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Taking Kite To New Heights
Workers' Comp eNews Workers' Compensation
Analysis of Two Important WCAB Decisions by Kenneth Kingdon, Member of the CLA, Workers' Compensation Section Executive Committee
In this article, Kenneth Kingdon analyzes two recent WCAB decisions interpreting the Kite decision: Martinez and Conrad Martinez v. State of California, Department of Corrections 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 51
Adding versus combining nonoverlapping ratings
Effect of overlap/duplication
Pyramiding
The WCAB reversed the WCJ and held that in order to add rather than combine ratings, it is not sufficient that the impairments do not overlap: there must be substantial evidence that adding the ratings is more accurate, although it is not necessary that there be a synergistic effect. The case was not remanded to allow the doctor to address the lack of substantial evidence.
The WCJ agreed with the internal AME who added his rating to the orthopedic ratings because they did not overlap. However, the WCAB overruled the WCJ.
Cases have gone both ways on whether adding ratings can be based solely on the fact that they do not overlap.
In 2017, the WCAB rejected adding nonoverlapping ratings (Newberry v. San Francisco Forty Niners et al. 2017 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 143 and Foxworthy v. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation 2017 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 86). On the other hand, Sweetman v. Bank of America 2014 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 510, followed by Diaz v. State of California 2015 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 683, Martinez v. Pack Fresh Processors, LLC 2017 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 492 authorized adding ratings solely if they do not overlap. In Devereux v. State Compensation Insurance Fund 2018 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 592, the WCAB permitted adding because the impairments were "separate and distinct." However, in Devereux the doctor also provided a medical justification for why adding was more accurate than combining the ratings.
Similarly, the doctor in Gonzales v. Cal Fire 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 15, raised the issue of the ratings not overlapping, but the WCAB found that was not sufficient, and remanded the case back to the doctor.
In De La Cerda v. Martin Selko & Co. 2017 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 533 (and subsequently in Casias v. KF Howell Electric, Inc. 2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 181), the WCAB's criteria for adding versus combining was whether adding would be more accurate than using the CVC, and that it was not necessary that there be a synergistic effect, as long as the doctor's opinion was supported by substantial evidence.
In Martinez, the WCAB cited De La Cerda, but also confirmed that the conclusion must still be based on substantial evidence.
In strong language, the WCAB in Martinez rejected the opinion of the doctor as lacking in substantial evidence, noting that "otherwise, the CVC would become irrelevant in any case involving injury to multiple body parts."
Overlap/Duplication
Section 4660.1(d) states that the Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities (PDRS) is prima facie evidence of the percent of permanent disability.
The PDRS states (p. 1-5) that "It is not always appropriate to combine all impairment standards resulting from a single injury, since two or more impairments may have a duplicative effect on the function of the injured body part. The Guides provides some direction on what impairments can be used in combination. Lacking such guidance, it is necessary for the evaluating physician to exercise his or her judgment in avoiding duplication."
The Guides similarly notes that "Related but separate conditions are rated separately and impairment ratings are combined unless criteria for the second impairment are included in the primary impairment." (Guides, Section 2.5b, p. 19) (Emphasis supplied).
In other words, if there is overlap, it can result in one of the ratings not being used in the disability determination. The following Guides citation from Chapter 16, the Upper Extremities chapter, notes that often the overlapping disability is not given a rating:
"If the same unit presents several findings, the following rules must be followed to avoid duplication of impairments." … "In the digits, wrist and elbow, manifestations of joint translocation can include lateral deviation, rotational deformity (digit) and/or subluxation or dislocation in any combination. The impairment values due to these findings cannot be combined, and only the finding with the highest impairment value is rated" (Emphasis supplied) (Guides, Section 16.7a, p. 499). Similarly, in Chapter 17, Table 17-2 (p. 526), the cross-usage chart is designed to "Avoid methods that rate the same condition" (p. 527), precluding some impairments from being rated, and in the Upper Extremities chapter (p. 508), strength loss can only be combined with another impairment "if based on unrelated etiological or pathomechanical causes."
There is a two-step process in rating multiple impairments. After considering the issue of overlap and determining whether some of the ratings should be reduced in whole or in part, as discussed above, the issue of pyramiding is then addressed, which is the principal function of the Combined Values Chart.
The Guides states (p. 9) that the purpose of the CVC is "…regardless of the number of impairments, the summary value would not exceed 100% of the whole person."
However, buried in Chapter 16 (p. 438), the Guides explains that the theory behind the CVC is that "a second and each succeeding impairment does not apply to the whole unit but only to the part or value that remains after the preceding impairment has been applied."
That is the same explanation found in the Fourth Edition of the Guides (p. 3/24) and the Sixth Edition (Sec. 2.2c, p. 23), although in the glossary of the Sixth Edition (p. 610), they also cite the principle of the CVC being designed to prevent impairments from exceeding 100%. The Fourth Edition makes no mention of the purpose of the CVC being to avoid impairments exceeding 100%.
