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Watch Leaves Change Color in a Matter of Seconds
A new time-lapse video of over 6,000 leaf photos reveals the biology behind fall foliage
Emily Toomey
Deciduous leaves change color as pigments degrade and synthesize before falling off their trees.
Every fall, the leaves of deciduous trees undergo a dramatic color change before forfeiting their newfound hues, fading to brown and dying. The process can take weeks, but Owen Reiser, a mathematics and biology student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, wanted to see the leaves change in a matter of seconds. "I was taking a field biology class and we were learning about deciduous trees," he says. "I've been getting into wildlife photography and time-lapse for a while, and I couldn't find a time-lapse of leaves changing color, so I just went for it."
Over the course of six weeks, Reiser took more than 6,000 close-up photographs of leaves in his homemade time-lapse studio, which includes a macro lens and a camera he purchased on eBay, a $10 LED light and a battery that allows the camera to run continuously. "It's [basically] a cardboard box and a bunch of duct tape, but it gets the job done," he says.
Reiser gathered leaves from eight different deciduous trees, species such as sassafras and sugar maple that shed their foliage annually, and took a photograph of each one every 30 to 60 seconds for up to three days. By stitching together thousands of images into a single video, he revealed a scene of changing leaves that's far more alive than a typical autumn snapshot. In the time-lapse video, color seeps through each leaf like dye spreading through fabric, revealing the dynamic inner workings of the plants as they transform.
As foliage darkens in the fall, the pigments within the plant matter break down and transform
David Lee, professor emeritus in biological sciences at Florida International University and author of Nature's Palette: The Science of Plant Color, says he has never seen a video like Reiser's before. "The color even on an individual leaf varies dramatically, and this shows that change over time."
Despite the popularity of fall foliage, the science behind the changing leaves isn't widely known. "Every fall, people write about color change, and typically the articles are full of all kinds of mistakes," Lee says. One of the biggest misconceptions is that red and yellow leaves change in the same way, when they actually undergo completely different processes.
The yellow leaves of plants like witch hazel follow a traditional textbook explanation for color change: The breakdown of green photosynthetic pigments called chlorophylls exposes the yellow pigments, or carotenoids, hiding underneath. (Carotenoids are the same type of pigment that gives pumpkins and carrots their distinct hues.) As the leaves continue to waste away, they produce tannins and turn brown.
Seen through a microscope, chlorophyll is concentrated within plant life in structures called chloroplasts.
On the other hand, most red tones, like those in red oaks, come from a pigment called anthocyanin that's produced as the leaf dies. "People argue that the red color is [also] an unmasking from the breakdown of chlorophyll, and that's simply wrong," Lee says. "The red color is actually made when the chlorophyll is beginning to break down—there's a synthesis of those pigments, so it's quite a different thing."
Although scientists know how red pigments are created, they're still not sure why. According to Lee, there are two dominant hypotheses. Evolutionary biologist William Hamilton suggested that color is used to protect plants from herbivory, since red hues might trick insects into thinking that a leaf is toxic or unhealthy, discouraging bugs from feeding on it or laying their eggs there.
However, the dominant belief popularized by horticulturist Bill Hoch is that red pigments offer photo-protection when the leaf is vulnerable, especially in bright light and low temperatures when plants don't photosynthesize as efficiently. Anthocyanins help shield the leaf by absorbing excess light at wavelengths that aren't used for photosynthesis, like the green part of the visible spectrum. They also act as antioxidants, protecting the leaf from toxic byproducts that are made when chlorophyll breaks down during aging.
The synthesis of anthocyanins might also explain why the rapidly expanding blotches of color in Reiser's time-lapse aren't uniform, since temperature and light exposure can vary drastically over a leaf's surface, possibly impacting local production of the pigment.
But why would a plant go through the evolutionary trouble of protecting a leaf that's destined to die? "The advantage to the plant is that the leaves that are breaking down can more efficiently remove nitrogen from the proteins that are breaking down, and transport the nitrogen back into the plant, either in the big limbs or even in the root system," Lee says. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for photosynthesis and growth, so returning as much of it to the tree as possible before a leaf falls helps ensure that the plant is well-stocked for next year's cycle.
While the science of color change is still shrouded in mystery, Lee thinks it will continue to fascinate both researchers and curious observers for many autumns to come. "It's like our panda. It's the thing that really grabs a lot of attention for the plant world compared to the animal world," he says. "An odd color is something that we all notice." With work like Reiser's video, we can now examine the changing leaves with a fresh perspective, bringing new questions into focus and magnifying the puzzle of nature's ever-evolving palette.
Emily Toomey | READ MORE
Emily Toomey is a AAAS Mass Media Fellow at Smithsonian magazine.
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GeoMesa supports several scalable, cloud-based data storage technologies, including Apache Accumulo, Apache HBase, and Google Cloud Bigtable, as well as the Apache Kafka message broker for streaming data. Apache Storm lets you define information sources and manipulations to allow batch distributed processing of streaming data with GeoMesa, and a GeoMesa environment can also take advantage of Apache Spark to do large-scale analytics of stored and streaming data.
GeoMesa's GeoServer plugins let GeoServer work with data stored using GeoMesa tables. The plugin maps the GeoServer capabilities associated with data sources to the GeoMesa formatted tables and provides a number of optimizations to support specific use cases.
If an application already uses GeoServer, integration with GeoMesa is simply a matter of adding a new datastore to GeoServer and updating the application's configuration.
The data stores that GeoMesa uses for long-term storage are key-value databases, a type of NoSQL database in which every record is stored and retrieved using a unique identifier for that record known as a key. Accumulo, HBase, and Google Cloud Bigtable sort these keys and can store them across any number of nodes (servers).
When using a key-value database, good design of the keys themselves can lead to more efficient applications. Unlike relational databases, where the keys are frequently sequential integers, key value stores usually use the key to represent a feature by which the data are frequently queried. For example, imagine a database of customer orders being indexed by the order number. Then, when a client queries by order number, the database goes directly to that key and returns that order's record.
This red line is known as a space-filling curve, or to be more specific, a Z-Curve. This line visits each cell exactly once, establishing a unique ordering of cells.
Each point in this curve can be assigned a sequential value, letting GeoMesa represent what might have been a latitude-longitude pair as a single integer. This is great for representing two-dimensional data in a one-dimensional key, as is the case with a key-value datastore. Even more significantly, these space-filling curves can be adapted for n dimensions, letting GeoMesa linearize n dimensions of data in a single dimension.
The basic principle of GeoMesa's index is to represent the three dimensions of longitude, latitude, and time with a three-dimensional space filling curve, using the values of the points along this curve as the key. This lets it store a record in a key-value store with a key that represents the three data dimensions that we most often use for queries.
Note the Z3 encoding in the Key section and the Simple Feature (a spatial record) in the Value section. The structure of this key can be adjusted depending on the data, but this is the default.


