It's every tourists' nightmare: being in an unfamiliar place with no sense of where to go or what to do. As a tourist, it's also your responsibility to have fun and keep everything of value safe, regardless of where you go on vacation. It's also vital that you know of unique laws that exist in a country. For example, bringing in certain types of gum in Singapore is prohibited.
However, some may find themselves in the situation above. As a person in a whole new setting, your goal is supposed to be having fun and enjoying the new cultures surrounding you. If you're one of the few tourists who are new to traveling alone, the first thing to do is to calm down. Here are some more tips for tourist who are uneasy when in a whole new place.
As a tourist, it's a good tip that you know something about the place you're going to. You should know about the points of interests, the local delicacies, or anything about the country. If you want to go the extra mile, then listen to current events happening in the country you're visiting. Always plan ahead and read a lot to avoid inconveniences.
Is it safe there? Are there any internal strifes that foreigners should be aware of? Are there any Travel Advisories from your embassy? These kinds of information goes a long way and keep you from being in danger while enjoying your vacation.
Knowing a few sentences is a plus that most locals will find amusing. They'll open up a bit more and will be eager to help a tourist that knows a bit about their language. Phrases that translate into simple gestures such as Thank you, Where is this, how much, etc. enables you to avoid being lost in translation.
If you have a hard time understanding, then simple hand gestures such as rubbing your hand on your belly signify that you're hungry or want to go a restaurant. Gestures that say you're thirsty or sleepy are all easy ways to communicate with locals if you're having a hard time speaking and understanding them.
The first thing you do when you get out of your plane is to get your luggage and set out of the airport. However, if you're unsure about what to do, don't ever hesitate to talk to airport personnel. If for some reason you didn't read earlier about the place you're going to, then they are the best people you should go to regarding information about the place.
You can even talk to fellow tourists about the place as they might already have been here before. Just approach them in a friendly manner and be direct with your questions. Ask about the food, tourist spots, the nearest and best place to stay, mode of transportation, etc.
When a tourist arrives in a country for the first time, the biggest chance of them getting ripped off is by setting foot outside the airport and looking for a cab. Most of the time, these unregistered drivers charge ridiculous amounts for fares.
The typical fare could be around $2-5, wherein corrupt drivers charge unsuspecting tourists almost $20-50 for the same trip. To avoid the hassle go for certified ride-sharing companies like Uber, Lyft, and Grab which charge you with fair and honest rates.
In fact, Uber rides have uber tip signs that say "Tips are appreciated, but not required." Not only do you feel safe with these rides, but you get honest service from them as well.
Once you're settled with your transportation, you need a good place to stay for the duration of your vacation. An excellent choice is to pick a hotel or a place nearby a tourist spot. Most of the time, however, places that are nearby points of interests are almost always fully booked. This situation is the reason why you need to have a lot of options.
An excellent place to stay is in the cities. Not only are you near restaurants and other establishments, but you're also close to police and other emergency services. The only drawback is that you have to wake up early to go to your destinations.
When you're feeling uneasy in a new place, it might be because you don't feel safe or you feel threatened by something unknown. As someone new to a place, it pays to dress simple. Simple in a way that you don't attract potential thieves. Avoid wearing large bracelets or attractive pieces of jewelry. Necklaces and earrings, in particular, are favorite targets of thieves.
Secure your belongings in a sling bag that's durable and avoid placing anything valuable such as your wallet and cellphone in your pockets. Make sure that your bag is close to your body so that thieves will have second thoughts of grabbing something close to you. Also, make sure that the zipper of your bag is in your sight.
The second highest probability that a tourist can get robbed or ripped off is when they are having fun. Sometimes, bumbling tourists enjoy too much and become unaware of their surroundings. Always be vigilant when you are out enjoying the sights and sounds of a tourist spot. No matter where you are in the world, the possibility of theft is never ruled out.
As a tourist in a new place, it's natural that you feel uneasy especially if you're alone and don't know what to do. Going on vacation means that you want to unwind, have fun, and relax. With such feelings of uneasiness towards an entirely new environment, that might be impossible.
Sofia Laroza is a writer and a blogger. She usually loves writing about the adventures she's been on in the past. From the concrete jungles of New York City, to the pristine beaches of Boracay, Sofia has been there. When not writing or on vacation, She enjoys going out with her friends and family.


