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Arkansas: Confusion Abounds Over New 'Enhanced' Concealed Carry Law
by U.S. & Texas LawShield Staff August 20, 2017
(Left to right) Sen. Trent Garner, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and Rep. Charlie Collins at the governor's announcement that he had signed the new "enhanced" concealed carry legislation. photo from: Governor's Office / YouTube
Earlier this year, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) signed House Bill 1249 into law, allowing concealed-carry permit holders to apply for and receive an "enhanced" concealed carry permit.
The enhanced permit requires an additional eight hours of firearms training and allows the holder to legally carry a concealed firearm at airports, polling places, public colleges, sporting events, some state offices, and the state capitol—places where residents with a regular concealed-carry permit are prohibited from doing so.
There's one small problem, however. While the enhanced program is slated to start on Sept. 1, 2017, the law also directed the Arkansas State patrol to devise the required eight-hour training program—but they were given a deadline of January, 2018 to do so.
According to an article recently posted on ArkansasMatters.com, the Arkansas State patrol recently sent out a memo to all concealed carry trainers in the state, "outlining the rules of the state's new gun laws passed this legislative session."
But trainer Nathan House, the owner of Arkansas Armory in Sherwood, Arkansas, apparently spoke for many trainers when he told ArkansasMatter.com:
"It's still confusing to a lot of people. We don't have any clue what the [training] standards are going to be yet for the enhanced carry."
The article then states, "House said many of his customers have been trying to sign up for the new training program, only to be told it doesn't exist yet. He's added about 100 of them to a waiting list for it, while he evaluates if his indoor shooting range will be able to accommodate the potential requirements, like moving and shooting, moving down range and holster draw."
Currently, nearly 200,000 Arkansas citizens hold a concealed carry permit. Among the various requirements, applicants must take an approved concealed-carry course, which lasts approximately five hours. A live-fire proficiency test is also mandated.
Although the previously mentioned memo from the State Patrol promised more information would be posted to its website this year, trainers like House have no real idea what they must teach in the enhanced course and if the various requirements must be taught in specific ways.
Also, no one apparently knows what the enhanced permit will cost or how much trainers will be charging for the added education. So, despite the new law being slated to apply starting Sept. 1, It doesn't look like enhanced carry is actually coming to Arkansas any time soon. —By Brian McCombie, Contributor, U.S. & Texas LawShield® Blog
The post Arkansas: Confusion Abounds Over New 'Enhanced' Concealed Carry Law appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.


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Pirate Jack Gets Dressed, illustrated by Allison Black/Beach Lane Books, September 18, 2018
In this colorful yarrrn, jaunty Pirate Jack narrates as he puts on his pirate gear, piece by piece.
Kirkus said in part: "The rhyming text is spunky and humorous, filled with familiar pirate lingo…illustrations use bright, saturated colors and an oversized format that provides lots of room for amusing details in Jack's well-furnished stateroom aboard ship. A tiny mouse character with a teeny-tiny eye patch is hidden somewhere within each spread. Yer pirate-lovin' tender-aged readers will give Pirate Jack a thumbs-up…."
Today I'll wear a sash that's RED and scarf that's ORANGE upon me head.
Baby's Firsts, illustrated by Michael Emberley/Charlesbridge, September 4, 2018
Endearing rhyming text highlights the developmental milestones babies encounter before their first birthday–crying, smiling, eating, teething,rolling, crawling, walking, and talking.
Kirkus says:
From the first, Day's verse has the appeal and feel of an original nursery rhyme: "First cry. / First meal. / First burp. / Warm feel." Emberley's accompanying pencil-and-digital illustrations are gorgeously human in their depictions of parents caring for their babies….An excellent first book for baby—and parents, too.
Hoorade Day! Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright/Star Bright Books, June 26, 2018
Hoorade Day cover
Waking up. Hooray, hooray!
This will be a special day.
Pack some water, hats for shade.
We are off to the hoorade!
Enjoy a young girl's experience of her small, diverse community's Fourth of July parade with her family.
Reviewers say: A perfect read aloud for the 4th of July
What in the World? Numbers in Nature, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus/Beach Lane Books, September 1, 2015
What in the World comes one by one?
A nose. A mouth.
The moon. The sun.
Discover the wonders that come two by two through ten by ten–and beyond!
Reviewers say:
"The numerical nature of nature forms the basis of this elegant rhymed counting book, which calls attention to orderly patterns all around us."–New York Times Book Review
"Textured, visually rich, and gracefully simple, this is a fine blend of informative poetry and illustration."–Kirkus Reviews
Day's simple rhyming text encourages children to count natural phenomena. From one moon and sun to stars in "sets too big to count," her examples give viewers opportunities to hone their skills."–School Library Journal
"Pleasant and diverting, this numerical list may well encourage readers to notice patterns in natural phenomena."–Publishers Weekly
Way Down Below Deep, illustrated by David Sheldon/Pelican Publishing, 2014
Way Down Below Deep cover
Face a giant squid, look a fangtooth in its terrifying mouth, and meet a vampire squid that is not after blood. See tiny worms that munch on whale bones, and greet a grazing herd of sea cucumbers. The author has spun careful research into rollicking rhyme, and the illustrator has captured the mystery of this place and its creatures.
Daniel Kraus calls the information "consistently startling" and the illustrations "luminous….an eyeopening offering."–Booklist
Debbie Glade says the book "introduces readers to a sector of animal science they may not have known about before. It shows them that we do not know all there is to know about our planet, and that there's always more to learn and more species to discover. In addition to being wowed by the unusual sea creatures that live in such challenging environments, this book also teaches children about ecology and the ecosystem of our oceans. It opens the door to possibilities of exciting science careers down the road."–www.smartbooksforsmartkids.com
Penny Parker Klostermann blogs, "Teeming with information, Nancy Raines Day's clever rhymes transport readers to the extraordinary world at the bottom of the sea….Accompanied by stunning artwork, the strange depths of Earth's oceans have never been closer and more inviting."
A is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts, illustrated by Herb Leonhard/Pelican Publishing, 2012
A musical romp through the alphabet, from "A is for alliguitar, who has his own picks" to "Z is for zebrass, getting teir kicks." From the swamp, a luau, a circus, a church, and more, they gather on a concert stage to "make music together/like you've never heard."
Kris Hickey called it "a fun read-aloud…and creative alternative to the standard ABC.–School Library Journal
Joan Broerman blogged, "Picture books, including the ever-popular alphabet books, should always work on several levels, and of course, this one does. Light, happy A-Z rhymes, animals, musical instruments, and an imagination on the loose make this one of those books you'll be handed by your toddler over and over again. Get ready to read."–Book Log
On A Windy Night, illustrated by George Bates/Abrams, 2010
This is a book about facing fears–a great read-aloud all year.
A boy walking home from trick-or-treating hears a voice that grows louder as he runs faster–"Cracklety-clack, bones in a sack. They could be yours–if you look back." He thinks he sees dancing skeletons, a dead head, and a hairy monster, but what are they really?
The critics say:
"There's enough Halloween fright to satisfy adventurous young readers, and a comforting ending for those with jangled nerves." —Publishers Weekly
"For preschoolers, this book will likely be the source of repeated read-alouds filled with spine-tingling squeals of fright and delight."–BookPage
"A rhythmic, atmospheric read-aloud."–School Library Journal
Illustrated by Fiona Robinson / Abrams, 2005
This young Miami flamingo is determined to find out what Christmas is all about. After he gets run over by shoppers, brushed aside by a busy Santa, and tangled up in an elegant hotel Christmas tree, can he find a place in a live Nativity play?
"The novice's viewpoint brings comic perspective to the holiday…. Robinson's tall oil paintings emphasize Flamingo's lanky legs—and all the good-natured silliness of the book's scenario." —Publisher's Weekly
Illustrated by Steve Haskamp / Dutton, 2003
"One lone wheel comes wobbling though. Double that wheel and you've got…two!" In this rhyming romp, a monkey sets off to make a special delivery by unicycle. Mishaps lead him to move on to a bicycle, car, trucks, car carrier, and finally a 64-wheel train, but he finally arrives at a birthday party in a hot air balloon.
"Whether admiring the ingenuity of the monkey, memorizing the snappy rhymes or mastering a new math concept, children will find this book a joy." —Publishers Weekly
"A young monkey illustrates the power of doubling in an ingenious early math title. Nicely delivered." —Kirkus Reviews
"Children who love vehicles will adore this book. The text is very simple, and the math lesson painless. A fun choice for storytimes." —School Library Journal
Illustrated by Genna Panzarella / Shen's Books, 2001
In this myth from the Mien people of Laos, two siblings create earth and sky with needle and thread. At first, they compete, embroidering in secret. However, when the brother's shimmering sky turns out to be too small for the sister's abundant earth, they must work together to find a solution.
"The book should be useful where creation myths are compared, where stitchery is valued, and where Southeast Asian stories are needed." —School Library Journal
"An intriguing presentation that should reach a wide audience." —Booklist
Illustrated by Anne Mortimer / HarperCollins, 2000
Peeking, pawing, and pouncing, a curious kitten spends its first year exploring the sights, sounds, and smells of its world. Poetic text and exquisite illustrations capture moments and movements as a kitten grows—month by month—into a cat.
"Clear, realistic pictures, bright colors, short text, and the concept presented make this a great book for read-alouds." —School Library Journal
"The minimalist text centers on catlike verbs…. Children will appreciate the kitten's lifelike poses and its gradual progress toward cathood." —Publishers Weekly
Illustrated by Ann Grifalconi / Scholastic, 1995
A rare folktale about a good stepmother, this was a New York Times notable book of the year.
"Nancy Raines Day has told a wonderful story, with dignity and warmth."