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Q: Using return value from another predicate to calculate value I have the following code. All my other functions are working. I have already tested them. But when I add this particular code things begin to go kaboom. Even the functions remove-duplicates start behaving weirdly showing out of local stack. What might be the problem?
I am also getting this No permission to redefine imported_procedure `lists:append/3' sometimes.
common-unique-elements(L1,L2,Ans):-
    nested-to-simple(L1, L1_simple),
    nested-to-simple(L2, L2_simple),
    remove-duplicates(L1_simple, L1_F),
    remove-duplicates(L2_simple, L2_F),
    simple-intersection(L1_F, L2_F,F).
    append(F,[],Ans).

A: There are also two periods in the code posted above. common_unique_elements/3 ends with simple_intersection/3. Then you have a definition of append/3 with no body.

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Grande épingle à cheveux en métal argenté ornée d'une perle en pâte de verre colorée.
Selon la tradition, un tama rouge est porté d'octobre à mai et un tama vert de juin à septembre.
Aujourd'hui de nombreuses variations de motifs et couleurs existent.
Tall hair pin in silvery metal with a big round glass bead at the end.
According to the tradition, a red tama is worn from October till May and a green tama from June till September.
Nowadays numerous variations of motives and colors exist.
Easy to use to hold or decorate a bun. Their simplicity makes them perfect for an elegant hairstyle for everyday life.
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Q: 100% Usage by /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start Using htop, I found /usr/sbin/apache2 -k start to be using almost all the server's CPU and MEM resources. This causes MySQL to crash.
Restarting apache will solve this for a few weeks, and the same problem will occur again.
What may be the problem, and how can we solve it?

A: Your processes may be leaking memory, or you are allowing more threads than you have memory for.  If the memory leak is slow it may take a while for this to manifest.
https://serverfault.com/questions/694538/limiting-memory-and-cpu-usage-per-httpd-worker-with-apache-mod-wsgi/694621?s=15|0.6421#694621 may provide some guidance


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Q: Setting up OWL reasoner in Jena I am trying to define (in turtle) a symmetric, transitive predicate in Turtle and get inferences from it.
Here is how I defined my predicate:
:similar a owl:SymmetricProperty; a owl:TransitiveProperty .

How I use it (same turtle file):
:a :similar :b .
:b :similar :c .

Then I issue a sparkl query "select ?x where ?x :similar :c" hoping to get a and b.
I have tried to set up the model like this:
OntModel ont = ModelFactory.createOntologyModel( OntModelSpec.OWL_MEM );
ont.read("file:./myontology.turtle",null,"TURTLE");
InfModel model = ModelFactory.createInfModel(ReasonerRegistry.getOWLReasoner(), ont);

and then using InfModel in my QueryExecutionFactory.create. Does not work.
I have also tried just that:
OntModel model = ModelFactory.createOntologyModel( OntModelSpec.OWL_DL_MEM_RULE_INF );
model.read("file:./myontology.turtle",null,"TURTLE");

No luck either.
What the right way? What am I missing?
Thanks in advance.

A: Found the answer. The following works just fine:
OntModel model = ModelFactory.createOntologyModel(OntModelSpec.OWL_MEM_MICRO_RULE_INF);
model.read("file:./myontology.turtle",null,"TURTLE");

I had some issues with prefixes. Also, I was declaring :similar as a class and was assuming that subclasses would inherit owl:SymmetricProperty and owl:TransitiveProperty. Does not seem to work that way


