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George Ayo Osho: An officer and a gentleman
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The late Air Vice Marshal George Ayo Osho
By Simon KOLAWOLE
WITH gratitude to God for a life well spent — and I mean every word of it — I mourn the passing of Air Vice Marshall George Ayo Osho (rtd), one of Nigeria's first two presidential pilots, the first Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilot to clock 6,000 flying hours, former acting governor of Lagos state — and definitely one of the best human beings that ever lived. Since creation, God has made billions of souls, but AVM Osho must be in the league of the most caring, the most humble, the most contented and the most selfless of them all. If it was possible for any mortal to be perfect, he would be my top nominee.
On October 13, 2018, he drew his last breath, aged 78. I never heard anyone say one bad word about him when he was alive. I once mentioned him to Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, and he said only two words: "Perfect gentleman!" Gen. Abubakar should know — in 1963, he started his career in the air force, where he first met Osho, before moving to the army in 1966. Again, I proudly mentioned him to President Muhammadu Buhari years ago, and he too said only two words: "Perfect gentleman!" Gen. Buhari should know too — Osho flew him at the onset of the Civil War when Buhari was based in Makurdi, today's Benue state.
Osho served Nigeria with "heart and might". He was operations officer and commander of NAF detachments in Makurdi, Enugu and Benin in the late 1960s. He was one of the key initiators of most of the post-Civil War policies of the air force with special reference to operations, training policies, force projection and NAF 2 establishments. He was the first NAF officer to attend the prestigious Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, India. He was "faithful, loyal and honest" — he was one officer known in military and civil service circles for returning his unspent estacode to the treasury whenever he came back from foreign trips.
He told me a lot of interesting stories about his service to fatherland and I must take the blame for not encouraging him to write a book. I was just sitting there, soaking in the compelling stories and never thinking I could have encouraged him to record history in his own words. By the time it crossed my mind, he had started battling old-age medical issues. Writing a book, or even sitting down for gruelling interviews for the purpose of writing a book, was no longer an option. He was such a self-effacing human being that it would even have been difficult to get him to talk on his service to the nation, much less his role in the development of the air force.
He once narrated to me his experience of the December 31, 1983 coup that ousted President Shehu Shagari. "I followed Gen. Buhari to NTA for his inaugural address to the nation after he was named head of state," he said, joking that even though he was not involved in the planning of the coup (which was usually an army business), he could have been imprisoned or executed if it had failed. He said Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo, then the chief justice of the federation, politely declined to swear in Buhari. Sowemimo said he was not authorised to swear in a military head of state and asked Buhari to simply raise his right hand, recite the oaths of office and that would be it!
My paternal grandfather was on his deathbed when the coup broadcast was made by a certain Brigadier Sani Abacha in the wee hours of December 31. When we told him of the coup, he said he had a feeling "Baba Tolu" (AVM Osho) would be given an appointment. My grandfather later died close to midnight same day, but Osho — who had been promoted to AVM that year — was not given an appointment. It was not until last year that he told me the full story. He was nominated to be chief of air staff by Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon, but Gen. Buhari said he had already promised the late AVM Ibrahim Alfa the position. He was instead appointed air officer operations (AOO).
He was AOO till 1989 when he retired. No other officer occupied the position for five years before or after him. He served as acting governor of Lagos in 1977 when Navy Captain Samsudeen Adekunle Lawal, the governor, fell ill. He handed over to Navy Commander Godwin Ndubisi Kanu (who retired as a Rear Admiral in 1993) when Kanu was made the substantive governor. For all his service to Nigeria, AVM Osho did not receive any national honour. He was nominated for the honour in 1999 by Gen. Abubakar's government but all nominations were later nullified by President Olusegun Obasanjo, having not been officially conferred.
The most amazing aspect of AVM Osho's life was his Christian service. He was love in motion. For as long as I can remember, he regularly went to Kirikiri prisons to minister to inmates, both spiritually and materially, on Wednesdays until his health could no longer handle it. When I visited him about five years ago, one young chap I had never met opened the gate for me. I later asked AVM Osho who the boy was, and he told him he was an ex-Kirikiri inmate. His parents had disowned him after he had served his prison term, and AVM Osho decided to adopt him. I marvelled. He practised the Christianity that he preached. 'I was homeless and you took me in. I was naked and you clothed me…'
In him, I saw my inadequacies and failings as a human being and as a Christian. His mind was stubbornly fixed on eternity. It was all about what he could give than what he could get. I lived with him for seven years, between 1994 and 2001, and not once did I hear him make a personal prayer request during the nightly family altar. While the rest of us would be praying for new jobs and new businesses and other things "modern" Christians like me are primed to ask for, he had a different kind of prayer request. He would say: "Let us remember the widows in our prayers. Let us pray for those in prison and those who are in the hospital."
He regularly led the Yoruba service at the Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos, until his health began to fail. But that is not the story. Anytime his one and only car began to throw tantrums at the crucial hour — such as refusing to start as tired cars are wont to do — he would simply walk to the road side, take a cab to Ojota and take a bus to Obanikoro to go and tell his congregation that Jesus loves them. This is old time religion. A "whole" AVM — the equivalent of a major general in the army — going by public transport to church, in a country where to be a general is a licence to be a billionaire! He never pitied himself. He was always at peace with himself. He never felt entitled.
He was contented. I was told Abacha offered him a ministerial appointment in 1995 but he turned it down. He had a land allocation in Abuja which papers he struggled for years to perfect. When he told me of his predicament in 2002, I wrote a passionate note to the then FCT minister, Engr. Mohammed Abba Gana, appealing that he should help issue the certificate of occupancy (C of O). I said, rather emotionally, that it was the only favour I would ever ask from him in my life. Engr Abba Gana, another compassionate Nigerian I was privileged to know, promptly obliged. I am normally very reluctant to ask for favours, but I would do anything for AVM Osho.
I was over the moon when he showed me the C of O. I was feeling like, "Finally, I did something for this great man!" I did not hear anything about the land again. A few years after, I asked him if he had started development or sold it, and he said, with a lot of pains on his face, that Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, who succeeded Abba Gana as FCT minister in 2003, had revoked the allocation. He sounded broken-hearted. I said I was going to raise the issue with el-Rufai, whom I barely knew at the time, but he said I should not worry, that the stress was too much for him. He was no longer interested in the allocation. He never owned a plot of land in FCT till he died.
AVM Osho took me on my first flying experience in 1983. I was a tiny secondary school boy holidaying in Lagos. Vice-President Alex Ekwueme had travelled to Enugu state on an official visit. AVM Osho flew Hercules C-130 to Enugu to bring Ekwueme's official vehicles — two green-coloured Mercedes-Benz cars, as I recall — back to Lagos. I sat behind him in the cockpit having the experience of my life. As we were about to fly over River Niger, he beckoned on me. He "tilted" the aircraft a little to the side and said: "This is the River Niger." My classmates in the village had to know I flew in an aeroplane! I was no longer their mate.
AVM Osho made such an impact on my life. I saw humility and compassion, godliness and contentment. If I could possess half of his virtues in this life, I would be a fulfilled man. He took me like a son. I started calling him "Daddy" from when I was five (I lost my father at 4). He acted as my father on my wedding day. Actually, he was married to my aunt. But he loved us so much and we so much loved him that you would think we were biologically related to him. An uncle of mine, writing under "appreciation" in his undergraduate dissertation, thanked AVM Osho profusely for his love and care. He wrote: "What else could a father have done?"
AND FOUR OTHER THINGS…
Sani vs Sani
I once said APC is the most disorganised ruling party in Nigeria's history. I now wish to withdraw that statement. They are worse than that. Their conduct of the 2019 primaries made PDP look like a gathering of angles. The most dramatic must be the Kaduna central district, which Senator Shehu Sani currently represents. Mallam Uba Sani, his challenger, was mysteriously screened out by the party. Senator Sani was to be returned unopposed. The primary still went ahead and Uba Sani won. Shehu Sani appealed and it was upheld, but Uba Sani has finally won the tug-of-war. The senator has now quit the party in anger. Over all, APC is nothing but a house of commotion. Pathetic.
Kanu is back
After disappearing for over one year, Nnamdi Kanu, the supreme leader of Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), is back in the limelight. In the photos and videos shared online by Radio Biafra, the IPOB leader was seen observing some religious rites in Jerusalem. There are more questions than answers. Are the images recent? Would it not be a dangerous gambit for him to travel to Israel at a time he has been declared wanted in Nigeria? Are old videos being presented as fresh to create the impression that he has the support of Israel? The comforting thing for me, though, is that: going by new revelations, he has not been killed as alleged by IPOB. That settles the puzzle. Finally.
Adios, Ambode
So Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will not be a candidate in the 2019 governorship election? Wow. This would be the first time a governor of Lagos state would not be seeking re-election. It was not as if he didn't try, just that his political weight was lighter than he thought. One big lesson I am picking from this is that if you want to take on your godfather, you must have enough bullets in your pouch. If I were Ambode, I would spend the remaining seven months in office working like mad. I would make sure there is no single pothole on any Lagos road, improve access to quality healthcare and upgrade education infrastructure all over the state. It is not how long but how well. Legacy.
