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Rare 'Ultimate 1000 petal lotus' blooms in Vinayachandran's garden
There are 46 varieties of lotuses and 28 different and rare species in lilies. The lotuses cost between Rs 1000 and 4,000. He rarely sells it; instead, expands his garden through social media communities.
Vinayachandran with the 'ultimate thousand petal' lotus
Alappuzha: Vinayachandran's roof is full of lotus flowers and courtyard is filled with lilies. The queen red lotus, the ultimate 1000 petal lotus (Sahasradala Padmam in Malayalam), white peony, red peony and the Victoria Cruziana are the icons in his garden. There are 46 varieties of lotuses and 28 different and rare species of lilies in his house.
29-year-old Vinayachandran is currently working at the Cochin shipyard after completing his course at ITI. He is the son of Chandran and Rajamma and is residing near Mannarasala temple here. He has been fond of lotuses since childhood.
He bought the lotus tuber for Rs 500 from a person he met through Facebook a year ago. Within two months, it bloomed. With that, he became crazy about lotus. The price of lotus ranges from Rs 1000 to Rs 4000. He rarely sells the flowers. Instead, he expands his garden through social media communities.
Vinayachandran grows different types of lilies like Scarlet Flame, Pools Sub and Morada Bay in the big pool in the yard. He was a little worried initially because they get only hard water. Therefore, Vinayachandran uses purified water to grow the aquatic flowers.
The aquatic plants on the roof of Vinayachandran's house
A fertilizer prepared by mixing compost and bone meal is mixed with soil and spread evenly at the bottom of big plastic containers. On top of this, about half of the pot is filled with red soil. Then water is mixed into it. This is how a container for a lotus is set.
Lotus seed should be placed in the water along the edge of the container. There is no need to dig it into the soil. It should be placed in such a way that it rests on the soil. Water should be changed every two weeks. Dirty water is not good for lotus and lilies.
Guppies can be bred to avoid mosquitoes. The lotus needs at least 8 hours of exposure to the sun while lillies can be kept under shade, said Vinayachandran.
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ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. Completes Successful Consolidation of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank & Trust And Receives Regulatory Approval for Community Shores Bank Corporation Acquisition
Company Release - 5/18/2020 7:50 AM ET
SPARTA, Mich. and LAPEER, Mich., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: COFS) ("ChoiceOne"), the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced consolidation of Lakestone Bank & Trust into ChoiceOne Bank.
"We are pleased to complete this combination of ChoiceOne Bank and Lakestone Bank & Trust," said ChoiceOne CEO Kelly Potes. "Our teams have worked incredibly hard over the last 14 months to combine our banking operations and make this transition as seamless as possible with limited disruption for our customers. Because of our separate, but similar markets, the consolidation presents many efficiencies and new growth opportunities in our expanded network across Michigan."
In March of 2019, ChoiceOne announced the merger agreement with County Bank Corp., then the parent company of Lakestone Bank & Trust. On October 1, 2019, County Bank Corp, was merged into ChoiceOne after receiving regulatory and shareholder approvals. Doubling in size as a result of the merger, ChoiceOne is now an approximately $1.4 billion-asset bank holding company with 29 offices in West and Southeastern Michigan.
"We now look forward to our pending acquisition with Community Shores Bank Corporation as we move closer to achieving our vision to be the best bank in Michigan," said Potes.
On January 6, 2020, ChoiceOne and Community Shores Bank Corporation ("Community Shores") announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which ChoiceOne will acquire Community Shores. On May 14, 2020, ChoiceOne received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, acting under authority delegated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to complete the merger. Completion of the merger is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including, among others, receipt of the requisite approval by Community Shores' shareholders.
"Our acquisition of Community Shores is a tremendous opportunity for our customers, communities, employees and shareholders and complements our vision to be the best bank in Michigan," said Potes. "Joining forces with Community Shores is a natural geographical and cultural fit for ChoiceOne. It allows ChoiceOne to extend our footprint into Muskegon and Ottawa Counties and enhance the commitment that both Community Shores Bank and ChoiceOne Bank have to our West Michigan customers and communities."
Upon completion of the Community Shores acquisition, the combined company will create an approximately $1.5 billion-asset bank holding company with 33 offices in West and Southeastern Michigan, making it the 12th largest bank holding company in Michigan based on asset size. ChoiceOne expects to consolidate Community Shores Bank into ChoiceOne Bank in the second half of 2020.
"Naturally as community banks, our teams excel at customer relations and community service," said ChoiceOne President Michael Burke, Jr. "Together with our excellent management teams and similar cultures, we have leveraged our best technology, most innovative services and lucrative products, and the most efficient operations from each bank to secure our infrastructure and enhance our growth going forward. Now spanning Southeast and West Michigan, ChoiceOne will offer our customers and our communities the best of the best."
"Our priorities for the future will build on the momentum our organization has set in place over the years," said ChoiceOne Chairman of the Board, Paul Johnson. "Given the coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing, we believe our additional scale will prove to be a great asset as we help our customers navigate these unprecedented times. We will maintain the strength and resilience we have built over the last 120 years and look forward to growth in our new markets as we bridge the East and West sides of Michigan."
Currently, ChoiceOne is working with the families, businesses and communities that are impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. ChoiceOne has taken serious measures to keep customers and employees safe. "While we have a robust online banking platform available and a complete mobile banking app, all of our branch offices are open by appointment as well," said Potes. "We are also working diligently with our customers on many fronts including counseling, deferred loan payments and the Paycheck Protection Program. The safety and wellbeing of our customers is our main focus as we move forward during these unusual times."
About ChoiceOne
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 29 offices across Michigan – 15 offices in parts of Lapeer, Macomb and St. Clair counties and 14 offices in parts of Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Newaygo counties. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc.ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq under the symbol "COFS." For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne's website at choiceone.com.
About Community Shores Bank Corporation
Community Shores Bank Corporation is the bank holding company of Community Shores Bank, the only independent community bank with headquarters in Muskegon, Michigan. Community Shores Bank serves businesses and consumers in the western Michigan counties of Muskegon and Ottawa from four branch offices. For more information, please visit Investor Relations at Community's website at https://communityshores.com/investor-relations/.
This release may contain forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "may," "could," "look forward," "continue", "future" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect current beliefs as to the expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, neither ChoiceOne nor Community Shores undertake any obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, include, among others, the following:
the impacts of the recent global coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19);
the failure of Community Shores to obtain shareholder approval, or to satisfy any of the other closing conditions to the transaction, on a timely basis or at all;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of the parties to terminate the merger agreement;
the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including anticipated cost savings and strategic gains, are not realized when expected or at all, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising from, the integration of the two companies or as a result of the strength of the economy, competitive factors in the areas where ChoiceOne and Community Shores do business, or as a result of other unexpected factors or events;
the impact of purchase accounting with respect to the transaction, or any change in the assumptions used regarding the assets purchased and liabilities assumed to determine their fair value;
diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities;
potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; and
the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against ChoiceOne or Community Shores.
Additional risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A in ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in Item 1A in ChoiceOne Financial Service, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction between ChoiceOne and Community Shores. In connection with the proposed merger, ChoiceOne has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4, that includes the Proxy Statement of Community Shores and a Prospectus of ChoiceOne, as well as other relevant documents regarding the proposed transaction, which was declared effective as of May 1, 2020. A definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus has also been sent to Community Shores shareholders. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
A free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about ChoiceOne and Community Shores, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain these documents, free of charge, from ChoiceOne by accessing ChoiceOne's website at http://www.choiceone.com (which website is not incorporated herein by reference) or from Community Shores by accessing Community Shores' website at http://www.communityshores.com (which website is not incorporated herein by reference). Copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus can also be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to ChoiceOne, 109 East Division Street, Post Office Box 186, Sparta, Michigan 49345, Attention: Mr. Thomas L. Lampen, or by calling 616-887-7366, or to Community Shores, 1030 West Norton Avenue Muskegon, Michigan 49441, Attention: Ms. Heather Brolick, or by calling 231-780-1845.
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Community Shores and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Community Shores shareholders in respect of the transaction described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
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Trengune is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is part of the civil parish of Warbstow and is located 1.5 miles north and 1 mile west of the village. The River Ottery passes through Trengune. The earliest record of Trengune was in 1356; the meaning is "farm at the downs".

