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German Actor Jannik Schumann Comes Out Gay
On Top Magazine Staff
German actor Jannik Schümann announced he's gay by posting a photo with his boyfriend on Instagram.
In the black and white photo released on December 26, Schümann hugs his boyfriend, Felix Kruck, as Kruck kisses him on the forehead. Schümann captioned the photo with a red heart emoji.
The 28-year-old actor is best known for his roles in Close to the Horizon (Dem Horizont So Nah), Center of My World (Die Mitte der Welt), and The Aftermath, an English language film set in postwar Germany in 1945.
Schümann said that he was overwhelmed by the positive response.
"I am overwhelmed by all the messages, comments, and the love you give us," Schümann wrote on Instagram. "I have read every single message and cannot put my feelings into words."
"Thank you!" Schümann added. "2021 will be a good year. I can feel it."

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I doubt I'm alone among my Hebrew-school generation in conflating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Punjab, Little Orphan Annie's protector.
Sharon, who has been in a coma since suffering a stroke in January, wasn't yet on my radar when I needed a larger-than-life champion 60 years ago.
It was still an age of sandlot anti-Semitism, a sport that brought me pain and confusion. So I chose the turbaned, 8-foot-tall faithful servant of the popular comic strip as my fantasy bodyguard.
My route to Hebrew school passed close to a Catholic school. Boys would sally forth to take vengeance for what they claimed my ancestors did to their faith's founder. Only later did I get the irony of the church's name: Our Lady of Mercy. Disheveled by a pummeling at their hands, afterward I'd be berated by our teacher for picking a fight, though it was hardly my choice. My mother preached that Jews did not return violence with violence.
The heck with such pacifism, I thought. Along with street-corner buddies, I identified with Jewish gangsters such as Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik, a bagman for Al Capone. I revered heavyweight champion Max Baer for wearing the Star of David on his boxing trunks.
Although I idolized these rough-and-tumble heroes, they were from the past. Then came the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, which made Sharon a military hero. His political philosophy had a ring-wise simplicity: Take your best shot at my chin, and I'll match you jab for jab. His swagger said he wasn't above getting in a kidney punch. In short, he was anything but Mr. Nice Guy.
My guess is that a similar appeal played a role in Hamas' victory in the recent Palestinian elections. They were billed as an exercise in U.S.-style democracy with, outsiders assumed, a scripted outcome. The winner was supposed to be Fatah, whose leader, Mahmoud Abbas, positioned himself as a moderate. Hamas' platform said: Forget about peace negotiations, Israel has no right to exist. Given a choice, Palestinian voters rejected the Mr. Nice Guy approach.
It would be fascinating to have Sharon's reaction to how Israeli and Palestinian politics have come to flow in parallel streams. Yet we'll probably never know. Sharon's physical condition is seemingly irreversible; his political career is over.
At the top of his game, he took the burden of Israel as Mr. Nice Guy off my back. By his very bluntness he took a veil off the world's eyes. He was the Jew as both superman and everyman: tough as nails but also announcing himself as no more moral than anyone else. He was the combination Punjab and Max Baer I'd been looking for since Hebrew school.
Don't get me wrong, I have an emotional attachment to Israel formed by a childhood of singing HaTikvah ("The Hope"), a national anthem for which there was then no nation. My bar mitzvah was in 1947, a year before Israel was born.
Once it was founded, other Jews and I found ourselves having to answer for Israeli policies in a way other Americans didn't have to vouch for their ancestral homelands. You wouldn't dream of holding an Irish-American responsible for IRA bombings. Yet otherwise thoughtful people would ask: "How can you justify taking away Palestinian land for Israeli settlements on the West Bank?"
My questioners and I would be standing on ground seized from the Potawatomi and other Indian tribes. Yet it never dawned on them that they were reproaching Israel for something that is also the story of American history.
Partially, it was the Israelis who put me on the spot. They often chose leaders who followed my mother's prescription of how Jews were supposed to behave. The early Israeli ambassador to the United Nations was Abba Eban, who spoke in the cultured tones of an Oxford don. Shimon Peres, the dovish former Labor Party leader, was for building a world where distinctions of rich and poor would be unknown.
With front men like those, you're a sitting duck for being held to a higher--albeit double--standard.
Sharon put an end to that vulnerability. A military genius, he was also a pain in the neck, especially to his superiors.
Given orders to scout a crucial route during the 1956 war in Sinai, he not only found it but kept on going without so much as a by-your-leave.
He could pretend naivete at the most ethically inopportune moment, such as when he failed to prevent Israel's Lebanese allies from massacring Palestinians in Beirut in 1982.
I'd venture to guess that it wasn't just my shoulders from which he took a weight off. Sharon seemed an embodiment of the golem (Hebrew for "shapeless mass"), a mythological Frankenstein monster-protector celebrated in Jewish legend and lore.
He almost brought the story full around, bringing my vision of Jewishness together with my mother's. At the end, he had become a man of peace, a sort of tough-guy man of peace. He came to power after years of negotiations based on the principle of trading land for peace were followed by a deadly wave of Palestinian suicide bombings.
Sharon's solution was to drop the polite, diplomatic talk in favor of action. He built a security fence and evacuated Gaza. The political party Sharon founded is now campaigning on a pledge of completing his vision in the West Bank.
It would have been fascinating to see Sharon go one-on-one in a no-gloves match with a Hamas prime minister similarly unrestricted by polite rhetoric. If anybody could have brought the Israelis to do the unthinkable and deal with a Palestinian party loudly committed to Israel's destruction, it would have been Sharon.
Now the key ingredient in that scenario, Sharon, is out of the picture, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. History moves in unanticipated directions, especially when it has been given a nudge by the likes of him. Anti-Semitism has largely vanished from my children's and grandchildren's America. Who knows: If peace finally comes to the Middle East, Sharon may be recalled as its unlikely architect.
Myself, I'll remember him every time I walk the streets of my youth and receive nothing but smiles from the children of Our Lady of Mercy parish.


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Q: Prove that $D+(-D)=\tilde{0}$ for every Dedekind cut $D$ ("Supplement for Measure, Integration & Real Analysis" by Sheldon Axler). I am reading "Supplement for Measure, Integration & Real Analysis" by Sheldon Axler.
I proved 0.24(f).
But I am not sure that my proof is ok or not.
Is my proof ok or not?
Even if my proof is ok, I wonder my proof is too long.
Please tell me a smarter proof.

0.21 Definition
A Dedekind cut is a nonempty subset $D$ of $\mathbb{Q}$ with the following properties:

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*$D\neq\mathbb{Q}$;

*$D$ contains all rational numbers less than any element of $D$; in other words, if $b\in D$, then $a\in D$ for all $a\in\mathbb{Q}$ with $a<b$;

*$D$ does not contain a largest element.

