Rivers of London is an urban fantasy novel by Ben Aaronovitch.
Peter Grant was just a probationary constable in the Metropolitan Police Force and faced a life in the drudgery of the Case Progression Unit (doing paperwork so real coppers don't have to).
Then one night, on a cold, wet night while investigating a murder he finds himself taking a witness statement from someone who was dead but quite vocal, bringing him to the attention of Inspector Nightingale, the last wizard in England.
Told from the first person perspective of Peter, River of London is one of those rare novels that instantly grabs your attention and becomes almost impossible to release from your grasp. You will find yourself buried in the book as you walk around, bumping into random objects and/or people (not recommended folks) and you will keenly feel the absence when your attention is reluctantly dragged away.
The way that Ben Aaronovitch manages to capture the heart and soul of London is outstanding, the only novels I have read that comes close to getting this right are the equally impressive Sixty One Nails (by Mike Shevdon) and Neverwhere (By Neil Gaiman). Having lived in the "Capital of the World", my heart does occasionally yearn to once again feel part of an energetic, relentless metropolis and Rivers of London has once again awakened those feelings.
There are plenty of references to real locations and the way the story unfolds gives a very palpable feeling to the events, even when they are at their most unreal. This also extends to the way that urban myth and folklore are seamlessly blended into the story, it's quite simply pure genius.
The quality of the prose is incredible and there is a very light, dry humour running throughout with makes the novel a joy to read, it's delightfully clever and leaves the reader in a "feel good" mood, even in the darker moments of the story. The characters are also just spot on, from the enigmatic Nightingale to the imprudent Beverley everyone lives and breaths within the pages.
Want to know how good this novel is?, half way through it and I got on Amazon to pre-order the sequel (Moon over Soho due out 21st April 2011) the only other novel I have pre-ordered in recent history is The Wise Man's Fear.
Original, creative and astonishingly inventive - Rivers of London is a must have novel.
Written on 6th February 2011 by Ant.


Children in central Malmö are staying at home on Tuesday after a rat infestation was discovered at their kindergarten.
Some 80 families are affected, according to local newspaper Sydsvenskan.
Several animals were discovered on Monday and rat inspectors have been called to the school to set traps for others.
"Our ambition is that all children should be able to come back on Wednesday," said Mariana Thelander who works at the school.
The situation is made more complicated by the fact that Sweden's Social Insurance Agency website is down.
In Sweden, the agency offers parents a benefit based on their salary, if they need to stay at home to look after their children because they are sick, rather than this cost being absorbed by employers. But mums and dads need to be able to log on to the site in order to register their absence from work.
It is unclear if parents will receive compensation for being forced to provide childcare because of the rat infestation.
"That I dare not say. We must investigate," Thelander told Sydsvenskan.
In March 2014, a family from Stockholm made global headlines after finding a giant rat in their kitchen.
The 40cm long creature had found its way into the apartment cellars by chewing through cement and wood.


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Square also mentioned the 'opportunity' created by the recent liability shift.


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Q: JQuery height of dropdown box values not adjusting after filtering I have two dropdown boxes, one with something like "City" (list of all the cities), and the other one with the list of stores like "Stores | City" with around 3000 values.
By default (nothing selected):
Cities
And also by default (with nothing selected):
Stores
I'm filtering (only showing) the values of the dropdown box of the stores with the selection of the value of the Cities list and it's working properly with the results, but the only problem is when I have only few stores as a result of the filter the dropdow appears collapsed like this:
4 Stores filtered
If the resukt of the filter have few results is appearing like that. Can I increase the appearance of the result values?
Here's the code:
    //function to show Farmácia Filtered by Concelho (default são todas)
var showCity = function(selectedState){
 $('#field_14292 option').hide();
    $('#field_14292').find('option').filter(function(){
        var city = $(this).text();

    var str1 = " | ";
    var res = str1.concat(selectedState);

    // Only shows on the dropdown of Farmácia only values that end on " | selectedState" (ex.: " | Lisboa"), it's case sensative
    return city.toLowerCase().lastIndexOf(res.toLowerCase())!=-1;

    }).show();

    //set default value for dropdown Farmácia
    var defaultCity = $('#field_14292 option:visible:first').text();
    $('#field_14292').val(defaultCity);

};

//set default state for Concelho
var state = $('#field_3320').val();
showCity(state);

//on change Concelho event call showCity function (filter campo Farmácia)
$('#field_3320').change(function(){
   showCity($(this).val());
});

Thanks for helping out.

A: Ok,
I found out what the issue was.
Since I was hiding the selection options (but they were still there it mess it up representing the dropdown box list).
The trick is to remove them when they're are not to be shown instead of hiding, and adding them when nothing is to be filtered.

