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class BirthdayModel extends CI_Model{
    public function getBirthdayCompany($empresa){
        $this->db->select("*, case WHEN dayofmonth(FechaNac) <= 9 THEN concat('0',dayofmonth(FechaNac))
            else dayofmonth(FechaNac)
            END as dianac");
        $this->db->where('Empresa', $empresa);
        $this->db->order_by('dianac', 'ASC');
        return $this->db->get('cumpleanos');
    }

    public function getTodayBirthdayCompany($empresa, $day){
        if (intval($day)<10) {
          $day = '0'.$day;
        }
        $this->db->where('SUBSTRING(FechaNac, 9) =', $day);
        $this->db->where('Empresa', $empresa);
        $this->db->order_by('Nombre', 'ASC');
        return $this->db->get('cumpleanos');
    }

    public function getAlkaBirthdays() {
        $alkaBD = "
            SELECT
            IdTrab, Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre,  P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Alka', 1
              FROM Alka.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Alka.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Alka.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago =2";
        return $this->dbSonarh->query($alkaBD);
    }
    // Crear queries para obtener los cumpleaños de los empleados de avante y de alka
    // Crear metodos para buscar empleados para los cumpleaños.4

    public function getAvanteBirthdays() {
        $avanteBD = "
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Ciasa.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Ciasa.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Ciasa.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Acabados.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Acabados.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Acabados.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Alce.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Alce.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Alce.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Avante.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Avante.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Avante.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Contepec.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Contepec.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Contepec.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM ERH.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN ERH.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN ERH.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Ixtlahuaca.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Ixtlahuaca.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Ixtlahuaca.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Ixtlahuaca1.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Ixtlahuaca1.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Ixtlahuaca1.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Matex.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Matex.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Matex.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Salvatierra.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Salvatierra.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Salvatierra.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Setecu.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Setecu.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Setecu.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Skiny.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Skiny.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Skiny.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Tesati.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Tesati.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Tesati.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            Union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Timilpan.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Timilpan.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Timilpan.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Valle.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Valle.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Valle.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            union
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Victoria.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Victoria.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Victoria.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            UNION
            SELECT
            IdTrab ,Nombre + ' ' + Paterno + ' ' + Materno as Nombre, P.Descripcion as Planta, D.Descripcion as Depto, CAST( FeNaci as DATE) FechaNac, 'Avante', 1
              FROM Villa.dbo.Trabajador t
              JOIN Villa.dbo.Planta p ON t.IdPlanta=p.IdPlanta
              JOIN Villa.dbo.Depto d ON t.IdDepto = D.IdDepto
              WHERE DATEPART(mm, FeNaci) = DATEPART(mm, GETDATE())
              and Activo=1 and IdFormaPago=2
            order by Planta, Depto, FechaNac";
        return $this->dbSonarh->query($avanteBD);
    }

    public function delCumpleanos($empresa) {
        $this->db->where('Empresa', $empresa);
        $this->db->delete('cumpleanos');
    }

    public function addCumpleanos($datos) {
        $this->db->insert_batch('cumpleanos',$datos);
        return $error = $this->db->error();
    }

    public function getCorreo($nombre) {
        $login = "iquimera ";
        $pass = "Alta2017*";
        $dn = "DC=corporativo,DC=avantetextil,DC=com,DC=mx";
        $attributes = array("name", "mail");
        $filter = "name=$nombre";
        $ad = @ldap_connect("ldap://srv03dc.corporativo.avantetextil.com.mx") or die("Couldn't connect to AD!");
        ldap_set_option($ad, LDAP_OPT_REFERRALS, 0);
        ldap_set_option($ad, LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3);

        $correo = "---";
        if($bd = @ldap_bind($ad,'corporativo\\'.$login, $pass)){
            $result = ldap_search($ad, $dn, $filter, $attributes);
            $entries = ldap_get_entries($ad, $result);
            if ($entries["count"]>=1 && isset($entries[0]["mail"]) ) {
                $correo = $entries[0]["mail"][0];
            }
        }
        return $correo;
    }

    public function getAllDirectorio() {
        $login = "iquimera";
        $pass = "Alta2017*";
        $dn = "DC=corporativo,DC=avantetextil,DC=com,DC=mx";
        $attributes = array("name", "mail", "company", "telephoneNumber", "department", "title");
        $filter = "(|(company=Ciasa*)(company=CIASA*)(company=Alka*)(company=Avante*)(company=Alce*)(company=Tesati*))";
        $ad = @ldap_connect("ldap://srv04dc.corporativo.avantetextil.com.mx") or die("Couldn't connect to AD!");
        ldap_set_option($ad, LDAP_OPT_REFERRALS, 0);
        ldap_set_option($ad, LDAP_OPT_PROTOCOL_VERSION, 3);

        $correo = "---";
        if($bd = @ldap_bind($ad,'corporativo\\'.$login, $pass)){
            $result = ldap_search($ad, $dn, $filter, $attributes);
            $entries = ldap_get_entries($ad, $result);
            /*
            if ($entries["count"]>=1 && isset($entries[0]["mail"]) ) {
                $correo = $entries[0]["mail"][0];
            }
            */
            print_r($entries);
        }
    }
}

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Most American sports fans are aware of our country's dominance in women's sports like basketball and gymnastics. But there is another sport in which American women have collected numerous Olympic medals and won seven of the last nine world championships — ice hockey.
Despite being wildly successful on the world stage, American women's ice hockey has been repeatedly degraded at home by its own governing body. USA Hockey recently took a long-awaited positive step toward improving the conditions for women's play, but the organization's shameful past must not be forgotten. USA Hockey must be held accountable for its disrespect and underdevelopment of the women's game.
On Tuesday, the begrudging leaders of USA Hockey and the members of the women's national team finally struck a deal that will cover the next four years. The breakthrough came on the eve of the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championships, which begin today in Plymouth, MI. The women's team had threatened to boycott the world championships if USA Hockey was not willing to meet some of its demands.
It's hard to know which, if any, of the players' demands were met, as the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. John Smallwood of the Daily News reported that the women had demanded $68,000 for their annual salaries, as well as child care and maternity leave. However, no players confirmed that figure, and team captain Meghan Duggan said in a statement that the women simply sought a "living wage." The women's team also sought travel accommodations equal to those enjoyed by the men's players, who travel business class and are compensated to bring one guest each, while the women travel coach and are not compensated for any guests. Finally, the women wanted USA Hockey to provide them with more games — opportunities to practice for international competition and build their fanbase.
With the team cleared to play in the 11th hour, the men in charge of USA Hockey took a smug victory lap.
For USA Hockey to pretend that it has always walked hand in hand with its women's players is a joke. When the team's talk of a boycott neared dangerously close to the start of the tournament, USA Hockey reportedly began searching for replacements and threatened to field a team of alternates.
That's just one infraction in a long line of instances in which USA Hockey has outright neglected its women's players. In a 2014 press conference just before the Sochi Olympics, the organization debuted the sweaters that both the men's and women's teams would wear at the games. They featured patches commemorating the years 1960 and 1980, when the Americans won the gold medal. Conspicuously absent was the year 1998, when the women won the gold medal in the first ever Olympic women's hockey tournament.
Not only has USA Hockey neglected the successes of the Olympic women, it has also failed to develop the next generation of stars. The organization spends $3.5 million a year supporting the National Team Development Program for boys. No such program exists for girls, and the impact shows. While girls' participation in lacrosse and soccer has risen in the past several decades, the number of girls playing hockey fell slightly in the 1980s and then flatlined. If USA Hockey expects American women to continue to dominate, it must support players not only at the top but also at the grassroots level. Aside from the deal struck Tuesday, the organization has failed to do both.
But why should USA Hockey pay women's players, when it does not pay men? Men's players have their salaries taken care of by the NHL, where the minimum salary for the 2016–17 season is $575,000. In the National Women's Hockey League, the salary cap for an entire team is $270,000 and most players make about $14,000 to $17,000 per season.
In other sports like skating and even biathlon, in which professional competition does not provide a living wage, the governing body steps in and provides stipends or facilitates endorsement deals. U.S. Figure Skating pays its top athletes $50,000 a year, despite posting revenue of $17.9 million in 2014, much lower than the $41.9 million USA Hockey made in that same year.
USA Hockey clearly has never done as much as it could to support its women athletes. Still, the defending champions will take their rightful place on the ice this weekend and give their governing body no choice but to respect them.