Presumably, if the only purpose of the CVC was to prevent multiple impairments from exceeding 100%, it wouldn't be necessary to utilize the CVC. Instead, merely stating that the total WPI rating cannot exceed 100% would suffice.
In Hegglin v. WCAB (1971) 36 Cal. Comp. Cases 93, the California Supreme Court addressed the predecessor to the Combined Values Chart (CVC), the Multiple Disabilities Table (MDT), stating "the pyramiding of disabilities is properly avoided, by application of the multiple disabilities rating schedule."
The term pyramiding, as used by the Supreme Court in Hegglin, is not frequently used, but that is the basis underlying the use of both the MDT for pre- 2005 injuries and the CVC. The formulas for the two methods are similar.
In Romero v. County of San Diego 2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 201, the WCAB, citing Hegglin said "…the pyramiding of disabilities is properly avoided by applicant of the multiple disabilities rating schedule."
In its recent en banc decision (Todd v. Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 35) discussed below, in addressing rating of SIBTF cases, the WCAB provided an analysis of the terms pyramiding and duplication.
When the MDT was in use, the DEU raters would first determine if there was overlap of the work restrictions between multiple impairments. After adjusting for the overlap, the DEU raters would then apply the MDT, whose purpose was to avoid pyramiding.
When California adopted the Guides and the CVC, the principles of overlap and pyramiding did not change. One difference is that overlap for pre-Guides ratings was predominately a DEU function, whereas in the current system, as noted above, overlap is predominately determined by the Guides, although a physician is permitted to address overlap.
Developing the Record
The case was not remanded, likely because the applicant attorney had already deposed the doctor. The WCAB has been liberal on remanding failed Almaraz/Guzman ratings, giving the applicant a second chance, as noted above in Cardona v. Lucky Transportation Company 2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 531, as well as in Debone v. Cemex Inc. 2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 16 and Torres v. Valdez and Sons 2016 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 306. A series of recent cases provides a good perspective on the WCAB's position:
In Smith v. Golden Gate Highway and Transportation Dist. 2019 Cal. Wrk. P.D. LEXIS 440, the WCAB noted that the record should first be supplemented by physicians who have already reported in the case, citing its en banc decision in McDuffie v. LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority (2001) 67 Cal. Comp. Cases 138.
In Stephens v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. 2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 402, the WCAB noted that the WCJ or the Board may not leave undeveloped matters requiring further evidence, citing Telles Transport, Inc. v. WCAB (2001) 66 Cal. Comp. Cases 1290. However, in Stephens, the WCAB noted that as the doctor had already been provided an opportunity to supplement her opinion, the parties should either agree to use a new AME or the WCJ would appoint a regular physician.
In Davis v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co. 2019 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 405, the WCAB noted that when a party who carries the burden of proof submits evidence that is not adequate to meet that burden, the Appeals Board will not direct the augmentation of the record where there is sufficient evidence in the record to support a final determination. However, the WCAB has been liberal in not challenging doctors' Almaraz/Guzman ratings, so these decisions should not have a large impact on whether to add or combine ratings.
The WCAB also reconfirmed its decision in De La Cerda, stating that it was not necessary for there to be synergy in order to add rather than combine ratings, as long as there is substantial evidence to prove it is more accurate to add than combine.
Contrary Result
At almost the same time that Martinez was being decided, the WCAB issued a contrary decision in Evans v. Richards Appliances Services 2020 Cal. Wrk. Comp. P.D. LEXIS 44. The WCAB incorporated by reference the Report and Recommendation of the WCJ, who awarded 100% P.D. based on an AME's opinion that it was appropriate to add rather than combine ratings from different specialties because they did not overlap. It is a good case for applicants to cite for negotiation purposes, but it is not only contrary to the current trend at the WCAB on this issue, but it was based on the Report and Recommendation of the WCJ, in a case with multiple issues, without the WCAB issuing an opinion themselves on any issue. In future litigation, the WCAB is likely to require substantial evidence on why it is more accurate to add rather than combine nonoverlapping ratings.
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Star Power – Lightning's Nikita Kucherov
The lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on display every time he laces up his skates and steps on to the ice.
Kurdin taught Kucherov the very common Russian hockey philosophy that the sport is about sacrificing for your partner. Each day at practice, Kucherov studies how his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates like to shoot, stores that knowledge and spits it out in games in the form of tape-to-tape passes.
"I like to find the open guys and give him a pass that he would be comfortable with, shoot it and score it," Kucherov said. "It just gives me more joy to just give the great pass and land it perfectly on his stick or in his wheelhouse so he can just score a goal."
Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)
This should be a joyful season for Kucherov, who leads the NHL with 86 assists and 125 points and is the best player on by far the best team. But the intensely self-critical winger who should coast to a Hart Trophy as league MVP won't be satisfied until he wins the Stanley Cup, and it's that motivation that keeps him looking to create as many goals for his teammates as he can.
"Season's been, it's OK," Kucherov said. "My job is just go out there and play. It's not my job to just talk about it. I don't look back how many games we won. The more important games is ahead of us."
