central and South America, where he developed his theories and has even lectured on these abroad. This is his sixth book.
Jared C. Allen is a doctoral student at Ryerson University. His interest in social psychology led him as an undergraduate to study theories of society, cognitive models of the mind, trait theories of personality, statistical models of behaviour, the philosophy of science, and the neural basis of human propensities. After an honours thesis in lesion-symptom mapping, he joined the Criminal and Forensic Psychology Group International (CFPGI). There he studies probabilistic modelling of violent offender behaviour for the purposes of behavioural investigative advising. He also works as a psychometrist for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. His research background includes projects in psychophysics, personality, cognitive neuroscience, statistics, and memory. Currently he is working on topics of aggression, sexual homicide, Bayesian statistics, evolutionary psychology theory, likelihood-based behaviour modelling, and behavioural advising. He likes peace, quiet, clarity, and long walks with his wife.
Prarthana Franklin is a doctoral student at Brock University. Her research examines developmental and personality theories within an evolutionary framework. Specifically, she investigates the relationship between personality and parenting behaviours from an evolutionary perspective. Prarthana has also collaborated on research projects and papers related to bullying (from an evolutionary perspective), adult reading motivation, and anxiety. Overall, Prarthana promotes and incorporates a 'transdisciplinary' approach as multiply determined constructs, such as parenting (i.e., more broadly examined through an integration of various theoretical perspectives) in order to gain a deeper understanding of the subject. She has done very intensive work as a tester at the hospital and in the private clinic.

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Increasing water pressure in the Great Artesian Basin
Water use by Olympic Dam in South Australia has the potential to impact the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) springs and neighbouring pastoral properties.
The water supplied to the Olympic Dam mine, Roxby Downs township, Andamooka township and some local pastoral properties is pumped from two wellfields located within the GAB. The GAB is one of the largest underground water reservoirs in the world, underlying 1.7 million square kilometres of central Australia (approximately 22 per cent of the continent). Current and historical utilisation of this water resource has been critical for the development of much of central Australia by industry and agriculture.
However, extraction of water for industrial and agricultural use reduces aquifer water pressure which can lead to reduced pressure for pastoral wells and lower environmental flows to artesian springs that arise from the GAB, to which local Indigenous groups have a recognised connection. Reduced aquifer water pressure also has the potential to constrain production at Olympic Dam if not appropriately managed.
BHP works to reduce the impact on aquifer pressure through onsite and offsite means. At Olympic Dam, we are continually working to improve the efficiency of water use in all aspects of our operations. Offsite, Olympic Dam has been participating in programs to reduce the amount of water going to waste across the region (specifically, waste as a result of uncontrolled flow from bores in the GAB into open bore drains – a pastoral practice that commenced in the early 1900s).
In 2000, the Australian Government introduced the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI) to cap, repair and restore uncontrolled bores and recover pressure across the entire GAB. Olympic Dam has, both unilaterally and in conjunction with GABSI, approached landowners in the vicinity of BHP's wellfield areas and offered to cover the costs of decommissioning or replacing bores, or provide reticulation systems to remove bore drains and reduce the flow of water.
GABSI and Olympic Dam's supporting activities have significantly offset the impact on water pressures in the vicinity of the GAB springs. Olympic Dam has contributed to approximately 235,000 megalitres in cumulative water savings for the region since 1999.
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The Kokatha people are the Traditional Owners of a large section of the land in the north of South Australia. This includes the land surrounding BHP's Olympic Dam asset and three pastoral stations to the south of Olympic Dam: Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Purple Downs. BHP holds leases over these properties, but the stations have not been in operation for many years.


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Q: Menu class errors - Java UPDATE
the below errors have been solved however upon entering the author I am displayed with this message:
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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException

at manualLibrary.Library.add(Library.java:21)

at manualLibrary.Menu.main(Menu.java:25)

"
Is there any reason why this happens?

I am new to java and have been assigned some tasks to complete as follows:

I have been working through these tasks and have almost reached the end however I think my Menu class has errors present which prevents it from running. Here are the 4 different classes I am using:
Manual class:
http://pastebin.com/z31QBKf9
Console class:
http://pastebin.com/B4XFZESF
Library class:
http://pastebin.com/Gx25iDwA
Menu class:
package manualLibrary;

public class Menu
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Initialise container
        //Manuals manuals = new Manuals();
        Library manuals = new Library();
        // declare boolean for while loop
        boolean finished = false;
        char option;
        // while loop
        while(! finished)
        {
            // ask option using menu choices
            option = Console.askOption("Select: A)dd, P)rint, Q)uit");
            // implement switch option
            switch (option)
            {
            // implement cases
            // add
            case 'A':
                Manual one = new Manual();
                one.ask("Enter manual details: ");
                manuals.addManual(one);
                break;
            // find
            case 'F':
                manual = new Manual();
                String manualserialNumber = manual.askserialNumber("\nEnter the serial number for the manual: ");
                if ( manuals.find( manualserialNumber) != null)
                    System.out.println("Manual found is: " +manuals.find(manualserialNumber));
                else
                    System.out.println("Error: Manual not found! \n");
                break;
            // print
            case 'P':
                manuals.print("Stored manuals are: ");
                break;
            // quit menu case
            case 'Q':
                finished = true;
                System.out.println("End of application, goodbye!");
                break;
            // default case
            case '\0':
                break;
            default:
                System.out.println("Invalid entry!");
            }
        }
    }
}

If anyone has any ideas as to how I can fix the errors present please help, I have been working really hard on this and would love to get my code functioning.
EDIT
Here are the errors eclipse throws up:
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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problems:

The method askOption(String) is undefined for the type Console

The method ask() in the type Manual is not applicable for the arguments (String)

The method addManual(Manual) is undefined for the type Library

manual cannot be resolved to a variable

manual cannot be resolved

at manualLibrary.Menu.main(Menu.java:17)

"
Thank you!

A: The error is pretty self-explanatory, but if you can't understand it, here goes...
1.) You try to call the method Console.askOption() with a String parameter, however no such method exists - you need to define it. However, it looks like you want Console.askChar().
2.) You try to call the method ask() with a String parameter on your Manual instance, but the method you defined has no parameters. Use plain one.ask(); instead, or it looks like here you want one.print("Enter manual details: ");.
3.) You try to assign an undeclared variable manual under the case 'F':, this should probably be Manual manual = new Manual(); instead of manual = new Manual();.
4.) You try to call the method addManual() with a Manual parameter on your Library instance (no such method exists) - it looks like you wanted manuals.add(one);
5.) You try to call the method print with a String parameter on your Library instance (no such method exists) - it looks like you wanted manuals.print();
I think that's it.