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NFL Week 13 best bets: Two games with intriguing early odds
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott scrambles before throwing a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday.
(Michael Ainsworth / Associated Press)
By Adam BurkeVSIN
Nov. 29, 2021 3:30 AM PT
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the calendar flips to December for Week 13 and the playoff race is clear as mud. It was a great week for the two teams on byes, as Arizona and Kansas City both reaped the rewards of what the other teams in their respective divisions did on Sunday.
It was not a good week for the Titans, Colts, Eagles, Steelers, Chargers, Vikings or Rams. Once again, we head into another slate of NFL games with a low degree of confidence in so many teams around the league. It is tough to find teams to trust.
With four teams on byes this week (Panthers, Browns, Packers, Titans) and a traditional schedule with only one Thursday game, let's try to find some early line value.
Dallas Cowboys (-5.5, 47.5) at New Orleans Saints
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper carries the ball after a reception against the Falcons on Nov. 14.
(Matt Patterson / Associated Press)
The Saints offense is really lacking at this point in time. Trevor Siemian is a fine stopgap in light of the Jameis Winston injury, but he has very little to work with. Over the last four weeks, the Saints have scored 16 first-half points. They're likely going to be trailing early in this game and the offense doesn't have the ability to play catch up.
Dallas may get back some wide receivers, as Amari Cooper should be cleared after COVID and CeeDee Lamb should be ready to return from a concussion as well. The Saints defense has performed about as admirably as possible, but has still allowed 71 points in the last two games and at least 27 points in four of the last five.
The Dallas defense isn't stellar, but the Saints have no weapons on the outside and don't have any downfield threats. Even if New Orleans somehow slows down the Dallas offense, how many points do the Cowboys realistically need to score to cover this spread? If they get to the upper 20s, they'll have a very good shot and this line implies about a 26.5-21 score.
Once super-looking Rams, Chargers have run into slumps and are losing ground
The Rams and Chargers are both suffering through slumps, although in different ways with the Rams unable to run and the Chargers unable to stop the run.
Pick: Cowboys -5.5
Indianapolis Colts (-7.5, 46.5) at Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
(AJ Mast / Associated Press)
The Colts could have had a better outcome against the Buccaneers, but five turnovers proved too much to overcome. It was also a weird day on the play calling side for Frank Reich, as Jonathan Taylor only had 16 carries in the contest. Carson Wentz threw 44 times. The Colts managed 5.4 yards per carry, but didn't rely on the run enough, which is the strength of the team.
The Buccaneers are not a team that you want to turn the ball over against and they turned the five turnovers into 21 points. Houston 's offense is nowhere near that level. The perception is that the Texans offense is better with Tyrod Taylor, but Houston had fewer than four yards per play for the second straight week. David Culley's game management leaves a lot to be desired and the team struggles to adjust over the course of a game.
The Colts can get back to the "bully" role this week, which means more of the running game and more Taylor. That cannot possibly be a bad thing.
Pick: Colts -7.5
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New Rams quarterback but same bad Lambeau luck as Packers hand them third loss in row
The Rams were beaten soundly by the Packers in Green Bay and suffered a third consecutive loss for only the second time in the Sean McVay era. Matthew Stafford's interception problems continue.
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Q: Oracle case expression trying to use column definitions after then I am working on a web application that uses Oracle 12c for the RDMS.
I have come to a stop on what I am trying to achieve and so looking for some help/guidance on resolving my issue.
I have the following SQL case statement which runs but returns null values:
        CASE MRI.REVIEW_NAME
        WHEN 'wk1' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 7
        WHEN 'wk2' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 14
        WHEN 'wk3' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 21
        WHEN 'wk4' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 28
        WHEN 'wk5' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 35
        WHEN 'wk6' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 42
        WHEN 'wk7' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 49
        WHEN 'wk8' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 56
        WHEN 'wk9' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 63
        WHEN 'wk10' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 70
        WHEN 'wk11' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 77
        WHEN 'wk12' THEN COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + 84
        END AS REVIEW_END_DATE,