You must have seen the videos in which Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor of Kano state, appeared to be collecting bundles of dollars from unseen persons. The allegation is that he collected millions of dollars in kickbacks from contractors. The governor has denied the allegation, and one of his aides has comically described the videos as a "clone" (what is "clone", fellow Nigerians?) The governor himself said his blood pressure has been normal despite the scandal. To be honest, except you are genetically prone to hypertension, collecting that volume of greenbacks is very good for your blood pressure. My blood pressure would be normal too. LOL.
Simon Kolawole is the founder and CEO of TheCable. He tweets @simonkolawole.
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Mirage News Politics	July 10, 2019 2:39 pm AEST Date Time
Aboriginal scholarship winners head to Harvard Kennedy School
Two Western Australians among prestigious business school scholarship recipients
Scholarships recognise and develop Aboriginal women leaders
Announcement adds to NAIDOC Week celebrations
Noongar woman Krista Dunstan and Yamatji woman Donna Bridge have been awarded scholarships to the prestigious Harvard Kennedy School.
The international business school scholarships, awarded by the Chief Executive Women in partnership with the Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation, recognise outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leaders in management positions.
Krista and Donna will participate in high-level professional development programs at the leading American business school later this year.
Krista, who works as a Principal Policy Officer at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage will attend the Emerging Leaders program, while Donna, who is the Principal of Fitzroy Valley District High School, will attend the Creating Collaborative Solutions: Innovations in Governance program.
Chief Executive Women (CEW) is the pre-eminent organisation representing more than 550 of Australia's most senior women from the corporate, public, academic and not-for-profit sectors. Through advocacy, targeted programs and scholarships, CEW works to remove the barriers to women's progression and ensure equal opportunity for prosperity.
For more information on the scholarships, visit http://www.cew.org.au and http://www.robertasykesfoundation.com
As stated by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ben Wyatt:
"As we celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal people during NAIDOC Week, I am delighted and proud to extend my congratulations to Krista and Donna for their success in being awarded these CEW scholarships.
"These are two talented and inspirational Western Australian Aboriginal women who are at pivotal stages in their careers.
"Both are regarded in their areas of work for their professional contribution to helping build a positive future for their cultural communities.
"Krista's work on Native Title policies and the State's Aboriginal Lands Trust Estate is very much recognised within my portfolio.
"I wish them both all the best as they embark on this outstanding development opportunity."
As stated by Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery:
"It's a great pleasure to acknowledge the achievements of two outstanding local recipients of these CEW scholarship awards.
"Donna's role as a high school principal in the State's far north has seen her make a great difference to the local Fitzroy community. Donna has spent her professional career improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in remote and regional areas.
"This is a significant professional opportunity that will have far reaching benefits for not only the recipients themselves but also the wider community."
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While some may view this decision negatively, it does actually bring Xbox Live more in line with how PlayStation Plus functions. You will also remember the Xbox 360 Games with Gold service only ever offered older games for free. By tying the Xbox One free games offer to a subscription, it is hoped Microsoft will now have the ability to offer more recent titles for free.
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There is nothing like a great patio to bring you out of winter hibernation and into summer libations! And check out this newest gem on Pearl Street tucked in beside Theatre Park condos. When I first noticed it a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was a pop up patio (ie. only here for the season). But it turns out it's the patio for El Caballito, the tequila and tacos bar on King St.
I love the design! Not only is there a fantastic mural on the back wall and ethereal lighted canopy overhead to draw you in, but what I really love about it are the two shipping containers that they've used as the outer frame of the patio and that function as the bar and food truck serving the space. It's a great effect! There's enough space around the containers to see in and know that something cool is in there, but it blocks enough of the view from the street that you just want to go in and be part of it! And the great thing is you can enter the patio via Pearl Street…you don't have to trek through the restaurant if you don't want to.
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Laurence encompasses the true essence of a cinematic visual storyteller - films resonating with a captivating style defined by character performance and arresting visuals - receiving critical acclaim in the process. From a background in graphic design and art direction Laurence made his mark in film with music videos before advertising where he was soon recognised as Commercial Directions Creative Future by industry magazine Creative Review. Followed by a Cannes Gold Lion for the uniquely humorous 'Metamorphosis', defining the sustained carnal pleasures of reincarnation for AXE/Lynx. His surreal and irreverent comedies for Adidas won a Silver Lion and Gold D&AD pencil whilst films for Fallon and BMW earned Dunmore his first AICP award.
His work for clients American Express, Dodge, AT&T, ING, Liberty Mutual, Bank of America, Cadillac, Ford, Mercedes, Dewar's, Jameson, Lexus and Turkish Airlines established Laurence's reputation as a film maker with passion and original vision. His spot 'The Other Wall' for Tullamore D.E.W. was cited by Creativity as "The Alcohol ad that all ads should aspire to", naming it one of the top ten films of the year. Laurence continued award winning work for luxury brands Hermes, Diesel and Giorgio Armani winning an EPICA for Direction and Cinematography in 2016 for his stunning Terre D'Hermes campaign.
Laurence's collaboration with John Malkovich on a quirky Eurostar spot lead to the realisation of his vision to create longer form film. Laurence's first feature 'The Libertine', starring Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, Rosamund Pike and John Malkovich was nominated for seven British Independent Film awards, including two for direction.
Laurence has never shied away from films with social issue or a controversial stand producing work challenging the preconceptions of skin color for The Commission for Racial Equality and championing women's equality in the workplace for 'Change for Good'. His latest films for Tullamore D.E.W. saw Laurence craft cinematic stories rich with social poignancy addressing immigration, acceptance, and integration in the resonant 'Beauty of Blend' campaign.
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I own a Swatch watch (I find they're good for casual days/school) but we went primarily because the launch of their newest watches involved tie-ups with vinyl artists, which Alaric is into.
And it turned out really lucky because one of Alaric's favourite artists (Joe Ledbetter) was actually there at the launch! The last time Joe came to Singapore, Alaric went down to the convention to get sketches etc, so this was a really lucky encounter!
Haha Alaric saying hi to Joe, who remembers him from the previous time they met (the vinyl toy scene in Singapore isn't huge lol).
Some of the watches in the background! I like Joe's (the big one behind him) the most really; the bunny face is cute.
Some people in the audience took part in a Swatch-face designing contest! I felt that the pink zig-zag one should have won (far left).
(The winner was the 3rd girl from the left).
With Geck Geck! Zouk served small amuse-bouches and free flow of drinks, even wine! (Not that I like wine, despite being half French).
Got a sketch from Joe too, based on one of the toys Alaric has bought from him.
Yutakis, Miyake and Eric finally reached Zouk but by then the whole event was totally over so they brought us to Play, where Kay Kay met us.
Play is a gay/lesbian club at Tanjong Pagar and it was my first time so it was a really interesting experience! Hahaha it's so odd to see guys preying on other guys instead of girls. I wonder what kind of pick-up lines they use.
Haha couldn't decide between top tucked in or tucked out. It was basically flapping around too much when tucked out.
Oh yes... I have a long graze on my leg. Should I tell you guys how I got it? Ok fine I shall.
The worst part is, that naturally by instinct I stuck my hands out and grabbed the first thing I hit, which... was one of the Swatch display cases.
WHICH WAS BESIDE ANOTHER CASE. AND ANOTHER. AND ANOTHER.
You get the gist. So the whole row tumbled like dominoes, but thank goodness someone was at the other end and caught it so everything re-stabilised itself.
LOLOL you can be laughing in glee at my misfortune now if you're one of those sour people... but fret not because I simply found it hilarious hahahaha *thick-skinned*.
Anyway the graze is totally still on my leg (the event was on 1st Oct) so it was actually quite a bad fall! Hahahahaha. It's going away already though, so all's good!
Hahaha cute scene. Eric, Kay Kay, Miyake in front of Yutakis and Geck Geck, chatting with a guy that struck up a conversation with her. Yes he is gay hahaha.
7 comments on "Swatch x Zouk"
I'm sorry but I totally laughed! I can picture the scene in my head. The watches from Swatch are really cool it always has adorable, quirky and colourful designs!
Hahaha a friend of mine was at the Swatch event and he told me about some girl that fell and toppled over the display cases. When I read your blog title and realised you were blogging about the event, I wondered if you would mention the mishap. Dang, it was you! Haha, funny coincidence.
A few posts back, I saw your Balenciaga giant city bag. I'd like to ask you if you find it heavy. I'm planning to get a Balenciaga city but undecided between giant studs or the classic.
Xynn-Eigh: Hahaha well the immediate second it happened was obviously mortifying, but after that it was just kinda funny lol. Yep the designs are cute! :) if I didn't already have a Swatch watch I'd probably buy one of this range.
Anonymous: Yes it's a bit heavy but honestly all luxury/branded bags tend to be! Mmm basically keep stuff in it to a minimum! I think a file + notebook + pencilcase + wallet + misc is still fine.
Anonymous: Oh oops I meant Play! Haha.