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Making room for women in agriculture
A PROFILE OF DIANNE HARKIN
RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS IMPLEMENTED AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 FORCED THE CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE CEREMONY. THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENTS WILL BE HONORED ALONG WITH THE 2021 INDUCTEES NEXT YEAR.
DIANE MARGARET HARKIN. PHOTO COURTESY ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME.
DIANNE HARKIN WILL be the 18th woman inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this year. And she has earned her place.
As a founding member of the Women for the Survival of Agriculture (WSA) organization in 1975, Harkin first set out to give farm women the credit they were due for their on-farm contributions and reverse popular opinion at a time when media, consumers, and politicians were openly critical of agriculture. Neither one of these were easy tasks.
"Women had never taken a stand in agriculture before – only men. And most of the time what they did was protest," says Harkin. "So, we took our own approach, researching problems to find out what we could fix to make life on the farm easier and financially stable for everyone."
Harkin and her late husband, Dan, started farming in Winchester, Ont. in 1970. "Wives weren't recognized as business partners at the time," notes Harkin. She and her husband shared similar frustrations and views about the necessity of equal roles on the farm. After hearing a woman from Michigan speak about similar issues at a local farm meeting, Dan encouraged his wife to write to the speaker. Harkin soon had a reply and a letter encouraging her to speak up for change in her farming community.
"At that time, you couldn't say anything about how women were viewed or what our roles ought to be on the farm. We were told 'you can't change anything and that's just the way it's always been'. So, I said, 'just watch me'."
Harkin and the WSA took a new approach to lobbying for change on the farm. Female volunteers invested their own time and hired university students to research social and economic issues impacting family farms.
In 1980, the group was ready to share their results at the first National Farm Women's conference held in Ottawa. The event brought together representatives from each province, government, and media. The research results were presented by Harkin and fellow representatives who tactfully illustrated that, when it came to legal documents, bank loans, income tax, and government pensions, farm wives were invisible.
"We made change happen when we released the results of our studies. But it wasn't easy," says Harkin, "A newspaper editor at the conference told me to 'go home and back to the kitchen'."
Despite the criticism, the National Farm Women's conference got results that saw the amending of the Canadian Income Tax Act and the Canada Pension Plan to enable farm women to claim a salary for their work on-farm.
"For the first time, farm women were recognized as equal business partners. Women could draw a salary from the farm, use it for income tax purposes, and pay into the government pension. The tax changes meant income taxes were reduced on farms and women were eligible for CPP. Everyone benefited from these changes."
CHALLENGING CONSUMERS
As changes were being made on farm and in bureaucratic offices, the WSA turned their attention to another threat facing family farms – the media.
"There was a lot of noise being made about the high cost of food in the 70s and 80s. A report by a food prices review board led people to believe farmers were ripping off consumers and being paid too much," says Harkin.
So, the WSA followed their own proven example and set out to research the situation, surveying farms in eastern Ontario to determine the real cost of producing food. Armed with information, the WSA met with consumer groups, presenting the facts and debunking the myths and misinformation to cut the consumer criticism of farmers. Harkin says they put agriculture on the map and let consumers see where their food came from and demonstrated the importance of farmers.
"The media ate it up," she says. "One newspaper said 'farm women haven't had this much attention since their honeymoons'."
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
The WSA is also known for its role in agricultural extension, and the development of winter courses for farm women at Kemptville College. Harkin notes that for years, farmers would attend seminars and courses during the winter months.
"The men would come home, talk about what they learned and return to the event the next day with more questions from their wives," she says.
So, beginning in the 80s, Kemptville College hosted winter courses for farm women.
"We needed 15 participants to run the first program and we had 100 enroll," reflects Harkin. "The next year even more women showed up and after that we saw courses like ours start up across the country as Ag Canada got on board and saw the value in these educational programs."
In 1982, Harkin brought her passion for agriculture, education, and food appreciation together by organizing the first National AgriFood Week in Canada, with support of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The event, held in October 1982, was organized by Harkin from the desk of Eugene Whalen, Minister of Agriculture at the time.
"Minister Whalen was traveling that summer, so he offered me his office in Ottawa to coordinate the event."
National AgriFood Week in Canada was a one-time success. A similar occasion was adopted in 1998 and is now known as Ontario Agriculture Week.
"Basically, we raised the social economic status for farm women," says Harkin, reflecting on her work and achievements. Over the years, the WSA gained momentum and farm women across Canada organized their own groups to support each other and their livelihoods. Many of those organizations, including the WSA, merged into other groups as the women became more involved in local agricultural organizations. "Our job was done when we were made equal with men in our leadership and volunteer roles," says Harkin.
Over the years, Harkin continued to volunteer with agricultural organizations and became a well-known spokesperson and commentator on agricultural issues.
"I always enjoy the opportunity to tell a farmer's story," she says. She even connected with the editor that insulted her when he told her to go back to the kitchen at her first conference. "He actually hired me to cover local politics as a rural correspondent for the Ottawa Citizen."
Today, Harkin continues writing and promoting agriculture. She published a book in 2019, They Said We Couldn't Do It – The Story of a Quiet Revolution, and is working on her next book on her agricultural adventures.
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Q: Efficiently compute $f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)$ for the roots of a cubic polynomial Let $a,b, c$ be the zeroes of $f(x) = x^3+3x^2-7x+1$. Find $f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)$.
My idea involved substituting in $a,b,c$ into $f'(x)$ then using Vieta's but that would take far too long of a time, especially since I'm training for competitions. What would be a great way to solve this within a time limit?

A: Some ideas that are too long for a comment (maybe even a partial answer):
Since the coefficient of $x^3$ is $1$, we have
$$
f(x) = (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)
$$
Differentiating this using the product rule leads us to
$$
f'(x) = (x-b)(x-c) + (x-a)(x-c) + (x-a)(x-b)
$$
So the derivatives asked for are given by
$$
f'(a) = (a-b)(a-c) = a^2 -ab-ac + bc\\
f'(b) = (b-a)(b-c) = b^2 -ab + ac - bc\\
f'(c) = (c-a)(c-b) = c^2 +ab-ac -bc
$$
If you know the roots, then this is the expression I would use to insert and calculate.
If not, then... The sum of these derivatives is, by Vieta's formulas
$$
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 -ab-ac-bc = (a+b+c)^2-3(ab+ac+bc) = (-1)^2 -3\cdot(-7) = 22
$$
and their product is $-1300$, as it's the negative of the discriminant. I am failing to find a third equation to help solve this, though.

Edit: The question has changed to just finding the product, and as I mentioned, that is $-1300$. I'll elaborate a bit on that, then.
Given all the (not necessarily distinct) roots $r_1, r_2, \ldots, r_n$ of a degree-$n$ monic polynomial, the discriminant of that polynomial is
$$
\prod_{i<j}(r_i-r_j)^2
$$
and we see from the expressions above that
$$
f'(a)f'(b)f'(c) = (a-b)(b-a)(a-c)(c-a)(b-c)(c-b)
$$
which is the negative of the discriminant. So how would you know that the discriminant is $1300$ in the first place? Well, that's just a formula to learn in this case. For a quadratic polynomial $rx^2 + sx + t$, the discriminant is $s^2 - 4rt$, while for a cubic polynomial $px^3 + qx^2 + rx + s$ the discriminant is
$$
q^2r^2 - 4q^3s - 4pr^3 - 27p^2s^2 + 18pqrs
$$
In our case, this becomes
$$
9\cdot 49 -4\cdot 27\cdot 1 - 4\cdot1\cdot (-343)-27\cdot 1\cdot 1 + 18\cdot 1\cdot3\cdot(-7)\cdot1 = 1300
$$

A: If $f(x)=(x-r)g(x)$, then $f'(x)=g(x)+(x-r)g'(x)$ and hence $f'(r)=g(r)$.
As $f(x)=(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$, $f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)=(a-b)(a-c)(b-a)(b-c)(c-a)(c-b)$.
Let $g(x)=f(x-1)$ and $\alpha$, $\beta$ and $\gamma$ be the roots of $g(x)=0$. Then $\alpha=a+1$, $\beta=b+1$ and $\gamma=c+1$. Therefore, $g'(\alpha)g'(\beta)g'(\gamma)=f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)$.
$g(x)=(x-1)^3+3(x-1)^2-7(x-1)+1=x^3-10x+10$.
$g'(x)=3x^2-10$.
\begin{align*}
g'(\alpha)g'(\beta)g'(\gamma)&=
\frac{(3\alpha^3-10\alpha)(3\beta^3-10\beta)(3\gamma^3-10\gamma)}{\alpha\beta\gamma}\\
&=\frac{(20\alpha-30)(20\beta-30)(20\gamma-30)}{\alpha\beta\gamma}\\
&=\frac{-8000(\frac{3}{2}-\alpha)(\frac{3}{2}-\beta)(\frac{3}{2}-\gamma)}{\alpha\beta\gamma}\\
&=\frac{-8000}{\alpha\beta\gamma}g\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)\\
&=\frac{-8000}{-10}\left[\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^3-10\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)+10\right]\\
&=-1300
\end{align*}
We can also use the discriminant of $g(x)=0$, which is $-4(-10)^3-27(10)^2=1300$.