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Thor: Ragnarok Faces The Goddess of Death and I Can't Wait!
There aren't too many movies that I truly look forward to seeing, but Marvel usually delivers on ones that are both interesting to watch, pack just the right comedic punch, and offer a fantastic bit of action and adventure. Thor: Ragnarok looks to be no exception to that rule and I cannot wait to see it this November!
And OMG – did you see that Jeff Goldblum is in here as the Grandmaster…and he was the Grandmaster in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?!! I'm a HUGE Jeff Goldblum fan, and all this interconnectedness in the Marvel universe always leaves my head spinning, yet asking for more!
Disney's Planes Soars Into Theaters August 9th!


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Simienatus scotti, unique représentant du genre Simienatus, est une espèce d'opilions laniatores de la famille des Assamiidae.

Distribution
Cette espèce est endémique de la région Amhara en Éthiopie. Elle se rencontre dans les monts Simien vers Mindigabsa et Arghine.

Description
Le mâle holotype mesure .

Étymologie
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Hugh Scott (1885–1960).

Publication originale
 Roewer, 1957 : « Journey to Northern Ethiopia (Simien), 1952–53: Arachnida, Opiliones. » Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, , , .

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Assamiidae
Espèce d'opilions (nom scientifique)
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Surrounded by fields, bordered by Sand Hollow Creek and below the bright stars - this venue gets up close and personal with what's best about Idaho. A Creekside Affair is proud to offer Idaho couples a place to share their bliss with their family and friends, a place that's easy for photographers to capture stunning photos, a place of outdoor beauty and indoor options and convenience . A wedding venue with views of the mountains and front-row seats to Idaho's incredible sunsets. An event center with convenient amenities like a plush bride's suite and groom's room, 2 spacious handicap accessible restrooms, included tables & chairs and more.
"…Creekside Affair was the best choice we could have made for our venue. The service was outstanding and the landscape was magnificent. You can get everything at one place which made planning so much easier..."
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We're excited to offer indoor/outdoor wedding venue services to the wonderful people of Idaho. A Creekside Affair is a stunnning setting for your special day, whether you're planning a rustic elegant event, country wedding, vintage wedding, classic wedding, or reception as well as corporate events, holiday parties, proms & more!
Serving all of the Treasure Valley including Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Nampa, Star, Emmett, Fruitland, and Parma.
Our year round, 2-acre, pond accented by sparkling fountains.
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We offer multiple lawns and landscaped areas.
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Our new 4,800 sq. ft. event center strung with bistro lights, spacious bride's suite and groom's room, assures that no matter the weather, A Creekside Affair has you covered!
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Our role is to promote and present a positive and true image of the Maldives in India. As a Mission, representing the Maldives in India, we provide a formal channel of communication between the two Governments and work towards consolidating and enhancing the existing bilateral relations between our two countries. We also strive to foster greater people-to-people contact between the two countries. Providing consular assistance is one of the important aspects of our work in the mission.
Consular Assistance and Travel Advice
We provide consular advise, assistance and other services that include; renewing and processing of passports for Maldivian nationals, entry/exit clearance services to Maldivians such as issuing temporary travel documents, documents to Maldivian Nationals facilitating their extension of visa in India and assisting Maldivian nationals in obtaining visas to countries that have diplomatic missions in India. Assistance also includes providing accurate and timely travel advice, and other related information.
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We deal with political and cultural issues, and venture to strengthen economic ties existing between the two countries. We promote Maldives' interests in areas such as trade, tourism, fisheries etc. and attract investment flows in these areas. We also venture to find additional ways to deepen economic ties in the field of bilateral trade through further opening of markets and trade promotion while projecting the rapidly growing investor supportive environment at home.
We present and promote Maldivian National policies and attempt to provide accurate and timely information on events/stories which are related to the Maldives and other international issues of concern. Liaising with the local media on events that may be of interest to the wider public, arranging news conferences and issuing press releases and providing news on any event with which THE EMBASSY is involved are also areas of importance to the Mission.
Defence Cooperation
We continue to further strengthen the Defence relationship between the Maldives and India, to our mutual benefit, through working closely with the Indian Defence counterparts and enhancing the Defence interactions between the two countries.
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We liaise regularly with the Diplomatic Missions in New Delhi accredited to the Maldives and often act as an intermediary and a catalyst to promote the bilateral cooperation between their respective countries and the Maldives.


Dr. Rosato in a native New Englander. He was born in Revere, MA and raised in Danvers, MA. He moved to NH in 1986 to attend Saint Anselm College and play hockey there. After completion of college he attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 1994. Then he was off to Chicago to the University of Illinois Medical Center, Cook County Hospital, Mercy Hospital and the West Side VA for his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery which was completed in 1998. He then moved back to New England and now resides in Concord with his wife and 3 children. He enjoys ice hockey, golf, martial arts and cycling.


