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Q: Dualiziung Sheaf and Dualizing Complex Let $X$ be a scheme, for example a curve (so a $1$-dimensional, proper $k$-scheme).
Can anybody explain we the relation between the dualizing sheaf $\omega_C$ on $C$ and a dualizing complex $\omega_C ^{\bullet}$?
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it is only introduced for rings, but it seems that that's not be a problem to extend it to schemes.

A: It's the same notion. If you understand how to define the dualizing complex on a scheme, the only observation is that this complex may sometimes be quasi-isomorphic to a single sheaf (this happens when the scheme $X$ is Cohen-Macaulay). So on a CM scheme, it makes sense to call the dualizing complex "the dualizing sheaf." You posted another question recently about Gorenstein rings -- you can probably see why a Gorenstein scheme is one whose dualizing complex is a line bundle.


Ok so small batch…a now overused colloquialism used to evoke, handcrafted, artisanal, craft and care.
We saw a healthy use of it in the bourbon industry, but seen more often by the Scottish now. In this case it's appropriate I suppose since this entry level Bowmore is a vatting of first and second fill bourbon barrels exclusively.
This one was released in 2013-2014 as a replacement or companion for the entry-level "Legend" but it's hard to follow Bowmore what with all these duty-free and Europe exclusive releases.
As of this writing the small batch has been pulled from the re-vamped lineup and is to be replace by the new Bowmore No1 (not to be confused with vault editions No1, or the fact that No1 vaults appears on everything Bowmore these days) according to the site that one is a 40%abv , NAS in First fill bourbon cask (so no re-fill in that one).
This bottle was given to me by my dear brother…who probably jumped the gun on this because of my waxing all poetic about "Tempest". This being nothing like what I described he hated it.
Nose: Light peat and smoke like cigar ash, grapefruit, camphor, honey, army surplus store (old uniforms in metal boxes), creamy vanilla, smoked herring and West Indian Lime aftershave.
Palate: Ohh dirty, wet earth, salty, coppery, caramelized white chocolate, petit-grain essential oil, there is some sweetness. Then tropical fruits, coconut, passion fruit but there's just not much for them to hold on as the texture is very thin.
The finish balances on loads of dirty & herbal waves, vanilla, tinned pineapple, earth and again the return of the herring smokehouse.
I don't know what constitutes a small batch for these guys, at least in bourbon it usually means high proof and a specific or slightly different taste profile highlighted, kind of the equivalent of Scotch's young cask strength releases. That said, it is an interesting side of Bowmore,the use of first and also second fill bourbon barrels provides a focus on the spirit rather than getting the wood to do most of the heavy lifting, sadly I feel that this one was neutered by the low ABV and whats is most likely chill-filtering. I know this is like a trite mantra that is often repeated but it is no less true.
When I first opened this bottle I thought it had little to no finesse, some of the flavors feeling artificial but some oxidization did wonders for it and I kind of kicked myself for generously leaving the last 1/3 to a friend but I felt like it was the right thing since I inherited this bottle in the first place.
Yes more dreaded NASty whisky, I didn't purchase this bottle with my hard earned rubles so don't shoot the messenger. I am not into he habit of supporting non-age statement trends in whisky but I do so on occasion at my discretion.
I won't repeat all the marketing propaganda, let's stick to what we know, despite the lack of tangible information. This is spirit that is first aged in ex-bourbon casks (no idea if first or second fill…probably a mix) for 6 to 8 years (maybe) and then transferred to ex-Sherry casks for another 4-6 years (does this count as maturation or finish what's the consensus?) it is most certainly chill-filtered and most likely colored since that's usually the modus operandi with 'fiddich .
It's 98$ here in Quebec as a point of reference the Solera 15 is 80$ and Rich Oak 14 68$ so it's not exactly cheap if you believe the provided aging times of between 12-14yrs. I'm guessing they release it as an NAS to keep it in the "special release category". Thus allowing them to keep it loose with the age of the malts used without having to re-jig the marketing and category. This also allows to charge a premium for what may be whiskys aged less others in their portfolio, is it really that much more work to vatt and re-barrel some whisky considering that is something that happens a lot already in this era of wood as flavoring.
Nose: the unmistakable Glenfiddich character, Cooked apples and pears in a copper jam basin, raisins and good quality hazelnut chocolate spread. Fresh wet tobacco a malty side like ovaltine or more MILO, dried figs. It doesn't reek too much of oak on the nose but it does smell sweet.
Palate: Rich and round, that leathery sherry character, sweet and the spices speak up a bit (cloves, allspice), then it's malty again with a bit of granola. Mackintosh caramel, toasted hazelnuts, Orange peel and a bit of black pepper, a good balance between the nutty sherry and the lighter notes from the spirit.
The oak is more apparent in the finish bringing a bit of tannin and dryness there's still that chewy rich sensation present from the beginning.
A surprising Glenfiddich, the sherry finish brings to the fore some dark notes that barely hinted at in most other young Glenfiddich releases. Those sherry notes integrate well with the freshness and that cooked pear/apple quality Glenfiddich has, I liked this better than Balvenie doublewood which is probably similar in it's construction. Sadly it feels a little neutered, a couple of notches more ABV or even non-chill filtering and it would probably grab you by the throat a bit more. Not for the jaded seen it all whiskyfile as it's not exactly new ground for a Scotch in general but one could argue what is? I really enjoyed this one, it's very well constructed.


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This month we had a special visit from Frank who was able to help out when we called upon him. Unfortunately we had an emergency patient who required a blood transfusion. Frank came to our mind as he is a gold star patient when it comes to blood withdrawals, is clinically healthy and has a very calm temperament and loving nature.
Blood transfusions have many uses and can be critical, life-saving procedures. Blood loss through injury e.g. road traffic accidents or other causes of bleeding, such as rodenticide and snake bite poisoning can lead to death or make any anaesthesia to treat underlying damage very risky. In these circumstances, fresh whole blood can make all the difference! Sometimes, an animal's immune system can attack its own red blood cells (immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia), and blood transfusions are necessary to prevent fatal anaemia whilst medical treatment is working.
An ideal blood donor is a friendly, healthy, clinically normal animal that is not pregnant or has not produced a litter if she is not speyed. Donors should be vaccinated (although not within 10-14 days before donation) and free of infections and parasites, especially blood borne disease.
Blood can be collected in non sedated dogs if they are cooperative, which is often the case for those of an easy-going temperament. Collections can also be made from the sedated or anaesthetised animal if necessary. Blood is usually taken into standard human blood bags or syringes that contain anti-coagulant. A large accessible vein is needed - this is typically the jugular or sometimes, the cephalic vein on the front of the foreleg. The area is usually clipped and aseptically prepared before insertion of the needle.
We greatly thank Frank and his owners who were able to assist on this occasion. If you would like to chat to us about whether your pet is a suitable candidate for blood donations, feel free to contact us at the clinic on 9489 2195.