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Q: How to automatically send a sms to a predefined phone number I'm developing an app for Android that lets someone send an sms to someone and send an automatic reply to that number if they text back. I'm approaching this with SharedPreferences:
public final String file = "AutoReply";
String autoReply;
public static String returned = "";
static SharedPreferences folder;

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);

    folder = getSharedPreferences(file, 0);
    returned = folder.getString("autoReplyKey", "");
    if(returned.equals("")) {
        SharedPreferences.Editor edit = folder.edit();
        edit.putString("autoReplyKey", "Please don't respond to this phone number. Your friend borrowed my phone to text you.");
        edit.commit();
    }

Here's how someone changes the default message:
LayoutInflater inflater3 = LayoutInflater.from(this);
        final View autoReply = inflater3.inflate(R.layout.auto_reply, null);
        final EditText autoreplytext = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.autoReplyText);

        final AlertDialog.Builder alert3 = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
        alert3.setTitle("Set Auto Reply Message");
        alert3.setView(autoReply);
        alert3.setPositiveButton("Set", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {

            public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
                // TODO Auto-generated method stub
                String autoData = autoreplytext.getText().toString().trim();
                SharedPreferences.Editor editor = folder.edit();
                editor.putString("passwordKey", autoData);
                editor.commit();
                returned = folder.getString("AutoReplyKey", "couldn't load data");
                }
        });
        alert3.show();
        return true;

The problem is whenever I try to change the default message by using the AlertDialog, a NullPointerException error appears. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
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Here's the logcat:
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370): java.lang.NullPointerException
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at       com.mshaw.avanosplus.MainActivity$16.onClick(MainActivity.java:395)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at com.android.internal.app.AlertController$ButtonHandler.handleMessage(AlertController.java:166)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4424)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:784)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:551)
09-09 19:43:23.145: E/AndroidRuntime(1370):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)

A: As others wrote in comments, you really need to not only show the stack trace from logcat, but tell us where line 395 is. Otherwise, we can only guess which of the many possible references contained a null.
That said, I'm going to take a stab at this and guess, by elimination of other possibilities, that the culprit is autoreplytext. Although you didn't show us your XML for the views, I suspect that you need to change this line:
    final EditText autoreplytext = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.autoReplyText);

to
    final EditText autoreplytext = (EditText)autoReply.findViewById(R.id.autoReplyText);

The first line searches in the content view for your main activity -- in other words, it searches within R.layout.activity_main. But it looks like you're looking for a View that's contained inside the Dialog View, autoReply. To get that, you'd need the second form.