The federal Constitution and the Supreme Court cases interpreting it establish the minimum amount of protection that a state court must provide when it's interpreting a section of the Bill of Rights that has been made applicable to the states. For instance, state courts are required to interpret and apply the protections afforded by the Fourth Amendment. This includes protections against unlawful search and seizure by police.
However, a state court interpreting the search-and-seizure provisions of its own constitution may provide more -- but not less -- protection than is afforded by the federal Constitution (as governed by the Fourth Amendment).
Below is a sampling of state court decisions on search and seizure, some of which provide additional protections for individuals.
Florida courts are constitutionally required to interpret search and seizure issues in conformity with the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court (see State v. Hernandez ).
A driver's proceeding through a poorly lit intersection without her headlights on created reasonable suspicion to justify a traffic stop of driver under the state constitution (see State v. Hammang ).
The term "exigent circumstances " refers to a catalogue of exceptional or compelling circumstances that allow police to enter, search, seize, and arrest without complying with the warrant requirements of the federal or state constitutions, including unannounced entries to search made pursuant to the state and federal "knock and announce" statutes (State v. Rauch ).
Officers involved in the surveillance of an arranged drug purchase had sufficient probable cause to make an arrest of both the driver and passenger of an unidentified vehicle that was observed during the surveillance (see People v. Ortiz ).
Even though police improperly searched a suspect's pockets and found drugs, these drugs inevitably would have been discovered. Under the inevitable discovery doctrine, the search was permissible. (see State v. Ingram ).
Warrantless searches and seizures are unreasonable per se unless justified by one of the specific exceptions to warrant requirement of the federal and state constitutions (see State v. Manson ).
Enhanced search and seizure protection under Michigan's Constitution is available only if the search or seizure occurs inside the curtilage of the house (see Mich. Const. Art. 1, § 11).
The purpose of the exclusionary rule based upon the search and seizure provision of the state constitution is to deter police misconduct, and thus there is no compelling reason to apply a more stringent standard when applying the state exclusionary rule than when applying the federal exclusionary rule (see State v. Martin .
Racial profiling involves a claim of unlawful search and seizure in violation of the state's constitution (see State v. Velez .
The state constitution allows a warrantless arrest only upon a showing of exigent circumstances (see American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico v. City of Albuquerque ; NM Const. Art. 2, § 10).
Liquor retailer had no legitimate expectation of privacy in retail customer sales records maintained by liquor wholesalers with whom the retailer had business dealings, and thus, the retailer lacked standing to challenge, as an unreasonable search and seizure in violation of the New York Constitution, the Department of Taxation and Finance's use of wholesalers' sales records to investigate suspected underreporting of sales tax by liquor retailers (see Roebling Liquors Inc. v. Comm'r of Taxation & Finance ).
An informant was sufficiently reliable such that his tip could provide probable cause where the informant had more than 14 years of personal dealings with an officer and had led to more than 100 arrests. (see State v. Stanley ).
An inventory search of a compartment of a lawfully impounded vehicle does not contravene the federal or state constitutions, where the search is administered in good faith and in accordance with reasonable police procedures or established routine (see State v. Mesa ).
A court order violated a defendant's Fourth Amendment rights by compelling a blood sample. However, other evidence supported the defendant's conviction for murder and first-degree burglary, and the court determined that the error was harmless (see State v. Baccus [S.C. 2006]).
Without judicial participation, a municipal court clerk may not order the issuance of an arrest warrant in the absence of an authorizing statute, court rule, or ordinance (see State v. Walker ).
Where police officers act in objectively reasonable reliance upon a facially valid search warrant that has been issued by a detached and neutral magistrate, a good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule applies under the state constitution, provided that the state shows the process used in obtaining the warrant included a significant investigation and review by either a police officer trained and knowledgeable in the requirements of probable cause and reasonable suspicion or a knowledgeable government attorney (see State v. Eason ).
As you can see, in addition to search and seizure law based on U.S. Supreme Court decisions, state courts decisions have also created legal precedents relating to the Fourth Amendment. Therefore, there may be some distinctions among the states as to what constitutes an unlawful search and seizure. If you have questions or a criminal case pending, your best bet is to speak with an expert criminal defense attorney.


