Are you a savvy travel couple searching for budget-friendly tips? You'll have more luck if you know the basics, like researching and traveling during off-peak seasons. Learn how to travel on a budget like a pro. These 6 easy tips will get you started in no time.
When traveling as a couple, it's always great to have plenty of extra money. But if you want to travel on a budget, it's smart to utilize some strategies that can stretch your dollars. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your budget.
Choose 3 or 4 travel destinations you both like. Look into the pricing of each destination to determine which one offers the least expensive travel. Once you agree on a few destinations, look them up online. Look for package deals and make some comparisons, and see which places offer the best pricing.
Visit a travel destination during the off-season. Take into account that visiting a locale when it's not the tourist season will save you quite a bit of cash. Accommodations and many attractions cost less when you go during the off-season. Depending on the locale, even traveling to your destination is discounted in the off-season when the demand is less. For example, in the winter, airfare to Europe is about half the cost of summer fares by hundreds of dollars per ticket!
For many summer tourist destinations, the date they switch to off-season rates is in early September when the kids go back to school - the day after Labor Day. Taking a trip with your partner the week after Labor Day will save you money, and you can still enjoy the warm weather attractions. Plus, you won't have to fight the crowds.
Save as a couple and individually before the trip. An important part of planning a trip is putting aside money in advance to pay for the trip. A way to pump up your savings and make it fun is for each of you to formulate not only your joint savings plan but also your own plans to save a few extra bucks for the trip. Have a contest to see who can save more! Cut out those expensive coffee beverages, lunches out at work, and other less-necessary expenditures in your daily lives to bank those dollars for your trip.
Book a hotel that offers free breakfast. Nothing will start a day of exploration on your vacation like 2 free meals. Many hotels offer continental breakfasts to lure in travelers.
While you're at it, grab a few of those granola bars and a few pieces of fresh fruit for your purse or car, just in case you get hungry before or after lunch. Vacations take a lot of energy and can work up quite an appetite. Free snacks will serve to stretch your budget even further.
If you both like some of the same foods, consider ordering an entree and dividing it between the two of you. Even if you each ordered soup or a salad, your dinner bill will still be less expensive. Some restaurants will charge $2.00 or $3.00 fee for a plate when you let them know you plan to split the entree. However, getting into the habit of sharing dinners when you travel shows you have real budget-savvy.
When you arrive at the hotel, find the nearest grocery or drug store nearby where you can buy cheap bottled water by the gallon. Take the water to your hotel room and fill your containers in the evening. If your hotel room has a refrigerator, chill your water overnight. The next morning before you head off to see the sites, grab your bottles of water. Since bottled water, when purchased separately, can cost up to $4.00 per bottle, you can save $20 or more per day between the two of you by furnishing your own water this way.
As a couple, you hopefully have many wonderful vacations ahead of you. Money-saving strategies such as visiting off-season, staying at hotels that offer free breakfasts, sharing dinners, and filling your own water bottles will reduce your travel expenditures. Put these budget-friendly tips to work when planning your next vacation with your beloved partner.


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#include "static_network.h"

class L_module {

public:

	L_module(double a) {  nc=1; kin=0; ktot=a; };
	~L_module(){};

	int nc;
	double kin;
	double ktot;

};

typedef map<int, double > mapip;
typedef map<int, L_module> map_int_om;

void prints(map_int_om & M) {

	for(map_int_om :: iterator itm = M.begin(); itm!=M.end(); itm++)
		cout<<"module: "<<itm->first<<"\t\t\t\tnc= "<<itm->second.nc<<"\t ktot= "<<itm->second.ktot<<"\t kin= "<<itm->second.kin<<endl;

}

class siglouvain : public static_network {

public:

	siglouvain(): static_network(){};
	~siglouvain(){};

	double collect_raw_groups_once(deque<deque<int> > & );
	double collect_raw_groups(int_matrix & best_partition, int reals);

private:

	int single_pass_weighted();
	void set_partition_collected(deque<deque<int> > & ten2);

	// data
	DI vertex_order;
	DI vertex_label;
	int nodes_changed;

};

int siglouvain::single_pass_weighted() {

	nodes_changed=0;
	shuffle_s(vertex_order);

	//cout<<"vertex_order:"<<endl;
	//prints(vertex_order);

	RANGE_loop(i, vertex_order) {

		//*********************************************************************************************
		int node=vertex_order[i];
		mapid Mlabel_kin;		// M is a map module_label -> kin (internal weight)

		for(int j=0; j<vertices[node]->links->size(); j++)
			int_histogram(vertex_label[vertices[node]->links->l[j]], Mlabel_kin, vertices[node]->links->w[j]);

		//cout<<"Mlabel_kin"<<endl;
		//prints(Mlabel_kin);

		DI most_frequent;
		double w_max=0;

		for(mapip:: iterator itM= Mlabel_kin.begin(); itM!=Mlabel_kin.end(); itM++) {

			if (itM->second> w_max *(1.000001) ) {
				most_frequent.clear();
				most_frequent.push_back(itM->first);
				w_max=itM->second;
			}
			else if(fabs(itM->second-w_max)<1e-7*w_max) {
				most_frequent.push_back(itM->first);
			}
		}

		//cout<<"most_frequent "<<endl;
		//prints(most_frequent);

		if(most_frequent.size()>0) {

			int new_label=most_frequent[irand(most_frequent.size()-1)];
			if(new_label!=vertex_label[node]) {
				++nodes_changed;
				vertex_label[node]=new_label;
			}
		}
		//*********************************************************************************************

	}

	set<int> s;
	deque_to_set(vertex_label,s);
	return s.size();

}

double siglouvain::collect_raw_groups_once(deque<deque<int> > & P) {

	vertex_label.clear();
	vertex_order.clear();
	for(int i=0; i<dim; i++) {
		vertex_label.push_back(i);
		vertex_order.push_back(i);
	}

	int stopper=0;
	int iteration=0;
	int previous_nodes_changed=0;

	while (true) {

		int number_of_modules=single_pass_weighted();

		if(paras.print_flag_subgraph && iteration%1==0)
			cout<<"iteration: "<<iteration<<" number of modules: "<<number_of_modules<<"\t\t\t changing nodes...  "<<nodes_changed<<" vs "<<previous_nodes_changed<<endl;

		++iteration;

		/* this conditions means that at least max_iteration_convergence iterations are done and, after that, the number of nodes changed has to decrease (up to a facto 1e-3) */
		if(double(nodes_changed - previous_nodes_changed) > 1e-3 * previous_nodes_changed && iteration>paras.max_iteration_convergence)
			stopper++;

		if(stopper==paras.max_iteration_convergence || nodes_changed==0 || iteration==dim)
			break;

		previous_nodes_changed=nodes_changed;
	}

	set_partition_collected(P);

	vertex_label.clear();
	vertex_order.clear();
	nodes_changed=0;

	return newman_modularity(P);