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Blaze on through the night with our Constellation Driving Light Bar! This bar is different from most other offerings; it's not just a clumsy bracket to hang garden tractor lights from. It's actually a radically styled component that flows with it's DOT-compliant H3 bulbs in 3" stretched bullet housing that creates a cool look while the adjustable light bar allows for custom positioning of the lights. Turn signals come with smoked lenses with amber bulbs. Requires Kuryakyn Mounting Bracket for installation (sold separately).


This series is dedicated to all of the hard rappers who eventually slip in a lyric or two that let us all know that deep down, they're sensitive just like the rest of us. To start this series off right, here's "No Tears" by Scarface.
And the line: "I got this killa up inside of me/I can't talk to my mother so I talk to my diary".
This post is in honor of my counterpart in the bro cave (in the brozone layer of the upper fratmosphere).
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Q: How do I sum an amount field for the last week of each month in python? I have a dataframe that has an amount field and a date field. The date field is not the index (I am fine with a solution that would require setting it as the index though). I would like to ignore the time portion. The goal is to get a sum of the amount field grouped by the end of the month for each year so there should be one aggregated amount for each month based on the last 7 (would like to be able to adjust this number) days.
#code to create random data with date and amount field.
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

date_today = datetime.now()
start_date = '01-01-2019'
days = pd.date_range(start_date, date_today, freq='D')

np.random.seed(seed=1111)
data = np.random.randint(1, high=100, size=len(days))
df = pd.DataFrame({'date': days, 'amount': data})
print(df)

I tried hard coding all the the last 7 or 8 days for each month before going ahead with a groupby. But it does not work.
last_week = (
     '2019-01-31','2019-01-30','2019-01-29','2019-01-28','2019-01-27','2019-01-26','2019-01-25',
'2019-02-28','2019-02-27','2019-02-26','2019-02-25','2019-02-24','2019-02-23','2019-02-22',
'2019-03-31','2019-03-30','2019-03-29','2019-03-28','2019-03-27','2019-03-26','2019-03-25',
'2019-04-30','2019-04-29','2019-04-28','2019-04-27','2019-04-26','2019-04-25','2019-04-24',
'2019-05-31','2019-05-30','2019-05-29','2019-05-28','2019-05-27','2019-05-26','2019-05-25',
'2019-06-30','2019-06-29','2019-06-28','2019-06-27','2019-06-26','2019-06-25','2019-06-24',
'2019-07-31','2019-07-30','2019-07-29','2019-07-28','2019-07-27','2019-07-26','2019-07-25',
'2019-08-31','2019-08-30','2019-08-29','2019-08-28','2019-08-27','2019-08-26','2019-08-25',
'2019-09-30','2019-09-29','2019-09-28','2019-09-27','2019-09-26','2019-09-25','2019-09-24',
'2019-10-31','2019-10-30','2019-10-29','2019-10-28','2019-10-27','2019-10-26','2019-10-25',
'2019-11-30','2019-11-29','2019-11-28','2019-11-27','2019-11-26','2019-11-25','2019-11-24',
'2019-12-31','2019-12-30','2019-12-29','2019-12-28','2019-12-27','2019-12-26','2019-12-25',
'2020-01-31','2020-01-30','2020-01-29','2020-01-28','2020-01-27','2020-01-26','2020-01-25'
)
mask = (df_GL_FSLI_date_regIndex['New_Entry_Date'] == last_week)
last_week_jes = df_GL_FSLI_date.loc[mask]

# Desired output
End_Of_Jan_2019 1453.45
End_Of_Feb_2019 347543.23
...

Is there an elegant way to do this whether it is keeping the date as a field or an index?

A: Instead of manually specifying the dates you can use pd.offsets.MonthEnd, together with a subtraction to get the number of days from the end of the month. Then susbet and group
s = ((df['date'] + pd.offsets.MonthEnd(0)) - df['date']).dt.days

Ndays = 7  # This many from the end
df[s.lt(Ndays)].groupby(df['date'].dt.to_period('M')).sum()

         amount
date
2019-01     247
2019-02     420
2019-03     223
2019-04     387
2019-05     382
2019-06     240
2019-07     410
2019-08     365
2019-09     344
2019-10     444
2019-11     274
2019-12     339
2020-01     391
2020-02     131

A: You can do to_period and then groupby().sum() as usual:
(df.assign(month=df['date'].dt.to_period('M'))
   .groupby('month').tail(7)                   # change 7 here
   .groupby('month',as_index=False)
    ['amount'].sum()
)

Output:
      month  amount
0   2019-01     247
1   2019-02     420
2   2019-03     223
3   2019-04     387
4   2019-05     382
5   2019-06     240
6   2019-07     410
7   2019-08     365
8   2019-09     344
9   2019-10     444
10  2019-11     274
11  2019-12     339
12  2020-01     391
13  2020-02     238

Note if you want month to appear as End_of_Jan_2019 change .to_period('M') to .strftime('End_of_%b_%Y') and pass sort=False to both groupby(). But I wouldn't recommend that.

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Wales Air Ambulance launches 24/7 appeal
The Wales Air Ambulance (WAA) Charity has today (13 January) officially launched its campaign to fund a 24-hour helicopter operation.
It is the aim of the Charity, which currently operates 8am to 8pm 7 days a week, to extend its operating hours sometime in 2020.
Established on St David's Day 2001, the helicopter charity has responded to over 30,000 missions in the 19 years it has served the Welsh public.
Speaking about the future, WAA Chairman, David Gilbert OBE said: "As we get ready to welcome in the start of a new decade, we felt there was no better time to take the next exciting step in developing our service. Since 2001, we have been there for the people of Wales but currently only operate 12 hours a day. With the help of the Welsh public, we want to make our vision of providing a 24-hour service a reality in 2020.
"To deliver our current service, we have to raise £6.5 million each year to ensure we can continue our lifesaving work. 24-hour operations are likely to see our fundraising target exceed £8 million annually. We will only be able to achieve this with the help and support of the Welsh public."
The Charity currently operates four aircraft from bases in Llanelli, Cardiff, Welshpool and Caernarfon.
Speaking about the fundraising effort required to sustain a 24-hour operation, WAA Chief Executive Officer, Angela Hughes said: "We are very fortunate that the people of Wales are so generous and have supported us tirelessly since our inception. Without the support of the Welsh public, we certainly wouldn't be where we are today. We are the largest air ambulance service in the UK. With 24-hour operations on the horizon, we call on the people of Wales once again to help us reach this incredible milestone and allow us to be there for the people who need us most during the hours of darkness.
"Whether you're an individual who wants to run a half marathon for us, hold a charity concert, attend a bucket collection, volunteer at one of our shops or just help us spread the good word of Wales Air Ambulance, every single bit of support we are given will help us reach the next exciting chapter.
"We are working closely with our medical partners, known as the 'Welsh Flying Medics', who have been exploring the out-of-hours demand to inform the type of service needed overnight. The service will evolve through a phased approach, the details of which are still to be confirmed. An announcement about that will be made at a later date."
Angela added: "This is a huge step forward for the service but one we are confident we can achieve with the support of the Welsh public."
The new 24/7 service will include road as well as air capability. As a precursor to the introduction of a 24/7 service, the 'Welsh Flying Medics' have already taken to the road overnight in a Rapid Response Vehicle. Last winter and this winter, the 'Twilight Critical Care Car' has run over weekends between 2pm and 2am. It was introduced to help the increased demand for emergency care in South Wales during the pressurised winter months and includes the same emergency department-standard care as the daytime service.
As well as offering additional care for the people of Wales and easing pressure on frontline services, the 'Twilight Critical Care Car' has also provided evidence to support the need for a permanent 24/7 air ambulance service.
One patient who benefited from the 'Twilight Service' is Ellie Harris. Find out more about Ellie's story here.


