Exeter was founded in 1639, what other communities call historic we call urban renewal. Visit our shops, walk our streets and visualize almost 400 years of history.
The area was once the domain of the Squamscott Native Americans, a sub-tribe of the Pennacook nation, which fished at the falls where the Exeter River becomes the tidal Squamscott, the site around which the future town of Exeter would grow. On April 3, 1638, the Reverend John Wheelwright and others purchased the land from Wehanownowit, the sagamore. Wheelwright had been exiled by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, a puritan theocracy, for sharing the dissident religious views of his sister-in-law, Anne Hutchinson. The minister took with him about 175 individuals to found the town he named after Exeter in Devon, England. One of the four original townships in the province, Exeter originally included Newmarket, Newfields, Brentwood, Epping and Fremont. On July 4, 1639, 35 freemen of Exeter signed the Exeter Combination, a document written by Reverend Wheelwright to establish their own government.The settlers hunted, planted and fished.
Here is a collection of downtown Exeter, New Hampshire businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.


In sales the prospect or lead must feel as though he or she is the most important person in your long list of contacts. Building a relationship with people that you are trying to sell to is the most challenging part of the slaes process but there is hope. Today, technology is rapidly developing and although companies continue to provide their sales teams with expensive CRMs that are complicated, lack the tools for creating meaningful approaches, and most importantly restrict effective sales funnel management, there are technologies appearing in today's market that will change the way your sales team sells in today's digital world.
Organizing your daily sales activities and tasks becomes cumbersome as your sales funnel grows.Keeping yourself and your sales team focused on revenue generating tasks is the key for continued growth in sales. Believe it or not, only 36% of a salespersons time is actually spent on selling.
Building a trustful relationship with leads, doesn't start with personalization, but in fact, it's remembering to follow up on time. Punctual follow ups demonstrate respect and are the building blocks for gaining your lead's trust. Gaining your leads trust is the key to sales success and more closed deals!
Focusing on contacts, tasks and reminders is a great start to managing your sales funnel effectively, and today's sales environment currently lacks simple tools for getting the most ROI possible from your sales efforts.
What's wrong with today's sales environment?
Before the technology craze salespeople used to turn to the streets, the white pages, phonebooks, and good old fashioned networking. As technology began influencing lives, sales began to see a growth. Email marketing, Social media marketing, video conferencing, and CRMs changed the landscape of sales forever. CRMs were the solution to the problem of effective sales, but ultimately only bring value to the executives and board, while becoming a detriment to sales teams.
Only about 18% of salespeople spend their time in the CRM, a tool designed to solve the problem of sales, because the manual data entry and it's complexity essentially wastes their time.
Why CRMs actually hurt your sales?
Although CRMs are fundamental to a companies sales initiatives, there is no doubt that there is something missing within the typical salesperson's arsenal of technologies. Sales needs to focus on Contacts, Tasks, and Reminders to bring higher revenues. With the multi-channel method of sales available thanks to technology it is amazing to see just how slowly the CRM market has developed, but still forgot to hold on to what made the salespeople of the past successful.
Joe Girard for example held the World Record for most cars sold in a year and he did it all by simply remembering his leads birthday. David Ogilvy, known as the father of advertising, always mentions personalization and trust as the key for successful direct sales.
It's amazing to think how sales people from history used to sell. Amazingly enough it all came down how they spoke to leads, how they organized their time, and always remembering to work on tasks that build a personal relationship with their leads.
We'd like to leave you with a quick question. Feel free to answer it in our comment section.
If you were able to design your own personal sales technology, What would the three most important functions be?
Hope you enjoyed our first post and hope you come back soon!


You have to love it when recipes off the top of your head come together perfectly. This surprisingly delicious breakfast treat is something I will be making many more mornings in the future, and quite possibly will be fixing these as easy breakfasts to take to work with me.
I've been doing my best to count my points with Weight Watchers, and this steers me towards making healthier recipes. I took a look in my pantry and came up with this little recipe….few ingredients, simply delicious.
Here locally I have access to a BJ's Wholesale Club. They sell Harvestland Chicken Breakfast Sausages in their freezer section, which are only 3 points for 2 links. Not bad I'd say for something super flavorful. I've used these bad boys for breakfast and also the hub has prepared them in a marinara recently. They worked well for both breakfast and non-breakfast. Now, let's get on to the recipe!
Scramble the eggs together, and then equally pour them in the muffin tin on top of the bagel, sausage, and onion in each one.
Stir each of them around a bit to coat all of the bagel and sausage in the egg.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
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This looks good!! I've been looking for some new ways to mix things up for breakfast….I will have to give this a try!!
These look good! I made some with bacon, Laughing Cow and egg substitute. So nice to be able to pop in the microwave and have something hot for breakfast. I will have to try that sausage. Glad you posted a WW friendly recipe!
That Laughing Cow Alfredo was WW friendly, too. ;) They were actually really really really good, and yes, that sausage is a must get when you go back to BJ's, Mom.


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Q: MyBatis, how to get the auto generated key of an insert? [MySql] how can I get the generated key of an insert with MyBatis?
I read many pages about this question but I'm still blocked, could anyone help me, please?
This is my code:
The table:
ID_ERROR long primary key
DATE timestamp
TYPE varchar
MESSAGE varchar
SOURCE varchar

The dao:
Long returnedId = 0L;
MyMapper myMapper = this.sqlSession.getMapper(MyMapper.class);
myMapper.insertRecord(returnedId, Utils.now(), t.getClass().getName(), t.getMessage(), c.getName());
return returnedId;

The mapper.java:
public void insertRecord(@Param("returnedId") Long returnedId, @Param("timestamp")Timestamp timestamp,@Param("type") String type,@Param("message") String message,@Param("source") String source);

The mapper.xml
 <insert id="insertRecord" parameterType="map" useGeneratedKeys="true"  keyProperty="ID_ERROR">
    INSERT INTO errors (
        DATE,
        TYPE,
        MESSAGE,
        SOURCE
    )
    VALUES (
        #{timestamp},
        #{type},
        #{message},
        #{source}
    )
    <selectKey resultType="long" order="AFTER" keyProperty="returnedId">
        SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID() as returnedId
    </selectKey>
</insert>

What is wrong? How can I get the generated key of this insert?
Thanks!

A: For me it is working like this (mybatis 3.x) ..
The id must be set auto increment in mysql table
<insert id="createEmpty" parameterType="Project" useGeneratedKeys="true" keyProperty="project.projectId" keyColumn="PROJECT_ID">
    INSERT INTO PROJECT (TITLE,DESCRIPTION)
    VALUES
    (#{title},#{description})
</insert>

NOTE keyProperty="project.projectId" and useGeneratedKeys="true"
my interface is:
public int createEmpty(@Param("project") Project project, @Param("title") String title,
    @Param("description") String description);

finally to get the value (that will be automatically assigned to the pojo's id property) i use:
projectRepository.createEmpty(p, "one", "two");
System.err.print(p.getProjectId() + "\n");

A: If you take a look at MyBatis documentation, useGeneratedKeys and keyProperty is what you need at least to get auto increment data (for some database, you will need to add keyColumn).
As you can see, useGeneratedKeys depends on if/how is implemented the getGeneretadKeys method of the dataBase's JDBC.
For exemple,  with mysql  or H2, getGeneretadKeys support only one column. The last generated key will be the one return by getGeneretadKeys.
In conclusion, in your case you need to add only useGeneratedKeys and keyProperty (with ID_ERROR auto_increment):
Mapper.xml
<resultMap type='pathToJavaClass/Error' id='error'>
    <id property='id' column='ID_ERROR' />
    <result property='timestamp' column='DATE' />
    <result property='type' column='TYPE'/>
    <result property='message' column='MESSAGE'/>
    <result property='source' column='SOURCE'/>
</resultMap>
<insert id="insertRecord" parameterType="error" useGeneratedKeys="true" keyProperty="id">
INSERT INTO errors (
    DATE,
    TYPE,
    MESSAGE,
    SOURCE
)
VALUES (
    #{timestamp},
    #{type},
    #{message},
    #{source}
)
</insert>

Interface.java
public void insertRecord(@Param("error") Error error);

If you still get some issue to retrieve generated Keys, check also the documentation of mysql's JDBC (older version may not implement getGeneretadKeys).

A: Easy Solution:
Use KeyProperty attribute as objectName.AutoincrementId
Like  below...
useGeneratedKeys="true", KeyProperty="person.id", KeyColumn="id"

A: In the xml file Put below 5 lines:
<insert id="createPet" parameterType="java.util.Map"
    useGeneratedKeys="true" keyProperty="id">
    INSERT INTO Pet (NAME, OWNER, SPECIES, SEX, BIRTH)
    VALUES (#{name}, #{owner}, #{species}, #{sex}, #{birth})
</insert>

Create this method in Java main class and call it in the main method:
public int createPet(PetDVO petDVO) throws Exception {
    HashMap<String, Object> inputMap = new HashMap<String, Object>();
    inputMap.put("name", petDVO.getName());
    inputMap.put("owner", petDVO.getOwner());
    inputMap.put("species", petDVO.getSpecies());
    inputMap.put("sex", petDVO.getSex());
    inputMap.put("birth", petDVO.getBirth());

    /**
     * Get the sql session and commit the data
     */
    SqlSession sqlSession = getSqlSession();
    sqlSession.insert("createPet", inputMap);
    sqlSession.commit();

    BigInteger newID = (BigInteger)inputMap.get("id");
    return newID.intValue();
}

But you should create PetDVO class yourself. That is it.