}

double siglouvain::collect_raw_groups(int_matrix & best_partition, int reals=paras.Or) {

	double qmax=-1e100;
	best_partition.clear();

	for (int r=0; r<reals; r++) {

		int_matrix P;
		double q=collect_raw_groups_once(P);
		cout<<"qs: "<<q<<" run "<<r<<" done!"<<endl<<endl<<endl;
;
		if (q>qmax) {
			qmax=q;
			best_partition=P;
		}
	}

	return qmax;
}

void siglouvain::set_partition_collected(deque<deque<int> > & ten2) {

	ten2.clear();

	deque<deque<int> > M;

	// take partition from vertex_label  //******************************
	map<int, int> mems;
	for(int i=0; i<dim; i++) {

		pair<map<int, int>::iterator, bool>  itm_bool= mems.insert(make_pair(vertex_label[i], mems.size()));

		if(itm_bool.second==true) {
			deque<int> first;
			M.push_back(first);
		}

		M[itm_bool.first->second].push_back(i);
	}

	// check if subgraphs are connected  //******************************
	RANGE_loop(i, M) {

		deque<DI> link_per_node;
		deque<DD> weights_per_node;
		set_subgraph(M[i], link_per_node, weights_per_node);
		static_network giovanni;
		giovanni.set_graph(link_per_node, weights_per_node, M[i]);
		deque<deque<int> > gM;
		giovanni.set_connected_components(gM);

		if(gM.size()==1)
			ten2.push_back(M[i]);
		else {
			for(int j=0; j<int(gM.size()); j++) {
				giovanni.deque_id(gM[j]);
				ten2.push_back(gM[j]);
			}
		}

	}

}

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In This Article Diasporas
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African Diasporas
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European Diasporas
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Diasporas
Simon Payaslian
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The term diaspora is derived from the Greek dia (through) and speirein (to sow, to disperse) and originally referred to the forced dispersion of the Greeks, Jews, and Armenians in ancient times. Traditionally, the word diaspora has meant displacement of a people from their homeland because of forced expulsion (e.g., slavery), war, political and religious persecution, economic difficulties, and mandatory military service. Migration, however, may also be voluntary as "opportunity migrants" for engagement in international trade or as foreign labor. The historically unprecedented rapid growth in migration has become one of the most fundamental characteristics of the global political economy. In 2010, there were an estimated 214 million migrants worldwide, a substantial increase from 170 million in 2000. Immigration and diaspora studies have examined "push" and "pull" factors, but they have increasingly emphasized the need for greater conceptual clarification (e.g., distinguishing between immigrant communities and diasporan communities) and methodological rigor to advance the field. Migration leads to sedentariness, which in turn leads to diasporization (i.e., permanence). As migrants settle down in sedentary communities, they develop hybridities of old and new habits and institutions, which ineluctably become predisposed to diasporic permanence. Such groups develop organizational resources for the mobilization of their diasporan community in the arenas of both commerce and politics. The diasporic experience is fraught with paradoxical relations. In its traditional sense, diaspora signifies profound emotional, symbolic, and institutional attachments to the homeland, yet, as a result of the ever-present challenge of assimilation, young generations lose homeland culture, traditions, and language. Moreover, for many, especially for women from conservative, patriarchal societies, diaspora may also represent an opportunity for greater freedoms from the traditional culturally oppressive norms in the homeland. Furthermore, diasporas lobby host land policymakers, and they can act as a third force in political and even military conflicts in the homeland, either facilitating peaceful resolution or exacerbating existing conflicts. Diaspora-homeland relations may prove mutually advantageous, as the former contributes to the economic and political development of the homeland, while the latter bolsters, revalidates, and reauthenticates homeland values and culture in the diasporan community.
Diasporan communities traditionally have been seen as neighborhoods of immigrants who have migrated to the hostland primarily for their physical security. Such communities maintained their ties with the homeland and sought to preserve their ethnic culture and identity. Over the years, however, particularly in the past two decades, increasingly more sophisticated theories and studies have emerged that have questioned the validity of the traditional understanding of diasporas as principally victimized groups. Scholars have advanced their theories of diasporas from different perspectives and methodologies. One point of conceptual clarification has involved the evolution of diasporan communities. Tölölyan 1996 (see also Tölölyan 1991, cited under General Overviews) and Baumann 2004 have identified the trajectory of the diasporic existence, whereby exilic communities, perhaps even with the expectation of returning home, experience a certain degree of sedentariness for a generation or two, followed by entrenchment in the host land and, hence, diasporization. Brah 1996 states that as immigrant communities develop roots in the hostland and become sedentary, they also reconstruct their old institutions by integrating the new values and habits acquired in the hostland through intersections of ethnic and native identities, in the spheres of economy and culture. These hybridities of values and habits, rather than the mere preservation of ethnic identity and homeland values as stressed by the traditional images of the diasporan community, serve as the foundations for diasporization and diasporic permanence. Armstrong 1976 maintains that diasporan communities cultivate various organizational capabilities for purposes of community mobilization in activities in different arenas, including politics. Further, Constas and Platias 1993 and Shain 2002 demonstrate that diasporas mobilize their communities to influence foreign policy decisions in the hostland. Their lobbying activities may aim to foster diplomatic and economic support for the homeland; however, their activities may exacerbate tensions and conflicts in the homeland and in the homeland's relations with other countries. Finally, Tsuda 1999 notes that, unlike the "victim" paradigm of diasporas, many migrants travel to foreign lands in search of economic opportunities. Tsuda refers to them as "opportunity migrants." The globalization of rapid communication and transportation networks have made migrations to foreign lands—whether for economic opportunities or to escape bloodshed—much easier. Globalization has also exponentially increased the frequency of contact between individuals and communities in hostland and homeland for mutual advantages.
Armstrong, John A. "Mobilized and Proletarian Diasporas." American Political Science Review 70.2 (1976): 393–408.
DOI: 10.2307/1959646E-mail Citation »
A seminal work on various dimensions of diaspora as mobilized communities. The diasporic elite plays a central role in boundary maintenance and mobilization of diasporic communities. Language, religion, and national myths impede assimilation while serving as bases for cultural identity relative to the dominant ethnic group.
Baumann, Martin. "A Diachronic View of Diaspora: The Significance of Religion and Hindu Trinidadians." In Diaspora, Identity, and Religion: New Directions in Theory and Research. Edited by Waltraud Kokot, Khachig Tölölyan, and Carolin Alfonso, 170–188. London: Routledge, 2004.
Baumann identifies specific phases of evolution of diasporan communities, beginning with the emergence of the new immigrant community and concluding with its decline by way of re-emigration or total assimilation into the local dominant culture.
Brah, Avtar. Cartographies of Diaspora: Contesting Identities. London: Routledge, 1996.
This study analyzes the construction and reconstruction of "subjectivity" as manifested in nationalism and class and race relations in Asian diasporic communities in Britain in the late 20th century. It emphasizes the significance of the "diaspora space" inhabited both by ethnic groups and by natives in intersectional identities, gender, unemployment, and transnationality.
Constas, Dimitri C., and Athanassios G. Platias, eds. Diasporas in World Politics: The Greeks in Comparative Perspective. London: Macmillan, 1993.
A collection of papers examining the impact of diasporan communities (e.g., Greek, Armenian, Jewish) on the foreign policies of the United States, Canada, and Australia. Increasing international flows of migrants necessitate greater attention to the role of ethnicity in domestic politics and foreign policy.
Shain, Yossi. "The Role of Diasporas in Conflict Perpetuation or Resolution." SAIS Review 22.2 (2002): 115–144.
DOI: 10.1353/sais.2002.0052E-mail Citation »
Examines the role of the Armenian and Jewish diasporas in conflict resolution, respectively, in the Nagorno-Karabakh and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts. Underscores the need to integrate ethnic identity and diaspora-homeland ties in international relations and foreign policy analyses, as diasporas represent influences and interests beyond the physical zones of conflict.
Tölölyan, Khachig. "Rethinking Diaspora(s): Stateless Power in the Transitional Moment." Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies 5.1 (1996): 3–36.
DOI: 10.1353/dsp.1996.0000E-mail Citation »
This article surveys the history of the term diaspora and enumerates several key constitutive elements of diaspora (e.g., collective memory). It urges a reassessment of the traditional conceptualizations of diaspora to consider fundamental changes in the evolution of the nation-state and the dynamics of the formation of diasporic communities.
Tsuda, Takeyuki. "The Permanence of 'Temporary' Migration: The 'Structural Embeddedness' of Japanese-Brazilian Immigrant Workers in Japan." Journal of Asian Studies 58.3 (1999): 687–722.
Examines the benefits and challenges of Japanese-Brazilian immigrants in Japan seeking better employment opportunities than found in Brazil. The Japanese government permitted their immigration to address labor shortages. While many Japanese-Brazilians returned to Brazil, many more became permanent residents despite the initial difficulties.
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Q: Bubble sort variant - three adjacent number swapping This problem appeared in code jam 2018 qualification round which has ended.
https://codejam.withgoogle.com/2018/challenges/ (Problem 2)
Problem description:

The basic operation of the standard bubble sort algorithm is to examine a pair of adjacent numbers and reverse that pair if the left number is larger than the right number. But our algorithm examines a group of three adjacent numbers, and if the leftmost number is larger than the rightmost number, it reverses that entire group. Because our algorithm is a "triplet bubble sort", we have named it Trouble Sort for short.
We were looking forward to presenting Trouble Sort at the Special
  Interest Group in Sorting conference in Hawaii, but one of our interns
  has just pointed out a problem: it is possible that Trouble Sort does
  not correctly sort the list! Consider the list 8 9 7, for example.
We need your help with some further research. Given a list of N
  integers, determine whether Trouble Sort will successfully sort the
  list into non-decreasing order. If it will not, find the index
  (counting starting from 0) of the first sorting error after the
  algorithm has finished: that is, the first value that is larger than
  the value that comes directly after it when the algorithm is done.

So a naive approach will be to apply trouble sort on the given list, apply normal sort on the list, and find the index of the first non-matching element. However, this would time out for very large N.
Here is what I figured:
The algorithm will compare 0th index with 2nd, 2nd with 4th and so on.
Similarly 1st with 3rd, 3rd with 5th and so on.
All the elements at odd index will be sorted with respect to odd index. Same for even indexed element.
So the issue would lie between two consecutive odd/even indexed element.
I can't think of a way to figure it out without doing an O(n^2) approach.
Is my approach any viable, or there is something easier?

A: Your observation is spot on. The algorithm presented in the problem statement will only compare( and swap ) the consecutive odd and even elements among themselves.
If you take that observation one step further, you can state that Trouble Sort is an algorithm that correctly sorts odd- and even-indexed elements of an array within themselves. (i.e. as if odd-indexed elements and even-indexed elements of an array A are two separate arrays B and C)
In other words, Trouble Sort does sort B and C correctly. The issue here is whether those arrays B and C of odd and even-indexed elements can be merged properly. You should check if sorting odd- and even-indexed elements among themselves is enough to make the entire array sorted.
This step is really similar to the merging step of MergeSort. The only difference is that, due to the indexing being a limiting factor on your operation, you know at all times from which array you will pick the top element. For a 1-indexed array A, during the merging step of B and C, at each step, you should pick the smallest previously unpicked element from B, and then C.
So, basically, if you sort B and C, which takes, O(NlogN) using an algorithm such as mergesort or heapsort, and then merge them in the manner described in the previous paragraph, which takes O(N), you end up with the same version of the array A after it has been processed by the Trouble Sort algorithm.
The difference is the time complexity. While Trouble Sort takes O(N^2) time, the operations described above takes O(NlogN) time. Once you end up with this array, then you can check in O(N) time if, for each consecutive indices i, j, A[i] < A[j] holds. The overall complexity of the algorithm would still be O(NlogN).
Below is a code sample in Python to demonstrate sort of a pseudocode of the algorithm I described above. There are a couple of minor differences in implementation due to Python arrays being 0-indexed. You may observe the execution of this code here.
def does_trouble_sort_work(A):
    B, C = A[0::2], A[1::2]
    B_sorted = sorted(B)
    C_sorted = sorted(C)
    j = k = 0
    for i in xrange(len(A)):
        if i % 2 == 0:
            A[i] = B_sorted[j]
            j += 1
        else:
            A[i] = C_sorted[k]
            k += 1

    trouble_sort_works = True
    for i in xrange(1, len(A)):
        if A[i-1] > A[i]:
            trouble_sort_works = False
            break
    return trouble_sort_works