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Suits, Taskmaster and Storage Hunters UK are among the shows now available on Amazon Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick via the new UKTV Play App.
UKTV, which operates Freeview channels including Dave and Really, launched its on-demand service on Amazon's TV platform today.
The UKTV Play app on Amazon Fire TV devices includes a new feature which enables users to create their own bespoke collections via 'My List'. This new function will be rolled out onto other UKTV Play devices in the coming months.
The latest addition to Amazon Fire is part of a rapid roll-out of UKTV Play across multiple platforms since its launch last year.
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick join YouView and Virgin TV in offering the on demand service, which is also available on iOS, Android and PC.
UKTV Play provides catch up and on-demand access to programmes from UKTV's four Freeview channels Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama.


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Home Newswire Space junk plunges out of orbit and crashes on California farm (PHOTOS)...
Space junk plunges out of orbit and crashes on California farm (PHOTOS) — RT US News
Oct 20, 2018: 3:16 pm
Debris believed to have come from a space communications program has crashed down at a walnut farm in California, with investigators working on the idea that it came from a recently decayed satellite launched in the 1990s.
When charred metal fragments were found by an orchard owner in Hanford, investigators from Kings County Police Department dispatched to the scene were puzzled. Then they turned their attentions to a nearby airbase.
According to local news outlets, the chunk of metal – resembling a burned helmet – was confirmed to be a fuel tank by authorities at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The facility has played host to the launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets.
READ MORE: 'Aliens are real': SpaceX West Coast launch freaks Californians out (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
However, the debris is not from the Elon Musk-founded space company. In fact, the fuel tank dates back to an Iridium satellite sent into space as long ago as 1998, reported Kron 4 news.
A spokesperson for the communications company said the remains appear to have come from Iridium 70, a decommissioned satellite whose parts may still make up some of the millions of pieces of manmade trash found swirling around our planet in space.
The debris is due to be sent to Iridium headquarters for analysis.
READ MORE: Interstellar tidy-up: ISS deploys craft with giant harpoon to collect space junk
Iridium is currently undergoing an overhaul of its space network and has now successfully sent seven of an eight NEXT satellite constellation into orbit via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The low-Earth orbit satellites are used for broadband as well as real-time aircraft surveillance, and the final Iridium Next satellite is due to be launched this December.
RT.com has reached out to Iridium and to Kings County Sheriff's Department for further comment.