A: The answer of @Arthur uses the discriminant of polynomial $f$  (generalizing usual $\Delta$ for quadratic equations) ; The concept of discriminant is a particular case of the resultant, a very powerful concept. Here is a way to work with it.
For the theory of the resultant see this article.
Let us refer to it for formulas involving the resultant of two polynomials $A=a_0x^d+...$ and $B=b_0x^{e}+...$.
$$res(A,B)=(-1)^{de}a_0^{e}\prod_i B(\lambda_i)\tag{1}$$
where the $\lambda_i$s are the roots of polynomial $A$ (it is not an error : we compute values taken by a polynomial on the roots of the other polynomial).
(1) can also be written :
$$\prod_i  B(\lambda_i)=(-1)^{de}a_0^{e}res(A,B)\tag{2}$$
where the LHS is nothing else than $f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)$ if we take
$$\begin{cases}A&=&f&=&x^3+3x^2-7x+1 \ \text{and} \\B&=&f'&=&3x^2+6x-7\end{cases}.$$
Using the determinant formula for the resultant
$$ res(A,B)=\det\begin{pmatrix} 1  &  3  & -7  &  1  &  0\\
     0  &  1  &  3 & -7    & 1\\
     3  &  6  & -7 &   0   & 0\\
     0  &  3  &  6 &  -7   & 0\\
     0  &  0  &  3 &   6   &-7\end{pmatrix}=1300.\tag{3}$$
(Please note that we have written the coefficients of polynomial $A$, resp. $B$, twice, resp. 3 times).
We get the final result

$$f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)=-1300,$$

due to multiplication by $(-1)^{de}=(-1)^{3}=-1$ in formula (2).

A: $$f(x) = x^3+3x^2-7x+1=(x-a)(x-b)(x-c)$$
$$f'(x)=(x-a) (x-b)+(x-a) (x-c)+(x-b) (x-c)$$
$$f'(a)=(a-b) (a-c)$$
$$f'(b)=(b-a) (b-c)$$
$$f'(c)=(c-a) (c-b)$$

A: According to Vieta's formulas:
$$\begin{align}a+b+c&=-3\\
ab+bc+ca&=-7\\
abc&=-1\\
a^2+b^2+c^2&=(a+b+c)^2-2(ab+bc+ca)=9+14=23\\
a^2b^2+b^2c^2+c^2a^2&=(ab+bc+ca)^2-2abc(a+b+c)=49-6=43\\
\end{align}$$
Hence:
$$\begin{align}f'(a)f'(b)f'(c)&=(3a^2+6a-7)(3b^2+6b-7)(3c^2+6c-7)=\\
&=27(abc)^2+54abc(ab+bc+ca)-63(a^2b^2+b^2c^2+c^2a^2)+\\
&\ \ \ \ \ \ 108abc(a+b+c)+216abc-252(ab+bc+ca)+294(a+b+c)-343-\\
&\ \ \ \ \ \ 126(a^2b+ab^2+a^2c+ac^2+b^2c+bc^2)=\\
&=27+54\cdot 7-63\cdot 43+108\cdot 3+147\cdot 23-216+252\cdot 7-294\cdot 3-343-\\
&\ \ \ \ \ \ 126(ab(-3-c)+ac(-3-b)+bc(-3-a))=\\
&=1724-126(-3\cdot (-7)-3\cdot (-1))=\\
&=1724-126\cdot 24=\\
&=1724-3024=\\
&=-1300.\end{align}$$
WA expansion of $(3a^2+6a-7)(3b^2+6b-7)(3c^2+6c-7)$.


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Q: ConcurrentHashMap remove issue I have a class like this
import java.util.concurrent.*;
public class TestClass<V> {
    private final ConcurrentMap<String, Future<V>> requests;
    private final ExecutorService executorService;

    public TestClass(final ExecutorService executorService) {
        this.executorService = executorService;
        this.requests = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
    }

    public V submitRequest(String cacheKey, Callable<V> request) throws Exception {
        final Future<V> task = getOrCreateTask(cacheKey, request);
        final V results;
        try {
            results = task.get();
        } catch (InterruptedException | ExecutionException e) {
            throw new IllegalStateException(String.format("Exception while executing request for key '%s'", cacheKey),
                    e);
        } finally {
            //Nullpointer here
            requests.remove(cacheKey);
        }

        return results;
    }

    private synchronized Future<V> getOrCreateTask(String key, Callable<V> request) {
        if (requests.containsKey(key)) {

            return requests.get(key);
        } else {

            final Future<V> newTask = executorService.submit(request);
            requests.put(key, newTask);
            return newTask;
        }

       }
    }

but sometimes under heavy load server throws nullpointer on requests.remove(cacheKey). I have read final when not escaped by this in the constructor is write guaranteed. i.e. other threads can see what is going on with my requests map.
Not sure how do i fix efficiently? Does not like that idea of adding synchronised on the whole parent level method

A: I'm not actually sure the NPE is where you're identifying it is unless cacheKey is null, which you could check for. The concurrentmap is set correctly so the requests field should never be null. Nevertheless, this code is not correctly synchronized. You are attempting to perform two operations in getOrCreateTask() that while under the synchronized keyword are not correctly synchronized with the map because the map is interacted with in submitRequest when you remove the values.
What is likely happening is that between the check ConcurrentMap#containsKey and ConcurrentMap#get that another thread has removed the value from the cache (ConcurrentMap#remove).

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*Thread A: Check Contains "foobar" => true

*Thread B: Remove "foobar"

*Thread A: Call get("foobar") => null

*Thread A: Calls Future#get on a null pointer, which then throws a NPE.

Since you control the concurrentmap you can know you'll never have null values. In that case you should instead just call the #get method and check if the returned value is null. This will prevent another thread from removing the value between a contains/get pair since you'll be only accessing the map through one atomic operation.


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Primark owner AB Foods says no-deal Brexit would be 'reckless'
James Davey
LONDON (Reuters) - Leaving the European Union at the end of March without a deal would be "reckless" for Britain, the finance chief of Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF.L), said on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past a Primark store on Oxford Street in London, Britain December 17, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Other business leaders in Britain have warned of catastrophic job losses and chaos at ports if the country does not agree on terms for its withdrawal from the European Union, now little over two months away.
As well as owning the Primark fashion chain, AB Foods is one of Britain's biggest food producers with brands such as Ovaltine, Ryvita, Twinings and Jordans. It also owns major sugar, agriculture and ingredients businesses and generated revenue of 15.6 billion pounds in 2018-19.
"If anybody believes that you can just go ahead without some sort of an agreement here, I think that that is reckless," finance director John Bason told Reuters.
"The UK's food supply generally is dependent on the free flowing border," he said.
Bason noted that most of the food AB Foods sells in the UK is produced in the country.
He said the firm had stockpiled essential machinery that is sourced from outside the UK, or consumables, such as ink, that are needed in production processes.
"This isn't like warehouse upon warehouse with food flowing out of it. It isn't like that," he said.
PRIMARK SHINES
AB Foods maintained its full-year earnings guidance on Thursday, reporting revenue growth for the 16 weeks to Jan. 5 in all of its businesses apart from sugar, sending its shares up to 6.7 percent higher.
Total sales at Primark, which accounts for about half of the group's revenue and profit, increased 4 percent at constant currency, though like-for-like sales saw "a modest decline". Operating margin increased.
Primark's total sales in the UK rose 1 percent - exceeding internal expectations in a market which declined year-on-year. Trading was described as strong in France, Belgium, Italy and the United States but soft "in a difficult German market."
Bason said Primark had continued to trade positively in the UK in the early weeks of January.
"AB Foods' crown jewel is still Primark, and it's managing to shine through a pretty muddy high street environment," said
Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Sophie Lund-Yates.
ABF said overall revenue from continuing operations for the 16 weeks was 2 percent ahead of the same period last year at constant currency.
FILE PHOTO: Customers look at products in the new Primark store during its opening day in Berlin, Germany October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo
It said it still expected adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share for its 2018-19 financial year to be in line with the 1.40 billion pounds ($1.81 billion) and 134.9 pence made in 2017-18.
AB Sugar's revenue from continuing operations was 12 percent behind last year. The group cautioned last year that profit in its sugar business would be significantly lower this year reflecting lower EU sugar prices for contracts negotiated at the end of the last financial year.
But it noted "early signs of recovery" in EU sugar prices, which would boost results in the 2019-20 year.
Reporting by James Davey; Editing by Paul Sandle/Keith Weir