Don't buy CBD oil in Markleville, Indiana unless the store can tell you where the source comes from. CBD oil is getting very popular and many small shops are taking advantage of the profits by ordering poor quality CBD oil from overseas that has minimal health benefits.
CBD, additionally called Cannabidiol, is simply among 85 different chemical substances in marijuana plants. CBD Hemp Oil is stemmed from hemp, or marijuana expanded with very little THC (often less compared to 0.3%). For this post we will refer to marijuana as cannabis expanded for its psychedelic effects, as well as hemp as marijuana grown for its practical usages as a fiber. Marijuana is marketed for its THC material and also hemp is utilized for its CBD web content.
THC is the psychedelic or envigorating compound located in marijuana plants whereas, CBD oil is not psychedelic or intoxicating and has revealed solid indications of being an efficient treatment for a range of illness and also mental wellness conditions.
Where Can I Buy CBD Hemp Oil in Markleville, Indiana?
Hemp oil is lawful in all 50 states but the manufacturing of CBD Hemp Oil is not. Even though both come from cannabis, hemp oil is stemmed from sterile marijuana seeds, which are legal under the Controlled Substances Act. CBD Oil is originated from the plant's flowers which are not legal in some states.
While there may be local CBD shops in Markleville, you should try a bottle of premium CBD before spending a lot of money on it.
Nevertheless, this does not quit the import of CBD oil made from industrialized hemp expanded legitimately, which is why you're able to acquire it legitimately on the net.
You can discover products consisting of hemp oil in the elegance area of your local store, but to obtain CBD Oil you'll either need to remain in a state where it's lawful to create or buy an import.
Cannabidiol, or CBD in Markleville as it is generally recognized, is a really fascinating chemical. And also it is responsible for many individuals transforming their sights on marijuana use for medicinal functions. While every person has actually become aware of THC, not many know CBD. Both chemicals are both had in cannabis, but they serve extremely different objectives. While the THC in marijuana is getting you high, CBD is something that presents substantial benefits from a medicinal point of view – as well as it does not have the very same adverse effects on the body as THC. Right here are some truths to learn about CBD.
When we look at the cornerstones in marijuana, we promptly note the relevance of THC and CBD. These chemicals are present in the highest possible concentrations in cannabis crop, despite how it is grown. Even leisure cannabis dog breeders have discovered that there are high levels of CBD in their plant. Some have actually even handled to expand marijuana with a great deal of CBD, yet little THC – as well as these pressures are ending up being more and more prominent yearly. People desire the benefits of CBD without the adverse side-effects of THC.
In contrast to common belief, products such as CBD oil or CBD capsules are not going to get you high. The CBD in these products, or the CBD you discover in cannabis, is not going to make you really feel the same as the THC does. It is THC which is a psychoactive compound – CBD is not. It does not act likewise when it comes into contact with your brain's pathways. It does not interfere with your psychomotor or emotional features either. For those who desire a less complex description: CBD is 100 percent safe and is not going to get you high!
There are so many various wellness benefits to taking CBD. For example, it can help people who are experiencing excessive nausea and also throwing up due to the fact that they are experiencing chemotherapy or other type of therapy. It is likewise fantastic at reducing the seizures some people jump on a routine basis. Another advantage to CBD is how it aids fight swelling and neurodegenerative problems. It is likewise terrific for anxiety as well as stress and anxiety victims. So if you are dealing with one of these problems, you may wish to talk with your doctor regarding the possibility of jumping on CBD oil or CBD pill supplements for a couple of months.
It is interesting to keep in mind that the stress of cannabis that just have a lot of THC are the ones that create individuals to feel sleepy, dizzy and also "high." Lots of customers that make use of the cannabis pressures that contain a high amount of CBD remark that they do not experience the same signs and symptoms. As a matter of fact, some insurance claim to feel much more alert. This is since CBD is combating the influence of the THC on your body, rendering those strains of cannabis reasonably harmless as well.
There has actually been a remarkable increase in news attention to medicinal marijuana in Markleville, IN, with records on CNN, ABC, CBS, and also neighborhood magazines regarding high-cannabidiol marijuana oil effectively controlling the symptoms of unusual epileptic conditions like Dravet syndrome, Doose disorder, infantile spasms, cortical dysplasia, and much more.
These conditions can cause hundreds to thousands of seizures a week, while likewise hindering advancement in a number of other means. For households with youngsters suffering from such problems, the obstacles are overwhelming. Due to the very intricate nature of Dravet and also associated disorders, typical pharmaceuticals are inefficient as well as frequently make the issues worse. Without various other hope, households have actually resorted to high-CBD cannabis oil, which is proving to work with remarkable efficiency.
To make clear, high-CBD cannabis oil is non-psychoactive as well as apparently much more helpful compared to high-THC cannabis oil. Cannabidiol is one more cannabinoid in the cannabis plant, like the extra well-known psychoactive cannabinoid THC, with considerable study recommending neuroprotectant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-ischemic, antispasmodic, antipsychotic, and also antibacterial residential or commercial properties, to name a few.
Furthermore, marijuana oil is a kind of remove from cannabis. Such oil includes big quantities of concentrated cannabinoids that can be by mouth consumed instead of smoked, maintaining the medical substances and also enabling them to be provided via digestive system, rather than the breathing system.
The research study recommends that CBD has panacea-like residential properties, and in technique, this is proving to be the situation. On August 11th, 2013, Sanjay Gupta released a documentary on CNN about Charlotte Figi. Charlotte is a young Dravet syndrome person who was having 300 grand mal seizures a week. No pharmaceuticals or nutritional modifications might do anything to decrease this number.
Charlotte's moms and dads learnt more about high-CBD marijuana oil, and after essentially the initial dosage, Charlotte's seizures stopped. She currently has much less than 3 small seizures a month. This instance is nothing short of incredible, and it's not separated. Dr. Margaret Gedde, a Colorado Springs medical professional, is tracking 11 brand-new patients of the Stanely siblings, the carriers of Charlotte's high-CBD medicine. 9 of them have actually had 90-100% decreases in seizures, which once again, is merely remarkable.
The epileptic conditions that CBD is verifying to be reliable versus are incredibly complex, as well as not also one of the most effective, well looked into pharmaceuticals have can causing any kind of healing. Yet high-CBD marijuana oil is right away and also potently lowering signs, with the only adverse effects being systemically helpful – more energy, much better learning, improved behavior, and also more.
It must not be unusual that outcomes like these have been going on for years. Just like research reveals cannabinoids are therapeutically effective against epilepsy, there is research study suggesting they can get rid of cancers and control various other severe illness. And also in technique, for epilepsy and also these various other conditions, the results are translating to human beings. People have been reliably removing cancers for many years as well as mitigating conditions like diabetes mellitus, Crohn's, fibromyalgia, heart disease, persistent pain, numerous sclerosis, as well as extra. This is as severe as it gets, as well as more focus should be given this issue.
The history of Hemp as well as it usage dates back to the Rock Age of male as hemp impressions are discovered in China and also Taiwan which are assumed to be over 10,000 years old. These middle ages Eastern individuals used this really fiber making their household things including clothing, shoes, ropes as well as paper. The Chinese are attributed for the introduction of paper to the globe and that initial paper that was produced included hemp.
Till the 14th century hemp was one of the most usual product that was made use of for clothing. Hemp clothes were especially preferred in lowers ranks of European countries. Every village in Europe in Dark Age had an access to a load field. Additionally, hemp clothing were also utilized as battle clothes. The traditional European hemp was not made use of as a drug due to its low addiction as well as numbing web content. Despite this truth, it was still cultivated in big quantities because of its fiber content and traditions verify that it was also made use of by Christopher Columbus for linking ropes on his ship.
The Spanish are approved for presenting hemp to the American web content as they began the cultivation of hemp in Chile in 1545. The growing spread as well as this new, helpful plant obtained acknowledgment as in May,1607 popular historian Gabriel Archer reported to see hemp growing in Powhatan village where Richmond, Virginia today day stands. Another historian Samuel Argall also asserted this widespread farming of hemp which was much better than the European version in Upper Potomac.
In 1619, a main act of growing "Indian and also English" hemp was passed by the government of Virginia State. The Puritans are the first known growers of hemp in New England. Famous American President George Washington and also Thomas Jefferson cultivated hemp on their farms. One more father of the country, Benjamin Franklin began the initial American paper mill, which specifically used paper as its raw source.
The age of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the French Revolution enhanced the consumption and also production of hemp as it was a main resource of fatigue clothes. The fundamental reason that hemp was favored over flax was its extra toughness, toughness and also reduced expense. These variables override the rugged appearance of hemp. United States during the Second World War thoroughly made use of hemp as it was utilized for making attires, ropes and canvas. During that time, Kentucky and also Midwest were the significant vendors of hemp. Hemp has actually contributed considerably to Kentucky's economic climate as well as a large area of Kentucky also today is dedicated for hemp vineyard and also farming.
The hemp market was badly influenced at the start of twentieth century as it saw the creation of heavy steam as well as diesel engine which blockaded the means of sea transport. As sea transportation was stopped, the need for rope significantly decreased. Invention of man-made fibers as well as synthetic fibers additionally acquired a decline in the demand.
Nowadays, the production of hemp is lawfully allowed however on a smaller sized range as a result of the discovery of its narcotics effect. The U.S Federal government allowed a prevalent growth of hemp throughout the Second World Battle to respond to the manufacturing of Manila hemp which was grown in Japanese nests during that time. An American even created a movie on hemp which demonstrated how boosted manufacturing of hemp caused American triumph in Globe Battle 2.
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namespace aik099\PHPUnit\BrowserConfiguration;

use Symfony\Component\EventDispatcher\EventDispatcherInterface;

/**
 * Browser configuration tailored to use with "BrowserStack" service.
 *
 * @link https://www.browserstack.com/automate
 */
class BrowserStackBrowserConfiguration extends ApiBrowserConfiguration
{

	/**
	 * Creates browser configuration.
	 *
	 * @param EventDispatcherInterface     $event_dispatcher              Event dispatcher.
	 * @param IBrowserConfigurationFactory $browser_configuration_factory Browser configuration factory.
	 */
	public function __construct(
		EventDispatcherInterface $event_dispatcher,
		IBrowserConfigurationFactory $browser_configuration_factory
	) {
		$this->defaultParameters['type'] = 'browserstack';

		parent::__construct($event_dispatcher, $browser_configuration_factory);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns hostname from browser configuration.
	 *
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function getHost()
	{
		return $this->getApiUsername() . ':' . $this->getApiKey() . '@hub.browserstack.com';
	}