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U.S. Money Reserve
Looking Back: Gold's Performance in 2020
By John Rothans, Chief Procurement Officer of U.S. Money Reserve
Before you can look ahead and plan for the future, you must look at the past and where you've been. History always has something to teach us, and that can go for gold prices, too-especially in 2020. Join us as we take a look back at the year in gold prices and take a peek at what may happen with gold in 2021.
Gold Reached Historic High in 2020
In terms of gold prices (and for many other reasons), 2020 is a year for the history books.
In early August, the price of gold hit a record high: $2,072.49/oz, according to Reuters.
The year is poised to end with gold priced close to $1,900/oz., not far from its August peak. That compares with a price of a little over $1,500/oz. at the end of 2019. In 2020, gold's lowest price sat at just over $1,470/oz., which actually is above the annual highs from 2014 through 2018.
By the way, the price of gold 40 years ago-at the end of 1980-was nearly $590/oz.
At the time of this writing, it looks like that gold could wind up with a year-over-year gain of about 23% when the calendar flips from 2020 to 2021. For 2020, the average closing price looks like it might be a little over $1,770/oz.
As New Year's Day approaches, gold is enjoying a bump thanks to the signing of a U.S. stimulus package two days after Christmas and the finalization of the Brexit deal, which separates the United Kingdom from the European Union.
What Affected Gold Prices in 2020?
According to the Reuters news service, gold's ascent in 2020 was primarily driven by its appeal as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation "in the wake of unprecedented stimulus measures unveiled globally" to ease the effects of the recession.
In fact, Germany's Commerzbank reports that in 2020, demand for gold as an asset surpassed demand for gold in the jewelry industry, which was not the case during the global financial crisis that ended in 2009.
Peter Grosskopf, CEO of asset manager Sprott, cites two critical factors for the rise of gold in 2020: soaring debt ratios in major economies and "monetary and fiscal stimulus leading to increases in [the] money supply." Global uncertainty tied to the recession ranks third, he says.
However, Edmund Moy, a former director of the U.S. Mint, believes economic uncertainty, heightened demand for safe-haven assets, a limited supply of gold, and massive sums of stimulus funding over a short period were the main reasons for gold's impressive run in 2020.
How Might Gold Perform in 2021?
Commerzbank predicts that the price of gold in 2021 could average about $2,000/oz., with the price expected to exceed $2,300/oz. by the fourth quarter. Looking ahead at 2022, the bank envisions an average price of about $2,200/oz.
Steve Forbes, editor in chief of Forbes magazine, also anticipates the yellow metal will likely shine in 2021.
"The reason is an age-old one: the government churning out too much money," Forbes explains. "Since the [global] crisis shut down the economy, Washington has spent trillions of dollars in relief efforts. The national debt has increased more in recent months than in the previous ten years put together."
"Help was needed," he adds, "but most of the spending came from money being created out of thin air by the Federal Reserve. This is a formula for inflation-and traditionally that means the price of gold will be moving up, big time."
Moy echoes Forbes' sentiment.
"It is likely that the uncertainty of how the economy is going to recover and how fast and large the recovery will be, coupled with increasingly historical levels of fiscal and monetary stimulus, puts gold on the path of a bull run for several years," Moy told Barron's.
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"I've watched gold for a long time. I remember when gold was $230.00 per oz…now look at it."
Originally published at https://www.usmoneyreserve.com on December 30, 2020.
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Long Island St. Patrick's Day Events 2020
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Bagpipe players march in the 2019 Bay Shore-Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Mineola St. Patrick's Day Parade
After you enjoy the parade swing by the Irish American Society Center for good food, music, and dancing! Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, & Queens Inc., 297 Willets Ave., Mineola irishamericansoc.com 5$ to enter after party. 12 p.m. Mar. 1.
29th Annual Bethpage St. Patrick's Day Parade
Starting at King Kullen headquarters on Central Ave, the parade marches to Stewart Ave., down to Burkhardt Ave., and right down Broadway to the reviewing stand. 1 p.m. Mar. 1.
East Islip St. Patrick's Day Parade
This 55th annual St. Paddy's Day Parade will step off at the East Islip Library. Main St., East Islip 2 p.m. Mar. 1.
Luck of The Irish Casino Night
A fun-filled night with a buffet, open bar, and DJ may end with a pot of gold if you play your cards right! East Wind Inn, 720 New York 25A, East Lobby, Wading River friendsofstpatrick.org $75 (all profits benefit the Rocky Point Parade)7 p.m. Mar. 6.
Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade
Featuring bagpipe bands, elaborate floats, and hundreds of enthusiastic marchers, come celebrate the luck of the Irish with Grand Marshal James Girvan! Corner of Lou Avenue and Pulaski Rd., Smithtown kpstpat.com 12 p.m. Mar. 7.
Huntington St. Patrick's Parade
Come and join 50,000 others in the 86th annual Huntington Saint Patrick's Day Parade! Famous for its elaborate floats and massive bands, this celebration is also the largest and longest running Saint Patrick's Parade on the Island. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, North of New York Ave. 110 & Broadway, Huntington Station huntingtonhibernian.com 2 p.m. Mar. 8.
Bayville Haunted St. Patrick's Haunted House
Stuff your pockets with four leafed clovers and see if you can survive the leprechaun's wrath at this haunted house full of fun and spooks. Bayville Adventure Park, 8 Bayville Ave., Bayville. bayvillehauntedsaintpatricks.com $26.75-$74.75. 8-11 p.m. Mar. 13, 14, 8-10 p.m. Mar. 15.
St. James St. Patrick's Day Parade
For the 36th year in a row, this parade will bring joy to people of all ages with marching bands, dance groups, floats, Scout troops, fire trucks, and more. Woodlawn Avenue, St.James stjameschamber.org 1 p.m. Mar. 14.
Bay Shore Brightwaters St. Patrick's Day Parade
Blend in with the sea of green at Bay Shores annual St.Patty's celebration! Bands and baton twirlers will be abound in this community gathering sure to get you in the holiday spirit! This year's Grand Marshal is Fire Island Ferries President Tim Mooney. Starts at Saxon Ave. in Bay Shore and marches west into the downtown. stpatricksparadebsbw.com 2 p.m. Mar. 14.
7th Annual Huntington St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Bar Crawl
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by sampling Huntington's bar scene in this charity fundraiser that raises money for the charity MoRE. Participating bars include; Christophers, Huntington Village Tavern, Repeal XVIII, Nags Head, and McKeown's Pub. Huntington (exact location TBD) eventbrite.com $25 + $2-4$ per drink, 2-8 p.m. Mar. 14.
Irish Comedy Night
Celebrate the luck of the Irish with the laugh of the Irish with this comedy show featuring comedians; Joey Callahan, Kendra Cunningham, Mike Gaffney,Tim Gage, Mike Keegan and Ed McGonigal. Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E Main St., Smithtown, smithtownpac.org $40. 8 p.m. Mar. 14.
Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Day Parade
Those celebrating St Patrick's Day can also celebrate the Bayport-Blue Parade as they reach the milestone 30th year of their annual parade. The parade begins at the corner of Snedecor Avenue and Montauk Highway in Bayport and ends on Blue Point Avenue in Blue Point. 11 a.m. Mar. 15.
Rocky Point St.Patrick's Day Parade
Founded in 1949, this historic parade brings tens of thousands together each year to celebrate the community in an elaborate show of marchers, dancers, and musicians. Friends of St.Patrick, Route 25A, Miller Place friendsofstpatrick.org 1 p.m. Mar. 15.
Farmingdale St. Patrick's Day Parade
Following the Parade festivities explore the many downtown merchants, restaurants & spots, for great deals & specials! Main St., Farmingdale. farmingdalenychamber.org 1 p.m. Mar. 15.
Rockville Centre St. Patrick Parade March
One of the biggest parades in all of New York, the parade that "shares and cares" annually raises money for a number of charities, features over 120 different organizations, and is frequently attended by many including New York Senator Chuck Schumer. Rockville Centre St.Patrick Parade March, Rockville Centre rvcstpatrick.com 12 p.m. Mar. 21.
Montauk St. Patrick's Day Parade
With one of the highest attended parades in the state of New York, the St. Patrick's Day spirit is rampant in Montauk as the township holds their parade for a jaw dropping 58th time. Montauk Friends of Erin, Edgemere Rd., Montauk montaukfriendsoferin.org 12 p.m. Mar. 22.
Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade
Parade follows the annual May The Road Rise To Meet Ye 5K that starts at 10 a.m. Main St., Patchogue, patchogue.com. 12 p.m. Mar. 22.
Glen Cove St.Patrick's Day Parade
A day fun for the whole family, this parade features piping bands, hibernians, step dancers, and different local groups. Following the parade is an After Party at St. Pats Hall that includes lunch, a Soda Bread contest, and a bunch of prizes ($15). The parade starts on Forest Ave. and ends at St. Patrick's Church. Glen Cove St.Patrick's Day Parade, glencoveparade.com 1 p.m. Mar. 22.
One of the premier St.Patrick's celebrations on Long Island, this renowned Parade boasts talented marching bands and beautiful floats! 4 School St., Glen Cove, glencoveparade.com 1 p.m. Mar. 22.
Wantagh's 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
After a successful first year, this St. Patrick's Day Parade is back to entertain families for a second year in a row. The parade starts at Wantagh High School and goes to Triangle Park Railroad Ave. Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, wantaghchamber.com 2 p.m. Mar. 22.
Ronkonkoma St. Patrick's Day Parade
The 30th annual parade starts at the corner of Portion Rd & Patchogue-Holbrook Rd. 2 p.m. Mar. 22.
The Hartigan Irish Run 4 Mile
The annual race is sure to get your blood flowing green. Proceeds from the race goes to more than twenty Huntington-based charities and there are prizes for the top three finishers in every age group. The Townwide Fund of Huntington, 1 Mill Dam Road, Huntington townwidefund.org/events 9 a.m. Mar. 28.
-Compiled by Adam Brownstein
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Computing Reeb dynamics on four-dimensional convex polytopes
Julian Chaidez and Michael Hutchings
2021, 8(4): 403-445 doi: 10.3934/jcd.2021016 +[Abstract](435) +[HTML](252) +[PDF](572.97KB)
We study the combinatorial Reeb flow on the boundary of a four-dimensional convex polytope. We establish a correspondence between "combinatorial Reeb orbits" for a polytope, and ordinary Reeb orbits for a smoothing of the polytope, respecting action and Conley-Zehnder index. One can then use a computer to find all combinatorial Reeb orbits up to a given action and Conley-Zehnder index. We present some results of experiments testing Viterbo's conjecture and related conjectures. In particular, we have found some new examples of polytopes with systolic ratio \begin{document}$ 1 $\end{document}.
Julian Chaidez, Michael Hutchings. Computing Reeb dynamics on four-dimensional convex polytopes. Journal of Computational Dynamics, 2021, 8(4): 403-445. doi: 10.3934/jcd.2021016.
Tracking the critical points of curves evolving under planar curvature flows
Eszter Fehér, Gábor Domokos and Bernd Krauskopf
2021, 8(4): 447-494 doi: 10.3934/jcd.2021017 +[Abstract](311) +[HTML](147) +[PDF](5208.39KB)
We are concerned with the evolution of planar, star-like curves and associated shapes under a broad class of curvature-driven geometric flows, which we refer to as the Andrews-Bloore flow. This family of flows has two parameters that control one constant and one curvature-dependent component for the velocity in the direction of the normal to the curve. The Andrews-Bloore flow includes as special cases the well known Eikonal, curve-shortening and affine shortening flows, and for positive parameter values its evolution shrinks the area enclosed by the curve to zero in finite time. A question of key interest has been how various shape descriptors of the evolving shape behave as this limit is approached. Star-like curves (which include convex curves) can be represented by a periodic scalar polar distance function \begin{document}$ r(\varphi) $\end{document} measured from a reference point, which may or may not be fixed. An important question is how the numbers and the trajectories of critical points of the distance function \begin{document}$ r(\varphi) $\end{document} and of the curvature \begin{document}$ \kappa(\varphi) $\end{document} (characterized by \begin{document}$ dr/d\varphi = 0 $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ d\kappa /d\varphi = 0 $\end{document}, respectively) evolve under the Andrews-Bloore flows for different choices of the parameters.
We present a numerical method that is specifically designed to meet the challenge of computing accurate trajectories of the critical points of an evolving curve up to the vicinity of a limiting shape. Each curve is represented by a piecewise polynomial periodic radial distance function, as determined by a chosen mesh; different types of meshes and mesh adaptation can be chosen to ensure a good balance between accuracy and computational cost. As we demonstrate with test-case examples and two longer case studies, our method allows one to perform numerical investigations into subtle questions of planar curve evolution. More specifically — in the spirit of experimental mathematics — we provide illustrations of some known results, numerical evidence for two stated conjectures, as well as new insights and observations regarding the limits of shapes and their critical points.
Eszter Feh\u00E9r, G\u00E1bor Domokos, Bernd Krauskopf. Tracking the critical points of curves evolving under planar curvature flows. Journal of Computational Dynamics, 2021, 8(4): 447-494. doi: 10.3934/jcd.2021017.
Classification with Runge-Kutta networks and feature space augmentation
Elisa Giesecke and Axel Kröner
In this paper we combine an approach based on Runge-Kutta Nets considered in [Benning et al., J. Comput. Dynamics, 9, 2019] and a technique on augmenting the input space in [Dupont et al., NeurIPS, 2019] to obtain network architectures which show a better numerical performance for deep neural networks in point and image classification problems. The approach is illustrated with several examples implemented in PyTorch.
Elisa Giesecke, Axel Kr\u00F6ner. Classification with Runge-Kutta networks and feature space augmentation. Journal of Computational Dynamics, 2021, 8(4): 495-520. doi: 10.3934/jcd.2021018.
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Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes
Paul Markowski, Yvette Richardson
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Mesoscale Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes presents the dynamics of mesoscale meteorological phenomena in a highly accessible, student-friendly manner. The book's clear mathematical treatments are complemented by high-quality photographs and illustrations. Comprehensive coverage of subjects including boundary layer mesoscale phenomena, orographic phenomena and deep convection is brought together with the latest developments in the field to provide an invaluable resource for mesoscale meteorology students. Mesoscale Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes functions as a comprehensive, easy-to-use undergraduate textbook while also providing a useful reference for graduate students, research scientists and weather industry professionals. Illustrated in full colour throughout. Covers the latest developments and research in the field. Comprehensive coverage of deep convection and its initiation. Uses real life examples of phenomena taken from broad geographical areas to demonstrate the practical aspects of the science.
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Markowski, P., & Richardson, Y. (2010). Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes. John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470682104
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I purchased the new Canon VIXIA HG21 AVCHD 120 GB HDD Camcorder, and the Nexto Extreme. They don't work together for USB OTG, for backing up videos from the hard disk; is there a planned update for your software?
The camera does backup photos when it is set to view photos; but when set to view videos, the Nexto says unsupported USB device. In order to make backups of videos, I need to select each file individually on the Canon, copy to the SDHC card on the Canon, then insert the SDHC card into the Nexto Extreme. This is a slow process that takes about an hour of manual work.
Have you used 'sync' mode ND2700 supported?
When ND2700 connects with Device, it operates as a Host.
and when ND2700 connects with Host, it operates as a Device.
Does the camcordar have 'OTG' function?
If so, when ND2700 connects with the camcorder, It might have an error.
If the cam doesn't have 'OTG', they might not be compatible.
now days, we don't have any plan about updating to new version.
The Sync mode also gives the same error code X00C0, Unsupported USB. I thought the Nexto manual said the USB drive had to have the directory named NEXTO, which Canon doesn't use for storing data.
The Camcorder Manual doesn't mention the word OTG, but you do list older Canon Camcorders as working with the Nexto devices.
you can download a file about compatiblity.