A: You can achieve this by two ways,

*

*By using useGeneratedKeys="true", keyProperty="id", keyColumn="id"
keyProperty refers to the POJO variable name and keyColumn refers to generated column name  in database

*By using <selectKey/> inside insert tag

A: Under the Mapper Xml, use the query :
    <insert id="saveDemo" parameterType="com.abc.demo"
       useGeneratedKeys="true" keyProperty="demoId" keyColumn="DEMOID">
       INSERT INTO TBL_DEMO (DEMONAME,DEMODESCRIPTION)
       VALUE (#{demoName},#{demoDescription})
       <selectKey keyProperty="demoId" resultType="int" order="AFTER">
        SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID();
       </selectKey>
    </insert>

Java Side
@Override
public boolean saveDemo(Demo demo) {
    boolean status = false;
    SqlSession session = this.sqlSessionFactory.openSession();
    try {
        DemoMapper mapper = session.getMapper(DemoMapper.class);
        mapper.saveDemo(demo);
        session.commit();
        status = true;
    } catch(PersistenceException e) {
        System.out.println(e);
    } finally {
        session.close();
    }
    return status;
}

A: If you want to get the generated primary key, you should pass the arguments by Map or POJO Object
public void insertRecord(Map<String, Object> map);

When call the mapping method, put values to map.
Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<String, Object>();
map.put("returnedId", 0);
map.put("message", message);
// other paramters
mapper.insertRecord(map);
return map.get("returnedId");

A: Please follow below steps:

*

*Create Error POJO with id as attribute

*Replace returnId to error as below,

public void insertRecord(@Param("error") Error error,
  @Param("timestamp")Timestamp timestamp,@Param("type") String
  type,@Param("message") String message,@Param("source") String source);

*Change  keyProperty="ID_ERROR" to  keyProperty="error.id"

*Remove
<selectKey resultType="long" order="AFTER" keyProperty="returnedId">
    SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID() as returnedId
</selectKey>

You will get inserted id in error.id

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I want to take a moment to let you know how valuable a tool Vessel Vanguard has been to me and how I use it.
I am in the unique situation of having a boat in Hawaii and a boat in Florida. I don't need to tell you how difficult it is to keep track of the maintenance on one boat but it seems four times harder to track when you have two. If you rely on memory or random notes it's easy to get confused, but this is simply the best solution for any boat-owner.
I bought new flares and I put them in the starboard side cabinet but, was it on the Reel Addiction III (Hawaii boat) or was in on the Amazing Grace (Florida boat)?
When I am getting ready to make a trip to one place or the other I used to keep the maintenance logs on each boat that included part numbers etc. I would want to order something so that I could perform a maintenance task and I would not have the part number. With Vessel Vanguard I grab my phone and look it up right on the spot.
Invariably you will need part numbers usually when you are at West Marine or elsewhere looking for parts. I keep pictures of each one of the motors generators etc. on my profile so that when I am getting parts somewhere I can easily reference the model numbers etc. on my phone.
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I like being able to create my own Custom Schedules.
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Arcelor to study Mittal's sweetened bid
Published: May 21, 2006 at 5:03 p.m. ET
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The board of directors of Arcelor on Sunday did not immediately reject a hostile takeover bid by Mittal Steel Co., but said it would study the sweetened offer.
On Friday, Mittal Steel MT, -4.15% raised its offer for rival Arcelor by 34%, only one day after formally launching a bid for the world's second-biggest steelmaker. Mittal said its new bid is valued at 25.8 billion euros ($32.9 billion), or 37.74 euros a share.
Mittal also said it would reduce the Mittal's family stake in the combined company to 45%. Under the old offer, the Mittal family would have had majority control of the enlarged firm. See full story.
"Not only are we offering a very significant increase in the cash component, but also a greater participation in the combined company," said CEO Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born billionaire who lives in London.
Following the weekend board meeting, Arcelor Chairman Joseph Kinsch said in a prepared statement, "the new offer by Mittal Steel demonstrates the pertinence of positions taken by the board since Jan. 29. We will continue to scrupulously look after the interests of all of the group's stakeholders."
Arcelor's board of directors asked the management board -- as soon as Mittal Steel's revised offer document and business plan are received -- to study their conditions and report back to the board. The board of directors also reiterated the management board's mandate to present it with all options which are in the interest of all stakeholders.
Mittal launched the latest offer after both steelmakers saw first-quarter earnings decline on steel price falls and raw material cost increases.
Though Mittal and Arcelor (005786) are the world's leading steelmakers, the industry is highly fragmented.
Mittal Steel had been under pressure to improve its bid, in part because of Arcelor's firm rejection and also as its own shares have slumped nearly 16% from highs of the year.
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Indian American entertainment newsmakers of 2018
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Jodhpur: Actress Priyanka Chopra and and American pop-singer Nick Jonas during their Mehendi ceremony in Jodhpur. (Instagram/priyankachopra)
Several Indian Americans and Indian-origin artists in the entertainment industry in the US made headlines in 2018, whether it had to do with personal accomplishments or getting into wedlock.
Here are some memorable names and their accomplishments, or controversies, as the case was:
Priyanka Chopra hit the limelight several times this year.
She attended the Royal Wedding in London in May where her friend Megan Markle tied the knot with Prince Harry.
Actress Priyanka Chopra arrives to attend her friend and actress Meghan Markle's wedding at the St. George's Chapel. (Photo: Twitter/@TeamPriyanka)
She was also part of a controversy about her show "Quantico" which came under fire in June after one of the episodes sparked outrage online because the story was about a plot which was engineered by India to carry out a nuclear attack on New York City and pin it on Pakistan, upsetting many Indians around the world.
But what made Chopra more popular this year was her double wedding extravaganza to American singer Nick Jonas.
After being spotted together with Jonas multiple times earlier on in the year, Chopra finally announced her relationship to Jonas with a traditional Roka ceremony in Mumbai, India.
Chopra then had her bachelorette party in Amsterdam and her bridal shower in at Tiffany & Co. in New York City.
The plotline on Priyanka Chopra's show Quantico drew condemnation from some in India – Reuters
The two wed at the beginning of December at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan where the ceremonies included a mehndi ceremony, a pompous sangeet, a Catholic wedding officiated by Jonas' father and a Hindu wedding, in respect both of their cultures.
The couple posted pictures from their wedding on Instagram saying that "one of the most special things that our relationship has given us is a merging of families who love and respect each others' faiths and cultures."
They then had a reception in New Delhi which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aziz Ansari and Lena Waite accept the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "Master of None." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Aziz Ansari was accused of sexual harassment by one of the women he had dated, just a week after he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy in January.
Though Ansari said in a statement that his actions were "by all indications were completely consensual," it was not until May that he finally got the courage to come back into the limelight at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and crack some jokes.
The news of the sexual assault allegations affected him so much that he decided to skip the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards which happened later that month.
Ansari was also criticized by many, including Donald Trump Jr. when Netflix announced that they would be willing to work with him again for a third season of "Master of None."
Mindy Kaling's Barbie doll (Courtesy: Facebook)
Mindy Kaling got her own Barbie doll this year along with her co-stars Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon, as a promotional gig for their film "A Wrinkle in Time," which released on March 9.
A day before the film released, Kaling's new show "Champions" premiered on NBC.
The show is about how Kaling's character shows up at her high school boyfriend's gym to drop off their 15-year-old gay son, as he needs a place to live in New York so can attend a high school for performers.
Kaling's career as a writer also grew in the year 2018 as she wrote the film "Late Night," based on a late-night show and "Four Weddings and a Funeral," a romantic comedy series which is to premiere on Hulu next year.
Padma Lakshmi. (Photo: Twitter/@PadmaLakshmi)
Padma Lakshmi
In May, Padma Lakshmi posed for a naked photo shoot in which she put slices of pepperoni on her breasts while she ate one.
Then in August, she took a stance on illegal immigration and looked into the lives of the 1.3 million undocumented immigrants who work behind-the-scenes, in the country's restaurant industry.
Lakshmi also hosted a comedy show in October to advocate for women after Louis C.K.'s returned to the stance in August after his November 2017 admission that he masturbated in front of women without their consent, according to a Hello Giggles report.
Lakshmi made it clear in September when she wrote a New York Times op-ed stating that she does not "want to be known as that girl from that cooking show who was raped."
In the op-ed Lakshmi describes how she was raped at the age of 16 while she was sleeping beside her 23-year-old boyfriend.
"I think women feel that way. They feel like they have this invisible scarlet letter that this happened to them," she told Today.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi has been hosting "Top Chef" for 15 seasons and when the 16th one started, she expressed her desire to have her friend Aziz Ansari on the show.
Dev Patel in a still from the movie Lion
Dev Patel would play the lead in a modern version of Charles Dickens' novel "The Personal History of David Copperfield" and will also star in "Hotel Mumbai," a film about the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, and "The Wedding Guest."
He is set to make his directorial debut with the film "Monkey Man," in which Patel will also star in.
The film is set in contemporary India and is about a kid who emerges from prison to take on a world enmeshed in corporate greed and eroding spiritual values, according to a Deadline report.
Nimesh Patel has written jokes for "Saturday Night Live" and the Oscars. MUST CREDIT: Phil Provencio
Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel is the first Indian American to write for "Saturday Night Live" on NBC, and was nominated in July for an Emmy Award in the 'Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series – 2018' category.
Patel shared his nomination with a group of other "SNL" writers, including head writers Bryan Tucker, Michael Che, Colin Jost and Kent Sublette.
Patel has written for the Oscars as well as for the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner which was hosted by Indian American comedian Hasan Minhaj.
He also joked at New York's Comedy Cellar during the 2016 election season saying that he "wanted Bobby Jindal to win for like two minutes. Not because I believe in his politics, but because I want a career on ('Saturday Night Live') and that's the only way that was going to happen."
Unfortunately, earlier this month, Patel was pulled off stage by the Columbia Asian American Alliance during their event cultureSHOCK: Reclaim, after he told the audience some jokes that were deemed to be racist and homophobic.
"Daily Show" correspondent Hasan Minhaj gave the keynote roast at the White House Correspondents Dinner 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post)
In March, Hassan Minhaj was asked to host a weekly comedy show on Netflix and now he is discussing current political and social issues of the world in a 32-episode series called "Patriot Act."
Minhaj is also the executive producer for the show alongside co-creator Prashanth Venkataramanujam and Art & Industry's Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman.
Kanal Nayyar (IMDB)
Other highlights from the year 2018 include:
Kabir Chopra brings out a new Indian American Web series about online dating called "Swiped to Death"
Kunal Nayyar's character in "Big Bang Theory" comes to an end as CBS announces it will not continue the show
Meher Tatna is re-elected as the President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Sarayu Rao Blue plays a lead role in NBC's new comedy series "I Feel Bad"
Kumail Nanjiani was the talk of the town at the 90th Oscars, earlier in the year
Mira Nair will be directing BBC's adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy"
Lilly Singh will be starring in NBC's new show "Bright Futures"
Night Shyamalan was presented with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Drexel University at the June commencement where he also spoke
Sujata Day is serving as the Ambassador and spokesperson for the 2019 HBO Visionaries program
Kal Penn will be writing and executive producing a project for a new comedy series on NBC along with Michael Schur and Matt Murray.
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The investors were also seen shifting funds from melting equities to firming bullion, they added. However, silver lacked necessary buying support and declined by Rs 100 to Rs 57,700 per kg.
In global stock markets, MCX gold rose to a four-month high on speculation that central banks from the US to China will act to spur economic growth and investment holdings in the metal climbed to record, supporting its rally here.
India MCX gold of 99.8% and 99.4% purity advanced by Rs 100 each to Rs 31,400 and Rs 31,200 per 10 grams, respectively.
Silver ready declined by Rs 100 to Rs 57,700 per kg, while weekly-based delivery spurted by Rs 1,000 to Rs 58,200 per kg on speculative buying.
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Two young women tragically lost their lives this weekend while climbing in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, USA.
According to park authorities 27-year-old Tyler Strandberg and 28-year-old Catherine Nix had been climbing the East Face of Teewinot Mountain with a third friend, Rebecca Anderson, when they lost their way and slipped off a rocky ledge, plummeting over 200 feet to their deaths.
The route they were taking is apparently a popular one that is considered easy (rated class 4.0) and is often climbed without ropes. However the three had apparently accidentally strayed off the main climb and stumbled into more technical terrain when the fatal fall occurred.
Rescue services were alerted to the horrific accident when Rebecca Anderson called 911 to say she was stuck on a ledge at 11,500 feet and her two friends had fallen.
She couldn't see them, she told the dispatcher, and they weren't responding when she shouted.
In a statement the park authorities explained: "On arrival, the rangers assessed the condition of Strandberg and Nix, who were both unresponsive. They were pronounced dead on the scene by the rangers in consultation with park medical director Dr. Will Smith.
Anderson who was uninjured, was then evacuated by helicopter.
Strandberg, originally from North Carolina and Nix, from New York state had both been living in the nearby mountain town of Jackson and were apparently keen hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Their deaths serve as a tragic reminder of the dangers of hiking and climbing, even when those involved have prior experience. As the park's official statement emphasised: Though the route is frequently climbed without ropes, the terrain is very steep and good route-finding skills, mountaineering experience, and caution are essential.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two girls and with Rebecca Anderson at this difficult time.
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import speech_recognition as sr