	/**
	 * Returns desired capabilities from browser configuration.
	 *
	 * @return array
	 * @link   http://www.browserstack.com/automate/capabilities
	 */
	public function getDesiredCapabilities()
	{
		$capabilities = parent::getDesiredCapabilities();

		if ( !isset($capabilities['os']) ) {
			$capabilities['os'] = 'Windows';
			$capabilities['os_version'] = 'XP';
		}

		if ( !isset($capabilities['acceptSslCerts']) ) {
			$capabilities['acceptSslCerts'] = 'true';
		}

		return $capabilities;
	}

}

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A team from the Redlands Renegades water polo club brought home gold medals this summer from the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics, held in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Renegades' boys' 16U team placed first in the Classic Division. This was the fifth year in a row the Redlands Renegades sent teams to the Junior Olympics, a competition of the top 144 teams from across the United States by age group.
The Renegades had two other boys' teams competing — a 14U team, which placed ninth in the Classic Division, and an 18U team, placing 13th in the Platinum Division, according to a statement from the Redlands Renegades.
Each of the teams took 15 local players and a few foreign exchange players to the competition. The players compete year-round in tournaments to qualify for the Junior Olympics.
The 16U team was coached by Ryan Williams, who has coached boys' water polo at Redlands East Valley High School for several years.
The 14U team was coached by Billy Clifford, who plays water polo at the University of Redlands and is a graduate of the Redlands Unified School District. The team was led by Nico Perna, a member of the U.S. Water Polo National Team for his age group who also played on the Olympic Development Team (ODP).
The 18U team was coached by Zoran Dragomirovic, who also coaches boys' water polo at Riverside Community College, and Nolan Bulf, a recent graduate of the Redlands Unified School District. The team was led by goalie Harrison Land, who was named the High School Game Time Water Polo Player of the Year for the Inland Empire. The 18U team also included former ODP and National Team players Chad Gornay and Zach Arthur.
The Redlands Renegades is a nonprofit organization that was part of the Redlands Swim Team until 2015 when it became an independent organization. The club, which has between 75 and 100 members throughout the year, was established to teach basic and advanced water polo skills. Groups are available for boys and girls, 10U through 18U, and the club offers a novice/splashball clinic for first-time players ages 6 to 14.


Do not be caught off guard, prepare for a crisis now.
We see it all the time. Businesses deal with crisis, either over a product recall, a devastating weather event, an accident that harms a consumer or a CEO scandal.
As a business owner, you have many daily concerns to deal with. Being prepared for a crisis may not be on your list. All the same, it needs to be in today's fast-changing environment.
Preparation is principal to ensure your business continues to function regardless of what happens. Most companies know what their vulnerabilities are, but yet fail to plan to mitigate those situations. Head in the sand does not work. Crises happen with or without you so why not be ready?
Where to start with crisis preparation? It is easy to over think the process and become overwhelmed. Developing a simple plan is better than not having one.
A toolkit holds the specific scenarios. Those are distinct to your business and industry. Some universal ones are weather events, fraud, and customer dissatisfaction.
– A crisis will happen. The question when will it happen.
– Examine your company's state of readiness in managing a crisis is the starting point.
– Having a plan in place before the crisis hits, allows for you to focus on the actual crisis, not on the systems of managing a crisis.
This column was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on September 28, 2018, and nationally distributed to over 300 media outlets through the Tribune Content Agency.


Bad credit can happen very quickly and can have very serious, long term consequences. Banks and other financial lending institutions will often not approve loans or money borrowing requests to someone who has a record of poor financial habits.
Mortgages, auto loans, personal borrowing, or business capital can all be denied because of your high debt records. Having a bad credit rating does not mean you are sentenced to a life of financial blockades and lending denials. You can rebuild your credit rating and the trust between yourself and your financial companies.
Banks will never lend money to people who are already in a lot of debt. If you have outstanding credit card balances, loans, or owe money to other people or companies, it is important to pay it off as quickly as possible. Not only will you be living bill free, but you will also demonstrate that you are responsible with borrowed money.
Credit cards are a good way to build a strong credit ranking because they give you a history of spending and debt repayment. But too many credit cards can equal trouble. A lot of people have multiple credit cards. These not only add to the number of monthly bills you have, but they can very quickly increase your debt load.
Having one credit card with a low borrowing limit will help improve you score while keeping your borrowing to a minimum.
Lenders give people with money loans, not people without. Financing agencies like to see what assets you have, including a financial nest egg. The more moola you have stashed away, the better your odds are of getting a loan because the businesses can see that you have residual income, or a means to pay them back. It also shows that you know how to manage your finances.
Saving funds is also beneficial for you. If an emergency happens, you can cover the unexpected expense without the worry of going further in the red.
Investing money into RRSP's RESP's Mutual Funds, stocks or bonds will increase your ranking because they are assets. Putting money aside shows that you are responsible and can for the future. Many investments grow over time, so you will earn more by putting your money into profitable investments.
You should know how much money you are getting each month verses how much you need to pay out in bills. By reviewing your financial matters, you can find out how much you have in spending cash after all the responsibilities are covered. By creating and managing a realistic budget, you will avoid overspending and going in further trouble.
It can be challenging to learn to stay on a budget. Financial loss or downsizing, lack of knowledge in money matters, and unexpected emergencies or life changes can impact what you bring into your home and what goes out. A debt consolidation service can help you sift through all the confusion, so you can get a clearer picture of your funds managing style. A financial consultant can show you how to save, reduce costs, eliminate wasteful purchases, and pay loans off more quickly.
Bad credit does not have to be a life sentence. With planning and effort, you can turn that poor rating into a high credit score.


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christian concerns
Joaquin Castro letter critical of Israel gets Republican signatories
The letter claims that Israeli extremists are able to attack Christians 'with impunity'
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Orthodox Christians carry wooden crosses as they walk along the Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering) during the Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem.
An unlikely coalition of lawmakers, including progressive Democrats critical of Israel and typically pro-Israel Republicans, came together on Friday to charge that Israeli perpetrators of attacks on Christians and Christian sites in Jerusalem are "able to act with impunity."
The letter — addressed to Secretary of State Tony Blinken — was led by Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and points to a series of incidents, the majority of which took place in 2020 and 2021, in which Christians and Christian institutions were attacked by Israelis in Jerusalem. The most recent incidents cited in the letter date back several months.
"We write today as a bipartisan group of Members of Congress deeply concerned by the rise in attacks against the Christian community in Jerusalem," the letter reads. "Despite general protections afforded to minority religious communities by the Israeli government, the actions of radical groups pose a grave threat to the long-term viability of the Christian presence in Jerusalem."
The other signatories to the letter included Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), French Hill (R-AR), Andy Harris (R-MD), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Jackie Speier (D-CA).
A spokesperson for Castro told Jewish Insider that the Texas congressman "has been tracking the issues the letter touches on for some time," and attributed the letter's timing to difficulties coordinating with other congressional offices, and an upcoming visit by Jerusalem church leaders to Washington in May.
"Reps. Castro and Bilirakis refrained from sending the letter earlier last week out of respect for Yom Hashoah observances," she added.
The spokesperson said the letter had been written primarily in cooperation with Churches for Middle East Peace. It has also been promoted by J Street.
"This is an important bipartisan initiative by Reps. Castro and Bilirakis calling on Secretary Blinken to work with the Israeli government to ensure accountability for Jewish extremists attacking Christian institutions in Jerusalem, and J Street is pleased to welcome it," J Street's director of government affairs, Debra Shushan, told JI.
The letter quotes the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, who claim "these tactics are being used by such radical groups in a systematic attempt to drive the Christian community out of Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land."
The signatories call on the State Department "to work with the Israeli government to uphold its stated commitment to the freedom of religion and worship for all religions and to hold accountable the radical groups who are engaging in sustained attacks against Christian clergy and destruction of church properties."