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Kerala Pareekshabhavan USS/LSS exam answer key will be listed within few day after the exam. The exam was held on February 23rd, 2019 at many schools in Kerala. LSS/USS exam answers and questions are available at Pareekshabhavan website.
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The CrushExpress® is a device for crushing organic samples and is conceived for the application in plant and animal biotechnology as well as in food analytics. Based on its specific construction the device is particularly appropriate for high sample throughput. The device simultaneously crushes small (fresh or dried) sample quantities (max. 100 mg) in buffer (approx. 100-300 µl) in common 96 Deepwell-Plates (or Micronic tube arrays, 1.2 ml).
The machine was originally develloped for crushing plant leaf samples for the extraction of DNA. Extensive experiences are present in the meanwhile for this application. Thus e.g. from 3-4 leaf circles (5 mm diameter) of barley, rye, wheat, corn and rapseed on average 500-1000 ng of DNA is yielded. Common protocols as chloroform extraction combined with alcohol precipitation lead to DNA of good quality which is suitable for the use in PCR assays e.g. microsatellite markers or STS marker analyses. One person can perform easily more than 1000 DNA extractions per day with help of a microtiter centrifuge and 8-channel pipettors.
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The replacable tappet heading and the smooth surfaces of the pin-head ensure an easy cleaning of the components which get in contact with the samples. Additionally possible reciprocal liquid crossings are excluded from cavity to cavity by a prepunched filterpaper which is put on top of the deepwell plates.
The tappet heading can be got out by raising the black button on the top side and pulling the tappet heading forward. Keep attention that the black button locks by reinsertion of the tappet heading.
The Deepwell plate filled with samples (ca. 100 mg) and buffer (max. 400 ul) is inserted into the sample carrier.
The prepunched filterpaper is put directly on the Deepwell plate . It is to be made certain that the holes in the paper fit together with the wells of the Deepwell plate.
By lateral pulling out the silver grips, which are close to the black handles, the tappet carrier is released from its adjustment and can be moved downward into the working position. A defined downward movement helps to drive the pins through the filterpaper. The release of the grips enables to lock the tappet carrier in the working position. Now the tappet carrier is fixed in the working position and the filterpaper is pressed firmly on the surface of the Deepwell plate.
The crushing is started after plugged in and the start of the clock. It will stopped after running the set time is finished.
For the release of the tappet heading the silver grips must be pulled again sideways and then upwards to lock in the upper adjustment. Because the filterpaper tightly fits to the tappets excess sample liquid is stripped off and sucked up. Dropping of buffer and cross contamination is prevented in this way.
After the tappet carrier is fixed the procedure is finished. Take out the Deepwell plate. For further handling just remove the filterpaper.
By lifting the button at the top of the tappet carrier the tappet heading can be pulled out. Rinsing the tappet heading under hot water is usually sufficient to wash sample liquid complettely off. If necessary also a mild soap solution and a brush can be used. The wet tappet heading can be dried by air pressure or hot-air fast and easily.
All mobile components of the device are shielded and prevent an intervention during the operation. For safety reasons make sure that everytime the machine is switched on a Deepwell plate is inserted and the tappet carrier is fixed in working position.
Due to its simple construction the CrushExpress is an almost maintenance-free device. Only the exenter axle of the drive must be greased after approximately 200 crushings with a suitable fat e.g. the fat OKS 470.
If the spring force of one individual tappet should diminish, then it can be exchanged by simply screwing of the tappet heading either on your own or by the equipment manufacturer Meku. Please send only devices for repair, which are cleaned and free of health-endangered materials.
The device surfaces can be cleaned with water, a mild soap solution or if necessary also with isopropyl alcohol.
Expendable material such as fat and filterpaper can directly obtained from the manufacturer, the Meku Erich Pollaehne GmbH (see adresses).
The guarantee amounts to 6 months. In the case of loss during shipping please turn immediately to the Saaten-Union Biotec GmbH. In case of break down during the use you can send the device under attaching the invoice and detailed description of the complaint reasons directly to the manufacturer.
For resuming questions the coworkers of the Saaten-Union Biotec GmbH can be contacted. In particular it is pointed out that for different applications e.g. DNA extraction, detailed protocols and information for the integration of the CrushExpress into automatic processes are available. Adjustments of the CrushExpress to your special claims might be possible.
The laboratory instrument CrushExpress and the crushing procedure in DeepWell plates are invention-legally protected (patent pending).


At a glamorous ceremony, marking the 9th edition of CIJ Awards Gala, held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, Optim PM won for the second time in a row the "Best Project Management Company of the Year" Award. This 4th award represents the testament to strong leadership and the difference it can make defining an organization and the recognition of the professionalism and hard work put in by the whole team of Optim Project Management.
During 2016, Optim PM continued to grow its portfolio to 70 projects and delivered the most important real estate projects of the year, consolidating its Leader position on the Real Estate & Construction Market in Romania and in the region.
Optim PM is proud of its achievements in 2016, delivering all the major new retail schemes of the year: Timisoara Shopping City, Constanta City Mall extension, Park Lake, Veranda Shop & Stay, Piatra Neamt Shopping City and three Cinema City complexes. The company continued the involvement in managing the constructions of different retail, office and industrial projects such as Aviatorilor 8, Oregon Park, Orhideea Towers, Sun Plaza, BB Offices, Galati Shopping City and new competences in the residential sector with West Residential Park, Poseidon and Green Vista projects. Other significant activities were General Design & Permitting services for two of the most important and largest industrial developments in Romania: Yildiz Entegre and AA and performing Technical Due Diligence pre-acquisition services for Real Estate and Renewable Energy Clients and TDD & construction monitoring services for different banks, for re/financing of various projects.
Optim PM is in constant pursuit of a better way of delivering projects, raising the status of the profession and helping to make the industry much safer and its buildings much more efficient, achieving the best results for each and every client.


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namespace StingerSoft\MediaParsingBundle\Parser\Types;

use StingerSoft\MediaParsingBundle\Parser\MediaParserInterface;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\File\File;
use StingerSoft\MediaParsingBundle\Parser\Information\SongInformation;
use GetId3\GetId3Core;

class Mp3Parser implements MediaParserInterface {

	CONST ALBUM = 'album';

	CONST ARTIST = 'artist';

	CONST TITLE = 'title';

	CONST PART_OF_A_SET = 'part_of_a_set';

	CONST TRACK_NUMBER = 'track_number';

	/* (non-PHPdoc)
	 * @see \StingerSoft\MediaParsingBundle\Parser\AudioParserInterface::parseFile()
	 */
	public function parseFile(File $file){
		$getId3 = new GetId3Core();
		$getId3->option_md5_data        = true;
		$getId3->option_md5_data_source = true;

		$audio = $getId3->analyze($file->getRealPath());
		if(isset($audio['error'])){
			throw new \RuntimeException('Error at reading audio properties with GetId3 : ' . $file->getRealPath()." ". print_r($audio['error'], true));
		}

		//No id3v2 tag found
		if(!array_key_exists('tags', $audio) || !array_key_exists('id3v2', $audio['tags'])){
			return false;
		}

		$information = new SongInformation();

		$information->setAlbum($this->getAttribute($audio, self::ALBUM));
		$information->setArtist($this->getAttribute($audio, self::ARTIST));
		$information->setMimeType('audio/mp3');
		$information->setTitle($this->getAttribute($audio, self::TITLE));

		$partOfASet = $this->getAttribute($audio, self::PART_OF_A_SET);
		if(\strpos($partOfASet, "/") !== false){
			$setnumber = explode("/", $partOfASet);
			$information->setSetNumber($setnumber[0]);
			$information->setTotalSetNumbers($setnumber[1]);
		}else{
			$information->setSetNumber($partOfASet);
		}

		$trackNumberArr = $this->getAttribute($audio, self::PART_OF_A_SET);
		if(\strpos($trackNumberArr, "/") !== false){
			$trackNumber = explode("/", $trackNumberArr);
			$information->setTrackNumber($trackNumber[0]);
			$information->setTotalTrackNumbers($trackNumber[1]);
		}else{
			$information->setTrackNumber($trackNumberArr);
		}

		return $information;
	}

	protected function getAttribute($audio, $property){
		if(array_key_exists($property, $audio['tags']['id3v2'])){
			$values = $audio['tags']['id3v2'][$property];
			if(is_array($values)){
				if(count($values)>0){
					return $values[0];
				}
			}
			return $values;
		}
		return null;
	}

	/* (non-PHPdoc)
	 * @see \StingerSoft\MediaParsingBundle\Parser\AudioParserInterface::canHandle()
	 */
	public function canHandle(File $file){
		return $file->getExtension() == "mp3";