0.23 Definition

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*Suppose $C$ and $D$ are Dedekind cuts. Then $C+D$ is defined by $$C+D=\{c+d : c\in C, d\in D\}.$$

*The Dedekind cut $\tilde{0}$ is defined by $$\tilde{0}=\{a\in\mathbb{Q} : a<0\}.$$

*Suppose $D$ is a Dedekind cut. Then $-D$ is defined by $$-D=\{a\in\mathbb{Q} : a<-b\text{ for some }b\in\mathbb{Q}\text{ with } b\notin D\}.$$

0.24
(f) $D+(-D)=\tilde{0}$ for every Dedekind cut $D$.

Lemma 1:
Let $D$ be a Dedekind cut and $D\neq\tilde{0}$.
Then, $0\in D$ or $0\in -D$ holds.
Proof:
Assume that $0\notin D$.
Let $x\in D$.
Then, $x\neq 0$ since $0\notin D$ and $x\in D$.
If $x>0$, then $0\in D$ since $D$ is a Dedekind cut.
We assumed $0\notin D$.
So, this is a contradiction.
So, $x<0$.
So, $D\subset\tilde{0}$.
We assumed $D\neq\tilde{0}$.
So, $D\subsetneq\tilde{0}$.
So, there exists $b\in\tilde{0}-D$.
Then, $b<0$ and $b\notin D$.
Then, $0<-b$ and $b\notin D$.
So, $0\in -D$.

Lemma 2:
Let $D$ be a Dedekind cut and $D\neq\tilde{0}$.
$0\in D$ and $0\notin -D$ holds or $0\in -D$ and $0\notin D$ holds.
Proof:
By Lemma 1, $0\in -D$ or $0\in D$ holds.
Let $0\in -D$.
There exists $b\in\mathbb{Q}$ such that $b\notin D$ and $0<-b$.
Then, $b<0$ and $b\notin D$.
So, $0\notin D$.
Let $0\in D$.
We proved if $0\in -D$, then $0\notin D$.
So, if $0\in D$, then $0\notin -D$.
So, $0\notin -D$.

$D+(-D)=\tilde{0}$ for every Dedekind cut $D$.
Proof:
We prove $D+(-D)\subset\tilde{0}$.
Let $x\in D+(-D)$.
We can write $x=d+a$, where $d\in D$ and $a\in -D$.
Then, there exists $b\in\mathbb{Q}$ such that $a<-b$ and $b\notin D$.
So, $d+a<d-b$.
Since $d\in D$ and $b\notin D$, $d<b$.
So, $d+a<d-b<0$.
So, $x=d+a\in\tilde{0}$.
Next we prove that $\tilde{0}+(-\tilde{0})=\tilde{0}$.
Since $\tilde{0}$ is a Dedekind cut, $\tilde{0}+(-\tilde{0})\subset\tilde{0}$ by the above argument.
Let $x\in\tilde{0}$.
Then, $x<0$.
Since $\frac{x}{2}<0$, $\frac{x}{2}\in\tilde{0}$.
Since $\frac{x}{2}<-0$ and $0\notin\tilde{0}$, $\frac{x}{2}\in -\tilde{0}$.
So, $x=\frac{x}{2}+\frac{x}{2}\in\tilde{0}+(-\tilde{0})$.
So, $\tilde{0}\subset\tilde{0}+(-\tilde{0})$.
Next we prove $\tilde{0}\subset D+(-D)$ for $D\neq\tilde{0}$.
Let $c\in\tilde{0}$.
Then, $c<0$.
By Lemma 2, $0\in D$ and $0\notin -D$ holds or $0\in -D$ and $0\notin D$ holds.
(i) We consider the case $0\in D$ and $0\notin -D$:
Assume that $c\in -D$.
Then, $c=0+c\in D+(-D)$.
Assume that $c\notin -D$.
Since $-D\neq\emptyset$, there exists $x\in -D$.
There exists $n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}$ such that $nc<x$.
If $nc<x$ for some $n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}$, then $nc\in -D$.
So, $\{n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}\mid nc\in -D\}\neq\emptyset$.
Let $n_0:=\min\{n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}\mid nc\in -D\}$.
Since $-D$ does not contain a largest element, there exists $\varepsilon\in\mathbb{Q}$ such that $\varepsilon>0$ and $n_0c+\varepsilon\in -D$.
If $-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon\notin D$, then $(n_0-1)c\in -D$ since $(n_0-1)c<-(-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon)$.
This is a contradiction.
So, $-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon\in D$.
Then, $c=(-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon)+(n_0c+\varepsilon)\in D+(-D)$.
(ii) We consider the case $0\in -D$ and $0\notin D$:
Assume that $c\in D$.
Then, $c=c+0\in D+(-D)$.
Assume that $c\notin D$.
Since $D\neq\emptyset$, there exists $x\in D$.
There exists $n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}$ such that $nc<x$.
If $nc<x$ for some $n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}$, then $nc\in D$.
So, $\{n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}\mid nc\in D\}\neq\emptyset$.
Let $n_0:=\min\{n\in\{2,3,4,\dots\}\mid nc\in D\}$.
Since $D$ does not contain a largest element, there exists $\varepsilon\in\mathbb{Q}$ such that $\varepsilon>0$ and $n_0c+\varepsilon\in D$.
$-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon<-(n_0-1)c$ and $(n_0-1)c\notin D$, so $-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon\in -D$.
Then, $c=(n_0c+\varepsilon)+(-(n_0-1)c-\varepsilon)\in D+(-D)$.