Perhaps all cases should be looked at separately. I would treat a pro, who has won the 'NABC+' event, differently than a person who hired a pro (or a team of pros) and managed to win such an event. Furthermore, winning the Spingold is a wee bit different than winning IMP or Mixed Pairs.
Actually … I live in Canada's Toronto area, a most ethnically diverse area. For a few years now, we have had an amazing influx of players of Chinese descent. All ages, and kids starting to play at the age of 8 or 9.
There are probably several reasons for the above, one that is outstanding is that there have been several dedicated Chinese bridge teachers and I tip my hat to them.
But a new trend has been developing now - these kids' mothers and their girlfriends have been takin lessons and began to play in tournaments! And they don't want to play in limited events; they enter open events. The number of players of Chinese descent at our last Sectional were staggering.
I hope that bridge organizations everywhere will draw the right conclusions from such developments.
What does 'normal 2NT' mean?
The Board of Governors meeting will take place on Sunday at 10 am in the Reno Ballroom.
How can one agree or disagree with this ruling at this point? Everything so far is pure speculation. Is it possible that you don't have all the facts? Why not wait for the Appeal Committee's write-up?
When a player is suspended or expelled by the ACBL for cheating, the player's pair/team and all the players are subject to retroactive disqualification from the events where there is sufficient proof of cheating and so stated by an ACBL disciplinary body. Initially, this regulation will apply to NABC events only.
Is that a step in the right direction?
About the 'formal complaint' process (as per Mark Raphaelson's comment) … ACBL does have such a process … and it was written up superbly by Christina Van Leeuwen in July 2015 Bulletin on page 27.


Puri: Seven months after an unidentified headless body of woman passenger was recovered from the toilet of Gunupur-Puri passenger train, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has arrested her husband from Kantabania village under Mangalpur police limits of Jajpur district.
Briefing mediapersons, GRP OIC SK Bahinipati, said, the deceased has been identified as Gitanjali Mallick. Her husband Kapil Mallick had brought her to Puri on pretext of taking her to Pune and committed the crime.
Kapil had brought the weapon of offence with him and after murdering Gitanjali in the train toilet disfigured her face in order to hide her identity. He even severed her head and threw it near Delang railway station.
From there, Kapil went to Bhubaneswar and later Pune where he was working and stayed there for six months. After returning to his village, the family members of the girl started enquiring about her whereabouts and had also lodged a complaint at Mangalpur police station after which the incident came to light.
While Bahinipati said probe is ongoing to find the exact reason behind the crime, the accused husband Kapil said he killed Gitanjali as she had been torturing him and his family for the last eight years. He alleged that despite asking for divorce, she was not leaving him and regularly beat her in-laws through her seven brothers.
Kapil further said, Gitanjali regularly pestered him to take her to Pune, where he was working, and her brothers had also threatened him to do so. Not able to bear the torture, Kapil had decided to get rid of her and on June 19, 2018 left his village with her in a bus to Puri.
From there they boarded the train and Kapil got the chance to commit the crime as the coach was almost empty. He murdered her when Gitanjali went to the toilet to relieve herself. Meanwhile, Kapil has been booked under various sections of IPC.