	}
}


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package com.petar.weather.ui.fragments;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.databinding.DataBindingUtil;
import android.databinding.ObservableInt;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.hannesdorfmann.mosby3.mvp.viewstate.lce.LceViewState;
import com.hannesdorfmann.mosby3.mvp.viewstate.lce.MvpLceViewStateFragment;
import com.hannesdorfmann.mosby3.mvp.viewstate.lce.data.ParcelableListLceViewState;
import com.petar.weather.R;
import com.petar.weather.databinding.FragmentHourlyForecastBinding;
import com.petar.weather.listeners.IForecastActivityForHourlyForecastFragmentListener;
import com.petar.weather.listeners.IForecastFragmentListener;
import com.petar.weather.logic.models.AForecast;
import com.petar.weather.logic.models.ALocation;
import com.petar.weather.presenters.HourlyForecastFragmentPresenter;
import com.petar.weather.ui.activities.ForecastActivity;
import com.petar.weather.ui.activities.ForecastDetailsActivity;
import com.petar.weather.ui.adapter.BaseRecyclerAdapter;
import com.petar.weather.ui.recycler.AListenerRecyclerItem;
import com.petar.weather.ui.recycler.LoadingRecyclerItem;
import com.petar.weather.ui.views.IErrorView;
import com.petar.weather.ui.views.IHourlyForecastFragment;
import com.petar.weather.app.Constants;
import com.petar.weather.ui.views.ILoadingView;
import com.petar.weather.util.ErrorHandlingUtil;
import com.petar.weather.util.TimeUtil;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A {@link Fragment} used to display the hourly forecast data.
 *
 * @author Petar Krastev
 * @version 1.0
 * @since 8.7.2017
 */
public class HourlyForecastFragment
        extends MvpLceViewStateFragment<SwipeRefreshLayout, List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem>, IHourlyForecastFragment, HourlyForecastFragmentPresenter>
        implements IHourlyForecastFragment, IForecastActivityForHourlyForecastFragmentListener, AForecast.IForecastListener, SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener, IErrorView, ILoadingView {

    // Current location
    private ALocation mLocation;

    // CONTENT-VIEW helpers
    private RecyclerView mRecyclerView;
    private BaseRecyclerAdapter mAdapter;
    private LoadingRecyclerItem mLoadingRecyclerItem;

    // FRAGMENT-ACTIVITY COMMUNICATION helpers
    private IForecastFragmentListener mListener;

    // ERROR-VIEW helpers
    private ObservableInt mErrorViewVisibility;

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // GENERAL FRAGMENT region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    public HourlyForecastFragment() {
        // Required empty public constructor
    }

    @Override
    public void onAttach(Activity activity) {
        super.onAttach(activity);

        ((ForecastActivity) activity).setHourlyForecastFragmentListener(this);
        mListener = (IForecastFragmentListener) activity;
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        /*
         * This transforms a Fragment into a "RetainingFragment" which means only
         * the Fragment's GUI (the android.view.View returned from onCreateView())
         * get's destroyed an newly created but all referenced objects (like ViewState)
         * will still be there after screen orientation changes.
         */
        setRetainInstance(true);
    }

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        FragmentHourlyForecastBinding binding = DataBindingUtil.inflate(inflater, R.layout.fragment_hourly_forecast, container, false);
        binding.setView(this);
        mRecyclerView = binding.recycler;

        return binding.getRoot();
    }

    @Override
    public void onViewCreated(View view, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState);

        // Must be already initialized when onFragmentCreated() is called!
        mErrorViewVisibility = new ObservableInt();
        mLoadingRecyclerItem = new LoadingRecyclerItem();

        mAdapter = new BaseRecyclerAdapter();
        contentView.setOnRefreshListener(this);
        final LinearLayoutManager layoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(getContext());
        mRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(layoutManager);
        mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);
        mRecyclerView.addOnScrollListener(new RecyclerView.OnScrollListener() {
            @Override
            public void onScrolled(RecyclerView recyclerView, int dx, int dy) {
                if (dy > 0) {
                    int totalItemCount = layoutManager.getItemCount();
                    // Starts to count from 0
                    int visibleItemCount = layoutManager.findLastVisibleItemPosition() + 1;

                    if (visibleItemCount == totalItemCount && !presenter.isLoading()) {
                        // Make a separate thread for the request and the resulting addition of new data
                        recyclerView.post(new Runnable() {
                            @Override
                            public void run() {
                                presenter.loadHourlyForecastForNextDay(getContext(), mLocation.getIdWOE(), true);
                            }
                        });
                    }
                }
            }
        });

        if (mListener != null) {
            mListener.onFragmentCreated();
        }

        if (savedInstanceState != null) {
            mLoadingRecyclerItem = savedInstanceState.getParcelable(Constants.BUNDLE_RECYCLER_LOADING_ITEM_KEY);
        }

        // Style the pull-to-refresh color
        contentView.setColorSchemeColors(
                ContextCompat.getColor(getContext(), R.color.primary)
        );
    }

    @Override
    public void onSaveInstanceState(Bundle outState) {
        super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);

        outState.putParcelable(Constants.BUNDLE_RECYCLER_LOADING_ITEM_KEY, mLoadingRecyclerItem);
    }

    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();

        if (mLocation != null) {
            presenter.updateForecast(getContext(), mLocation.getIdWOE());
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onDestroy() {
        super.onDestroy();

        ((ForecastActivity) getActivity()).setHourlyForecastFragmentListener(null);
        mListener = null;
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of GENERAL FRAGMENT region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // SWIPE-TO-REFRESH region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @Override
    public void onRefresh() {
        loadData(true);
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of SWIPE-TO-REFRESH region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // MVP-LCE-VIEW-STATE-FRAGMENT region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @NonNull
    @Override
    public HourlyForecastFragmentPresenter createPresenter() {
        return new HourlyForecastFragmentPresenter();
    }

    @Override
    public void loadData(boolean pullToRefresh) {
        if (mLocation != null) {
            presenter.loadHourlyForecastForToday(getContext(), mLocation.getIdWOE(), pullToRefresh);
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void setData(List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem> data) {
        for (AListenerRecyclerItem current : data) {
            current.setListener(this);
        }

        mAdapter.setData(data);
    }

    @Override
    protected String getErrorMessage(Throwable e, boolean pullToRefresh) {
        removeLoadingRecyclerItem();

        return ErrorHandlingUtil.generateErrorText(getContext(), e);
    }

    @Override
    public List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem> getData() {
        return mAdapter != null ? mAdapter.getData() : null;
    }

    @NonNull
    @Override
    public LceViewState<List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem>, IHourlyForecastFragment> createViewState() {
        return new ParcelableListLceViewState<>();
    }

    @Override
    public void showError(Throwable e, boolean pullToRefresh) {
        super.showError(e, pullToRefresh);

        mErrorViewVisibility.set(errorView.getVisibility());
    }

    @Override
    public void showContent() {
        super.showContent();

        contentView.setRefreshing(false);
        mErrorViewVisibility.set(errorView.getVisibility());
    }

    @Override
    public void showLoading(boolean pullToRefresh) {
        super.showLoading(pullToRefresh);

        mErrorViewVisibility.set(errorView.getVisibility());
    }

    @Override
    public void showToastMessage(String message) {
        Toast.makeText(getContext(), message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }

    @Override
    public void addNextDayForecast(List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem> data) {
        for (AListenerRecyclerItem current : data) {
            current.setListener(this);
        }

        mAdapter.addItems(data);
    }

    @Override
    public void scrollToCurrentForecast() {
        List<? extends AListenerRecyclerItem> data = mAdapter.getData();

        for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); i++) {
            if (data.get(i).getViewType() == Constants.RecyclerItems.FORECAST_ITEM) {
                int forecastHour = TimeUtil.getHoursTimeForISOString(
                        ((AForecast) data.get(i)).getCreatedDate()
                );

                if (forecastHour > TimeUtil.getCurrentHoursTime()) {
                    mRecyclerView.smoothScrollToPosition(i);
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void setLoadingRecyclerItem() {
        mAdapter.addItem(mLoadingRecyclerItem);
    }

    @Override
    public void removeLoadingRecyclerItem() {
        mAdapter.removeItem(mLoadingRecyclerItem);
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of MVP-LCE-VIEW-STATE-FRAGMENT region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // ACTIVITY-FRAGMENT COMMUNICATION region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @Override
    public void onLocationFound(@NonNull ALocation location) {
        boolean didLocationChange = !location.equals(mLocation);
        mLocation = location;

        if (didLocationChange && presenter != null) {
            presenter.loadHourlyForecastForToday(getContext(), location.getIdWOE(), false);
        }
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of ACTIVITY-FRAGMENT COMMUNICATION region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // FRAGMENT-FORECAST COMMUNICATION region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @Override
    public void onShowForecastDetails(AForecast forecast) {
        Intent intent = new Intent(getActivity(), ForecastDetailsActivity.class);
        intent.putExtra(Constants.BUNDLE_FORECAST_DETAILS_KEY, forecast);
        intent.putExtra(Constants.BUNDLE_LOCATION_DETAILS_KEY, mLocation);
        startActivity(intent);
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of FRAGMENT-FORECAST COMMUNICATION region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // ERROR-VIEW region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @Override
    public void onRetry() {
        loadData(false);
    }

    @Override
    public ObservableInt getErrorViewVisibility() {
        return mErrorViewVisibility;
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of ERROR-VIEW region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // LOADING-VIEW region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

    @Override
    public String getLoadingMessage() {
        return getString(R.string.loading_forecast);
    }

    // --------------------------------------------------------
    // End of LOADING-VIEW region
    // --------------------------------------------------------

}


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Hameur Bouazza (Arabisch:عامر بوعزة) (Évry, 22 februari 1985) is een Franse voetballer van Algerijnse afkomst die onder contract staat bij Omonia Nicosia.

Bouazza kon vanwege zijn dubbele nationaliteit voor Algerije of Frankrijk uitkomen. Hij heeft besloten om voor Algerije zijn interlandcarrière op te bouwen.
Hij maakte zijn interlanddebuut op 7 februari 2007 tegen Libië en scoorde zijn eerste interlandgoal op 20 november 2007 tegen Mali.

Zie ook
Lijst van spelers van Blackpool FC
Lijst van spelers van Birmingham City FC
Lijst van spelers van Fulham FC
Lijst van spelers van Sivasspor