Kucherov Key to Lightning Going Far in the NHL Playoffs
The Lightning are Cup favourites, and there's no player more important to his team this season than Kucherov. According to Hockey Reference analytics on goals created and shares of standings points, Kucherov leads the league in both categories — just ahead of Edmonton's Connor McDavid, who's widely considered the best player in the world.
And this isn't out of the blue after Kucherov put up 85 points in 2016-17 and 100 points last season. Agent Dan Milstein chalks up this growth to experience and Kucherov's willingness to look around the NHL for ways to improve.
Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)
"He's a student of the game, so he's constantly watching others, learning from others," Milstein said. "He's very much in the know of what's happening around the league and what's happening around the hockey world. He works. Every free moment he has he spends improving his own skills."
Current and former teammates respect Kucherov even more because they see that work up close before and after practice.
"Sometimes if a guy puts up 100 points the year before, maybe he might sit back on it," said Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Slater Koekkoek, who played parts of five seasons with Kucherov. "But Kuch is always like the first on the ice, last one off. He's always working on it."
The work that went into making Kucherov the NHL's leading scorer also made him attractive to Adidas, which signed him last month to a multiyear marketing contract. After Kucherov signed a $76 million, eight-year extension last summer, it's impossible to say he's underappreciated for his contributions, but the Adidas deal pushes him into another level of stardom — even if reluctantly.
"He's a creator in all sense of the word," Adidas senior director Dan Near said. "He's somebody that does the unexpected, that has his own personality, albeit humble. That's not a problem, right? Being modest and humble are an amazing character trait of hockey players. But his game on ice is filled with this confidence and swagger that I think is remarkable, actually, when you look at it for a guy his age who has had to adapt to American culture."
Kucherov is only 25, but he left his home country to adapt to North American hockey at the junior level in 2012 and chooses to spend most of the off-season in Florida. He has come back each season with a new tool in his toolbox of skills, from a better one-timer to even more precise passing.
Kucherov Wasn't a Hockey Prodigy
Growing up, Kucherov wasn't a prodigy and has spent much of his time proving doubters wrong. A second-round pick of the Lightning in 2011, Kucherov is conscious of the fact he has had to earn everything and build his game block by block.
His mentality remains the same.
"Nothing came out as a kid like this," Kucherov said. "When I was a kid, I was always playing for my teammates and I liked to play give-and-gos because it's a team sport. You can't be selfish in here, and you have to use your teammates. It's a tough league here to do it by yourself."
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jason Garrison (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan)
Kucherov certainly doesn't do it himself; he plays with 90-plus-point producers Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point on the league's highest-scoring team. But this season he has emerged as otherworldly in his play and his numbers, and he deserves some credit for teammates' statistical improvements.
"He's just an elite player," said Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown, who played four and a half seasons with Kucherov. "His vision is there. He's always looking. Sometimes you think it almost gets overlooked because he is such a dynamic scorer and he can shoot from anywhere and score, but he's just as good at making players around him better and setting them up and putting them in good positions."
Kucherov's unselfish play sometimes leads coach Jon Cooper to want him to shoot more, even if it's against his instincts. Given how good his shot is, teammates would be fine with Kucherov firing away, but they also know how much better the Lightning are because he's pass-first by nature.
"He can find guys and put the puck on guys' tape through (opponents) where there's not a lot of guys that can do that," Tampa Bay defenceman Ryan McDonagh said. "He understands that's a strength of his game, and he tries to give ourselves as many opportunities to create scoring chances as he can."
Teammate Braydon Coburn raves about Kucherov's vision. Adam Erne talks about Kucherov's ability to make plays out of any situation. And while Near expects Kucherov to one day take the torch from Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin as the best Russian player in the league, those close to him never hear him talk about the many goals or assists he's piling up.
"On a night when he scores but the team loses, it's not a good night," Milstein said. "Instead of putting up lots of points for yourself, this is about winning the games and the ultimate goal is winning the Stanley Cup. This is the only thing that's at stake in his professional career."
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PROGNOSTICS XXI Part 1. People: a valuable resource or burden?
Posted by: rumpelstilzchen 22-06-2018 1 Comment 223 Views
The belief of a permanent population increase is still out there inside the collective consciousness. Or at least the idea of keeping it at the previous level. The viewpoint became almost an axiom, though in the end of the XVIII century Thomas Malthus warned of unregulated population upsurge risks. However, the rise in labor productivity in rural economy as well as other factors of technological advances (take medicine for instance) resulted in increased expectation of life and natural falling birth rates. In addition to Malthus' theories, last century was 'successful' for humanity with its two global wars that took about 100 million lives and Spanish flu with its over 40 million victims.
Against all odds, the unemployment, the scourge of any society with market economy, is still here despite the grave population loss of the XX century. And what's more, the issue is transforming into a different condition. The term 'technological unemployment' (or the loss of work places due to the technological changes) was introduced by Keynes in the 30s of the previous century while the phenomenon itself had appeared much earlier. Back in 1813, English Luddites were put to death for destroying machinery or industrial sabotage while their actions just depicted the reaction of workers losing the means of subsistence in the face of commodity production evolution (mechanization).