John Perkins Construction was successful in securing a Design and Build Contract to construct a new Sixth Form Centre at St. Bede's Catholic College in Lawrence Weston, Bristol.
The block consisted of teaching/examination spaces, a large common room and administration offices and cost in the region of £675k. It is a stand alone structure in the grounds of the College.
The construction was piled foundations, beam and block floor, load bearing blockwork walls, timber roof structure with a single ply covering. External windows and doors where Aluminium.
We believe that even with Design and Build projects it is important to be flexible where you can so that you can fine tune the finishes specifications to the Clients latest requirements.
We worked hard with the College to have a positive not negative impact on the college's activities and where appropriate took time to support the College's core activities such as helping them to market their new sixth form centre by taking a stand at the opening evening.
"I would be very happy to recommend John Perkins Construction. The company recently completed for us a sixth form building of eight classrooms, a cafeteria and common room. The building was delivered to us on time and the whole project managed effectively and efficiently. A very good company who will be on our list for future work."


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Restaurants raise prices on rice; Costco, Sam's limit sales
Worldwide shortage is worsening, and the effects are trickling down here
By VANESSA HO AND JOSEPH TARTAKOFF, P-I REPORTERS
Apr 23, 2008 |Updated Mar 23, 2011 9:21 a.m.
Anxiety about rice prices has permeated Asian restaurants in Seattle's International District, forcing some to reluctantly charge customers more for rice and others to worry about hoarding and shortages.
At Aloha Plates on Wednesday, an employee said her boss was out shopping for rice, because he couldn't find it at one of his normal sources. At Ga Ga Loc, one longtime worker said the restaurant's owners were worried about having to charge customers an extra quarter for a box of rice.
"What is going on with the rice?" said one man at a Thai restaurant, as he waited for his to-go order. He said he used to buy white rice in bulk at Costco Wholesale Corp. for his family but recently stopped, because he could never find it. He now buys it at an Asian store on Beacon Hill.
A visit to the Costco in Sodo on Wednesday confirmed the lack of white rice.
"Oh, that's going to be a tough one," a clerk said, cringing, when asked where to find the rice. Four pallets held sacks of brown and basmati rice, but not white. "There's Minute Rice," she offered. Another employee said the store hasn't had white rice for "about a week and a half now."
On Wednesday, warehouse retail chain Sam's Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said it was limiting how much rice customers could buy because of "recent supply and demand trends." The broader chain of Wal-Mart stores has no plans to limit food purchases, however.
Sam's Club followed Issaquah-based Costco, which has put limits in at least some stores on bulk rice purchases. The company did not return phone calls Wednesday.
The moves come as U.S. rice futures hit a record high amid global food inflation, although one rice expert said the warehouse chains may be reacting less to any shortages than to stockpiling by restaurants and small stores.
Sam's Club declined to say if this is the first time it has restricted sales of bulk foods. The limits affect 20-pound bags, not retail-sized portions. It will limit customers to four bags at a time of imported jasmine, basmati and long grain white rice.
The warehouse chain caters heavily to small businesses, including restaurants. Sam's Club spokeswoman Kristy Reed said she could not comment on whether the problem was caused by short supplies or by customers stocking up in anticipation of higher prices.
USA Rice Federation spokesman David Coia said there is no rice shortage in the United States.
"It's possible that small restaurants and bodega-type neighborhood stores may be purchasing rice in larger quantities than they do typically to avoid higher prices," Coia said about the warehouse chain restrictions.
Wen Hui, the owner of Hui Intertrading, which supplies about 100 restaurants in the Seattle area with rice, said Wednesday that it was now taking seven weeks, rather than four weeks, for shipments of rice to arrive from Thailand.
He said that prices had doubled and that his customers were paying about 60 percent to 70 percent more for rice, compared with a couple of months ago. However, he said, "Right now, at this point, we have enough supply."
Alan Kurimura, a spokesman for Seattle-based Uwajimaya, said the company's three Asian grocery stores have not placed any restrictions on the purchases of consumer staples, such as rice, although he acknowledged that the price of rice had increased.
The Sam's Club restriction is effective immediately at all locations where quantity restrictions are allowed by law. It does not apply to other staples such as flour or oil.
"We are working with our suppliers to address this matter to ensure we are in stock, and we are asking for our Members' cooperation and patience," Reed said in a statement.
U.S. rice futures soared to an all-time high Wednesday as investors bet that surging world demand will continue to pressure already dwindling stockpiles. Rice for the most actively traded July contract jumped 62 cents to $24.82 per 100 pounds on the Chicago Board of Trade, after earlier rising to a record $24.85.
Relentless demand from developing countries and poor crop yields have pushed rice prices up 70 percent so far this year, raising concerns of severe shortages of the staple food consumed by almost half the world's population.
U.S. production of long grain and medium grain rice is strong, and the global crop is larger than ever, said Nathan Childs, an economist and rice expert with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But with some of the principal exporters of the higher-priced rices, such as India and Vietnam, shunning foreign sales to control prices at home and the cost of food generally going up, the price of rice has been climbing to new heights.
Camille St. Onge, spokeswoman for the Washington Restaurant Association, said restaurants have not experienced supply problems here. Those that go through large quantities of rice, though, "are buying in larger amounts because of the expectation for rice prices to continue to rise."
At Saigon Bistro in the Seattle Uwajimaya store, where rising rice prices have affected the cost of Vietnamese rice noodles, owner Larry Ly unhappily raised the price of his popular pho noodle soup by 25 cents. "I don't want to do it, but I have to cover my costs," he said.
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Grace Potter returned to The Pageant in St. Louis last night, playing songs off her debut solo album, Midnight, and selections from her previous albums with the Nocturnals. For her "fake" encore, which she didn't bother leaving the stage, consisted of a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released," "The Lion The Beast The Beast," and a show-closing "Paris." Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
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#ifndef _UAPI_MSM_AUDIO_AAC_H
#define _UAPI_MSM_AUDIO_AAC_H

#include <linux/msm_audio.h>

#define AUDIO_SET_AAC_CONFIG  _IOW(AUDIO_IOCTL_MAGIC, \
  (AUDIO_MAX_COMMON_IOCTL_NUM+0), unsigned)
#define AUDIO_GET_AAC_CONFIG  _IOR(AUDIO_IOCTL_MAGIC, \
  (AUDIO_MAX_COMMON_IOCTL_NUM+1), unsigned)

#define AUDIO_SET_AAC_ENC_CONFIG  _IOW(AUDIO_IOCTL_MAGIC, \
  (AUDIO_MAX_COMMON_IOCTL_NUM+3), struct msm_audio_aac_enc_config)

#define AUDIO_GET_AAC_ENC_CONFIG  _IOR(AUDIO_IOCTL_MAGIC, \
  (AUDIO_MAX_COMMON_IOCTL_NUM+4), struct msm_audio_aac_enc_config)

#define AUDIO_SET_AAC_MIX_CONFIG  _IOR(AUDIO_IOCTL_MAGIC, \
(AUDIO_MAX_COMMON_IOCTL_NUM+5), unsigned)