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Bouazza, Hameur

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I just attended an exclusive screening of the first 33 minutes of the hotly anticipated upcoming MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record, premiering on Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. Shot over three months following her performance at this year's VMAs, the 90-minute film offers a candid look inside Britney Spears' personal and professional life. Among other highlights, you'll see the remarkably isolated entertainer at home eating cheese grits (cooked by her dad) on the morning of the VMAs; getting stalked by paparazzi; shooting the video for "Womanizer;" meeting with her management team and record label about her new CD, Circus (out Dec. 2); dissing Katie Holmes' style while shopping in New York; talking about how she envies Jessica Alba for being able to go grocery shopping with her baby without getting mobbed by photographers; and insisting that she's not a victim of her success while admitting that she often feels like a prisoner. Here are a few juicy soundbites.
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Mellon College of Science
Mellon College of Science › News & Events › 2019 › Carnegie Mellon University Announces Landmark $2 Billion Campaign
Carnegie Mellon University Announces Landmark $2 Billion Campaign
Jason Maderer
maderer(through)cmu.edu
Carnegie Mellon University today announced a $2 billion comprehensive campaign —the largest in its history — that will accelerate the institution's leadership at the critical intersection of technology and humanity. Make Possible: The Campaign for Carnegie Mellon University will build resources to address society's greatest challenges and support educational initiatives across the institution.
"Our global society is at a pivotal moment, when technology is transforming every aspect of how we live, work, communicate and play. The expertise that our world needs right now is exactly what Carnegie Mellon does so well," President Farnam Jahanian said. "Make Possible is our community's philanthropic investment to advance our education and research mission, empower our students, faculty and staff, and benefit the lives of people across the planet."
Throughout its history, CMU has pioneered new fields and innovations that have become essential to the day-to-day lives of citizens around the world. Make Possible will create life-changing education, research and creative opportunities for its exceptional students; resources to bolster promising lines of inquiry for its renowned faculty; and an unparalleled university environment for the entire CMU community, today and into the future.
The campaign will make significant initiatives possible in four key areas that will advance the university's mission: accelerating technological advancements to benefit humanity; fueling artistic expression and creative inquiry to shape modern culture; achieving breakthroughs in discovery by transforming how scientific inquiry is pursued; and fostering a dynamic experience that enables CMU students to thrive throughout their lives. In addition to supporting university-wide aspirations, Make Possible will create resources that accelerate initiatives in each of CMU's seven colleges and schools.
"CMU has been a leader in some of the most important advancements and discoveries of our time, setting the pace for progress in the areas that will have the greatest impact on our lives," said David Coulter, a university trustee and alumnus who serves as campaign chair. "This is our collective opportunity to amplify our commitment toward our bold vision for the university's future."
"Make Possible: The Campaign for Carnegie Mellon" will accelerate CMU's trajectory as the leader at the nexus of technology and society, empower our ambitious people and programs, and fuel innovations that will transform life for people around the world. Learn what you and Carnegie Mellon can make possible together.
To date, more than 42,000 generous supporters have contributed more than half of the campaign's $2 billion goal during its quiet phase, fueling collaborative research across disciplines and supporting education and innovation.
Support for Make Possible already has transformed Carnegie Mellon and its colleges, schools and programs in measurable ways. So far, campaign donors have endowed 30 new faculty chairs across all schools and colleges, including the deanships for the College of Engineering, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Mellon College of Science; and the headship of the School of Music. Those critical commitments allow CMU to attract and retain the brightest minds to its faculty, and support them with resources to advance research, creativity and discovery.
Last year, CMU celebrated the largest gift to scholarships in its history, a $50 million commitment from alumni Tod and Cindy Johnson. In addition, supporters have endowed 129 new scholarships and 94 new fellowships, assisting CMU to build a diverse group of scholars and opening the door for talented students to pursue a life-changing education. CMU donors also have supported initiatives to enhance the student experience, including new programs for student success, undergraduate research and civic engagement, among others.
Gifts to the campaign have helped to enrich the university's Pittsburgh campus through new and enhanced facilities, giving students and faculty an environment to learn, teach and explore in groundbreaking spaces. The dynamic learning environment of the new Tepper Quad was made possible by a $67 million lead gift from trustee and alumnus David A. Tepper, along with support from more than 1,200 donors. The space, home to the Tepper School of Business, has created a new model for higher education through an open design and commingling of teaching, collaboration and student support spaces.
Also located within the Tepper Quad is the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship, made possible by a gift from alumnus Jim Swartz and his wife, Susan. The center is taking the renowned CMU entrepreneurial ecosystem to the next level with classes, mentoring, incubator space and access to startup funding.
The soon-to-open ANSYS Hall facilitates the university's maker culture with state-of-the-art spaces for simulation, prototyping and production. Construction also is underway for TCS Hall, an interdisciplinary research facility, and the university is in the planning stages for a new Scaife Hall for the College of Engineering.
Key campaign gifts are supporting CMU's leadership at the nexus of technology and humanity, including one that established the Block Center for Technology and Society, which facilitates interdisciplinary research into the consequences of technological change and creates meaningful plans of action. Critical endowments also have been established to support research in ethics and computational technologies, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and advanced manufacturing.
"The impact of the Make Possible campaign will be felt around the world, and that impact will begin here in our hometown," said James E. Rohr, chair of CMU's board of trustees. "Carnegie Mellon is proud of our Pittsburgh roots, and the campaign will bolster our commitment to the region's quality of life and economic growth through partnerships, workforce development and innovation."
The campaign will build on the university's momentum to advance work that addresses the most pressing issues of the modern era, from sustainability, energy, transportation and health care to data security, privacy and the ethical development of automation and artificial intelligence. CMU's unique collaborative and cross-disciplinary culture brings together scientists and business experts, artists and policy makers, humanists and engineers to tackle problems of great societal importance and create solutions with real-world impact.
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Dave Ramsey: Budget billing for utilities?
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I'm just starting my debt-free journey and trying to lay out a budget. What are your thoughts on budget billing for utilities?
Dear Ryan,
I think it's wonderful. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it at all. For a lot of folks, especially those in your situation, it helps smooth out utility payments and make them a little more manageable.
In most budget billing scenarios, they add up your utility bill for the last 12 months and divide that total by 12 to determine a fixed billing amount for the next 12 months. It can make things so much easier when you're first starting to live on a budget, and you don't have a lot of wiggle room where your finances are concerned.
I'm glad you're taking steps to get control of your money, Ryan. You can do this.
Emergency fund for business?
I have my own small business. My annual sales are just over $100,000, and I have a couple of months in administrative and general expenses set aside. Should I have an emergency fund for my company, too? If so, how much?
Dear Taylor
This is a great question. I like the idea of a small business having six months of expenses set aside in an emergency fund. A financial cushion like that provides peace of mind and options. Also, it eliminates the need for borrowing money. With that kind of cash sitting around, you basically become your own line of credit.
When it comes to personal finance, I usually recommend setting aside an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses - depending on a person's overall financial condition. But the basic idea is the same, regardless of whether you're talking about personal finance or the financial health of your small business.
An entrepreneur has enough to worry about on a day-to-day basis. Having a fully-funded emergency fund for your business can turn a disaster into nothing more than a minor inconvenience.
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I started today getting ready to work on the kitchen some more, but ended up staining the entire van instead. I needed to permanently mount my stove and kitchen sink, but since I'm using old silo wood for the counter top and I'm not staining it, I needed to stain the wall behind the counter top so I didn't mess up the counter and get stain on it later. What started as staining a small area, quickly turned into me deciding to just do the whole van.
The only work I got done on the kitchen was testing my propane lines to ensure they were leak free. I tested them in three ways: 1) by smell; I didn't notice any propane odors when I turned the gas on, 2) with gas leak detector spray; I sprayed all the joints looking for any bubbles and none were found, and 3) I turned the tank off but left the lines pressurized for about 10 minutes then opened one of the gas valves; since I could hear the gas pressure being released, I knew the lines were holding it in. I'm confident I have a kitchen free of any gas leaks.
Anywho, I didn't take any pics until after I had everything stained. I took the doors off all the cabinets to make staining easier. I'm letting it dry overnight, then I'll put the doors back on tomorrow. The old, unfinished silo door wood that I'm using for my counter top is almost an identical match to the wall color. I kinda wish I stained the cabinets a different color than the walls to add a little contrast, but it's too late now. I might go over it with a sander to bring back some of the lighter color and add some character to it. Not sure yet.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the stain. It's a little darker than I was going for, but I'm not too worried about it. I'll just have to think of some ways to add some contrast in there. The counter top and floor are a very similar color to the walls and I don't want everything to feel masked in the same blanket of brown.