17:36 paramat game#1813 is holding up other work now, please could mtg devs consider it?
17:37 paramat next i'd like to do this #6216 i hope people are ok with this?
19:46 Krock what kind of problems would this cause?
19:47 Krock ah I see.
19:58 thePalindrome Is it just me or does v7 have more floating bits?
20:00 celeron55 or was it disabled at some point?
20:07 Krock One can not simply switch the map generation algorithm without making borders of old worlds ugly.
20:10 Hijiri rubenwardy: how do I display a warning?
20:11 Krock ^ warningstream ?
20:11 Hijiri where do I obtain a warningstream?
20:11 Hijiri Does it need to be passed as a parameter into my function?
20:34 sfan5 when's 0.5 release planned actually?
20:40 nerzhul how many percent difference between the two comprssion algos ?
20:41 Krock the issue with it was that mapblocks have no version number, right?
20:43 sfan5 sofar, didn't some intel guy already PR the zlib repo with a sped-up impl?
20:48 nore nerzhul: where should I put the tests do you think?
20:53 numzero Krock: Am I right you're @SmallJoker?
23:41 rubenwardy is it a straight revert?


Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government in the Rajya Sabha, accusing it of committing "fraud with the poor and youth" on jobs and "spitting on the Constitution" by moving bills for passage without proper legislative scrutiny.
Participating in the debate on the bill to provide 10 per cent reservation to the economically backward among the upper castes, he said the government had brought the legislation as "acknowledgment of guilt" for not creating jobs.
"One fine winter morning, you wake up and decide 'let's change the Constitution today'... What are you doing to the Constitution? You are spitting on the Constitution," he said.
He said the previous governments got 65-70 per cent bills passed after legislative scrutiny but the record of this government was only 20 per cent. "This is disrespect to the Constitution."
Targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he referred to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's remarks in the run-up to the Gujarat Assembly polls in which he had termed Congress efforts to give quota to Patidar community a "constitutional impossibility".
He said the same BJP leadership had now brought the quota bill to give reservation beyond 50 per cent.
The Trinamool Congress member referred to various government schemes such as Skill India and said they were all "Cheat India". He termed demonetisation as the "largest man-made disaster in the last 100 years".
Derek O'Brien said that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal had tripled income of farmers but the Modi government was unable to keep its promises.
He said that allocations by the Central government for schemes aimed at girl child were a pittance compared to what the West Bengal government -- led by his party -- had done.
He also targeted Modi over an interaction with students in 2013, when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat and quoted him as saying: "If there are job opportunities for all...who would ask for reservations?... It's because of our economic system which is a scarcity system. We need to move from a system of scarcity to a system of plenty."
"What happened since then," O'Brien asked.


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It took me a little longer than I wanted because of some crucial late additions to the fix list. Thanks to all those who sent in AI feedback and save games for bugs.
The 1.05 update is compatible with all save games from previous versions. It can be applied to any previous update version.
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Here's another homegrown band. Moghul are sludge/doom outfit from the dark, dank depths of Birmingham.Dead Empires is their debut EP which has just recently been released by Devizes Records, who are home to Fukpig amongst others. This is a might two track EP that's been pressed on awesome looking green vinyl.
It's no surprise that Moghul sound the way they do. After all they come from the home of metal and the Black Sabbath influence is definitely present. On opening song Dead Empires, Moghul present huge, towering riffs and pounding drums. Brooding yet melodic leads break up the thick sludge-ridden sound.This is properly heavy stuff. After some initial clean vocals, Moghul's mainly instrumental groove is broken up by some gut-wrenchingly low growls. They create a pretty epic soundscape, with a constant low end underpinning it all. The solo about seven minutes is awesome. It's restrained yet fits the winding dirge of the music really well. With their dual low/high screams toward the end, they've certainly got the measure of the Black Country with this!
Hidden Hand could be Moghul's nod to the American doom legends of the same name. It's got more melody in its opening bars but once that's out of the way, it's back to business. The dual guitar melodies are near soul warming! Moghul make use of three vocalists amongst their ranks and all contribute to good effect here. Hidden Hand is a thirteen minute behemoth and certainly not for those without an attention span. An epic, winding piece of sludge that would satisfy even the most hardened fan of the genre. The layers that present themselves in the music deserve repeat listens, as that's the only way you'll truly appreciate all that Moghul have to offer.
These guys certainly know what they are doing and easy listening isn't a word in their vocabulary. If you like your riffs thick and your music slow, you should definitely invest in this record, especially on vinyl! Superb stuff.
You can buy digital versions of Dead Empires from bandcamp or you can pick up the sumptuous vinyl from Devizes Records at http://www.ds.bigcartel.com.
Moghul are on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Moghuluk.


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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Mobley recorded 12 points as VCU easily beat Saint Bonaventure 85-55 on Saturday.
Kyle Lofton, the Bonnies' second leading scorer coming into the contest at 15 points per game, had only 7 points on 3-of-15 shooting.
VCU plays Richmond at home on Wednesday. Saint Bonaventure matches up against Saint Joseph's on the road on Tuesday.


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Creative agency Ocreative has been awarded a Silver AIVA Communicator Award for our collaboration on a series of three videos outlining the work of the chapter in projects, education and advocacy and the value of membership to providers of pediatric primary care in Wisconsin and the communities in which they live.
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Mini Cooper is known for making amazing concept cars. If only they were real. We'd buy one of these in a heartbeat.
In 1997, the Mini Concept Monte Carlo Raylle was brought to life. This concept was created to remember the victory that was the classic Mini in the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally. The vehicle includes Mini's iconic hexagonal radiator grille, paired with the circle headlights.
In 2010 Came the Mini Beachcomber Concept. Doesn't this remind you of a Barbie Jeep? It was brought to life as a kid's car, but adults can only dream it would be brought into the auto market for real.
In 2011 the Mini Rocketman Concept was introduced. This small, yet mighty vehicle can technically seat 4 people. Though the 4-person limit is recommended for a short journey. Coming in at just 11ft 3in long, and 4ft 7in high, we would recommend leaving the 4th person at home unless they're the size of a baby monkey.
In 2019, this pure-electric concept car is expected to be put into production. Meaning, you can actually buy one of these someday in the near future. As of July 2018, there's no word on the specs. We think it is pretty cool looking, though (photo from engadget.com).
Back in 2017, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research, developed this Mini concept. It designed for ample space out of a Mini, storage in front and back of vehicle, and a scalable powertrain. It reminds us of the BMW I3 Design.
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Manon Carpenter has won mountain biking's World Cup Series after a third-place finish in the final round in Meribel, France.
The 21-year-old ended the seven-race series on 1,360 points, ahead of Rachel Atherton and Emmeline Rogot of France.
"It's passed my expectations," Carpenter said.
"It's more than I hope for at the start of the year. It's pretty awesome.
"I would have really liked to have finished winning the last World Cup but I was pretty nervous and happy that I stayed on my bike and didn't throw it away."
Caerphilly's Carpenter will now aim for success at the World Championships in Hafjell, Norway from 2-9 September.
There was also a British winner of the men's competition as Englishman Joss Bryceland finished third in France to secure the overall crown.