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Shiho Kaneko, Japan. Quality assurance junior engineer
"I have made many Finnish friends here who have helped me to adapt to Finnish culture."
Much has been said about the importance of building networks in Finland. Shiho's story is another great example of this.
When she was about to graduate from a master's degree programme and was looking for an internship in Oulu, Shiho met an employee from Fingersoft through a friend. The games studio had some connections with Japan, and its games also needed to be translated to Japanese.
Soon, Shiho was employed there as a translator and assisted with business development. After working as an intern for four months, she got a chance to receive some training in the quality assurance (QA) department. Shiho was interested in learning how games work, so she took up the opportunity, which eventually led to her current position as a QA junior engineer.
Shiho decided to stay in Finland after she graduated from a master's degree programme. Image: Shiho Kaneko
The Finnish word that best describes working here is… 'joustava'(flexible). We can take a day off or holidays with flexible working hours in accordance with our schedule. When you are a bit sick or have to look after your kids, you can choose to work from home.
What I have noticed about working life in Finland is… firstly, there is little hierarchy among employees; relationships here are quite flat. I feel everybody's opinions are well heard and respected regardless of their age, work experiences, gender and nationality, which I believe can lead to enhancing cohesion among employees.
The other point I noticed is openness. I take part in a weekly meeting for all the employees and a QA meeting every other week. Even though I'm mainly working on two projects, these meetings allow me to grasp the latest status of all the projects and things happening in the company.
The northern Finnish city of Oulu is known for its thriving tech and startup scene. Image: Adobe
Also, we are sometimes asked for feedback on games in other projects and invited to meetings and events, like prototype days, regardless of your work at the company. I believe such openness or sharing what you are working on with other people who are not directly involved in the project is quite important for creative work.
The first thing that attracted me to the Finnish games industry was… well, actually, I wasn't particularly interested in the gaming industry at first, but I had an impression that game companies here were more international than other companies. My great interest in Finland brought me here, but at the same time I had always wanted to place myself in an international environment. Studying in the international master's programme realised that dream, but I didn't want to lose it after graduation.
I really enjoy the international aspect of our company. Besides our global audience, our company has employees from many parts of the world, and everybody communicates in English, which attracted me a lot when I first learned about the company. I'm happy with the fact that I am able to continue learning about various countries, as well as Finnish culture. I also enjoy the fact that there are some colleagues who are eager to study Japanese. We sometimes do Finnish-Japanese language tandem during lunch time or coffee break.
Shiho started out as an intern at the games studio Fingersoft before moving to a full-time position as a quality assurance junior engineer. Image: Fingersoft
I've never really thought about being a woman working in the tech industry before. Yes, all of my colleagues in QA are men at the moment, but that never bothers my work. I've never felt that I am expected to make tea for my male colleagues or dress up nicely (which is sometimes the case in Japan). But when it comes to salary and promotion, I have no idea. I don't have a male counterpart to compare with.
The hobbies that I have really enjoyed practising in Finland are… baking sourdough bread from scratch, since last summer. I was inspired by my friends here. Since sourdough starter is a living thing, I need to feed him twice a week and find a good place to store him with the best temperature. I gave him a name and look after him like my pet.
Besides bread making, I'm particularly interested in fermented food. Lately, I've spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos on various fermented foods around the world. The next projects on my list are natto- and kimchi-making.
The challenges that I have encountered and overcome while adjusting to working life in Finland are… when I first joined the company, I felt I was a bit left alone since there was nobody who explained everything from A to Z about my work and the company. These days the onboarding process for new employees is much better, and more information is shared at the beginning.
The flexibility afforded to workers is one particularly appealing aspect of working in Finland for Shiho. Image: Shiho Kaneko
Later, I learned that people here work autonomously. If you need some help, you are the one who should go ask for help instead of waiting for others to come to you. I enjoy the freedom I have, and I feel that my colleagues trust me, but it sometimes can give me a feeling that I need to sort all the issues out on my own. Even though I know my colleagues are very supportive and friendly, I still tend to think my questions bother them and I don't feel completely comfortable asking for help. I'm still trying to get used to this.
The words of advice I would have for someone thinking about moving here for work are… well, it depends on the country you are from, but at least compared to my country, I suppose the work-life balance in Finland is good, and you have a lot of holidays and free time. However, there might be less entertainment options here, so it's probably good to have some good hobbies you can enjoy at home.
My life in Oulu is… is slower, calmer and relaxing. I'm happy that I have plenty of time to enjoy my hobbies and explore new things. For me, the most important thing is the people. I have made many Finnish friends here who have helped me to adapt to Finnish culture. Even though Oulu is a small city compared to my hometown, it is still quite international. I'm so happy to be able to take part in the various international events here such as the international food market.
Shiho enjoys baking – so much so that she has given a name to the sourdough starter she uses when baking bread. Image: Shiho Kaneko


September 1 – Sept 15th – Raised Bed Construction: In order to prepare our garden to receive her fall plantings, we're spending the next few weeks rebuilding all of the raised beds in our vegetable garden. Guests are invited to lend a hand and learn about the advantages, construction, and installation of raised beds.
We will be holding a fundraiser to contribute to the Hostel's Land Trust, so come play in the forest with Lila Donnolo, AcroYoga instructor! AcroYoga is a blend of partner yoga, partner balancing, and Thai massage. You don't have to be terrifically bendy, a massage expert, or a Dutch acrobat! AcroYoga is a community practice, in which we learn to fly and empower others to do the same. Participants will enjoy three lovingly-prepared, allergen-friendly meals per day, vinyasa sessions, AcroYoga instruction, and creativity-igniting exercises. Lila is a certified AcroYoga instructor, holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in Drama, and traverses the universe teaching and giving Thai bodywork. The cost for the weekend, including lodging, three meals per day, instruction, and good juju, is: $200. As this is a fundraiser fork the Hostel, please make your reservation by contacting Lila at divineplayyoga 'at' gmail.com by Sunday, August 28th. To learn more about AcroYoga, check this out.


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Zalaegerszeg (['zɒlɒ-ɜgɜr-sɜg]) este un oraș în Ungaria, reședința județului Zala și unul dintre cele 23 orașe cu statut de comitat ale țării.

Demografie

Conform recensământului din 2011, orașul Zalaegerszeg avea  de locuitori. Din punct de vedere etnic, majoritatea locuitorilor (%) erau maghiari, cu o minoritate de romi (%). Apartenența etnică nu este cunoscută în cazul a % din locuitori.  Din punct de vedere confesional, majoritatea locuitorilor (%) erau romano-catolici, existând și minorități de persoane fără religie (%), reformați (%), atei (%) și luterani (%). Pentru % din locuitori nu este cunoscută apartenența confesională.

Note

Vezi și

 Lista orașelor din Ungaria

Comitate Urbane în Ungaria
Orașe din Ungaria
Zalaegerszeg

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A great way to spend the evening with family and friends floating down a beautiful Montana river enjoying the sights, having a shore side Gourmet Dinner on a scenic rafting adventure. We use guide's licensed by the Montana Board of Outfitters on all of our trips.
$450.00 The Sundowner Scenic: This is a sunset dinner float for 2 guests in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley from 3 pm to dusk. Trip includes shore-side dinner. Call for menu.
A great way to spend the evening with family and friends floating down a beautiful Montana river enjoying the sights, having a shoreside Gourmet Dinner on a scenic rafting adventure. We use guide's licensed by the Montana Board of Outfitters on all of our trips.
$450.00 The Sundowner Scenic: This is a sunset dinner float for 2 in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley from 3 pm to dusk. Trip includes shore-side dinner. Call for menu.