Is this possible to do, all of the examples that I have found use a string value after the THEN and not a column manipulation?
Please no PL/SQL answers, just SQL.
Ok update, the data was causing the issue and now working as expected. Thank you as I have learned something about the Oracle Case statement that I thought wasn't possible.
Any help appreciated.
JC

A: A more generic expression is this one:
COALESCE(A.DC_CLASSIFICATION_DATE,A.DC_TRANSFER_DATE) + REGEXP_SUBSTR(MRI.REVIEW_NAME, '\d+$')*7 AS REVIEW_END_DATE

It is shorter and should solve your problem.

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Q: Can't get item from a JSON response I'm currently using HTTParty to GET a API endpoint, when testing it within console it seems to be coming up with 'undefined method `[]' for nil:NilClass'.
This is the steps I'm taking:
response = HTTParty.get("https://api.import.io/store/connector/ab589079-436a-47da-923c-c77cb572491d/_query?input=webpage/url:http%3A%2F%2Flinxspiration.com%2F%23_%3D_&&_apikey=dc9014801ce443229a302ec1db31bc7683360af6669d43767164345452e9faef39e958817471e8c77f894d1032293acc8656cefa3df03123ee06a331f313c7f131ed345f4bf0fa8f460a80a6e9c4cbc1")

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Then I try to call an element within this parsed array like so:
puts response[0]["media_images"]

Which returns
NoMethodError:undefined method `[]' for nil:NilClass

A: To access the elements array do:
elements = response.parsed_response["results"]

Then you can access the first element like this:
puts elements[0]["media_images"]


