Imagine this: What if the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia was having an affair with the wife of a member of Congress from New York?
And also, what if the U.S. attorney's uncle was a U.S. Supreme Court justice?
And then, what if the NY congressman learned of the affair and in a jealous rage shot and killed the U.S. attorney in broad daylight in Lafayette Square, right in front of the White House?
The thing is—it really happened. In 1859, Congressman Daniel Sickles of New York murdered U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II. Key's father was Francis Scott Key (as in "The Star Spangled Banner") and his uncle was the fifth U.S. Supreme Court chief justice, Roger Taney.
The bout of "temporary insanity" didn't strike until a three days later, when Sickles saw Key skulking around in front of his house, waving a white handkerchief as a signal to Teresa.


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Henri Duparc (December 23, 1941, in Forécariah – April 18, 2006, in Paris) was an Ivorian film director and writer. He produced and wrote the 2004 film Caramel.

Filmography
 1969: Mouna, le rêve d'un artiste
 1972: The Family (original title Abusuan) – It won special mention in Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou in 1973.
 1973: Les racines de la vie (short)
 1977: Wild Grass – L'Herbe sauvage
 1986: Aya
 1987: I've chosen life – (original title J'ai choisi de vivre)
 1988: Dancing in the Dust with Bakary Bamba, Naky Sy Savane
 1990: Le Sixième doigt with Patrick Chesnais, Jean Carmet, Bakary Bamba, Naky Sy Savane
 1992: Joli Cœur
 1994: Rue Princesse with Félicité Wouassi
 1997: Une couleur café
 2004: Caramel

As an actor
1968 : Concerto for an Exile – (original title: Concerto pour un exil)

External links

1941 births
2006 deaths
Ivorian film directors
People from Kindia Region

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The Arizona Cardinals claimed former safety D.J. Swearinger on Tuesday after criticism of the Washington Redskins' defensive coordinator led to his release Monday.
Swearinger broke the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday, writing, "I gave that organization my heart and soul and they spit in my face for giving my opinion only to better the team!!"
He was waived by Washington after criticizing defensive coordinator Greg Manusky in the aftermath of Saturday's loss to the Titans.
"(Redskins coach Jay Gruden) just said it was the third time I've been in his office and we're going to release you," Swearinger said. "And that was that.
"I don't have words for this. … I gave it my all and put my heart into it every single week to the best I could. I guess it says a lot about the organization."
Gruden told the Washington Post, "We just thought it was best for both parties."
Swearinger played 20 games for the Cardinals in 2015-16. He signed with Washington before the 2017 season.


An intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted in the eye in place of the patient's clouded natural lens. Shown is Alcon's new AcrySof Natural IOL; the lens material is yellow because it filters out blue light, which may be harmful to eyes.
When symptoms begin to appear, you may be able to improve your vision for a while using new glasses, strong bifocals, magnification, appropriate lighting or other visual aids.
Think about surgery when your cataracts have progressed enough to seriously impair your vision and affect your daily life. Many people consider poor vision an inevitable fact of aging, but cataract surgery is a simple, relatively painless procedure to regain vision.
Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision. In fact, it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, with more than 3 million Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year. Nine out of 10 people who have cataract surgery regain very good vision, somewhere between 20/20 and 20/40.
During surgery, the surgeon will remove your clouded lens and in most cases replace it with a clear, plastic intraocular lens (IOL).
New IOLs are being developed all the time to make the surgery less complicated for surgeons and the lenses more helpful to patients. Presbyopia-correcting IOLs potentially help you see at all distances, not just one. Another new type of IOL blocks both ultraviolet and blue light rays, which research indicates may damage the retina (see illustration).


A man who stabbed two people to death in Meridian Township in 2017 was convicted Friday of first-degree murder.
LANSING - A man who stabbed two people to death in a Meridian Township home in early 2017 was convicted Friday of first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree felony murder.
Manuel Pena, 27, will receive the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole when he goes before Ingham County Circuit Judge Joyce Draganchuk on June 13.
A jury deliberated for a few hours after a week-long trial before finding him guilty as charged in connection with the deaths of Jeffrey Ballor, 48, and Kristin Pangman, 46. Pena also was convicted of armed robbery, larceny of a firearm and a pair of weapons charges.
Prosecutors said Pena went to Ballor's home on East Lake Lansing Road intending to rob him because he needed money to pay his mother for the damage he had done to their house. He killed the two victims in cold blood, they said.
Pena had time to "think twice about what he was doing to these people," Dewane said.
Pena's attorney, G. Michael Hocking, argued for a second-degree murder conviction for Pena, which would have allowed him a chance at parole. He said Pena would have taken cash, additional guns or marijuana from the home had he planned a robbery. Instead, Pena went to Ballor's home because he needed a place to stay, he said.
The killings happened on the night of Jan. 20, 2017, when people who went to Ballor's house for an inauguration party were unable to get him to come to the door, according to testimony. Later that night, two friends broke into the house and found the two victims dead in the basement.
About 4 a.m. the next day, Pena showed up at a friend's house with blood all over him. He was in possession of Ballor's gun, some identification cards and some of the man's clothes when he was arrested that night near his own home. The murder weapon was in a backpack he had with him.
About a month after he was charged, Pena confessed to the killings in a letter he handed to a deputy at the Ingham County Jail, saying he was "ready to man up and go to prison for it."
In the letter, he said he needed to speak to a judge because he had decided to cooperate, adding he was "guilty of first-degree murder."


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I am not a connoisseur of wines, but I love having a glass or two occasionally. So when a friend of mine told me about wine buffet at the heart of Gangnam, I just couldn't hold back but to check the place out — right after the submission of my term paper last semester. That so happened to be a few days before Christmas. HAHA. It is an overdue post, but I hope I am not too late.
The wine buffet is located at Imperial Palace Hotel 임피리얼 팰리스 호텔. Stepping into the hotel lobby is an experience akin stepping out of South Korea. The lobby was tastefully and expensively decorated in beautiful English/ European style furnitures (I can't tell exactly if it is English or European but anyway) that makes you wonder if you're spending Christmas overseas. The chandeliers, antique armchairs and the golden patterned carpet, all of which maximise the romantic ambience, makes this place a perfect venue for any year-end gathering.
Cafe Amiga where the wine buffet is held. Picture courtesy of Imperial Palace Seoul.
We were seated right beside the window. The trees and bushes were adorned with beautiful Christmas lights.
The wine list of the day was given before we start the feast. We opted for the KRW 100,000 (SGD 122+-) buffet, that entitle us a longer wine list to choose from: one sparkling wine, 3 white wines and 3 red wines. The other option, which comes slightly cheaper KRW 80,000 (SGD 98 +-), offer a shorter list with one sparkling wine, 2 white wines and 3 red wines to choose from.
Nearest to the entrance was a cheese platter with 3 types of cheese, followed by a long salad bar, and the Smoked Salmon, a must-have for buffets in the South Korean context. They have a tantalizing spread of antipasto, ranging from grilled vegetables, chicken, shrimps and etc. And of course, a mini selection of sushi, sashimi, and tuna tataki (seared raw tuna). For natto lovers, you will love that good serving of natto right at the beginning of Japanese food section.
Up next was Korean cuisine. Big, fat juicy Ganjang Gejang (Raw crabs marinated in soy sauce) look delish, especially with the generous spread of tiny little yellow globule (roe) as toppings. A wide spread of Korean banchan (side dishes), including marinated/pickled vegetables, jeon (Korean assorted pancakes), Yukhoe (beef tartare) and even Bossam (Korean Rice Wraps with braised pork) is available at the Korean food section, not to mention endless selection of kimchi available.
Further down at the open kitchen area — that is where your made-to-order lamb chops and steaks are prepared. Grilled beef tenderloins are available here as well. They do serve steamed glutinous rice in lotus leaf, quite a rare dish for a buffet. The "Chinese" food such as Tangsuyuk (Koreanized version of Chinese sweet and sour pork) and Ganpung (干烹) Shrimp (Crispy shrimp with spicy sauce) can be found here too.
Also the first glass of wine for the night, the 1865 Cabernet Sauvignon. I don't know which year exactly this particular wine is from, but it comes in a beautiful purple-ish ruby red colour, and taste really good — strong notes of ripe berries, and perhaps chocolate, with nice amounts of tannins backing up. A dense and concentrated, semi-full bodied wine, an elegant start for the night.
After two glasses of my beautiful Chilean wine, we switched to Elitaio Montepulciano D' Abruzzo, an Italian red wine. Nice ruby red colour, fruity with a hint of spicy notes behind, a lighter body compared to the Chilean wine above. Not a fan of European wine, but it was an easy drink. I remembered we did try the French wine, but I can barely remember how it taste since I was already a little tipsy after a few glasses.
Before proceeding to the dessert wine, we set off to one last round at the hall for some desserts. They have nice tarts, brownies, puddings, macaroons, cakes, fresh fruits and some frozen fruits like lychee and mango.
That was how I ended my wine buffet dinner — with one last glass of an Australian Chardonnay.
Half tipsy, and of course very happy, we left Amiga for the elegant lobby. I must say the Christmas atmosphere was great at Imperial Palace. The old fashioned armchairs, chest and cupboard, and the overload of Christmas lights just scream CHRISTMAS! Certainly one of my favourite place to soak in the Christmas atmosphere in Korea!
Verdict: A decent wine buffet at a hotel in town area. Food wise, I would say the buffet provided here is certainly on the healthier side. Expect lots of fresh, raw vegetables here — a plus point in my book, since I enjoy a healthy diet. However, it does not come with oyster, lobster and Alaskan King crabs that we have in Singapore, which is a minor drawback. Overall, the food tastes great. There aren't many visitors yet, so visitors can enjoy a calm and tranquil night at the restaurant.
With the decent wine list given, I would say it is quite reasonably priced. I mean, we don't get such price back in Singapore do we? From what I understand, the cheapest hotel buffets that include free flow of wine are at least SGD 128, and the price doesn't even include tax! So if you want a wine-galore kind of night, this is where you should give a try.
640, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 강남구 언주로 640.
1. Coming out from Exit no. 1 Hakdong Station, go straight, down two blocks, where you'll see the hotel opposite the main road.
2. Cross the road and you'll reach the hotel in 2 minutes!