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It has been a busy week, pattern-testing-wise! Just after the message from Jess that I was selected to test her cute Lulu Dress pattern, I received a mail from Rachael, asking me if I would like to test her new pattern, the Alder Skirt for girls. Of course I do!
The Alder Skirt is a basic skirt, with ingenuous pockets that stand out a bit. Thus they are simply begging for little hands to be tucked away in those.
Though the construction wasn't completely clear to me on reading, yet again it all worked out fine when just following the instructions. I've said this same phrase a few times in the last few weeks here, so I think maybe it's just me being a bit challenged in spatial thinking, or – more probably – me having trouble with simply following clear instructions without fully understanding to what purpose.
The skirt consists of a single back skirt part and a front that is composed of side panels, front panel and pockets. Add in the waist band and you realise this pattern gives loads of opportunity for customising and stash busting.
The waist band has elastic on the back side only, thus the front is nice and flat. I made a size six for M. and though her measurements were all across the original measurement chart for testing, it fit perfectly.
The pattern should be available somewhere around May 12th, so keep an eye on Imagine Gnats!
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Cute and adorable choice of fabric for this skirt. I like the contrasting fabric!
I love this Nienke! those pockets are so so cute!
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President Buhari Transmits Supplementary 2023 Appropriation Bill To National Assembly.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has transmitted a supplementary 2023 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, read out the content of the cover letter on the bill to members on Wednesday.
Buhari, in the cover letter, said the additional demand for N819,536,937,813 for next year was due to the devastation caused by floods on farmlands and road infrastructure.
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He stressed that the floods affected "several roads and bridges" across the 36 states of the federation.
The supplementary budget got to the federal parliament about 24 hours before the passage of the 2023 Appropriation Bill.
The president only transmitted the Finance Bill 2023 to the National Assembly on Tuesday.
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Eminem destroys Trump over NFL national anthem protests in epic freestyle rap
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Rap legend Eminem unloaded on Donald Trump with a brand new freestyle attack over the national anthem protests and other issues.
by Robert Sobel (article) and Milos Kitanovic (video)
October 10, 2017 at 10:44 PM October 10, 2017 at 10:44 PM
Ever since Donald Trump targeted the National Football League (NFL) and its players over their protesting of the National Anthem, everyone seems to have an opinion on the issue. For rapper Eminem, he made it clear which side of the battle he was on.
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It all started last month when Donald Trump addressed a crowd in Alabama and brought up the protests taking place before NFL games. Trump expressed his disdain for the players who take a knee during the national anthem, labeling them a "son of a bitch." The former host of "The Apprentice" then went on to call for team owners to fire those who take part in the protests.
As expected, the story quickly became a hot topic and dominated the headlines in both of the political and sports world. The majority of athletes from the past and present came together in opposition to the president's message, with NBA star LeBron James lashing out and labeling the commander in chief a "bum." Since then, the protests have continued, though Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has taken the side of the president and threatened to bench any of his players who take a knee. In the world of music, rap icon Eminem has decided to release a freestyle rap video of himself unloading on the billionaire real estate mogul, which was posted to Twitter via BET on October 10.
The FULL verse that EVERYBODY is talking about! @eminem BODIED THIS! #HipHopAwards pic.twitter.com/zoS0wEwjQF
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Inside a parking garage with a crew of people behind him, Eminem can be seen standing in front of the camera wearing black pants, a black shirt, a black hoodie with gold chain around his neck as he goes verse by verse attacking Donald Trump.
"That's an awfully hot coffee pot, should I drop it on Donald Trump, probably not?" he starts. "We better give Obama props cause what we got in office now is a kamikaze that will probably cause a nuclear holocaust and while the drama pops and he waits for sh*t to quiet down, he'll just gas his plane up and fly around to the bombing stops." Eminem noted.
"Trump, when it comes to giving a sh*t, you're as stingy as I am, except when it comes to have the balls to go against me, you hide em'" Eminem went on to say. "Racism is the only thing he's fantastic for, cause that's how he gets his rocks off and he's orange," he continued.
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"All of these horrible tragedies and he's bored, would rather cause a Twitter storm with the Packers," the rapper went on to say.
Not stopping there, Eminem then rapped that his supporters can either stick with him, or leave and support Donald Trump. "Any fan of mine who's a supporter of his, I'm drawing in the sand a line, you're either for or against," he noted.
Eminem has long been known to target high-profiled names, as he's gone after George W. Bush on his previous record, as well as countless celebrities. As of press time, Donald Trump has not offered a response.
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Each year, a couple of my college girl friends and I plan a trip to a new city we haven't been to before. This year, it is Austin. Lizzie and I had heard so many good things about this place, and I had never really hung out in Texas, but Candice was skeptical. Until she started looking further into what to do. Then, Candice basically planned our entire trip.
I arrived on Thursday night, the night before our little group was to meet up. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express near the airport and just got caught up on some sleep and enjoyed my nice hotel room. The next day, I was allowed a late checkout, then took the free shuttle to the airport to meet up with my friends. The airport is very nice - there are a few bars and restaurants to choose from, some cool art, and LIVE music! Pretty nice, indeed. We took a cab to our condo near the South Congress area and figured out our way in. It's two floors with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, so plenty of room for us to spend the weekend.
they closed early due to being sold out. So we wondered around some more and finally found a nice little outdoor table at a hotel where we got dessert and wine. I got a late harvest Riesling (dessert wine) and enjoyed the lava cake while the other two enjoyed the other dessert. Then we went home and crashed.
Candice had made us a brunch appointment at Perla's in the South Congress area and this was my favorite food stop of the trip. I didn't realize that Austin was such a foodie town until then. I was torn between so many different items, but finally settled on a spicy bbq shrimp and grits with a poached egg. Oh. Em. Gee!
Lizzie had crab cakes and Candice had some gianormous pancake thing that took all three of us to finish. And of course we had a sparkling rose to drink with it. So good.
Next we wandered around, shopped, I got some great earrings from Kendra Scott, and finally wound up a Guero's, a Mexican restaurant on the street. After each having a delicious basic margarita, we were able to snag a table outside to people watch, getting some more margaritas and chips. Well, we people watched Miranda Lambert and her boyfriend trying to get a table. We almost invited them to sit next to us but just giggled mostly instead. We decided to hit up the nearby cupcake truck since we'd missed out the night before. We each bought two to bring back to the condo and we slowly consumed them over the next 36 hours.