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by A1F Staff - Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Mere days after a few big retailers announced they were raising the age for the purchase of rifles, Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart are among businesses that will have to defend their decision in court. Already, young adults in Oregon and Michigan have filed suit to protect their Second Amendment right.
Walmart and Dick's both announced on Feb. 28 that they would act independently to curtail the sale of guns. After a 19-year-old madman went on a killing spree at a Florida school, the retailers caved to public calls for raising the age restriction for the purchase of any gun, including shotguns and bolt-action rifles.
It didn't take long for an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old to file lawsuits alleging age discrimination.
Tristin Fulton, 18, from Michigan, can vote, drive and be called to serve his country. He's also the son of a man who owns a gun store. So it makes sense that he would be one of the first to sue. His argument, after he tried to buy a shotgun, was simple. "I'm 18. I'm legally allowed to purchase a firearm, and I should have been allowed to." The lawsuit cites a violation of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
His decision to sue came just days after 20-year-old Tyler Watson, of Oregon, filed two lawsuits—one in each of two counties—after his effort to buy a .22-cal. long gun was rebuffed.
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Shell contributes offshore rights near Lancaster Sound to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
The contribution supports the establishment of a proposed northern marine protected area
Shell Canada ("Shell") today announced it has voluntarily contributed offshore rights to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to support the establishment of a national marine conservation area off the coast of Nunavut.
Shell has presented the Nature Conservancy of Canada with more than 860,000 hectares (8,625 km2) of offshore exploratory permits in the waters of Baffin Bay, near Lancaster Sound. This represents an area larger than Banff National Park.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has subsequently released the permits to the Government of Canada, thereby facilitating a marine conservation initiative of global significance.
A federal proposal for a national marine conservation area in Lancaster Sound currently includes 44,500 km2 of marine territory that encompasses most of Lancaster Sound. The contribution of Shell's permits, located outside and east of these boundaries, could clear the way for a larger national marine conservation area. Expanding the proposed conservation area would positively respond to Inuit aspirations to protect their traditional territory, and support the federal government's target of protecting at least 10 per cent of Canada's marine and coastal areas by 2020 – an international target under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Lancaster Sound is the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage, the legendary corridor through Canada's Arctic Archipelago. It is an area of critical ecological importance to marine mammals, including seals, narwhal, beluga and bowhead whales, as well as walrus and polar bears. It is bordered by some of the most important seabird breeding colonies in the Arctic, with populations totalling in the hundreds of thousands.
The proposed Lancaster Sound Marine Conservation Area would protect a representative portion of Lancaster Sound's vital marine ecosystem while also allowing human uses to continue in an ecologically sustainable manner. It would also support the sustainability of coastal Inuit communities and protect this marine heritage for present and future generations of Canadians.
In transferring these permits, Shell and the Nature Conservancy of Canada recognize the science and planning work of many non-governmental organizations that has set the stage for the long-term protection of an important piece of Canada's natural and cultural heritage.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada works closely with all levels of government and many organizations, including Shell, to protect natural areas and the species they sustain across Canada. As a supporter of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's conservation program, Shell has contributed more than $6.5 million in financial resources, land and mineral rights to the organization over the past 30 years. Shell made similar gifts to Canadians when it contributed rights to the Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, and the Mount Broadwood Heritage Conservation Area.
"I am delighted that Shell is making this major contribution to supporting marine protection in the Lancaster Sound region. Contributing our offshore rights to the Nature Conservancy of Canada builds on 30 years of joint conservation efforts between our organizations. Through collaboration across sectors, we can achieve greater conservation outcomes together," said Shell Canada President and Country Chair, Michael Crothers.
"The Nature Conservancy of Canada is pleased to be able to work constructively with government and business – to take meaningful steps towards achieving Canada's global conservation commitments. We are grateful for Shell's contribution. Together we are supporting the conservation of an area of uncommon beauty, incredible biodiversity and rich ecological importance for the benefit of Canadians and future generations," said John Lounds, President and CEO, Nature Conservancy of Canada.
"We are now one big step closer in a 40-year process to protect an area that's been important to Inuit for millennia. Lancaster Sound, Tallurutiup Tariunga in Inuktitut, is one of the Arctic Ocean's richest marine habitats – an area of stunning natural beauty and deep cultural significance. The inclusion of these lease areas helps complete what will be one of Canada's boldest protected areas and will allow for boundaries that are consistent with community aspirations for Lancaster Sound," said Christopher Debicki, Nunavut Projects Director, Oceans North Canada.
A government moratorium on oil and gas activity has been in place for nearly 40 years in the Lancaster Sound and Baffin Bay regions. Shell has not conducted any exploration activities on these lands since the moratorium.
Shell Canada: media-desk@shell.com
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from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function