SAN ANTONIO, TX--(Marketwire - October 18, 2010) - Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN) today announced two new studies underscoring the value of Bravo® pH Monitoring in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The studies re-affirm the utilization of the Bravo pH Monitoring System's 48 hours of pH data collection in patients with suspected GERD as well as those patients with severe reflux under evaluation for fundoplication. An oral presentation, which was awarded the 2010 ACG/AstraZeneca Fellow Award, showed ManoScan™ high-resolution manometry enabled physicians to improve their ability to definitively diagnose achalasia, the only esophageal motility disorder for which there is a treatment. The studies were presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course taking place in San Antonio, Texas, from October 15 through October 20, 2010. Given Imaging is exhibiting at booth #715 at the meeting.
Poster presentation, P15, led by Dr. Michael Crowell of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, concluded that collecting 48 hours of pH data compared to only 24 hours can significantly increase the likelihood of a GERD diagnosis. In a study of 964 consecutive patients, researchers analyzed patients' total acid exposure at 24 and 48 hours, observing that 27% of studies categorized as normal after 24 hours were found to be abnormal at the conclusion of 48 hours. Patients were grouped according to whether Bravo placement was performed using sedation or not, and no differences in acid exposure readings were observed based upon placement method.
"Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a painful disease that has a significant negative impact on the lives of millions of Americans," said Dr. Michael Crowell, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ. "These data underscore the value of extended pH monitoring in patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is crucial that we monitor for the full forty-eight hours to confirm or rule out a GERD diagnosis, so we may accurately treat and improve the overall quality of our patients' lives."
Dr. Stanley Benjamin of Georgetown University, Washington, DC, presented poster, P837, analyzing the effectiveness of the Bravo pH Monitoring System compared to traditional 24-hour pH monitoring in patients with refractory GERD, undergoing evaluation for Nissen fundoplication. The retrospective chart review of 24 patients concluded pre-operative 48-hour Bravo pH monitoring testing subsequent to a negative or borderline positive 24-hour pH study is effective for patients with GERD whose symptoms have continued to progress and are undergoing evaluation for fundoplication. The small sample showed a trend in under-representation of severe, refractory GERD in this patient population. The authors recommend further large-scale studies to support these data and the role of Bravo pH monitoring in addition to 24-hour pH testing in patients under consideration for fundoplication.
Dr. Robert Lee, of Long Beach VA Health Care System, led oral presentation 12, which concluded that high-resolution manometry (HRM) and high-resolution manometry together with the Chicago Classification (HRM+CC) enabled physicians to improve their detection rate of achalasia. The retrospective review was performed on 101 patients with symptoms of dysphagia who underwent high-resolution manometry at two tertiary care hospitals. Patient files were de-identified and separated into three data files (standard manometry, HRM and HRM+CC), which were then randomized and analyzed by two blinded, independent reviewers who recorded the diagnosis and recommended treatment. Compared to standard manometry, HRM and HRM+CC would have led to changes in clinical management 20% and 27% of the time, respectively.
"GERD affects five to seven percent of people worldwide(1) and continues to be a burdensome illness both from a cost as well as a quality of life point of view," said Homi Shamir, President and CEO, Given Imaging. "We are pleased that our products can help doctors accurately diagnose these patients so they can be treated quickly and appropriately."
Achalasia is a rare movement disorder of the esophagus caused when the muscles leading into the stomach are unable to relax very well, often due to nerve damage. Symptoms include: regurgitation of food, chest pain, cough, difficulty swallowing liquids and solids, heartburn and unintentional weight loss. It is treatable by reducing pressure on the muscles leading to the stomach through injections, medication or surgery(2).
The Bravo pH Monitoring System is the only catheter-free pH test, using a capsule that collects and transmits pH data via radio frequency telemetry to a small, external, pager-sized receiver worn by the patient. Like catheter-based pH tests, the Bravo pH Monitoring System is an ambulatory method of pH monitoring, considered the gold standard for pH measurement and monitoring of gastric reflux. The Bravo pH Monitoring System collects data that are more reflective of the patient's normal daily routine to assess if the patient has GERD.
The Bravo system allows patients to maintain their regular diet and activities. The Bravo system also minimizes throat and nasal discomfort associated with conventional catheter-based pH systems. With little visible indication that a pH test is taking place, Bravo pH monitoring eliminates the social embarrassment that accompanies traditional pH testing. The Bravo pH Monitoring System extends pH data collection to 48 hours or more, twice the recording capability of conventional catheter systems. Bravo provides physicians with additional data needed for an accurate GERD assessment. Current studies show that Bravo increases the likelihood of GERD diagnosis based on acid exposure and confirms that prolonged 48-hour monitoring facilitates the documentation of relationships between symptoms and reflux events, as reported first in a 2003 study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology(3). The Bravo system is the subject of more than 50 peer-reviewed and industry publications.
Traditional pH testing studies, sometimes combined with impedance measurement, involve the insertion of a very small catheter into the nostril and advancing it into the esophagus, where it stays throughout the 24-hour testing period. Patients using the catheter method often do not follow their usual daily schedule so the pH measurements may not be predictive of GERD during the 24-hour testing period. Challenges to traditional catheter based pH testing include throat irritation, difficulty sleeping and discomfort during eating and drinking.
Esophageal manometry is a test to measure the pressure inside the esophagus. During this procedure, a thin, pressure-sensitive tube, or "catheter," is passed through the patient's mouth or nose into the stomach. The test measures the pressure of the muscle contractions along several sections of the tube. Esophageal manometry may be combined with impedance monitoring and is often referred to as upper GI motility testing. Physicians use motility testing in patients with GERD, swallowing disorders, chronic constipation, chronic abdominal pain, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and unexplained nausea and vomiting(4). The test evaluates how well a patient's digestive tract muscles are functioning. ManoScan high-resolution solid state manometry enables physicians to clearly visualize motility physiology through the length of the esophagus. This technology simplifies these clinical procedures and provides greater diagnostic accuracy than the conventional low resolution technology it replaces.
Since 2001, Given Imaging has advanced gastrointestinal visualization by developing innovative, patient-friendly tools based on its PillCam® Platform. PillCam® capsule endoscopy uses cutting-edge, wireless technology and advanced software to provide physicians with natural images of the small intestine via PillCam® SB, the esophagus through PillCam® ESO and the colon with PillCam® COLON [PillCam® COLON is not cleared for use in the USA]. The PillCam® capsules are miniature video cameras that patients ingest. Given Imaging's other capsule products include Agile™ patency capsule, to verify intestinal patency, and Bravo®, the only wireless, catheter-free, 48-hour pH test commercially available for pH testing to assess gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In April, 2010, Given Imaging acquired Sierra Scientific Instruments, the leading provider of specialty GI diagnostic solutions and pioneer of high-resolution manometry for assessing gastrointestinal motility. Sierra Scientific is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Given Imaging. Given Imaging's headquarters, manufacturing and R&D facilities are located in Yoqneam, Israel, with operating subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.givenimaging.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, projections about our business and our future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements may be, but are not necessarily, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," and words and terms of similar substance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, circumstances or achievements to differ from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) our ability to develop and bring to market new products, (2) our ability to successfully complete any necessary or required clinical studies with our products, (3) our ability to receive regulatory clearance or approval to market our products or changes in regulatory environment, (4) our success in implementing our sales, marketing and manufacturing plans, (5) the level of adoption of our products by medical practitioners, (6) the emergence of other products that may make our products obsolete, (7) lack of an appropriate bowel preparation materials to be used with our PillCam COLON capsule, (8) protection and validity of patents and other intellectual property rights, (9) the impact of currency exchange rates, (10) the effect of competition by other companies, (11) the outcome of significant litigation, (12) our ability to obtain reimbursement for our product from government and commercial payors, (13) quarterly variations in operating results, (14) the possibility of armed conflict or civil or military unrest in Israel, (15) the impact of global economic conditions, (16) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, (17) changes and reforms in applicable healthcare laws and regulations and (18) other risks and factors disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, risks and factors identified under such headings as "Risk Factors," "Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Operating Results and Financial Review and Prospects" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except for the Company's ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the applicable securities laws, it undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(3) Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98(4):740-749.