#define AUDIO_AAC_FORMAT_ADTS		-1
#define	AUDIO_AAC_FORMAT_RAW		0x0000
#define	AUDIO_AAC_FORMAT_PSUEDO_RAW	0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_FORMAT_LOAS		0x0002
#define AUDIO_AAC_FORMAT_ADIF		0x0003

#define AUDIO_AAC_OBJECT_LC            	0x0002
#define AUDIO_AAC_OBJECT_LTP		0x0004
#define AUDIO_AAC_OBJECT_ERLC  		0x0011
#define AUDIO_AAC_OBJECT_BSAC  		0x0016

#define AUDIO_AAC_SEC_DATA_RES_ON       0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_SEC_DATA_RES_OFF      0x0000

#define AUDIO_AAC_SCA_DATA_RES_ON       0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_SCA_DATA_RES_OFF      0x0000

#define AUDIO_AAC_SPEC_DATA_RES_ON      0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_SPEC_DATA_RES_OFF     0x0000

#define AUDIO_AAC_SBR_ON_FLAG_ON	0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_SBR_ON_FLAG_OFF	0x0000

#define AUDIO_AAC_SBR_PS_ON_FLAG_ON	0x0001
#define AUDIO_AAC_SBR_PS_ON_FLAG_OFF	0x0000

/* Primary channel on both left and right channels */
#define AUDIO_AAC_DUAL_MONO_PL_PR  0
/* Secondary channel on both left and right channels */
#define AUDIO_AAC_DUAL_MONO_SL_SR  1
/* Primary channel on right channel and 2nd on left channel */
#define AUDIO_AAC_DUAL_MONO_SL_PR  2
/* 2nd channel on right channel and primary on left channel */
#define AUDIO_AAC_DUAL_MONO_PL_SR  3

struct msm_audio_aac_config {
	signed short format;
	unsigned short audio_object;
	unsigned short ep_config;	/* 0 ~ 3 useful only obj = ERLC */
	unsigned short aac_section_data_resilience_flag;
	unsigned short aac_scalefactor_data_resilience_flag;
	unsigned short aac_spectral_data_resilience_flag;
	unsigned short sbr_on_flag;
	unsigned short sbr_ps_on_flag;
	unsigned short dual_mono_mode;
	unsigned short channel_configuration;
	unsigned short sample_rate;
};

struct msm_audio_aac_enc_config {
	uint32_t channels;
	uint32_t sample_rate;
	uint32_t bit_rate;
	uint32_t stream_format;
};

#endif /* _UAPI_MSM_AUDIO_AAC_H */


Koko FitClub Charlotte NC – Individualized fitness and nutrition with digital 1:1 coaching.
"The thing I like most about Koko is the return on investment due to HIIT training. Long gone are the hours I used to spend on the treadmill, Stairmaster or slogging through a stationary bike class. Now I am in and out of the club in 35 – 60 minutes and on with my day, which encourages me to be consistent with my workouts. I push myself during the cardio segments because I know I only have to sustain that level of intensity for 15 minutes, not an hour. Also the strength training gives me an advantage in helping maintain a certain level of fitness. Koko provides the necessary tools for success that make taking care of myself simple, fast, efficient and most importantly effective! "
"I figured it was either now or never for me so I plunged in. The program is actually easy to do on your own once you get the hang of it. But for me, I knew that I needed the discipline of a dedicated appointment and one-on-one supervised training in order to achieve success. THAT was the best decision I ever made. Not only did I have an appointment, I had the benefit of working with very caring trainers who understood ME, my muscle groups, my needs, etc. They also taught me the benefits of each exercise and each gave me different tips about staying healthy. JD and Sue's encouraging comments made all my self-doubts disappear. I felt accomplished. I am now in my 4th month and I can't believe that I actually look forward to my KoKo sessions. My energy is back. Am feeling like Superman. The endorphins are exhilarating. And I'm here to tell the world that 75 IS the new 55. WOO-HOO! "
" I joined Koko in Dec 2014. Koko fit the type of work out I was looking for – regimented, targeted, 24/7 access and I can really get in a good cardio & weight workout within a short amount of time. In years past, I would spend up to 2 hours in a gym doing weights and cardio with not a lot of results to show for my hard work. Sticking to the Koko plan, I lost 15 lbs and toned up within 6 months! I couldn't believe that only 30-45 minutes of a workout could show those results! Thanks to a busy work schedule, I don't always have the same time of day available to work out. With Koko, I can choose a time that best fits my schedule for that day and that week. The best part is it's already planned out for me. You'll even see me at Koko on weekends or the rise and shine hour of 5:30am. No matter what time of day I am able to work out, the Koko staff is energetic, helpful and provides suggestions for good form and new workout programs. "
"I was skeptical about the Koko concept; yet the SmartTraining and Cardio routines were so reminiscent of my days with a personal trainer, but at a fraction of the cost, that membership was automatically a no-brainer for me. I have found that by constantly challenging myself with the vast array of Koko treadmill and elliptical cardio programs combined with strength-training consistency brings the best results for my overall health. I no longer cringe when I see the doctor, and I am now doing cardio and weights (and fitting into waist sizes) that were not possible for me in 2013. I shudder to think what my health would be like now had I not let Koko intervene and guide me through weekly, personalized workout sessions. "
"After years of working various jobs sitting at a desk, my arthritis pain was at an all-time high. So when I retired, I decided to finally do something for myself and get in better shape. For my 60th birthday, I joined Koko. The FitCoaches were able to work around my limitations and substitute other types of exercises that would work just as well for me regarding the arthritis. In just a few months, my arthritis pain had lessened, my upper body strength improved as well as my mental/emotional well-being. All in all, it's the best decision I've ever made! "


Ubisoft released Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, a captivating third person, cover-base shooter. As a fan of shooting games, I'm always looking for a game to last for about several months until it stales out. And Ghost Recon: Future Soldier has gotten me addicted since its release on May 22.
The latest batch DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 has just been released on PSN and XBLA. The first is "Snow: Perpetual Battlefield" a piece of Story DLC and another Colosseum battle. The second is "Lightning's Story: Requiem of the Goddess". I didn't buy Snow's DLC but Lightning's is the more interesting of the two because it elaborates on the cliffhanger ending of XIII-2. The DLC is $5/400 Microsoft points but is it really worth it?
The return of SSX has many fans including myself pumped of a revival which has been waiting for the franchises ascension upon the PlayStation 3's debut of 2007. As an arcade, non-realistic snowboarding game it exemplifies super-decked out tricks of crazy hang time, long duration of grinding on rails, knocking down your opponents using the analog stick, and unlocking better boards to improving the perks of speed and tricks. With SSX's roots going deep beyond ten years with a great predecessor in SSX Tricky, does SSX Deadly Descents return prove to be triumphant or a downhill avalanche of pain?
The efforts of Operation Rainfall has successfully gotten Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story and Pandora's Tower localized in North America. The first of the three to be released is Xenoblade Chronicles, a sci-fi JRPG. The Wii has always been lacking in the RPG department but now it's receiving heavy hitters. Is Xenoblade Chronicles good enough to scrape of the dust off your Wii or should it stayed at home.
It's a slower month than I initially believed especially with the delay of Darksiders II. There isn't a whole lot coming out this month but there are some killer triple A titles in May.


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The social media revolution has changed the way people communicate. Many consumers and business professionals have retreated from traditional communications methods like telephone and e-mail and adopted social media to interact with their family, friends and business colleagues. This change in communications methods and style has profound implications for researchers, and many in the profession are already taking advantage of the benefits of social media for research.