import traceback
from functools import wraps

from glue.core.session import Session
from glue.core.edit_subset_mode import EditSubsetMode
from glue.core.hub import HubListener
from glue.core import Data, Subset
from glue.core import command
from glue.core.data_factories import load_data
from glue.core.data_collection import DataCollection
from glue.config import settings
from glue.utils import as_list, PropertySetMixin

__all__ = ['Application', 'ViewerBase']

def catch_error(msg):
    def decorator(func):
        @wraps(func)
        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
            try:
                return func(*args, **kwargs)
            except Exception as e:
                m = "%s\n%s" % (msg, str(e))
                detail = str(traceback.format_exc())
                self = args[0]
                self.report_error(m, detail)
        return wrapper
    return decorator

def as_flat_data_list(data):
    datasets = []
    if isinstance(data, Data):
        datasets.append(data)
    else:
        for d in data:
            datasets.extend(as_flat_data_list(d))
    return datasets

class Application(HubListener):

    def __init__(self, data_collection=None, session=None):
        if session is not None:
            self._session = session
            session.application = self
            self._data = session.data_collection
        else:
            self._data = data_collection or DataCollection()
            self._session = Session(data_collection=self._data,
                                    application=self)

        EditSubsetMode().data_collection = self._data
        self._hub = self._session.hub
        self._cmds = self._session.command_stack
        self._cmds.add_callback(lambda x: self._update_undo_redo_enabled())

        self._settings = {}
        for key, value, validator in settings:
            self._settings[key] = [value, validator]

    @property
    def session(self):
        return self._session

    @property
    def data_collection(self):
        return self.session.data_collection

    def new_data_viewer(self, viewer_class, data=None):
        """
        Create a new data viewer, add it to the UI,
        and populate with data
        """
        if viewer_class is None:
            return

        c = viewer_class(self._session)
        c.register_to_hub(self._session.hub)

        if data and not c.add_data(data):
            c.close(warn=False)
            return

        self.add_widget(c)
        c.show()
        return c

    @catch_error("Failed to save session")
    def save_session(self, path, include_data=False):
        """ Save the data collection and hub to file.

        Can be restored via restore_session

        Note: Saving of client is not currently supported. Thus,
        restoring this session will lose all current viz windows
        """
        from glue.core.state import GlueSerializer
        gs = GlueSerializer(self, include_data=include_data)
        state = gs.dumps(indent=2)
        with open(path, 'w') as out:
            out.write(state)

    @staticmethod
    def restore_session(path):
        """
        Reload a previously-saved session

        Parameters
        ----------
        path : str
            Path to the file to load

        Returns
        -------
        app : :class:`Application`
            The loaded application
        """
        from glue.core.state import GlueUnSerializer

        with open(path) as infile:
            state = GlueUnSerializer.load(infile)

        return state.object('__main__')

    def new_tab(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def add_widget(self, widget, label=None, tab=None):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def close_tab(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def get_setting(self, key):
        """
        Fetch the value of an application setting
        """
        return self._settings[key][0]

    def set_setting(self, key, value):
        """
        Set the value of an application setting

        Raises a KeyError if the setting does not exist
        Raises a ValueError if the value is invalid
        """
        validator = self._settings[key][1]
        self._settings[key][0] = validator(value)

    @property
    def settings(self):
        """Iterate over settings"""
        for key, (value, _) in self._settings.items():
            yield key, value

    @catch_error("Could not load data")
    def load_data(self, path):
        d = load_data(path)
        self.add_datasets(self.data_collection, d)

    @catch_error("Could not add data")
    def add_data(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Add data to the session.