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Avinor introduces fees for VIPs
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Posted By: Victoria Garza 13. September 2019
Avinor will start charging diplomats and bureaucrats using the VIP terminal at Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
Business travelers already have to pay today, to access the VIP terminal at Gardermoen, while people in the ministries and NATO have access for free. But now Avinor has decided charge everyone, according to Dagens Næringsliv.
Avinor will continue to provide free VIP service to the royal family, the prime minister, foreign heads of state and other armed guards. But for other VIPs and companions, according to Avinor, fees will be introduced from January 1, 2020.
Among the largest users of the VIP terminal are the Foreign Ministry, the Royal Court and the Prime Minister's Office.
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'Help is on the way,' Mt. Calvary Center for Leadership Development mobilizes community health workers to help people exposed to COVID-19
By Kendall McGee | August 25, 2020 at 6:16 PM EDT - Updated August 25 at 6:35 PM
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Help is on the way for people across southeastern North Carolina that may have come in contact with someone infected with COVID-19.
The Mount Calvary Center for Leadership Development is one of seven vendors granted funding from NC DHHS to hire and manage more than 250 community health workers.
The leadership center has a headquarters in Burgaw, but serves Pender, Duplin, Bladen, Columbus, Sampson and Robeson counties. The facility is now in the process of recruiting and training 20 people who will go on to work with local health departments to carry out contact tracing and make sure individuals know there's help available if they need things like supplies, housing, transportation, mental health support or even legal help.
The group already has a line of communication with the people of rural North Carolina and they've heard firsthand what the needs are.
"Sometimes its intimidating for people to go out and seek help, because they don't know where to go or who to ask, but by the community health workers actually reaching out to individuals, it makes it more personal and it feels more like they're having a conversation and maybe they can open up a little bit more and say 'yes I do need food, I do need transportation, I am having problems paying my rent right now,'"said executive director Lisa Robinson.
Contracting the virus or being forced to quarantine for two weeks is a challenge for anyone, but can be especially devastating for people who are already struggling to make ends meet.
"I want the community to know that help is on the way. Someone is coming. There may be someone who is isolated or going through quarantine and they're just like 'What do I do? I cant go anywhere, I'm stuck in the house the next two weeks and I need food, I need medication, I need supplies,'" said Robinson. "I want them to know help is on the way, we're going to get whatever it is you need."
The Mount Calvary Center for Leadership Development has been hosting events all summer to educate the community about the virus and how they can get get help for their business or even emotional support from a licensed counselor. Helping people during the pandemic is not new to them, but staff say they're excited to have been granted the opportunity to connect with more people with DHHS resources.
"We want to see our community strong and recover and back like it was prior to everything going on right now," added Robinson.
Staff hopes to have teams trained and ready to go in the next two to three weeks. The center is still working to fill more than a dozen positions. People with experience in healthcare or community outreach are especially encouraged to apply, as well as bilingual candidates.
The online application will go live Wednesday on their website here.
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TRUMP SAYS HE WON'T LET US BECOME 'MIGRANT CAMP'
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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of the White House, Monday, June 18, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would not allow the United States to become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border.
Democrats and some in the Republican Party have lashed out at the administration for separating nearly 2,000 children from their parents at the border between mid-April and the end of May. Some medical professionals have said the practice could cause childhood trauma that could have lasting affects.
The family separations 'policy' are the result of the administration's "zero tolerance" that US Attorney general Jeff Sessions announced last month. The policy arrests all adults who are caught trying to enter the United States illegally across the Mexican border including those seeking asylum.
Trump said in White House, "The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility. It won't be. You look at what's happening in Europe, you look at what's happening in other places – we can't allow that to happen to the United States, not on my watch."
Trump seems to want to use the outrage caused by family separations to get some immigration priorities that have become stagnant in Congress, such as funding for his long-promised controversial wall along the Mexican border.
Trump has blamed the Democrats for the deadlock but Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said this is the president doing he said, " this has been done by the president, not Democrats. He can fix it tomorrow if he wants to, and if he doesn't want to, he should own up to the fact that he's doing it."
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Britain set for red-hot weekend with temperatures surging into 30s
However, there is still little sign of any prolonged rainfall with no significant precipitation recorded since the end of May
Britain is set for a red-hot weekend with temperatures surging into the 30s as the heatwave goes up a notch.
Some forecast models are suggesting the mercury could hit 33C in the sunshine by next week but most experts expect temperatures to be a little lower.
However, there is still little sign of any prolonged rainfall with no significant precipitation recorded since the end of May.
Some scattered showers will develop over Britain during the weekend but most areas will remain dry and warm.
An amber level heatwave alert has been issued for western parts of England with temperatures soaring over the next few days.
High pressure will dominate the weather with prolonged periods of sunshine and more scorching air from the continent blocking any periods of cooler, unsettled Atlantic conditions.
Temperatures will hit 35 degrees in the UK next week
Scorching heat to stay for weeks with no sign of downpours in sun-baked UK
This has created an area of clear air above the UK, where cloud is suppressed and winds have been low to allow maximum heat to come through from the sun.
Hot conditions are expected to continue into next week.
It may be sporadically cloudy and slightly fresher in the northwest at times with a little more rain or drizzle .
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However, for those wanting a respite from the heat, there is some hope on the horizon.
More unsettled weather may start to develop later this month with occasional spells of more changeable conditions edging across the UK, particularly in the north and northwest.
But to end the month, it looks as though the hot, dry weather will return for much of the country with plenty of warm sunshine.
A spokesperson for The Weather Channel said: "A slightly slacker pressure pattern will allow marginally cloudier, cooler and more showery weather to end the week, but temperatures remain in the mid to high 20s C widely and staying dry and sunny for most.
"A return to prolonged spells of sunshine over the weekend as the showers become more confined to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
"Maximum temperatures will range from 16 to 28C in the north, and 19 to 30C across the south."