Rapid scientific and technological evolution of Western civilization during the XX century put the issue to the entirely new level while the XXI century made it a cruel dystopia or even apocalyptic nightmare. In this new world there is a place for only 20% of employable population that would be enough to guarantee a normal development of global economy. The other 80% of human resources are simply unwanted. Experts of McKinsey Global Institute analyzed two thousands of production targets among employees of 800 different professions and arrived at a conclusion that robotization even at its current level of development may throw idle over ONE BILLION people around the world. (A reminder, in September 2017 the whole Earth's population was seven and a half billion). By 2055, a half of all existing work places in the world will be liquidated owing to a complete manufacturing automation while the labor productivity on a global scale will steadily increase by 0.8-1.4% annually.
People involved into industrial production will be hit in the first place because robotization will make 64% or in other words 230 million employed out of work all over the world. About 60% of workers in trucking industry are also in the risk zone because of Elon Musk's wonder truck. Retailers will take a bit smaller impact – in 40 years the number of retail industry workers of 338 million will be reduced by 54%. The automation will have an effect on farming as well. Some experts believe that in a few decades just under a half of workplaces that is about 230 million people will be automated. However, this may happen ahead of the predicted time because supplies of farm machinery are continuously increasing. Even the representatives of the oldest profession can't have any confidence in the future because producers of sex dolls develop samples with artificial intellect…
In the fantastic universe of cult Dune novel series by Frank Herbert people rebelled against machinery domination. Will our planet in the end of the XXI century face some kind of Butlerian Jihad or not, read in the next part of Prognostics.
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The idea of 'economic redundancy' for the earth's population has already been developed in a comment by gogi zollern to the article 'Different globalization' from 02.04.2018.
It's a substitution of notions here I think. Malthus was mentioned in the beginning whose beliefs are considered partly correct only for the pre-industrial society because improved life hoods outpace population growth under industrial era. And then it's all only about trend in the industry – production of material goods. And this trend affectedly expends to the whole global economy given the complete disregard of its most important elements. For example it concerns such a difficult even for the experts sector as finance. In the context nearest to the sense one of the commentators on the other resource pointed rightly out that monetary theory isn't completed yet.
Maybe 20% of working-age population could have ensured the existence of the world industry but not the economy as a whole because the loss of earnings by other 80% would lead to the failure of purchasing power, earnings hiccup and smashup of business. Or do you think social benefit payments and aid for developing countries exist just because they are nice guys? It is investments in own production because every product should have a consumer. The idea of economic globalization is not about globalization of production but globalization of consumption. And it's not their problem that these 80% of population would consume everything profitable for the producer but not what is compatible with health or human dignity.
And it's not necessary to employ anybody. I mean a lot of fiction activities can be done in entertaining, service sector etc. And a person can be paid only because of the citizenship or refugee status or because "we are all human". Most important is that all material benefits and production of it in the world and also all commercialized types of human cooperation would continue to magically turn into funds. And the main part of it would still be concentrated in the hands of small number of people from small number of countries.


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WATCH: MSNBC hosts blow up Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $3 billion tax credit giveaway to Foxconn
MSNBC hosts Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle -- screen capture
MSNBC host Ali Velshi gave a quick lesson in economics and Republican use of smoke and mirrors on Saturday, exposing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for a big tax dollar giveaway to a manufacturer noted for making Apple iPhones.
On Velshi & Ruhle, the host broke down the GOP governor's plan to give Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group $3 billion in refundable tax credits in exchange for the technology giant creating 13,000 new jobs in his state.
As Velshi pointed out, the tax credits will only be given if the jobs materialize -- but there is a catch.
"Foxcon won't get any payouts until they follow-through with the construction and hiring," Velshi explained before getting down to the devil in the details. "But here's the thing. Donald Trump has been touting this, Scott Walker has been touting this. An analysis from the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau says that the deal heralded by President Trump won't generate any profits for the state until 2042 at the earliest."
"One more time?" prompted co-host Stephanie Ruhle, before repeating "2042."
"So assuming Foxconn makes good on the promise, which we shouldn't, because it broke another deal three years back in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania So Wisconsin will wait 24, 25 years," Velshi explained
"So, to put this in perspective," Ruhle offered. 'He [Trump] talks about jobs all the time, he references Foxconn like a big, big win. But I never hear the president mention Amazon, one of the greatest American success stories, a company that is actually hiring -- in real-time -- tens of thousands of people."
"[Amazon founder] Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post," Ruhle continued. "What doesn't the president like? Bad news about him. -- from the Amazon-Washington Post."
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A panel discussion on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show" erupted into laughter on Sunday morning after journalist Connie Schultz -- wife of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) -- dismissed any discussion about Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as "irrelevant" now that he lost power after being relegated to the minority party in the Senate.
Joined by fellow panelists Donna Edwards and Naval College professor Tom Nichols, the Pulitzer Prize winner and the other two guests were asked by host Jonathan Capehart about Graham's recent comments about a post-Trump America.