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About Face: The Risks and Challenges of Facial Recognition Technology
Arthur Piper
While millions of people happily use facial recognition to log in to their smartphones, 2019 has seen a notable backlash against such biometric technology. Around the world, law enforcement agencies have been criticized for using facial recognition technology to identify potential criminals in public places. In the United States, cities such as San Francisco and Oakland have moved to ban police from deploying the technology over fears that it paves the way for potential privacy violations and mass surveillance.
Even as the public becomes more aware of the risks, many businesses continue to quietly introduce facial recognition technologies. Corporate office spaces, mobile phones, online platforms, airports and shopping centers are all rapidly growing their use of increasingly sophisticated cameras linked to algorithmic software. With the proliferation of devices packed with visual sensors, the ability to capture, analyze and store human faces is expected to increase exponentially.
In its 2019 facial recognition market report, Allied Market Research forecast that the total value of the global sector will reach $9.6 billion by 2022—a compound annual growth rate of 21.3% from 2016. Investment in more sophisticated types of 3D facial recognition devices has accounted for some of that growth as retailers and others look to increase returns on investment by arming existing security systems with facial recognition capabilities. "By assessing customers' facial expressions and even bodily responses, retailers are able to gain better insights into consumer behavior, even to the point where they can predict how and when a buyer might purchase their products in the future, which will help increase sales," said Supradip Baul, assistant manager of research at Allied Market Research.
Not So Easy
Despite the growing commercial interest, there are many challenges involved in properly implementing facial recognition technology. Real-life deployments are generally susceptible to failure, especially when used in public places. In 2018, for example, the U.K.'s Cardiff University evaluated South Wales Police's use of automated facial recognition, analyzing the risks from using cameras to take images of people in crowds, subjecting them to algorithms that created a unique digital "fingerprint" of each face, and then matching them in real time to a database of suspects.
The system was beset with problems that highlight the difficulty of using algorithms to enhance any existing closed-circuit television security system. First, without clear, unambiguous images to compare, the system failed. It was often inaccurate to the extent that it identified some people in the street multiple times as matches, even though they were not in the suspect database. Another issue was that the test used two algorithms that produced drastically different results—a problem that could jeopardize the use of the technology as evidence in court. Finally, the police underestimated the level of training required for personnel to become effective, so costs escalated.
"This is not a take-it-out-of-the-box technology that just plugs and plays," said Professor Martin Innes, director of the Crime and Security Research Institute and the Universities' Police Science Institute at Cardiff University. As co-author of the report, he believes that the key finding was just how many factors can radically influence system performance, both in terms of the specific cameras, algorithms and environmental conditions and in terms of the organization and culture of the enterprise adopting such tools.
Controlled Environments
The only way to mitigate these risks is to deploy facial recognition systems in highly controlled environments. Many businesses take this route for identity management and authentication applications, but too often rush in without thoroughly assessing the risks of potential failure. "Businesses see facial recognition systems as easy to use because the demos are so good," said Nelson Cicchitto, chairman and CEO of identity and access management company Avatier Corporation. "If the demo goes through the enrollment process, it is usually in a quiet environment with good lighting and with people who don't have bandages on their faces, or a whole host of other potentially problematic factors."
Cicchitto believes scaling any system beyond about 10 people is difficult. For example, he recently worked with a large U.S. media and communications company that wanted to implement facial recognition for identity and authentication management for its 35,000-person staff. The pilot phase targeted 6,000 people, but the project never got off the ground. "What killed the project for us was the time it took doing the enrollment, getting CIO support, rolling out the importance of the enrollment process to the executives, communicating the benefits that it would make users more secure and, once rolled out, create more convenient working practices," he said.
The facial recognition implementation strategy has to be completely aligned to a company's risk appetite and its specific needs, he added. One of the main strategic considerations is the trade-off between convenience and security. More security tends to mean less convenience in the enrollment and authentication process and vice versa. Apple introduced facial recognition technology into its iPhone X in 2017, for example, not primarily as a way to boost security, but to offer greater convenience. If it had tighter recognition controls for authentication, users could quite easily be locked out of their own devices, defeating the goal of greater convenience and thus discouraging its use.
On an operational level, it is critical to get the facial recognition enrollment process right. Having human resources and others involved in marketing the right messages internally can help mitigate some of the concerns. Additionally, ensuring enrollments are conducted in well-lit environments that isolate each person should eliminate the risk of a person logging in to the system with a different identity. Advanced 3D and machine learning processes in some versions of the technology are also more forgiving of people wearing glasses or growing beards over time, and will not lock users out for such changes. They are also less susceptible to access attacks, such as showing a system photographs or videos of an employee to grant access.
Fraud is also tough to prevent in large-scale deployments where a person could pose during enrollment as someone else to gain access to sensitive data and systems. Getting assurance about risks like this is very difficult in a scenario that involves thousands of people. "The reason such biometrics are not used everywhere is because it is designed for a specific culture, a specific type of environment—and the benefits are only available if those elements are in place," Cicchitto said.
Adopting facial recognition technologies tends to be expensive in terms of both technology and time. According to Grant Thornton cyberrisk principal Rahul Kohli, value-for-money studies need to address how much customer experience and security can be enhanced, and due diligence must be approached more systematically than for other types of technology. In one example, Kohli worked on a public sector project to improve user experience and security with such a system, and although the technology seemed to make sense and the risk assessments looked fine, the customers rejected it. The organization's due diligence had followed a traditional path by testing the water using small sample groups, but these turned out not to be representative of the entire customer population. Even if a whole sample assessment goes well, small pilot projects are essential to see how the systems work in real situations.
"One reason is to test adoption among actual users, but another is to see how the organization copes with a relatively less-risky piece of, say, intellectual property being exposed on biometrics," Kohli said. "It allows the organization to do further risk assessments after the fact and start onboarding more applications and platforms using that particular biometric authentication." Often, organizations get around those risks by only adopting the technology in the most risk-sensitive part of a business, leaving other security provisions untouched. "We don't advocate a big-bang implementation as they have a tendency to end up with an explosion," he said.
Facial recognition technologies are gaining traction at the same time that tough new privacy laws are coming into force. The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration's guidance on the commercial use of facial recognition technologies provides some guidelines (see sidebar on page 22), but provisions of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California 2018 Consumer Privacy Act may stymie new commercial projects.
"GDPR is important because the capture of someone's facial features is personal data if you are able to identify the individual," said Anita Bapat, a data protection and privacy partner at law firm Kemp Little. As a result, organizations that wish to use facial images usually need explicit consent to do so. Consent has to be unambiguous, freely given and fully informed, and it has to be as easy to give as it is to withdraw. Secretly sweeping up identifiable faces in a shopping mall is unlikely to comply with those laws, or win over customers who discover it has been done without their knowledge and consent. "It is vital that organizations assess the privacy risk of using this type of technology," she said. "That entails looking at each principle of privacy law that applies to you, what the risk is, and how you can mitigate that risk."
Bapat believes that organizations may be too hung up on faces. "Culturally, we attach a lot of importance to someone's face in terms of their identity—that is partly why the debate is so heated—but you may be able to use different body parts, clothing, or just one part of the face to draw the same inferences while mitigating the privacy risk," she said. For instance, if a company wants to advertise to women working in a city's financial district, they can instead target people wearing certain types of footwear and still reach most of the same demographic. Ultimately, being clear about how and why businesses are using the technology is vital to its acceptance, she said.
The risk of being accused of spying on customers could also blind businesses to some potential benefits of more advanced uses of facial recognition technologies. For example, emotional analytics company Realeyes has been helping advertisers code the attention levels and emotional reactions viewers have to their campaigns. Typically, 200 to 300 participants are paid to take part through their own computer webcams or mobile devices. They must consent to having their reactions analyzed in real time as they watch videos, and that data is anonymized and aggregated on Realeyes' cloud servers and not shared with third parties. Media executives use the data to see, for example, if there is a dip in attention at a particular point in an advertisement. They can then alter the media or just push their most effective videos while dropping the others.
Over the past 10 years, the company has reportedly built a database of over 450 million frames of faces that have been tagged for six basic emotional responses. Bias is eradicated by using real people to confirm responses tagged by its algorithms. "It is critical to use a lot of people," said Realeyes CEO Mihkel Jäätma. "Cultural sensitivity is very important—you need Asian people, for instance, annotating Asian emotions because they are going to be more accurate in assessing whether a person is confused or happy."
Jäätma has no problem with GDPR-type privacy laws and emphasizes their transactional nature. Organizations using facial recognition technologies must have a clear value proposition to offer customers. Realeyes pays people for consent but is now developing other potential reward mechanisms for its fledgling wellness and education initiatives. In Japan, for instance, loneliness and depression have become important social issues. With people spending so much time on mobile devices, apps based on emotional analytics could detect early signs of depression and help users manage those conditions better. The project is in its early stages, but Jäätma is convinced that building a fair and transparent value proposition into the system from the outset will be critical to its success. "It's just the right thing to do," he said.
Arthur Piper is a Nottingham, U.K.-based freelance writer and editor.
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So a couple weeks later when we find out it is the engine oil cooler that's needed, I work with the Toyota service department to see what it will cost to add it. Design of an Oil Cooler Oil coolers come in many sizes just like radiators.Ven, prueba y compara.
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Whether you're in the mood for a light family comedy or a hard-hitting documentary on important topics, such as substance abuse, there are many drug documentaries that you can watch online. If you are looking for the latter, here are eight documentaries about the drug trade, the effects of drugs, and stories of recovery.
There are many great documentaries to educate yourself and your teen on matters of substance abuse. Here are eight worth checking out.
1. Drugs Inc. This National Geographic drug documentary series follows the supply chain of the illicit drug trade, tracing its production, export, sale and consumption. This series provides an insider view of frequently abused drugs: cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana. These stories are told in first-person perspectives from traffickers, dealers, users, law enforcement and medical professionals, following each drug's production cycle, its supply line into our communities and our homes, and its effects. This informative drug documentary is a great conversation starter as to how this $300 billion industry of drugs works, how it should be regulated, and how it impacts our loved ones.
This drug documentary looks at the arguments and agendas of both those who support and those who oppose the legalization of marijuana. The Culture High tells the story of modern day marijuana prohibition, and the truth behind the arguments and motives governing both those who are for and against the existing marijuana laws.
This National Geographic documentary looks at cheap and highly addictive meth, which is sometimes referred to as the world's most destructive drug. Its power and consequences are put into international perspective. In this 50-minute documentary, NGC correspondent Lisa Ling goes inside this global epidemic to find out what makes meth so addictive and destructive, and the shocking and devastating effects of methamphetamines.
This feature-length drug documentary is an epic West Coast adventure that explores the ins and outs of America's largest cash crop: marijuana, and its economic impact in the state of California.
This three-part, five-and-a-half-hour PBS documentary film series by Ken Burns tells the story of the rise, rule, and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the social and legal effects of prohibiting alcohol, and the repeal of Prohibition. Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all Americans, to protect individuals, families, and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse. This series reveals how our nation transformed into a complicated and divided nation in the throes of momentous transformation.
This addiction documentary follows the story of people from all walks of life who come clean with their own stories about the shame and secrecy of recovery from addictions to alcohol and drugs. This drug documentary is about the over 23.5 million Americans living in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and their struggle fighting the social stigma toward mental health and addiction. The Anonymous People is told through a range of people and occupations: everyday citizens, leaders, volunteers, corporate executives, public figures, and celebrities who want to help save the lives of others just like them. This drug documentary is a great way to initiate a dialogue about understanding addiction, addiction stigma, and the journey to recovery.
7. Cocaine Cowboys This documentary explores the many dimensions of Miami's cocaine-trafficking boom and the Miami Drug War of the 1980s, as told by the smugglers and cops who were there at the time. The producers of Cocaine Cowboys use interviews with law enforcers, journalists, lawyers, former drug smugglers, and gang members to provide a first-hand perspective of the Miami Drug War and the violence that took place. Cocaine Cowboys is the true story of how Miami became the drug, murder and cash capital of the United States, told by the people who made it all happen. Cocaine Cowboys 2 is the 2008 drug documentary film sequel set in 1991 on the inner-city streets of Oakland, California.
This drug documentary by filmmaker Josh Goldbloom looks at a "60 Minutes" report that demonizes a hotel populated by heroin users, and instead finds a much more complex story. Goldbloom follows the residents of the hotel and the people of Willimantic, Connecticut as the Connecticut residents try to restore their town's image after the news media portrayed it as a dangerous place to reside.