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Schronisko turystyczne "W Murowanej Piwnicy" na Opacznem – nieczynne prywatne górskie schronisko turystyczne, położone na południowy zachód od przełęczy Opaczne, w Paśmie Jałowieckim. Według regionalizacji Polski opracowanej przez Jerzego Kondrackiego pasmo to należy do Beskidu Makowskiego. Na mapach i w przewodnikach turystycznych często zaliczane jest do Beskidu Żywieckiego. Znajduje się na wysokości 850 m n.p.m.

Aktualnie (2020) obiekt został wystawiony na sprzedaż.

Historia
Schronisko mieści się w pochodzącej z końca XIX wieku murowanej chacie góralskiej. Do 1985 obiekt był domem rodzinnym właściciela i gospodarza schroniska, Stanisława Fronta (zm. 2019). Schronisko rozpoczęło działalność w 1990. Nosiło różne nazwy: Bacówka pod Jałowcem, Na Przełęczy, Ranczo pod Zbójami. Obecnie występuje pod nazwą W Murowanej Piwnicy i patronuje mu ks. prof. Józef Tischner. Na początku działalności przy schronisku stała elektrownia wiatrowa amatorskiej konstrukcji. Obecnie pozostały po niej betonowe fundamenty.

Warunki pobytu
Na parterze budynku znajdują się izby noclegowe dla 20 osób i łazienka, w podpiwniczeniu – kuchnia i jadalnia. Schronisko, jak i cały przysiółek Opaczne do 2010 nie posiadało energii elektrycznej. Po jej podłączeniu schronisko przeszło remont, w wyniku którego wymieniono dach (obecnie jest to tradycyjny góralski gont), okna i drzwi. Schronisko otrzymało również nową łazienkę, wyremontowano też jadalnię i kuchnię.

Szlaki turystyczne
  przełęcz Przysłop – Kiczora – Solniska – przełęcz Kolędówki – Jałowiec – Czerniawa Sucha – Lachów Groń – Koszarawa. Czas przejścia 6 h, ↓ 6.05 h

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Nieistniejące schroniska beskidzkie
Opaczne
Opaczne


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Q: jQuery dataTables responsive recalc Issue I am using v1.10.6, when I changed the display for a datatable Container, all rows become collapsed. I tried to use:
oTable.responsive.recalc();

and:
oTable.columns.adjust().responsive.recalc();

Also I tried:
$($.fn.dataTable.tables(true)).DataTable().responsive.recalc();

but it's removing the responsive functionality of the table.

A: Yes, your problem was easy to reproduce. A basic responsive: true initialisation does in fact collapse the rows when the table is shrinked, but does not expand the rows when the table is enlarged, and seems not to work at all if you make the table larger than its original size.
But setting autoWidth: false seems to do the trick :
var table = $('#example').DataTable({
    autoWidth: false, //<---
    responsive : true
});

window.onresize = function() {
    table.columns.adjust().responsive.recalc();
}

Now it seems to work as it supposed to do.
Demo -> http://jsfiddle.net/g0vhvcp7/


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De Serie A 1987/88 was het 85ste voetbalkampioenschap (scudetto) in Italië en het 57ste seizoen van de Serie A. Milan werd kampioen. De zestien clubs in de Italiaanse Serie A hadden bijna het maximaal toegestane aantal buitenlandse krachten onder contract staan: 31. Vijftien clubs hadden twee niet-Italianen in dienst. Alleen Cesena deed het met slechts één voetballer van over de grens: de Joegoslaaf Davor Jozic.

Eindstand

1.Juventus plaatste zich voor de UEFA Cup 1988/89 door de betere onderlinge confrontaties met Torino Calcio.
2.Empoli FC kreeg 5 strafpunten aan de start van het seizoen.

Kampioen

Statistieken

Topscorers
In onderstaand overzicht zijn alleen de spelers opgenomen met zeven of meer treffers achter hun naam.

Meeste speelminuten

Nederlanders
Onderstaande Nederlandse voetballers kwamen in het seizoen 1987/88 uit in de Serie A.

Scheidsrechters

AC Milan

Bijgaand een overzicht van de spelers van AC Milan, die in het seizoen 1987/88 onder leiding van trainer-coach Arrigo Sacchi voor de elfde keer in de clubgeschiedenis kampioen van Italië werden.

Zie ook
Coppa Italia 1987/88

Italiaans voetbalseizoen
Competitievoetbal 1987/88


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angular.module('videostoreApp')
    .factory('LogsService', function ($resource) {
        return $resource('api/logs', {}, {
            'findAll': { method: 'GET', isArray: true},
            'changeLevel': { method: 'PUT'}
        });
    });

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By day I trade derivatives on Bay Street, and by night I'm riding my bike! I love racing, exploring the world on my bike, and meeting people who love the sport as much as I do.
Racing for Queen's University, finishing second at a Men's A Crit hosted by Penn State. Multiple TTT wins with the Men's A team for Queen's University. 3rd place, E3 at Calabogie. Hoping for more highlights to talk about in the future!


Former Scotland international flyhalf Dan Parks has announced his retirement from all forms of rugby after retiring from international rugby in 2012.
Australian born Parks played for Scotland over an eight year period in which he won 67 caps.
In 2012 during the Six Nations Parks announced that he was retiring from Test rugby but continued to play for Cardiff Blues in the Pro 12.
Last season he moved to Ireland and played for Connacht also in the Pro 12.
"I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to play a sport which I love for over 11 years as a professional," Parks told the BBC.
"My time over here in Scotland, Wales and Ireland has been the best years of my life, and I would like to thank all those who have contributed and helped me along this amazing journey.


The Philharmonia is a self governing orchestra whose world class players are both its owners and at the centre of its continuing creativity and innovation. Many have been with the Orchestra for a decade or more. You can find out more about them here.
All the above players are members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Membership is awarded via an intensive audition and trial period which can last many months, ensuring the Philharmonia secures the very finest musicians. You may notice that there are particular instruments not included on the current members' list: this may be because this post is vacant and open to trialists. Full details on Orchestra Vacancies.


The service can be held at the historical Town Hall of Mykonos.
Many think that a civil wedding is a rather boring and informal ceremony that involves a quick exchange of vows in an impersonal room of an equally impersonal public building. In our case things are a bit different as the town hall of Mykonos is a beautiful, old edifice, constructed in 1785 with the purpose to serve as the residence of Ivan Voinovich, a Russian Count. Overlooking the coastal road of Hora, the island's main town, the town hall hosts rare and rich collections of historical books and manuscripts.
Just opposite to its entrance there is the small Orthodox Church of St. Nicolas, saint of the sailors, with the typical blue colored dome, typical of the Cycladic architecture.
Civil weddings can be arranged there 2 days per week and the wedding certificate is valid all over the world. Choices on how to celebrate this unique occasion are endless, including from a mouthwatering lunch in one of the ports tavernas to an elegant buffet on board a mega yacht sailing towards Delos Island for the most famous sunset of the Aegean.