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A new map of the brain based on scans of 420 people has defined 97 new functional parts of the cortex – the wrinkled grey outer shell – more than doubling previous tallies.
The atlas and software, produced by researchers in the US and the Netherlands, combines different imaging and measurement techniques to assign each cortex area a "fingerprint" based on architecture, cell type and function.
The work was published in Nature.
Mapping the human brain is a centuries-old exercise. The problem is everyone's brain is unique.
Until recently, the best scientists could do was assign brain regions by, for instance, cell type. They dissected brains were examined under a microscope and saw different areas of our convoluted grey matter are made of different cells – such as pyramidal cells, which have a distinct pyramid-shaped body, and horizontal cells – and constructed maps based on those.
Then came non-invasive imaging technology – such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which snaps "slices" through the brain based on, for instance, blood flow.
But comparing MRI maps and cell-type atlases was shaky at best. Each technique picked out certain brain areas but missed others.
Study lead author Matthew Glasser from Washington University likens the old microscope-based techniques as ground-based telescopes, "which produced relatively blurry images of the sky before the advent of adaptive optics and space telescopes".
MRI – Glasser's space telescope – isn't only used in diagnostics or to determine what parts of the brain do what, as is in the case of functional MRI (fMRI) where blood flow is tracked to see which bits of the brain are being used during mental tasks.
Their software picked out various brain areas 97% of the time, despite individual variability.
There are many other "modalities" such as diffusion MRI, which tracks the movement of water in the connective cables of nerve cells intertwined in and between the brain's hemispheres.
Glasser and his colleagues thought to combine many different modalities with fMRI, such as mapping the density of insulating myelin sheaths which beef up cortical thickness and resting-state fMRI, which details connectivity between neurons within and between regions.
So using brain scans of 210 healthy young people from the Human Connectome Project in the US they mapped each person's cortical architecture, activity, connectivity and topography.
Software developed by the team churned through the data and assigned each part of the brain a fingerprint of sorts, depending on its combination of features.
For instance, areas 3a and 3b of the somatosensory cortex, which processes information about touch and pain, can be differentiated by their level of myelination, but not resting-state fMRI.
Amazingly, they identified 97 new areas in addition to the 83 already reported.
The researchers then cross-checked and confirmed their findings with another cohort of 210 people. Their software picked out various brain areas 97% of the time, despite individual variability.
National University of Singapore's Thomas Yeo and Simon Eckhoff from Germany's Heinrich-Heine University write in a News and Views article that there are three advantages to the new mapping software techniques over any other: it reveals new borders between areas that might be missed in a single modality, reduces noise and better equips researchers to describe properties of each region.
This could have huge implications for diagnostics: "It is now up to researchers to use this anatomical framework provided, compare it with alternative approaches to mapping the human brain, and populate the defined areas with functional and disease-related information."
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Q: Hacer que textbox solo acepte ciertos caracteres en wpf Quiero hacer que mi textbox solo acepte ciertos caracteres (en mi caso solo números).
Este es el código que tengo:
private void textBox_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
    {
        e.Handled = !"D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9.\b".Contains(e.Key.ToString());
    }

El problema del código es que la letra "D" sigue estando disponible, y si elimino las "Ds" del código, se bloquea cualquier tipo de caracter(números, letras , simbolos, etc).

A: Esto es muy sencillo, puedes lograrlo de esta forma (entre varias más) y consta de 2 partes:
Primero: Crea esta clase (renómbrala si quieres):
AllowableCharactersTextBoxBehavior.cs
using System;
using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Interactivity;

namespace MyApp.Behaviors
{
    public class AllowableCharactersTextBoxBehavior : Behavior<TextBox>
    {
        public static readonly DependencyProperty RegularExpressionProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register("RegularExpression", typeof(string), typeof(AllowableCharactersTextBoxBehavior),
        new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(".*"));
        public string RegularExpression
        {
            get
            {
                return (string)base.GetValue(RegularExpressionProperty);
            }
            set
            {
                base.SetValue(RegularExpressionProperty, value);
            }
        }

        public static readonly DependencyProperty MaxLengthProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register("MaxLength", typeof(int), typeof(AllowableCharactersTextBoxBehavior),
        new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(int.MinValue));
        public int MaxLength
        {
            get
            {
                return (int)base.GetValue(MaxLengthProperty);
            }
            set
            {
                base.SetValue(MaxLengthProperty, value);
            }
        }

        protected override void OnAttached()
        {
            base.OnAttached();
            AssociatedObject.PreviewTextInput += OnPreviewTextInput;
            DataObject.AddPastingHandler(AssociatedObject, OnPaste);
        }

        private void OnPaste(object sender, DataObjectPastingEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.DataObject.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Text))
            {
                string text = Convert.ToString(e.DataObject.GetData(DataFormats.Text));

                if (!IsValid(text, true))
                {
                    e.CancelCommand();
                }
            }
            else
            {
                e.CancelCommand();
            }
        }

        void OnPreviewTextInput(object sender, System.Windows.Input.TextCompositionEventArgs e)
        {
            e.Handled = !IsValid(e.Text, false);
        }

        protected override void OnDetaching()
        {
            base.OnDetaching();
            AssociatedObject.PreviewTextInput -= OnPreviewTextInput;
            DataObject.RemovePastingHandler(AssociatedObject, OnPaste);
        }

        private bool IsValid(string newText, bool paste)
        {
            return !ExceedsMaxLength(newText, paste) && Regex.IsMatch(newText, RegularExpression);
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        {
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            if (countOfSelectedChars > 0 || paste)
            {
                text = text.Remove(caretIndex, countOfSelectedChars);
                return text.Length + newText.Length;
            }
            else
            {
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                return insert && caretIndex < text.Length ? text.Length : text.Length + newText.Length;
            }
        }
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}

Segundo: Utilízala como Property de tu TextBox
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xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:i="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/2010/interactivity"
xmlns:behaviors="clr-namespace:MyApp.Behaviors"
Title="MyApp">
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        </TextBox>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Y listo, puedes tener TextBox con cualquier restricción únicamente cambiando la Expresión Regular que lo controla.
Un saludo.


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Miroslav Ošťádal (* 14. února 1930) je bývalý český fotbalista, obránce.

Fotbalová kariéra
V československé lize hrál za Tankistu Praha a Duklu Pardubice. Nastoupil v 95 ligových utkáních. Gól v lize nedal.

Ligová bilance

Odkazy

Reference

Literatura
 JEŘÁBEK, Luboš: Český a československý fotbal: lexikon osobností a klubů 1906-2006, Praha, Grada 2007.