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Q: Regression Coefficients Interpretation - How much do we use it? This is not a technical question, just trying to seek some feedback and insights from professional data scientists and practitioners. The majority of the sample projects I have seen floating around on the internet mainly focus on the prediction power (for example, in case of classification problems) of the developed models. This has been my general perception of the data science projects as I haven't seen that much discussion about the interpretation of the individual coefficients, while there is value in that, too.
That being said, my questions are:

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*Is my perception correct at all?

*Do we mostly ignore the coefficients and their interpretation and mainly focus on the prediction power?

I appreciate sharing your thoughts on this.


Bryan Carter is the Senior Pastor of Concord Church. The mission of their church is "We Grow People." He has served as pastor since 2003 succeeding the church's founding pastor, Dr. E. K. Bailey. Under Pastor Carter's leadership, Concord has tripled in size, currently serving more than 8,500 members.
Pastor Carter is heavily involved in the city of Dallas in numerous capacities including serving on the boards of Dallas Habitat for Humanity, Dallas ISD Education Foundation, HIS Bridgebuilders and Mentoring Brother to Brother. He also leads Harmony Community Development Corporation, an organization committed to improving the community of southern Dallas through building stronger families and economic development. Pastor Carter also served as a member of the Mayor's Taskforce Against Domestic Violence. He has a heart for the city and works proactively with community partners to forge toward creating a greater Dallas.
Preaching, teaching, and leadership are Pastor Carter's life passions. He hosts the E. K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference annually. This conference is one of the premier conferences in the country for training preachers on effective biblical preaching. He regularly preaches and teaches at numerous conferences, workshops, leadership events and worship services throughout the country. Internationally, he has shared in South Africa, Jamaica, Haiti and Kenya.
Pastor Carter serves as a co-presenter/developer for "33 The Series", a curriculum on authentic manhood published by Lifeway Christian Resources, and as a presenter for "The Art of Marriage" curriculum published by FamilyLife.
Pastor Carter is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a specialty in Science and Math and a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education with a specialty in Family Ministry. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Pastor Carter is married to his college sweetheart, Stephanie Sadberry-Carter and has two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kennedy, and one son, Carson.


Yesterday saw London hosting the glamorous Sammie awards – a ceremony in which the great and the good of the sandwich world gather to toast the UK's best sandwich.
The sandwich, along with the wheel and dynamite, is one of man's greatest inventions. Initially created for the Earl of Sandwich in order for him to eat his roast beef dinner and not leave the gambling table, its popularity has not faltered since. Its appeal is largely for the same reasons today. This slice of genius allows us all to hold a meal in one hand and carry on working, playing or gambling.
The broad appeal of the sandwich and, in particular it's fillings, is a reflection of the Great British public. Essentially it's not particularly healthy and although it aspires to the exotic it really is a fairly safe and unassuming creature of habit. By far and away the most popular sandwich fillings remain as chicken, followed by tuna and what's more, we tend to stick to our 'usual choices'.
As you know, I am constantly watching out for the next trend in food and so here's a lovely coincidence. About 3 or 4 years ago I was in 'The Biscuit Factory' in Cape Town. A once derelict former biscuit factory reincarnated into and super trendy artisan retail space complete with a pop-up food Emporium, where I was sniffing out the next best idea. One of my big favourites was called the curry bunny. A brioche bun with its innards scooped out and filled with a delicious curried meat in the Cape Malay style. Whilst we were at the market, we bumped into celebrity chef Phil Vickery who was on much the same errand. Whilst chatting to Phil about some of the things we had seen around the market, I told him absolutely not to miss the curry bunny and we carried on our merry way.
Fast forward three or four years and earlier this year The Best Breakfast awards for 2015 went to a hand held sandwich of sorts. Judged by Karen Levy, who works for the serial company that organises the awards together with, yes you guessed it, Phil Vickery. The judges chose a breakfast which was described as a standout winner. It was the creation of one of London's newest cafe-restaurants called Bunnychow and the winning breakfast was the Full English Bunny.


So, Alchemy is getting closer and last night we had our first dress-rehearsal. Its funny how it makes it finally seem real, all the hard work everyone has put in over the last few months is really paying off!
Some fabulous performances to look forward to, and with the news that the Saturday night is already sold-out, the Friday is fast following it, and there is over a month to go - is super exciting!
I've also been solo-rehearsing (going over songs in my car to and from the day-job) for C'Mon Everybody at the Roses Theatre on Sept 1st, there are still tickets left as far as I know, so is you locals fancy some rock-n-roll come on down!