        Positional arguments are interpreted using the data factories, while
        keyword arguments are interpreted using the same infrastructure as the
        `qglue` command.
        """

        datasets = []

        for path in args:
            datasets.append(load_data(path))

        links = kwargs.pop('links', None)

        from glue.qglue import parse_data, parse_links

        for label, data in kwargs.items():
            datasets.extend(parse_data(data, label))

        self.add_datasets(self.data_collection, datasets)

        if links is not None:
            self.data_collection.add_link(parse_links(self.data_collection, links))

    def report_error(self, message, detail):
        """ Report an error message to the user.
        Must be implemented in a subclass

        Parameters
        ----------
        message : str
            The message to display
        detail : str
            Longer context about the error
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def do(self, command):
        self._cmds.do(command)

    def undo(self):
        try:
            self._cmds.undo()
        except RuntimeError:
            pass

    def redo(self):
        try:
            self._cmds.redo()
        except RuntimeError:
            pass

    def _update_undo_redo_enabled(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    @classmethod
    def add_datasets(cls, data_collection, datasets):
        """ Utility method to interactively add datasets to a
        data_collection

        Parameters
        ----------
        data_collection : :class:`~glue.core.data_collection.DataCollection`
        datasets : :class:`~glue.core.data.Data` or list of Data
            One or more :class:`~glue.core.data.Data` instances

        Adds datasets to the collection
        """

        datasets = as_flat_data_list(datasets)
        data_collection.extend(datasets)

        # We now check whether any of the datasets can be merged. We need to
        # make sure that datasets are only ever shown once, as we don't want
        # to repeat the menu multiple times.

        suggested = []

        for data in datasets:

            # If the data was already suggested, we skip over it
            if data in suggested:
                continue

            shp = data.shape
            other = [d for d in data_collection
                     if d.shape == shp and d is not data]

            # If no other datasets have the same shape, we go to the next one
            if not other:
                continue

            merges, label = cls._choose_merge(data, other)

            if merges:
                data_collection.merge(*merges, label=label)

            suggested.append(data)
            suggested.extend(other)

    @staticmethod
    def _choose_merge(data, other):
        """
        Present an interface to the user for approving or rejecting
        a proposed data merger. Returns a list of datasets from other
        that the user has approved to merge with data
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    @property
    def viewers(self):
        """Return a tuple of tuples of viewers currently open
        The i'th tuple stores the viewers in the i'th close_tab
        """
        return []

    def set_data_color(self, color, alpha):
        """
        Reset all the data colors to that specified.
        """
        for data in self.data_collection:
            data.style.color = color
            data.style.alpha = alpha

    def __gluestate__(self, context):
        viewers = [list(map(context.id, tab)) for tab in self.viewers]
        data = self.session.data_collection
        from glue.main import _loaded_plugins
        return dict(session=context.id(self.session), viewers=viewers,
                    data=context.id(data), plugins=_loaded_plugins)

    @classmethod
    def __setgluestate__(cls, rec, context):
        self = cls(data_collection=context.object(rec['data']))
        # manually register the newly-created session, which
        # the viewers need
        context.register_object(rec['session'], self.session)
        for i, tab in enumerate(rec['viewers']):
            if self.tab(i) is None:
                self.new_tab()
            for v in tab:
                viewer = context.object(v)
                self.add_widget(viewer, tab=i, hold_position=True)
        return self

class ViewerBase(HubListener, PropertySetMixin):

    """ Base class for data viewers in an application """

    # the glue.core.layer_artist.LayerArtistContainer
    # class/subclass to use
    _layer_artist_container_cls = None

    def __init__(self, session):

        HubListener.__init__(self)
        PropertySetMixin.__init__(self)

        self._session = session
        self._data = session.data_collection
        self._hub = None
        self._layer_artist_container = self._layer_artist_container_cls()

    def register_to_hub(self, hub):
        self._hub = hub

    def unregister(self, hub):
        """ Abstract method to unsubscribe from messages """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def request_add_layer(self, layer):
        """ Issue a command to add a layer """
        cmd = command.AddLayer(layer=layer, viewer=self)
        self._session.command_stack.do(cmd)

    def add_layer(self, layer):
        if isinstance(layer, Data):
            self.add_data(layer)
        elif isinstance(layer, Subset):
            self.add_subset(layer)
        # else: SubsetGroup

    def add_data(self, data):
        """ Add a data instance to the viewer

        This must be overridden by a subclass

        Parameters
        ----------
        data : :class:`~glue.core.data.Data`
            Data object to add.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def add_subset(self, subset):
        """ Add a subset to the viewer

        This must be overridden by a subclass

        Parameters
        ----------
        subset : :class:`~glue.core.subset.Subset`
            Subset instance to add.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def apply_roi(self, roi):
        """ Apply an ROI to the client

        Parameters
        ----------
        roi : :class:`~glue.core.roi.Roi`
            The ROI to apply.
        """
        cmd = command.ApplyROI(client=self.client, roi=roi)
        self._session.command_stack.do(cmd)

    @property
    def session(self):
        return self._session

    @property
    def axes(self):
        return self.client.axes

    def layer_view(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def options_widget(self):
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def move(self, x=None, y=None):
        """ Reposition a viewer within the application.

        x : int, optional
            Offset of viewer's left edge from the left edge of the parent
            window.
        y : int, optional
            Offset of the viewer's top edge from the top edge of the parent
            window.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

    @property
    def position(self):
        """
        Return the location of the viewer as a tuple of ``(x, y)``
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

    @property
    def viewer_size(self):
        """
        Return the size of the viewer as a tuple of ``(width, height)``
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

    @viewer_size.setter
    def viewer_size(self, value):
        """ Resize the width and/or height of the viewer

        Parameters
        ----------
        value : tuple of int
            The width and height of the viewer.
        width : int, optional
            New width.
        height : int, optional
            New height.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError()

    def restore_layers(self, rec, context):
        """
        Given a list of glue-serialized layers, restore them
        to the viewer
        """
        # if this viewer manages a client, rely on it to restore layers
        if hasattr(self, 'client'):
            return self.client.restore_layers(rec, context)
        raise NotImplementedError()

    @property
    def layers(self):
        """Return a tuple of layers in this viewer.