Čeští fotbalisté
Českoslovenští fotbalisté
Fotbalisté Dukly Pardubice
Narození v roce 1930
Žijící lidé
Muži
Narození 14. února

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President to present policy Statement to House on Thursday
By Daily Post - August 15, 2020
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will present the new Government 's Policy Statement at a ceremonial sitting of the first session of the Ninth Parliament on Thursday afternoon, the same day newly elected MPs are sworn in.
Parliament will meet at 9.30 a.m. on 20 August where the new Speaker will be first appointed following which the MPs will take their oaths before him. The Speaker will be sworn in by the Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake in keeping with the Standing Orders of the House.
Sitting will be suspended after this and will resume at 3 p.m. when the President will make the statement of Government's policy as provided by Article 33(2) of the Constitution.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena's name has been confirmed for the post of Speaker.
The ceremonial sitting at which the President will address the House will be low key with the SG receiving him upon arrival at the Parliament building, followed by the hoisting of the Presidential flag.
The President will deliver the Policy Statement from the Speaker's Chair as has been the practice.
India celebrates 74 years of Independence Day
CBSL says workers' remittances recorded growth in June, 1st time since COVID-19 outbreak
President opens Southeast Asia's largest tyre manufacturing facility
British Resident in Sri Lanka awarded a British Empire Medal for services to animal welfare
U.S Donates Mobile Testing Unit to Fight COVID-19 in Moneragala
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Njogu irked by disallowed goal as Thika go down to Posta.
Thika United Head coach John Njogu cut a frustrated figure after watching his side have an 80th minute goal chalked off for offside in their 1-0 defeat to Posta Rangers in a mid-week league fixture, played at Thika Sub-County Stadium.
The teams went to first-half break with equal strength despite the hosts conceding five corners, with Thika having two scrappy chances to take the lead.
In the 80th minute Thika United thought they had taken the lead, after making a break and beating the offside trap with Mukangula on a one one situation, the forward chose to lay a pass on a on rushing Masakidi, who slotted in an empty net.
But after some discussion between referee Josaih Awiti and the linesman Oliver Odhiambo, the goal was ruled out.
Speaking about the incident, Njogu said: We score a goal, the referee indicates a goal and points to the centre circle.
"The linesman indicates an offside.
"It's very, very close. It doesn't matter whether I agree or disagree – it's given as offside my players lose concentration and we lose the game.
Posta started the game brightly and only a smart save from Elliud Emase prevented Mukaisi from heading them in front in the fifth minute when Simon Mbugua picked him out in the box.
Eugene Mukangula had a chance to put his side ahead in the 13th minute, after beating his markers but his final touch was too heavy, to the delight of the on rushing keeper.
The hosts pushed for an opener in the second period, with Agesa Davies and Shami Kibwana going close on a couple of occasions but Posta managed to keep them at bay until ten minutes to stoppage.
Thika United have no time to lick the wounds of today's loss as Sunday awaits with a journey away to Machakos to play Mathare United in their second match of the second leg.Report by Ken_Magu.
← Thika United Thump Sony, in coach Njogu's debut.


Want to contribute to an open source project but don't know where to begin? Don't worry — with a bit of effort and dedication, you too can contribute to open source.
Before you begin, it's helpful to acknowledge the history of open source. Historically, the term "open source" refers to software published under an open source license. These days, "open source" refers to both the software license and the community around the project. The community can be large, or it can be small. The people could be involved on a daily basis, or weekly basis, or rarely. "Open source" is almost an incomplete term, because it can refer to a broad spectrum of projects.
What project should I contribute to?
You get to choose! Which brings us to the first rule: make yourself happy first.
Contributing to open source can be an emotionally fraught activity. You may getting a fight with someone about whether an idea is good or bad. You may spend hours working on a pull request or new piece of documentation, only to have it rejected. Or, you may go weeks without hearing a reply to that issue you wrote. While it's easy to construe these experiences as "bad", often they can occur as a matter of circumstance — not the fault of a specific person.
Going into the open source, know your own motivations: Why do you want to contribute? What do you hope to gain from the experience? How much time are you willing to commit?
Also know that it's not about you. The scope of the project may include that feature you want to contribute, or it may not. In contributing to an open source project, you're delegating final decision making authority to the project maintainer.
If you manage your own expectations accordingly, you can keep contributing a rewarding experience.
Just like many cultures have their own customs and norms, open source projects can have a variety of ways to manage the contributing process.
One good place to start would be to see if the project has a CONTRIBUTING.md file in its repository. For example, here is the CONTRIBUTING.md for WP-CLI. Or, there may be an equivalent document on the project's website. For example, here's the contributing page for WordPress.org. The project will likely outline guidelines for contributing code, writing documentation, providing support, etc.
Another place to look would be the project's issue tracker. Specifically, look for issues tagged "good first bug" (or some equivalent label). These are issues they have been identified as starting points for new contributors.
Please keep in mind, libre != gratis. The open source license grants you the freedom to use and modify, but not commitments of other people's time. Most contributors are involved in the project on a volunteer basis (potentially even nights and weekends). Please be respectful, and set your expectations accordingly.


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Considered one of essentially the most frequent electrical wiring thoughts is regarding how to wire a switch. Though applying switches in the home is fairly simple, wiring just one might not be that easy for everybody. An ON-OFF switch is actually quite simple to wire. You can find several types of switches, but for this example, let's say you are putting in a single-pole toggle switch, an extremely widespread switch (as well as the simplest).
You can find a few colors of wires inside a usual single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and inexperienced. Splice the black wire in two and link them on the terminal screws - one on major and also the other to the base screw in the change. The white wire serves like a resource of uninterrupted energy and it is commonly related to your gentle coloured terminal screw (e.g., silver). Join the eco-friendly wire to the ground screw of your respective switch.
These methods would normally be ample to generate a standard swap work and not using a trouble. Then again, when you are certainly not self-assured that you choose to can execute the endeavor appropriately and properly you greater let the professionals do it rather. Soon after all, there is certainly a purpose why this job is among the commonest electrical wiring questions questioned by plenty of people.
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Bill Gates is a technologist, business leader, and philanthropist. He grew up in Seattle, Washington, with an amazing and supportive family who encouraged his interest in computers at an early age. He dropped out of college to start Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen. He married Melinda French in 1994 and they have three children. Today, Bill and Melinda Gates co-chair the charitable foundation bearing their names and are working together to give their wealth back to society.
Bill grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. His dad, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle attorney and one of the co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His late mother, Mary Gates, was a schoolteacher, University of Washington regent, and chairwoman of United Way International.
When Bill and Paul Allen started Microsoft, their vision of "a computer on every desktop and in every home" seemed farfetched to most people. Today, thanks to Microsoft and many other companies, that vision is a reality in many parts of the world, and personal technology is an integral part of society.
Bill is passionate about Microsoft's work and will always be involved with the company, including his present role as a member of the board and technology advisor.
Assumed role of Chief Software Architect, as Steve Ballmer assumed role of Microsoft CEO.
established the foundation. They also announced the first round of Gates Millennium Scholars, part of a $1 billion effort to help 20,000 young people afford college over the next two decades.
The foundation completed efforts to help install 47,000 computers in 11,000 libraries in all 50 states. Ninety-five percent of libraries have computers with Internet access, up from 27 percent in 1996.
Bill and Melinda challenged the global health community to declare this the Decade of Vaccines. They pledged $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop, and deliver vaccines for the world's poorest countries.