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Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise on Arterial Stiffness Following a High-Fat Meal
J. Augustine, B. Tarzia, A. Kasprowicz, K. S. Heffernan
Department of Exercise Science
Consumption of a high-fat meal (HFM) causes postprandial lipemia and vascular dysfunction. Acute resistance exercise (RE) alone may also have a negative effect on vascular function. The purpose of this study was to measure arterial stiffness and postprandial lipemia after a HFM with or without acute RE. 9 recreationally active men (age 24±5 years, BMI 25±3 kg/m2) completed both: (1) HFM alone and (2) HFM+RE in a randomized order. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) from carotid to femoral artery and carotid to radial artery were used as measures of central/aortic and peripheral arterial stiffness, respectively. Circulating triglycerides (TRG) were obtained from finger stick samples as a marker of lipemia. There was a significant condition-by-time interaction for TRG (p<0.05). TRG levels increased significantly following both conditions with a significantly attenuated increase following HFM+RE (p<0.05). There was a significant condition-by-time interaction for peripheral PWV as this parameter increased following HFM, but decreased following HFM+RE (p=0.021). Central PWV did not change with HFM or HFM+RE (p>0.05). Following a HFM, acute RE attenuates postprandial lipemia and improves peripheral arterial stiffness without having a negative effect on central arterial stiffness.
International Journal of Sports Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363266
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Augustine, J., Tarzia, B., Kasprowicz, A., & Heffernan, K. S. (2014). Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise on Arterial Stiffness Following a High-Fat Meal. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 35(11), 894-899. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363266
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In: International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 35, No. 11, 02.06.2014, p. 894-899.
Augustine, J, Tarzia, B, Kasprowicz, A & Heffernan, KS 2014, 'Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise on Arterial Stiffness Following a High-Fat Meal', International Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 894-899. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363266
Augustine J, Tarzia B, Kasprowicz A, Heffernan KS. Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise on Arterial Stiffness Following a High-Fat Meal. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Jun 2;35(11):894-899. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1363266
Augustine, J. ; Tarzia, B. ; Kasprowicz, A. ; Heffernan, K. S. / Effect of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise on Arterial Stiffness Following a High-Fat Meal. In: International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 ; Vol. 35, No. 11. pp. 894-899.
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'Burg-Ironton rivalry renewed
Photo courtesy of Ruth Boll Wheelersburg's Kyle Davis makes his first start at quarterback as the Pirates open the 2015 season at Ironton.
Chris Slone
cslone@civitasmedia.com
A new season, new players, new expectations — same old rivalry.
The Wheelersburg Pirates and the Ironton Fighting Tigers kick off their 2015 campaigns by renewing one of the fiercest rivalries in southern Ohio.
Last year, the two storied programs met twice — once at the beginning of the season and again in postseason play. Wheelersburg dominated both contests, winning 42-16 at home before taking the rematch 38-7 at Trojan Coliseum.
In 2014, senior quarterback Austin May made his first start against the Fighting Tigers and had a breakout performance, recording 267 total yards and five touchdowns. Friday, defensive back turned first-year quarterback Kyle Davis will have an opportunity to make his own mark.
"Kyle Davis adds another element to the game in terms of his ability with his feet," Pirates head coach Rob Woodward said. "He's a tough runner that we've used at different times throughout his career, maybe not over the past couple of years because we've had other guys step up."
Two other players who took advantage of their opportunities last season were Jordan Howard and Chasen Burke. The duo combined to gain over 1,000 yards last season. Against Ironton, Howard recorded 169 yards on the ground in two games ,while Burke gained 118 total yards. Woodward doesn't foresee their production changing this go around.
"Both of those guys are going to be extremely versatile for us," Woodward said. "There are guys that can make things happen when we get the ball to them. It just tended to happen more for Jordan and Chasen last year, and it'll be a lot of those same kind of scenarios this year."
While the Pirates have seemingly perfected the spread attack, Woodward expects his unit to remain balanced with the option to attack a defense using many different formations.
"We are going to be balanced as we can be," Woodward said. "That's the way we attack the game. If that is a power-run game at certain times, then we'll show a power run game. If that is finesse, sideline to sideline, then we are going to that.
"I like the fact that our kids are working really hard and doing the things they need to do. They'll be asked to do different things throughout the game, so we try to make them well rounded and versatile for the different things that we do."
On the defensive side of the ball, Wheelersburg will have to contain 2014 southeast District Player of the Year D'Angelo Palladino, a back who rushed for 1,552 yards last season. The Pirate defense slowed down Palladino in two meetings last year, holding him to just 123 rushing yards.
Wheelersburg will need the same defensive success if it wants to replicate last year's results.
"We've got to swarm to the football," Woodward said. "He's a guy that's not going to go down on first contact. So, we've got to get 11 hats to the football consistently. We've got to fly around and gang tackle … "
Woodward's main key to the game Friday is eliminating turnovers but, his message goes deeper.
"The old cliche of not turning over the football," Woodward said. "But I always like to tell our guys to control the things that we can control, take care of the things that we can take care of, help one another, aid one another and don't hurt yourselves or your teammates in terms of major mistakes that you make. There will be times that we may lose the battle for two yards or three yards because they are a very good football team.
"Going back to last year, they scored on us first and went up 7-0. But our guys are ingrained and instilled to battle for four quarters. We may lose a few battles but we've got to make sure the war after four quarters is something we come out on top."
Reach Chris Slone at 740-353-3101, ext 1930, or on Twitter @crslone.
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Last week, TYO wrapped up the Spring 2015 session of our Core early childhood education program. Reflecting on the past 4 months – particularly looking back on the February day children in our Core 4-5 year old program first stepped foot into the center – we have seen real and incredible growth in many of our children. Our Core team can certainly attest to the challenges that those first few days of the program present. For some children, it is their first time spending time away from their parents and familiar home environment, and so they struggle to adjust to a very different environment filled with unfamiliar adults and new classmates. For those children returning to TYO, it is still a challenging adjustment moving on from previous teachers and peers to whom they had grown close to meet their new teacher and classmates. For all of our children who come from small and densely-populated homes and neighborhoods, often in close proximity to relatives and other familiar faces, TYO's large center and spacious classrooms, populated by the friendly faces of staff, volunteers, and interns from around Palestine and the world, can be both exciting and overwhelming. From the first day, TYO's Core team works to create an environment of community and safety for children to learn, explore, and grow into their own personalities. Last week, as we wrapped up both our morning 4-5 year old program and after-school 6-8 year old program, TYO's Core teachers reflected on their proudest and most challenging moments of the Spring session. Core teacher Haitham shared his experience working with sisters Sajida and Jawaher.
One of the biggest breakthroughs in my class was Sajida. From day one, Sajida struggled significantly interacting with male figures in our program, even myself as her teacher. She was shy to the point that it regularly inhibited her from participating in our class activities. Additionally, Sajida often wanted to 'check in' on her sister Malak in Shireen's class, just to ensure that she was safe and happy. Often, as soon as Sajida saw her sister, she would happily and confidently return to class. It was a clear sign that Sajida needed to build trust in her environment at TYO.
The progress I saw certainly was not overnight, but seeing Sajida on her first day and now is like night and day. With the help of Suhad [TYO's Psychosocial Program Manager] we worked closely with Sajida to develop her sense of safety in the center, both in the space and around adults and her peers at TYO. We encouraged her to verbally express her needs and to engage with us through words when she was uncomfortable. Whenever she needed to 'check in' on Malak, we empowered her to leave class and check on her sister; slowly and on her own, Sajida began to ask less and trust that her sister was okay. We also worked closely with Sajida's family to encourage more open communication at home, and with that the change in Sajida's confidence was clear.
One day, Sajida wandered away from our group between class rotations. Under the careful watch of Suhad, she explored all of our classrooms on the first floor – peering into empty classes, taking time to play on her own in the Imagination room, even wandering up to the second floor to peek into an ongoing class in the Storytelling corner. That day, it was clear to me that something had changed in Sajida. She was more comfortable, more independent, and importantly felt one hundred percent safe at TYO.
Half way through the session, I had the opportunity to teach Sajida's older sister Jawaher in our after-school program. Jawaher had an unbelievable amount of energy, and I had to work deliberately with her to channel her energy in a positive way. Quickly, she became my most enthusiastic and competitive student when it came to sports and competitive games. Her energy was contagious – her enthusiasm pushed other girls in our class to be just as competitive, and she challenged the boys in her class to see their female peers as real competitors in sports. What was most interesting to me was that. as I worked with Jawaher's energy, the impact on Sajida was clear. Sajida's confidence and engagement in class grew tremendously in those final weeks of the session.
It is easy to see those individual moments with Jawaher and Sajida as small victories, but together they create a picture of the important progress children in our Core Program have made, and the wider impact their participation had on their siblings and families. It is a great testament to TYO's belief that teaching and empowering children builds not only stronger individuals, but also stronger families and communities.