to go to "West 6" instead. I guess three well dressed, older women probably wouldn't enjoy that scene - as he put it: drunked frat boys and beers spilled all over you. So, he gave us a recommended location and we were so thankful for him! We wound up at a bar up the hill, open on three sides and looking out onto the entire city. We stayed here for a while and enjoyed the view. Next we walked around and found ourselves at another bar restaurant where there was an outdoor food truck. We got tacos (me shrimp, them fish), which were ok, and listened to a great live band. However, I guess they were done after just a few songs and a DJ with rap music came on. So we left and found the bar which had an outdoor fire pit. Here we relaxed until I finally said I had to go to bed. I'm so old!
pork ribs and turkey, so I picked the pork ribs, which were quite delicious. I think it was also my only meat over the whole weekend, besides seafood. I had also brought a bottle of wine from my winery to enjoy with our lunch. Our next stop was the Duchman winery, set in an idyllic location. The tasting was a whopping $20 for six choices. Granted they gave you a decent pour, but it was the most expensive place I'd been; maybe Sonoma / Napa, but that's Napa, and most places in Southern California are pricey but you also get to keep the glasses. Anyway... The wines were pretty good and we purchased one to enjoy outside while we waited for our shuttle. Our last stop was the Fall Creek Vineyard, which was my favorite of the two, and again $20. We got to sit at a barrel on the balcony and enjoy another incredible view. I liked these wines better, including a blend, which was $50. After asking, they gave me a discount on bottle purchases (not the tasting), so I got a Tempranillo and Lizzie got a Tempranillo Cab Sauv blend. Very beautiful day!
our condo for a while, we went back out as we had made an appointment for a sunset boat ride. First we stopped at the Hyatt Regency for a delicious strawberry flavored drink while over looking the river (Lady Byrd Lake, actually). Then we hopped onto our boat, where we were seated right behind the captain and behind a super group of similarly aged people. The timing was perfect as we got a nice view of the city and the sunset, then returned to the bridge to wait for the bats. By this point, Candice really had to use the bathroom, and as reminiscent of my college days, when she has to go, she lets everyone know, and since I had to go and she was making me laugh, I then started to suffer as well. So, the bats were not as enjoyable as they could have been, or maybe they were more so. All I knew is when we saw the first bat, she asked the captain if we could go back now. We didn't and got to see close a million bats take off from under the bridge and out for their evening hunt. It was pretty impressive.
Next we went downtown again to a restaurant called the Condesa, where we had some more Mexican food. I had a chile relleno, which was a bit rich tasting, so I'm still going with the shrimp and grits as my favorite meal. The next morning we went back to South Congress Cafe for brunch, where I had something called a Migas Dias, which was like scrambled eggs and peppers with a corn tortilla and black beans and a potato cake. Soon, it was time to say our goodbyes. We split up with me and Lizzie heading straight to the airport, where we had a couple of beers before finally taking our separate flights.
While it was more expensive than I anticipated, I think Austin was my favorite of all our girls' weekends. So far.
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Sex Trafficking and Substance Use
Identifying High-Priority Needs Within the Criminal Justice System
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How do SUDs and trauma affect victims of sex trafficking and complicate their ability to obtain quality treatment and legal remedies?
What can service providers, criminal justice practitioners, and other stakeholders do to improve the screening and identification of victims of sex trafficking, victims' access to services that are based in harm reduction, and victims' treatment within the legal system?
Substance use disorder (SUD) is common among victims of sex trafficking. Traffickers may exploit individuals' existing opioid use or other SUDs to coerce them into sex trafficking, or they may facilitate substance use to keep trafficking victims from exiting. Additionally, trafficking victims may use substances to cope with trauma.
The intersections of sex trafficking and SUD complicate both legal responses and victim advocate responses to sex trafficking cases. Victim SUD can lead to challenges for law enforcement and prosecutors in developing cases against traffickers. On the provider side, traditional victim services are often insufficient for victims of trafficking with SUDs, who face substantial barriers to accessing services. A better understanding of the nexus between sex trafficking and SUDs is critical for implementing victim-centered and trauma-informed responses to this vulnerable population.
In this report, RAND researchers describe an online panel, convened in April 2021 by RTI International and the RAND Corporation on behalf of the National Institute of Justice, in which subject-matter experts and criminal justice practitioners discussed how SUDs and sex trafficking complicate the identification and screening of victims and victims' ability to access treatment and legal remedies. The panel participants identified 21 high-priority needs to support a better understanding of sex trafficking and SUDs and a variety of solutions for addressing these intertwined issues.
When victims of sex trafficking have SUDs, they are often not properly recognized as victims
There are disparities and systemic racism in the perceptions and recognition of sex trafficking victims, particularly in marginalized communities.
Sex trafficking victims with SUDs are often frequent users of emergency services and are seen as hostile and uncooperative by first responders because of their addiction and trauma.
Not much is known about strategies for preventing sex trafficking.
The co-occurrence of sex trafficking and other types of victimization makes it difficult to identify victims of trafficking.
Victims of sex trafficking who have SUDs often have restricted or limited access to services and quality treatment
Without the ability to quickly access methadone or other medication-assisted treatment, victims may return to the trafficker for access to drugs or money for drugs.
SUD relapse and re-trafficking are common among victims.
Victims with SUDs often receive unfavorable treatment within the criminal justice system
Trafficking victims might not report the trafficking or other victimizations they have experienced to law enforcement because they do not trust criminal justice actors—particularly after an arrest.
Victims with SUDs and complex trauma might not be seen as credible witnesses by prosecutors, judges, and juries.
Particularly when SUDs are involved, sex trafficking victims might be unable to engage in traditional court or problem-solving courts.
Trafficking victims often lack the stability for long-term participation in criminal justice cases, and traffickers use SUDs to manipulate victims and keep them from participating.
Ongoing diversity and inclusion training and cultural competency training should be developed for communities, first responders, and those working in the criminal justice system.
Training for law enforcement, medical providers, service providers, and other first responders on the impacts of trauma and trauma-informed approaches to working with sex trafficking victims should be developed and implemented.
Sex trafficking education should be developed for schools and other venues that target students, parents, and the larger community.
Screening tools should be developed for first responders and service providers to identify when cases involving domestic violence, child abuse, or drugs also involve sex trafficking.
Strategies for providing victims with rapid access to SUD treatment should be developed.
Long-term sustainable care plans, peer support, and survivor-led services should be developed for survivors that incorporate harm reduction strategies and recognize that relapse can be a part of the process of overcoming an addiction and exiting trafficking.
Feedback and guidance should be sought from advocates, including those with lived experience, on how to make criminal justice practices and procedures more trauma-informed and victim-centered, and provide commercial sexual exploitation education.
The use of expert witnesses to educate juries and courts about the effects of trauma and substance use should be considered.
Policies should be developed to ensure that services for victims are not tied to a requirement to participate in the criminal justice process.
Approaches should be devised and implemented to protect the privacy of victims and witnesses involved in court processes.