def recognize():
    r = sr.Recognizer()
    with sr.Microphone(device_index = 1, sample_rate = 44100, chunk_size = 512) as source:
        print("Say something!")
        audio = r.listen(source)
    try:
    # for testing purposes, we're just using the default API key
    # to use another API key, use `r.recognize_google(audio, key="GOOGLE_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_API_KEY")`
    # instead of `r.recognize_google(audio)`
        trans = r.recognize_google(audio)
        print trans
        return trans
    except sr.UnknownValueError:
        print("Google Speech Recognition could not understand audio")
    except sr.RequestError as e:
        print("Could not request results from Google Speech Recognition service; {0}".format(e))

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#
# def recognize():
#     p = pyaudio.PyAudio()
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#     stream = p.open(format = pyaudio.paInt16,
#         channels = 1,
#         rate = 256, #TODO tune this
#         input = True,
#         frames_per_buffer = 4, #TODO this too
#         input_device_index = 2) #TODO hardcode this right
#
#     recog = sr.Recognizer("en-GB")
#     r = array('h')
#
#     ## You will need to loop this next bit until you are finished recording
#     data = array('h',stream.read(framesPerBuffer))
#     rms = audioop.rms(data,2)
#     r.extend(data)
#     r.append(data)
#     ########
#     data = pack('<' + ('h'*len(r)), *r)
#     sample_width = p.get_sample_size(pyaudio.paInt16)
#
#     wf = wave.open("/home/pi/Desktop/foo.wav", 'wb')
#     wf.setnchannels(1)
#     wf.setsampwidth(sample_width)
#     wf.setframerate(sRate)
#     wf.writeframes(data)
#     wf.close()
#
#     with sr.WavFile("foo.wav") as source:
#         return recog.record(source)