Thermaltech's jackets feature a patented solar-powered smart fabric.
Los Angeles-based ThermalTech has patented a solar-powered smart fabric featuring a stainless steel yarn. According to the company, the fabric collects energy from the sun or an artificial light source and can keep a wearer warm with reduced bulk. The technology can generate up to 10°C of heat in two minutes even when it is cold outside. In order to commercialize the technology, ThermalTech has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds.
The first product to feature the fabric is a jacket available in three styles — Street, Explorer and Extreme — and each style will be available for men or women in a choice of black or gray.


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Leak shows a crazy new foldable smartphone that looks way better than Samsung's Galaxy F
Image source: Let's Go Digital
Samsung's first foldable smartphone is by far the most talked about device with this new form factor, but Samsung isn't going to be the only company launching foldable handsets this year. In fact, you can already buy one from an unknown smartphone vendor from China right now. Not to mention that Samsung's biggest rivals, including Apple, Microsoft, Huawei, LG, and a variety of other China-based OEMs are all working on foldable handsets of their own. A new leak shows what appears to be Xiaomi's first foldable phone, and it's a device that might offer users a design that's even more exciting than Samsung's upcoming Galaxy F.
Samsung showed off the foldable phone prototype in early November, although the phone's design was hidden in a bulky case. The handset, shown in the render above, features a primary display on the inside, as well as a secondary screen on the outside so that you can use the device when it's folded closed.
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1080870489990590464
Xiaomi's tablet, shown in the video above that Evan "@evleaks" Blass shared on Twitter, has a different design that features two hinges rather than one. Samsung's phone folds in half like a wallet with the screen on the inside. Xiaomi's supposed unnamed device, meanwhile, is made of three parts, with the screen on the outside and the left and right sides folding backward. The middle section, featuring curved edges when folded, remains active while the device is used in phone mode.
Blass says it's unclear whether the device in the video is legitimate, and whether Xiaomi indeed made it. What is clear is that the device runs Android and that the language is set to Chinese. The video does suggest that the screen is quite responsive in tablet and smartphone mode, and there's no lag whatsoever.
When it comes to user experience, we have high expectations from Samsung. Not only did the company unveil a new user interface for the upcoming phone, but Samsung has been working with Google to optimize Android for foldable screens. As for Xiaomi, even if the device in the video isn't theirs, the Chinese smartphone maker is one of the Android vendors in the region that are expected to launch foldable phones this year, devices that should be even cheaper than Samsung's Galaxy F.
That said, it's unclear when all these foldable phones will hit stores. But with events like CES and MWC coming soon, we should expect announcements from smartphone makers soon enough.
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Events in Perth for November 2014
Published: Friday, 31 October 2014 11:42
Photo Credit: Donnybrook Food and Wine Festival
Looking for something to do around Perth and surrounds this November? You know there's never a reason to be bored in this great city of ours. There's something for everyone this November, whether you're into arts and culture, sports or books. Catch a few plays, go to a music concert. Why not plan a few family outings to enjoy the warmer temperatures and fresh summer air?
Perth Walkabout presents a sneak peak of upcoming Perth events in November, 2014.
Baldivis Country Fair
The month of November kicks off on a big not with the Baldivis Country Fair. If you like a good old-fashioned Country-style fair, you'd better not miss this one. The Fair will be held on November 1, from 10am to 4.30pm. Take part in the fun and games, spend some time at the petting zoo, pick up great-tasting local produce at bargain prices, enjoy the live entertainment and of course, don't forget your showbags.
"Aqua" Live in Fremantle
"I'm a Barbie Girl, In a Barbie World...", actually, I'm a Ken. But that's what I'll be singing on November 5 when I see Aqua perform their best bubble-gum, live in Fremantle. If you miss the 90s, and especially if you are still re-living those memories today, you can't miss this Danish-Norwegian pop-group perform such classic sing-alongs as Roses are Red, Barbie Girl, Doctor Jones, Lollipop (Candyman), Cartoon Heroes and let's not forget one of their best songs ever, Turn Back Time.
Aqua fans might even hear some new songs, as their last album, Megalomania (2011), was not released in Australia. Perhaps somewhat controversial, with titles such as Dirty Little Pop Song and If The World Didn't Suck (We would All Fall Off). But, as every bubble-gum popper knows, there's no such thing as clean bubble-gum. You can grab your tickets at Oztix.
Kickoff Fiesta
From singing and dancing to sports and multi-culturalism. If you're in the Coolbellup area on November 9, why don't you drop by the Kickoff Fiesta? The event features live entertainment, community fair with family-friendly games and activities and a "5-a-side" soccer tournament.
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, WA Ballet Company
If you still call yourself a child at heart you can't miss the beauty of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs come to life at His Majesty's Theatre, showing November 21 to December 14.
This will be the West Australian Ballet Company's last performance before Christmas, making it a must-see for the whole family. The colourful costumes and breathtaking scenery are sure to bring this fantastic fairy-tale to life. Young children are sure to enjoy the little Dwarfs too. Ticket prices range from $25 (C-Reserve) to $108 (Premium). The show runs for 2 hours 20 minutes.
Donnybrook Food and Wine Festival
You've never experienced the great outdoors and country-lifestyle until you've gone down to the Donnybrook Food and Wine Festival.
Come on down to this little South-West town and delight in local food, wine and other gourmet creations. Mark November 29 in your diary as you don't want to miss this fun-filled day out. Make your way through various stalls selling everything from arts and crafts to curious and mouth-watering treats. For the connoisseurs and the interested, there will be free wine-tasting and appreciation sessions sponsored by some of the biggest names in South-Western Wines.
If course, it wouldn't be a proper day out if the whole family didn't have something to do. Why not send the kids to the bouncy castle and entertainment area? They can have their faces painted while having fun with the other kids. Then let the big boys play with their toys at the vintage car display. If you're a Big Boy with a vintage toy, why not register as a participant? And ladies, Donnybrook never forgets about you. Dress in your finest for this outdoor experience on the banks of the River Preston, featuring live entertainment and plenty to talk about.
Who needs the glitz and glamour of the city, when you've got these beautiful surroundings. Make a weekend out of it by booking into the many accommodation options in and around Donnybrook.
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LETTING & ESTATE AGENT
Norwich Lettings Market – August Catch-up
Last month was one of the busiest we have experienced in our 7+ years in Norwich. Looking at the number of tenant applications currently being progressed, September is looking pretty good too.