Many of you are worried about the lack of a plan to vote on, or what a post dissolution village would look like. Here are some common questions and answers about unification. If unification is approved, the final answer to some of these will be determined in a plan created by the Village & Town when unification is approved. Via mandated public hearings, we will all have input into the process.
What will happen to property assessments?
Last year we had a round of increases even though most of us thought values were falling. Click here for a discussion with the assessor on what could happen, no big changes are expected.
What will happen to the Fire Department?
We've heard from Mayor Kleisle and Supervisor Manktelow that a fire district will be created encompassing the entire town.
What will happen to the Police Department?
Per the 10/29/2012 meeting and law, if the vote passes to dissolve, the village and town will create a dissolution plan that can advocate creation of a townwide police force. Supervisor Manktelow publically affirmed the Town's commitment to providing the services requested by the village and to work with the village on the creation of a dissolution plan that's feasible. Seneca Falls was able to renegotiate with their police, they've now expanded police coverage with more officers and their call volume has almost tripled. Per the SF delegation on 11/1, they were able to provide this with decreased budget due to increased efficiencies in scheduling and a $2/hr pay cut.
What about snow plowing and road maintenance?
The town would be required to provide for DPW functions. According to NYCOM, village residents have been subsidizing the town services without fair return, plus have to pay again for village services. We learned from NYCOM and CGR that this will result in savings for village residents of approximately the difference between your village taxes and your town taxes.
How do our current taxes compare to others?
LYONS ranks #1 in Fingerlakes Region for highest taxes! The Democrat & Chronicle has done a couple of stories on New York taxes. Taxes soar while income declines– Wayne & Monroe counties paid the most in the entire country when compared to property value.
If the Village of Lyons NY dissolves, what happens to my tax exemptions? The Village reports all exemptions will be lost, is this accurate?
Per our research, the discussion on this has not been wholly truthful. If the village dissolves, then all taxes it collects and all exemptions it grants also cease. However, per our research, Wayne County and the Town of Lyons grant the same exemptions as the Village of Lyons. The village tax will disappear along with the exemptions, and the Town will levy a townwide tax and continue to offer the town tax exemptions. Thus, the exemptions for STAR, Elderly, and Veterans, would continue to exist under the Town taxing structure.
What has happened in other Villages/Towns that unified?
We learned that in Seneca Falls, the village tax rate dropped from over $16 per $1,000 to $5 per $1,000 assessed, and without the dump there still would have been a $7 per $1,000 decrease! Town residents went from paying $0 in taxes for 8 years to between $2.58 per $1000 assessed value according to the figures provided 11/1 by SF delegation. SF reports they were able to accomplish this because of the removal of a layer of government and the new flexibility to renegotiate contracts, review how services were provided, and leverage more out of the resources at hand.
Wouldn't we just create more special districts that will cost us more at no real savings?
NYCOM reports on average 4.4 special districts are created. In Lyons, we forsee 5 special districts being formed to continue the services required, but those districts should not come at additional cost. The 4 districts would count the current special water&sewer district, street lighting, Fire District, side walk district, and a special district to payoff village debt. As these costs are already set and maintained by the village, there should be no reason for additional cost for the town to take them over. Once the village debt has been paid off, there would be additional savings to village residents.
There is no plan to vote on! How can we vote yes without a plan, that's irresponsible!
Why can't we as citizens just go to the meetings, voice our opinions, and force them to correct the identified concerns of the citizens?As NYCOM lead attorney Wade Beltrano informed us at the public meeting, NYS law doesn't guarantee citizens the right to speak at public meetings. We only have the right to attend the meetings and observe the process. (Remember the village informational meeting 10/29/2012? Such is an example of restricted access to speak freely to the boards, and has been routine behavior at our village meetings). NYCOM reminded the public and the boards that they can create rules which allow the public to voice thier opinions, but the boards do not have to respond. The only methods the public have to directly address thier boards are during specially called Public Hearings intended for public involvement. We agree with NYCOM that the democratic process should allow the public to interact with local government, but the fact remains that village government is NOT the most transparent form of government as it currently functions. For an example: In 2011 the village encouraged citizen commentary and involvement prior to water and sewer rate increases. The public responded and engaged. How did the village handle the engaged electorate? They called an emergency short notice "special meeting" and passed the increase out of the public view, effectively eliminating public right to be present and educated about the process.
IF we dissolve the village, but water and sewer rates continue to rise, aren't we just defeating the purpose for dissolution?Great question posted recently on our facebook page. Please note the results of the NYS Comptroller Audit (lyons water and sewer study ), and the village record keeping of thier multi million dollar water/sewer system. They had no clue about the state of their system as of 9/28/2012 and turned in some created handwritten notes as result of FOIL. Our position is that the village has grossly mismanaged in every area. We cannot guarantee the town will be any better, but at least one layer of gross mismanagement will have been removed and we can hold the town to task. As it stands now we have to deal with two governments, and no matter what happens the water and sewer systems are still on the brink of disaster according to the village's records and the history/age/leaks frequency. Check out: NYS Comptroller -Lyons water and sewer study, DOC204 Handwritten notes regarding street and main replacements, DOC206 water main and valve replacements. Check out the costs to village residents: Lyons water users actual cost of water loss since 20070001.
Open Meetings Law and meeting posting requirements guarantee that citizens can at least attend meetings and observe the process of an open transparent government. Why do you challenge then that our local governments are NOT transparent, responsive, and responsible?This was a great question posed in an email recently. Our village government has choosen to frequently use special loopholes in the OML that allow them to call "special" or "emergency" meetings on extremely short notice and usually at inopportune times for the purpose of avoiding public scrutiny. The methods employed to call special meetings involve the mayor notifying her board and the reason why. The village clerk then sends an email to local papers, but asks them not to publish, only receive notification as required in the news. An update is quietly added to the website, which until 2009 was not done until a complaint to the committee on open government. The media that's notified is usually already to print, or a weekly media that would print long after the meeting was held. Use of these special meetings were held frequently from 2008 through 2011. In 2012, 3 special meetings have been held so far, but were used in a different way than usual. Please review further how NYS Public Bodies can avoid citizen involvement and scrutiny via legal loopholes.
The village held an informational meeting with NYCOM, and had planned to invite Lead MRB Representative and Former NYCOM President Diana Smith to be unbiased representatives for their next meeting. Does OneLyons have any concerns about conflicts of interest or bias? Who is NYCOM?Who is MRB? Does former Mayor of Seneca Falls Diana Smith or Administator Connie Soward have any potential financial conflicts of interest in this discussion on dissolution versus consolidation?


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Updated Treatment Protocol May Reduce Toxicities in Renal Cancer Patients
John Schieszer
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients may have improved quality of life and suffer significantly fewer side effects with a new protocol that calls for an attenuated-dose regimen of sunitinib (Sutent).
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients may have improved quality of life and suffer significantly fewer side effects with a new protocol that calls for an attenuated-dose regimen of sunitinib (Sutent). The genitourinary (GU) oncology team at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has found that an attenuated regimen of sunitinib reduces toxicities for Asian patients with mRCC.
The researchers conducted a 7-year study which began in 2007. During that year, the attenuated-dose regimen was widely adopted in Singapore. The attenuated-dose regimen of sunitinib for patients with mRCC consists of a lower dosage and it cut the cost of the drug by 30%. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved dosing of sunitinib as 50 mg once daily for four weeks, followed by a 2-week break in a 6-week treatment cycle (conventional-dose regimen). However, after the drug came on the market, it was noticed by clinicians that high toxicities were occurring with the conventional dosing especially in Asians.
Study investigator Tan Min Han, MD, PhD, who is a Visiting Consultant in the Division of Medical Oncology at NCCS, said many Asian patients were experiencing severe side effects of grade 3 or higher with the conventional dosing. So, a goal was established that refine the treatment protocol to improve patients' quality of life. It appears this approach has been highly successful.
The researchers initiated a prospective clinical registry with 127 mRCC patients receiving attenuated sunitinib dosing of 37.5 mg once daily for 4 weeks, followed by a 2-week break as treatment protocol in 2007. The researchers then compared the clinical data of patients receiving the attenuated-dose regimen of sunitinib from 2005 to 2012, and three other tertiary centres in Singapore (Johns Hopkins-International Medical Centre, National University Hospital Singapore, and Onco-Care of Gleneagles Medical Centre). The patients in the comparison arm were treated from 2005 to 2009.
The researchers found favorable results when comparing the attenuated dosing regimen to the conventional dosing. They found 59% of the patients experienced severe side effects in the attenuated- dose group compared to 85% in the conventional group. There were significantly fewer reductions in dose delays (24% in the attenuated arm vs 58% in the conventional arm), and 35% rather than 70% of patients required dose reduction during their course of treatment. The median overall survival (OS) rate was 27.4 months for the conventional group compared to 21.8 months among patients receiving the attenuated dosage.
Dr. Tan said the results from this study are an affirmation that this approach is preferred for many Asian patients and will reap greater benefits. He noted that this study is important because it is prospective and it looked at patients in the real-world setting.
Medical News Today. (2015). NCCS pioneers new drug regimen which reduces toxicities for renal cancer patients.
Tan HS, Li H, Hong YW, et al. (2014). Efficacy and Safety of an Attenuated-Dose Sunitinib Regimen in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Results From a Prospective Registry in Singapore. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer.