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HERE HD mapping technology utilized by Deutsche Bahn for digital rail project
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New private mapping offering from HERE enables creation of HD maps for railways with proprietary data from Deutsche Bahn
Sensors4Rail project is a collaboration between Deutsche Bahn, Bosch, Ibeo, HERE and Siemens Mobility and will be showcased at ITS World Congress 2021 in Hamburg
HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, is providing HD mapping technology to Deutsche Bahn, one of the world's leading mobility and logistics companies, via the HERE location platform. Germany's railway company will utilize the technology for its new "Sensors4Rail" digital rail project. The aim of this pilot project is to test sensor-based train localization and environment recognition in order to increase railway system capacity, efficiency and reliability. Other project partners include Bosch, Ibeo and Siemens Mobility.
Deutsche Bahn will equip a train with modern sensor technology to sense and survey its surroundings as well as locate itself accurately in real time. Ultimately, this technology set-up will enable Deutsche Bahn to keep more trains running on the tracks simultaneously.
A critical component for this test is an HD map, a digital map of high-definition quality. It enables the train to pinpoint itself precisely on the tracks, and, by sensing and surveying its surroundings, the train can recognize and classify obstacles. These can be accurately localised on the HD map so that in the future, the control centre can react even faster.
Based on proprietary LiDAR-based data provided by Deutsche Bahn, the HD map for this project is built on the HERE location platform, leveraging HERE HD mapping technology. The data includes objects along the route, such as buildings, poles, or platform edges, which serve as a reference to detect changes in the environment. In effect, the map becomes the digital twin of the railway and its immediate surroundings. Through its location platform, HERE provides Deutsche Bahn with a private development environment to independently manage its data. The data remain fully under the ownership and control of Deutsche Bahn.
Dr. Kristian Weiland, Head of Program Digital Rail for Germany said, "At Deutsche Bahn, we are going to use the advantages of digital technologies to increase the capacity and quality of the railway system. The HERE HD map helps us to locate our trains more precisely. This way we can run more trains, at shorter intervals, on our existing infrastructure."
"With our new private mapping offering, HERE's location platform allows customers like Deutsche Bahn to create their own maps from proprietary sensor data, making use of the rich technical and operational mapmaking capabilities we have built and integrated into it," said Jørgen Behrens, Chief Product Officer at HERE Technologies. "As HD mapping pioneers, it's particularly good to see the concept of an HD map adding value in a different environment, beyond automated driving."
The partners will present the results of the project at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Hamburg from 11 to 15 October 2021, including live demonstrations of the test train.
Dr. Sebastian Kurme
sebastian.kurme@here.com
About HERE Technologies
HERE, a location data and technology platform, moves people, businesses and cities forward by harnessing the power of location. By leveraging our open platform, we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely. To learn more about HERE, please visit www.here.com and http://360.here.com.
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Q: EJBCA refuses to generate certificates with error : not allowed to use same key We used a static value 'usernameTest' as username to request EJBCA to generate X.509 certifcates; after generating certificates using this satic username we changed it to a unique value identifiying uniquely each certificate (Since using a static username is considered as a renew since the username is the same for all certificates (*) ) but now EJBCA refuses to generate certificates and stil reference the old static username 'usernameTest'; we get this error:
User '250320092916' is not allowed to use same key as the user(s) 'usernameTest' is/are using.
We revoked all certificates previously generated for username 'usernameTest', but we still get this error message from EJBCA. Is there any way we can remove username 'usernameTest'?
Each certificate has a unique SubjectDN and username.
The version of EJBCA is ejbca-6.2.0.
(*): All generated certificates in EJBCA Administration GUI are related to the same username.
Thanks in advance.

A: Tomas is correct. Go to your "Certificate Authorities" under CA Functions. Edit your CA and find the setting called "Enforce unique public keys" under the "Directives" section.
Uncheck enforce and you will be able to use the same public key for different users.

A: Problem solved; the problem is not that a reference to usernameTest still in EJBCA but that the same key (RSA public key) is used for the request of the other user ('250320092916').
It seems this is a known limitation when relying on the HSM PTK-C simulator from the Safenet ProtectServer series; the simulator restarts its random generator when we re-initialize it (I suspect a misuse from me), which means it will always generate the same keys in the same order (which leads to such errors).
But also the message error is not clear; talking about the "key" without specifying, this leads to a confusion with subjectDN or other attributes communicated to the EJBCA, as an error message it may be "public key" or "RSA key", ... instead of key ;)

A: It has nothing to do with the HSM. The default policy setting for CAs is to not allow users to share the same end-user public key. I.e not to issue a certificate with the same public key to different users. This is a checkbox setting in the CA settings.

A: You can configure the PTK-C simulator to not reuse the random seed (yes that is very annoying). For ejbca we have documented it here.
You have to set the environment variable ET_PTKC_SW_AUTOSEEDRNG=true. With this setting the simulator will generate real keys, a new one every time.

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Brazil leader rules out taking Covid-19 vaccine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he would refuse a coronavirus vaccine, the most recent of his vaccine-skeptic statements.
"I'm telling you, I'm not going to take it. It's my right,"
Brazil, with more than 6 million cases of COVID-19 is third only to the U.S. and India in cases.
"I'm telling you, I'm not going to take it. It's my right," he said in remarks aired over several social media platforms.
Brazil, with more than 6 million cases of COVID-19, is behind only the United States and India, and at more than 170,000 deaths, it is behind only the U.S., according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center.
Just as Bolsonaro played down the seriousness of the pandemic, he has also expressed skepticism of mask wearing. In addition, on Thursday he said it was not likely that Congress would make a coronavirus vaccine mandatory.
The United States added more than 181,000 cases Thursday and registered nearly 2,300 deaths from the coronavirus. Nearly 90,500 people were hospitalized Thursday, amid worries that Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends will lead to even more infections and hospitalizations.
Officials in many states have put restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus. However, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary order blocking New York state from enforcing attendance limits at houses of worship in areas that have infection spikes.
In a 5-4 vote, the court sided with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and two Orthodox Jewish congregations that challenged the system put in place by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The majority opinion pointed to limits of 10 or 25 people in houses of worship, while under the same designation grocery stores and other essential businesses can operate without capacity restrictions.
Chief Justice John Roberts, the only conservative justice who did not join the majority, said in his dissent that "it is a significant matter to override determinations made by public health officials concerning what is necessary for public safety in the midst of a deadly pandemic."
Russia on Thursday reported its record one-day increase of 25,487 COVID-19 infections, pushing its total to nearly 2.2 million. Its 524 deaths during a 24-hour span were also a record for the country.
In Germany, nearly 400 new deaths pushed that country's toll to more than 15,000 since the pandemic began.
The German government decided in early November to close restaurants, bars and sports facilities to combat a record rise in infections. Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany's states agreed late Wednesday to extend the restrictions through Dec. 20.
There have been more than 60.8 million reported cases worldwide, with 1.4 million deaths.
The United States has been hit the hardest, with more than 263,000 deaths, followed by Brazil with 170,000 dead, India with 135,000 dead, and Mexico at 103,000 dead, according to Johns Hopkins.
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Karpov-Korchnoi played a candidates final that afterwards turned out to be a title decider, so one could maybe add 24 games and 3-2 there, ending up with 74 (15-9).
Oct-20-06 percyblakeney: If also candidate matches are counted, Korchnoi-Petrosian is a legendary matchup. They played in total 36 games (in 4 candidate matches), Korchnoi winning 7 and losing 3 games.
offramp: "I seem to have been playing Smyslov all my life," said Botvinnik.