However, it's still the case, in Norwich at least, rental levels are remaining fairly static. Across our portfolio of managed properties, our average is holding firm at £715 pcm although, encouragingly, within the 2 bedroom house segment of that, there has been some upward movement in the last couple of months. This compares with the recently published Homelet Rental Index for July which shows average rents across the East Anglia region at £830 pcm which was up 6.3% on the month and up a whopping 9.4% from the same time a year ago. So, why the big variance between Norwich and the rest of the region? The simple answer is the greater East Anglia region as defined by Homelet takes into account places such as Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds, both extremely high rental areas. By way of example, our colleagues who own the Cambridge office of Martin & Co are currently advertising a 1 bed flat close to the railway station at £1,100 pcm whereas the same property type with parking, adjacent to Norwich station, would achieve around half of that.
The sales market for Buy To Let property definitely slowed off in August in line with the rest of the sales market as the last of the summer holidays were being enjoyed. Fewer buyers led to a flattening of prices and it'll be interesting to see if the market takes off again during the autumn season, or whether the threat of a rise in mortgage interest rates continues to slake the appetite. Nonetheless anecdotal evidence suggests there are plenty of mortgage lenders out there willing to lend to buy to let investors offering them an increasing array of mortgage products.
Rightly or wrongly the Buy To Let market is being blamed for the inability of would be first time buyers being able to get onto the housing ladder but, if true, this isn't a new phenomena. Buy-to-let as a term was first coined in 1995 as a marketing badge for a finance initiative launched that year although this type of lending had existed for a number of years previously. And, over the past thirteen years, the number of households in the private rented sector in England and Wales has climbed from 1.9 million to 3.6 million, an increase of 89.5%. The total number of people living in privately rented homes is now estimated at around 9 million. This means, for the first time, the number of private renters has now surpassed those in social housing.
Don't be surprised then to see the whole lettings, buy to let, rental industry become more and more of a political football over the coming years.
For more information contact us at Martin & Co Norwich on 01603 766860.
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Steel Toecap Protects toes from falling objects and compression. Its shock resistance is 200 Joules and resistance to compression: 15,000 Newtons. It has an external toe scuff protector.
Safety footwear equipped with Heat Resistance symbol can be worn in hot environments. The patent nitrile rubber sole withstands heat up to 300 °C.
Footwear equipped with antistatic design discharges the static electricity accumulating over the body. The tolerances of the resistor are 100 kilo Ohms - 1000 mega Ohms.
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Warm lining Footwear equipped with this symbol can be worn in cold conditions. The material keeping the cold out is lamb's wool /artificial material. In addition, part of the range is lined with effective Thinsulate® fibre.
The sole structure designed by Sievi provides the footwear with good energy absorbency which prevents shocks from causing damage to feet, knees and back.
Has a useful side zipper, for ease of donning, and extra safety.
Sievi Solid XL+ Warm Fleece Lining S3 Safety Boot conforms to: EN ISO 20345 S3 ESD Safety standards.
It has been become a proven favourite, since first adopted by BP on their North Sea rigs, over 10 years ago.
Steel mid-sole resistant to 1100 Newton nail penetration, Steel toecap shock resistance 200 Joules and compression resistance 15,000 Newton.
Water repellent Permair Protector upper leather, with fabric (rather than fur) lining on the inside. This gives it better resistance against oil and chemicals than normal leather.
Excellent slip-resistant properties - Sole is resistant to oil, fuel and many chemicals.
Antistatic design discharges the static electricity accumulating over the body. The tolerances of the resistor are100 kiloohms ... 1000 megaohms.
ESD provides a safe and controllable method of discharging the static electricity accumulating over your body.
The limit values of ESD footwear resistors are stricter than with normal antistatic footwear (100 kiloohms ... 35 megaohms).
ESD can avoid damaging extremely sensitive electronic equipment.
The FLEXSTEP sole structure designed by Sievi provides the footwear with good energy absorbency which prevents shocks from causing damage to feet knees and back.
Used widely across North Sea rigs.
Conforms to: EN ISO 20345: S3 & ESD standards.
Waterproof black safety boot with steel toe cap and midsole protection.
Water resistant leather upper and fully waterproof breathable mesh lining.
Reduces foot fatigue with its shock absorbing heel of up to 20 joules.
Secure fitment offered by seven hardwearing metal D-Ring lace holes.
Padded bellows tongue prevents debris entering boot.
Amblers Safety FS218 Waterproof Safety Boot conforms to: EN ISO 20345:2011, WR+SRC, S3 safety footwear standards.
Padded ankle collar for support and comfort.
The Goliath FB300GTX is a pull on specialist lightweight safety firefighter boot with full grain black leather.
It has a fully waterproof Gore-Tex® lining, rubber bump cap.
Dual Density Rubber (DDR) outsole and midsole for long life.
There are two pull on handles for easy donning and is deep cleated for great grip with defined heel and ladder grips.
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The sole is resistant to slip, oil, acid, water and heat to 300 degrees C.
This boot has a stainless steel midsole and toecap, impact resistant to 200 joules.
External ridged rubber bump cap for long wear life.
Deep cleated for great grip with defined heel and ladder grips.
Ankle protection on both medial and lateral sides of the foot.
Reflective Hi Viz profile to lateral sides.
Comfort Padded Cushion footbed - both removable upgradeable and washable.
Goliath Firefighters Pull on Boot FB300GTX conforms to EN ISO 15090:2012; EN ISO 20345:2011 S3 SRC HRO standatds.
Classic safety footwear model with lightweight aluminium toecap.
Upper material is durable and water- repellent PU coated leather.
Flexible sole absorbs impacts to back and legs, reducing muscle fatigue.
Full length and shaped felt insoles provide added comfort.
Certified ESD: this helps you avoid damage to sensitive electronic equipment.
ESD footwear is designed to reduce the accumulation of excess static electricity by conducting body charge to ground, while maintaining a high enough level of electrical resistance.
Discharges static electricity up to tolerances of 100 kΩ - 35 MΩ.
The shock-absorbing heel area protects the feet and the skeletal system against stress.
Sievi Auto ESD 44-52204 Safety Shoe conforms to: EN ISO 20345: S2 SRC ESD footwear standards.
Wide fitting S1-P safety trainers from Blackrock.
Features include steel toe cap with scuff cap, steel midsole, hard-wearing PU/Rubber sole, and Nubuck/mesh upper with padded collar.
Quality safety trainers at a great price.
Blackrock Fusion SF45 Black Nubuck Safety Trainers conforms to: EN20345 S1-P SRA safety footwear standards.
SIP Forestry Class 3 Wellingtons 3SD7 with Double rubber reinforcement in heel area, and laces at calf for custom fit.
The excellent sole offers a good grip on muddy terrains, and the 100% vulcanized rubber waterproof Forest-proof provide a class 3 chainsaw protection.
Safety steel Toecap with impact resistance of 200J and compression of 1500 daN.
SIP Forestry Wellingtons 3SD7 conforms to: EN ISO 17249 : 2013 Level 3; FPA KWF PROFI and EN ISO 20345 : 2011 SB E P SRA safety chainsaw protection footwear standards.
Enhanced protection with a 200 Joule Epoxy coated Steel toe cap.
Seamless construction with a kick off lug and added shin protection.
Moisture-absorbing insole - reduces odour(removable and machine washable).
Knitted nylon lining for superior comfort.
Certifeid Chemical resistant to EN 943-1 (Chemical protective clothing).
Featuring the exclusive SFC-5 Grip enhanced slip-resistant outsole with extra-wide channels for easy maintenance.
The mold-injected unibody rubber construction and reinforced heel and toe make this anti-fatigue boot a must have for all-around safety.
Used extensively throughout the food production and preparation industry.
Steel Toe Meeting DS/EN 345 Standards - 200 Joule.