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People�s views should be respected: Speaker
By Staff Reporter - 15 Sep 2010 12:00 AM GMT
GUWAHATI, Jan 9 - Speaker of the State Assembly Hitendranath Goswami today said that as a citizen his conscience �cannot support any act, which is unacceptable to the indigenous people of Assam and detrimental to the unity and fraternity of the people of Assam.� Goswami made this comment in writing in connection with the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
It needs mention here that in reply to a question, Goswami had told media-persons on January 1, 2019 that he would make his views on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 known in course of time. He said that following his election to the post of Speaker of the State Assembly, he has been distancing himself from active politics.
But, the current developments concerning the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 have influenced him also as a person. But despite this, he said he feels it to be his duty to honour the institutions of the country while holding a constitutional post.
Though he has maintained that there is no scope for him as a Speaker to express an opposite view to the process of introducing any legislation, Goswami said the hasty passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by the Lok Sabha without assuaging the hurt feelings of the people of Assam, has resulted in the present unrest.
Both the Governments in the State and at the Centre should initiate the necessary steps to pacify this situation by honouring the views expressed by those who love Assam, he said.
�I still sincerely hope that the Governments in the State and at the Centre would take bold decisions to initiate urgent and comprehensible legal steps under the provisions of the Assam Accord, to safeguard the interest of the indigenous peoples with a view to remove their long-standing doubts and fears. In this respect, all those who love Assam should also come forward to develop a sound system,� said Goswami.


Remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing and cares less, tries to make your life miserable.
"Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty. You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?"
"We're taking Continental," was the reply. "We got a great rate!"
"Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. "That's a terrible airline.
Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late.
So, where are you staying in Rome?"
"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's Tiber River called Teste."
"I know that place. Everybody thinks it's gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump, the worst hotel in the city!
So, whatcha' doing when you get there?"
"We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope."
"That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. "You and a million other people are trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."
A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome. "It was wonderful," explained the woman,"Not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it was over booked and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful.
And the hotel had just finished a $5 million remodelling job and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They too were over booked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!"
"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope."
"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me. Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand, I knelt down, and he spoke a few words to me."
"Oh, really! What'd he say?"
"He said: "Where'd you get the kak hairdo?"
Great one sussie! laughing my kwas off!!
All this to drive a bus?
The better it gets, the better it gets!


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Dr Marco Susino
Lecturer, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Marco Susino is an Endevaour Research Fellow and Lecturer in Creative Arts. He is an award-winning artist in music and creative and performing arts. His work has been performed and commissioned across Europe, the Americas and Australasia, including at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in Sydney, the Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. In 2019, he held a five month residency at the Juilliard School, New York as a visiting artist and research fellow. Prior to joining Flinders University, Marco was Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of Program in Music at the JMC Academy in Melbourne. He also held positions at Boxhill Institute, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and the University of Adelaide. Marco is a trained musician and music psychologist, and recognised expert in music-evoked emotions and cross-cultural experiences of emotion by music. His research investigates how emotion in music is felt and perceived across cultures, and includes the embodied examination of musical emotions in dance. He has undertaken fieldwork and collaborations in the United States, Cuba and Portugal.
Marco has collaborated on two Australian Research Council (ARC) projects and was awarded the prestigeous Endevour Research Fellowship to collaborate with dancers, choreographers and composers at the Juilliard School in New York. He is a reviewer of the flagship journals, Psychology of Music, Musicae Scientiae and Frontiers in Psychology.
As an artist his work includes award-winning music releases and multi-media installations.
For more information, visit: www.marcosusino.com
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Musical Emotions
Music Cognition
Cross-Cultural Emotion Communication
Emotion Processing
Psychophysiological Emotion Expressions
Emotion Emobodiment
Dive into the research topics where Marco Susino is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
music Social Sciences
Music Psychology Arts & Humanities
Sound Art Arts & Humanities
John Cage Arts & Humanities
Music Business & Economics
Consumer Decision Business & Economics
emotion Social Sciences
anger Social Sciences
Music and emotion across cultures
Schubert, E. & Susino, M., Sep 2020, The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym. Forde Thompson, W. & Olsen, K. N. (eds.). Greenwood Publishing Group
The Cageance Project
Slater, S. & Susino, M., 2020
The definition of a musician in music psychology: A literature review and the six-year rule
Zhang, D. J., Susino, M., McPherson, G. E. & Schubert, E., 1 May 2020, In: Psychology of Music. 48, 3, p. 389-409 21 p.
Cultural stereotyping of emotional responses to music genre
Susino, M. & Schubert, E., 1 May 2019, In: Psychology of Music. 47, 3, p. 342-357 16 p.
Negative emotion responses to heavy-metal and hip-hop music with positive lyrics
Susino, M. & Schubert, E., 2019, In: Empirical Musicology Review. 14, 1-2, p. 2-15 14 p.
Alumni Industry Success Award
Susino, Marco (Recipient), 2007
Endeavour Research Fellowship
Exceptional Achievements Grant
Gerry Farrell Award


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}

HarSanitizer.prototype.iterEvalExec = function(myIter, condTable) {
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  var table = condTable;

  // because Array is a type of Object, check to see if it is an Array first
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    for (let value of iter) {
      this.iterEvalExec(value, table);
    }
  } else if (typeof iter === 'object') {
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        }
      // Have to catch and ignore errors because 'value' can often be null
      try {
        if (Array.isArray(value) || typeof value === 'object') {
          this.iterEvalExec(value, table);
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}

HarSanitizer.prototype.getTypeNames = function(harType) {
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    // "cookies",
    // "headers",
    // "queryString"
    // "params" (found under postData of mimeType "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")

  var field = harType;

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    };
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    innerCondTable = [innerCond, inner_callback.bind(this)];
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  };

  condTable = [outerCond, callback.bind(this)];
  this.iterEvalExec(this.harJson, condTable);

  return this.harElems[field];
}

HarSanitizer.prototype.getMimeTypes = function() {
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  let callback = (iter, key, value) => {
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  condTable = [cond, callback.bind(this)];
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}

HarSanitizer.prototype.scrubMimeTypes = function(mimeTypes) {
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  for (let mimeType of mimeTypes) {
    let cond = (iter, key, value) => {
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      let isAll = (isKeyMimetype && isValueMimetype && isText);
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    condTable = [cond, callback.bind(this)];
    this.iterEvalExec(this.harJson, condTable);
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}

HarSanitizer.prototype.scrubUrlPass = function() {
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  let harJsonRedacted = {};

  const re = /(:\/\/.+:)([\w.%!*()`~'-]+)(@)/g;
  let redacted = "$1[password redacted]$3";
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  harJsonRedacted = JSON.parse(harStrRedacted);
  return harJsonRedacted;
}

HarSanitizer.prototype.redactHar = function(scrublist) {
  this.harJson = this.scrubUrlPass();
  let harStrRedacted = this.harStr;
  let harJsonRedacted = {};
  let scrubList = this.trimWordlist(scrublist);
  let scrubListLower = scrubList.map(toLower);