Lauren Bowker and her team at The Unseen have already made headlines with their incredible colour-change technology which has been applied to clothing. Their latest foray into "reactive fashion" continues to combine science and style.
The group of chemists, engineers and artists have developed the world's first colour-changing hair dye. FIRE is a dye that reacts to variations in temperature and humidity, changing the colour of the hair itself as the dye's carbon-based molecules undergo a reversible chemical reaction. FIRE dye is semi-permanent and is available in multiple colours, from bright reds to subtle pastels.
It's sadly not yet available for commercial use as the chemical formula still needs to be tested for toxicity but as the product uses less toxic ingredients than conventional hair dyes any damage to the hair itself should be minimal according to The Unseen founder Lauren Bowker. The variety of seasonal and colour formulas also need to be finalised before hitting the shelves.
However FIRE will make its public debut this month at London Fashion Week in collaboration with Storm Models, and will showcase the astonishing product that is bringing a touch of magic to the fashion world.


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Now or Never: Start a Home Healthcare Franchise Before It's Too Late
Everybody knows the senior care industry is booming, so is it too late to start a home healthcare franchise?
Today's post touches on why, when, and how to start a home healthcare franchise before it's too late.
What Does The Literature Say About Elder Care Opportunities?
After minimal growth in the senior population during the 1990s, the ensuing two decades showed modest gains as the Baby Boomer generation started approaching 65 (Frey, 2010). It was during this period that Executive Care was first established. Market conditions favored those hoping to start a home healthcare franchise, as a relatively untapped industry enjoyed an uptick in service demand; between 2000 and 2010, America's senior population grew by nearly half (Frey, 2010, p. 28-29).
But everything changed in 2011, when the leading edge of the baby boom generation born between 1946 and 1964 started crossing the 65-year marker in droves. Most projections figure the numbers of seniors to surge to 71.1 million by 2030, representing about 1 in 5 of America's population. These estimates promise high and persistent demand for general senior care services for at least the next decade.
As our elderly population grows, seniors continue to spread far beyond areas usually thought of as "retirement magnets," such as Florida (Frey, 2010). Now large concentrations of seniors live in cities across America, which in turn creates senior care business opportunities nationwide.
The Generations journal also reports that areas with fast-growing, aging-in-place populations tend to contain seniors with higher incomes and education levels (Frey, 2010). Once again, that's great news for those intending to start a home healthcare franchise.
In addition to this spike in demand for senior care services, there has been a notable decrease in supply. Though America's nursing segment is the fastest-growing labor force in the country, reports by the Atlantic indicate that roughly 1.2-million job vacancies will emerge for registered nurses between 2014 and 2022. Thus, even as America's senior population swells towards its peak projection point in 2030, caregivers will be urgently needed.
Clearly, the literature indicates that now's the time to start a home healthcare franchise.
How Long Does It Take To Get Started?
The answer to this question depends entirely on the road you take. For example, starting a business from scratch could require years of schooling, networking, and saving.
But those who choose to start a home healthcare franchise Executive Care can expect to be up in running in a few short months. Our training and support system, streamlined start-up process, and proven system help entrepreneurs hit the ground running, while our trusted reputation and national marketing machine bring clients to your door from day-one.
Can I Still Get In On The Ground Floor?
There's still time to get a head-start on the competition, but the window is closing. The senior care industry boom is no secret, and as investors flock to the opportunity, markets will become crowded and highly competitive. In order to achieve the level of success that our franchisees enjoy, you'll need to get established in your territory ASAP, and leverage our reputation, resources, and connections to your advantage.
Learn How To Start A Home Healthcare Franchise Today
If you want to learn more about how to start a home healthcare franchise, we invite you to explore our website at https://executivehomecarefranchise.com There you'll find an itemized breakdown of our $100,000 opportunity, as well as answers to FAQs and direct lines to our representatives.
Frey, W. (2010). Baby boomers and the new demographics of America's seniors. Generations, 34(3), 28-37.


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Q: Can we make virtual function inline I have an abstract class AbstractBufferQueue and BufferQueueAverage is the class which is being used in the code always.
class AbstractBufferQueue
{
    virtual void addSample(int s) = 0;
    virtual void removeSample(int s) = 0;

    void enqueue(int val)
    {
        ...
        addSample(val);
    }
}

class BufferQueueAverage : public AbstractBufferQueue
{
    int n;
    double mean;

    void addSample(int s) { ++n; mean += (s - mean) / n; }
    void removeSample(int s) { ... }
    double getAverage() const { return mean; }
}

This question is from the compilers optimizations perspective.I want to know if we can make the virtual functions of the class AbstractBufferQueueAverage as inline.


As she walked on stage Theresa May did a little jig to - wait for it - " Dancing Queen ". The Conservative Party crowd in Birmingham roared and cheered. Her entrance to " Dancing Queen " was compared to the embarrassing work of David Brent, the entrance of wrestlers and football managers, and even a GIF from The Simpsons .
As the Senate Judiciary Committee vote is now on pause pending an FBI investigation into Kavanaugh , this is probably the worst thing Trump could have done to help his case. "So Democrats are back to innuendo and cloak and dagger attacks with information they've had access to for months". Almost 8 in 10 Republicans said they approve of how Trump has handled the allegations in the new poll, which was conducted before Trump mocked Ford at Tuesday night's rally.
It was the most calamitous conference speech anyone can remember and it was hard not to feel sorry for Theresa May at that moment when everything that could have gone wrong did for the prime minister, who had arrived in the north politically vulnerable and desperately needing all the luck and reassurance she could get from her party after the humiliating election result four months earlier.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from CT, said: "This vile, mocking attack on a credible, immensely powerfully eloquent survivor of sexual assault is a mark of disrespect and disregard not only for Dr Blasey Ford but the entire survivor community".
Ford at a rally in Mississippi Tuesday night, before intimating she belongs to a group of "really evil people" set out to destroy other people's lives. The fight over Kavanaugh's nomination has been unusually emotional and has unfolded just weeks ahead of November 6 elections in which Democrats are trying to seize control of Congress from Republicans.


Leonardo da Vinci's life is fascinating; he is the prototypical Renaissance man, and acknowledged genius. Leonardo's Notebooks explores this biography in his own words and in his art, connecting moments of his life to artistic accomplishments. Exploring this image-filled book is as close to reading Da Vinci's diaries as we can get.
Leonardo da Vinci, artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man, is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous notebooks that detailed his artistic and intellectual pursuits.
The collection of writings and art in this magnificent book are drawn from his notebooks. The book organizes his wide range of interests into subjects such as human figures, light and shade, perspective and visual perception, anatomy, botany and landscape, geography, the physical sciences and astronomy, architecture, sculpture, and inventions. Nearly every piece of writing throughout the book is keyed to the piece of artwork it describes.
The writing and art is selected by art historian H. Anna Suh, who provides fascinating commentary and insight into the material, making Leonardo's Notebooks an exquisite single-volume compendium celebrating his enduring genius.


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The UK's election campaign begins
The Queen's speech has unofficially signalled the start of the UK's election campaign.
Gordon Brown set out his policy for the last ever time before a general election's called next year. His series of populist measures are hoped to sway voters. It's thought the poll will be held on the 6th of May. Lord Mandelson will head the election team. And Alastair Campbell may even make a comeback to try and help Labour win a fourth term. But it's going to be a bitter battle with David Cameron, who is a clear lead in recent polls.