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From Oscar winners and musicians to political figures and activists, this list compiles the most influential people of the year. The year 2018 has marked many major changes in the realms of entertainment and politics. We've watched groundbreaking films like Black Panther and Get Out change movie trends in America, listened to passionate teenage activists challenge organizations like the NRA, and have seen world leaders navigate unprecedented conflicts and natural disasters. Who was the most important person of this year? Help decide below!
In 2018, Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper in history to win a Pulitzer Prize and Jordan Peele and Ryan Coogler broke boundaries for African American representation in cinema. However, it's not just entertainers who have proven to be important public figures this year. Donald Trump continues to play a major role worldwide as the president of the United States and Kim Jong-un has a massive impact on world events and politics as leader of North Korea. Given these tumultuous times, celebrities are sharing their perspectives more than ever, with figures like Kanye West speaking frankly about their opinions on current events.
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In May 2018, Glover dropped a new Childish Gambino track titled "This is America." It's a symbolic piece about public perception of black culture and the epidemic of systemic violence against African American communities in the United States. Glover's TV series, Atlanta, is also known for challenging stereotypes around black culture, meaning he has been hugely influential in starting dialogue and debate regarding race in 2018.
Known for portraying the antagonist of Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan's sympathetic portrayal of Killmonger was met with praise for its nuanced take on race relations.
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper, songwriter, and poet. In 2018, he earned four Grammys, a Pulitzer Prize (the first rapper ever to do so), and a Billboard Music Award for his latest album DAMN.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Former actress Meghan Markle became the Duchess of Sussex in 2018 when she wed Prince Harry in a ceremony that was broadcast across the globe. As part of her new role, Markle will represent the royal family and the United Kingdom worldwide.
Pope Francis is the 266th pope and has been influential for questioning traditional Catholic views, especially on topics like homosexuality and atheism, and has had a big influence on Catholic doctrine worldwide.
Chadwick Boseman is an actor, director, and producer who starred in Ryan Coogler's Black Panther. The film marked a huge shift in Hollywood in 2018 as studios tried to make the industry more diverse as a whole.
Beyoncé, long considered a strong voice for black women, performed at Coachella in 2018. Her act was an homage to women, heritage, culture, strength, and humanity as a whole, proving she remains a relevant public figure.
Her powerful speech at the 2018 Golden Globes made many want to see the TV mogul go for a presidential run in 2020. While she declined the chance, Winfrey continues to have an influence on culture and politics, recently promoting a book written by a wrongly convicted former death row inmate.
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Emma Gonzalez is a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School shooting in February 2018. Since then, she's grown into the voice of her peers as an activist and gun control advocate.
The former FBI director is head of the Special Counsel investigation looking into possible Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Regardless of whether you believe collusion occurred, the scandal has had an incredible impact on United States politics and Mueller has played a major part in that.
The 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has made major changes for Canadians in regards to healthcare, taxes, and foreign policy.
Cardi B became a household name throughout 2017 and 2018 with the success of her single "Bodak Yellow" and her studio album Invasion of Privacy.
As the first female Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel has played a significant role in America's communication with Germany during Trump's presidency.
In 2018, various scandals about the misuse of Facebook data emerged, resulting in CEO Mark Zuckerberg appearing before Congress. Regardless of one's thoughts on Facebook and social media in general, such sites continue to have a big impact on our daily lives. Given Zuckerberg is the mastermind behind one of the biggest social media platforms out there, he's undoubtedly had influence this year.
Currently the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has been a Russian politician since the early '90s. Given the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, Putin remains an influential (and controversial) figure in 2018.
Our 45th POTUS is an American entrepreneur turned politician. Regardless of your personal opinions on the Trump presidency so far, no one can argue the Commander in Chief's policies and public statements have not been hugely influential in 2018.
She's a singer, songwriter, and performer who continues to be highly popular in 2018. Swift has also recently become more vocal about her feminist views, and in October 2018, she made an unprecedented political post on her Instagram. Over 65,000 people registered to vote within 72 hours after her post.
Xi Jinping is the 7th President of the People's Reublic of China. As the Trump administration navigates tariffs and foreign policy, Xi Jinping has been a huge player in American economy.
He won Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture at the 2018 Oscars for The Shape of Water. Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican writer, producer and director famous for many films that include fantastical and paranormal creatures.
Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is the co-writer and director of the year's must-see movie, Black Panther. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station, documented the last day of Oscar Grant's life, a victim of a police shooting in Oakland, CA.
A survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School shooting, David Hogg has become an outspoken activist who pushes for stricter regulations on gun control in the United States.
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Catherine Cortez Masto, Ruben Kihuen, Astrid Silva Launched GOTV Kickoff to Respond to Anti-Immigrant Senator Jeff Sessions Campaigning in Las Vegas for Trump
Las Vegas, NV – Former Nevada Attorney General and candidate for U.S. Senate Catherine Cortez Masto, State Senator and Congressional District 4 candidate Ruben Kihuen, and Nevada DREAMers Astrid Silva and Victoria Ruiz hosted a canvass kickoff today in Las Vegas in response to Senator Jeff Sessions campaigning for Donald Trump in Nevada today. Sessions is one of the country's most extreme anti-immigrant politicians and has been called "one of Washington's leading nativists."
"It is so encouraging to see so many people canvassing today and making their voices heard by voting early," said Catherine Cortez Masto. "We are a nation of immigrants and we must continue the American tradition of embracing our diversity. Unfortunately, Donald Trump, Congressman Joe Heck, and Senator Jeff Sessions are actively working against this tradition. As Donald Trump spews hateful rhetoric about immigrants, Heck and Sessions are working to make his anti-immigrant policies a reality. Heck and Sessions do not support comprehensive immigration reform and both sued the President over DAPA and DACA, which would tear millions of families apart. We need people in Washington who will put Nevada families before Donald Trump."
"The record number of people who already voted early are showing Donald Trump, Senator Jeff Sessions, and my opponent Congressman Cresent Hardy that their anti-immigrant rhetoric and divisive policies are not welcome in Nevada," said Ruben Kihuen. "As Donald Trump made offensive and denigrating comments towards Latino immigrants – and my opponent Congressman Hardy proudly stood by him – Latinos in Nevada were registering their friends and neighbors to vote. This November we will show Donald Trump and Cresent Hardy that Latino immigrants are not only hardworking, contributing members of society, but that we vote, too."
"Today, Nevada showed Donald Trump and Senator Jeff Sessions that their bigoted, anti-immigrant policies will not be tolerated in Nevada," said DREAMer and immigration activist Astrid Silva. "The best way to combat this kind of hatred is to knock on doors and get voters to the polls. In one week, Nevada will show Donald Trump and Senator Sessions that we are a proud state full of immigrants by electing Hillary Clinton, Catherine Cortez Masto and Ruben Kihuen to represent the real values of Nevada – passing comprehensive immigration reform and keeping families together by defending DAPA and DACA."


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NFL not backing down from emphasis on taunting penalties
NFL officials' emphasis on calling taunting penalties this season has generated complaints from players, coaches and fans, but the league is not backing down from its stance.
Multiple outlets reported the NFL sent a memo and video to its teams this week reiterating the new officiating philosophy.
NFL officials have assessed 35 taunting penalties this season, ESPN reported, with 16 of them coming in the last three weeks.
Perhaps the most controversial of those calls came in the November 8 game between the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Referee Tony Corrente flagged Bears linebacker Cassius Marsh for taunting following a third-down sack of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter, extending a Pittsburgh drive that ended in a field goal for a 26-20 lead in a game they won 29-27.
Though Marsh insisted he had simply performed the same sack celebration he has used for years, Corrente said he threw the flag because he saw Marsh turn toward the Steelers bench "and posture in such a way that I felt he was taunting them."
Directing any sort of reaction at an opponent is a key trigger to the new points of emphasis, as NFL senior vice president of officiating training and development Walt Anderson reiterated in the video distributed this week.
"Avoid any actions where you approach an opponent or his bench and gesture, posture or otherwise demonstrate any verbal or physical form of disrespect," Anderson said.
"Turn away. Take the opportunity to celebrate with your teammates and don't put officials in the position of having to make a judgment about whether or not your actions rise to the level of a foul. Remove all doubt and don't put yourself or your team at risk of a penalty."
The video included examples of what the league considers acceptable celebrations by players in addition to those that cross the newly established line. The ultimate point, according to the NFL, is to encourage sportsmanship not only among its players but among those watching them play.
"It's an exciting game. It's a game that's very emotional, but there are times that some people are egregious with celebrating and it can be over the top," Bears head coach Matt Nagy told reporters recently. "I think probably the biggest message is 'let's calm this down a little bit' because people watch, and people want to see a little bit of respect and a little bit of doing things the right way.
"It doesn't mean you can't have fun, right? But there's young kids out there right now that are watching games and what happens is you go to some of these sporting events and you might see some imitation going on that's taking it over the top.
"I'm a firm believer in respect and just kids growing and watching, and we have a huge platform as leaders. I'm talking players and coaches.
"So let's understand what the rules are, let's do it the right way, let's still have fun - these guys are still having fun and not taunting, you can still have a great time - but let's stay within the rules when we do it. So that's probably why."
While Nagy and some other coaches have said they support the point of emphasis, New Orleans Saints head coach and NFL competition committee member Sean Payton expressed concern Thursday about the way it is being applied.
"I think it's being over-officiated," he said on the Dan Patrick Show. "I don't think any of us who discussed it [on the competition committee] saw it going where it is now."
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Niners' All-Pro tackle Trent Williams 'adamant' he will play in NFC Championship Game
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is "adamant" he will play in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams despite a lack of practice time as he deals with a sprained ankle.
Williams played through the injury as the Niners booked their place in the conference title game with a dramatic 13-10 road win over the top-seeded Green Bay Packers.
He had missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was out on the field, albeit walking slowly, before the Niners made their departure for Los Angeles on Friday.
San Francisco claimed a sixth successive win over the Rams in the final week of the regular season, coming back from 17-0 down to prevail in overtime, to clinch a place in the playoffs.
The Niners achieved that feat without Williams, who missed that clash due to an elbow problem.
All-Pro Williams was not ruled out until the day of the game, and head coach Kyle Shanahan will give him every chance to prove his fitness for this clash with a place in Super Bowl LVI on the line.
"It's going to be like it was three weeks ago. I feel the same way as I did at the beginning of the week," Shanahan told a media conference.
"He came out for walkthrough today and Trent is adamant that he's going and he was last time too, which, I believe Trent when he says that he's going to do everything that he can to play.
"And so I'll be surprised if he doesn't, but I was surprised last time. I was also surprised he was able to finish the game versus Green Bay.
"So hopefully his mindset will be how his body reacts on Sunday. We know it'll help us a lot, but if not, we'll deal with it."
Williams' influence on the Niners' passing offense and their rushing attack cannot be overstated.
According to Stats Perform data, he ranked fourth among tackles with at least 100 one-on-one matchups in the regular season with a stunt-adjusted win pass protection win percentage of 91.81.
In double-team adjusted run-block win rate, he was second with 81.56 per cent.
Colton McKivitz, who filled in against the Rams in Week 18, would likely get the start at left tackle if Williams is unable to play.
Bengals believe Burrow can handle Chiefs test as Super Bowl dream gets closer
Joe Burrow is well placed to cope with one of the NFL's loudest venues as the Cincinnati Bengals look to spring a huge upset and keep their Super Bowl dream alive.
That is the view of Bengals wider receiver Tyler Boyd as the Bengals prepare to face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
The Chiefs are playing in their fourth straight AFC Championship Game and seeking to reach a third consecutive Super Bowl.
Cincinnati have impressed in beating the Las Vegas Raiders and number one seed Tennessee Titans in the postseason so far.
But they must now find another level to beat a Chiefs squad led by star quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the road, at a venue that is known for its vociferous home support.
"It's really tough," Boyd said about the challenge facing the Bengals at Arrowhead.
"I think a lot of the guys and specifically Joe are kind of ready for that.
"Because guys like him and [Ja'Marr] Chase and guys who played in the SEC [Southeastern Conference], they played against opponents where there were hundreds of thousands of fans in the stadium.
"We're just going to have to be perfect on our hand signals and with the communication.
"We've got to stay locked in and keep eyes on the quarterback and he'll just get us in the right calls and we'll know what we will be doing."
The formidable Mahomes has reached the conference championship in all four of his seasons as a regular NFL starter.
At 26 years old, he will become the youngest QB to start in four different conference championship games, beating the record of Donovan McNabb, who was 28 at the time of his fourth such game in 2004.
But the Bengals and Burrow have hit form at the perfect time, a fine run that included winning in Week 17 against the Chiefs in a 34-31 thriller when they had home advantage.
Burrow has been in electric form and threw for 446 yards and four touchdowns in that statement victory, while Chase dominated the Chiefs with 11 catches for 266 yards and three scores.
That performance meant QB Burrow became the first player in NFL history with 400+ pass yards, 4+ pass TDs and zero INTs in consecutive games, having also done so in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Chase, meanwhile, broke the single-game rookie receiving yards record.
The rookie caught 81 passes for 1,455 yards with 13 TDs in an incredible season, forming part of an impressive receiving corps with Tee Higgins (74 catches for 1,091 yards) and Boyd (67 and 828).
Boyd agreed with recent assessments from coach Zac Taylor and Burrow that the unselfishness of the trio has been key to their success.
"It's because we all know how good we are as a group," Boyd said of the receivers. "We all have great friendships and we all care for each other. We all know our value in the league and on this team.
"So some games every guy can't get their rocks off when they want. Even when there are times where they probably have been open a few times and the ball is not coming their way.
"But at the end of the day, we all trust Joe to throw it to the guy that's open or he feels like he has the best chance on that specific play."
Now in his sixth season, Boyd is one of the longer-serving players in the Bengals roster having played 89 games, with this being his first postseason experience.
He said: "I'm all about winning now. I didn't have a 1,000-yard receiving season. I did everything I could do early in my career. But now at this point, I just want to win.
"I'm trying to get to and achieve the milestones that I've been wanting to reach early in my career.
"Guys are coming in now like Ja'Marr Chase and all the other guys that are stepping foot into this organisation.
"Joe Mixon and I and the other guys that have been here are replaying that voice in people's heads of what we want to be as a team. As a team perspective and not just single individual goals."
Despite being underdogs, the Bengals are dreaming of a Super Bowl berth against the Los Angeles Rams or San Francisco 49ers.
Boyd said: "It feels great now to say that we are collectively a great unit all around and knowing that we have a superior team now. We can go out there and beat any team.
"I think in my lifetime [the Super Bowl] would probably be the biggest milestone for me, the best achievement in my whole sports career.
"That's the reason why I've been playing. I have been through a heck of a roller coaster ride, ups and downs and injuries and things like that.
"It's just like a dream come true. You wake up, then you're playing in the Super Bowl and you win and you talk Disney World and you have your kids and your family on the field.
"It's kind of a surreal feeling that I would love and want to go through. To even be a part of playing in some historic game, it would mean everything."