Resistant Against Hydrocarbons, Animal Fats & Vegetable Oils, High Flexibility and Resistance at Low Temperatures.
Impact Resistant Cushioned Insoles, Shock-Absorbent Outsoles.
Shoes for Crews Guardian Safety Wellington Height - 39 cm. Conforms to: EN ISO 20345:2011 S4 SRC.
Provides users with extra traction whilst walking on ice and snow.
Resistant to temperatures as low as -40°C.
Easily applied to any sized boot or shoe.
The special non slip studs offer excellent traction on ice and snow.
Cofra PU anatomic footbed with electrical resistance.
Cofra footbed specifically designed and produced with conductive fabric for ESD items.
Ideal solution to all ESD footwear.
Cofra OHM antibacterial covering with runproof and anti-abrasion fabric made of nylon and silver fibre.
Fabric with pure silver closely joined with the surface of a polymer which makes it resistant to high temperatures, granting extra antibacterial power.
Magnum Cobra 8.0 M800484 Boots with side zip are a sturdy and hard-wearing footwear.
MagnaShield leather and Denier nylon, designed offer excellent protection from the weather, as well as their non-metallic reinforcements providing a safe shell for your feet.
Their unique hybrid Waterproof upper gives excellent water repellence, UV protection which over time will damage the integrity of the footwear.
Magnum Cobra waterproof membrane inside the boots help to increase the threshold of the water-proofing, to keep your feet warm and dry.
Magnum Cobra 8.0 Boots come with a sturdy contour moulded AVE Footbed and composite shank lending you that extra bit of support whilst working.
Excellent slip resistance and much better fit adjustment.
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This popular style provides the safety and protection of a steel toe.
Removable cushioned insoles and a padded collar add hours of comfort.
Safety shoes includes Shoes for Crews patented SFC Mighty Grip slip-resistant outsole.
Shoes for Crews Harrier 5258 Steel Toe Cap Trainer conforms to: EN 20345 SFC standards.
The Panther 8.0 has a water resistant Magnashield leather and hard-wearing nylon upper for durability.
The moisture wicking lining keeps feet dry from sweat, while the removable/replaceable insole offers out-of-the-box everyday comfort - making these boots ideal for shift work.
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Cloud Native Best Business Practices (Part 3) — Open Source
Bill Mulligan
To quote Michael Dell, "the cloud isn't a place, it's a way of doing IT." As IT becomes more and more central to what every company does, understanding cloud native best practices is key not only for developers — but for every part of a business. In 2016, when we first launched ContainerDays, Docker was THE hot technology and Kubernetes had barely reached release 1.3. We felt that something special was shaping up in the cloud native ecosystem, but it was still very much unclear who the winner would be. Docker Swarm vs. Mesos vs. Kubernetes was a widely debated topic back then.
This blog is the third of a seven-part series providing a roadmap to help teams build the business case for a cloud native IT approach. This post examines the business side of using free and open source software (FOSS) to build a cloud native stack. While many companies traditionally shunned FOSS, they are now finding themselves falling behind competitors that have adopted it. Enterprises embracing FOSS can create better technology at a lower cost while speeding up software development and new employee on-boarding. Finally, the vibrate both end-user and vendor community around open source cloud native technologies has created an enterprise-ready ecosystem that allows companies to find the exact type of help they need.
Cloud Native Best Practices: Open Source
To many business people, the idea that something you can get for free is worth billions of dollars seems to be almost heresy. Yet that is exactly what the open source software ecosystem represents. The Linux Foundation estimates that it would cost over $5 billion to develop the 115,013,302 lines of code freely available in only its collaborative projects. Quickly disappearing are the days where vendors locked customers into their software while FOSS was limited to people hacking away in their free time. FOSS runs in almost every piece of technology we use today: from our phones to big data analysis tools and many projects receive both cash and code from large tech companies. FOSS, like Linux and Kubernetes, have gained such wide adoption because of the power it gives to both the business and tech sides of companies.
On the business side, using open source software reduces the cost of creating high-quality software stacks, simplifies recruiting, and shortens employee on-boarding time. By adopting open source software, Virgin Mobile recently reported that they saved 80% of their software development costs. Many businesses also require enterprise-level support for the products they choose to put into critical services so they have someone to call when the system breaks at 3 am. The open source ecosystem creates room for multiple vendors to offer support for the same technology, letting companies have the necessary support without being locked into one vendor and vendor lock-in's associated high prices. For employee costs, many open source projects enjoy widespread use and knowledge bases thus companies using these technologies find it easier to recruit and onboard employees from the pool of contributors and/or users. It is also simpler to onboard employees to a company since they will already have familiarity with how the open source parts of the stack work.
On the tech side, using and contributing to open source software can help companies produce better software. Rather than having to build everything from scratch, companies can instead leverage the work of other companies trying to solve the same or similar problems, whether that be building a web application or securing software stacks. With so many people looking over a code base, open source software has also been found to be similar or higher quality than proprietary software. Leveraging open source software gives companies access to better software.
At Loodse, we strongly believe in being part of the open source community. We actively work on upstream Kubernetes, with many contributions to the Cluster Lifecycle SIG and the Kubernetes Dashboard among others. In addition, we have open sourced some of our internal projects like KubeOne, Sponson, machine-controller, and KubeCI.
We also built Kubermatic Container Engine to align as closely as possible with upstream Kubernetes principles and run pure vanilla Kubernetes clusters rather than creating our own fork. At the core of Kubermatic are Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource Definitions. Since this is how most open source extensions of Kubernetes function, it makes it easier for our customers to run, manage, and update Kubermatic managed clusters and find employees knowledgeable enough to manage their Kubernetes infrastructure.
Open source technology, with Kubernetes at the core, is the standard for cloud native IT. It gives companies better software at a lower cost while simultaneously enabling them to speed up software development and employee onboarding. For this reason, open source technology should be at the center of every cloud native business strategy. Learn how to ensure business continuity in the cloud in our upcoming part four on automatic backup and disaster recovery.
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I turned the tube off. It wasn't anything more than background noise anywho since I wasn't interested to anything tonight. In fact, it became a bit annoying having it on instead of being lost in the evening light with some music going. Sometimes there's a lot to be said about not having the "idiot box" on all of the time.
I feel somewhat … quiet … as of late; so the music fits my mood. This too will pass and we'll move on to my normal gabby self. When? I'm not quite sure. I kinda like this new side. It's peaceful.
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The 1973–74 Maltese First Division was the 59th season of top-tier football in Malta.  It was contested by 10 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.