        A layer is a visual representation of a dataset or subset within
        the viewer"""
        return tuple(self._layer_artist_container)

    def __gluestate__(self, context):
        return dict(session=context.id(self._session),
                    size=self.viewer_size,
                    pos=self.position,
                    properties=dict((k, context.id(v))
                                    for k, v in self.properties.items()),
                    layers=list(map(context.do, self.layers))
                    )

    @classmethod
    def __setgluestate__(cls, rec, context):
        session = context.object(rec['session'])
        result = cls(session)
        result.register_to_hub(session.hub)
        result.viewer_size = rec['size']
        x, y = rec['pos']
        result.move(x=x, y=y)

        prop = dict((k, context.object(v)) for
                    k, v in rec['properties'].items())
        result.restore_layers(rec['layers'], context)
        result.properties = prop
        return result


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Forex reserves hit another new high at end-December
January 8, 2022 - by admin
Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves hit a new high for the fifth consecutive month at the end of December partly due to an increase in returns from the management of its reserve portfolio, according to the central bank.
Data compiled by the central bank showed forex reserves as of the end of December totaled US$548.41 billion, up US$1.076 billion from a month earlier.
The increase in forex reserves in December helped Taiwan retain its place as the world's fifth biggest holder of forex reserves, after China's US$3.22 trillion, Japan's US$1.28 trillion, Switzerland's US$1.006 trillion, and India's US$571.4 billion.
In addition to the increase in returns from its portfolio management, a relatively weaker U.S. dollar against other major currencies also boosted Taiwan's forex reserves as the non-greenback denominated assets in the central bank's portfolio were converted into U.S. dollar terms, said Tsai Chiung-min (???), head of the bank's Foreign Exchange Department.
According to the central bank, the U.S. dollar depreciated against the Australian dollar, the British pound, the euro, Chinese yuan and Taiwan dollar by 1.55 percent, 1.25 percent, 0.35 percent, 0.11 percent and 0.36 percent, respectively, in December.
For the entire 2021, Taiwan's forex reserves rose by US$18.5 billion from the end of the previous year, lower than a year-on-year increase of US$51.8 billion in 2020, the central bank said.
Due to the smaller increase in forex reserves, Tsai said, the local forex market appeared relatively stable in 2021, compared with 2020, adding the market only saw apparent volatility in January and March of last year but the supply in and demand for the U.S. dollar during the remaining time of the year largely tilted toward a balance.
At the end of December, the value of foreign investor holdings in Taiwan's stocks and bonds and Taiwan dollar-denominated deposits totaled US$754.5 billion, up from US$718.2 billion a month earlier, the central bank said.
Those holdings represented 138 percent of Taiwan's total foreign exchange reserves as of the end of December, a new record high, and they were up 7 percentage points from the previous month, the central bank added.
Tsai said the increase in those holdings by foreign investors reflected a strong showing in the local equity market, which breached the 18,000-point mark after repeatedly hitting an intraday high in December.
Last month, the Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange soared 791.08 points or 4.54 percent to end at 18,218.84 on Dec. 30, the last trading day of 2021.
The central bank has said it would maintain ample forex reserves to ensure that domestic financial markets remain stable, and guard against any sudden withdrawal of funds out of the country by foreign institutional investors.
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A quiet but momentous agricultural and environmental transformation has been developing across southern Niger since the mid-1980s. As a result of an autochthonous process called farmer- managed natural regeneration (FMNR), farmers increased the number of on-farm trees in response to demographic and resource-related constraints. Thus, they successfully restored degraded land and increased resilience in dryland areas.
The regions of Maradi and Zinder are located on the lowest part of the Niger Plateau in south-central Niger and cover about 105,000 sq km. Both areas are located within the Sahelian and Sahelo-Sudanian climate zones, which typically receive between 200 and 600 mm of rainfall per year and have high temperatures. These regions have high population densities and "wall-to-wall" agriculture, where cultivated fi extend across virtually the entire landscape (Reij and Winterbottom, 2015).
The second half of the 20th century witnessed a dramatic reduction in mean annual rainfall throughout the Sahelian region. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC), a rainfall decrease of 29–49 percent has been observed in the 1968–1997 period, compared to the 1931–1960 baseline period within the Sahel region (IPCC, 2001).
Farmers faced significant tree losses in the 1970s and 1980s, as a result of drought, the expansion of cropland, and human pressures (Reij and others, 2009). Because few trees remained on the fields, farmers often witnessed their newly planted crops being destroyed by wind erosion. These environmental and economic crises induced farmers to invest in trees to fight desertification (Reij and Winterbottom, 2015).
In the early 1980s, farmers in southern Niger started experimenting with a process known as farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR)—a low-cost way of encouraging the natural and spontaneous growth of trees and shrubs that provide useful food, fuel, and fodder (Reij and others, 2009). This practice spread from farmer to farmer, and currently about 3 million hectares (or 30,000 sq km) of land have been improved across the Maradi and Zinder regions.
The high-resolution images present a time-series view of an agricultural landscape typical of the heavily settled plains south of Zinder, in 1957, 1975, 2005, and 2014. It highlights the increase in on-farm tree density between 1957 and 2014 (on-farm trees are seen as black spots on the images). The low on-farm tree densities in 1957 reflected colonial agricultural development policies. In those days, a farmer was perceived to be modern if he farmed his crop as a monoculture and had removed most on-farm trees to facilitate ploughing the land. Extensive areas of grassy fallow can be seen in the 1957 photograph — a practice that has almost disappeared. In 1975, the number of on-farm trees approached its lowest point.
After the mid-1980s, tree densities steadily increased as farmer perceptions about tree ownership changed. By 2005, satellite images confirmed that a vast transformation was taking place. There were more villages, more people, but also many more trees (Reij and Winterbottom, 2015). This renewed resource generates a range of benefits for the population. Trees reduce wind speed and evaporation, produce at least a six-month supply of fodder for livestock, and provide firewood, fruit, and medicinal products that farm households can consume or sell. Moreover, certain tree species, such as the winter thorn acacia (Faidherbia albida), enhance fertility by adding nitrogen to the soil (Reij and others, 2009).In the 1970s, it seemed as if Niger would be blown from the map. Drought and strong harmattan winds from the desert created a general feeling of despair among the rural development community. No one could have imagined that farmers in densely populated parts of Niger would significantly increase on-farm tree densities with minimal external support. Today, the agricultural landscapes of southern Niger have considerably more tree cover than they did 30 years ago. These findings suggest a human and environmental success story at a scale not seen anywhere else in Africa.


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