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HomeCulture & LifestyleFunny Ugandans on Broadway win 9 Tony Awards
Funny Ugandans on Broadway win 9 Tony Awards
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In case you missed it, a Broadway musical set in Uganda has just won nine Tony awards and had 14 Tony nominations and is being hailed as the "best musical of the century". Of course we are only ten years into the new century but such praise is rare in the cut-throat business of Broadway.
The musical is called "The Book of Mormon" and it is written and produced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the genius duo behind "South Park" and "Team America – World Police". Anyone familiar with either of these will know that Parker and Stone do one thing and do it well: offend.
"The Book of Mormon" is no different. It tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries sent to bring the word of God to a remote village in northern Uganda. There a brutal warlord, most likely fashioned after Joseph Kony, is threatening the villagers. Naïve and optimistic, the two Mormons try to convert the locals who are more worried about famine, poverty, and AIDS.
In probably the most memorable (read infamous) musical numbers, the villagers literally curse the God who brought them decades of war, pain and suffering.
"We've had no rain in several days (insert blasphemous curse here) and 80 percent of us have AIDS. And so we say up to the sky (insert blasphemous curse again)" sing the villagers. The song is performed in a manner similar to the "Hakuna Matata" musical number in the "Lion King". Offensive hilarity of course ensues.
In the end the villagers convert but not because of the strict scriptures of the Mormon Church but because of the unifying feature of religious community. And this sense of community gives them the strength to stand up to the warlord and to come together to fight the scourges of poverty and illness.
This being a musical comedy, it has a happy ending. The poor Ugandan villagers are "saved". But how are the Ugandan people portrayed? In seeking to satirize the Mormon Church, have the producers also made fun of the innocent Ugandans?
This being satire, the innocent, uneducated and naïve way that the villagers are portrayed probably reflects less the prejudices of the producers and is more a reflection of the ignorance most Americans have toward people in Africa (Yes, people drive cars here. No, all people do not live in grass huts. No, not every African is poor and starving).
The musical is more a modern answer to "The Gods Must be Crazy", the 1980 film which followed the adventures of an African bushman after a Coke bottle falls from the sky. Some saw this film as racist and condescending while others praised it as a testament to the strength and a condemnation of racism in the face of Apartheid.
What the audience will take from the musical regarding the lives of Ugandan villagers will probably depend more on their understanding of the country before the curtain rises rather than after the cast takes their bows.
But according to one audience member, the comedy of "The Book of Mormon" is so outrageous and extreme that you lose the sense of who the show is really targeting.
"It is 2.5 hours long and I do not think I stopped laughing the entire time. Perhaps they were looking to make fun of the Mormons but what I took out of the show is the hilarity of such situation," he said. "The Ugandans," he added, "seemed like really nice people."