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Tag: STRIDES
Announcing the NCBI SARS-CoV-2 Variant Calling Pipeline and Related Data Products
Still waiting for an analysis pipeline that can uniformly process raw sequence data produced by a variety of sequencing platforms? Your wait is over! Announcing the SARS-CoV-2 Variant Calling Pipeline, which is now operational and optimized to provide support for multiple sequencing platforms including, Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, and PacBio.
This new pipeline can make allele frequency calls equal to or above 15%. See our publication preprint and our GitHub repository for more details. This optimized pipeline is a result of the efforts of the COVID-19 research community, led by the NIH Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) initiative, a public-private partnership for a coordinated research strategy to support and speed up the development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. Continue reading "Announcing the NCBI SARS-CoV-2 Variant Calling Pipeline and Related Data Products" →
Sequence Viewer
STRIDES
NCBI Workshop at the ASM NGS 2022 Meeting
NCBI Microbial Pathogen and SARS-CoV-2 Resources in the Cloud
Get hands-on experience with NCBI Pathogen Detection and SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance data in the cloud. No prior cloud experience necessary!
NCBI staff are presenting a workshop at the American Society for Microbiology Next-Generation Sequencing (ASM NGS) 2022 Meeting on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 10 am – 3 pm ET (with a 1 hour break) to help conference attendees learn about two NCBI cloud-hosted resources, Pathogen Detection and SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequence datasets. Continue reading "NCBI Workshop at the ASM NGS 2022 Meeting" →
NCBI Pathogen Detection
Top 3 reasons to use ElasticBLAST
ElasticBLAST is a new way to BLAST large numbers of queries, faster and on the cloud. Here are the top three reasons you should use ElasticBLAST:
1. ElasticBLAST can handle much LARGER queries!
ElasticBLAST can search query sets that have hundreds to millions of sequences and against BLAST databases of all sizes.
2. ElasticBLAST is FASTER
ElasticBLAST distributes your searches across multiple cloud instances to process them simultaneously. The ability to scale resources in this way allows you to process large numbers of queries in a shorter time than you could with BLAST+.
3. ElasticBLAST is EASY to run on the cloud
ElasticBLAST is easy to set up using our step-by-step instructions (Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP)) and allows you to leverage the power of the cloud. Once configured, it manages the software and database installation, handles partitioning of the BLAST workload among the various instances, and deallocates cloud resources when the searches are done.
ElasticBLAST also selects the instance (i.e., machine) type for you based on database size. Of course, you can also choose the instance type manually if you prefer. Continue reading "Top 3 reasons to use ElasticBLAST" →
ElasticBLAST
Introducing SARS-CoV-2 Variants Overview, NLM's latest tool in the fight against COVID-19
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) has released a new resource, called the SARS-CoV-2 Variants Overview, that aggregates data related to SARS-CoV-2 variants from sequences available in NCBI's GenBank and Sequence Read Archive (SRA) databases.
SARS-CoV-2 Variants Overview, a freely available online dashboard, was developed with guidance from the TRACE Working Group as part of NLM's participation in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) initiative, a public-private partnership for a coordinated research strategy to support and speed up the development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
One impetus for development of the dashboard is that unassembled SRA data cannot be processed through Pango tools, and many SARS-CoV-2 samples are only represented in SRA. The Pango nomenclature is being used by researchers and public health agencies worldwide to track the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2, including variants of concern. Thus, we developed a uniform approach to making variant calls from SRA records and assigning Pangolin lineages on the basis of these results. This means that submission groups do not have to go through the effort of creating assemblies. Continue reading "Introducing SARS-CoV-2 Variants Overview, NLM's latest tool in the fight against COVID-19 " →
Tackling Petabyte Scale Sequence Search Challenges
The volume of biological data being generated by the scientific community is growing exponentially, reflecting technological advances and research activities. This increase in available data has great promise for pushing scientific discovery but also introduces new challenges that scientific communities need to address. The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Sequence Read Archive (SRA), which is maintained by the National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), is a rapidly growing public database that researchers use to improve scientific discovery across all domains of life. As part of the Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative, over 36 petabytes of "next generation" (raw and SRA-formatted) sequencing data is accessible to anybody via two cloud service providers.
To help address the challenges of conducting large-scale analysis of -omic data in the SRA and similar databases, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), the NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), and NCBI, held a virtual workshop on June 8, 2021, on Emerging Solutions in Petabyte Scale Sequence Search. The workshop brought together experts from DOE national labs, research institutions, and universities across the world.
SRA data growth over time. Databases like the NIH Sequence Read Archive are growing rapidly and are used extensively by scientific communities. As these databases grow, so do their potential scientific value, but work must be done to ensure ease of access.
Continue reading "Tackling Petabyte Scale Sequence Search Challenges" →
The wait is over… NIH's Public Sequence Read Archive is now open access on the cloud
The NIH NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) on AWS, containing all public SRA data, is now live! This data is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) under the Open Data Sponsorship Program (ODP) with support from NIH's Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) initiative.
Continue reading "The wait is over… NIH's Public Sequence Read Archive is now open access on the cloud" →
NIH's Sequence Read Archive to be made available on AWS's Open Data Sponsorship Program
National Library of Medicine's (NLM) National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are happy to announce that the controlled- and public-access Sequence Read Archive (SRA)–one of the world's largest repositories of raw next generation sequencing data–will be freely accessible from Amazon S3 via the Open Data Sponsorship Program (ODP) as of January 2021. The SRA is currently hosted by NLM at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Continue reading "NIH's Sequence Read Archive to be made available on AWS's Open Data Sponsorship Program" →
NIH's COVID-focused Sequence Read Archive (SRA) datasets are now open access on AWS!
While searching for SARS-CoV-2 sequences, have you longed for a COVID-focused SRA dataset? Great news — now there is one! We are happy to announce the addition of COVID-focused datasets (including source and normalized SRA file formats) to the AWS Public Dataset Program. These data can now be explored at the Registry of Open Data on AWS.
Researchers can now access more than 13K SRA runs that include Coronaviridae (CoV) content identified by a kmer-based approach to organismal content identification using the SRA Taxonomy Analysis Tool.
Continue reading "NIH's COVID-focused Sequence Read Archive (SRA) datasets are now open access on AWS!" →
We want to hear from you about changes to NIH's Sequence Read Archive data format and storage
NIH's Sequence Read Archive (SRA) is the largest, most diverse collection of next generation sequencing data from human, non-human and microbial sources. Hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), SRA data is also available on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) as part of the NIH Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative.
SRA currently contains more than 36 petabytes (PB) of data and is projected to grow to 43 PB by 2023. Though the value of this resource grows with each new sample, the exponential growth experienced over the last decade (Figure 1) threatens SRA sustainability. The storage footprint is growing more costly to maintain and the data more difficult to use at scale. The situation has reached a tipping point. SRA must be refactored to support FAIR data principles into the future.
Figure 1. SRA data has grown exponentially over the last decade.
NIH remains committed to the SRA and hopes to establish a long-range plan for sustained resource growth. Considerations include a model wherein normalized working files without Base Quality Scores (BQS) are readily available through cloud platforms and NCBI FTP sites, and larger source files and normalized files with base quality scores will be distributed on cloud platforms based on prevalent use cases and usage demands. Further details regarding data formats are available here.
It is critical that as an SRA user, you participate in the review and testing of proposed data formats and infrastructure by commenting on how these developments impact your data usage. NIH has prepared a Request for Information (RFI) that details planned developments and would greatly appreciate feedback from the scientific community.
Continue reading "We want to hear from you about changes to NIH's Sequence Read Archive data format and storage" →
DNA-Seq
Next-gen sequencing (NGS)
May 20 webinar: Exploring SRA metadata in the cloud with BigQuery
Join us on May 20th to learn how to use Google's BigQuery to quickly search the data from the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) in the cloud to speed up your bioinformatic research and discovery projects. BigQuery is a tool for exploring cloud-based data tables with SQL-like queries. In this webinar, we'll introduce you to using BigQuery to mine SRA submitter-supplied metadata and the results of taxonomic analysis for SRA runs. You'll see real-world case studies that demonstrate how to find key information about SRA runs and identify data sets for your own analysis pipelines.
Date and time: Wed, May 20, 2020 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM EDT
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about attending the webinar. A few days after the live presentation, you can view the recording on the NCBI YouTube channel. You can learn about future webinars on the Webinars and Courses page.