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Thanks A Million is the second episode of the show's fourth series. This episode was broadcast for the first time on the 9th of September 2005.
Madison's Aunt Maddie arrives from America and is deposited in the flat with Basil and the gang who are keen to get rid of her, but when she ends up winning a million pounds on the lottery their feelings change as they offer to help her spend the money. However it is Madison and Molly who come up with the best way of getting rid of a million!
India Beau as India is absent from this episode.


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The media doesn't understand how Americans think about illegal immigration, says Rasmussen Reports, and this may be linked to why the government seems not to get it either.
Following the lead of the United States Senate, most media coverage of the immigration debate misses the point.
For example, a recent Associated Press story noted that since both Presidential candidates support a path to citizenship, immigration reform won't be a "major point of differentiation" between them.
Polling consistently and repeatedly shows that the highest priority for most voters is securing the border to reduce future illegal immigration. A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey released earlier this month showed that 63% of voters view gaining control of the border as the higher priority. Just 28% say "legalizing the status of undocumented workers" is more important.
Nobody trusts McCain on this issue.
Voters upset about immigration are angry at the federal government (which may be the reason so many in Washington miss the point).
One reason for the anger is that Americans overwhelmingly believe immigrants should be encouraged to fully embrace America's culture, language, and heritage. But, only a third believe that most government officials share this view. A plurality believes that most government officials encourage immigrants to retain the culture of their home country.
Apparently no one trusts the federal government, either.


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Playing Games Together for Fun and Mental Exercise
October 29, 2019 August 19, 2018 by SCC Author
Who doesn't love to play a game?
It has been shown that people who experience memory loss can stimulate and engage their brain by playing games.
The games can be many, varied, and either high tech or low tech. As long as the senior enjoys playing them and is fully engaged, game playing will stimulate their brains health through participation.
Playing different types of games that require different skills will mean that the game should change with each stage of dementia. As the disease progresses, the game should as well so that they are able to participate without frustration. Becoming frustrated or angry about following rules or remembering strategy isn't healthy, helpful, or fun.
Games that you play with your senior with dementia should be failure free. You don't have to play by the rules or play a full game at one time. No one has to win or lose. It should just be fun. Perhaps they can choose from a few games you have on hand.
Benefits of Game Playing
Seniors and their family caregivers can all find benefits in a simple (or even more complex) game.
Playing games shouldn't just be for kids. In fact, 25% of video gamers are over 50 years old.
There are physical, cognitive and emotional benefits that can be elicited through game playing.
Game playing stimulates cognition in people with memory loss, helps to stimulate memories, and builds processing skills. Recognizing numbers, shapes, or colors is stimulating for our brains.
Being physical, even when sitting in a chair to play games such as Wii bowling, ball games, or throwing darts, is good for aging bodies.
Playing together with people in the family, friends, peers, or kids increases socialization. This can limit loneliness and push depression away.
Connecting with others can give a senior purpose, especially if it is scheduled regularly.
Laughing, a really good belly laugh, makes the brain, body, and soul feel good.
Remembering playing specific games when they were younger or feeling like a winner when a game challenge is overcome is joyous. It can increase the mood and prevent depression and isolation.
One research study found that playing brain stimulating games may reduce the number of amyloid plaques in the brain.
Hand-eye coordination is improved when rolling dice and moving playing pieces across a game board
Video exergames like Wii Fit were shown to improve balance
Types of Games for Memory and Enjoyment
Whatever game you and, especially, your senior loved one enjoy playing and are capable of doing without frustration is the one you should play. Perhaps there are several that you can rotate through to use different memory skills.
Here are a few examples of games that seniors will love:
Card games – more difficult skill level such as Bridge, Gin Rummy, Cribbage, or Hearts all the way to less complicated games like Uno, Old Maid, Solitaire, Go Fish, or Crazy Eights can be fun and stimulating depending on the skill level of all the involved participants; you may find that large print cards work better for your senior loved one
Board games – more difficult games of strategy for those in the early stages of dementia include Chess, Clue, Backgammon, Scrabble, Risk, Mah Jong, Yahtzee, or Trivial Pursuit; less difficult games for later stages and skill include Checkers, Candy Land, Trouble, Connect Four, Don't Wake Daddy, or Kerplunk
Memory games – games where you must match pairs of like cards in any form or style, shape buddies, or word games such as Name 5, crosswords, Suduko, word search, jumble, PicLink, I Spy
Video or Computer Games – Smart Brain, Brain Age, Words with Friends, Sea Quest, Candy Crush, Tetris, Wordscapes, WordSearch, Magic Puzzle
Building games – Lincoln Logs, Jenga, Blocks, Block Buddies, Legos, Qwirkle, Jigsaw Puzzles, simple nuts/bolts or folding laundry, playdough, manipulatives like Tangram and Tangle games
Fun games – Bingo, Dominoes, Charades, Pictionary
Creative activities – arts and crafts, painting with acrylics or watercolors, finger painting, coloring with pencils or markers, free drawing, knitting, crocheting, ceramics
Sensory stimulation – touching objects, odor recognition, listening to and identifying sounds, Name that Tune
Movement games – exergames using video platform like dance party or Wii sports, darts, badminton, bowling, skee ball, ring toss, horseshoes, parachute, volleyball, bean bag toss, blowing bubbles, musical chairs, Bocce
Exercise – Tai Chi, yoga, calisthenics, jogging, walking, swimming, hiking, golfing, tennis, gardening, table tennis
Technology and Games
Low tech game activities will give all the benefits as described, but so will games that use available technology.
Family caregivers can set their senior loved one up with a tablet or smartphone to play some of these games. There are numerous apps that are free to play games such as puzzle building, crosswords, sequencing, cards, etc. Playing games on apps is a great way to entertain while you stimulate memory as well as pass the time.
Video game systems can be set up to play against others of your choice, such grandchildren who live in another location, state or even country! Playing against someone known to them from the comfort of their own living room could be the motivator needed to stay engaged.
Connecting on a tablet or smartphone to play games such as Words with Friends with family members is another way to encourage and motivate participation. Challenge them!
You can also play games with a senior on Facetime or Skype. Connecting on the tablet or computer with a grandchild and playing their favorite board game is entertaining for all. Either the child or the senior can have the actual game and move the pieces.
Remember, the purpose of the game is engagement and brain stimulation, not who wins or if the rules are being followed to the letter.
Improving quality of life for the person with dementia is the WIN — one that comes with bonuses for all who play!
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Trooper in photo flap assigned to Athol
ATHOL — The state trooper who released photos of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev being taken into custody has been transferred to the Athol barracks to patrol during the midnight shift — and local residents and officials are welcoming him to the area.
"(Sgt. Sean Murphy) was returned to full duty a couple of weeks ago and sent to the Athol barracks last week," said Nicole Morrell, a spokeswoman for the State Police Office of Media Relations. "At the time we announced the internal investigation, we transferred him from media relations to the Division of Field Services, patrol division ... It should be noted that this is not the result of any findings of his internal investigation."
Sgt. Murphy was placed on restricted duty last month after the unauthorized release of 14 photos of the bloodied bombing suspect emerging from a boat in Watertown and being taken into custody following a massive manhunt. A 25-year veteran, the sergeant was previously stationed in Framingham and took crime-scene photos as part of his official duties.
The sergeant leaked the images in response to Rolling Stone magazine's use of a picture of the bombing suspect on its cover last month, which drew widespread criticism.
In a statement, he characterized the magazine's cover as an insult and said he wanted to show ''the real Boston bomber.''
Sgt. Murphy was not authorized to release the photos and served a one-day unpaid suspension. Col. Timothy Alben, commander of the state police commander, has said the sergeant's record is exemplary and he is unlikely to be fired.
"That investigation, to determine if (Sgt. Murphy) violated policies or regulations of the department, is ongoing," said Ms. Morrell.
The patrol area for the Athol barracks spans 15 cities and towns, including Gardner, Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton, Westminster and Winchendon.
Sgt. Murphy's lawyer, Leonard Kesten, said his client is presently on leave due to an injury unrelated to his work and has yet to begin his new assignment. The attorney said his client learned of the Athol assignment recently, but heard what shift he would be working through media reports.
''He's going to go back to work. He loves the state police,'' Mr. Kesten said.
Several local officials and residents have welcomed Sgt. Murphy with open arms and placed welcoming signs around town.
"We're happy to have him and wanted to welcome him to town," said Athol Selectman Susannah Whipps Lee. "So many people thought it was a punishment that he was reassigned to Athol ... We're really a great community and we appreciate having state police around. I just thought, why not welcome him?"
Approximately a dozens lawn sign or banners welcoming Sgt. Murphy to Athol were created and scattered throughout town, according to Ms. Lee.
Many have also taken to a Facebook page titled "Save Sgt. Sean Murphy Rolling Stone True Pictures."
"People were bothered by the Rolling Stone cover photo of a horrible man looking pretty," said Ms. Lee. "A few people came together and we had the signs made ... It wasn't meant to be anything other than a pat-on-the-back and welcome to our community."
(Information from The Association Press was used in this report.)