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Looking to change your IP address to access regionally restricted content when you are outside your country? Looking for a reliable service to protect your online activities and sensitive data? The solution to both issues is a VPN.
USAIP.EU is a European VPN service provider, which happens to be one of the least popular names in the VPN industry. But, can the VPN service still deliver in terms of features? In what ways can this VPN be helpful to users? Time to find out!
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Let's be honest, the privacy policy of USAIP.EU VPN is perhaps the least comprehensive we have read so far. Though the VPN service mentions that they do not hold customers' personal information that could end up compromising their privacy and security, their data sharing or disclosure statements seem to be highly controversial.
The VPN service states that they, "will only share information with third-party agents who provide services for our internal business operations…Apart from this, we disclose personal information only in the good faith belief that we are required to do so by law, or that doing so is reasonably necessary to: comply with legal process; respond to any netiquette claims; or protect the rights, property or personal safety of USAIP.EU, our customers, or the public".
As you can see from the statement, USAIP.EU does disclose user information to third parties, which is the main issue that bothers us, regardless of their reasons and justification for the same. Also, they are not clear about their logging policy, which happens to be another factor of concern. Overall, we are not happy with the company's privacy policy and wouldn't recommend it for this feature.
How Much is USA IP VPN? Is There a Free Trial?
USAIP.EU VPN offers four different pricing plans: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 1 year, each priced at $1.49, $3.99, $7.99, and $74.99 respectively. The pricing is certainly high when compared to many other VPN services on the market today, especially taking into account the features offered by the service.
In addition to these plans, the VPN service offers a Free Demo plan, which you can use by using the username and password given on the website. The features you get with this free access are extremely limited, which includes limitation with speed and access to the number of VPN servers as well.
When it comes to payment methods, USAIP.EU accepts all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, Payza, Skrill, Ukash, and more.
USA IP VPN Speed Test
Let's just start by saying that USAIP.EU VPN has a total of only 35 VPN servers in 20 countries around the world. This number is very low for a VPN service provider, especially if you are expecting to get great speeds for streaming and other online activities. Regardless, in our tests, we experienced mixed speeds from the service's VPN servers located in different countries. For instance, we were able to experience good speeds from some of its US servers, while those in Italy and Germany delivered poor speeds. We do think that if decent speeds we received they would be sufficient for streaming, and when it comes to P2P sharing, we see that it is supported only by certain servers.
How is Customer Service at USA IP VPN?
The customer support options extended by USAIP.EU are not very compelling. The VPN service provides support via phone and email. If you wish to contact the team via phone, you can do so Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm GMT. There is no 24/7 support offered by the service, and there are no other viable means to contact them either.
One thing that we like about the service is their comprehensive setup instructions. They have detailed setup instructions for each device type, which will be extremely useful for first-time users. However, the FAQ section is as minimal as it can be.
Of the many VPN services we have come across over the years, we remember a few that had a poor website, and USAIP.EU VPN, without a doubt, belongs to the top few of that list. The website is simply horrible to look at, too many words and too much information on every single page, with no proper layout or menus. All together they make it highly unattractive and less user-friendly.
The signup process is quite easy. Enter your name, email address, and preferred password to register for the service and then choose a pricing plan that interests you.
USAIP.EU VPN clients are available for Windows, Mac OS, iPhone, Android, iPad, Linux, and Router devices, giving users a wide selection of operating systems to choose from. And as mentioned earlier, it operates 35 servers in 20 different countries across the world.
Like any other small VPN service provider, the features set offered by USAIP.EU is also quite standard, and some of the features you get to access are:
Access to all servers for all pricing plans.
Public Wi-Fi security.
Ability to bypass traffic screening.
Unmetered and unlimited traffic.
Online ordering abroad made easy.
No manual setup required.
Worldwide access to VOIP
Personal data protection.
No installation needed.
IP address hiding.
As you can see, the features are basic, and the VPN service doesn't have anything unique or exclusive to offer, which could be disappointing for seasoned VPN users.
Is USA IP VPN Safe?
USAIP.EU VPN supports all the different VPN protocols: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, SSTP, and OpenVPN. In the case of encryption standards, the service mentions that it uses up to 2048-bit key encryption. The fact that the VPN supports so many protocols makes it desirable, as it allows users to choose one based on the device they use. Of course, for utmost security, you need to go with the OpenVPN protocol.
We couldn't find any information from the website on how to prevent leaks; however, we did not experience leaks of any sort during our testing, which is an advantage.
Being honest, USAIP.EU is not the best VPN service you will get to use, even if you are new to the whole concept of a VPN. The service is basic in every aspect, except for its security features. The company must focus on improving in a lot of areas, which is most likely to take a lot of time. Therefore, this certainly isn't a VPN service we would recommend.
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Kidney stones vary in size and shape. A small kidney stone may pass through the urinary tract on its own, causing little or no pain. A larger kidney stone may get stuck along the way. A kidney stone that gets stuck can block the flow of urine, causing severe pain or bleeding. There are three different kidney stone removal methods.
Shock wave lithotripsy blasts the kidney stone into small pieces. The smaller pieces of the kidney stone then pass through the urinary tract. A doctor can administer anesthesia during this outpatient procedure.
Cystoscopy and ureteroscopy. During cystoscopy, the doctor uses a cystoscope to look inside the urethra and bladder to find a stone in the urethra or bladder. During ureteroscopy, the doctor uses a ureteroscope, which is longer and thinner than a cystoscope, to see detailed images of the lining of the ureters and kidneys. The doctor inserts the cystoscope or ureteroscope through the urethra to see the rest of the urinary tract. Once the stone is found, the doctor can remove it or break it into smaller pieces. The doctor performs these procedures in the hospital with anesthesia. The patient can typically go home the same day.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure in which the doctor uses a thin viewing tool, called a nephroscope, to locate and remove the kidney stone. The doctor inserts the tool directly into the kidney through a small cut made in the back. For larger kidney stones, the doctor also may use a laser to break the kidney stones into smaller pieces. The doctor performs percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a hospital with anesthesia. The patient may have to stay in the hospital for several days after the procedure.
Hemodialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter your blood outside the body. At the start of a hemodialysis treatment, a dialysis nurse places two needles into the arm. A pump on the hemodialysis machine draws the blood through one of the needles into a tube, a few ounces at a time. Blood travels through the tube to the filter, called a dialyzer. Inside the dialyzer, the blood flows through thin fibers that filter out wastes, extra salt, and extra fluid. After the dialyzer filters the blood, a different tube carries it back to the body through the second needle.
Many people choose to have dialysis at home, which can be much more convenient. We recommend Liberty Home Dialysis who will provide a nurse who will deliver treatment to the privacy and comfort of the patient's own home, at a time that works for the patient. We recognize that it's not convenient for everyone to come to a dialysis facility three times per week. Liberty Home Dialysis removes all barriers to receiving dialysis by bringing the treatment to the patient.
We have several dialysis clinic locations around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Each and every facility we partner with is state-of-the-art and staffed with caring, licensed renal nurses.
Preparations for hemodialysis should be made at least several weeks in advance. The patient will need to have a procedure to create an "access" several weeks or months before treatment begins, as it needs time to heal or "mature." The Dallas Renal Group works with the Dallas Vascular Center, a state of the art, Joint Commission Gold Seal-Approved facility.
Vascular access creates a way for blood to be removed from the body, circulate through the dialysis machine, and then return to the body at a rate that is higher than can be achieved through a normal vein. There are three major types of access. A kidney doctor will recommend which option is best for you.
Primary AV Fistula: This is the preferred type of vascular access. It requires a surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between an artery and a vein. This is often done in the lower arm but can be done in the upper arm as well. A primary AV fistula is usually created two to four months before it will be used for dialysis. During this time, the area can heal and fully develop.
Synthetic AV Bridge Graft: The graft sits under the skin and is used in much the same way as the fistula, except that the needles used for hemodialysis are placed into the graft material rather than the patient's own vein. Grafts heal more quickly than fistulas and can often be used about two weeks after they are created. However, complications such as narrowing of the blood vessels and infection are more common with grafts than with AV fistulas.
Central Venous Catheter: This method uses a thin flexible tube that is placed into a large vein, usually in the neck. Catheters have the highest risk of infection and the poorest function compared to other access types. They should be used only if a primary AV fistula or synthetic bridge graft cannot be maintained.
Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative to hemodialysis that utilizes the membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity within the abdomen. With this method, the patient will have a catheter placed in the abdominal cavity which is used to fill the abdomen with dialysis solution. Once the dialysis solution fills the abdominal cavity, the membrane lining, called the peritoneum, allows wastes and excess fluid to pass from the blood into the dialysis solution. The wastes and excess fluid then leaves the body when the dialysis solution is drained.
There are two methods of peritoneal dialysis. One can be done manually, in a method called Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). The other uses a machine while the patient sleeps, called Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD). Both methods are done 7 days per week, and are performed by the patient following a several week training program. This peritoneal dialysis has comparable risks and benefits. A kidney doctor will review the treatment options with the patient to determine the best solution.
Transplantation is the only treatment for chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure. Since kidney function cannot be restored, patients with the disease can only maintain health through dialysis treatments. That's why we encourage all of our patients who qualify to join the transplant waiting list. Some of our patients who have received a transplant were only on the waiting list for a matter of months. While that varies from patient to patient, we see great success in transplantation. Our physicians and care team have excellent resources for those who are interested in and qualify for a kidney transplant. Learn more about transplantation here.