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3 M CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
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3M Case Study Analysis
Compared to a few decades ago, contemporary business entities are confronting stiff competition from their rival business entities. Globalisation, technological advancement, and industrialisation are the driving forces for these changes. The management of a firm has to manage the workforce and other key resources and utilise these resources strategically to create maximum value. In the context of 3M Company, it can be said that the reward system of this organisation might be affected by external and internal factors. In this paper, the business scenario of 3M Company will be critically analysed. By using SWOT analysis, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of 3M Company will be identified in the following part of this paper.
In order to assess the external business environment in which 3M Case Study Company operates, the management of this firm has to use PESTLE analysis. It will allow this company to identify political factors, economic factors, social factors, technological factors, environmental factors, and legal factors. if you looking for Project Management Assignment Help online We provide the quality Management assignment help services anytime.
Organisational background:
3M Company, formerly known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, was formed in 1902. This USA-based global conglomerate corporation operates in various segments such as industrial safety and worker safety, healthcare, electronics and energy, and consumer goods. The headquarters of this company is situated in Maplewood, Minnesota, USA. This organisation owns several renowned brands such as Scotch Brite, Filtrete, Post-It, Nexcare, and others. With the help of 96163 employees, Mike Roman, the CEO of this organisation, controls the business operation of this company, which exists in near about two hundred countries. In 2019, this organisation was the most ethical business entity. In 2019, the annual revenue of this company was 32.1 billion USD. The mission of this organisation is to actively contribute to sustainable development through environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic progress. The vision of this company is to improve every life and offer products through innovation that can enhance every home.
SWOT analysis:
SWOT analysis will be beneficial for the management of 3M Company to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. While developing the business strategy, the management of 3M Company has to utilise its strengths to explore opportunities and mitigate threats and weaknesses.
This organisation has a strong position in the marketplace, which allows this business entity to dominate its rival business entities. The strong research and development capability of 3M Company is beneficial for this firm. This company utilises its skilled and efficient employees strategically to create sustainable competitive advantages. The diversified product portfolio of this organisation consists of more than 60000 products. It allows this organisation to fulfil the demand of its wide customer segments. The business model followed by 3M company is linked to key megatrends. Through unique offerings, differentiated value and solutions, this organisation fulfils the demand of its target audience. A strong financial condition is beneficial for this organisation to dominate its rival firms. This organisation maintains its supply chain strategically to create a strong competitive advantage. The immense experience that this organisation have is beneficial for 3M Company to develop new products and services for its target audience. A strong focus on R&D activities enables this company to drive innovation. This company influence its target audience through corporate restructuring and product line optimisation.
For the weakness of 3M Company, it can be said that the business operation exists in different segments. It is challenging for the management of 3M Company to focus on multiple areas. As this company operates in different countries, it is challenging for this firm to follow different laws and compliances set by different governments. As this company is the market leader, the brand reputation of 3M company might be affected by any mistakes. This company is facing several challenges due to environmental issues and litigations.
Opportunities:
This company can maximise its market share and customer base through business expansion. This organisation can expand its business operation in emerging markets. It will allow this company to cater to new customer segments and generate more revenues. Through acquisitions, this organisation can strengthen its position in the global market. Through diversification, this USA-based business entity can enhance its profit margin. This company can maximise its market share and customer base through business expansion. This organisation can expand its business operation in emerging markets. It will allow this company to cater to new customer segments and generate more revenues. Through acquisitions, this organisation can strengthen its position in the global market. Through diversification, this USA-based business entity can enhance its profit margin. In the post-pandemic era, the demand for consumer goods will increase rapidly. That means production in different firms will increase. As a result of this, the sales of 3M Company's products and services will increase. By using appropriate business strategies, this USA-based firm can ensure sustainable growth of the business.
Intense competition is a threat for this organisation. It can lead to loss of market share and customer base. It can force 3M Company to optimise its profit margin and customise its business strategy. An unfriendly business environment and environmental regulations might disrupt the business operation of this business entity. Strict regulations set by the government can restrict the sustainable growth of 3M Company.
PESTLE analysis:
The macro-environment can disrupt the business operation of this organisation. It can restrict the effectiveness of 3M Company's business strategy. By using PESTLE analysis, the management of 3M Company needs to identify political factors, economic factors, social factors, technological factors, environmental factors, and legal factors. It will allow this organisation to identify external forces that can become a threat to this American firm.
Political factors:
The political balance of the goal marketplace can create demanding situations for 3M Company. Excessive interfere of bureaucrats withinside the 3M Company's business operation can limit this firm's profit margin and compromise its profit margin. The presence of corruption can limit this company's sustainable commercial enterprise growth. Unfavourable taxation coverage, import, and export coverage set through the respective authorities may be a chance for this commercial enterprise entity.
Economic factors:
The GDP, GDP growth rate, the inflation rate of the country can influence 3M Company's business operation and its sustainable growth. The economic stability of the nation can play an important role in this context. The per capita income of the target audience is influenced by the economic condition and economic stability of the target market. It can disrupt the business operation of this USA-based business organisation. The economic downturn of the target market can create new challenges for 3M Company and hamper the sustainable growth of this organisation.
Social factors:
The culture, tradition, societal beliefs, and values of a country can affect the business operation of 3M Company. This organisation operates in more than seventy countries. Cultural differences between these countries can create challenges for 3M Company. The outbreak of Covid-19 has disturbed the stable growth of the world economy and world trade. This pandemic situation can generate an unfavourable impact on 3M Company.
Technological factors:
The availability of advanced technology can be useful for 3M Company. It will be advantageous for this firm to emphasise R&D activities. By using cutting-edge technologies, 3M Company can boost innovation and ensure tech-driven business operation. In order to maintain the distribution system and logistics efficiently, this management of 3M Company can use advanced technology. It will allow this company to dominate its counterparts and stay ahead f the competition.
Environmental factors:
Environmental factors can disrupt the growth and business operation of 3M Company. This USA-based company should follow the environmental regulation set by the government. In order to create a positive brand image, this company has to follow sustainable business practices and reduce the adverse impact of the business operation on the environment and nature. In 2019, this organisation was the most ethical business entity. This company should target to become more ethical and put effort to make a better world for the upcoming generation.
Legal factors:
In order to evade disruption, this USA-based company should follow the laws and compliances set by the government. This Business entity must grant the minimum wage to its employee. Besides that, this firm has to provide additional benefits such as paternity leave, maternity leave, paid leaves, growth opportunities, and others. This company must follow the taxation policy set by the government. Otherwise, this organization may face legal challenges.
This discussion concludes that 3M Company has been confronting several challenges. The management of this firm has to play a proactive role and generate maximum value from this company's key resources and core competencies. This company has to expand its business operation in emerging countries to maximise its market share and customer base. BY optimising its business strategy according to the culture, the societal value of the target emerging countries, 3M Company can maximise its market share and customer base. This organisation must utilise advanced technology and infrastructure to reduce the operation cost and enhance organisational and operational efficiency. It will allow this organization to identify the progress and effectiveness of its proposed strategy.
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Fuller Goldsmith 'Top Chef Junior' Competitor Dies at Age 17
by Sheena Robertson
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Former "Top Chef Junior" competitor, Fuller Goldsmith, has died at the age of 17. His death was announced by the producers of the cooking show Magical Elves on Oct. 5, 2021. He would have turned 18 years old on October 9.
On their Instagram post, Magical Elves said they were " devastated after hearing about the loss of our Top Chef Junior alum, Fuller Goldsmith. He was an incredible chef and the strongest kid we've ever met. From the minute he was introduced to us, we knew he would make an impact on everyone around him and be a positive force in cooking world."
They then sent his family all their "love as they mourn the loss of someone truly special."
A memorial service was held for Goldsmith at the First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa. He fiercely battled leukemia five times throughout his lifetime. For years, he courageously and selflessly pioneered through his childhood cancer treatments until peacefully passing in his Alabama family home.
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Goldsmith once joked with his loved ones that he attended the "School of Life" where he learned everything he needed to know in the kitchen. He competed on and won Food Network's "Chopped Junior." His loved ones feel that Goldsmith inspired more during his 17 years of life than anyone ever. He lived each day to its fullest.
His love for cooking began when he was 4 years old. According to a 2017 article in Tuscaloosa magazine, Goldsmith admitted it was his father's barbeque sauce and chicken wings that made his love of cooking so strong. His father made this dish for every Crimson Tide football game tailgate party.
He spent years in and out of treatment at Children's of Alabama hospital in Birmingham. Goldsmith appreciated everything the hospital did to help him — and others — through treatments. After he won "Chopped Jr" he donated his winnings to the hospital.
Many people took to social media to pay their respects to the young chef. Guy Fieri tweeted, "What Fuller accomplished in his life and the example he set for people battling cancer was remarkable."
Governor Kay Ivey also wrote a tribute to him on Twitter:
So saddened to learn of the passing of Fuller Goldsmith, of Tuscaloosa. Fuller won Food Network's "Chopped Junior" in 2017. A senior in high school, he battled cancer since he was 4-years-old. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. Prayers for his family and friends.
According to Joe Gaither's tweet, "The student body released 32 balloons in honor of Fuller Goldsmith, his life and legacy," on the Crimson Tide field.
The young chef is survived by his parents, grandparents, and his friends. May he rest in peace.
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Beatrice Davidson Kenner, Inventor of the Maxi Pad
Welcome back to Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today, I'd like all of the women readers to thank Beatrice Kenner. Because of her, we can all breathe a little easier. Men, keep reading at your own risk. Or, go and get your wives and daughters, they'll want to read this!
Some of the most common forms of protection for women during their cycles were grass, rabbit skins, sponges, rags, menstrual aprons, homemade knitted pads, or other kinds of absorbents. Usually, women used some form of a rag back in the day. This is why "she's on the rag" is a popular expression used to refer to a woman who is menstruating. Then, here comes Mary to the rescue…
While she did not invent the modern version of the Maxi Pad, Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner invented the sanitary belt, the first version of the pad.
Mary was born in Monroe, North Carolina on May 17, 1912 and came from a family of inventors. Her sister invented a children's board game that explored family ties called "Family Treedition." Mary's father Sidney Davidson, patented a pants presser in 1914. According to historian and former U.S. Patent Examiner Patricia Sluby, a maternal grandfather of the daughters was a man of German and Irish descent who invented a tricolor train light. It's safe to say that inventing things was in Mary's blood.
Mary is known most for her invention of an early version of the menstrual pad. Many of us are too young to know what the sanitary belt was. The sanitary belt was an actual belt that was used to hold pads in place before the invention of self-adhesive maxi pads.
Mary invented the sanitary belt with a moisture-proof napkin pocket but the company that showed interest in the pads rejected the invention because Mary was a black woman. For this, the sanitary belt didn't come into widespread use until 1956, thirty years after its invention. Learning this has taught me the power of patience and how everything comes to be in its time. It may have seemed like a lifetime to Mary but eventually, her invention saw the light of day. Mary received five patents for her invention between 1956 and 1987.
While mostly known for her invention of the sanitary pad, Mary had other groundbreaking inventions like the toilet paper holder and the mounted back scrubber and washer for showers. Mary has been an entrepreneur from the start, operating her own floral business in Washington D.C. when she was not inventing things.
Adhesive Maxi Pads (an adhesive side that stuck to the lining of a woman's panties, the modern pad) were invented in the 1970s so the sanitary belt did not last very long. Nonetheless, without it, someone would not have thought to make things easier by eliminating the belt and just going with the napkin. If you Google Sanitary Napkins (or talk to your mom or grandmother) you'll learn that the belt was uncomfortable and inconvenient and while tampons existed, using them for younger women was considered sexually improper. (A pretty good article to study up on the evolution of pads can be found HERE.) But life happens in stages and good things come to be because someone took a risk on something others may not have found useful. Mary's invention helped women who didn't want to use tampons to get by and paved the way for all of the pads currently on the market.
Posted on March 23, 2018 March 23, 2018 Categories black history fun fact fridayTags african american, black, black history, black women, blog, blogger, inventions, Inventor, Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, Maxi Pad, Sanitary Belt, Tampon, women, women history month5 Comments on Black History Fun Fact Friday – Beatrice Davidson Kenner, Inventor of the Maxi Pad
Black History Fun Fact Friday –Black Inventors / Inventions
There's a funny story behind this post. My stomach was growling and I thought "Hmmm, what if there was a device where you could hook up to your body parts and see what's going on in there??" Like, say your stomach hurts or you're hungry or your leg is in pain, you could hook up to some technology screen type deal and see what is causing those changes. OK, you may already know but I mean in a way where you could see it .(medical genuis smarty pants lol) You can go to the doctor and already know what needs to be done. Anywho, that's when I thought it would be fun to look at some inventors / inventions that we may not have known about.