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Тяпукай — австралийский язык пама-ньюнгской языковой семьи, входящий в группу йидинь. Название языка передаётся по-русски ещё как тьяпукай или дьябугай, по-английски Tjapukai, Djabugay, Jaabugay, Dyaabugay и множеством иных вариантов. Язык распространён в штате Квинсленд. Количество говорящих на языке в 2006 году было 28 человек.

Распространение и диалекты
В языке тяпукай было 5 диалектов: йиркай, кулуй, някали, пулвай и тяпукай. Люди, говорящие на этих диалектах населяли область в виде треугольника, который начинался от места, находящегося южнее Кейрнса и севернее Атертона, продолжался севернее вдоль реки Баррон, до горы Моллой, и оканчивался в точке на берегу между Порт-Дугласом и Моссманом.

Морфология
Тяпукай — агглютинативный суффигирующий язык. Типология порядка слов в предложении — «подлежащее — прямое дополнение — сказуемое».
В языке тяпукай различаются следующие классы слов: существительные, прилагательные, глаголы, частицы, междометия и показатели места и времени. Местоимения формируют собственный класс слов. Формы существительных и прилагательных изменяются по 12 падежам.
Для существительных используется эргативная конструкция, для местоимений — номинативная.

Гласные
Как и в большинстве других австралийских языков, вокализм в языке тяпукай представлен тремя фонемами, которые дополнительно различаются по долготе и краткости.

Согласные
В языке тяпукай 13 согласных фонем. Это довольно малый набор согласных по сравнению с другими австралийскими языками. Имеется две р-образные фонемы: ретрофлексный аппроксимант /ɻ/ (как в английском), и дрожащий /r/ (как в русском). Отсутствует фонематическое различие между звонкими и глухими взрывными согласными, отсутствуют фрикативные.

Письменность
Для записи языка тяпукай используется латинский алфавит. Взрывные согласные [p, t, k] записываются звонкими буквами латинского алфавита b, g, d. Носовой согласный [ŋ] записываетя диграфом ng, в том случае если надо записать идущие подряд звуки n и g, то такое сочетание записывается с разделительной точкой — n.g. Палатальный взрывной [c] записывают сочетанием dj, иногда j. Палатальный носовой  записывается как ny. Ретрофлексный аппроксимант  записывается одной r, а дрожащий [r] — двумя rr. Долгота гласной обозначается двоеточием после гласной, например a:, но может обозначаться и удвоением гласной, например aa.

Изучение
К 1978 году осталось меньше 10 носителей языка тяпукай. Среди них был Гильберт Бэннинг, который начал составлять грамматику языка. В 1988 году его работу продолжил антрополог Майкл Квинн, которому помогали оставшиеся к тому времени носители языка (Рой Бэннинг, Мэгги Донахью и другие). В 1989 году 150 детей посетили занятия по обучению языку тяпукай. В 2006 году 28 человек указали владение языком тяпукай во время переписи населения в Австралии.

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What Keeps Us From Discovering Dark Matter?
Mention the search for dark matter to a physicist or astronomer today, and you'll probably be rewarded with an exasperated sigh. They build super-sensitive underground labs that can detect a particle just one-trillionth of one-trillionth of a square centimeter, and they build massive telescopes that have the ability to map the sky thousands of times better than any previous technology. All of this is to detect the ever-elusive evidence of dark matter.


When new technology is rolled out, K–12 leaders must prove it is worth the investment.
As a principal, the buck stopped with me. I was reminded of this by numerous superintendents during my tenure as a school leader. However, when we began moving forward with our digital transformation, a superintendent asked me point blank what evidence I had that supported our claims that new equated to better.
For change to really be embraced by all stakeholders, it is critical that we don't just tell, but we also show that improvement is occurring.
Accountability matters and is a reality in our work. We are accountable first and foremost to our learners. In education, efficacy matters and it is important that it is part of the larger conversation.
Applying this concept to digital learning can go a long way toward solidifying the use of technology as an established practice, not just a frill or add-on.
The journey to efficacy begins and ends with the intended goal in mind and a strong pedagogical foundation. Adding technology or new ideas without this in place will likely not be effective.
The Rigor Relevance Framework provides schools and educators with a system of checks and balances by providing a common language for all, creating a culture around a common vision and establishing a critical lens through which to examine curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Once an overall vision for digital learning is firmly in place, you can begin to work on the structures and supports to ensure success. The why is great, but the how and what have to be fleshed out.
Questions provide context for where we want to go, how we get there and whether success is achieved. Having more questions than answers is a natural part of the initial change process. Over time, however, concrete answers can illustrate that efficacy in digital learning has been achieved.
What evidence do we have to demonstrate the impact of technology on school culture?
How are we making learning relevant for our students?
How do we implement and support rigorous and relevant learning tasks that help students become future-ready?
What is required to create spaces that model real-world environments and learning opportunities?
What observable evidence can be used to measure the effect technology is having on student learning and achievement?
How can targeted feedback be provided to our teachers and students, so that technology can enhance learning?
Research is prevalent in education for a reason. It provides us with a baseline for what works with student learning. It is up to us as educators to sift through and then align the best and most practical studies out there to support the need to transform learning in the digital age.
We can look to the past in order to inform current practice. For example, so many of us are proponents of project-based and collaborative learning, and student ownership. Research can validate that digital tech supports and enhances all of these.
One of the main reasons Tom Murray and I wrote Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools was to provide a sound research base that supports digital learning and embraces innovative practices.
Also, Linda Darling-Hammond's research found that technology helps at-risk students learn new skills when it is used in interactive learning and allows students to explore and create.
Everything we do should align with the demands, and at times, constraints of the job. This includes preparing students for success on standardized tests. If it's not practical, the drive to implement new ideas and practices wanes or never materializes.
Creating rigorous digital performance tasks that are aligned with standards and the scope and sequence found in the curriculum is just good practice.
The Rigor Relevance Framework assists in creating performance tasks that engage learners in critical thinking and problem-solving while applying what they have learned in meaningful ways. There is also a natural alignment to incorporating student agency.
Evidence and accountability are a part of every profession, and, quite frankly, we need more of both in education to not only show efficacy in our work, but to also scale needed change.
Not everything has to or can be measured. However, focusing on a return on instruction allows everyone to incorporate quantitative and qualitative measures to determine if improvement is in fact occurring.
How do I know if my students learned?
How do others know if my students learned?
What can be done to improve?
What point of view have I not considered?
Amazing things are happening in education, whether it be through digital learning or the implementation of innovative ideas. The more we push each other on efficacy, the more our collective goals for education, learning and leadership can be achieved.


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My return should be 3 (The 3 last rows).


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Ha ricevuto una squalifica di 5 anni dalla FIFA per il suo ruolo nella tentata truffa della nazionale cilena nelle qualificazioni alla Coppa del Mondo 1990, durante una partita contro il Brasile, nella quale il portiere Roberto Rojas si era ferito al volto con una lametta da barba nascosta nei guanti dopo essere stato colpito da un fumogeno lanciato dagli spalti dello stadio Maracanã di Rio de Janeiro, allo scopo di vincere la partita a tavolino.

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made using the potential drop method. All fatigue tests were performed on a servohydraulic MTS 250 KN machine.
The characterization of corroded specimens was conducted by stereoscopic and metallographic analysis. Stereoscopic analysis was conducted with a stereomi-croscope at 60 x. The analysis included observation of the corroded surfaces and determination of pit density (pits/m2).
The preparation of specimens for metallographic analysis consisted of cutting, mounting, grinding, and polishing. Mounting was performed in a vacuum impregnation device in order to preserve the shape of pits and keep the corroded material in place during subsequent preparation. The specimens were chemically etched using Keller's reagent. Measurements of the maximum depth of attack were conducted as well.