The "Integration and exclusion processes" research field prioritises issues around integration (and its corollaries: dropping out and the risk of being excluded), emphasising the point that integration is not always straightforward. We shed light on these areas from a sociological perspective and from the points of view of various VET stakeholders.
Our objective is first to document integration into the VET system through work on premature termination, on the steps taken post termination and on the different VET programmes (Federal VET Certificate and Federal VET Diploma); and secondly, taking a broader perspective, to examine the transition process from school to employment and especially vocational integration through a dual-track training system. Adopting a perspective of critical sociology, we investigate the constraints stemming from the system itself (with a tension between the elements of productivity and education) and those relating to changes at work, which directly affect dual-track VET in particular.
Our research mainly draws on qualitative methods, which can be supplemented with quantitative approaches as required. In addition to semi-structured interviews and literature reviews, ethnographic observations are made so as to obtain the most diverse and complementary data possible.
Our findings are published in scientific journals and other publications. At the same time, knowledge transfers are carried out among VET partners by way of conferences, courses and articles disseminated in publications intended for practitioners. These publications and presentations are produced in French, English and German.


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class PasswordResetsController < ApplicationController
  before_action :obtain_user, only: %i[edit update]
  before_action :valid_user, only: %i[edit update]
  before_action :check_expiration, only: %i[edit update]

  def new; end

  def create
    @user = User.find_by(email: params[:password_reset][:email])
    if @user
      reset_password(@user)
    else
      flash.now[:danger] = t('password_resets.email_not_found')
      render 'new'
    end
  end

  def edit; end

  def update
    if params[:user][:password].empty?
      @user.errors.add(:password, t('password_resets.password_empty'))
      render 'edit'
    elsif @user.update_attributes(user_params)
      log_in @user
      flash[:success] = t('password_resets.password_reset')
      redirect_to @user
    else
      render 'edit'
    end
  end

  private

  def reset_password(user)
    if user.provider == 'local'
      @user.create_reset_digest
      @user.send_password_reset_email
      flash[:info] = t('password_resets.instructions_sent')
      redirect_to root_url
    else
      flash[:danger] = t('password_resets.cant_reset_nonlocal')
      redirect_to login_url
    end
  end

  def user_params
    params.require(:user).permit(:password, :password_confirmation)
  end

  def obtain_user
    @user = User.find_by(email: params[:email])
  end

  # Confirms a valid user.
  def valid_user
    unless @user && @user.activated? &&
           @user.authenticated?(:reset, params[:id])
      redirect_to root_url
    end
  end

  # Checks expiration of reset token.
  def check_expiration
    return unless @user.password_reset_expired?
    flash[:danger] = t('password_resets.reset_expired')
    redirect_to new_password_reset_url
  end
end

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Thrill Zone | Inflatable Combos, Bounce and Slide Combos, Jump and Slide | Magic Jump, Inc.
Welcome to the Thrill Zone, Magic Jump's newest combo ride. This open-air ride is an endless cycle of fun for up to 7 riders to enjoy at once. Thrill Zone is a roofless ride that gives riders plenty of space to jump around; and at 26 feet long and 20 feet wide there is enough room for everyone to safely enjoy all of the ride's features. The bouncing area gives way to a climb that leads to a 7.5 foot slide platform which descends into an inflated obstacle pit. After pushing through the obstacles riders can return to the bouncing area where they can continue having fun or exit the ride as they entered.
Thrill Zone is designed for optimal fun with multiple activities. The colors are traditional, but eye-catching that makes for an attractive inflatable. The high-quality material allows for superior durability, a convenience for indoor play centers and even rental operations. High inflatable slide walls and mesh netting keep riders safe inside the ride. All together, Thrill Zone has everything any party or event needs to thrill its guests. They can enjoy a day of fun-filled physical activity, a healthier alternative to computer/video games.


Solidstar – Nigeria Future. Shaba Entertainment Ceo, Solidstar is here again with another hot banger, as Nigeria Election is near, he decided to drop his own track for all Nigerian citizens. He titled this one "Nigeria Future".


How to Run an Ideal Meeting | HPM Associates, Inc.
Are you in the process of planning an important meeting? You should avoid making the meeting too structured or too free-flowing. Most people respond best to meetings that are somewhat structured while also offering up the opportunity to veer off-track when appropriate. They also like meetings that aren't too long and that provide them with time to take breaks every now and then.
The venue that you choose for your meeting could make or break it. If you choose a tight space that's too crowded, people might feel uncomfortable the whole time. If you choose a space that's difficult to get to, people might be frustrated before the meeting even begins. Whether you hold a meeting in the city where your headquarters are located or make it a destination meeting, picking the right venue is of the utmost importance.
Professional assistance from HPM Associates could make this job easier for you as well as help raise the bar in the execution of the meeting. Contact us now for a free proposal!
There are many technological tools that you can utilize during meetings these days. As a result, you might be tempted to center your whole meeting around technology. Don't do it. While you should obviously use technology to your advantage, people will start to lose interest if you lean too heavily on tech tools. Instead, use technology from time to time to stimulate people's senses without going too crazy with it.
People tend to get more out of meetings when they participate during them. Whether that means asking questions during a Q&A session or presenting ideas to the group, participation is key. Do what you can to encourage people to participate in your meeting and they'll be more likely to remember everything about it.
Your employees can only listen and sit for so long. When you're planning your meeting, be sure to brainstorm interesting activities your attendees can do on breaks. Perhaps bring in fitness or entertainment staff to get your employees up and moving. This will allow them to completely break from the sedentary style for the rest of the meeting, plus physical movement is a great tool to keep people motivated and provide some stress relief!
If not all your employees can participate in a physical activity, try incorporating a mini team building activity during your breaks!
No matter how great a meeting goes, there is always room for improvement. Poll employees at the end of a meeting to see what worked and what didn't. Adjust accordingly as you move forward so that your meetings are always as effective as they can possibly be.
HPM Associates knows how valuable meetings are to your company. We can help you make the most of them, regardless of where you want them to be held. Contact us now if you need assistance planning your next meeting! We know you won't be disappointed.