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The world of advertising is far from being a smooth sailing one. It's one thats riddled with controversies and drama. One such advertisement that received a whole lot of controversy was the One Plus 3T's 'Best Smartphone Campaign' where one lucky winner would win Rs 1 crore . The campaign features a TVC based on the Kaun Banega Crorepati model, with Amitabh Bachhan and AIB's Rohan Joshi. Amitabh is the one on the opposite seat this time being questioned. He's asked to pick the best smartphone in India. Among the options along with the OnePlus 3T are Google Pixel, Apple I phone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Amitabh, questions Rohan for a Rs 1 crore answer– Which is the best-rated smartphone in India? Rohan claims to know the answer and in turn questions Amitabh. Amitabh switches seats with Rohan and chooses to go for the audience poll. The audience poll shows a unanimous lean towards the OnePlus 3T, as the best-rated smartphone in India. Option A is locked and Joshi is announced the winner. Towards the end of the ad an announcement is made where Amitabh asks for a missed call on a number to pick a lucky winner to win Rs 1 Crore in the same format at Sony's. This is where the controversy settles. Sony sues for using their shows model. Another blogger, Bhawani complains to the ASCI that he ad is misleading. The ad made by BBDO India was taken down two months later.
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Home / cityupdates / Heavy rains lash Maharashtra, rainfall deficiency in Marathwada down to 36% from 42%
Heavy rains lash Maharashtra, rainfall deficiency in Marathwada down to 36% from 42%
September 19, 2015 cityupdates
Significantly boosting Ganpati cheer in the state, heavy rain lashed Maharashtra on Friday, reducing the season's rainfall deficiency from 42% to 36% in Marathwada and from 36% to 32% in central Maharashtra. The weather depression located over Vidarbha and its surrounding areas brought heavy rain to most parts of the state, including Vidarbha, Marathwada, central Maharashtra and Konkan. According to meteorologists from Skymet, a Delhi-based private weather forecasting service, over the last 24 hours, Maharashtra has received the heaviest rainfall as compared to any other state in the country. GP Sharma, the vice-president, meteorology, Skymet, said Vidarbha recorded nearly 18 times the quantum of normal rainfall in the last 24 hours (see box for details).
"This one-day rainfall has brought down deficiency in Marathwada to 36% from 42%. Similarly, the deficiency dropped to 32% in Madhya Maharashtra from 36% and 8% in Vidarbha from 14%," said Sharma. According to officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), between 8.30am to 5.30pm on Friday, Aurangabad, Nasik, Pune and Lohegaon recorded 72mm, 43mm, 40mm and 32mm respectively, the maximum in the state. Weathermen predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai and surrounding areas, along the Konkan coast, Marathwada and central Maharashtra over the next three days. Mumbai recorded hardly any rainfall on Friday. Cloudy skies ensured only 0.2mm of rain in the suburbs till 8.30pm.
Night temperatures in both south Mumbai and the suburbs increased to 27.5 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal, and 27.4 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degree Celsius above normal respectively. However, the day temperatures were 1.5 degrees Celsius below normal at both Colaba and Santacruz, at 29.4 degrees Celsius and 29.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
"We have given heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for the next three days over the state, as a result of a depression located over Akola in Vidarbha. The weather system is likely to move westwards and give heavy rain over Konkan areas in the next 48 hours," said VK Rajeev, director, western region, IMD. Officials from IMD said rainfall 25mm rainfall at Bhira, 8.5mm at Lonavala and 9mm at Khopoli resulted in traffic and railway disruption along major expressways and highways.
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Square Enix Holdings today announced a newly established development studio, Luminous Productions, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Luminous Productions was established with the purpose of developing new AAA titles and bringing innovative games and other entertainment content to a global audience.
Staffed with members of the creative team behind "Final Fantasy XV", Luminous Productions further builds on Square Enix Group's vision to create new intellectual properties alongside our existing studios.