"Donna, to talk about your reaction to what Senator Graham had to say about proceeding with the impeachment trial," Capehart asked.
"Well, I think Senator Graham is actually in the least position to declare what the Congress, the Senate should do or not," the former Democratic lawmaker replied. "The reality is that this president was impeached by the House of Representatives already and it's the obligation of the United States Senate to hold him to account and to push for a conviction so that they can make sure that he never again holds public office."
Chiming in, Nichols added, "I think we shouldn't spend a lot of time worrying about what Lindsey Graham thinks because that seems to change based on the time of day. This is the same Lindsey Graham who had said he had enough, it was over, he couldn't do it anymore. Then the next day he was on Air Force One with the president. So, other than that he's obviously voting against conviction, I'm not sure that we get very far trying to parse the inner logic of Lindsey Graham's position on anything."
Presses for a comment, Schultz stated, "I think Lindsey Graham changes his viewpoint quite regularly at this point. The people he needs to be talking to are people that can help him with this disorder."
"He's irrelevant, he's in the minority and I'm done listening to him," she added to laughter from the host and her fellow panelists.

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S	- Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to prison on Saturday after being allowed to attend the funeral of a grandson who died suddenly at age seven.
Rio De Janeiro	- The toll from a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil has risen to 134 deaths after more than a week of searches, with 199 missing, authorities said Monday.
Paris	- Convicted as a murderer for bloodshed in the 1970s, former leftwing Italian activist Cesare Battisti, who was caught in Bolivia, has spent almost four decades on the run, detailing his experiences in a string of acclaimed thrillers.
Bras	- Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's new president, persuaded voters in Latin America's biggest country to elevate him to leader on extreme-right vows to restore security that eclipsed his record of racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Bras	- Brazil's new government under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro includes a star anti-corruption judge as justice minister and a free-market economy minister with broad powers, and sees a third of the slots going to ex-military men.
Rio De Janeiro	- Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's new president from next Tuesday, persuaded voters in Latin America's biggest country to elevate him to leader on extreme-right vows to restore security that eclipsed his record of racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Rio De Janeiro	- An ambitious privatization plan by the incoming government of Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro faces some challenges, not least from a cadre of ex-military men in the cabinet and reticent lawmakers.
Rio De Janeiro	- With Jair Bolsonaro president-elect, and his three sons in elected office -- Flavio in the Senate, Eduardo in the Congress and Carlos on Rio de Janeiro's city council -- politics in Brazil is something of a Bolsonaro family affair.
Paris	- The election of a far-right president in Brazil will not drive gay campaigners underground, the sister of murdered activist campaigner Marielle Franco has vowed -- while warning that minorities face grave danger under Jair Bolsonaro.
Rio De Janeiro	- Brazil's far-right President-elect Jair Bolsonaro is likely to tap army generals and an ultra-free-market economist for key roles in his cabinet.
Rio De Janeiro	- Sometimes called a "Tropical Trump" for his politically incorrect vitriol, Brazil's controversial pro-dictatorship presidential candidate, Jair Bolsonaro successfully played to an electorate disgusted with conventional politics.
Rio De Janeiro	- Brazil elects its next president Sunday in a run-off that looks all but guaranteed for far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, an ex-army captain nostalgic for the country's military dictatorship.
Rio De Janeiro	- Sometimes called a "Tropical Trump" for his politically incorrect vitriol, Brazilian far-right presidential candidate and heavy favorite Jair Bolsonaro has successfully played to an electorate disgusted with politics as usual.
Bras	- Social media platform Facebook has closed 68 pages and 43 accounts linked to a marketing group believed to be promoting the chances of Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro.
Rio De Janeiro	- Brazil's far-right frontrunner for the presidency, Jair Bolsonaro, is practically assured of controlling Congress if he wins, thanks to powerful groups of conservative deputies persuaded by his promises to promote families, farms and firearms.
Rio De Janeiro	- Jair Bolsonaro topped the poll in the first round of Brazil's presidential elections, having seduced tens of millions of voters with simple -- though radical -- solutions to eradicating violence in one of the world's deadliest countries.
Rio De Janeiro	- A quarter of Rio de Janeiro's population lives in slums, or favelas, yet too often those very people are left feeling marginalized.
Rio De Janeiro	- Brazil's jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday strongly criticized the far-right vice presidential candidate who blamed social problems among youth on the absence of a father figure.
Rio De Janeiro	- With a month to go to presidential elections in Brazil, the current campaign can already go down as the most surreal and unpredictable in the country's history.
Rio De Janeiro	- The world's top mathematicians will convene in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to find out the new winners of the Fields Medal, the award often dubbed the Nobel Prize for math.