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package jodd.cli;

import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;

class CliOptionsTest {

	private Cli buildCli(final List<String> out) {
		final Cli cli = new Cli();

		cli.option()
			.shortName("a")
			.with(out::add);

		cli.option()
			.longName("bbb")
			.with(out::add);

		cli.option()
			.shortName("c")
			.longName("ccc")
			.with(out::add);

		cli.option()
			.shortName("A")
			.hasArg()
			.with(out::add);

		cli.param()
			.with(arr -> out.add(arr[0]));

		return cli;
	}

	@Test
	void testEmpty() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = buildCli(out);

		cli.accept("");
		assertEquals("[]", out.toString());
	}

	@Test
	void testFlags_short() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = buildCli(out);

		cli.accept("-a", "-c");
		assertEquals("[a, c]", out.toString());
	}

	@Test
	void testFlags_short_group() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = buildCli(out);

		cli.accept("-ac", "--ccc");
		assertEquals("[a, c, ccc]", out.toString());
	}

	@Test
	void testFlags_long() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = buildCli(out);

		cli.accept("--bbb", "--ccc");
		assertEquals("[bbb, ccc]", out.toString());
	}

	@Test
	void testOption() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = buildCli(out);

		cli.accept("-A", "123");
		assertEquals("[123]", out.toString());
	}

	@Test
	void testOptionWithValue() {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = new Cli();

		cli.option()
			.shortName("a")
			.hasArg()
			.with(out::add);

		cli.option()
			.longName("foo")
			.hasArg()
			.with(out::add);

		cli.printUsage("cmd");

		cli.accept("-a", "1", "--foo", "F");
		assertEquals("[1, F]", out.toString());
		out.clear();

		cli.accept("-a=1", "--foo=F");
		assertEquals("[1, F]", out.toString());
		out.clear();
	}

	@Test
	void testToString() throws Exception {
		final List<String> out = new ArrayList<>();
		final Cli cli = new Cli();
		cli.option().shortName("a").hasArg().with(out::add);
		cli.option().longName("foo").hasArg().with(out::add);
		cli.printUsage("cmd");
		cli.accept("-a", "1", "--foo", "F");
		out.clear();
		cli.accept("-a=1", "--foo=F");
		out.clear();
		Assertions.assertEquals("--foo", cli.option().longName("foo").hasArg().with(out::add).toString());
	}
}


Boston College softball beat UConn 6-5 in 10 innings. This was 1 of 8 exhibition games the Huskies had scheduled in the fall (Ryan Murrace/The Daily Campus).
UConn softball played eight exhibition matchups this Fall and took a win in each. Their opponents, featuring Boston College, Holy Cross, Bryant, Hartford, Dartmouth and Central Connecticut, are all tough competitors in the field.
The Huskies have brought in six freshmen to the team for the upcoming season. Matched with the 13 players brought in last year, this is a young team.
"The freshmen were working hard and getting used to the speed of the game," head coach Jen McIntyre said. "So many underclassmen playing well, and credit to the upperclassmen, especially the seniors who are leading the team." This is McIntyre's fourth season with the Huskies.
The Huskies will now move to eight-hour weeks in addition to individual workouts. Full team official practices do not begin until January.
Having gone 17-31 last season, the Huskies are hoping to see a major improvement when play begins in February. The spring schedule has not been released yet.
Rachel Schaefer is a staff writer for The Daily Campus. She can be reached via email at rachel.schaefer@uconn.edu.


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Timothée Chalamet announces filming for Dune: Part Two has finished
Posted on January 8, 2023 by alisonmetzler
He has a lead role in the much-anticipated sequel.
And on Monday, a shirtless Timothée Chalamet announced that filming for Dune: Part Two has finished as he shared a smiley desert selfie with his rarely seen father Marc.
The Call Me By Your Name actor, 26, took to Instagram where he posted the snap of himself standing topless and flashing a peace sign alongside his dad.
Family fun: on Monday, Timothée Chalamet, 26, announced that filming for Dune: Part Two has finished as he shared a smiley desert selfie with his rarely seen father Marc
'DUNE 2 WRAPPED (with desert dad !!),' wrote Timothée – who plays Paul Atreides in the movie – next to the smiley photograph.
Back in June, Warner Bros. shifted the release of highly-anticipated sequel from October 20,
As well as Timothee, Zendaya (Chani), Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Rebecca), Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Javier Bardem (Stilgar) and Stellan Skarsgard (Baron Vladimir Harkonnen) are all reprising their roles for the sequel.
Leading man: He has a lead role in the much-anticipated sci-fi sequel, which is set for release in November 2023 (Pictured in Dune)
A number of new characters have also been cast, including Florence Pugh's Princess Irulan, Christopher Walken as Irulan's father, Emperor Shaddam IV, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha and Lea Seydoux as Lady Margot.
The first Dune film was released last year in October 2021, and garnered a whopping total of $401 million in the box office, becoming a quick commercial success.
The sci-fi feature, which is based on the novel of the same name written by Frank Herbert, won a number of accolades, including six Oscars and one Golden Globe.
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Chatting to Vogue, the actor explained how the Covid-19 pandemic shifted his mindset, sharing: 'I should have been trying to get my adult feet under myself a little bit earlier than I did.
'I found myself having to really, you know, be honest with myself that where I've been able to get myself to in life was balls to the wall, like throwing everything at [it] at a young age that, by some miracle, surgafilm21 got me to where I am. But to then transition to an adulting mindset.'
Continuing that he feels as though his mindset is that of an 'old man', the movie star explained: 'The ways I feel older than 26 I have always felt. It's not like I feel like I've had some mental breakthrough that has given me perspective. The perspective that feels 'old man', I feel like I was born with it.'
Major: The first Dune film was released last year in October 2021, and garnered a whopping total of $401 million in the box office, becoming a quick commercial success

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Eilean Donan is located in the village of Dornie in the Highlands area known as Kintail, poised on a small island in Loch Duich.
When one visits Scotland, you can't shop without seeing the image of Eilean Donan Castle—and not just on postcards. The image of this beauty appears on everything from shortbread boxes to calendars to CD covers. The unspoiled setting for the castle is perfect—a deep blue green loch surrounding it, the haunting mountains of Kintail in the background, and breathtaking sunsets. This castle simply doesn't make a bad picture!
Eilean Donan is also a movie star, appearing in such movies as Highlander starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, and the James Bond film Golden Eye starring Pierce Brosnen. The latest movie using Eilean Donan is the 2008 film Made of Honor starring Patrick Dempsey.
Eilean Donan Castle was built about 1230 as a fortified structure by King Alexander II. The name means the Island of (Saint) Donan, an early Christian missionary who may have settled here as early as the sixth century. His well, which was presumably the reason for settlement at this location, still runs with fresh water while the island itself is surrounded by three lochs (lakes) where the water is salty—a miracle to this day.
The castle has had many different occupants but is best known for its associations with Clan MacKenzie and Clan MacRae. Many battles have been fought for it, against it, and around it. This led to the naming of the Clan MacRae as MacKenzies' shirt of mail because of both fierce loyalty and fighting skills. Generations of MacRaes served as Constables of the Castle under the MacKenzies. In 1719 during one of the Jacobite risings, the castle was attacked and was largely destroyed . For 200 years it stood ruined and alone along the shores of Loch Duich.
Eilean Donan was rebuilt in the early 20th century at a cost of 250,000 pounds by Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap (shown in the photo at the left with his wife) who began again the tradition of a MacRae Constable. His great granddaughter, Baroness Miranda MacRae (Gilstrap) Van Lynden is its Current Constable.
"When Lt. Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap purchased Eilean Donan in 1912, he never intended to do anything other than keep the castle as a ruin. But thanks largely to Farquhar MacRae, the Colonel decided to go ahead and restore it. Farquhar MacRae was a highly skilled stone mason and he was employed initially only to clean up the site. But when my husband's grandfather came home from the First World War, he found that Farquhar had gone much further than simply cleaning up a bit. He was all set to rebuild. He claimed to have had a dream in which he saw, in the most vivid detail, exactly the way the castle originally looked. Fortunately, Lt. Colonel MacRae-Gilstrap married a very rich lady, Ella Gilstrap, and luckily, she was as enthusiastic as he was. So, with her money and their combined enthusiasm, they rebuilt the caste over 12 years between 1920 and 1932."
"The extraordinary thing is that after the restoration was completed, the plans for the castle were discovered in the archives of Edinburgh Castle, and lo-and-behold, they were exactly as Farquhar had dreamed them to be! That is why Eilean Donan Castle is known as the Castle of Dreams."
The renowned Scots poet John MacRae wrote "When Poppies Grow in Flanders Field" to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War I. This poem is engraved on the WWI memorial cairn at Eilean Donan Castle.
Today, Eilean Donan Castle is managed by the MacRae of Conchra Trust and is open to visitors, along with a modern restaurant and gift shop. For more information, visit the Eilean Donan Castle web site.