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Creating Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education
Sloan Foundation, Alfred P.
The DEI in STEM Higher Education Program at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is seeking to invest in Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and in the establishment of partnerships between MSIs and graduate programs at other colleges and universities. The Foundation's Equity-Minded Pathways to STEM Graduate Education program will support institutional pathways from MSIs to master's and doctoral degree programs in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, Earth sciences, economics, engineering, marine science, mathematics, physics, and statistics. Our intent is to create and strengthen diverse, inclusive, and equitable pathways to and through STEM graduate education with the recognition that student pathways are too often disrupted by systemic racism, discrimination, and bias through prevailing institutional and departmental policy and practice. We acknowledge that some innovative work is already underway across the country, but much more work needs to be done.
With these understandings, the Sloan Foundation is soliciting Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for projects that seek to dismantle systemic barriers and create sustainable pathways to graduate education in the above disciplines for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students. Compelling LOIs will result in the invitation of a full proposal. Proposed projects may take multiple forms, for example, planning activities on MSI campuses that set the stage for new pathways between MSIs and graduate programs at other MSIs or at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs); projects that establish mutually beneficial partnerships between undergraduate and graduate programs at two or more institutions, at least one of which must be a MSI; and reform of graduate recruitment efforts, admission policies and processes, mentoring practices, and other gatekeeping (or gateway) structures within STEM graduate programs that open doors for students from MSIs. In short, we are looking to invest in efforts that seek to change the nature of graduate pathways at multiple levels, instead of reinforcing existing systems that fail to truly serve many Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students.
One key area of focus for this work is on changing the actions—and the mindsets—of STEM faculty such that they demonstrate not only a willingness, but a commitment, to sustained and mutually beneficial partnerships with MSIs.
Three types of grants will be funded:
Planning grants to support two or more institutions to conduct internal reviews of existing barriers to student success and for analysis and planning for future systemic change partnerships/collaborations ($75,000 for 1 year);
Seed grants to support work at two or more institutions that seek to formalize existing systemic change partnerships/collaborations and launch a small set of pilot initiatives ($250,000 over 1-2 years); and
Implementation grants to support work at two or more institutions that allow for the creation, augmentation or scaling of significant formal systemic change partnerships/collaborations ($500,000 over 2-3 years).
We request only one letter of inquiry (as the lead institutional partner) per institution, and only one submission per individual PI. We expect to award up to 3 implementation grants, with additional funding going to planning and seed grants. Another Call for Letters of Inquiry is expected to take place in 2022 and 2023, during which time planning/seed grants funded in 2021 will be eligible for an award to scale their efforts. Over time, it is expected that the Foundation will seek to invest in successful efforts at more substantial grant amounts.
Deadlines:
Duke Internal: April 30, 2021
Letter of Intent: June 1, 2021
https://sloan.org/programs/higher-education/diversity-equity-inclusion/equitable…
Institutions/organizations eligible as partners for the grant awards include:
Non-profit two- and four-year institutions
Institutional systems or consortia of institutions
Professional societies and associations
University-affiliated research centers or laboratories
All projects must have at least one MSI partner. When two or more institutions are the proposed grantees, it is preferred that the primary PI be housed at the MSI.
Lead investigators from submitting and partner institutions should be at the full, associate, or assistant professor level, a department chair, or in an administrative role with high connectivity to academic positions. Such individuals should come from non-profit two- and/or four-year institutions, or organizations that serve higher education professionals or institutions. Submissions from diverse teams led by women and Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals are strongly encouraged.
Internal Nomination
Owing to the sponsor's restriction on the number of applications that may be submitted from Duke, anyone wishing to pursue nomination should submit the following materials as one PDF:
1 page project summary
specify Planning, Seed, or Implementation grant
PI name and contact info
collaborators names/institutions
Please submit internal materials through My Research Proposal. (Code ILN): https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/KAqp2N
Instructions for creating an account (if needed) and submitting your materials: https://www.ctsi.duke.edu/myresearchproposal
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Q: strange behavior of QueryDict in request.POST django I am experiencing a strange behavior of QueryDict in request.POST in Django. I am making a ajax-post request and trying to access a key 'Highest_Qualification' in request.POST like this
(Pdb) request.POST
<QueryDict: {u'Highest_Qualification': [u'1', u'2']}>
(Pdb) request.POST.get('Highest_Qualification')
u'2'
(Pdb) type(request.POST.get('Highest_Qualification'))
<type 'unicode'>
Actually I am expecting type(request.POST.get('Highest_Qualification') to return <type 'list'> and not <type 'unicode'>
But when I do this
(Pdb) xx = dict(request.POST)
(Pdb) type(xx)
<type 'dict'>
(Pdb) xx['Highest_Qualification']
[u'1', u'2']
(Pdb) type(xx['Highest_Qualification'])
<type 'list'>

I get the expected type/behavior for key 'Highest_Qualification'. I am not sure why this is happening. Any insight on why making dict(request.POST) works will be deeply appreciated. Thanks

A: The behavior is intended and documented in https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/request-response/#querydict-objects .
The alternative method .getlist(key, default) will return the values as a list.

A: Because a QueryDict is not a dict. In particular, it is intended to support the fact that a query can have multiple values for the same key, but that the most usual use case is to just get a single value.
When you know you can have multiple values for a key, you can use getlist:
request.POST.getlist('Highest_Qualification')

which correctly returns [1, 2].

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Welcome to children's and youth choirs at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church! God has entrusted each of us as parents and adults with the responsibility of shaping our children and helping them grow. Our choirs help children discover many things about God, themselves, and music ministry. Choir nurtures spiritual growth, stimulates self-expression and creativity, builds confidence, allows children and youth to lead in worship, minister to others, and share their musical talent. Rehearsals include prayer, development of vocal technique; group voice lessons, fun music games, rhythm instruments, movement, hymnody, and age-appropriate educational activities with emphasis on scripturally based songs. All groups have opportunities to lead in worship.
A choir ministry, because of its Kingdom-building commitment, is set apart from dance, sports, art and gymnastics. It is not just another activity option in the long list of activities available to children. Children who learn to use their singing voice at an early age grow up equipped to participate in worship through music. Children who are securely rooted in God's Word have the best possible anchor to secure them in the midst of life's raging storms and murky waters.
Choir runs from September through May each year.
Please fill out and submit the Children's Choir Registration Form. To complete it online, use the link above. To download and print the form, please click here.
Once your registration is received, your e-mail will be added to the choir eblast list and you will receive confirmation of registration.
New participants are given a trial period of 2 rehearsals before making a commitment.
The teaching philosophy for this age group is based on positive reinforcement; and kindness and acceptance of others are emphasized. Children at this age learn music concepts prescribed in the California Standards for Music Education such as: beat/rhythm, dynamics, tempo, high/low, pitch recognition, simple form, finding one's singing voice, listening skills, recognizing and playing simple rhythms on instruments, playing music games and following directions in order. Scripture topics are discussed based on the theme of songs and church seasons.
During choir season, children may have the opportunity to perform in the following performances: monthly Sunday worship singing, Christmas Eve Pageant, Christmas Concert performance with adult choir and orchestra, Palm Sunday processional and singing, Spring Musical, and other special events.
Click here to download the Cherub Choir Winter- Spring 2019 calendar.
Children in this group use music and learn basic music reading skills. Rehearsals are highly structured and include vocal warm-ups, opening prayer, hymn study, music game, work on selected songs. Singers chart their attendance and receive prizes in addition to an early bird special for being on time. Scripture stories are learned through songs.
Click here to download the Joyful Praise Winter- Spring 2019 calendar.
The Brick Singers Youth Choir is for 6th graders through High School. Rehearsals take place on Sundays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm with a snack time.
Brick Singers provides Christian fellowship in a safe environment where teens can express themselves creatively and be a part of a supportive team. This group studies 2-4 part music of various styles: spirituals, modern Christian, classical, traditional hymns, and popular Christian worship songs.
Performance opportunities include: monthly Sunday worship singing, the annual Christmas Concerts, the Christmas Eve 9 pm communion service, caroling to housebound people, convalescent hospital performance, and participation in an annual Children and Youth Choir Festival sponsored by Chorister's Guild, Lent performance with adult choir, and music leadership for Youth Sunday.
Click here to download the BRICK singers Fall-Winter 2018 calendar.