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Into the Light: The Arts Council – 60 Years of Supporting the Arts
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, The Arts Council is working in partnership with four prominent Irish galleries: Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, The Model, Crawford Art Gallery and Limerick City Gallery of Art to produce a series of exhibitions as a major national showcase of works by over 100 artists from its collection.
The exhibition in The Hugh Lane is curated by Michael Dempsey and will present works from both the Arts Council Collection and The Hugh Lane's own collection. It is entitled Seeing clouds for the first time. Invited artist Karl Burke will also feature with a new commission by the Arts Council for the installation. Seeing clouds for the first time will address floor/wall relationships and institutional framing as extensions of the abstract picture plane. The aim is to create dialogue between the experience, the reception, and the production of art – an indication of the continuity between the past and the present, between then and now.


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A heart-warming story that bridges the generation gap
La Boite Theatre Company's compassionate and hilariously unsentimental theatre performance 4000 miles by Amy Herzog will be presented by Sunshine Coast Council's Coolum Civic Centre on Saturday, April 23 at 7.30pm.
La Boite Theatre Company is renowned for its stellar productions, and with 90 years of trailblazing independent theatre under its belt, it only continues to get better with age.
Now bringing to the spotlight its new production 4000 miles, you are guaranteed that it will excite your senses, ignite your imagination, engage your intellect and remind you of the unique power of live theatre.
The story begins with Leo, a 21-year-old male who rocks up unannounced at the Manhattan apartment of his 91-year-old Jewish grandmother Vera.
Having broken up with his girlfriend and cycled across the country, he needs a place to crash for the night, no questions asked. But Vera – prickly, stubborn and sharp as a tack – isn't about to let him off that easily.
As an overnight couch-surf turns into an extended stay, 4000 Miles unearths a surprising commonality between these two generations in this emotionally compelling drama.
With disarming frankness and surprising candour, the two negotiate social potholes and trace emotional fault lines that link them to a painful family history.
From one of America's brightest playwrights, this outstanding play explores the funny, frustrating, and ultimately life-changing relationship between a grandson learning to face his life, and a grandmother who is starting to forget hers.
Tickets are $38 for adults, $32 for SCvip Members, $34 for concessions, $25 for people 25 years and under and just $16 for school groups.
Book early to avoid disappointment as there is only one performance. To book tickets, please call the Lake Kawana Community Centre box office on 5413 1400, or visit www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
The Coolum Civic Centre is located next to the Coolum Library within Jack Morgan Park on Park Street (off David Low Way) in Coolum.
Please note this is a licensed event and the seating is set up as general admission theatre style so please arrive early to find a seat that suits you best. The audience capacity of this show has been limited to ensure that all audience members have a great experience and enjoy the show.
There is no onsite box office at Coolum Civic Centre prior to the event, however you will be able to collect tickets from the venue from 6:30pm on the night of the show.
If your heart is sick or just needs warming, go and see this play. If you are a baby boomer who doesn't understand your grandchildren or are from Gen Y and, are like, really weirded out by your grandparents, go and see this play. If you simply love theatre, go and see this play. John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald.
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Q: Dynamic changing interval input property in NgbCarousel directive I am trying to make carousel whose speed can be controlled dynamically by user inputs (for example buttons). I have targeted the interval input property as instructed in the ng-bootstrap carousel API but for some reason, I find that the speed of the slides does not change dynamically in response to user input when the carousel is already running, unless I stop and restart the carousel. I used the code below  similar to what can be found in ngx-bootstrap dynamic carousel here ( which I was using before)

<ngb-carousel #flash="ngbCarousel" [interval]="speed">
<ng-template ngbSlide>

First slide label

Nulla vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue mollis interdum.

</ng-template>
<ng-template ngbSlide>

Second slide label

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

</ng-template>
  <ng-template ngbSlide>

Third slide label

Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur.

</ng-template>
</ngb-carousel>

<button type="button" (click)="flash.pause()" class="btn btn-warning">
  Pause</button>
<button type="button" (click)="flash.cycle()" class="btn btn-success">
   Start</button>
<input type="number" class="form-control" [(ngModel)]="speed">

/* Typescript carousel.ts */

import {Component} from '@angular/core';

@Component({
selector: 'ngbd-carousel-basic',
templateUrl: './carousel.html'
})
export class NgbdCarouselBasic {

 public speed : number;

}

Can someone please show me a way make button or a form input dynamically change the speed of the carousel at runtime or is this feature impossible currently in ng-bootstrap?

A: With the current (as of 1.0.0-alpha.28) ng-bootstrap implementation the dynamic interval change won't be picked up unless you pause / restart. So what you are observing is a limitation of the current implementation.
You can open an issue in https://github.com/ng-bootstrap/ng-bootstrap/issues to request for this case to be supported.


Taipei, Feb. 3 (CNA) A new highly pathogenic strain of the H5N2 avian influenza virus has hit a chicken farm in Changhua County, bringing the number of poultry farms around Taiwan affected by the strain of avian flu to 15 since the beginning of this year, the Council of Agriculture (COA) reported Wednesday.
Chickens at a farm in Fangyuan in the central county were found to be infected with the new H5N2 strain Tuesday, leading to the culling of 11,592 egg-laying chickens, Chang Su-san (張淑賢), head of the COA's Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine said, adding that the bureau has directed the farm owner to clean and disinfect his farm.
Despite the strongest cold wave in a decade to hit Taiwan that occurred Jan. 22, the number of cases of bird flu did not increase as expected. This could be the result of the authorities' stepped up epidemic prevention efforts, according to Chang.
Last year, more than 400 goose farms were hit by bird flu and only about 100 have resumed operations. In addition, chickens at some 200 farms were culled and only some 170 have restarted operations, while ducks were culled at 60 farms, some 40 of which have resumed operations, Chang added.


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Gum Girl
Tight arcade action dressed up in a Gameboy costume. Ride the bubble!
It's easy to get things in the wrong order here and end up ... with gum on your face?
Gum Girl is an old-school platformer, created for a GBJam event, in which the main mechanic is all about blowing gum bubbles and standing on them. This concept might not be the most realistic, but it makes for an entertaining — and often frustrating — platformer.
In the early stages you have two pieces of gum, which allows you to blow two bubbles before needing to 'recall' the first. This is a novel tactic because it requires you to think not only about placement, but order — on several occasions, I thought I'd done everything right and pressed the button to recall a bubble, only to realise the one I was standing on was the oldest!
I found the controls slightly awkward at times — often mixing up 'jump' with 'blow' with inevitable and hilarious results. Probably this was mostly due to playing on keyboard. Fortunately, time is not much of a factor in the early levels, so you can take time to plan exactly where you should be spitting those bubbles next.
Apart from the main mechanic, we're in familiar platforming territory — spikes as hazards, actual enemies that shoot things later on, stars and life-replenishing hearts to collect. Some sections have gusts of wind (?) which move the bubbles on a path and these set up small puzzles to overcome. On occasion, though, I felt I was bypassing the intended route all too easily.
Run!
The final stage is an auto-scroller, thankfully with unlimited gum. This really changes the gameplay quite significantly, from a 'platformer with thinking' to a 'run! run! master those controls!!' kind of deal. I had to replay this level quite a few times before really getting to grips with it, but it certainly demonstrates a great deal of potential for varying the play. Again, though, I found myself taking a few shortcuts here which certainly didn't look designed intentionally.
Bubble-blowing is a great technique to allow players to create their own highly-volatile temporary platforms. But unlike those bubbles, Gum Girl is solid. The graphics are crisp and clear, especially for just a 4-color palette. The music is cute and catchy, and the levels are well-designed enough to be taxing, but not overly frustrating. For a jam game, it's a great achievement, and it's unsurprising that this will be the basis for a future full release, currently in progress.
Gum Girl was created by Case Portman, with Music by Joel C, for GBJam 7. It was awarded a 2nd place position overall.