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Конгресс Конфедеративных Штатов Америки () — законодательная ветвь власти Конфедеративных Штатов Америки, существовавшая во время Гражданской войны в США 1861—1865 годах. Как и Конгресс Соединённых Штатов Америки, Конгресс Конфедерации состоял из двух палат: Сената Конфедеративных Штатов (или Конфедеративного Сената), в котором заседало по 2 сенатора от каждого штата, которые избирались законодательными собраниями штатов, входящих в Конфедерацию, и Палаты представителей Конфедерации (или Конфедеративной Палаты представителей), в которой заседали депутаты, избранные жителями штатов.

Общая информация
Депутаты от первых семи южных штатов, вышедших из состава США, а именно — от Алабамы, Джорджии, Луизианы, Флориды, Южной Каролины и Техаса собрались впервые на Временный Конгресс Конфедерации в Монтгомери, штат Алабама, и заседали с февраля по май1861 года. Они разработали и утвердили Конституцию Конфедеративных Штатов, избрали Джефферсона Дэвиса президентом Конфедерации и утвердили флаг нового государства.

После сражения за форт Самтер 12-13 апреля 1861 года, другие южные штаты, вышедшие из состава США, послали своих депутатов в Конгресс Конфедерации, которые уже совместно с депутатами первых семи штатов Конфедерации заседали на трёх дополнительных сессиях, состоявшихся в промежутке между июлем 1861 и февралём 1862 года в столице Конфедерации городе Ричмонде, штат Виргиния, ратифицировав договоры с индейцами.

Выборы в первый конгресс Конфедерации были проведены 6 ноября 1861 года. В то время как выборы в США происходили обычно в чётные годы, выборы в Конгресс Конфедерации проводились в нечётные годы. Первый конгресс состоял из четырёх сессий.

Из-за поражения Конфедерации в войне с США в 1865 году выборы в Конгресс были проведены только два раза; второй Конгресс Конфедерации собрался в ноябре 1863 года, но работал только один год из своего двухгодичного срока полномочий. Заключительная сессия Конгресса Конфедерации была отложена на 18 марта 1865 года.

Первый Конгресс

Сессии
 1-я сессия: 18 февраля — 21 апреля 1862
 2-я сессия: 18 августа — 13 октября 1862
 3-я сессия: 12 января — 1 мая 1863
 4-я сессия: 7 декабря 1863 — 17 февраля 1864

Сенат

Палата представителей

Второй Конгресс

Сессии
 1-я сессия: 2 мая 1864 — 14 июня 1864
 2-я сессия: 7 ноября 1864 — 18 марта 1865

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Палата представителей

Капитолий Конгресса Конфедеративных Штатов Америки
Конгресс Конфедерации впервые был созван в 1861 году в здании капитолия штата Виргиния в Ричмонде (где впоследствии будет находиться столица Конфедерации). Проект здания был разработан Томасом Джефферсоном и являл собой образец знаменитого Мезон Карре в Ниме, Франция. Строительство велось в 1785—1792 годах. Во время захвата Ричмонда войсками союза здание не пострадало.

3 апреля 1865 года лейтенант армии США Джонстон Пейстер вывесил на здании капитолия флаг США. После войны в здании заседал и в настоящее время продолжает работать парламент штата Виргиния.

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Конфедеративные Штаты Америки

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A: Well if Redis is being used as you said, and your web process does not use a lot of memory, I would put it on both and have replication to the db server. This would provide redundancy and performance.  That data seems more important than simple cache data so redundancy would be nice.
If your web server has less free memory and that free memory is smaller than your data size, keep it all on the db server.

A: Pros of installing Redis on your Database Server:

*

*The database size of Redis can become large if you have a lot of data. If you are storing stats and storing a lot of them, then your database can become a memory hog. You would not want to keep all that data in memory on your web server, as that could take away memory from your HTTP server.

*Its called the database server for a reason

Cons of installing Redis on your Database Server

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*There will be a higher network response time when polling the server for data, as it is not local

*If the server goes down, then you would be out of data.

I personally would keep Redis on its own server, as you can be feeding it a lot of data, but it all depends on what environment you are working in. If you want speed to be the top priority (an extra 50ms or so would be unacceptable), then you should run it on your Web Server, as request times to 127.0.0.1 are a lot faster than an external network address, even if it is inside your local subnet. If not, then you should keep it off the web server.