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Communiqué de la société THERANEXUS du 11/07/2019
THERANEXUS
Code ISIN : FR0013286259
Code mnémonique : ALTHX
Secteur ICB : 4573 - Biotechnologie
Site Internet : https://www.theranexus.com
Profil Communiqués Documents Cours de Bourse S'abonner
THERANEXUS RAISES APPROXIMATELY 2.2 MILLION EUROS IN A PLACEMENT RESERVED TO A CATEGORY OF PERSONS
Lyon, 11th July 2019 (8:50am CEST) – THERANEXUS (FR0013286259 – ALTHX / Eligible PEA/PME – the "Company"), innovative biopharmaceutical company involved in the treatment of neurological diseases and pioneer in the development of drug candidates acting on the interaction between neurons and glial cells, announces today the completion of a placement reserved for a certain category of persons via accelerated book building process for an amount of approx. EUR 2.2 million.
Franck MOUTHON, CEO of THERANEXUS, states: "I would like to thank the investors who have trusted us to initiate this new project, which constitutes a new opportunity for our clinical portfolio and for its potential to generate value."
Characteristics of the placement
As part of this capital increase without preferential right subscription right of shareholders, the Company will issue 503 270 new ordinary shares (the "New Shares"), to which will be attached a share subscription warrant (the "BSA" and, with the New Shares, the "ABSA"), i.e. 16% of the capital before transaction and 14% after, in favour of a category of persons who meet specified characteristics, in accordance with article L. 225-138 of the commerce code and the twelfth resolution of the Annual General Meeting dated June 20th 2019.
The Placement was thus reserved for natural or legal persons (including companies), trusts, and investment funds, or other investment vehicles, whatever their form (including, without limitation, any investment fund or venture capital companies, in particular any FPCI, FCPI or FIP), under French or foreign law, shareholders of the Company or not, that regularly invest in the health or biotechnology sector.
The subscription price for THERANEXUS shares has been set at EUR 4,46 per ABSA share (share premium included), by a decision of the CEO, using a subdelegation from the Board of Directors that took place on July 10th 2019, itself using the delegation granted by the Annual General Meeting dated June 20th 2019 through its twelfth resolution. This price corresponds to the average of the volume-weighted average of the THERANEXUS share price for the past three preceding market days (i.e. from July 8th 2019 to July 10th 2019 inclusive), reduced by a 10% discount.
Two (2) BSA will entitle the holder to subscribe to one (1) ordinary share for a nominal value of EUR 0.25 at a price of EUR 5.57 corresponding to 125% of the ABSA issue price, i.e. a capital increase for total amount of EUR 1.401.606,95 Million (including issue premium), via the issue of a number of 251.635 new ordinary shares for the Company, if all BSA are exercised. The BSA have been valued so that the subscription price of a share and the value of a BSA do not show a discount higher that the 30% discount allowed by the general assembly. The BSA may be exercised for a period of 2 years from the date of issue of the ABSA.
Portzamparc (BNP Paribas group) acts as a Leader & Placement book holder.
Use of funds raised
This capital increase will help strengthen Theranexus' cash situation, and in particular secure the clinical development programme to enable the registration and marketing of drug candidate BBDF 101 for Batten disease. Indeed, Theranexus announced on 27th June 2019 that it signed with American foundation Beyond Batten Disease Foundation a principle agreement on the development and marketing of BBDF 101 for Batten Disease in juvenile form, which is a rare and fatal paediatric genetic neurological lysosomal disease. BBDF 101 is a proprietary drug combination that is based on two compounds that have already been registered as are all other drug candidates of Theranexus currently in clinical trials for Parkinson's disease, neurocognitive disorders and neuropathic pains.
New shares admission
The new shares will bear the same rights as existing shares and will be be admitted to trading on Euronext in Paris under code FR0013286259 – ALTHX from July 15th 2019. The Company does not intend to ask for the share warrants to be listed.
This Placement will not be subject to a prospectus to be approved by the French Financial Markets Authority..
New shareholding of the company
The share capital of the Company will comprise 3 622 413 shares by the end of the transaction.
For information purposes, the participation of a shareholder with 1% of the Company's share capital prior to the issue will increase to 0.86%. Therefore, after the capital increase, the Company's share capital distribution will have changed as follows:
As part of the Placement, the Company has entered an abstention agreement for a period of 90 days from the date of settlement and delivery of the Placement, subject to usual exceptions.
Furthermore, the founders and historical shareholders representing 68,8% of the capital have signed a lock-up agreement for all of the Company's shares held and for a period of 90 days from the date of settlement and delivery of the Private Placement, subject to (i) the usual exceptions and (ii) for historical shareholders only, for the ability to transfer Company's securities based on a share price above EUR 4.46.
Detailed information concerning THERANEXUS, relating in particular to its business and results are included in the Company's reference document registered with the Financial Markets Authorities on 30th April 2019 under number R.19-019 (the "Reference Document") as well as other regulated information and all of the Company's press releases, which can be viewed on its website (www.theranexus.com).
The Company draws the public's attention to the risk factors related to the Company and its activities presented in chapter 4 of the Reference Document, which is available free of charge on the websites of the Company and/or the French financial markets authority (www.amf-france.org).