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Q: angularjs input field not showing ng-model value I am new to AngularJS and I have a problem with a simple invoice system that I trying to create. The problem is that the input field, which shows the cost of a product (ng-model:item.cost), does not get filled with a value depending on a choice I make in a select box.
The HTML:

            Description
            Qty
            Cost
            Total

            <select ng-model="selectedItem" ng-options="product.name for product in productCtrl.products">
            </select>
            <input type="number" ng-model="item.qty" ng-required class="input-mini">
            <input ng-model="item.cost" value="{{selectedItem.price}}">
            €{{item.qty * selectedItem.price}}

                [X]

            add item

            Total:
            €{{total()}}

The app.js:
 app.controller('CartForm',function($scope) {
    $scope.invoice = {
        items: []
    };

    $scope.addItem = function() {
        $scope.invoice.items.push({
            qty: 1,
            description: '',
            cost: 0
        });
    },

        $scope.removeItem = function(index) {
            $scope.invoice.items.splice(index, 1);
        },

        $scope.total = function() {
            var total = 0;
            angular.forEach($scope.invoice.items, function(item) {
                total += item.qty * item.cost;
            })

            return total;
        }

});

A: The ng-model of the selection-box has to be the same as the ng-model of the input field.
<input ng-model="selectedItem.cost">

This should work

A: You are trying to set the value of the text box which will not work because of ng-model: value="{{selectedItem.price}}" and it would appear that item.cost doesn't contain any value.
For this to work you could use ng-change on your select element to set item.cost = selectedItem.price like so:

        <select ng-model="selectedItem"
                    ng-change="item.cost = selectedItem.price"
                    ng-options="product.name for product in productCtrl.products">
        </select>
        <input type="number" ng-model="item.qty" ng-required class="input-mini">
        <input ng-model="item.cost" />
        €{{item.qty * selectedItem.price}}

            [X]

A: I didn't see {{item.cost}} in your code, which should be declared somewhere...


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Вилхелм фон Хесен-Касел (; * 24 декември 1787 в Бибрих, Висбаден; † 5 септември 1867 в дворец Амалиенборг, Копенхаген) е титулар-ландграф на Хесен-Касел, като Вилхелм X ландграф на Хесен-Касел-Румпенхайм и губернатор на Копенхаген.

Той е най-възрастният син на титулар-ландграф Фридрих III фон Хесен-Касел-Румпенхайм (1747 – 1837) и съпругата му принцеса Каролина Поликсена фон Насау-Узинген (1762 – 1823), дъщеря на княз Карл Вилхелм фон Насау-Узинген и графиня Каролина Фелицитас фон Лайнинген-Хайдесхайм (1734 – 1810). Внук е на ландгрф Фридрих II фон Хесен-Касел (1720 – 1785) и принцеса Мария от Великобритания- Хановер (1723 – 1772).

Вилхелм наследява 1837 г. титлата ландграф и заедно с братята и сестрите му дворец. Той става Генерал на пехотата в Курфюрство Хесен и по-късно генерал à la Suite на датска служба и губернарор на Копенхаген.

След изключването от наследство в Хесен Касел на децата на курфюрст Фридрих Вилхелм I, Вилхелм става (präsumtion) наследник на трона в Хесен-Касел.

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Вилхелм се жени на 10 ноември 1810 г. в двореца Амалиенборг Копенхаген за принцеса Луиза Шарлота Датска (* 30 октомври 1789 в Копенхаген; † 28 март 1864 в Копенхаген), дъщеря на наследствен принц Фридрих Датски (1753 – 1805) и съпругата му херцогиня София Фредерика фон Мекленбург (1758 – 1794). Луиза Шарлота е внучка на датския крал Фредерик V и сестра на крал Кристиан VIII от Дания. Техните деца са:
 Каролина Фридерика Мария Вилхелмина (1811 – 1829)
 Мария Луиза Шарлота (1814 – 1895), омъжена
 ∞ 1832 г. за принц Фридрих Август фон Анхалт-Десау (1799 – 1864)
 Луиза Вилхелмина Фридерика Каролина Августа Юлия (1817 – 1898), омъжена
 ∞ 1842 г. за херцог Кристиан фон Шлезвиг-Холщайн-Зондербург-Глюксбург (1818 – 1906), по-късно датски крал Кристиан IX
 Фридрих Вилхелм Карл Георг Адолф (1820 – 1884), ландграф на Хесен-Касел, женен
 ∞ I. 1844 г. за велика княгиня Александра Николаевна (1836 – 1844)
 ∞ II. 1853 г. за принцеса Мария Анна Пруска (1836 –1918)
 Августа Фридерика Мария Каролина Юлия (1823 – 1899), омъжена
 ∞ 1854 г. за барон Карл Фридирих Аксел Брор фон Бликсен-Финеке (1822 – 1873)
 София Вилхелмина Августа Елизабет (*/† 1827)