Relations between Venezuela and Colombia have sunk to their lowest point for more than two years after President Hugo Chávez branded his Colombian counterpart Álvaro Uribe a "liar and a cynic".
"I declare before the world that I'm putting relations with Colombia in the freezer. I've completely lost confidence with everyone in the Colombian government," Mr Chávez said at the weekend, adding that the affair would damage economic relations between the two countries.
The move followed Mr Uribe's cancellation of Mr Chávez's mediation in a hostage crisis in Colombia, which Mr Chávez described as a "brutal spitting in the face". "I think Colombia deserves another president. It deserves a better president," he said.
Mr Chávez is in the final stage of political campaigning ahead of a referendum on Sunday to approve controversial changes to the country's constitution, which would allow his indefinite re-election and weaken private property rights.
Mr Uribe called off efforts by Mr Chávez to broker the release of 45 high-profile hostages held by leftwing guerillas group Farc, after he made direct contact with Colombian military leaders, something Mr Uribe had asked him not to do this month.
Relations between the pro-US Mr Uribe and the radical nationalist government of Mr Chávez have been rocky – the two countries came to the brink of a break-off in diplomatic relations in early 2005, but they have recently improved.
Bilateral trade between Venezuela and Colombia was $4.1bn (€2.8bn, £2bn) last year. The two countries are also working on joint plans to develop a gas pipeline.
Opinion polls show Mr Chávez is likely to win Sunday's referendum, but he has suffered some loss of support. Opposition leaders suggest the aggressive stance towards Colombia is part of efforts to recover ground.
"Chávez's reaction is an irresponsible provocation. It is aimed at winning electoral support at home," says Teodoro Petkoff, editor of Venezuelan newspaper Tal Cual.
Mr Chávez has also fallen out with Spain after a diplomatic spat. King Juan Carlos told Mr Chávez to "shut up" this month after he called former Spanish prime minister José Maria Aznar a "fascist". On Sunday Mr Chávez said he was freezing relations with Spain until he received an apology.
"It's going to be a difficult patch, particularly since Chávez is up to his old vice of having multiple enemies," said Larry Birns, an analyst at the Council of Hemispheric Affairs in Washington, referring to Mr Chávez's recent fallout with Spain.
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Jobs of the week: Ares, CPPIB, Arkesden, Morgan Stanley are hiring
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is recruiting for a principal of infrastructure at its Toronto office. The hire will play a key role in making and managing infrastructure investments around the world on a principal basis and through commitments to infrastructure funds. Also, he or she will help evaluate potential infrastructure investment opportunities, conduct research, develop investment recommendations, negotiate terms and execute transactions. An MBA with a finance focus or law degree is required.
Pensions Infrastructure Platform is seeking to hire an investment director at its London office. The hire will seek out investment opportunities as well as contribute to the direction, strategy and raising of further funds. He or she will report to the CEO. Applicants should have at least 10 years' experience within infrastructure, energy and finance as well as evidence of having operated at a director level on a well-known platform for at least two years. Candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Dan McCarthy at One Search at dan.mccarthy@one-search.co.uk.
Ares Management wants to hire a vice president of investment operations at its Los Angeles office. The hire will develop risk-focused management reporting and risk mitigation plans over service providers. Also, he or she will understand specific client portfolio investment guidelines. An MBA, CFA, and/or CPA is preferred.
Arkesden Private Equity is currently seeking to hire an associate for its a client's global secondaries fund. The hire will work as part of a team to evaluate private equity fund commitments, conduct analysis and research, prepare and present investment recommendations, participate in the negotiation and execution of primary fund commitments and monitor and manage investments. The associate will report to the vice president and head of funds. The job is in London. Two to three years of relevant work experience in investment banking or private equity is required.
Morgan Stanley is looking to add an associate to its private equity Asia fund and investor relations team. The hire will be responsible for collaborating with investment teams, fund controllers and various stakeholder units to prepare letters and reports to investors and manage all aspects of client communications. Also, he or she will arrange and organize investors' meetings and prepare pitch books and presentations for fundraising and marketing purposes. Applicants should have experience or knowledge of the private equity industry. Job is in Hong Kong.
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(Correction: Arkesden Private Equity is looking to hire an associate for a client's global secondaries fund. The original story incorrectly said it was its own secondaries fund.)


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Почурино — деревня в Зубцовском районе Тверской области, входит в состав Погорельского сельского поселения.

География
Деревня расположена на берегу речки Дёржа в 5 км на северо-запад от центра поселения села Погорелое Городище и в 21 км на восток от районного центра Зубцова.

История
В конце XIX — начале XX века деревня являлась центром Пачуринской волости Зубцовского уезда Тверской губернии. В 1859 году в деревне было 19 дворов.

С 1929 года деревня входила в состав Погорельского сельсовета Погорельского района Ржевского округа Западной области, с 1935 года — в составе Калининской области, с 1960 года — в составе Зубцовского района, с 1994 года — в составе Погорельского сельского округа, с 2005 года — в составе Погорельского сельского поселения.

Население

Примечания

Населённые пункты Зубцовского района


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Rama Nath Sharma (also written as Ramanath Sharma) is born in 1939 at Chhata, Ballia, India in a family of traditional Sanskrit scholars. He studied Sanskrit from his father Padmashri Paṇḍita Raghunath Sharma, the author of the famous commentary Ambākartrī on the Vākyapadīyam of Bhartṛhari. Dr. Sharma is the author of 6 volumes containing a comprehensive translation and analysis of the fundamental work on the grammar of ancient Sanskrit, the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini.

Education
He completed his early education, as well as the Undergraduate education, at Varanasi, with B.A. (1957) from Banaras Hindu University;  M. A. (1959, Hindi Literature, University of Allahabad); and M.A. (1962, General Linguistics, K.M. Institute, Agra University). He received his Ph.D. (1971, General Linguistics) from the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Academic career

He taught Hindi Literature, and General Linguistics, at the University of Allahabad (1962–66). He joined the faculty of the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, as an assistant professor of linguistics (1971–76).  He moved on to the University of Hawaii at Mānoa (1976), Honolulu, Hawaii (U.S.A.),  as assistant professor of Sanskrit.

He was also Director of South Asian Studies Program (1978–83), and Member Trustee of the American Institute of Indian Studies. He served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages during the years 1997–2000.

He retired as Professor of Sanskrit in 2012, is currently an Emeritus Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Hawaii. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii, with his wife, and regularly (September–December) visits Varanasi (India) where he has a vacation home. He travelled every summer to the family farm house at Chhata to study the Vyākaraṇa-mahābhāṣya of Patañjali. He studied the Kāśikāvṛtti of Vāmana-Jayāditya from Paṇḍit Rāmaprasāda Tripāthī, at Varanasi.

Professor Sharma is internationally known for his lectures on, and studies in, the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini, and Sanskrit Intellectual Tradition. He travelled to all major institutions of higher learning in India, including the I.I.T. Kanpur, lecturing on Pāṇini as a Fulbright scholar (2005).

He has presented papers, chaired sessions, and delivered key-note addresses, at many National-International Conferences. He presented a special Panel on Reinterpreting Pāṇini at the World Sanskrit Conference, New Delhi (2012). He made a special presentation on, "Rule-interaction, Blocking and Derivation in Pāṇini", at the International Seminar on Sanskrit Computational Linguistics, JNU (Dec, 2010 ), New Delhi. He presented a key-note address at the World Vedic Conference (2007: Vrindavan), on "Dharma, Karma and Yoga", the three Perspectives to Way of Life, and also two Guest Lectures at the Seminar on Indian Intellectual Tradition, at the Sāhitya Academy, New Delhi  (2013).

References

1939 births
Living people
Sanskrit grammarians
Sanskrit scholars
People from Ballia district
Sanskrit scholars from Uttar Pradesh


A CHARITY single featuring Bradford City fans is set to be released to raise money for the city's burns unit.
Local band Never 2 Late, whose members include City's team surgeon Steve Bollen, have recorded a version of Everywhere We Go, a chant that has become popular with the Valley Parade faithful during the club's run to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
It features City fans belting out the tune, players singing chorus and verses, and radio commentary on cup successes against Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa from former Bantams star Wayne Jacobs.
The fans' chanting was recorded before the Bantams' game against Fleetwood Town last month.
Mr Bollen said: "If you are a Bradford City fan it will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck."
The track will be available for pre-order from Wednesday and is set to be released on iTunes and Amazon, among others, on Tuesday, April 28.
Mr Bollen said it would be played to the Valley Parade crowd before the players come out for their League One clash with Barnsley on Saturday.
Mr Bollen said the teamed hoped to raise thousands for Bradford Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit - the world renowned research facility set up at University of Bradford following the May 1985 Bradford fire disaster - with the 99p single.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the disaster and a £300,000 fundraising target has been set.
"If we get a couple of thousand pre-orders, Bradford City will be in the charts," Mr Bollen said.
On the chant and the recording of it, Mr Bollen said: "The fans were in fine voice. It all started because the fans have been in good voice all season, particularly singing this Everywhere We Go song.
"In addition to being club surgeon, I play in a band. I was chatting to City chairman Mark Lawn about the fire disaster anniversary, saying why don't we produce a charity single based on the chant and to raise money for the burns unit as part of the 30th anniversary.
"So we got it off the ground.
"We put out heads together and come up with a rough idea of what we wanted to do with it.
"Peak Studios in Little Germany offered their services for nothing to record it all and they recorded the crowd singing."