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The first ads for Apple Watch did not show up at some IT publication, but VOGUE. 12 pages.
With the highly anticipated launch of Apple's first wearable tech product coming soon, it's about time they set the stage with new ads. But of all places it made its debut within the March issue of American Vogue , which is like the second biggest issue of the year after September. Something tells us that it's ex-Burberry CEO and now SVP of Apple online retail Angela Ahrendts's idea.
True to typical Apple ads style, the images are super minimalist and sleek, focusing on the design and the details rather than flooding the ad with copies or other information. Definitely eye-catching or rather statement making for such a bold unexpected move from Apple.
If you have not seen it pick up this months' issue of Vogue which is already out on Newsstands now (and Karlie Kloss is on the cover with BFF Taylor Swift!!).


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All Stories Are Fiction
International monologue royalty, Mike Daisey is performing two shows at Uno Fest.
May. 18, 2011 6:00 a.m.
International monologist superstar, Mike Daisey, is making two appearances at Intrepid Theatre's Uno Fest.
There are few people in the world capable of captivating a whole theatre's attention for two hours, and Mike Daisey is one of them. He is one of a kind, and so is his show, All Stories are Fiction.
Although there are two performances with the same title, they are "absolutely not the same shows," Daisey says.
"It will be created that night. An hour before the curtain, backstage while the audience is coming in. I create an outline without premeditating it beforehand. Then I perform the monologue from that outline."
Daisey draws his inspiration for the shows from current events and weaves them with other themes and motifs he calls "obsessions."
"I like to make it specific and individual to the night and place where we are since none of these monologues are ever performed again. They are created for that one night alone," he says.
There is no afterwards. "The act of theatrical creation is to create something in the moment—that lives in the moment that it's spoken— so in a sense there is no afterwards because it's enough to have created an evening where people exchange stories and this thing happens in a room."
Daisey is looking forward to wrapping up a six month North American tour spending two nights performing new work for a "small but dedicated audience that is versed in the traditions of solo performance and that cares about it. It seemed like a fun way to end this particular tour."
By Mike Daisey
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Thursday May 26, 8 p.m.
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April 15, 1946 was an of import event in non merely baseball history but besides in the history of America. Thousands of baseball fans crowded into Ebbits Field to see one adult male, the first black of all time to play in Major League Baseball, and one adult male who would finally set an terminal to segregation in baseball. That one adult male s name is Jack Roosevelt Robinson, otherwise known as Jackie Robinson. His battle to interrupt the colour barrier helped put the criterions for future black jocks to come.
Anderson and Reverend Karl Downs this life of offense didn t last long. Both work forces were able to indicate Jackie in a positive way by holding him concentrate on sports.
After graduating high school, Jackie attended Pasadena Junior College. He so received a scholarship to UCLA where he excelled in every athletics he played. He was the first black to be successful in playing all four varsity squad athleticss. Although he was a good jock, Jackie didn t complete his senior twelvemonth of college. Alternatively, he joined the National Youth Administration where he played baseball to entertain campers and worked with kids.
In 1941, Jackie joined the United States Army. After graduating from Officers Candidate School, he became 2nd lieutenant in what was so a unintegrated ground forces. Jackie protested the U.S. Army s mistreatment of black soldiers in his unit and was subsequently arrested for this act. He received an honest discharge, including the rank of first lieutenant.
conferences may rank among the highest of accomplishments in African- American History.
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inkinesss who tried to convey these two universe together but, in Jackie Robinson s instance, it was merely something that had to be done.
spikes on their places. Discrimination continued off the field. When the Dodgers played on the route, Jackie wasn T allowed to remain in the same hotel as his teammates. He had to remain in a hotel particularly for inkinesss or in private places. Whenever he did remain with his teammates, he wasn T allowed pass the pool room.
Toward the terminal of the season, things were get downing to acquire better. Jackie eventually got the regard from everyone including his teammates. The pitches at his caput stopped, most racial slurs stopped, and Jackie was eventually being treated like a baseball participant ( Aaron 24 ) . It was obvious that people were looking beyond the colour of his tegument and eventually recognizing that Jackie Robinson was so a good baseball participant.
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Jackie died in 1972. When he died, apart of baseball died every bit good. He will ever be remember for all that he did for African- Americans. He went through many obstructions but he got through it all. He achieved his dream and went beyond all that he wanted to make. Today many African- Americans thank Jackie for making what he did to demo African-Americans are merely every bit good as anyone else.