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After Coming as a Cuban Refugee, This Entrepreneur Built a $50 Million Business
When the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, Cuban-born entrepreneur José Prendes watched the ensuing chaos carefully. He was trying to determine which e-businesses would survive and why. One that continued advertising with television commercials, he noticed, was 1-800-Pet-Meds. "I thought that it had to be a good business, since amid all this craziness they were still surviving," he recalls. That realization launched Prendes' successful first business, VetAmerica.com, a successful business until, sadly, Hurricane Wilma razed company headquarters.
Despite the setback, Prendes persevered. Soon he came up with his next business idea. "I had a little bit of money left, and I had been looking into the health and wellness industry because I knew it was growing," he recalls. In 2007, Prendes launched PureFormulas.com, an e-retail business that sells nutrition, beauty, and pet products worldwide and reaches annual sales of $50 million. The company has 110 employees in Miami, and Prendes is proud to report that half are women. His next challenge: Taking the company public. "That's something I'd love to see," he says.
This success would have been impossible in Prendes' native country of Cuba. "I think that the Cuban business environment was basically just very hostile," he explains. In 1985, when Prendes was 14, his parents made a life-changing decision for the family. "My parents were kind of in a rush to get us out of there," he recalls. They didn't want their son to have to enter the military. "But my dad had a technical career, which was of course paid for by the government. They didn't allow him to leave. He needed to get some special permission." So Prendes and his mother traveled without him to Ecuador, where Prendes' father joined them a year later. By 1991, they were on the move again, this time bound for the United States with help from a foundation that aided Cuban refugees. "Coming to the U.S. was a little easier," he recalls. "We had already been immigrants once. We had family here in the U.S., and we knew the opportunities here were better."
I keep reading articles about the high percentage of immigrants starting small businesses. I think the impact is bigger than some people would like to admit.
Once settled, Prendes began seeking out those opportunities. "I always liked commerce and business; that kind of excited me," he confesses. "I wasn't exposed to it because there had been no entrepreneurs in my family. My dad is an X-ray technician in a hospital and my mom's a teacher. But, for some reason, I just felt excited about the opportunity of being an entrepreneur. . . . I dropped out of college and I decided to start working."
PureFormulas.com has brought Prendes recognition in South Florida. In 2012, he was named both CEO of the Year by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal. He's also a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Young Presidents Organization, and he gives to charities, sponsoring Miami's "Sponsor an Athlete 5k Run/Walk" for the Special Olympics, among others. Through a partnership with Touching Miami with Love, Prendes also supports after-school programs for kids in the impoverished communities of Overtown and West Homestead. Prendes has also gained attention on the national stage. Inc. magazine named him one of nine "Wildly Successful" Immigrant Entrepreneurs, and Bizrate bestowed its Circle of Excellence Award on the company.
To Prendes, it's clear that immigrants play a crucial role in sustaining the American economy. "I keep reading articles about the high percentage of immigrants starting small businesses," he says. "I think the impact is bigger than some people would like to admit. I think it's huge. There's nothing negative about it. Most immigrants just want to work, raise their kids and put food on the tables. Let's face it: Immigration is a good thing."


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Q: How to present guest Wi-Fi "terms & conditions" confirmation dialog programmatically? It is typical setup in bars / restaurants / airports where password-free Wi-Fi is available but requires accepting terms & conditions.
First time customer manually connects to Wi-Fi network which brings confirmation dialog and he accepts it. As result internet connection is alive, no problem here.
However next time customer visits the same place iOS device automatically connects to the known Wi-Fi and shows active Wi-Fi connection icon in status bar. But internet connection isn't available until customer accepts terms & conditions again. To do that customer has to either go to iOS settings or open Safari which brings confirmation dialog automatically.
Our app is designed for bars. Based on above iOS behavior regular customer sees that it has Wi-Fi connection in iPhone status bar, yet our app says "No internet connection". Combined this is very confusing UX.
Question: Is there programatic way to bring Wi-Fi confirmation dialog the same way as Safari does?

A: iOS should do this automatically if your captive portal is configured correctly.
When it connects to a WiFi network, iOS checks to see if http://captive.apple.com returns "success". If it does then it assumes that it has Internet access. If it returns any other content then it assumes that there is a captive portal and it will open the captive portal authentication screen.
This behaviour is independent of whether the user has connected to that hotspot previously.
Where there can be an issue is when the hotspot de-authenticates the user after some time, as iOS does not continually re-try http://captive.apple.com once it has connected successfully.
Your app can periodically check that http://captive.apple.com returns the correct response and open an SFSafariViewController if it doesn't


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Q: Sorting a List with OrderBy Why won't the code below sort my list?
List<string> lst = new List<string>() { "bac", "abc", "cab" };
lst.OrderBy(p => p.Substring(0));

A: since OrderBy returns IOrderedEnumerable you should do:
lst = lst.OrderBy(p => p.Substring(0)).ToList();

you can also do the following:
lst.Sort();

A: You are confusing LINQ operations with a method that changes the variable it is applied to (i.e. an instance method of the object).
LINQ operations (i.e. the .OrderBy) returns a query.  It does not perform the operation on your object (i.e. lst).
You need to assign the result of that query back to your variable:
lst = lst.OrderBy(p => p).ToList();

in LINQ lingo.

A: string[] words = { "bac", "abc", "cab" };

var sortedWords = from w in words
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Console.WriteLine("The sorted list of words:");

foreach (var w in sortedWords)
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}


Camera wrist straps in any two color of your choice runs 10 inches long with the traditional weave seen on the other Strap550 straps. Included is a 1/2 inch split ring to fit any small point and shoot or light weight cameras and a bead adjuster to make the strap snug to your camera. The wrist loop is 6 inches long and about 1 foot in diameter. It fits nicely on your wrist and also on your forearm.


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Q: Newly added jobs not running in cron.daily I'm trying to add a daily cron job to backup a database. I'm able to do it manually by running sh /path/to/file/backup.sh but when I place the file in the cron.daily directory, it doesn't run daily. To try and diagnose it, I created a test file in cron.daily called test just to see if it would run. When I ran run-parts --test /etc/cron.daily, I got the output
/etc/cron.daily/apache2

/etc/cron.daily/apt

/etc/cron.daily/bsdmainutils

/etc/cron.daily/dpkg

/etc/cron.daily/etckeeper

/etc/cron.daily/logrotate, etc.
So then I tried copying the content of logrotate to a new file, atest, then ran run-parts again but with the same results.
atest:
#!/bin/sh

test -x /usr/sbin/logrotate || exit 0
/usr/sbin/logrotate /etc/logrotate.conf

Is there something special I need to do to get cron to recognize a newly added task in cron.daily?
This isn't unique to cron.daily, I've tried monthy, weekly, and hourly as well with the same results. I've also tried restarting cron without success. I'm running this on Debian 7.2.