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package main

import (
	"flag"
	"log"
	"net/rpc"
	"net/url"
	"os"
	"strings"

	"golang.org/x/net/context"

	"github.com/go-kit/kit/endpoint"
	"github.com/sasha-s/kit/addsvc2/add"
)

func main() {
	// Flag domain. Note that gRPC transitively registers flags via its import
	// of glog. So, we define a new flag set, to keep those domains distinct.
	fs := flag.NewFlagSet("", flag.ExitOnError)
	var (
		transport  = fs.String("transport", "http", "http, netrpc")
		httpAddr   = fs.String("http.addr", "localhost:8001", "HTTP (JSON) address")
		netrpcAddr = fs.String("netrpc.addr", "localhost:8003", "net/rpc address")
		a          = fs.Int64("a", 1, "a value")
		b          = fs.Int64("b", 2, "b value")
	)
	flag.Usage = fs.Usage // only show our flags
	fs.Parse(os.Args[1:])
	log.SetFlags(0)
	log.SetOutput(os.Stdout)

	var e endpoint.Endpoint
	switch *transport {
	case "http":
		if !strings.HasPrefix(*httpAddr, "http") {
			*httpAddr = "http://" + *httpAddr
		}
		u, err := url.Parse(*httpAddr)
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("url.Parse: %v", err)
		}
		if u.Path == "" {
			u.Path = "/add"
		}
		e = add.NewAdderAddHTTPClient("GET", u.String())

	case "netrpc":
		client, err := rpc.DialHTTP("tcp", *netrpcAddr)
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("rpc.DialHTTP: %v", err)
		}
		e = add.NewAdderAddRPCClient(client)("Add.Add")

	default:
		log.Fatalf("unsupported transport %q", *transport)
	}

	response, err := e(context.Background(), add.AdderAddRequest{A: *a, B: *b})
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("when invoking request: %v", err)
	}
	addResponse, ok := response.(add.AdderAddResponse)
	if !ok {
		log.Fatalf("when type-asserting response: %T", response)
	}
	log.Print(addResponse.V)
}


Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Tyne and Wear, says free, hot meals for all school children would help cut obesity and reverse health inequalities.
The biggest challenge in public health is to ensure that we are educating children across the country about their health and how it affects their lives.
My constituency suffers from health inequalities which must be reversed. Obesity, smoking rates, cancer rates and deaths from heart disease are all higher than the average.
So I see it as part of my responsibility as an elected representative to promote policies which could benefit children's health and educational attainment in my constituency and nationally. To do this I believe that we must go further still on delivering good quality school food.
We have all heard the tales of mums passing pizzas through the school gates, chip shops making record lunchtime profits and some children causing a mess and being a nuisance out on the streets. We cannot allow this to continue.
My solution is straightforward and simple: free, universal, locally sourced, hot school lunches coupled with a lunchtime lock-down for pupils under the age of 16.
For this to work properly packed lunches should be discouraged. A large number of parents currently send their children to school with a packed lunch but unfortunately most lunchboxes are far from healthy. Children have even been known to turn up to school with cold left-over McDonald's for lunch.
What parent would go to the hassle and cost of providing a packed lunch - healthy or otherwise, if they can have a free healthy hot dinner for their child? According to Unison the average cost of paying for a school dinner is £7.40 per week per child, no wonder parents with bigger families opt to send their kids to school with a packed lunch.
250,000 children who are entitled to free school meals don't get them because they don't claim them. In my constituency, hundreds of children lose out everyday despite the best efforts of my local councils to increase take-up.
A universal free school meals policy works in Sweden, Finland and the Honduras and we are now seeing pilots in Scotland and North Tyneside.
These pilots are possible because of the changes made in the 2006 Education and Inspections Bill. This legislation removed any statutory obligation on schools to charge for meals. We should use this legislation otherwise it becomes pointless.
Of course, there would be a cost attached to universal free school meals. The House of Commons Library which is a highly respected and credible source, puts the cost at between £900 million and £1.1 billion.
This is not peanuts. But it is still only about 0.2 per cent of government spending. If we are to tackle the ticking time bomb we face in public health we need to start considering more radical policies.


2009 ( US ) · English · Biographic · G · 100 minutes of full movie HD video (uncut).
You can watch The Science of Healing with Dr. Esther Sternberg, full movie on FULLTV - In the special vision of its director Renard Cohen, Esther M. Sternberg leads the cast of this movie of USA, with dialogues in English (available with subtitles), whose official premiere was scheduled for 2009. You are able to watch The Science of Healing with Dr. Esther Sternberg online, download or rent it as well on video-on-demand services (Netflix Movie List, HBO Now Stream, Amazon Prime), pay-TV or movie theaters with original audio in English. This film has been premiered in theaters in 2009 (Movies 2009). The official release in theaters may differ from the year of production.
Film directed by Renard Cohen.
Produced by Mathew Cohen and Ann Ramsey.
Screenplay written by Renard Cohen.
Soundtrack composed by Bert Mueller.
Commercially distributed this film: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Film produced and / or financed by Resolution Pictures.
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Self's assessment: Tax and the cost of living crisis
In our continuing series, Heather Self examines the tax issues that make the headline news. This week, why tax changes might not be the best way of delivering targeted support for the cost of living crisis.
Energy prices have continued to rise, and inflation is now at around 9%, putting the budgets of many families under significant pressure. At his Spring Statement in March 2022, the Chancellor did spend significant sums of money on support, including a 5p cut in fuel duty and a rise in national insurance thresholds from July 2022. He also announced an energy support package in February 2022 which gave everyone £200 off their energy bills (clawed back over the following five years) and a £150 council tax rebate to 80% of households. The total cost of these measures was £18bn in 2022/23 alone (source: table 3.1: Spring Statement 2022 policy decisions) – a very large sum, particularly when you consider that a 'typical' chancellor's Budget involves around £2bn of measures in a 'normal' year.
Labour have continued to call for a windfall tax, and there are signs that the government is beginning to soften its stance. Professor Judith Freedman posed a number of excellent questions on Twitter recently: How long will a windfall tax take to devise, enact, collect? How much will it raise? How will any one-off sum be used? What happens after it's been spent? My own view is that a windfall tax is not great in tax policy terms but is politically attractive – it looks as if the Government is 'doing something' – but it will be too little, too late, for those most in need.
The Sunday Times last week put forward the view that Sunak is now 'attracted to a windfall tax on the energy companies' but on the basis that there would be different rates of tax based on what they would be prepared to invest (sounds complicated, and aren't capital allowances the key way to reduce the effective tax rate on investment?). One commentator noted that 'even a windfall tax would only generate £150 per household', which is going to do little to help the worst off in the short term. A further article in the Financial Times on 24 May suggested that the scope of a windfall tax could be widened to include electricity generators, potentially raising more money but adding significantly to the complexity of any definition of 'windfall' profits.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have continued to press for a VAT cut, which would be relatively easy to implement and would – at least in theory – show through quickly to people's pockets. However, one major flaw is that it assumes that any cut would be passed on to customers: the 5p cut in fuel duty (which cost £2.4bn) was quickly swamped by further rises, and rumours that the petrol retailers took the chance to increase their own margins. As I have said before (Tax Journal, 13 January 2022), and Professor Rita de la Feria has explained in more detail, a VAT cut is very expensive and is an inefficient way of delivering help to the poorest, as those who have more money to spend get more of the benefits of any cut.
So, what should the Chancellor do? David Gauke, a man more familiar than most with political realities, wrote recently in the New Statesman that 'The government can only do so much, and it does have to prioritise', but he went on to make a powerful argument that more could, and should, be done for the poorest who are most exposed to rising prices. Helen Barnard, of the Joseph Rowntree foundation, wrote in Prospect magazine that there are, in fact, two different but related problems. The first is the 'genuine crisis' facing those on low incomes, who are 'facing a level of hardship that should be unimaginable in a civilised country'. The second challenge is the hit to living standards for those on middle incomes – which, as Helen Barnard points out, are a more diverse group. It is this latter group where most of the recent support has been focused, but the more urgent need is for those on the lowest incomes.
As I said in January, and as Helen Barnard lays out in more detail, the obvious thing to do is to improve benefit payments – either by uprating benefits now by the actual cost of inflation (9%, when benefits were only uprated in April by 3.1%) or at least by reinstating the 'temporary' uplift of £20 to universal credit. It was widely reported recently (for example, in The Guardian on 13 May) that the chancellor cannot raise benefits more than once a year because of outdated computer systems at the Department for Work and Pensions. While government computer systems may well be antiquated, I have to say that 'computer says no' is the worst excuse I have heard for failing to help those most in need. And it is beyond belief that a temporary increase to universal credit, which has already been done once, could not be done again. As I said at the conclusion of my January article, 'instead of finding complicated ways to subsidise energy bills, why not just give more cash to those who need it most'?
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Thor 3: Ragnarok Desired By Chris Hemsworth For 'Thor: The Dark World' Sequel
A Thor 3 sequel is already being talked about after the success of Thor: The Dark World, with Chris Hemsworth saying Ragnarok would be the perfect storyline. But Loki is causing mischief and confusion as always, with actor Tom Hiddleston saying Armageddon might be triggered by his character in Thor 3.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the Thor: The Dark World after credits scene has people wondering what the Thor 2 end means.
At the center of the revelations is the Marvel universe's Infinity Stones, which can bequeath god-like powers. With Iron Man most likely out of sequels, this leaves possibly Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor 3 to deal with the Infinity Stones.
In the past the Thor 3 movie has been both confirmed and denied. Three months ago actress Natalie Portman claimed Thor 3 was a very likely prospect but then then Kevin Feige shot down Thor 3 rumors by saying Marvel isn't working on the production.
Jaimie Alexander, who plays Lady Sif in Thor: The Dark World, claimed there would definitely be a Thor 3 if the box office numbers for Thor 2 were good. And since they have definitely been good it's likely we'll get to see Chris Hemsworth's wishes for a Thor 3 Ragnorak to come true:
"I think what's good about this is that each time, with the Avengers, we sort of made it difficult to separate them each time there's some sort of conflict it's like where's the rest of the team? And I liked that Thor has another universe or the universe to sort of take care of and keep him occupied. I think that in the comic book the sort of end of days, Armageddon aspect is probably the direction in which it will all head in. Where it's sort of the end of all things and there's obviously no script or anything when I read the comic books I thought it was an interesting way to go."
The Thor universe has several important enemies. The first is the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, who were in Thor 1. Next is Svartalfheim, home of Malekith and the Dark Elves, which was featured in Thor: The Dark World. So when Chris Hemsworth mentions Armageddon he's referring to Ragnarok, which would center on Muspelheim, whose fire demons are led by a thousand-foot tall leader named Surtur.
Chris Hemsworth was asked directly if he'd like to fight fire demons in Thor 3 and he answered, "Yeah, bring them all in." And it's not like this idea for Thor 3 isn't without precedent. Executive producer Craig Kyle also teased similar ideas when describing the Tree of Yggdrasil housed within the Asgardian Hall of Science which appears in Thor: The Dark World:
"And the effects and woes and success of the universe are spoken through this, this living object. So, should the end of all things ever come this would probably be the first thing to fall."
Still, no one will confirm for certain whether Thor 3 will feature Ragnarok or the fire demon lord Surtur. The original Thor Ragnarok story has the Asgardian hero missing in action and presumed dead. So Tony Stark clones Thor and fuses it with Iron Man technology to create a cyborg Thor.
But according to actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki in Thor, it's possible Ragnarok would bring back Thor's half-brother as the primary villain for Thor 3:
"I think there are very interesting things that happen. In the mythology, when you get into Ragnarok, which is the "end of all things", it's not the end of the world…It's the end of time, and the universe, and space. And I think, if I am correct…Loki essentially, sets that in motion. And his motivation for doing so is intriguing and he almost becomes the incarnation of chaos, in a way…So I think that can be quite new."
And this plot for Thor 3 wouldn't necessarily be triggered by fire demon lord Surtur. Instead, Loki's wife Sigyn may be involved:
"In the myth, he has a wife called Sigyn who protects him from a poison serpent who is dripping venom into his mouth. And she has a bowl over his mouth and of course the bowl keeps filling up and she has to empty it, and so his damnation could be interesting. I don't know…I mean, Loki is a character who's existed in popular consciousness for 3,000 years, so there are many, many iterations I could explore…It's just a question of whether audiences would want to see him again."
But Tom Hiddleston admits this idea for Thor 3 is just one of many and it's "all quite open-ended." He worries about "overstaying" his welcome as Loki and says, "I guess we will just have to wait and see."
Do you like these ideas for a Thor 3 sequel to Thor: The Dark World? Or are they as bad as Thor's super sweet 16 birthday party:


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Q: Power BI dataframe table visualization Power BI has a Python visualization element. It creates dataframe from fields of Power BI data source, and then visualize it with matplotlib.pyplot.show() method.
I need to visualize dataframe in table form (with ability to color cells depending on different data conditions)
Problem is that any example of table visualizaions of dataframes doesn't work inside Power BI Py element (and doesn't says what the problem is) even when it works in Anaconda.
Can somebody show a working example of dataframe table visualisation for Power BI?

A: I created data in a dataframe to keep the example simple. This could also be the output of manipulation.
import pandas as pd
dataset = pd.DataFrame({'a': range(0,20,2), 'b': range(10,30,2)})
print(dataset)

    a   b
0   0  10
1   2  12
2   4  14
3   6  16
4   8  18
5  10  20
6  12  22
7  14  24
8  16  26
9  18  28

In a new Power BI file,
1. Get Data/More/Other/Python Script

Paste in:
dataset = pandas.DataFrame({'a': range(0,20,2), 'b': range(10,30,2)})
# Note the use of pandas, not pd

In the Navigator window, select 'dataset' under Python
Select Load or Transform Data if you wish to manipulate the data.
Once loaded you can to visualization and use the data just like any other table.

EDIT
While the question is closed because it was not focussed. I think this is what the op was looking for.
In Power BI, create a dataset as follows from python script:
dataset = pd.DataFrame(np.random.randn(10, 8), columns=list('abcdefgh'))

Use matplotlib.pyplot to create a heatmap from the table. You can control the heatmap more extensively than in this example.
So in visualization in Power BI, add the following python script (taken from Conditional formatting for 2- or 3-scale coloring of cells of a table):
# The following code to create a dataframe and remove duplicated rows is always executed and acts as a preamble for your script:

# dataset = pandas.DataFrame(a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h)
# dataset = dataset.drop_duplicates()

# Paste or type your script code here:

import pandas as pandas
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

#Round to two digits to print nicely
vals = np.around(dataset.values, 2)
#Normalize data to [0, 1] range for color mapping below
normal = (dataset - dataset.min()) / (dataset.max() - dataset.min())

fig = plt.figure()
ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
ax.axis('off')
the_table=ax.table(cellText=vals, rowLabels=dataset.index, colLabels=dataset.columns,
                   loc='center', cellColours=plt.cm.RdYlGn(normal),animated=True)

plt.show()

From this you get:

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The following are the winners of the 24th annual (1997) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1998:

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 1997 Origins Awards Winners

1997 awards
1997 awards in the United States
Origins Award winners


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Cyber Treasure Hunt Aims to Inspire Young Data Scientists
Ross Kelly
27 November 2018, 12.35pm
The national competition aims to inspire young women to engage with data science and other STEM subjects.
A nationwide cyber treasure hunt underway across Scotland aims to engage S2 schoolgirls with data science.
The competition was devised by three sixth-year students at St Kentigern's Academy in Bathgate. Rachel Cooper, Catherine Fitzsimons and Amina Tahir, known as Turing's Testers, also received support from their teacher, Toni Scullion.
30 schools from 16 local authorities in Scotland are already involved in the initiative, and the team say they are keen to draw a school from every Scottish council to participate. The competition will go live on 18th December.
Cyber Treasure Hunt
The treasure hunt will consist of five consecutive puzzles, with the completion of each puzzle unlocking access to the next.
Schools across Scotland are encouraged to take part in the challenge and enter as many teams as they want; with a teacher required to sponsor each team. The first 24 teams to successfully complete the Cyber Treasure Hunt will get the chance to attend the Women in Data Science event at next year's DataFest conference.
The Women in Data Science event at DataFest 19 is part of a worldwide movement by Stanford University. The Women in Data Science initiative aims to bring together female data scientists and schoolgirls to showcase what a career in the industry entails.
Fitzsimons said that following the "amazing opportunities" she and her school friends have had in computer science, the trio wanted to give something back and inspire more young women to enter the industry.
"We have always loved taking part in cyber competitions," she said. "Particularly the problem-solving, team work and communications skills involved. We thought launching this Cyber Treasure Hunt would make a great way to give back."
Championing Data Science
Toni Scullion, Computing Science Teacher at St Kentigern's said Turing's Testers began when the three students were in S3 and participated in a computing science competition.
The trio noted that they were largely competing against boys and so they embarked on a mission to inspire young women to engage with science subjects.
"All the other teams competing were boys in S6," Scullion explained. "It became clear to them that not enough girls were getting involved with data science. The Turing's Testers name was inspired by the effort of women in computing science during WWII who didn't get recognition individually."
Scullion is one of a number of women in Scotland helping to champion gender diversity in STEM subjects. In October 2018, she was recognised for her work at the annual Scottish Women in Tech Awards.
Jude McCorry, Head of Business Development at The Data Lab and Scottish Ambassador for Women in Data Science at Stanford University, said: "We are so excited about the future of Data Science in Scotland because of working with the Turing Testers and seeing what they are capable of.
"We have been completely bowled over by them and their teacher, Toni Scullion, who are doing great work encouraging schoolgirls across Scotland to learn more about data science"
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