The Pencil Sharpener
The Love Sharpener
Also, known as The Love Sharpener, The Pencil Sharpener was patented by a black man named John Lee Love. John did not invent the pencil sharpener* but what he did invent would carry on to the same pencil sharpeners we use today. A carpenter in Fall River, Massachusetts, John invented several devices and in 1897, he patented a portable pencil sharpener known as the "Love Sharpener." (*The first ever pencil sharpener was patented in France by mathematician Bernard Lassimone in 1828. A decade later another Frenchman, Therry des Estwaux, designed a conical-shaped device that, when a pencil was inserted and twisted, all sides of the pencil were whittled away at once and make the sharpening process much quicker.).
Heating Furnace — Ventilation System
Alice H. Parker, an African-American woman from Morristown, NJ developed, in 1919, an early concept of the modern home heating system. Her system gave birth to the thermostat and the forced air furnaces in most homes today, replacing what was then the most common method for heating – cutting and burning wood in fireplaces or stoves. Parker's invention would be better known today as Central Heating.
The Mailbox
What would you know, a black man invented the mailbox. Known as The Street Letter box back then, Philip Downing designed a metal box with four legs which he patented on October 27, 1891. He called his device a street letter box and it is the predecessor of today's mailbox. (A fellow blogger wrote a post about Downing awhile back. Check it out here!)
The Sanitary Belt, The Walker, The Toilet Tissue Holder
Sanitary Belts
Before pads and tampons menstrual huts were common where women would be separated from communities while on their cycle (known biblically as a time of uncleanliness). Later women began using cloth or rags which is where the term "she's on the rag" came from. Common forms of protection rabbit skins, rags, menstrual aprons (aprons??) homemade knitted pads and eventually, the sanitary belt. I heard of the sanitary belt from my mom, otherwise I would not have a clue what this is. Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, a black woman, had some pretty cool inventions, the Sanitary Belt being one of them. She also invented the walker and toilet tissue holder. Pretty neat. (Ladies, you can learn more about the evolution of the pad HERE.)
Thomas Elkins, a black man, invented a lot of things (to include an improved refrigerator). Known then as a Chamber Commode, the modern toilet was patented by Thomas Elkins on January 9, 1872. Elkins' commode was a combination bureau, mirror, book-rack, washstand, table, easy chair, and chamber stool. (The flush toilet goes back to the 1500s but the idea failed to catch on until later).
The First "Perm"
A woman getting a permanent (perm)
Did you know that Perm is short for Permanent? The first concept of the perm was invented by a black woman named Marjorie Joyner. The granddaughter of slave owner and slave, Marjorie developed an invention called "The Permanent Waving Machine" which permed or straightened hair by wrapping it in rods. Later, a black man named Garret Morgan (inventor of the Traffic Signal and Gas Mask) invented our modern version of the perm by accident. In his tailor shop, Garrett was thinking of a solution he could use to polish the needles to a high gloss and stop them from scorching clothes. When Morgan doctored this liquid, he decided to test the effects of the liquid on dog's hair and saw how the texture had smooth out. Later trying this on human hair, the relaxer was born. Delighted with his success, Morgan coined his hair division the G.A. Morgan Hair Refining Company. This Company was also responsible for the black hair oil dye and the curved tooth iron comb (to be used as a hot comb.)
Charles R. Drew was an African-American surgeon who pioneered methods of storing blood plasma for transfusion and organized the first large-scale blood bank in the U.S. Ironically, he died due to an accident that blocked blood flow to his heart (there's a myth that he died at an all-white hospital among whites who refused to operate on him but this story cannot be verified. According to my research, Drew was treated at Alamance General Hospital, a facilities-poor "White" hospital. The White doctors at Alamance began work immediately but Drew's injuries were so severe and his loss of blood so great that he could not be saved. It is possible that due his prominence he was treated better than most blacks were during the time but further research / insight is needed.)
Bessie Blount was a physical therapist who served during WWII. She invented an electrically driven feeding tube device that enabled wounded soldiers to consume a mouthful of food when biting down on a tube. At the time, it was hard to get a patent and she donated this invention to France. In 1951, she received a patent for a modified version from the U.S. called the portable receptacle holder, smaller tube that could be worn around the neck. However, many of Blount's inventions are not very well known since she signed over her inventions to France.
Posted on May 5, 2017 May 4, 2017 Categories black history fun fact fridayTags black history, black history fun fact friday, black inventions, blog, blogging, Blood Bank, Feeding Tube, historical, history, inventions, inventors, perms, Sanitary Belts, Toilets9 Comments on Black History Fun Fact Friday –Black Inventors / Inventions
A 17-year-old invented an ingenious way to instantly stop bleeding
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Interesting story. It reminds me of the importance of education outside of schools. I cannot help but notice that students are not taught how to start their own businesses without going to College. If they were, I believe there would be more inventions by young adults. While I encourage what is referred to as "Higher Education", I believe too that in the world we live in it is possible to make it without pursuing a two or four year University. It's cool, but I do not believe it is necessary for survival. Just look at the Master Degree holders who've had to settle for managerial positions at Wendy's, or worse, cashier. Not that there's anything wrong with this, a job is a job, but I am sure he or she didn't spend thousands of dollars in tuition and four – six years of classroom time to work in fast food alongside Freshmen High School students.
My proposal for the students reading? Get into a trade, a 6-9month program that doesn't cost as much as a University that will train you to specialize in a certain area (make sure that area is a strong one, like H VAC-Heating, Air-Conditioning, or MA, Medical Assistance). You will not have to pay back as much money and you'll always have something open in your field. The two I have mentioned specifically are booming right now and they are not going out of business any time soon. Don't stop here though, this is just the beginning. If you're in High School, use that smart phone for something other than Facebook, and use Google for something other than finding funny Memes. But take full advantage of this technology and use it as a way to research how to start your own business. There are pros and cons to this technology, but the biggest advantage is that it's much easier to spread important information and to start businesses. Because of Company's like Vista Print, that allow for inexpensive ways to create your own business cards and promotional products, and Legal Zoom, that allow for inexpensive ways to create your own company, it's much easier now. College to me is like the army: everyone loves you when you're there. It gives the impression of doing something special with your life, you learn lots of new things and the world loves you. But, when you get out it's a completely different world. People forget about you and you must find your own way. Welcome to the real world.
In the end, I do not speak against College but be smart about it. Go to acquire the skills you will need to start your own company, not just to work at Dr. Feel Good's fortune 500. The purpose is to own what you do. Create your own schedule, your own hours, and retire when you feel like it. What advice do you think is being given to the children of billionaires?
Posted on June 22, 2015 Categories ArticlesTags blog, college, education, going to College, high school, inventions, millennial, school, students, University, writing, young adult, youthLeave a comment on A 17-year-old invented an ingenious way to instantly stop bleeding
Black History Fun Fact Friday: Inventions