A: There are a couple of things that can keep files within your /etc/cron* directories from running (e.g. /etc/cron.daily):

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*Permissions.  Make sure the permissions of the files are 0644.

*The filename must meet certain conditions.  From the documentation: "...they must be entirely made up of letters, digits and can only contain the special signs, underscores ('_') and hyphens ('-').  Any  file  that  does not conform to these requirements will not be executed by run-parts.


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Professor Explores "Luggage" in her New Book
Emily Lair • March 29, 2018
Luggage can take different meanings. It can be a physical object or a concept; a tote full of items or a bearer of past baggage and burdens, as Dr. Susan Harlan expands upon in her new book, Luggage. On...
Sen. Sasse Addresses "Perpetual Adolescence"
Emily Lair • December 15, 2017
On Dec. 4, Sen. Benjamin Sasse (R-NE), an author, father and lawmaker, engaged in a discussion with Provost Rogan Kersh in Broyhill Auditorium as part of Wake Forest's 2017-2018 Rethinking Community...
Professor sheds light on government debt default
Emily Lair • November 17, 2017
Investigating the increasing borrowing rates by governments all over the world, Richard Salsman analyzed the "tipping points" of public debt and explained why governments borrow and why they may find...
Students explore opportunities to study abroad
Emily Lair • September 28, 2017
Carrying brochures advertising adventure and pamphlets promising world-class experiences, Wake Forest students wandered between displays and representatives that shared information concerning study abroad...
Class group brings skills outside the classroom
Emily Lair • April 20, 2017
With the help of promotional efforts from Wake Forest entrepreneurial students, Providence Restaurant of Winston-Salem hosted a Student Night on April 8. As part of a community outreach project for their...
Political economy editor offers new take on inequality
Turning conventional market wisdom on its head, John Tamny gave a thought-provoking presentation to students and faculty members to show why he thinks what is commonly believed about free markets is untrue....
Mystery and history hybrid author speaks in ZSR
Mystery and history are combined in a new book that follows a centuries-old secret's journey through time in a new biblio-mystery novel. Students and members of the Wake Forest community gathered in...
Award-winning author to visit campus this month
Emily Lair • February 16, 2017
Award-winning poet, novelist and professor of creative writing at Appalachian State University Joseph Bathanti will visit campus as Wake Forest's Writer-in-Residence from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24. Bathanti...
Politics professors discuss Trump's first 100 days
On Feb. 8, Wake Forest's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, sponsored a panel titled "The First 100 Days: Analyzing the Trump Presidency." Politics and international...
Campus Emergency Medical Services granted new vehicle
Emily Lair • February 3, 2017
Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services (WFEMS), which has provided care to the campus community since 1996, recently received an upgraded vehicle to assist them in efficiently serving the campus. After...
Chi Rho a cappella group records a new album
Members of the Christian, all-male a cappella group recorded their 14th album with the theme "finding direction." With 25 years of music, ministry and brotherhood under their belt, Wake Forest's all-male...
Best Buddies hosts Friendship Walk
Emily Lair • April 1, 2016
On March 18, around 200 participants from Wake Forest and the Winston-Salem community gathered for the second annual Friendship Walk hosted by Best Buddies. Actress Lauren Potter from "Glee," gave...