January 1937: Arsenal unbeaten as the goalkeepers change (again).
This article is part of a series covering Arsenal throughout the 1930s from the first FA Cup and League triumphs to the outbreak of war. A list of all the articles appears at the end of this episode.
At the end of 1936 the top of the first division table was indeed congested, and nothing as yet was certain. Sunderland were the reigning champions, Brentford had won the 2nd Division in 1935 and Charlton had won promotion in 1936 by coming runners' up in the 2nd Division while Derby had been runners' up in the top tier that season. And all of them were vying with Arsenal for dominance in the league.
Thus there was a significant amount of jostling for position among teams with recent successes, but there is no doubt that Arsenal was the team of the decade with four league titles and two FA Cups in the 1930s thus far.
On New Years Day Bolton approached their match against Arsenal not in the best of spirits, having just lost twice to bottom club Man U over the Xmas period, 0-1 away and 0-4 at home. Worse for them in approaching Arsenal was the fact that their home form was decidedly mediocre having won just three games, scoring 13 goals at home in their 12 games. In fact the game on Christmas Day was the start of a 14 match run without a win which took them quickly down to 21st place where they remained until mid-March. Indeed they would have been bottom had Manchester United not managed some equally poor form during the period.
Except that on this day, quite extraordinarily, Man U beat Sunderland 2-1!
Arsenal had been forced to field a very changed side for the Preston game at the end of the old year, and further changes were now required. Male came back but Hapgood was out. Roberts was still missing at centre half, Davidson was not available, and both first and second choice keepers were now by-passed meaning that Boulton continued in goal.
Elsewhere Bernard Joy was dropped as deputy centre half and Sidey therefore came in and made just his third appearance of the season. Leslie Compton continued to oblige at full back, once more swapping sides this time from right to left back to cover for the injuries.
And as a result of all these changes… Arsenal won 5-0 with Drake getting four and Milne the other.
The next game, against Huddersfield the very next day (January 2), was one in which we might have expected Arsenal, a team used to using the whole squad in Allison's earlier seasons, to shuffle the pack. But this was not how it turned out – exactly the same XI played as had played the day before.
Huddersfield had not won a single away game, but they had managed five draws and were on a fairly decent run having won three of the last four games. They also had the benefit of not having played since 28 December, unlike Arsenal who could hardly have had time to get off the train and have a nap before coming back to the ground. As a result the 1-1 draw was acceptable. Kirchen got Arsenal's goal.
The game scheduled for January 9 had looked for a few weeks as if it might be a clash between the top two, but Sunderland's recent run of form had been similar to Arsenal's in the earlier part of the season with just four wins in the last nine. Worse for them the last two results had been defeats to bottom of the table Man U (as noted above) and Preston.
As such some expected Arsenal to win at Sunderland, but the club still had a perfect home record of 11 straight wins. Roberts returned, and Nelson got a second game, as Arsenal continued to use their third choice keeper.
What happened this season with the Arsenal goalkeepers is sometimes called "rotation" but this is not the case. Herbert Chapman had often been one to change his keepers, dropping Bill Harper in 1927 only to sign him again in 1930, after he had dropped Keyser who had played in goal for the first 12 games of the 1930/1 season, being only once on the losing side. (There's a lot of dropping in that last sentence, and this is deliberate. Removing one keeper and replacing with another was what both Chapman and Allison did. The use of three keepers in a season was normal – sometimes it was even four. Wilson had been replaced by Swindin, and now Swindin was replaced by Boulton. It happened. The keepers had to get used to it).
Thus there was no rotation, these keepers were dropped, sometimes to be brought back later in the case of injury or perceived loss of form by another member of the squad, sometimes never to be seen again. It is was something both Chapman and Allison did.
So although a draw was not all Arsenal wanted, there was still the consolation of being the first club of the season to take a point at Roker Park. And besides results elsewhere were still going in Arsenal's favour leaving them first, at least for another couple of weeks. Charlton were the only winners of the top four thus moving them to within a point of Arsenal.
Arsenal thus were still the form team of the day with four wins and two draws in the last six. Charlton had four wins, a draw and a defeat, Brentford three wins, two draws and a defeat, and Sunderland were fading fast with three wins and three defeats.
But now, just as things were really coming to the boil, everything was put on hold as the FA Cup 3rd round took over, Arsenal being away to second division Chesterfield (promoted the previous season from Division III North). They were currently 13th in their league, but despite their modest position they had won four of the last six, their last match resulting in a 4-1 home win against Fulham.
For Arsenal however there were no nasty surprises and they ran out easy winners 5-1, Drake (2), Kirchen (2) and Davidson getting the goals.
The draw for the next round gave Arsenal a home game against relegation threatened Manchester United at the end of the month – something that in Arsenal's current form looked eminently winnable.
The same team as beat Sunderland turned out – including Bastin now playing at inside right, and there was a straightforward 3-0 win, Bastin getting a penalty to open the scoring, followed by goals from Drake and Bowden. Brentford and Sunderland played out a 3-3 draw while Charlton won away at Birmingham.
And so Arsenal went onto the fourth round of the cup against Man U: top against bottom. A mini United revival of three wins in four over Christmas had faded and Man U had suffered two draws and two defeats in the subsequent league games. They were now with one win and 12 defeats away from home.
The 5-0 win to Arsenal was just about the easiest result of the day to predict. The team once more remained the same, as Bastin, Davidson, Drake, Kitchen and an supplementary own goal saw Arsenal through to the fifth round for the third year running.
Elsewhere Charlton, having been knocked out in the third round, played out a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough and courtesy of the extra game went top.
Here's the regular table. *Chesterfield's league position refers of course to the second division. Their crowd average and that of Man U refers to league matches only.
Here's the table for the end of January 1937.
We have around 1500 articles on this site, and a fair number are specifically about individual players who played for Arsenal. However this is the first time they have been fully indexed.
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Central Pa. man charged with homicide after fatal horse and cart crash: police
Becky Metrick | bmetrick@pennlive.com
A Lancaster County man accused of causing a crash with a horse and cart while driving under the influence earlier this month is now charged with the teenage driver's death.
Lititz resident Phillip C. Sullivan, II, 18, is accused of hitting a horse and cart in the 5700 block of Division Highway on July 5, at 2:45 a.m., according to East Earl Township police.
Phillip Sullivan Photo provided by the East Earl Township Police Department
Police previously described the horse-drawn cart as a sulky-type of cart, which usually refers to a cart with two wheels.
Sullivan then drove away from the scene, police said. He was found 45 minutes later, suspected to be under the influence of alcohol/a controlled substance.
The driver of the cart, 18-year-old Andrew J. Stoltzfus, of Honey Brook, died as a result of his injuries from the crash, police said. The horse also died.
Sullivan is charged with homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, accidents involving death or personal injury, driving under influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and three additional summary violations, according to online court dockets.
Sullivan is awaiting arraignment as of Tuesday afternoon. No date had been set for a preliminary hearing.
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New Moon on 12 June 2029 Tuesday
Moon phase on 12 June 2029 Tuesday is New Moon, less than 1 day young Moon is in Gemini.
Moon phase for 12 June 2029 Tuesday 12:00 UTC
Lunar calendar 2029 | June 2029
New Moon is the lunar phase on 12 June 2029, Tuesday . Surface of the Moon disc is not illuminated. The less than 1 day young Moon is in ♊ Gemini.
* The exact date and time of this New Moon phase is on 12 June 2029 at 03:51 UTC.
13 June Jun
Crescent ♋ Cancer
19* June Jun09:54
Quarter* ♍ Virgo
Moon in ♊ Gemini
Moon is leaving the last ∠4° of ♊ Gemini tropical zodiac sector and will enter ♋ Cancer later.
Strawberry Moon after 13 days
Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon of June 2029 after 13 days on 26 June 2029 at 03:22.
First Quarter in Virgo ♍ after 6 days on 19 June 2029 at 09:54
Full Moon in Capricorn ♑ after 13 days on 26 June 2029 at 03:22
Last Quarter in Aries ♈ after 21 days on 3 July 2029 at 17:58
New Moon in Cancer ♋ after 29 days on 11 July 2029 at 15:51
Synodic month length 29.5 days
The length of the lunation is 29 days, 12 hours and 1 minute. It is 1 hour and 56 minutes longer than the next lunation's length. The lengths of the following synodic months are going to decreasing with the true anomaly getting closer to the value it has at the point of New Moon at perigee (∠0° or ∠360°).
The length of the current synodic month is 44 minutes shorter than the mean synodic month length. It is 5 hours and 26 minutes longer compared to 21st century's shortest synodic month length.
Lunar orbit position on 12 June 2029 Tuesday 12:00 UTC
5 days after point of apogee on 6 June 2029 at 22:09 in ♈ Aries. The lunar orbit is getting narrow, while the Moon is moving towards the Earth. It will keep this direction over the next 10 days, until the Moon reaches the point of next perigee on 22 June 2029 at 15:35 in ♏ Scorpio.
Moon before descending node
13 days after ascending node on 29 May 2029 at 17:34 in ♐ Sagittarius. The Moon is located north of the ecliptic over the following day, until the lunar orbit crosses from North to South in descending node on 13 June 2029 at 04:49 in ♋ Cancer.
13 days since the beginning of current draconic month in ♐ Sagittarius, the Moon is navigating from the first to the middle part of the cycle.
1 day since the previous standstill on 11 June 2029 at 22:05 in ♊ Gemini when the Moon has reached North declination of ∠24.392°, the lunar orbit is extending southward over the next 12 days to face maximum declination of ∠-24.401° at the point of next southern standstill on 24 June 2029 at 23:29 in ♐ Sagittarius.