ABOUT THERANEXUS
Theranexus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that emerged from the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in 2013. It develops drug candidates for the treatment of nervous system diseases. Theranexus identified the key role played by non-neuronal cells (also known as "glial cells") in the body's response to psychotropic drugs (which target the neurons). The company is a pioneer in the design and development of drug candidates affecting the interaction between neurons and glial cells. Theranexus has 3 ongoing clinical development programs: THN 102, currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials, aimed at treating daytime sleepiness in Parkinson's disease patients, THN 201 undergoing Phase Ib trials, designed to treat cognitive disorders in patients with Alzheimer's disease, and THN 101, undergoing Phase Ia trials in patients with neuropathic pain. The unique, patented technology used by Theranexus is designed to improve the efficacy of psychotropic drugs already approved and on the market, by combining them with a glial cell modulator. This strategy of combining its innovations with registered drugs means Theranexus can significantly reduce development time and costs and considerably increase the chance of its drugs reaching the market.
The proprietary, adaptable Theranexus platform can generate different proprietary drug candidates offering high added-value for multiple indications.
Theranexus is listed on the Euronext Growth market in Paris (FR0013286259- ALTHX).
More information at: www.theranexus.com
Thierry Lambert
investisseurs@theranexus.fr
FP2COM
Florence Portejoie
fportejoie@fp2com.fr
ACTUS finance & communication
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In France, the offer of Theranexus shares described above took place solely as a placement, in accordance with Article L. 225-138 of the "Code de commerce" and applicable regulations. The offering does not constitute a public offering in France, as defined in Article L. 411-1 of the "Code monétaire et financier" and no prospectus reviewed or approved by the Autorité des marchés financiers will be published.
With respect to Member States of the European Economic Area that have transposed European Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and European Council (as amended, in particular by Directive 2010/73/EU to the extent that the said Directive has been transposed into each Member State of the European Economic Area) (the "Prospectus Directive"), no action has been taken or will be taken to permit a public offering of the securities referred to in this press release which would require the publication of a prospectus in any Member State.
This press release is being distributed only to, and is directed only at (a) persons outside the United Kingdom, (b) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), and (c) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.
This press release and the information it contains is not an offer to subscribe for or sell, nor the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, shares of Theranexus in the United States or any other jurisdiction where restrictions may apply. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Theranexus does not intend to register securities or conduct a public offering in the United States, or in any other jurisdiction.
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Cao Y, Li H and Petzold, L Efficient formulation of the stochastic simulation algorithm for chemically reacting systems. J Chem Phys, Vol. 121, No. 9. (1 September 2004), pp. 4059-4067.
Summary of various stochastic simulation algorithms for chemical systems and a discussion of their efficiency.
Reaction-diffusion systems using a tau-leap style method and lookup tables.
ABSTRACT: Intracellular signaling pathways, which encompass both biochemical reactions and second messenger diffusion, interact non-linearly with neuronal membrane properties in their role as essential intermediaries for synaptic plasticity and neuromodulation. Computational modeling is a productive approach for investigating these phenomena; however, most current strategies for modeling neurons exclude signaling pathways. To overcome this deficiency, a new algorithm is presented to simulate stochastic diffusion in a highly efficient manner. The gain in speed is obtained by considering collections of molecules, instead of tracking the movement of individual molecules. The probability of a molecule leaving a spatially discrete compartment is used to create a lookup table that stores the probability of km molecules leaving the compartment as a function of the total number of molecules in the compartment. During the simulation, the number of molecules leaving the compartment is determined using a uniform random number as an index into the lookup table. Simulations illustrate the accuracy of this algorithm by comparing it with the theoretical solution for deterministic diffusion. Additional simulations show how spines on a dendritic branch compartmentalize diffusible molecules. The efficiency of the algorithm is sufficient to allow simulation of second messenger pathways in a multitude of spines on an entire neuron.
Describes the differenceing scheme used in Neuron, and in particular, the efficient voltage propagation method.


Hey, everyone, I hope this post finds you well. I am excited and looking forward to finally slowing down and taking a break this weekend. It is the first weekend I don't HAVE to actually do anything. Christmas was so good to us this year and we were so blessed to be surrounded by so much family and love. We traveled to San Diego to spend time with Spencer's family and it was much needed. We did so much celebrating and eating. And just enjoying time with family we haven't seen in a long time.
Traveling to visit family is something that we will always have to do because we have family in different states. I don't mind traveling at all I actually love it. Of course, we do have to spend a few hours in the car and with the kids, it can add a few more hours to any road trip. So comfort while traveling is what I aim for. Some might not like to travel in Pajamas and I was one of those but recently I came across ClimateRight by Cuddl Duds at Walmart and these pajamas are a game changer. My pants even have pockets in them. And my V-neck shirt doesn't look like an average sleepwear top. They are so comfy and don't really look like pajamas at all. They come in different colors and prints so I had options to choose from. Not to mention you get them for a steal of a price at Walmart. I got my ClimateRight sleepwear in just the perfect time because of the cold front we are getting. The stretch fleece fabric is enough to be warm and also comfortable.