Those questions haunt Cubans now, as the 79-year-old Maximum Leader recovers from surgery for "intestinal bleeding," having temporarily handed power over to his designated successor, his brother Raul. Some Cubans desperately hope that Fidel will survive; others hope just as strongly that he and his revolution will pass away. But the only people currently in a position to affect the outcome are the senior officials of the Cuban Communist Party. None of their alternatives is ideal.
Brother Raul is not a viable long-term option: he is too old (75), and he suffers from a drastic lack of charisma. There is a younger generation of dedicated Communists, people like Vice-President Carlos Lage Davila and Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque, but they aren't exactly pop stars either. For almost half a century Cubans have been incited, flattered, thrilled and scolded by the incendiary rhetoric of the 20th century's most articulate revolutionary, and he is a hard act to follow. But there is Hugo Chavez.
Chavez's drawbacks as a replacement for Fidel Castro are obvious: he is the president of another country, Venezuela, and he is not a Communist. On the other hand, he is a tireless revolutionary orator in the Castro mode, he is the right racial mixture to appeal to the downtrodden in many Latin American countries — and he does have money. With oil at its present near-record price, about $200 million in oil revenues is flowing into Caracas every day (half of it from the United States), and Chavez has already proved generous to his friends.
The Communist bosses would expect to go on making the real decisions in Cuba, of course. As hardened masters of the dialectic, they are bound to see Chavez as a naive, impulsive romantic, and in any case no Cuban nationalist would hand over his country's destiny to a mere Venezuelan. But a formal merger of the two countries, rather along the lines of the "United Arab Republic" that Egypt's Gamal Abdul Nasser once declared with Syria and Libya, would have major advantages for a beleaguered post-Castro Communist regime in Havana.
That regime will be under tremendous pressure from the United States, where Cuban exiles in Miami are already celebrating Castro's coming emise. In Washington, the Bush administration has appointed Caleb McCarry as "transition co-ordinator" for Cuba, with a budget of $59 million to "hasten the transition" and help Cubans "recover their freedom after 47 years of brutal dictatorship".
US hostility to the Castro regime has been relentless for all of those years, even when Washington found reasons to back brutal dictatorships elsewhere in Latin America. The Bush administration has worked hard to raise the pressure on Cuba, creating the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba (co-chaired by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rica and Treasury Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, a Cuban-American), and reinforcing the long-standing trade embargo by cutting the remittances that Cuban exiles can send home to their families.
The Cuban Communists fear indirect or even direct US interference in the country to destabilise the regime following Fidel's departure. They worry out loud about the loyalty of a younger generation whose nationalism (which in Cuba means anti-Americanism) is at war with its urgent desire for access to all the pleasures of consumerism. They worry more quietly about the millions of Cubans who really would like to see democracy in their country. Plenty of reasons, then, to consider the Chavez option.
A formal link between Cuba and Venezuela, with Chavez as joint president, would give the regime in Havana new ideological impetus by appealing to the old Bolivarian dream of a unified Latin America. It would give Cuba more access to Venezuelan oil, Venezuelan financial aid, and perhaps even the modern arms that Venezuela is now buying from Russia.
If she is right, it will now have become a very urgent priority in Havana.


Captioned Telephone Service (CTS) is a federally funded program administered by the FCC as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone with hearing loss is eligible to participate anywhere in the U.S. at no cost.
CaptionCall is available throughout the United States for those who have difficulty hearing on the phone. To receive your CaptionCall phone, go to the Request Info page and provide your information. A CaptionCall representative will contact you within a few business days.
CaptionCall is only made available to individuals who have a medically recognized hearing disability necessitating their use of the service. The CaptionCall service is supported through the federal government's Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service fund. This fund is established to fulfill the mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide functionally-equivalent communications to people with hearing loss. The CaptionCall service uses communication assistants who convert the calling party's spoken words into captioned text. All calls made through CaptionCall must include a hearing-impaired person.


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Q: How to login with socket event authentication
I have no idea how authenticate login user with socket.io

Authenticate user and socket server

A: All socket.io connections start with an http request.  You can do any authentication you want at that initial connection point.
You can also access any cookies such as a session cookie that may already exist to indicate auth that has already been done.
The socket.io library itself has middleware that can be used to implement an authentication check.
And, finally, socket.handshake contains the headers and other info from the original socket.io connect request that can be used later during any socket.io message.


"The SP and the Congress is not a natural alliance."
NEW DELHI — A section of Congress leaders have urged party president Rahul Gandhi to abandon the ambitious three-way alliance between the Congress, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) in favour of a straight tie-up with the BSP in Uttar Pradesh, HuffPost India has learnt.
The distribution of Uttar Pradesh's 80 seats, currently under discussion, would give 32 seats each to the SP and the BSP, 12 to the Congress, four to the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) — or three to the RLD and one to the Nishad Party. Jettisoning Akhilesh Yadav and the SP, the thinking goes, would leave a considerably higher number of seats for the BSP and the Congress.
A three-way alliance could prove unwieldy, these leaders argue, and could alienate rather than unite each party's base.
This disruption in alliance talks comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janta Party have already launched their campaign for the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh, tempering expectations for the prospects of the so-called Grand Alliance of Opposition parties in the polls next summer.
"This is one idea that is being discussed. Nothing is decided," a senior Congress leader said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "There are some alliances that are natural, like the BSP and the Congress. The SP and the Congress is not a natural alliance. The SP and the BSP is not a natural alliance."
The alliance between the SP and the Congress in the 2017 Assembly election was a disaster, with both parties suffering. Some blamed the rather awkward and unconvincing dynamics between the two leaders. The Congress won seven seats and the SP won 47, its lowest score since it was founded in 1992.
The SP and the BSP, the two regional heavyweights, have always been seen as archenemies but have tied once before to prevent the BJP from coming to power. Relations between the two parties hit rock bottom in 1995 after Mayawati pulled out of an alliance with the then Mulayam Singh Yadav-led SP, and his supporters retaliated by physically assaulting the Dalit supremo in a guest house in Lucknow. Between 1995 and 2002, Mayawati became chief minister three times with the support of the BJP.
Some believe that relations between the two regional foes have turned a corner after Akhilesh Yadav has taken charge of the party, but Congress leaders are not sure if the SP's traditional voter base, comprising the OBCs (Other Backward Classes), especially the Yadav community, will vote for the BSP, a party of the marginalized Scheduled Castes.
Political analysts also highlight the bad blood between Dalits and the backwards classes in UP. Some believe that more atrocities against Dalits are committed by the backward classes than even the upper castes.
There was a 25 percent rise in atrocities against Dalits in UP in 2015-2016, five times the national average, when the SP was in power. While blaming the SP government for protecting criminals attacking Dalits, a BSP leader said, "Almost the same thing is happening in the present BJP dispensation." Another BSP leader that HuffPost India interviewed last week said that he did not see any need for an alliance.
While Mayawati could still convince her loyal Dalit voters, especially her own Jatav community, to vote for their local SP candidate, Akhilesh Yadav is seen as having less sway over his base. The Yadavs are a powerful and affluent community in UP, but may have divided their loyalties after the Yadav family feud last year.
There are those who point to the three by-poll losses that BJP has suffered in UP after the two regional parties joined forces in UP. It is worth pointing out that in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, it was the BSP backing candidates from the SP. Furthermore, some political analysts believe that while the three by-poll losses in UP should worry the BJP, these cannot be chalked up as a decisive vote against Modi.
READ: Modi Is On A War Footing In Uttar Pradesh. Can The 'Anti-BJP Alliance' Catch Up?
Congress leaders that HuffPost India spoke with said they just do not see the advantage of aligning with the SP.
The OBCS have not favoured the Congress since Jat leader Chaudhary Charan Singh, India's first prime minister from the backward classes, politicized the peasantry in North India, and after BJP president Amit Shah's much touted social engineering in the 2014 Lok Sabha election, the non-Yadav backward classes and the non-Jatav Dalits are more likely to vote for the BJP.
There is also concern that the coming together of the BSP and the SP just might push more Yadavs towards the BJP as well. And the coming together of the Congress and the SP, regarded by many savarna-caste Hindus as a Muslim party, would push the savarnas towards the BJP.
A BSP-Congress alliance, on the other hand, would bring Dalits, Muslims and upper-caste Hindus into the fold. Furthermore, SP fighting the Lok Sabha election on its own might be Akhilesh Yadav's best chance of retaining his party's traditional vote bank.
"Have a pre-poll understanding and post-poll alliance if needed," the Congress leader said.
One more confrontational scenario, laid out by some leaders, is for Rahul Gandhi to abandon the Akhilesh Yadav-led SP, but induct his uncle, Shivpal Yadav, with whom he had a public falling out last year, into the Congress.
A Congress insider, who sees merits in inducting Shivpal, said, "He is a veteran leader with a loyal following who can help transfer votes to the Congress."
HuffPost India has also learnt that Congress leaders are concerned about SP angling for around 10 seats each in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh state elections. The BSP, which is contesting 55 to 60 seats in the MP state Assembly election, is also looking for Congress to back it in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
While the BSP has four lawmakers in Madhya Pradesh, the SP does not have a presence in any of these three states.
In exchange for backing the regional parties in the state election, party insiders said a deal could be worked out in which the Congress would get an additional three Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.
The break up would then be around 30 seats for SP and the BSP each, 15 for the Congress and five for the other parties including the RLD and Nishad.