The worldwide financial crisis has struck everywhere – even the German basketball BBL league. But one BBL club may have found a new way of earning money – the German version of the worldwide-known game show "Millionaire".
And Brämer answered correctly – A, C, B, D – in 5.2 seconds.
The Köln 99ers is a somewhat financially strapped club which has seen two German international players – Guido Grünheid and Yassin Ibdihi – leave the club this season – though Köln have since signed Michael Jordan and Stevan Milosevic.
Unfortunately for the Cologne club – and German basketball – the host Jauch, a big sports fan, did not even know about the team, which did win the German BBL title in 2006.


Born at Brighton, England on 2 June 1945, her lifetime activism began in her early teens when she participated in nuclear disarmament protests at Aldermaston. After immigrating to Canada in the 1960s, she became an active opponent to the Vietnam War. After marrying Raymond Burns and moving to Winnipeg in 1969, she fought for local projects such as a new gymnasium at Luxton School, the establishment of an alternative flexible learning program in the Winnipeg School Division, the school ownership and operation of the cafeteria at Gordon Bell High School, a riverbank trail through St. John's Park to downtown, and prior to her death was a committee for the bicentenary of the arrival of Selkirk settlers to the Red River Settlement. She was an active member of the New Democratic Party. She died at Winnipeg on 6 July 2013.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 13 July 2013.


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PS Vita version not being localized.
NIS America will release Metal Max Xeno for PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe this fall for $39.99, the company announced. It will have Japanese audio with English text.
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Metal Max Xeno is due out for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on April 19 in Japan.