Литература
 Carl Eduard Vehse: Geschichte der Höfe der Häuser Baiern, Würtemberg, Baden und Hessen. Hoffman und Campe, 1853
 Carl Eduard Vehse: Geschichte der deutschen Höfe seit der Reformation. S. 192

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First, traveling in the Sprinter is immediately more personal and we had time to get to know one another on the beautiful way there. They say "everything is sweeter when shared with a friend." The nice thing about the Sprinter is you feel immediately you are traveling with friends as you pile into this fancy Mercedes-made, twelve passenger van with a high top and big windows. We had a perfect weather day, and what a gorgeous place this State Park is! The entire main trail is for the hearty hiker, but even to hike to the first falls is a wonderful experience through the forest and along the creeks leading to the falls.
The beauty of the trees, the smell of the forest, the sound of the water and water falls, was just fantastic. Isn't it amazing God created these "sense-full" ways for us to experience His creation? It fills us with the joy of Him. We were so blessed to have the day together.
Our hikers were amazing…most hiked the 3.5 mile trail around the 22 stunning waterfalls. Two women hiked the "7+" mile version, and lived to tell us! In fact, each one did well and thoroughly enjoyed it. We had a Texas Roadhouse meal on the way home, which gave us more time to fellowship, followed by a quiet ride home.
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Q: Irreducibility criteria for polynomials with several variables.
Let $K$ be a field. Show that $x^2-yz$ is irreducible in $K[x,y,z]$. Deduce that $x^2-yz$ is prime.

If it is $K[x]$, then there are several methods which can be used to check whether a given polynomial is irreducible. But how do we check that when we have a polynomial of several variables? No idea how to do it. Any theorems? Moreover, in general, it is not true that irreducible elements are prime. So, how can I deduce the last result? Any help is appreciated.

A: For a polynomial in several variables one can sometimes apply Eisenstein's criterion. Your particular polynomial is Eisenstein at the prime $(y)$ in $(K[y,z])[x]$, for example, but also at $(z)$ in $(K[y,z])[x]$.
But looking at your polynomial in $(K[x,y])[z]$, it doesn't seem to be Eisenstein. After all if $x^2\in\mathfrak{p}$ for some prime $\mathfrak{p}\subset K[x,y]$, then also $x\in\mathfrak{p}$ and hence $x^2\in\mathfrak{p}^2$. Luckily there's a trick:
Your polynomial $P(x,y,z)=x^2-yz$ is irreducible if and only if $P(A(x,y,z))$ is irreducible, where $A$ is any invertible linear transformation over $K$, i.e. $A\in\operatorname{GL}_3(K)$. Choosing one wisely we look at
$$P(x,y,z-x)=x^2-y(z-x)=-yz+x(x+y),$$
which is Eisenstein at both $(x)$ and $(x+y)$ in $(K[x,y])[z]$.

A: If it is reducible, you can write it as the product of two linear polynomials. For degree reasons it has to be $p(x,y)q(x,z)$. Now
$$x^2-yz=(ax+by)(cx+dz)\iff ac=1,\ bd=-1,\ ad=0,\ bc=0.$$
These equations are incompatible.
In UFDs, irreducible elements are prime.