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Strong showing gives Hickman podium place
Peter Hickman.
Published: 15:30 Tuesday 06 October 2015
Peter Hickman scored a fine third place at Silverstone in Sunday's MCE British Superbike championship.
He celebrated his podium finish before returning to the bike to take eighth spot in the second of the day's races at the Northamptonshire circuit.
"The bike's been fantastic all weekend and although it's taken me a bit longer than I would have liked to get used to the new BMW engine, I'm really happy now," Hickman said.
"Unfortunately, I struggled from the start of race two and knew the grip wasn't there and I just went backwards.
"All in all though, it's been a strong day for me and the team and we're still well in contention for the Riders Cup which is what we're firmly aiming for."
The meeting started well for the 28-year-old as he claimed seventh place in qualifying.
Hicky got away to a good start to his first race, completing the first lap in sixth position.
One lap later he was up with the leaders running comfortably in fourth place.
With tyre choice crucial, it looked at mid-race distance if the team had opted for the wrong decision as Hickman dropped back to fifth and lost ground.
However, as the race wore on he began to close the gap to the leaders and on the penultimate lap he overhauled James Ellison for third, which he held with ease to the chequered flag.
The drama wasn't over though as, on the slowing down lap, other riders began to frantically wave at Hicky as the bike caught fire.
The exhaust had been rubbing against the fairing during the race and it was the latter that had caught alight.
Fortunately, the fire was soon extinguished and he duly took his place on the front row of the grid for the second 14-lap affair.
Lessons learnt as Ashton Turner returns to The Open
Tyre choice was the deciding factor this time.
By lap three he had dropped back to eighth and, with the leading group already edging away, hopes of a repeat result evaporated.
But Hicky rode solidly throughout and he held onto the position for eight more points.
The final round will be held at Brands Hatch in Kent on October 18. Prior to that, Hicky will be in action at Darley Moor this weekend for the annual Stars at Darley meeting.


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The wit, wisdom, soul and perseverance of SHERMAN HOLMES, of the legendary HOLMES BROS., shines on his new album THE RICHMOND SESSIONS.
Sherman Holmes' solo debut The Richmond Sessions can't help being a milestone: It's the esteemed singer and bassist's first recording since the passing of his brother and musical partners, Wendell Holmes and Popsy Dixon, both in 2015. But his solo debut, dedicated to the memories of Wendell and Popsy, is no somber affair. The blend of bluegrass, gritty rock & roll and joyful gospel will be familiar from Holmes Brothers days. And with some of his strongest vocals on record, the album shows Sherman is still an artist in his prime. Long time friend, Joan Osborne, duets with Holmes on the Dan Penn classic, "Dark End of the Street." Other songs include The Band's "Don't Do It," Creedence's "Green River" and Ben Harper's "Homeless Child."
"Sherman Holmes' voice contains a lifetime of soul. We are so lucky we still have him with us!" – Joan Osborne
"A one of a kind record that's just going to blow your mind, killer stuff throughout!" – Midwest Record
"'The Richmond Sessions' is Sherman's Southern-style, stirring Irish wake for departed brother Wendell and bandmate Popsy. Think of them fondly as you clap your hands and stomp your feet." AP
"The Richmond Sessions" leads to the same satisfaction the Brothers brought forth on every outing. Thanks for sharing, Sherman." No Depression
"The project is flawlessly rendered, The spirit of the Holmes Brothers lives on!" – Elmore Magazine
"Sounds pretty good for a 77-year-old, doesn't it?" Holmes laughs. "I was overjoyed to do this, because I didn't know how I was going to restart my career. We chose a good collection of songs that we wanted to do—We got some gospel in there, and some bluegrass. It's a good mix of the Americana music, as I like to call it."
Produced by Jon Lohman, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, The Richmond Sessions draws from Holmes' longstanding Virginia roots. Lohman made the new album a Virginia-style family affair, bringing in guests like the Ingramettes—Richmond's "first family of gospel" of 50 years standing—and instrumentalists like dobro master Rob Ickes, twice nominated for Grammy Awards; and Sammy Shelor, multi-time IBMA banjoist of the year.
Look for Sherman to hit the road for his first tour as a solo artist. "I'm really looking forward to getting out there," he says. "That's my life, man."
Horizon Records has The Richmond Sessions in-stock NOW on CD!


Sixteen year old Leslie Crane has come to the New Jersey shore as a companion to ailing Aunt Marcia, whose doctor has sent her there for a some quiet rest and recuperation. While the beach is lovely in October, Leslie quickly finds herself getting lonely with no one her own age to talk to. Little does she realize that she will not only soon make a new friend, but that they will both end up in the midst of a puzzling mystery centered around the closed up bungalow next door.
Augusta Huiell Seaman is the author of over 40 historical fiction and mystery novels for older children most of which are currently out of print. The Dragon's Secret was originally published in 1921.
Author of "The Slipper Point Mystery," "The Girl Next Door," "Three Sides of Paradise Green," "The Sapphire Signet," "The Crimson Patch," etc., etc.
NEW YORK THE CENTURY CO.
Copyright, 1920, 1921, by The Century Co.
This was lovely to listen to while I hand quilted!!!! Ah, a different time in the world, well done reader.
If you enjoy Nancy Drew and The famous five type of mystery stories, you'll love this one. It was well read and each chapter had something interesting going on to keep you hooked.


Chances are you're in charge of the entire sprints group. You know your 100m runners and 400m runners often need different types of training.
But, if you're watching short sprints come out of blocks, you lose track of the long sprints rest period and you screw up that workout.
If you're timing the long sprints interval workout, you're not addressing the abomination taking place over at the starting line.
In the past, when I had a lot of things happening during practice, I felt like my head was on a swivel and I was consistently about 10 seconds behind real time.
I was doing both groups a disservice when I tried to write separate programs. I was doing both groups a disservice when I coached to the 'middle'. So I had to figure out a solution.
Click here if you want immediate access to the remaining 11 weeks, as well as a specific breakdown of the factors leading to workout and activity choices for every day of the entire season.