In spite of a modest cooling off of the economy, Brazil continues to be a location of strategic importance for financial services. For the first time last June, investors viewed Brazilian debt as less risky than highly-rated U.S. debt, which, according to Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega, is a reflection of the country's economic resilience and soundness. In the not too distant future, it is likely that Brazil will be positioned as the 4th or 5th largest economy in the world, surpassing Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom. Brazil also continues to be an area of great interest for foreign investment. With all this positive momentum, it is worth noting that the Brazilian government has been attempting to fine-tune the speed at which the economy grows, and the increase in the state's involvement has raised some concerns.
While Brazil has been somewhat insulated from the broader global economic downturns of the last few years, the country has not been immune to regulatory pressure regarding pay. The Central Bank has issued new guidelines that are similar to those of other countries; however, the new rules are focused on a relatively small set of employees - statutory directors. Unlike in other countries, there will not be a complicated process by which to identify these individuals – this group is already identified. The number of directors can vary from a handful at a small organization to a significant number at a larger entity.
Pay levels in Brazil have become highly competitive with those in the U.S. and the U.K. for a variety of reasons. Brazil did not experience the 2008 credit crisis as acutely as the broader markets did, and is resultantly less affected by the current slowdown. While the global banks are adjusting to life post deleveraging, many of the local players in Brazil are already generating significant profits using capital in a more measured fashion. The local banks (Banco Itaú, BTG Pactual, Banco Bradesco, Banco Vorotantim, etc.) and the quasi-local firms (Banco Santander, Credit Suisse, HSBC) in general have performed well in 2011, even if some are not quite back to 2010 levels. If you couple this profitability with the aggressive growth plans of some of the international firms, you'll find tremendous pressure on a very thin talent pool. While we may see some pay decreases from a few firms, it is reasonable to expect a more favorable pay trend for Brazil at year-end than that of the overall market.
Despite continuing uncertain political outcomes leading up to the March 2012 Presidential elections, Russia's economic outlook remains broadly positive. Fitch has confirmed that their current BBB rating and positive outlook for Russia will not change on the basis of political outcomes. Further good news for Russia lies in their accession to the WTO in mid-December.
However, following on the back of a disappointing 2011, the outlook for financial services in the Russian Federation is not entirely positive. High oil prices have ensured that the government has not run a spending deficit, but there are continuing concerns that volatility in the commodities market saddles the economy with undue risk. Further, the economic turmoil in Europe continues to impact Russian markets.
Moreover, recent protests sparked a market sell-off and currency decline and have caused investors and organizations to be more cautious in their dealings with Russia. This has resulted in concerns that if the protests continue before the presidential elections, there will be an increase in the outflow of capital. Given the already dramatic outflow of capital experienced during the financial crisis and the third quarter decline of 18% in Russia's main index, further loss could result in problems for the domestic economy. While capital outflows were $38 billion in 2010, according to Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach, capital outflows will be higher this year, potentially reaching $80 billion in 2011 before falling to $20 billion in 2012.
With respect to the financial system, Russia continues to lag behind other BRIC countries with more nonperforming assets and loans; lower government, accounting and regulation standards; and higher levels of corruption. Additionally, the system lacks the financial oversights of other locations. However, there are positive outlooks with indications that banks will begin to provide more credit and generally positive equity growth, which position financial institutions for growth in the coming years. Further, with Russia's participation in the Financial Stability Board (FSB), they have taken positive steps towards financial reform. In 2012, Russia is expected to release their draft amendments to the Central Bank Law regarding sound compensation principles in accordance with the FSB's principles. Preparation has begun, with some local firms already introducing deferral schemes.
McLagan's Russian compensation surveys cover 50 local and international firms. A peer group featuring the Global Banks and leading local Investment Banks, showed 2010 to 2011 same-store salary increases in the range of 15-40% for front office staff, with the higher increases at the more junior levels. Though total compensation in Investment Banking and Equities remained relatively flat year on year, we saw substantial increases in total compensation in Fixed Income areas.
Salary budgets for 2012 are being revised downwards in light of overall firm performance and will be below the initially budgeted amounts which were largely in line with inflation. Budgets will vary by firm and there have even been isolated rumors of salary reductions for the most senior staff. While total compensation projections for Russia are complicated by the divergence in performance and growth strategies across firms, our expectation is that compensation will fall in-line with McLagan's global trends and that Russia will experience a more negative outcome than the other BRIC locations. Overall, while Russia may fare the worst of the BRIC countries, there is certainly room for growth.
Despite improvement in the level of optimism about the Indian economy, concerns regarding sustainability of the high growth phase have surfaced. The financial markets continue to witness high volatility primarily driven by the direction and magnitude of foreign capital flows, movement in industrial production, and inflation. Inflation remained very high throughout the year, and coupled with the rising consumer price index, is putting pressure on the government and the economy. Economic growth is expected to slow down in the first two quarters of 2012, after a sluggish second half of 2011. GDP growth estimates for 2011-12 have been revised from 8% to 7.6% by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and all macro indicators are pointing to GDP growth falling below 7.5% in 2012.
The Indian banking sector has been largely successful in maintaining its growth trajectory due to low default ratios, less complicated financial products, regular intervention by the Central Bank, proactive adjustment of monetary policy and the conservative banking culture, which helped the industry survive the global financial turmoil. However, analysts anticipate that asset quality will deteriorate over the next 12-18 months given the challenging business environment. Moody's Investors Service changed its outlook for India's banking system to negative from stable due to concerns that the increasingly challenging operating environment will adversely affect asset quality, capitalization, and profitability. Although the impact on the Indian banking system may be less pronounced, the banks in India will adopt a more defensive approach in credit disbursement in the coming period and follow more stringent norms.
There is currently a sizeable gap between pay levels of government banks, private sector banks and the foreign multinational company (MNC) banks in India. The government sector is expected to add more than 100,000 jobs in 2012, as they project stable growth. Indian private sector banks have also been raising pay levels by 12-15% and competing aggressively on the LTI, a trend which is expected to continue in 2012, as they steadily catch up with the MNC banks. MNC banks are likely to face pressure from their global / regional offices and are projecting much flatter salary increases of 8%-10% overall. However, inflationary pressure is forcing banks to maintain the average increase above the average inflation rate which is expected to stabilize around 7-7.5% in 2012. We also expect to see sectors like insurance, non-banking financial companies, asset management and retail lending competing with full-fledged banks for talent. As compared to the global outlook, India pay levels are still expected to increase around 10% due in part to the large untapped market, underserved rural areas and the demand/supply mismatch of skilled talent. It's a paradox that continues to drive salaries upwards.
China's economics remain steady and broadly favorable in 2011. In the second half of this year, the Chinese economy has shown a gradual slowdown in response to attempts by the central government to tackle inflation through credit tightening and to cool overheated growth. However, the country's senior leadership is concerned that tightening credit standards will severely hurt the private sector and that a slowdown in the economy could trigger social unrest. Therefore, on November 30th, People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a 0.5% reduction in their reserve ratio after almost three years of progressively tightening policies, thereby kicking off a new round of capital availability.
The financial market declined slightly in the first ten months of 2011. By the end of October, the total underwriting fees in China had decreased by 10% as compared with same period last year. Net brokerage income also decreased in the first half of the year with annual projections estimating a 25% to 35% reduction. Although mutual funds set a record with 165 newly issued funds, they saw declines in AUM sizes and net asset values. The total investment in the first three quarters of 2011 has already been 19% higher than all of 2010, however, private equity has experienced a decline in both new funds raised and total committed capital compared with 2010. Thus far in 2011, Commercial banks have maintained steady growth of 11% and 12% on average in terms of total assets and net assets respectively.
Base salaries are projected to increase 8-10% while expectations are a bit higher due to steady GDP growth, higher inflation rate, and an increase in the minimum wage. Banking and capital markets and asset management bonus pools are projected to be flat to down while corporate banking, private equity and private banking expect to see an increase. Based on the relatively stronger performance of Asian/Chinese local firms as well as the global firms in China, we anticipate that compensation will fare better in China than what we are expecting globally.
For the time being, the Gulf countries appear to be unlinked from Western economies. With oil staying above $90 per barrel, the Gulf countries have the ability to invest significantly in themselves. Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia have made significant infrastructure investments in 2011, with even more investments planned over the next few years. The other countries in the Gulf, especially Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, have announced similar plans. In 2011, Saudi Arabia was the fourth fastest growing economy in the world, surpassing two of the BRIC countries.
Gulf banks have had very little exposure to Western sovereign debt and since the last global financial crisis; most have significantly improved their provisioning and restructured their proprietary books. However, equity trading volumes and M&A activity in the region remain stubbornly low.
Over the last three years, the local banks have paid flat to down but in 2011, overall profitability has risen slightly. Among local firms, we expect fixed pay and total compensation levels to be up modestly across most business areas. Many of the international banks in the region are downsizing slightly, closing some trading and research desks and relocating senior talent back to regional or head offices. We expect that salaries and total compensation for international firms will track with global trends to the plus side.
Since the beginning of the Arab Spring most countries in the Gulf have increased public sector salaries. In September, Qatar increased public sector salaries by 60%. More recently, the United Arab Emirates announced increases in public sector salaries by up to 100%. The public sector is a large employer of nationals in most Gulf countries and many banks struggle to attract and retain national talent. The recent increases by the public sector have already caused some firms to increase pay for national staff, and it is expected that these increases will spill over to the expatriate work force.
The downward pressure on global economic growth will have an influence on the growth outlook for the African continent. Lower commodity prices have placed pressure on African exchange rates, although benefiting oil importers. The outlook for Africa's currencies looks extremely mixed, but with some offering exceptional trading opportunities.
South Africa's direct economic exposure to countries at the center of the Euro zone debt problem is low, but the risk of increased trade protectionism as a result of the crisis has harmed local exports. The Rand has already taken a hit due to the crisis, falling more than 25% against the U.S. dollar since the start of the year. Investors have avoided emerging market assets due to perceived risk.
However, the outlook for the South Africa's banking system remains steady. The key drivers are the continuation of conducive macroeconomic conditions; the stabilization in non-performing loans; firm capital buffers; and sustainable profitability. These encouraging features are balanced against funding and liquidity challenges, owing to a necessity on short-term deposits; the raised, but improving credit risks from the retail segment; and controlled loan growth. Investment bankers say that global investor appetite for M&A deals in sub-Saharan Africa has increased and that the value of deals this year could exceed the record achieved in 2010, which in turn was double the 2009 figure.
The Africa growth story is attracting global investors, especially from the BRIC bloc. Both South African corporates and international firms are looking to make acquisitions in Africa, across all sectors. South African companies are also growing their African footprint. There has been a rise in demand for M&A specialists as well as for other candidates with due diligence experience. So far this year, Investec has topped the rankings of M&A advisers and is the top earner with Deutsche Bank not too far behind. There has also been an increase in corporate finance activity such as capital raising and lending and therefore, there remains a healthy pipeline of transactions.
One of the biggest deals announced this year was the acquisition of the Victoria and Albert Waterfront shopping mall in Cape Town by Growthpoint Properties and the Public Investment Corp, followed by Vale SA, a division of the Brazilian mining group, buying Metorex, a South African copper producer. Mining, Africa's traditional sector, appears likely to continue dominating M&A activity.