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A new map of dental caries reveals hidden truths about your health
A map of caries in the US and worldwide has revealed hidden truths for some, the American Dental Association has said.
The map, created by a team at the University of Rochester, shows how dental cariousity is changing in different countries and regions.
It's the first map of its kind to look at the prevalence of carious disease in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, Dental Caries and Oral Health Director Peter Goss said.
The map is a combination of dental records and a global database of dental histories from thousands of people, including children, adults and dentists, Dr Goss told Reuters Health.
In the US, caries rates were rising, from 1 in 5 adults and children in 2009 to 1 in 8 adults and 9% of children in 2016.
But they've declined since then, falling to 1.8 per cent in 2017.
"There are a lot of other trends we could see in the future," Dr Gins said.
"For example, we've got a bigger number of people in the elderly and in people who have not had dental fillings for a while, which is a trend we're going to see."
We also see a big increase in those who have been treated for non-traditional diseases.
For example we've seen a large increase in cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and COPD.
"The maps showed that in the past 20 years, dental carials have increased more rapidly in the West than in the East.
Caries prevalence in the UK is lower than in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Goss explained that caries is linked to a number of factors, including obesity, the number of teeth that need filling and the number and age of children.
Some people with more teeth and more fillings have higher rates of carials, while people with fewer fillings and more teeth have lower rates.
Dr Gins stressed that the maps did not identify a cause-and-effect relationship between dental carias and any health issues, and that they were based on the oral histories of individuals.
He said there were many reasons why dental caria might be rising.
One of the most important, he said, was that there is a higher risk of cavities among people who do not have dental fillers and/or are not able to fill them properly.
Cavities can be caused by several factors, such as poor oral hygiene, poor diet and poor oral health.
A recent study showed that the risk of dental cavities increases with tooth loss and dental amalgam use, and there is an increased risk of carias among older adults.
Researchers also found that children who had a history of caria were more likely to have a history than their younger counterparts.
There are also studies showing that carias can affect the body's immune system, which can lead to allergies and asthma.
More about caries, dental, carina, carins source The Sun Online title US caries map reveals hidden truth about your caries article Caries are the most common type of dental disease in adults in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
About 1 in 4 adults in America are carious, with a prevalence of more than 6 per cent, the association says.
However, carias in children can be as high as 1 in 7 adults, and 1 in 9 children, according to a 2016 report from the U-M Health System."
In general, people are more likely than adults to be carious in their adult years," Dr. Roberta Sussman, a member of the American Association for Dental Research, told Reuters.
Children are particularly at risk, with one in eight adults and 2 in 10 children being carious.
The prevalence of dental abscesses has also increased.
The Mayo Clinic reported in February that dental absions are on the rise, and they're more common in older adults, according the American Health Care Institute.
Dental abscess rates in adults are rising faster than in children, which may be linked to increased oral hygiene practices, Dr Sussmans said.
In the United Kingdom, about 2.6 million people have dental carics, and the prevalence in children is higher than in adults, the Dental Foundation for Health and Environment reported.
Health experts say that the trend is most likely due to the growing number of older people who are opting for oral health care.
People are also choosing to use their oral health services outside of dental practice, such in a clinic, nursing home or home care, and dentures and dental implants are becoming less common, the BBC reported.
The maps also showed that caria prevalence is declining in the South, but is increasing in the North.
Although carias are not contagious, they can be.
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We have been covering new boiler installs in Leicestershire for over 5 years. Leicester has a variety of tourist attraction sites, from amusement parks, hiking trails, town squares, museums, monuments, memorials, and other archaeological sites. Leicester is the best place for art lovers since it has the largest collection of German Expressionist artwork in the U.K.
This Visitor Centre tells all about the gripping and moving story of the life, demise and the uncovering of King Richard III. The exhibition graphs the king's life and death and describes the circumstances that led to a hasty burial and eventual uncovering. If you have not gone to see King Richard Tomb yet, consider it as a worthwhile visit, which is set in Leicester Cathedral.
It is a delightful spot to spend with family and friends on the afternoon. The beautiful courtyard is surrounded by freelance shops, restaurants and beauty shops: making the spot more favourable and the best place to chill out with friends, go shopping, drink coffee and also experiment with a new look.
Twycross is the largest zoo in Leicester, and is a popular tourist attraction site for both children and adults. Primates hence also referred to as Specialist primate zoo primarily inhabit this zoo; you can see monkeys, apes, gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos all in one visit.
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The tropical birdland is a great place to visit especially with the toddlers but not only toddlers will enjoy feeding birds with fruits and peanuts but also the adult tend to enjoy the moment as much as the toddlers. For pet owners and having a particular interest in parrots, the tropical birdland is the place to be.
This is Leicester's glorious home for theatre and performing arts, stationed in the City's cultural Quarter. These theatre natures and supports new and emerging talents, It is also the best spot for casts and music lovers.
It is the oldest church in Leicester with a great architecture. It is hard to miss the place since it is quite visible and centrally set. It has a shiny gold clock above it; you will also find Roman tiles inside and outside. It is located right next to Jewery Roman Museum; it has a tower inside and is full of interesting features.
A wonderful building set and great city museum with top class art, this place is highly recommended for the art lovers. The information is laid out clearly making it easier even for kids to understand, it also have a variety of items and some fun interactions for kids. The Rutland dinosaur is the main attraction.
Leicester is an unequaled city and a wonderful place to visit with a good number of visitor attractions. Leicester city combines the finest English traditions with multicultural activities and the cosmopolitan buzz of the city. It is a city rich in arts, culture, sports and heritage, Leicester offers something of interest for all age groups.


An upscale 4-star hotel operated under the Innside by Meliá brand will join a new mixed-use development at the Echo Building in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The building was recently purchased by Dubai-based Select Group. Savills, jointly with development managers Paradigm Property Consultants, sold the forward funding redevelopment on behalf of Reach PLC. Corstorphine + Wright Architects are designing the property.
The hotel will be spread over 17 floors and comprise 207 rooms, a modern open plan restaurant with a show kitchen, bar and lounge, six conference rooms, and a double height rooftop skybar with an outdoor terrace.
The development will be located in the heart of Liverpool's commercial district and will span 300,000 sq. ft. In addition to the hotel, the building will include 50,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, 15,000 sq. ft. of gym space, four retail units on the ground floor and basement parking. The project is scheduled to be completed in January 2020.