The University of Southern Mississippi Libraries' first Science Café for the spring series, Fish Medicine,will be held Monday, January 30, 2012 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Cook Library Art Gallery (LIB 105A), located next to Starbucks. It will feature Fish Medicine.
More Americans own fish than dogs or cats these days. But what's more interesting is that people's attitudes about fish are actually changing. They're not just things you keep around the house for decoration anymore. These are pets. Companions that people bond with, care about. Pet owners are turning to veterinary medicine for costly treatments of their goldfish, koi, and other fish. In this emerging branch of veterinary science, there are now "fish vet" specialists who are performing X-rays, ultrasounds, CAT scans, and MRIs. There are no limits other than what pet owners are willing to spend. The discussion will be led by Dr. Jake Schaefer, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences & Curator of the University Ichthyology Collection (Fish Museum).
(601.266.6396). Find out more about Science Cafes. Find out more about the University Ichthyology Collection (Fish Museum).


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Q: SoundPool sound stops only once? I have a Sound class:
  package dubpad.brendan;

  import android.media.SoundPool;

    public class Sound {
   SoundPool soundPool;
    int soundID;

    public Sound(SoundPool soundPool, int soundID) {
        this.soundPool = soundPool;
        this.soundID = soundID;
    }

    public void play(float volume) {
        soundPool.play(soundID, volume, volume, 0, -1, 1);
    }

    public void stop(int soundID){
        soundPool.stop(soundID);
    }

    public void dispose() {
        soundPool.unload(soundID);
    }

    }

and I have an activity that extends a button :
package dubpad.brendan;

import android.content.Context;
import android.media.AudioManager;
import android.media.SoundPool;
import android.util.AttributeSet;

import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.widget.Button;

public class TestButton extends Button {
SoundPool soundPool = new SoundPool(1, AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, 0);
int soundID = soundPool.load(getContext(), R.raw.dub1, 0);
Sound sound = new Sound(soundPool, soundID);

public TestButton(final Context context, final AttributeSet attrs) {
    super(context, attrs);
    // TODO Auto-generated constructor stub
}

@Override
public boolean onTouchEvent(final MotionEvent event) {
  if(event.getAction()==MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN){
sound.play(1);

 }

if(event.getAction()==MotionEvent.ACTION_UP){
sound.stop(soundID);
}

    return super.onTouchEvent(event);
}

 }

On the first action down the sound plays, and on first action up the sound pauses. But every single action up after the 1st one doesn't pause the sound. In simple words, the pause only works once.

A: ===EDIT=== (I think my original answer was wrong, changing it)
You need to change Sound class to return the streamId from play:
public int play(float volume) {
  return soundPool.play(soundID, volume, volume, 0, -1, 1);
}

And then you can store this value inside of TestButton:
if(event.getAction()==MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN){
  mStreamId = sound.play(1);
}

Then use mStreamId to stop the sound:
if(event.getAction()==MotionEvent.ACTION_UP){
   sound.stop(mStreamId);
}

The key here is that you want to call stop on the streamId, not the soundId. A soundId refers to the particular sound resource, but the streamId refers to a single instance of the sound playing. So if you play the same sound 3 times you have one soundId and three streamIds.


Art and Visual Culture > Art Criticism and Theory, General Interest > NC and Regional U.S.
Featuring the work of sixty artists and including 300 illustrations, the catalog Southern Accent accompanies a major contemporary art exhibition that questions and explores the complex and contested space of the American South. This unprecedented exhibition investigates the many realities, fantasies, and myths of the South that have long captured the public's imagination, while presenting a wide range of perspectives that create a composite portrait of southern identity through contemporary art. It looks at the South as an open-ended question and concept in itself by encompassing a broad spectrum of media and approaches, demonstrating that southernness is more of a shared sensibility than any one definable culture or style. While the exhibition includes artwork from the 1950s to the present, it primarily focuses on the past thirty-five years. With numerous contributions by artists, scholars, musicians, and poets, a music-listening library, and a timeline of scholarship on southern art, this catalog redefines the way we look at the South in contemporary art. Southern Accent will be on display at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University from September 1, 2016 to January 8, 2017 and at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 29, 2017, to August 20, 2017.
Trevor Schoonmaker is Chief Curator and Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Curator of Contemporary Art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where he has curated traveling exhibitions such as Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey and The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl. He is the Artistic Director of the Prospect New Orleans Triennial, 2017–2018, and is the editor of several books, including Fela: From West Africa to West Broadway.


Spoiler Alert: I think Christine should have chosen The Phantom, rather than Raoul.
But that's my sentimental heart, wishing our heroine had picked the one who needed to be rescued from a lifetime of hurt.
The Phantom is a perfect illustration of a bitter heart and how it can destroy us.
However, because of his past and a life spent in darkness, he is full of bitterness.
How many of us live that way?
Chained to memories that hold us captive and prevent us from living to our true potential?
How many hearts are full of anger and bitterness to God for allowing pain?
Bitterness is an ugly emotion that infects everything if we let it.
Like a dangerous mold, the spores of bitterness will cling to hope choking it into despair.
It will cling to relationships and destroy them.
It will keep us from forgiveness and poison us from the inside out (it won't hurt the one who hurt us).
Bitterness isn't easy to let go.
But when we stop questioning why God allows things to happen and accept that His sovereign will has a bigger plan than we can see or understand, the destruction of bitterness begins.
Because yes – God loves us, even when He's allowed bad situations in our lives.
The ultimate secret to breaking the chains of bitterness is gratitude.
A heart focused not on what God HASN'T given, but all that He HAS.
Gratitude shines a light of hope in the darkness and bitterness cannot exist in the Light of Christ.
Today, as you pray, ask Jesus to help you overcome the chains of bitterness.
Ask Him to help you remember, no matter your circumstances, He loved you enough to die for you.
And no matter what challenges you face in this lifetime, perfection waits for you in heaven.