"On Your Marks, Let's start "The Family Feud!" The long running, popular family oriented game show is back this season hosted by television personality Steve Harvey, "Family Feud is a fast-paced game show that pits two families against one another in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to a 100 people.
Steve Harvey is a media conglomerate personified in a man whose career began doing stand-up comedy in the mid-1980s. His success as a stand-up comedian eventually led to a long stint as host of It's Showtime at the Apollo. His stand-up success has also led to multiple TV shows and movies, serving various roles on some projects acting, hosting, writing and producing, and his career has continued to flourish, becoming a top-rated radio host, entrepreneur, best-selling author, popular game show host on Family Feud, 2013 People's Choice Award winner as "Favorite New Talk Show Host" for his new daytime show Steve Harvey, and 2013 recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


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            "mecode/header.txt",
            "mecode/footer.txt"])],
    name=INFO['name'],
    version=INFO['version'],
    author='Jack Minardi',
    packages=find_packages(),
    zip_safe=False,
    maintainer='Jack Minardi',
    maintainer_email='jack@minardi.org',
)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Amal Awad's life changed when her father was diagnosed with kidney failure. It was a shock to see the impact it had on him, both physically and mentally, and the way the side effects trickled onto those around him. Work had always made him feel whole and retirement was a challenge.
On a mission to help her father and support her mother, Amal began spending every Friday with her parents. She saw the gaps in discussion around ageing and sickness. Amal's personal experiences prompted her to explore how Australians are ageing, how sickness affects the afflicted and those around them, and what solutions exist when hope seems lost.
At a time when ageism and health is high on the public's radar, what we're not always talking about is how to deal with the anxiety, depression and overall challenges that come with someone you love facing their mortality and a decline in health.


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Q: Conceptual question about thinking way of Generics I am an avereage C# coder and I have some difficulties in Generics. When I study the subject in order there is no problem. But when I see generic classes or methods in inner style I got some conceptual understanding problems. ;
For example If I see a code like List<string> I assume that There is a list class that means you can make some operations with string. There is not a problem with that. Bu what would I have to think about if I see a class like
Catalog<Book> etc. Is that mean there is a Catalog class and you can only do operations with book class? What would I have to think the way with the words when I see complex Generics?

A: Generics are easier to understand if we take the name literally.

characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific.

I can write a specific class that performs operations on a certain object, like this:
public class BookStorage
{
    private Book _item;

    public void StoreItem(Book item)
    {
        _item = item;
    }

    public Book RetrieveItem()
    {
        return _item;
    }
}

It's a pretty simple class, but if I want to handle other things (not just books) I end up with lots of classes that are all pretty similar to this one.
public class BookStorage
{
    private Book _item;

    public void StoreItem(Book item)
    {
        _item = item;
    }

    public Book RetrieveItem()
    {
        return _item;
    }
}

public class StringStorage
{
    private string _item;

    public void StoreItem(string item)
    {
        _item = item;
    }

    public string RetrieveItem()
    {
        return _item;
    }
}

And, in fact, my class doesn't really care whether the item is book or a string, because it doesn't depend on any of the members of a Book or a string.
So if we make the class more generic (less specific) we can allow consumers to provide the type argument later on. We normally call the unknown type T but this is just a convention.
We now have a generic storage class that will have the type T specified later. It is identical to the consumer and gets all the same type checking that it had when it was a specific class, i.e. if I create new Storage<Book>() it will behave just like the BookStorage class. However, I can now create new kinds of storage without adding more classes, such as new Storage<string>() or new Storage<Customer>().
public class Storage<T>
{
    private T _item;

    public void StoreItem(T item)
    {
        _item = item;
    }

    public T RetrieveItem()
    {
        return _item;
    }
}

I can also take this to the next level and say that I will depend on some behaviour within my generic class. For example, if I only want to store valid items I can add a constraint to T that says it must implement the IValidatable interface. This means I can no longer create a new Storage<string>() because it doesn't satisfy the constraint - but as long as Book, Customer, or Building satisfy the constraint I can use it for all of those.
public interface IValidatable
{
    public bool IsValid();
}

public class Storage<T> where T : IValidatable
{
    private T _item;

    public void StoreItem(T item)
    {
       if (item.IsValid())
       {
            _item = item;
       }
    }

    public T RetrieveItem()
    {
        return _item;
    }
}

To sum up, generics make your class less tightly bound to the types that it operates on, allowing the consumers to re-use the class for different types.

A: You mention that List<string> means "There is a list class that means you can make some operations with string".  That's sort of true; but not really.  List<T> means you have a way of operating on lists of objects, where T is the placeholder for the object type.  List<string> doesn't have any string specific functionality other than strings being the type that the list holds; all operations provided by the List<T> class are not related to strings, but to lists.
If you have a class which derives from List<string> then it may have string specific functionality, since in that case the class definition explicitly includes the string type; e.g.
void Main()
{
    var demo = new StringList(){"one","two","three","four"};
    Console.WriteLine(demo.MaxLength());
}

class StringList: List<string>
{
    public int MaxLength()
    {
        return this.Max(s => s?.Length ?? 0); //handles nulls
    }
}