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UK stocks regain strength despite trade war and ex-dividend headwinds
16 May 2019 | 11:59am
StockMarketWire.com - UK stocks reversed earlier losses to trade slightly ahead around lunchtime on Thursday.
Investors had initially been spooked by ongoing trade war uncertainty, the US declaring a national emergency to protect the country's computer networks from "foreign adversaries", and the negative impact of companies going ex-dividend. Stocks trading without the rights to their dividend included HSBC and Tesco.
At 11.45am, the FTSE 100 was 0.2% higher at 7,311.
Thomas Cook dropped 18% to 18.84p after guiding for lower earnings in the second half of the year due to "continued competitive pressure" from consumer uncertainty.
This came after it reported an increased loss in underlying earnings amid a "challenging" first half, adding it was currently assessing multiple bids received for its airline business.
Animal genetics group Genus struck a deal with Beijing Capital Agribusiness to research the Chinese pig market and breed pigs resistant to disease. Its shares jumped 15.1% to £29.10.
National Grid reported an 18% drop in its annual operating profit, largely due to major storm costs in the US. The FTSE 100 member said it expected asset growth of around 7% in the near term.
Its shares fell 2.4% to 822.62p as investors reacted to the results and the Labour Party outlined how it would take the business into public ownership should it win the next general election.
Lloyds Banking nudged 0.3% higher to 61.18p after saying it would move to pay dividends quarterly from next year versus half-yearly at the moment.
UK fashion brand Burberry lost 4.6% to £18.32 despite announcing a share buyback and reporting a rise in pre-tax profit as its transformation programme started to take shape.
Anglo American rose 3% to £19.70 as it said subsidiary group De Beers had approved plans to construct a new custom-built diamond recovery vessel in Namibia.
3i Group advanced 1% to £10.65 as it delivered an increase in annual returns that beat its medium-term expectations underpinned by growth in its private equity portfolio.
MID AND SMALL CAPS
Cyber security expert Sophos was in investors' good books. It climbed 13.4% to 385.7p after reporting an increase in both profit and revenue, primarily driven by increased subscription revenue, despite experiencing a "challenging" year.
Retirement products provider Just Group dropped 6.7% to 60.55p after it reported a sharp fall in first-quarter new business sales as a "temporary reduction" in defined benefit-related activity saw retirement income sales slump.
Premier Oil climbed 8.5% to 98.06p after increasing full-year production guidance to 75,000-80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day as "very high" group operating efficiency and a late contribution from now-sold Pakistan assets led to higher-than-expected production.
Residential landlord Grainger added 1.9% to 263.2p after it reported a rise in pre-tax profit as it increased rents and completed new housing developments.


This is easy if you just want to buy the ready made tartlets, you can whip this up quickly for company coming. Coconut and blueberries, great combination.
Got recipe from a pastry chef Buchia in Phil's cookshop, Ky and picture.
Crust: Combine flour, 1/3 cup of coconut and the baking powder. Stir until blended.
Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form.
Knead mixture to form a dough and wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a 4" circle.
Place pastry in six 3" tartlet pans, and prick bottom crusts.
In a bowl combine milk, eggs and the remaining 1 cup coconut. Stir in blueberries.
Spoon about 1/3 cup mixture into each shell.
Sprinkle with shreded coconut and serve with mango sorbet, if desired. I like just fresh whipped cream.


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Lavasa At Mumbai Is So Famous, But Why?
March 26, 2019 /
The capital city of the Indian State Maharashtra. The most populous city with an estimated city population of 12.4 million in 2011.The Second most populous metropolitan area in India with a population 0f 21.3 million as of 2016. India has a deep natural harbour on the west coast. It lies on the Konkan coast. Mumbai is named as an alpha city world in 2018. Mumbai is the wealthiest city in India and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India.
Lavasa at Mumbai:
Lavasa is located on the hill station near Pune in Maharashtra. This place is turning out to be a new hangout for people looking for a small trip away from the hustle and bustle of hectic city life. It is absolutely a leisure holiday destination located in the middle of lush green hills. The place is very pleasant and we can see greenery everywhere. Lavasa Mumbai situated at the backwater of Varsgoan. The best place to experience the beauty of nature, wave experience. One more exciting thing to reach this place is, we can drive to the top of the hill and we have to drive again down in to see the city.
Bandra Worli Sea Link Mumbai:
Bandra Worli Sea bridge which links Mumbai's suburbs to South Mumbai. The bridge that connects in the west Mumbai to Worli which is in the southern part of the city. This bridge helps the passengers to save the time who travel from Bandra to Worli. This is the most unique parts of Mumbai where you can go for a long drive with your friends and family admiring the beautiful skyline and the majestic sea flowing underneath. we can see a completely new look at night on the bridge when all the lights are lit up. The perfect place to hang out with family and friends. It remains open on all days of the week for 24 hours.
Siddhivinayak temple Mumbai:
The history of Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai is one of the humble beginning richest temple in India in 1801. It has a lake and a shrine dedicated to Hanuman. The Ganesh statue consists of black stone and the goddesses Riddhi and Siddhi. The idol of Vinayak rests in Gabhra. Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai has beautiful architecture. It is the Place were for the tourists in Mumbai to stay there and enjoy the view of historical interests and worships. The fourth richest temple in India. The Staute of Ganesh was coated with 3.7 kgs of Gold. People from different religions visit the temple to fulfill their dreams. We can offer flowers and fruits to the Ganesha to receive blessings.
Haji Ali Dargah Mumbai:
The most recognizable landmarks of Mumbai is Haji Ali Dargah. It is located on the coast Worli southern part of Mumbai. Haji Ali Dargah is the most recognizable landmarks in the heart city of Mumbai. The Daragh is constructed amid the sea with a thin path bringing the devotees to the dargah, The mosque is positioned 500 yards into the water and one can reach it only in the small flow. Haji Ali Dargah Mumbai is certainly one of the most popular Islamic sites positioned in the southern part of Mumbai. Many people of pilgrims from all across the world visit Dargah to pay homage to the saint and ask for his blessings.
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I had the pleasure of meeting several Democratic women candidates from Lake County during the Illinois State Fair last summer.
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) was showing them around town and brought them to a reception I was attending. We chatted for a while before they went on their merry way.
"Merry" is actually an understatement. Those candidates were positively joyful. They seemed genuinely thrilled to be running for office. Only one had ever run for something before. The rest felt compelled to get involved after the 2016 election.
Sen. Bush brought 10 women with her to Springfield and she said four of them went on to win their respective races. Well, maybe three, but Bush is optimistic that Mary Edley-Allen will wind up defeating appointed Rep. Helene Miller Walsh (R-Mundelein). Edley-Allen is ahead by two votes as I write this, with more to count.
Joyce Mason, the only candidate who'd run for office before and who defeated Rep. Sheri Jesiel by more than 1,000 votes, was also at the event, as were two county board candidates who appear to have won, Jessica Vealitzek and Julie Simpson.
The county board flipped from Republican to Democratic control for the first time ever, and those two candidates were crucial to that effort. Two other women candidates who didn't make the trip to Springfield both won countywide races, Robin O'Connor (clerk) and Holly Kim (treasurer).
Sen. Bush helped found an organization called the Lake County Democratic Independent Women on October 30th of 2017. She said she sent out some e-mails and started a Facebook page.
Women came out of the woodwork after the 2016 election and Bush wanted to help them focus their enthusiasm on actually winning races and then holding on to those seats down the road.
When Bush first won her own Senate seat in 2012, her district and both of its attached House districts were held by Republicans. Now, with Rep. Jesiel's defeat, all three legislators are Democratic.
Things are definitely changing in Lake County, but they didn't necessarily change on their own. The House Democrats did their part by pumping in tons of money and staff over the months, but Mason was also helped by that independent women's group. The House Democrats got into the Miller Walsh race late, but Edley-Allen had taken the group's training and had already been walking precincts for months. "These were areas where we weren't supposed to win," Bush said.
Sen. Bush said that while House Speaker Michael Madigan is likely pleased that he has two more Democratic seats, she cautioned that both women are independent Democrats. In other words, they're not the usual ducklings who will quietly follow orders traditionally given to targeted members.
Bush should know. I jokingly chided her during her freshman year in office for having such a liberal voting record while representing an area not known for its liberalism. But she won her last election by nine percentage points and is encouraging others to do what she does: Vote your conscience and work your tail off back home. So, even if you wind up losing, you can go out with no policy regrets.
That's a refreshing attitude in the suburbs, where Democratic candidates are generally cautioned to steer a far more moderate, poll-tested course. But it's not like the House Democrats need those two seats to retain their hold on Statehouse power. If nothing else, it could be an interesting experiment.
And Bush isn't finished. She said 13 women have signed up for training in the upcoming municipal elections. "I'd like to see more of these in both parties," she said of her organization.