League standings

Relegation tie-breaker
With both Birkirkara and Qormi level on 14 points, a play-off match was conducted to Finish 9th place and be Relegated.

Results

References
Official table from Maltafootball.com
Malta - List of final tables (RSSSF)

Maltese Premier League seasons
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Fidanza Aluminum Flywheels are made from 6061 T6 billet aluminum for superior strength and weight reduction.
Fidanza flywheels are CNC machined at a constant speed for precise fit and finish, and feature a replaceable 1045 high-carbon steel friction plate with AN military-grade fasteners and a hardened 1050 ring gear.
You will never have to replace your flywheel again as you can just swap friction plates, and reinstall. All these features make this a quality lightweight flywheel at a great price.


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I see a little silhouetto of an Oscar
November 12, 2018 By SIN Staff
By Kaylen Blanchier
It was a sold – out Wembley. One night later, it was a full house here in Galway. The long – awaited Bohemian Rhapsody premiere brought Queen and Freddie Mercury fans from all generations together for the night, all leaving the cinema shyly humming 'Don't Stop Me Now'.
It isn't the story of the band, of Mercury's sexuality or a historical insight on the Aids epidemic in the 1980s. A documentary will show you that. Of course, the film couldn't silence these milestones either, but the choice was to pay tribute to this artist, for his personal life shouldn't have had anything to do with the music he and his band created.
The band, Freddie's sister and other close acquaintances of the singer supervised the shooting, which perhaps took away the apprehension of a glamourised biopic and promised a more trustworthy biography. In this regard, the film was a success. However…
Bohemian Rhapsody is not a masterpiece. The critics are harsh but unfortunately honest. It feels like there are missing pieces to the singer's life, which leave unfilled gaps in the storyline because of necessary editing choices. Besides, the behind the scenes of a grimy music industry is very stereotypically depicted.
While the film probably won't be nominated for Best Picture, no time for losers; its star student and very own killer queen Rami Malek will most likely not only be nominated but awarded Best Actor at next year's 91st Oscars.
Malek has mentioned in many interviews the amount of preparation and rehearsals required for such a role, and his hard work and dedication are indisputably convincing throughout the film. Cheeky and sassy, yet so vulnerable and fragile, Malek portrays Freddie with an exceptional sincerity that sparks countless moments of laughter because of the unique character that was Freddie Mercury. Some very emotional, heartwarming and endearing scenes were made possible through the lead actor's extraordinary performance.
The meticulous replica of the Wembley Live Aid concert from 1985, the grand finale of the film (which actually wasn't even shot at the stadium) blew me away! Details are so carefully featured that if you blinked you could miss a young U2 exiting the Live Aid stage. Who could have imagined that 33 years later in that same stadium, fans would sell out the premiere of Mercury's life story?
Costume designers, make – up artists, casting directors, production designers and choreographers are the unspoken heroes who are responsible for the authenticity of the film and without who Rami could never have become Freddie.
Freddie Mercury refashioned the musical stage and in turn, Rami Malek is humbly setting the bar higher for the Hollywood scene. Someone once said that the show must go on, and Rami Malek made very well sure it did.
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Q: How to set the correct path for a file in VIM? Whenever I hit :pwd in vim the command always returns the path C:\Windows\system32, even if I'm in a Python file from the desktop. So whenever I run :!python % the command returns
python: can't open file '\Users\myname': [Errno 2] No such file or directory.

But if I set the path with the command :cd %:p:h and then run the same python command the Python file executes correctly. So basically I'm wondering how do I get vim to correctly set the path for every file that I open.
(i.e. if I'm in a file located at the desktop :pwd returns ~\Desktop\ or if I'm in a file in the home directory :pwd returns C:\Users\MyName\).

A: You can set autochdir:
:set autochdir

With this setting the current working directory will follow the file that you're editing.
See :help 'autochdir', and particularly this note:

Note: When this option is on some plugins may not work.


Dr. Kusum Rathore is a licensing assistant in the Knoxville office, where she focuses on the commercialization of technologies developed from inventors of the Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in the areas of biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, and biomedical engineering. Kusum brings over a decade of research experience in the life sciences to UTRF. Prior to joining UTRF, Kusum was a research scientist at 490 BioTech, a life sciences company in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kusum was also a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Kusum obtained Ph.D. in Life Sciences with a focus in Molecular Oncology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.


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Remembering South African legend HHP a year after his tragic death
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- It's been a year since news broke that South African music legend, HHP, had passed away
- The admired and adored rapper took his own life on 24 October, shocking his fans
- HHP had suffered from depression before the tragedy occured
Jabulani Tsambo, Hip Hop Pantsula or HHP passed away a year ago today, but his legacy is still very much alive in South African hearts.
HHP was, and still is, greatly admired by musicians and music lovers all over Mzansi, and many hearts were broken when it was revealed he took his own life because of depression.
As we remember the icon that was, Briefly.co.za takes a look at some of the moments that defined his legacy.
READ ALSO: Blaklez set to rock 'Rhythm City' performing 'Black Currency'
Who was HHP?
HHP was born on 14 September, 1980. He grew up in Mafikeng, Pretoria, a township that would play a central role in the late 90s and early 2000s era of hip-hop music in SA.
The muso released critically-acclaimed and very successful albums such as Maftown, YBA 2 NW and Acceptance Speech.
He roped in US singer, Amerie, for his remix of Music & Lights - it was a huge success.
When he retired, he left behind a career that few others will ever be able to match.
READ ALSO: AKA responds to Burna Boy's upcoming performance in SA and his threats
HHP's Awards
The musician bagged himself a number of awards, he was definitely recognised while still alive. There is no other artist who has been nominated in African music awards more than HHP.
He won the Best Male Artist Award in 2008 at the South African Music Awards and in 2009, he received the award for Best Video at the MTV Africa Music Awards.
In 2017, he was recognised at the prestigious South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMA) with a Lifetime Achievement Award that celebrated his impressive career.
Although these awards are impressive, it is the way that HHP touched the lives of others that will be remembered the most.
His legacy lives on.
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Westminster cook-off beckons for former Northampton College catering apprentice
L-R: Mohammad Shajahan with Andrew Lewer and Saffron owner Naz Islam.
Carly Roberts
A former Northampton College catering student will have the chance to represent the town in the Houses of Parliament having been put forward to defend Saffron's crown in the 2018 Tiffin Cup.
Mohammad Shajahan, aged 22, was taken on as an apprentice by the award-winning Castilian Street restaurant four years ago. He has gone on to work alongside executive chef Bodrul Islam and will now look to emulate his mentor's success in the annual parliamentary search to find the nation's best South Asian cuisine.
Saffron was named the winner of the 2016 competition, with Mr Islam's dish of lime and ginger sea bass earning widespread acclaim from expert judges including TV chef Ainsley Harriott.
Having been put forward by Andrew Lewer, Conservative MP for Northampton South, Saffron will look to defend its crown (the competition was not held in 2017 due to the General Election) with Mr Shajahan given the responsibility to come up with a new dish for the cook-off in Westminster.
He said: "Having the chance to defend Saffron's title is a huge honour. The Tiffin Cup is arguably the pinnacle of any curry chef's career and I have been given the responsibility after just three years in the trade.
"I'm very grateful for Saffron for putting their faith in me and I hope I can do the restaurant justice. I have learnt so much in the last three years and I will be working hard to put the skills I have picked up both at Northampton College and in the kitchen at Saffron into practice on the biggest possible stage."
Asian restaurants across the country are facing a recruitment crisis, with immigration laws making it difficult to attract chefs from their homeland.
Saffron owner Naz Islam has pledged to invest in training a new generation of young chefs to step in and has built strong links with Northampton College to encourage more young people to get into cookery.
The Tiffin Cup is awarded by the Tiffin Club of MPs, formed in 2006.
The aim is not only to applaud the quality of South Asian food in Britain but also to raise much-needed money for charity.
Pat Brennan-Barrett, principal of Northampton College, said: "I'm delighted to see Mohammad doing so well in his chosen career and to have this opportunity so soon after leaving us is a huge testimony to both his hard work and the quality of teaching here at the college."
The 2016 triumph was the first time a Northampton restaurant had ever won the competition.
Andrew Lewer MP said: "It was brilliant to see Saffron win in 2016 and that result has really put the restaurant and Northampton town centre on the map. Hopefully Mohammad can follow in Bodrul's footsteps and do us proud once again."
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The Grand Final of this year's Tiffin Cup will be held in the House of Commons on Tuesday. March 27.
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