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Monkey King 3, The
Director: Soi Pou Cheang
Stars: Aaron Kwok, William Feng, Zhao Liying, Xiao Shen-Yang, Him Lo Lun-Kim, Gigi Leung, Lin Chi-lin, Allie Chan, Tao Liu, Yihan Sun, Lun Tsai, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan, Zanilia Zhao
Genre: Martial Arts, Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
Review: Continuing their epic journey to the west in search of the sacred sutras Sun Wu Kong the Monkey King (Aaron Kwok), pious monk Xuanzang (William Feng) and bumbling companions Pigsy (Xiao Shen-Yang) and Sandy (Him Lo Lun-Kim) narrowly escape an enraged River God. Only to inadvertently wander into Womanland, a cloistered kingdom populated solely by women. Since its founding no man has set foot in the kingdom before and ancestral teachings decree men to be their greatest enemy. Worse yet an ancient prophecy foretells that the arrival of a monk and his monkey disciple will bring about the downfall of Womanland and its ruler. Yet the beautiful young Queen (Zhao Liying) falls instantly in love with Xuanzang.
Ever wondered why the villains in Monkey King stories are, more often than not, slinky, seductive women? Maybe it reflects traditional Buddhist philosophy's antipathy towards sex. Something at odds with the more balanced relationship between the sensual and the spiritual found in China's other major religion: Taoism. Whatever the case, it would appear that the creative team behind The Monkey King series took note of the archaic misogyny that marred past adaptations of Wu Cheng-En's sixteenth century novel Journey to the West and sought to tackle that theme head on here. The result is an especially strong entry, by turns witty, romantic and poetic in its analysis of gender disparity and the meaning of true love. An improvement upon the solid but unremarkable Monkey King II (2016). Having replaced original star Donnie Yen in the previous sequel, Aaron Kwok seems much more comfortable in the role this time around. He gives a wilder, more exuberant turn befitting the Monkey's mischievous nature.
Part Three revisits a chapter of the sprawling mythological saga previously adapted for the screen as the Shaw Brothers' musical fantasy Land of Many Perfumes (1968). However Soi Pou Cheang opts for a more nuanced retelling of the traditional tale. While the first two films in the series were fairly serious the third entry is often riotously funny with laugh-out-loud slapstick moments (e.g. the scene where our heroes fake their own deaths in front of an execution squad). But the romance also works much better this time around. Especially the star-crossed love between William Feng's handsome yet emotionally repressed Xuanzang and the more ebullient, openhearted young Queen played by Zhao Liying, current reigning queen of Chinese TV dramas. As in Jeff Lau's genre mash-up A Chinese Tall Story (2005) the plot thrusts the usually passive Xuanzang centre stage as a romantic lead but infuses the love story with philosophical undertones.
Established right from the opening scene the central theme deals with the tension between concepts of spiritual and romantic love, whether these remain mutually exclusive or can co-exist and bridge the age long gulf of misunderstanding between the sexes. While a trifle shapeless the plot still takes disarming twists and turns, ruminating on an unfortunate history of men exploiting then demonizing women and in one remarkable, multi-layered sequence, giving three of the male characters an insight into one, er, unique aspect of womanhood. Interwoven with the central relationship is a beguiling subplot recounted in flashback dealing with yet another tragic romance. This time between a mysterious young woman and the River God played, interestingly, as gender ambiguous by actress Lin Chi-lin.
On a technical level Monkey King 3 recaptures some of the grandeur of the first movie. Crafted by makeup and digital effects wizards brought in from Hollywood the visuals are among the strongest in contemporary Asian blockbusters. Less concerned with photo-realism than mainstream genre fare than crafting a vivid and wondrous fantasy world, the lush over-saturated colours, lavish costumes, gravity-defying set-pieces (the most surreal of which involves the characters chasing an impish reanimated scroll whilst fighting giant scorpions) and astonishing fantastical creatures are spellbinding. Yet though the third act contrives a spectacular monster movie climax it is the depth of the characters and their unexpectedly engaging relationships that keep things compelling.
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I am excited to be a part of the Lake City School District! I hold a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California and am licensed with the Minnesota Board of Social Work and the Minnesota Department of Education. As the School Social Worker, I work with students, families, teachers, and staff to support successful students and healthy families. My role is to assist students in dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, peer relationships, family issues/struggles, classroom/school concerns, and any other problems or issues that may arise. I can provide individual counseling, referral services based on student needs, or just simply a safe place to talk. No issue or concern is too large or too small - I am here to help!
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The twin challenges facing Modi
By AMULYA GANGULI
September 06, 2019 19:30 IST
If Manmohan Singh was hobbled by allegations of sleaze and a stagnant economy, Modi faces the twin challenges of high unemployment and an uncertain and potentially volatile situation in Kashmir, points out Amulya Ganguli.
There is a curious similarity between the opening months of Narendra Damodardas Modi's second term and the closing period of Manmohan Singh's second term.
In 2012-2013 when the Manmohan Singh government was entering the final phase of its tenure, it was afflicted by what was known as policy paralysis.
To overcome this atrophied condition, the prime minister had called for rousing the animal spirits of the industrialists to infuse life into the moribund economy.
The present prime minister, too, has invoked the need for a dose of animal spirits to ensure that the economy is up and running.
In doing so, he has also showered praise on the wealth creators of the business world.
The pat on the back for the corporate sector was perhaps considered necessary because of the prevailing belief among entreprenuers, as expressed by one of their representatives, that the government seemingly trusts the bureaucrats more than the businessmen.
This supposed gap between the latter and the ruling class was also a feature of the Manmohan Singh government in its twilight period when the socialistic instincts of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her kitchen cabinet, the Left-leaning National Advisory Council, prevailed over the prime minister's market-oriented policies.
If the NAC was the roadblock where the economic reforms were concerned six/seven years ago, the inward-looking, protectionist Swadeshi Jagran Manch, an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, plays a similar role today.
The fallout of these pressure groups has been to impede the economy.
Today's slowdown, therefore, can be seen as a replay of the earlier policy paralysis which brought down the Manmohan Singh government.
There are vital differences, of course, between then and now.
The Modi government has time on its hands unlike its predecessor and can take corrective steps.
Moreover, Modi is the master in his own house in contrast to Manmohan Singh who had to look over his shoulder at Sonia Gandhi for approval.
But it is also true that just as Modi had started off as a favourite of the business magnates who had expected him to go the distance in boosting investment and creating employment, Manmohan Singh, too, was expected to take up the unfinished task of reforms in 2004 and especially in 2008 when the Communists had walked out of his government.
But even if the branded comrades had left, the crypto-cCmmunists of the NAC had remained to throw spanners in the works of the reforms by complaiinng, as an NAC member, Aruna Roy, did, that Manmohan Singh was too preoccupied with growth.
In Modi's case, too, the earlier bonhomie with the tycoons died out when he didn't carry out any of the 'big bang' reforms as was expected of him and focussed instead on the so-called incrementalism of providing housing, toilets, electricity, cooking gas, bank accounts, etc.
This change of emphasis has been ascribed as a response to Rahul Gandhi's jibe about the Modi government being a suit-boot ki sarkar.
Unlike Manmohan Singh, however, who failed to capitalise on welfare measures like the right to food, right to education, and so on, Modi has been far more successful in selling his government's achievements in improving the lives of ordinary people.
He has also banked on the championing of nationalism for electoral success.
But, as the slowdown shows, the economy has remained stubbornly unresponsive to what The Economist has called the government's 'meagre fare' of sops with unemployment posing the main problem.
At the same time, it is clear that while Manmohan Singh went down tamely under the twin burdens of policy paralysis and corruption, the present government may continue to raise the nationalistic pitch to divert attention from the economic woes.
However, such tactics have their own unintended consequences.
For instance, if one such tactic -- the abrogation of Article 370 -- begins to expose the untenable nature of keeping a state in a near-permanent lockdown, then the government's image will take a hit.
In that event, the wide welcome that was accorded in most parts of the country to the 'bold' move to integrate Kashmir will suffer an erosion.
The government had succeeded in tiding over a similar dramatic initiative when it made 85 per cent of India's currency vanish into thin air.
But that was wholly an internal matter.
The events in Kashmir, however, have internatonal implications if only because Pakistan will not let the issue die down.
Morever, the lockdown in the valley has a human rights angle.
If Manmohan Singh was hobbled by allegations of sleaze and a stagnant economy, Modi faces the twin challenges of high unemployment and an uncertain and potentially volatile situation in Kashmir.
The government will be making a mistake if to extricate itself from the domestic difficulties, it looks to jingoism -- abrogating the no-first-use doctrine of nuclear weapons, integrating Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with Kashmir -- as the way out.
Amulya Ganguli is a writer on current affairs.
AMULYA GANGULI
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Q: Ignore str in sum() I have a list of lists containing predominantly numeric values. I need to find the highest value, determine the index of that list it contains, and sum up all values in that list.
I have this code that works fine:
results = [[213, 124, 100],
           [123.7, 444.6, 111, 12],
           [],
           [22, 11, 100, 2],
           [-1000]]