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Biography: Joseph M. Giordano is an award-winning photojournalist based in Baltimore and co-host of the photojournalism podcast, 10 Frames Per Second . His work has been featured in NPR, ProPublica, Al-Jazeera, GQ, Architectural Digest, Taste, The... read on
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Skills: Research, Infrared Photography, Photo Assisting, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Black & White Printing, Copywriting, Photojournalism, Film Photography
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Pete at The Moose.
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A fresh crop of China's most promising tech companies are looking to set up shop in Africa in 2020
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Published January 14, 2020 This article is more than 2 years old.
The end of 2019 ushered in an increase in Chinese private investment in Africa.
During a time when the deteriorating trade relationship between China and the United States led to questions about the future of China's tech industry, and Beijing called for a shift from public to private investment in Africa, new darlings of the Chinese tech sector like Opera, Huawei, Transsion and StarTimes emerged victorious in the continent's markets.
For example, Opera, the payments service operating in Nigeria, raised an unprecedented $170 million in two rounds last year led mainly by Chinese investors as it looks to build a super app ecosystem not too dissimilar to China's WeChat.
While some of China's more traditional tech companies, particularly those involved in fintech and handsets, won in 2019, this year promises a more dynamic array of Chinese private investment in Africa.
Fueling this investment is China's "Starboard" or "Science and Technology Board", China's six-month old NASDAQ-style stock exchange. If the name sounds familiar, it's because it's because that's where Africa's top mobile phone seller, Transsion, raised $400 million in its multibillion dollar IPO in September. The Shenzhen-based company is the poster child for how a Chinese company could build the majority of its value around African consumers or business customers even though it has next to no market back home in China.
This year with a fresh crop of Chinese tech companies approved for Starboard listing quite a few of them have set their sights on Africa.
Among those that highlighted Africa in their IPO prospectuses there was a heavy focus on biochemicals and biotechnology. Zhejiang Dongfang Gene Biological Products Co., which was approved for listing on Dec. 31, makes "rapid test equipment". The company highlighted "high incidences of tropical diseases" such as malaria and dengue fever which necessitate quick detection and make Africa one of its most viable markets. Zhejiang Dongfang also lists the United States as one of their target markets, a dream that might not be realized if the US-China trade war continues marching on.
Artificial intelligence-driven facial and speech recognition companies are also promising to dive into Africa's tech sector this decade. Much of the AI-driven tech found in Africa to date was sold from (semi) private Chinese tech companies to African governments (for example Zimbabwe's deal with Cloudwalk). But, the Africa-bound AI companies applying for listing mostly seem interested in Africa's private sector.
Beijing-based Speechocean specializes in training voice recognition software for some of the biggest tech companies in the industry and is keen to expand its business into African languages. Speechocean is best known for using high-quality cell phones to collect voice samples, paying per word recorded. It's a method that might prove transferable to countries throughout Africa with high unemployment and high mobile phone penetration.
For the last couple of years the completion of major railway projects funded by public investment. Since the announcement of a shift from public to private investment in Africa, many have wondered what would become of China's massive railway projects. China's Starboard promises the potential for private funding in railway tech. "China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation Limited", a company that was partially responsible for failed signaling equipment used in the 2011 Wenzhou train collision, is among the Starboard applicants looking to break into this previously state-dominated market.
China's winner-take-all corporate landscape has made it tough for smaller contenders to compete. It's a pattern that's driven many upstarts and newcomers to cut their teeth in the relatively open African market instead`. With China's Starboard set to funnel more investment than ever in that direction, 2020 could prove a pivotal year for Chinese capital on the continent.
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Admission to the DNP's first cohort of no more than 20 students is limited to those who have already earned their master of science in nursing degree and have national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This cohort will be required to complete an additional 39 credit hours (on top of their master's credits) for the DNP degree. The program is designed for working professionals who will be expected to take two courses each semester, both of which will meet the same evening each week. Based on this, Wagner's first-cohort DNP students can expect to complete their doctorates in 2 years, 3 months.
"Wagner College is not the only DNP program in the area, but we have assets that set us apart from everyone else," said Professor Kathleen Ahern, Wagner's director of graduate nursing studies. "First, our DNP will focus on disaster preparedness and population health — and that makes us unique.
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Another distinguishing feature of Wagner College's DNP program will be its global learning experience. Every doctoral student will participate in one of the college's clinical learning partnerships situated within a different culture. Wagner's current partners include clinics in Haiti, Mexico and a Native American reservation in New Mexico.
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