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Smithsonian to Open New Museum Honoring African American History and Culture
People like Ida B. Wells-Barnett and W.E.B. DuBois will be featured in a new museum built by the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. (Photos courtesy Public Domain, Flickr, and the Library of Congress.)
I've always loved history. There's something thrilling about learning where we come from, reading the stories about our ancestors and learning how similar they are to us today, and discovering how past events shaped the world we live in now. That's why I am excited to tell you that the Smithsonian is currently building a brand new museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. that is slated to open in 2015.
The new addition to the Smithsonian family is the National Museum of African American History and Culture. It will stand beside the Washington Monument and will contain a growing collection of more than 18,150 African American artifacts and treasures.
Like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (also on the National Mall) and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, this new museum isn't just for a specific race, but for all of us. The museum will tell the stories that shaped our nation, introducing us to people who made a big impact on history and affected life as we know it.
According to Director Lonnie G. Bunch, we'll learn about people like Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a woman who "blazed a trail Rosa Parks would follow more than 70 years later. In 1884, Wells-Barnett successfully sued the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company for moving her from first-class to the "Jim Crow" car."
Then there are men like W.E.B. DuBois, who Bunch says "was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1895. A tireless champion of the rights of all people of African descent, DuBois's achievements still resonate and inspire today."
With stories like these unfolding around every corner, in the midst of every exhibit, the museum is destined to open our minds and hearts to the challenges African Americans faced before they discovered freedom, as they fought for equality, and as they sought to be recognized as men and women who loved and learned, nurtured and transformed the culture of America.
I'm sure this new facility will be another inspiring hall of reminiscence and education, much like the Freedom Center and the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. As Oprah Winfrey always says, "When we know better, we do better." This new venue will definitely encourage all of us to rise up, show respect and truly value the African American people as a whole.
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Neil Ruderman, M.D., D.Phil., Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine, and Director of the Diabetes Research Unit at Boston Medical Center, will present his lecture, "AMP-activated Protein Kinase Activity in Insulin-sensitive and Resistant Humans. Studies in Severely Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery." Part of the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Sterling Drug Visiting Professor Seminar Series.


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Q School 2021 – Event 2 was the second of three qualifying tournaments for the 2021–22 snooker season. It took place from 2 to 7 June 2021 at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, England.

Format
The draw was made on 18 May 2021, with players seeded for the first time in the tournament's history. The seeded players were those that dropped off the tour at the end of the 2020–21 season, or those who ranked highly in 2020 Q School. The event was played in a knockout system with the winner of each section earning a two-year tour card to play on the main tour for the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons. All matches were the best-of-seven frames.

Main draw

Section 1
Round 1

Section 2
Round 1

Section 3
Round 1

Section 4
Round 1

Century breaks
Total: 22

140, 135, 111  Ross Muir
138  Patrick Wallace
116, 105  Soheil Vahedi
114  Michael Tomlinson
113  Alfie Burden
113  Alex Taubman
112  Ivan Kakovskii
109, 102  Lei Peifan
107  Luo Honghao
106  Kishan Hirani
106  Julien Leclercq
105  James Cahill
103, 100  Mitchell Mann
103  Simon Bedford
101  Michael Judge
100  Paul Davison
100  Barry Pinches

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Check Out These 9 Amazingly Expensive iPhone Applications!
Even as the download figures of free mobile apps surge, some of the most expensive applications on the iTunes store remain popular among their niche users. In what follows, a few of these pricey applications for iPhone have been listed.
The Alchemist SMS ($999.99) – Designed exclusively for professionals from the scrap metal and steel sector, the exorbitant price of this app comes across as a surprise. To be fair, the advanced linear programming techniques supported on the application are impressive, and the overall mobile app designing scheme is user-friendly. It has been reported to be effective in pulling down raw material cost figures for steel manufacturers. Even so, not all small businesses are going to be able to afford this app.
Preebs ($799.99) – As far as compatibility and portability features are concerned, Preebs would feature amongst the finest examples of iphone app development in India or abroad. The application makes use of outdoor billboards and banners to provide advertising support to travelers. Whether every commuter would actually find it worthwhile to shell out nearly $800 for the app remains the question.
VIP Black ($999.99) – Remember the days when Blackberry handsets were promoted as mobile phones for business professionals? The VIP Black application (from Apple) has a similar air of exclusivity about it – except for the fact that, it is way more expensive than any of those RIM-powered smartphones. Touted as the 'Millionaire's App', you can download and use VIP Black only if your income is in excess of one million Pounds. Snobbish? Probably. Remarkable? Definitely!
QSFFStats ($999.99) – You would have thought that keeping track of all the updates from games you love won't cost you big bucks – but QSFFStats would surprise you. If you love flag football (and have cash in plenty!), you can consider setting it up on your smartphone. Customized game lists, match reports, player stats and a host of other in-depth insights about flag football leagues around the world can be obtained from the app. This one is definitely for passionate and affluent fans of the game!
BarMax CA ($999.99) – This one could have been an absolute gem for those who are aspiring to clear the bar examination in California – if only its price was a bit more competitive. The app goes a long way in thoroughly preparing students for the exam – with nearly 1500 sample questions, including plenty of questions from the earlier years' papers. It's a pity that not all students are 'rich enough' to get help from BarMax CA.
Agro ($999.99) – Professionals from almost every iphone application development company in India would have recommended this app for the country's leading agronomists, but its prohibitively high price stands as an obstacle. The functional features of the Agro application are beyond reproach though – with the field reports and stats generated by it being insightful and high on accuracy. If you are in this line of business and can afford to buy this app, interacting with your clients will become a lot easier.
iRa Pro ($899.99) – Given the seamless, high-end security features that iRa Pro has on offer, its high mobile application development cost seems more or less justified. The application is meant to set up and manage CCTV cameras at large organizations, educational institutions, government offices and other such places – and get regular live feeds from them on iPhone handsets. iRa Pro also happens to be one of the more intuitive security-related smartphone apps.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid ($349.99) – Can't wait for La Liga action to start every weekend? You can now play games between the two giants of the Spanish football league on your phone – but only if you are prepared to shell out a whopping $349.99 for this app. The app development graphics used lend a high-resolution, almost life-like feel to the gameplay in this application, and the player animations are worth applauding too. However, there are cheaper gaming apps available – which are not really less exciting!
MobiGage NDI ($999.99) – From preparing designs and taking measurements, to process and assembly management and quality inspections – MobiGage NDI is an all-in-one mobile application for metrology professionals. It comes with provisions for simultaneous creation and editing of reports and plans, and users can also automate the inspection processes through it. Is the app worth its price? That's for the experts from the metrology industry to decide.
LSAT Titan, KGulf and PDR Quote are some of the other pricey apps created by any mobile application development company. If you need to work regularly with CAD files, you can consider splurging a bit to purchase the vueCAD Pro iphone application. Free apps might have much higher download figures than paid apps – but the expensive applications listed above also have quite a few takers from their targeted sectors.