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text:
Ajmer > Development Activities
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, AJMER
There has been a continuous progress observed in the industrialisation of Ajmer district; National Highway 8 and Broad Gauge Line being the primary reasons.
Up to 31.3.2008 the position of industrialization in the district are as follows.
Investment (Rs. in crors)
Micro, Small & Medium
There are four sub division like Ajmer, Kishangarh, Kekri and Beawar.
SUB-DIVISION AJMER:-
The registered No of MSME'S in Ajmer Sub division are 5702. The main MSMEs of Ajmer district are casting, engineering workshop, bread and biscuit, flour mill parts, re-rolling mills, electronics, etc. HMT Ltd is a large-scale enterprise situated on Beawar Road, Ajmer which manufactures Lathe Machines and machine tools. Another such large-scale industry is the Ajmer Dairy, which produces milk, ghee and butter.
Industrial areas in Ajmer have been developed by RIICO. HMT I and II, Makhupur and Parbatpura are the primary projects accomplished by RIICO. Gegal is another successful project of RIICO which is situated at Ajmer-Kishangarh route at a distance of around 12 km from Ajmer.
Sub-division, Kishangarh --
Powerloom Enterprises
Kishangarh is a very important subdivision of Ajmer district. It houses 4308 MSMEs registered by DIC, Ajmer. The chief trades of these MSMEs are powerloom cloth, marble slabs, tiles, granite slabs etc.
In powerloom sector, there are 600 enterprises having 4500 powerlooms in working condition. There are 8566 direct and indirect employments and the fixed capital investment is Rs 12 crore. In these enterprises, different sizes of looms have been deployed. They are 120", 110", 102", 80", 72", 50", 52" and 48". The main machinery in this sector is sectional warping and winding. Raw material is purchased from Gulabpura, Bhilwara, Gangapur, Jhansi, Ichhalkaran, Haryana and Kanpur. Sizes 6", 10", 16", 20", 24", 30" and 34" are used in powerloom cloth. This cloth is supplied to Jaipur, Pali, Balotra, Amritsar, Sarthana, Delhi, Agra and Panipat.
Marble & Granite Enterprises:-
There are 400 gangsaw machines which are deployed in Kishangarh to manufacture marble slabs and tiles. The investment in marble units is Rs 400 crore. This sector employs 7000 direct and indirect employees.
32 granite enterprises have been setup in this region with Rs 16 crore of capital investment. 385 employees have been employed for working in these enterprises.
Other main enterprises are of marble cutting and crazey and the investment is of about Rs 15.30 crore. 1995 employees are employed in marble edge cutting units.
Well-known firm RK Marbles is also located in Kishangarh.
Almost all the industrial areas of the region have been developed by RIICO, primarily I, II, III and IV phases of industrial areas and the marble mandi. Another successful project by RIICO is the Silora Industrial Area which is located at NSD Road, NH 8, Jaipur. Roopangarh I and II phase rural areas have been developed by the District Industries Centre.
Handicraft:-
Kishangarh's handicraft is well-known not only across the country but globally. The art is developed on paper, cloth, wood, marble and on leather and is exported to various countries. Patchwork on bedsheets and pillow covers is another category of handicraft which is done in the villages of Tilonia, Harmara and Narana.
Handicraft done on marble stone can be well seen on table lamps, flowerpots and also on the famous temples in Kishangarh and Roopangarh.
The craftsmanship of the artisans can be judged by the fact that many of these artists have won The Kalidas and Lalit Academy Award numerous times and others have been honoured at the State-level.
Sub division, Beawar
Beawar is another essential sub-division of Ajmer District. There are 3190 MSMEs registered by DIC, Ajmer. The main enterprises are cement, jali, asbestos, cement pipe, quartz, feldspar grinding, woolen based powerloom etc. The MSMEs have invested Rs 12 crore and they have employed a total of 5000 direct and indirect employees.
There are 86 Ball Mills in Beawar district with a total of Rs 10.67 crore of capital investment. 1250 employees are employed under this sector. M/s Shree Cement Ltd, Raj Cement and BWR Shree Vijay Cotton Mill, Bijainagar are the large scale enterprises under the Ball Mill sector of the Beawar sub-division.
In the private sector, there are three industrial areas: Jawaharlal Nehru Industrial Area, Lal Bahadur Shastri Industrial Area and Indira Gandhi Industrial Area.
RIICO has also developed three industrial areas in Beawar. Industrial Areas I, II and III are the primary areas developed by RIICO. Another industrial area has been developed at Bijainagar by RIICO.
Woolen Complex, Gohana is another successful venture under RIICO's name. 25 plots have been planned and are allotted to entrepreneurs at Gohana.
Kekri sub-division
Another vital sub-division of Ajmer district is Kekri wherein 1925 MSMEs have been registered by DIC, Ajmer. Woolen mills, surgical cotton, oil mills, mica, quartz and feldspar grinding and woollen carpet manufacturing are the main enterprises of the region. RIICO has developed Industrial Areas I, II and III in Kekri and recently, an industrial area has been set up by RIICO at Sawar (Onkarpura).
Rural Industrial Areas developed by DIC:-
Roopangarh Industrial Area - I
DIC has developed Industrial Area I in Roopangarh. 44 plots have been developed in this industrial area out of which 43 are allotted and one has been kept reserved by the DIC, as a service centre. In this industrial area, 40 enterprises work on the production of marble slabs and tiles.
Roopangarh Industrial Area - II
Looking at the need of another industrial area, DIC developed Industrial Area II in Roopangarh. 90 plots have been allotted to entrepreneurs in this industrial area. 91 bigha of land is kept reserved for the expansion of this industrial area. RIICO has been given the responsibility by DIC to further develop this industrial area.
Industrial Area Bhagwanpura, Jawaja
Adding another successful project under their name, DIC has developed an industrial area in Bhagwanpura, Jawaja wherein 16 plots have been developed and all of them have been allotted to entrepreneurs. The main function of these enterprises is mineral grinding.
Industrialization and potential industries
Till March 31, 2008, 22 industrial areas were developed by RIICO in Ajmer district. Total of 3514 plots have been planned in these industrial areas. Out of these, 3248 have already been allotted and 235 plots are under construction. 53 plots are still vacant.
The gradual increase in industrialisation can be observed by the fact that DIC had registered 7891 enterprises till March 31, 1989, and after 20 years, i.e. March 31, 2008, this number went up to 15683. The total capital investment in the development of these MSMEs is Rs 55925.44 lakh with the employee strength of 76441.
Potential Industries of Ajmer district are as below:-
Iron casting, Engg. workshop, Agriculture Implements, Bread Biscuit, Namkeen, Leather shoe, Nutrition Food, Ayurvedic medicine, Tomato catch up, steel furniture, Re-rolling mill, Gota, Readymade Garments, plastic molded items, wooden furniture, washing soap, stationery item, Computer dtp, flour mill parts.
Marble slab & Tiles, chips & crazy, power loom cloth, Handicraft, Iron fabrication, cold storage, steel furniture, engg.workshop, readymade garment, plastic molded items, computer dtp, stationery.
Beawer
Asbestos cement pipe, quartz, feldspar grinding, woolen based item, power loom, oil expeller, Agriculture Implements, Bakery item, leather shoes, cold storage, engg. workshop, offset printing, wooden furniture, battery plates, stationery, ayurvedic medicine, ice-cream,
Oil Mill, Dal Mill, Woolen Mills, Agriculture Implement, Bakery, Steel Febrication, Wooden Furniture, Washing Shop.