Welcome back to another episode of Black History Fun Fact Friday. I know I know, the sun will be setting soon but, better late than never right? 🙂 Tonight we'll be looking at: 12 Black Inventors You May Not Know. I was surprised to find that many of them either died recently (2000-) or are still alive. Enjoy:
1. Lewis Latimer (1848 – 1928)
Lewis Latimer (1848 – 1928)
What He Invented: The Carbon Filament For The Light Bulb.
Why It's Important: Latimer is one of the greatest inventors of all time. Latimer helped make the light bulb a common feature in households. In 1881, he received a patent for inventing a method of producing carbon filaments, which made the bulbs longer-lasting, more efficient and cheaper.
In 1876, he worked with Alexander Graham Bell to draft the drawings required for the patent of Bell's telephone.
2. Patricia Bath (1942-Present)
Patricia Bath
What She Invented: The Cataract Laserphaco Probe.
Why It's Important: Her device used an innovative method of removing cataract lenses with a laser, which was more accurate than the drill-like instruments that were in common use at the time. The New York ophthalmologist's invention, patented in 1988, helped save the eyesight of millions and even restored sight to people who had been blind for more than 30 years.
3. Otis Boykin (1920 -1982)
Otis Boykin
What He Invented: The Artificial Heart Pacemaker Control Unit.
Why It's Important: Although there were variations to the pacemaker before Boykin's invention, the modern-day pacemaker would not exist without his work. Boykin, also sought and received a patent for a wire precision resistor on June 16, 1959. This resistor would later be used in radios and televisions.
4. Marie Van Brittan Brown (1922-1999)
Marie Van Brittan Brown
What She Invented: Closed-Circuit Television Security
Why Its Important: Marie Van Brittan Brown received a patent in 1969, making her the first person to develop a patent for closed- circuit television security. Brown's system was designed with four peepholes and a motorized camera that could slide up and down to look at each one. Her invention became the framework for the modern closed-circuit television system that is widely used for surveillance, crime prevention and traffic monitoring.
5. Granville T. Woods (1856-1910)
Granville T. Woods
What He Invented: The Multiplex Telegraph.
Why It's Important: The Multiplex Telegraph was a device that sent messages between train stations and moving trains. His work assured a safer and better public transportation system for the cities of the United States.
6. Mildred Kenner (1924-2004)
Mary Kenner
What She invented: The Sanitary Belt
Why Its Important: Mildred Kenner joined her sister Mary Davidson in patenting many practical inventions. Neither of the sisters had any technical education, but that didn't stop them from inventing the Sanitary Belt in 1956. Three years later, Kenner invented the mosture-resistant pocket for the belt. While disabled from multiple sclerosis, Kenner went on to invent The Walker and the toilet-tissue holder.
7. Gerald A. Lawson (1940 -2011)
Gerald A. Lawson
What He Invented: The Modern Home-Video Gaming Console.
Why It's Important: Anyone who owns a Playstation, Wii or Xbox should know Lawson's name. He created the first home video-game system that used interchangeable cartridges, offering gamers a chance to play a variety of games and giving video-game makers a way to earn profits by selling individual games, a business model that exists today.
8. Sarah Goode (1855-1905)
Sarah Goode's Invention
What She invented: The Folding Cabinet Bed
Why Its Important: Sarah Goode was an entrepreneur and inventor, who was the first African-American woman to receive a U.S. patent. Goode invented a folding cabinet bed which provided people who lived in small spaces to utilize their space efficiently. When the bed was folded up, it looked like a desk. The desk was fully functional, with spaces for storage. She received a patent for it on July 14, 1885.
9. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950)
Charles R. Drew
What He Invented: The Blood Bank.
Why It's Important: His research in the field of blood transfusions led to the development of improved techniques for blood storage. He applied his expert knowledge to the development of large-scale blood banks early in World War II. His invention allowed medics to save thousands of lives of the Allied forces.
He directed the blood plasma programs of the United States and Great Britain in World War II, but resigned after a ruling that the blood of African-Americans would be segregated.
10. Marc Hannah ( 1956-Present)
Marc Hannah
What He Invented: 3-D Graphics Technology Used in Films.
Why It's Important: Anyone awed by the special effects in the films Jurassic Park, Terminator 2 and The Abyss should thank Chicago-native Marc Hannah. The computer scientist is one of the founders, in 1982, of the software firm Silicon Graphics (now SGI), where the special-effects genius developed 3-D graphics technology that would be used in many Hollywood movies.
11. Frederick M. Jones (1892-1961)
Frederick Jones
What He Invented: Mobile Refrigeration
Why It's Important: His invention allowed the transportation of perishable foods such as produce and meats, which changed eating habits across the country. Thermo King, the company he co-founded, became a leading manufacturer of refrigerated transportation. Jones also developed an air-conditioning unit for military field hospitals and a refrigerator for military field kitchens. Jones was awarded over 60 patents during his lifetime.
12. Alice Parker (1865- death date unknown)
Alice Parker's Invention
What She Invented: Central Heating
Why Its Important: In 1919, Alice Parker of Morristown, New Jersey, invented a new and improved gas heating furnace that provided central heating.
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Frisco RoughRiders: Starting Pitching Continues To Plague In Second Loss
The Frisco RoughRiders fall to 0-2 on the season, with a loss to the Springfield Cardinals last night. RoughRiders starting pitcher Ariel Jurado managed to only last 4.1 innings. He gave up 11 hits, one homer, walked one, and had no strikeouts. Jurado ended the game with a 14.54 ERA, getting the loss.
The RoughRiders DH, Eric Aguilera, went 2-3. He had two doubles and a walk, but Frisco was unable to make anything come of it. Scott Heineman and Jose Trevino each had two hits. Luke Tendler and Royce Bolinger each had one. That rounded out the RoughRiders offensive action, as the team failed to score on eight total hits.
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The night wasn't all bad for the Texas Rangers Double-A affiliate. The RoughRiders bullpen has not allowed a single earned run, over the span of 13 2/3 innings. Lefty Adam Loewen pitched 1 2/3 innings with no earned runs, in relief of Jurado. He did look to lack control early on, hitting a batter and having a few more close calls. A visit from catcher Jose Trevino seemed to calm the 32-year-old. Loewen managed to strikeout three and left the bases loaded in the sixth, after that visit from Trevino.
Feb 22, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Adam Loewen poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
After the game, I asked Trevino about the mound visit. "I just gave him some tips, some of his fire points. Something just to get him back on track," Trevino stated. He has shown incredible leadership on the diamond. In addition to that, he is playing amazing ball himself. There was hardly a time when Springfield didn't have a runner on base. Every step of the way, Trevino was being both proactive and reactive in holding the runners to their spots. He was quick to pop up and be ready for a throw, keeping the Cardinals runners close to the bags.
"We had a couple of rough starts. That's obvious. We're going to have some growing pains, and that happens. The starters will iron out their stuff. They've pitched well in the past. We've got total confidence in what they can do." -Joe Mikulik, Frisco Rough Riders Manager
The fans and staff will look to Yohander Mendez to display that confidence. Mendez is the No. 2 ranked prospect in the entire Rangers organization, by MLB.com and Baseball America. He'll look to live up to that ranking, and get Frisco at least one solid starting pitching performance of the series.
The RoughRiders will look to get one win from the Springfield Cardinals, as the final game in this three-game series takes place tonight. First pitch is at 7:05pm Central, from Dr. Pepper Park in Frisco.
Listen to the raw, unedited interview audio here:
Joe Mikulik, 4/7/17
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Jose Trevino, 4/7/17
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