We couldn't have a MaxLength function on List<T>, since if we had int as the type this method would have no meaning (i.e. as int doesn't have a Length property).  However, since StringList derives from List<string> we have a concrete type where we know that all items of this type would have a Length property, so it makes sense to have a method that can find the max length.
Regarding something like Catalog<Book>, the name (which is all we've got to go on) would imply that a class Catalog<T> exists, where there may be some restriction on T, but Book meets those restrictions (e.g. maybe there's a requirement that T implements some interface, such as ICatalogItem, which states that items have properties Title, Creator (e.g. author for a Book / director for a Movie), Publisher, PublishDate, and so on.  The Catalog<T> class would then provide a way of holding multiple items of these types, and would provide methods allowing you to search on these properties.
Note also that generics do not have to be collections; you can have a generic class which takes a single instance of a given type, or even a generic class which does not hold any "internal" value, but just provides operations on that type.  We often see the "single instance" use of generics in dependency injection, where generics are used to hold a singleton, such as:
builder.RegisterInstance(new SqlServerDatabase(myDefaultConnectionString))
   .As<IDatabase>()

i.e. allowing any code in our system with functionality to integrate with an IDatabase to use a connection to our SqlServerDatabase instance; though through changing only this line of code (and the value of the connection string) to the below, we could switch this to a MySqlDatabase instance.
builder.RegisterInstance(new MySqlDatabase(myDefaultConnectionString))
   .As<IDatabase>()

An example of generics where we don't have any instance would be something like an IComparer<T> as documented here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.collections.generic.icomparer-1?view=netframework-4.7.2.  By creating classes derived from this class we can create different comparisons between objects of certain types, such as we may wish to compare strings for length rather than value (or if getting more complex / real world, maybe for their Scrabble word score), e.g:
class StringLengthComparer: IComparer<string>
{
    public int Compare(string x, string y)
    {
        return Math.Sign((x?.Length ?? 0).CompareTo(y?.Length ?? 0));
    }
}

A:
For example If I see a code like List<string> I assume that There is a
  list class that means you can make some operations with string.

Wrong. If you see Foo<T>, then Foo and T are not necessarily classes. They can be interfaces as well. System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<T> is an example of a generic interface. List implements this interface. The only thing you know when you see Foo<T> is that Foo is some kind of a concept, either a class or an interface and it is doing something with T. In your example of Catalog<Book>, Catalog is either a class or an interface and is doing something with Book. Since the names here are speaking for themselves, one can deduce that we have a catalog of books.

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Hostess Brands, Inc., the makers of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, announced this morning that after a one-week strike by the baker's union, the company will move to liquidate all of its assets and shut down for good.
The members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) walked out of many of Hostess's 36 bakeries on November 9 in protest of the new contract ordered by a bankruptcy court judge. Hostess filed for bankruptcy in January and has tried for several months to restructure. The deal offered to the BCTGM, similar to the one accepted by Hostess's largest union, the Teamsters, called for wage and pension reductions that were necessary to keep the company afloat.
On Wednesday, the company gave BCTGM a 5:00 p.m. ET Thursday deadline to get back to work or face the layoffs of 18,500 employees. "We simply do not have the financial resources to survive an ongoing national strike," CEO Gregory Rayburn said in a statement.
Because of the strike, even the Teamsters, who agreed to the new deal, will be out of work. In all, Hostess's liquidation will affect the remaining 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers, 570 bakery outlet stores, and roughly 5,500 delivery routes. The assets will be put up for auction and sold to the highest bidder.


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'Every little bit helps': Small grants make lasting impact on MetroWest families
Lillian Eden
MetroWest Daily News
Advocates, a local human services agency, recently announced the recipients of grants from its Fred Gaspari fund, which issues grants of up to $500 to support the families of people with disabilities.
Advocates, which was founded in the 1970s, supports people with disabilities and families in central and eastern Massachusetts.
"It's exciting to get the grant. Every little bit helps," said Sif Ferranti, who applied for a grant for her autistic son to create a small kitchenette-like space with a refrigerator and food storage. It will be a separate preparation area that qualifies him both as his own household for SNAP benefits and to give him some independence.
"Even though he's living at home, we could give him that feeling of his own space," Ferranti said. "The small grant will actually help him with some small independent skills, and whenever you start with a teeny-tiny thing, you can always build on it."
Jeff Keilson, a senior vice president at Advocates, said it had always been a big part of his work to look into new initiatives to support families and people with disabilities — especially family caregivers.
"It's critical to what can we do as a nonprofit agency, as government, as a community to really provide those supports to family caregivers that help them provide the support to their loved ones," he said. "One of my personal priorities has been, what can we do to lessen that stress?"
Normally, the fund gives out grants around the winter holidays, Keilson said.
"This year, we decided to do a second round," he said. "We had some additional donations, and we just wanted to try to be even more supportive of families because of COVID."
For the Pitman family of Marlborough, this money means being able to hire a therapeutic music teacher. Sai Pitman, 19, is legally blind and autistic, but not being able to read sheet music hasn't slowed him down. He was adopted when he was just a week old by Kathy Pitman and her husband, and music has always been a big part of Sai's life and education.
A chance to pursue music
"The father wanted to make sure that he would be introduced to music," Kathy Pitman said. "My son really has a gift for music. He just picks up instruments and he can play them. He hasn't had any formal training and he has perfect pitch."
There are some things that Kathy Pitman is hoping a music professional can help with, too. That includes more cordless options for when Sai wants to play with other people, so he can set up his equipment independently and not worry about tripping over cables.
Pitman said despite Sai's advanced aptitude, he needs an individual approach and someone who understands how to work with people with special needs — a combination of requirements that can get expensive.
"If we hadn't gotten the grant, we wouldn't be able to pursue this," she said. "His career is going to involve music in some way, we're just not sure what, whether it's going to be sound effects, recording, playing music, DJ, we're not sure. But music is definitely going to be in his future. This will give him a chance to get up to speed."
Keilson stressed that every little bit helps families in need.
"Every $5 donation really helps tremendously," Keilson said. "You can think of all the small things that make our life a higher quality, and a family is going to really make a small amount of money go a long way."
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Iran has committed the Afghan government serious cooperation on suppressing terrorists and drug dealers.
During a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, national security adviser to president, Muhammad Hanif Atmar has called for Tehran-Kabul joint cooperation in fight against terrorism.
"Our friendship with Iran has turned into a great national capital of Afghanistan," Atmar remarked.
He also said that Afghanistan is determined to fight terrorist groups including Daesh.
The best way to fight terrorism is expansion of friendly relations between the countries, he said.
Atmar added that Afghanistan believes that terrorism cannot be divided into good and bad categories and that the expansion of cordial relations is the best possible way to combat terrorism.
Organizing immigration and flow of Afghan immigrants to Iran, removing trade barriers, implementation of Chabahar Trilateral Agreements signed earlier in June, Khaf-Herat railroad completion, and other issues provided topics of negotiation in the meeting.
Expressing optimism, spokesman of the national security adviser, Tawab Ghorzang said that Iran will fulfill commitments in the short-and long-terms.
Meanwhile, a number of analysts believe that the Afghan government tries to prevent Iran's intervention which has some documents too.
The pressing issue of current situation between Iran and Afghanistan is environmental disaster underway in Iranian side of the border where different governments of Afghanistan glossed over the fact that they had not been allowing Iranian side of the Hirmand River, which had since long passed the border and irrigated Iranian lands.
Iranian side of the border now experiences environmental disaster, with underground waters dwindling increasingly, thus rendering the region virtually inhospitable for the locals.
This comes as Tehran has repeatedly criticized the presence of American and NATO troops in Afghanistan.