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Welcome back to freedom: 82 Chibok girls released by terror group Boko Harem on Saturday
By Chris Pleasance and Luke Barnes For Mailonline
Dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls stolen by Boko Haram have been welcomed back into the free world by the country's president after they were released from captivity.
Muhammadu Buhari met with 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls on Sunday night in the capital Abuja, saying it was difficult to put into words how happy he felt.
The girls were pictured with the president in brightly coloured outfits, in stark contrast to the black robes they were forced to wear by the Islamic extremist group.
Posting images of their meeting on Facebook, Mr Buhari wrote: 'I cannot express in a few words how happy I am to welcome our dear girls back to freedom.
'On behalf of all Nigerians, I'd like to share my joy with you, your parents, your relatives, friends and Government of Borno State on regaining your freedom.'
He added: 'No human being should go through this kind of ordeal. The security agencies and state governments should continue to provide special protection to educational institutions vulnerable to this kind of outrage especially in remote areas.
'This administration is resolutely determined to safeguard the security of all Nigerians at all times.'
The girls were freed Saturday in exchange for an unspecified number of detained suspected Boko Haram extremists, according to government officials.
This is the largest negotiated release so far of the nearly 300 girls whose abduction in 2014 highlighted the threat of Nigeria's homegrown extremists who are linked to the Islamic State group.
Boko Haram fighters stormed the Government Girls Secondary School in the remote town of Chibok on the evening of April 14, 2014 and kidnapped 276 girls.
Fifty-seven managed to escape in the hours that followed but the remaining 219 were held by the group.
Before Saturday's release, 195 of the girls had been captive. Now 113 of the girls remain unaccounted for.
A first group of 21 girls were released in October as Nigeria announced it had begun negotiations with the extremist group. At the time, the government denied making an exchange for Boko Haram suspects or paying ransom.
The girls released in October have been reported to be in government care in Abuja for medical attention, trauma counseling and rehabilitation, according to the government.
Human rights groups have criticized the decision to keep the girls in custody in Abuja, more than 500 miles from Chibok.
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which along with the Swiss government mediated months of negotiations between Nigeria's government and Boko Haram, said the newly released girls soon would meet with their families.
The ICRC also tweeted what the first public image of the freed schoolgirls on Sunday, showing a line of young women wearing shirts with the ICRC logo waiting to board a helicopter.
The ICRC said it had acted as a neutral intermediary to transport the freed girls into Nigerian government custody.
Long-suffering family members said they were eagerly awaiting a list of names and their 'hopes and expectations are high.'
The Bring Back Our Girls campaign said Sunday it was happy that Nigeria's government had committed to rescuing the 113 remaining schoolgirls.
It said: 'We urge the president and his government to earnestly pursue the release of all our Chibok girls and other abducted citizens of Nigeria,' the group said in a statement.
The 276 schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok in 2014 are among thousands of people abducted by Boko Haram over the years.
The mass abduction brought the extremist group's rampage in northern Nigeria to world attention and began years of heartbreak for the families of the missing schoolgirls.
Many of the captive girls, most of them Christians, were forced to marry their captors and give birth to children in remote forest hideouts without knowing if they would see their parents again.
It is feared that other girls were strapped with explosives and sent on missions as suicide bombers.
President Buhari late last year announced Boko Haram had been 'crushed,' but the group continues to carry out attacks in northern Nigeria and neighboring countries. Its insurgency has killed more than 20,000 people and driven 2.6 million from their homes, with millions facing starvation.
Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor whose two daughters were among those kidnapped, said he was told of the release by the Bring Back Our Girls pressure group and an official in Maiduguri.
He added: 'This is good news to us. We have been waiting for this day. We hope the remaining girls will soon be released.'
Boko Haram has waged an insurgency aimed at creating an Islamic state that has killed thousands and displaced more than 2 million people.
Despite the army saying the insurgency is on the run, large parts of the northeast, particularly in Borno state, remain under threat from the militants, and suicide bombings and gun attacks have increased in the region since the end of the rainy season late last year.
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Chris Bowen's thoughtful speech to the Asia Society in Sydney on 29 September has helped start an important policy discussion about the future shape of Australia's engagement with Asia.
A draft report from the Productivity Commission says the formula for distributing the GST needs updating to deal with "extreme circumstances", but should not discount mining revenue as urged by some resource-dependent states.
With Parliament scheduled to meet again on October 16, the Government waits anxiously for the High Court decisions on the dual nationality cases that could rob it of a majority in the House of Representatives.
Federal Labor has unveiled a wide-ranging new policy for engagement with Asia, moving away from "gradualism" to an agenda of a whole-of-government deepening and broadening of Australia's approach to Asia.
Senator Nick Xenophon has revealed he will quit the Senate to run in the South Australian state election early next year.
The latest Poll Bludger BludgerTrack was published on Saturday 7 October. It showed Labor leading 53.9 to 46.1 per cent on the two-party preferred vote.
Newspoll's two-party preferred result is continuing to move in a narrow range.
The latest Essential Poll published Tuesday 10 October had Labor leading the Coalition by 54 to 46 per cent on the two-party preferred measure, unchanged from the previous week, and from 53 to 47 per cent two weeks earlier and 54 to 46 per cent four weeks earlier.
The latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll was published Monday 11 September and conducted 6 to 9 September. Details were first published in INSIDE PUBLISHERS Federal Political Briefing on 15 September 2017.
YouGov-Fifty Acres fortnightly Australian voting intentions poll showed the Coalition leading 51 to 49 per cent in the two-party preferred poll, from 50 per cent each in the previous poll.
Since the Federal election Centrebet has been taken over by betting agency William Hill, whose odds have replaced Centrebet odds below.
After the latest meeting between the federal Government and the heads of the three big east coast gas exporters, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the companies have given commitments to ensure that the east coast gas market will be supplied.
A special meeting of the Council of Australian Governments has agreed on a series of measures aimed at strengthening national security.
The Productivity Commission has published a consultation paper for its inquiry into "phoenixing" – the practice of stripping and transferring assets from one company to another to avoid paying liabilities.
The federal Government intends to legislate to stop corporate misuse of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme.
Health Minister Greg Hunt says subsidies and price reductions for more than 1,400 medications came into effect from October 1.
Public forums have been held in Queensland, Victoria and Northern Territory to hear from key stakeholders and members of the public about the challenges faced by students living in regional, rural and remote areas.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the three-month National Firearms Amnesty, which ended on September 30, led to more than 50,000 firearms being handed in across Australia.
Assistant Minister for Agriculture Anne Ruston says Australia's illegal logging laws are being improved to reduce compliance costs for timber importers and processors.
The Government has announced two projects to sustain the capability superiority of the Collins Class submarine fleet until its replacement.
The federal Government is asking industry for final feedback on a framework of standards for an opt-in digital identity for Australians.
The federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting workers affected by the cessation of Toyota's automotive manufacturing operations in Melbourne.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says a new road safety app is set to help drivers make better choices and save lives on Australian roads.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull continues to nag the major gas suppliers about shortages on the east coast but finds himself under growing pressure to act rather than talk.
By general consensus the Government's meeting with the major gas producers last week has averted an immediate crisis of a major gas shortage in 2018 and 2019.
With Parliament in recess until October 16, Labor leader Bill Shorten seized the opportunity to demonstrate bipartisanship with the Government on the question of North Korea.


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