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2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
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Vehicle Facts
5.7 / 6.5L/100km
TECHNOLOGY: Hybrid
BASE MSRP: $28,200
Comparing Cousin Hybrids
The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is a very close cousin to the more popular 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, so we have reposted our review of the Fusion Hybrid below. (Photos were swapped out to show the Milan Hybrid.)
If the Fusion Hybrid appeals to you—many reviewers believe it's the best hybrid on the road—then the Milan offers a stylistic alternative. The Milan Hybrid's base price is slightly higher than Fusion's, but close enough that your choice of optional equipment means they are essentially priced the same—just north of $30,000 out the door.
The choice between Milan Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid comes down to style: the design of the grille, the cut of edges between roofline and windshield, the distance between and angle of the headlights, the shape of taillights, and the curve of the back bumper. Check out the long list of detailed close-up photos in our comparison of Fusion and Milan.
Review of Ford Fusion Hybrid
USA Today emphatically stated, "The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the best gasoline-electric hybrid yet." Cars.com said, "Fusion Hybrid is a significant step forward for the technology, particularly for family sedans." And Car and Driver said the Ford Fusion Hybrid "wipes the floor with the Toyota Camry Hybrid." Comparisons with the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid (only available in eight states) make sense. They currently are the three leading hybrid contenders in the mid-size family sedan category. The Toyota Prius hatchback—with its unique aerodynamic design, slightly smaller interior, smaller engine and 50-mpg rating—will probably appeal to a different buyer.
From Gas to Electric and Back
The Ford Fusion Hybrid's 41 city / 36 highway mileage ratings handily beat the Camry Hybrid's 33/34 and the Altima Hybrid's 35/33. Ford engineers also did a tremendous job of eliminating the flutter-rumble that many hybrids make when transitioning from gas engine to electric mode. In the Fusion Hybrid, the gasoline engine seamlessly starts up and shuts down "with only the very faintest shudder" according to Automobile magazine. USA Today goes further: "There was no—none, nada, zip—vibration or shimmying in the test car when the gasoline kicked in to help the electric. No other hybrid—not even that $107,000 Lexus—can make that claim 100 percent of the time."
The Fusion Hybrid—and its sibling, the Mercury Milan Hybrid—are the first vehicles to use Ford's second-generation hybrid system. Hybrid-electric vehicle systems engineer Gil Portalatin told us that the control logic for the new hybrid system provides much tighter integration of engine operation and power delivery. The new logic goes as far as to vary the engine's valve timing, fuel delivery, and spark timing to match the power delivered through the electric motor, permitting very aggressive fuel shutdown under light loads. As a result, the Fusion Hybrid's 2.5-liter engine shuts itself off twice as much as the earlier Escape, with the electric system providing more power. In addition, new control logic for the regenerative brakes recaptures up to 94 percent of the braking energy and feeds it to the battery.
Zesty Drive
Mercury Milan Hybrid
Enthusiasm from the auto press is also extended to the Fusion Hybrid's road manners. Edmunds.com said, "Compared to the similarly sized Camry Hybrid, the Fusion Hybrid is a relatively zesty sedan…The Fusion's braking force feels reassuringly linear." Jalopnik wrote, "The Fusion also comprehensively outdrives the Camry; providing a level of steering feel, control responsiveness and overall ability that's far greater than that of its Japanese competition." Nadaguides.com wrote that the Fusion Hybrid's 2.5 liter 4-cyclinder engine provide plenty of power for freeway ramps, while hugging the road and offering a comfortable ride. Auto writers similarly praise the steering, handling, suspension and quiet ride.
The combined output for the Fusion Hybrid's engine and motor is 191 horsepower. Besides the Hybrid, the 2010 Ford Fusion lineup offers a choice of three different engines: a 2.5-liter inline-4 with 175 horsepower; a 3.0-liter flex-fuel V6 with 240 hp; and a performance-tuned 3.5-liter V6 with 263 hp.
The one consistent criticism regarding the Fusion Hybrid's drive is that Ford exaggerated when it claimed that the sedan can go 47 miles per hour, and as much as two miles, in all-electric mode. That requires just the right conditions for acceleration, load, battery charge level, weather—and proper alignment of stars. Unless you exert extreme care to stretch the electric drive, you shouldn't count on more than a few blocks at relatively low speeds.
Exterior & Interior Design
The entire line of Ford Fusions—including the base S, mid-level SE, well equipped SEL, and the Fusion Hybrid—hasl been spruced up for the 2010 model year. Cars.com said the new Fusion "keeps its predecessor's athletic lines, but adds some much-needed presence: The flanks seem better-rounded, the headlights sharper." Car and Driver adds, "The refresh makes the Fusion sharper looking, particularly since the weird headlamps of the original have been replaced." Reviewers said the Fusion Hybrid looks like an uplevel Fusion SE or SEL. But not everybody likes the design. Bloomberg wrote, "From the lackluster rims, which look like they're made of plastic, to the generic sedan shape, the Fusion has no flash whatsoever."
The interior, especially the high-tech features, gets mixed reviews, but mostly positive. Detroit News said, "The new instrument cluster looks much more sophisticated, and the dash has an easy flow. The touch points are soft, and every inch of the cabin uses high-quality materials." Jalopnik said, "The Fusion is nicer inside too. While still not up to European levels of design, the Fusion cabin doesn't revolt in the same way that the Camry does." Car and Driver adds, "Inside, the Fusion also receives a new instrument panel, redesigned seats, and more stylish trim, although the quality of some of the materials isn't yet on par with those of the class leaders."
The new Fusions offer Ford's popular Sync voice-activated digital entertainment and integrated mobile phone system. Other options include blind-spot information mounted on the outside mirror, a backup camera screen cleverly hidden in the rearview mirror, cross-traffic alerts when reversing, and real-time traffic and weather through the Sirius Travel Link satellite radio system. Other standard features include bags, belts, 110-volt outlet, six-CD stereo (instead of the typical single setup), dual-zone climate control, auto on-off headlights, and auto-dimming mirror.
The Fusion Hybrid uses a new nickel metal hydride battery with 20 percent more power, in a package that's 30 percent smaller. That means the Fusion Hybrid sacrifices only a negligible amount of trunk space compared to the standard version—but not enough to retain rear folding seats, which are not available in the Fusion Hybrid. The Camry Hybrid managed to keep folding back seats.
Ford Hybrids Come with Fuel Economy Nag
The Ford SmartGuage "coaches" the driver on how to achieve maximum fuel economy.
The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid, are also the first to use Ford's new SmartGuage technology. Inspired by the Toyota Prius's hybrid energy/consumption monitor, the SmartGauge goes further by helping the driver to learn specific techniques to achieve higher efficiency. The dashboard interface offers feedback to the driver—both visual and sound. In other words, it actually talks to you.
The gauge cluster is comprised of dual hi-resolution LCD screens to display instantaneous mileage and fuel economy history—as well as key data including battery charge, engine output, and accessory power consumption. One animation depicts a vine of leaves that grows larger as the driver becomes more efficient over time. To prevent sensory overload, the system allows the driver to decide how much information to see, and what can be ignored. That's critical, because many reviewers believe the fuel economy system is distracting. And others experienced "false alarms" from the cross-traffic alerts.
If you like the Fusion Hybrid's more dynamic handling and performance, and smoother hybrid system, compared to the Camry Hybrid or Altima Hybrid, then get ready to pay for it. The Fusion Hybrid, with a base MSRP of $27,300, is $2,000 more than the Camry Hybrid or Altima Hybrid. And it's several thousand dollars more than the base-level Fusion S trim, which has a fuel efficiency rating of 22/31. For reference, Ford's other hybrid, the Escape Hybrid SUV, is comparably priced to the Fusion at $29,300 and offers fuel economy at 36 in the city and 31 on the highway.
Reaffirming Ford's commitment to hybrid-electric vehicles, Nancy Gioia, the executive responsible for Ford's electrified vehicles, said all its new products globally will permit hybrid versions. Gioia, a 26-year Ford veteran, told HybridCars.com that design standards have been changed to ensure future Ford "vehicle architectures" can accommodate gasoline, diesel, and hybrid powertrains. Not all vehicles will be offered as hybrids in all markets, she said, but Ford wants the option to add gas-electric drive with as little change as possible. If that makes it easier for Ford to roll out best-in-class hybrid features in compelling vehicles like the Ford Fusion, it'll be a good thing.
Cool instrument gauge for fuel efficiency
Small investment for Mercury styling (if that's what you like)
Same high mileage as Ford Fusion Hybrid
Length of all-electric drive is shorter than promised
Stiff suspension provides bumpy ride
Slightly more pricey than other fuel-saving hybrid sedans
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Order sought to let unvaccinated NY students attend school
The state requires all students be vaccinated, but until recently made an exception for those whose parents objected on religious grounds.
Updated: 11:22 AM EDT August 14, 2019
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York students who haven't been vaccinated against measles and other diseases are waiting to hear if they can go back to school.
Some of those parents are now challenging the change in court, saying it will keep 26,000 children out of school and daycare.
On Wednesday, lawyers from the state and Children's Health Defense will argue the issue before a judge in Albany.
Lawmakers did away with the non-medical exemptions in June following the biggest measles outbreak in more than 25 years. More than 1,000 cases have been confirmed in New York, the majority of them in New York City.
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Hubert Burda, nemški umetnostni zgodovinar, publicist, poslovnež, pedagog in akademik, * 9. februar 1940.

Trenutno je predsednik odbora in lastnik Hubert Burda Media. Je najmlajši od treh sinov Franza in Aenne Burda; poročen je z Mario Furtwängler.

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