highest, row, total = -1, 0, 0
for a, b in enumerate(results):
    for i in b:
        if i > highest:
            highest = i
            row = a
            total = sum(b)

The problem is that I need to make sure, that the algorithm does not break if one of the values is a string.
Is there a way to ignore strings in sum, or I'd need to iterate through b as well and check for strings?

A: You are already iterating through b; just check each value is not a string then. But yes, when using sum you need to filter out values that are strings too, use a generator expression:
for a, b in enumerate(results):
    for i in b:
        if not isinstance(i, str) and i > highest:
            highest = i
            row = a
            total = sum(i for i in b if not isinstance(i, str))

You could inverse the test and make sure the value is an int or float instead:
for a, b in enumerate(results):
    for i in b:
        if isinstance(i, (int, float)) and i > highest:
            highest = i
            row = a
            total = sum(i for i in b if isinstance(i, (int, float)))

It'd be much better if you could ensure the lists contained only numbers up front however:
highest, row, total = 0, 0, 0
filtered_results = [[i for i in b if isinstance(i, (int, float))] for b in results]
for a, b in enumerate(filtered_results):
    for i in b:
        if i > highest:
            highest = i
            row = a
            total = sum(b)

A: If you want the index and the sublist with the highest single value:
results = [[213, 124, 100],
           [123.7, 444.6, 111, 12],
           [],
           [22, 11, 100, 2],
           [-1000]]

def try_mx(x):
    try:
        return max((i for i in x[1] if isinstance(i, (int, float))))
    except ValueError:
        return float("-inf")

mx_ind = max(enumerate(results), key=try_mx)

print(mx_ind)

Which will give you the index and the sublist:
 (1, [123.7, 444.6, 111, 12])

In your own code every time if i > highest is True you call sum, sum should only be called once per sublist  if you found a higher value not every time you find a higher value.
You can use max again so you call sum only if the highest value is greater than the current highest, using python3 you can give max a default to catch your empty lists:
highest, row, total = float("-inf"), 0, 0
for a, b in enumerate(results):
    mx = max((i for i in b if isinstance(i, (int,float))), default=float("-inf"))
    if mx > highest:
        highest = mx
        row = a
        total = sum(b)


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How to navigate the real driver behind the STEM gap
Amanda Henry
Leveraging soft skills is just as important as highlighting technical ones: For college students, second career individuals and professionals, the glass ceiling is a statistical reality across ethnic lines. I like to refer to this as the time when your soft skills and network are essential. From the day you step foot on a college campus, boardroom, corporation, or any setting, the end goal has to be at the forefront of your mind and your professional development and network are what keeps you in the game and pushes you ahead.
As part of your network, join professional and nonprofit organizations: Joining organizations in my youth is something I carried into my undergrad experience. It gave me an opportunity to travel, network, and increase my exposure, ultimately leading to my leadership role in the Black Data Processors Association (BDPA) and my membership to the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) who both welcome persons from all ethnic and academic backgrounds and are a great place to start building a network.
Help others find your level of success: Leveraging your skills to make a challenge an opportunity is necessary, but equally important is showing others the same. Individuals that have excelled academically and professionally must be at the beginning of being the change for literacy and access to the school girl, professional and re-career individual.
Know what resources are there to help: NSBE is working both nationally and locally to increase access and exposure through an 11-city effort that provides STEM exposure on a first-come, first-serve basis via a three-week Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (S.E.E.K.). Nonprofits organizations like BlackGirlsCode and Latinas in STEM focus on closing the gender gap in tech. Also, there are scholarship, internship and fellowship programs that are geared towards minorities in STEM like the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) and fellowships through the National GEM Consortium and National Science Foundation (NSF).
Listen to Chineta Davis, retired senior vice president for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems: Davis shares these 10 tips to help women advance:
1. Take challenging stretch assignments, whether lateral or promotional.
2. Learn how to handle pop-ups (crises) that come your way.
3. Find diverse mentors and sponsors. Get a sponsor who will wear your T-shirt (because that's how people move in corporate America) and understand the unwritten rules.
4. Make other people part of your journey and bring people with you who are assets.
5. Extend your network; that's why it's important to go to social events.
6. Be comfortable with saying "I don't know."
7. Learn to give your people all the credit.
8. Treat people who clean the boardroom exactly the same as those who sit in it with courtesy and respect.
9. Your career belongs to you.
10. Never compromise your integrity.
Davis' advice echoes the sentiment of the African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child." And, I say, "It takes cross-cultural collaboration of resources and a commitment to prepare and propel girls and women in this world."
The author also suggests these as good resource: Mentoring and Diversity: Tips for Students and Professionals for Developing and Maintaining a Diverse Scientific Community (Mentoring in Academia and Industry) and Women in Science: Call for personal experience essays "Surviving the Sexodus: Practical advice from women in science" Edited book Rutgers University Press, 2016 (tentative)
Amanda J. Henry M.S., is a STEM/STEAM professional and a community servant. She volunteers through several organizations: As a Life Member of TSU National Alumni Association, V.P. of Member Services of BDPA-Houston and NSBE-member.
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