My ClimateRight sleepwear is perfect for layering. If you are going from sleep to street all you have to do is throw on a light jacket over. I layered mine with this faux fur vest and it just looks like a comfy two piece. I went with this pattern that looks like snowflakes in the color of lavender and mint. So festive for winter! Since the pieces are sold separately you can mix and match them to your liking. Since we are still on winter break I am definitely wearing my sleepwear all day long. If I need to go out all I have to do is throw on some shoes and that's it.
ClimateRight by Cuddl Duds is exclusively available at Walmart, the best part is that you can shop from home and get free in-store pick-up OR two-day free shipping ( with a qualifying $35 purchase) So what are you waiting for. You will love these pieces for everyday use.


Discover how various plants and flowers can make a statement in any garden. Vivid, lively colors fill the Krohn Conservatory during the 2019 Spring Show, Fabulous Foliage with traditional blossoming bulbs like hyacinth, tulips and daffodils and the colorful leaves of coleus, grasses and succulents.
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Will beautiful Roxanne fall for Cyrano's thoughtful words and kind soul or handsome Christian's looks? Find out during the Playhouse in the Park's presentation of Cyrano. Call 513-522-2108 or visit theartsconnect.us for more information.
Find a new furry best friend at the Tri-state's largest annual pet adoption event. In 8 years this event has helped facilitate over 5,000 companion animal adoptions. Open your heart and say I "ruff" you to a "pur"fect new furry friend at this fun event.
$5 Admission for ages 5 and up.
Call 513-509-7681 or visit myfurryvalentine.com for more information.
Have a sweet afternoon at the library with friends. Create a Valentine's card, play games and make crafts at this fun party.
Call 513-369-6034 or visit cincinnatilibrary.org for more information.
Celebrate prehistoric pals, make dino discoveries and meet some of the newest, oldest residents of Dinosaur Hall.
Included in admission. $14.50 Adults, $13.50 seniors, $10.50 children 3-12, $5.50 toddlers 1-2, free for 1 and under and members.
Call 513-287-7000 or visit cincymuseum.org for more information.
It may be chilly outside, but many zoo animals are loving the winter weather. Visit the zoo for half price admission and special animal encounters, including the popular penguin parade.
Half price general admission, see website for more information.
Call 513-281-4700 or visit cincinnatizoo.org/events/penguin-days/ for more information.
Get ready for Valentine's Day with some sweet discussion about chocolate. Did you know there is a connection between Esther Price, chocolate and the Chrisholm Historic Farmstead? Learn all about it through hands-on activities, crafts and a snack.
A valid MetroParks vehicle permit is required to enter the park, see website for more information.
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Hamm, Bai pace Freedom victory
By - The Washington Times - Thursday, August 1, 2002
CARY, N.C. (AP) Bai Jie and Mia Hamm each scored twice in the second half last night as the Washington Freedom extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Courage.
Carolina (10-5-3) sustained its third straight loss while playing in front of a franchise record crowd of 7,219 fans.
The Courage led 2-1 at halftime after Danielle Fotopolous and Birgit Prinz each scored their ninth goals of the season.
Abby Wambach recorded her 10th, Washington's only score of the first half, and then assisted on three of the Freedom's four second-half goals.
Wambach fed Bai for her first goal in the 53rd minute and then assisted Hamm on the goal three minutes later that put Washington (9-5-5) ahead 3-2.
Hamm assisted Bai on her second goal that put Washington up 4-2. Hamm scored an insurance goal in the 80th minute off an assist by Wambach.
Hamm scored the game-winner in the 56th minute by sliding down inside the 6-yard box and one-touching the ball into the goal.
Fotopolous scored in the 26th minute with a header past goalkeeper Siri Mullinix. Prinz gave Carolina a 2-1 lead with one minute left in the first half.


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Staying Motivated to Move: Take It Outside!
Do you you ever get home from work and decide you don't want to go to the gym?
Sometimes it's hard to get yourself into the gym because there is no intrinsic motivation to do it.
Becoming bored with cardio on the treadmill or weight machines is very common. Just because you are bored with your exercise, however, does not mean to stop exercising. It means looking for a different exercise, something that suits you, that you enjoy.
Here's one way to mix things up: Take it outside! The bonus is that research now that shows that working out outside is more likely to boost moods. It also shows that people who work out outside are less likely to experience depression, seasonal affective disorder and illnesses. What's more, research shows there is 75% less pollutants outside then there is inside. So you will actually be cutting your respiratory system some slack by working out outdoors!
The fresh air, trees and plants have an intense effect on our health and well being. It has also been said that using the outdoor environment is one of the best workouts that you can do for your body.
Exposure to nature reduces stress-related anger and enhances sociability. At the University of Queensland in Australia, they found that "regular outdoor runners were less anxious and depressed than people who ran indoors on a treadmill and they had higher levels of post exercise endorphins. Endorphins are the feel good brain chemicals that some people call a "runners high".
Following is a list all different outdoor activities you can do, some safety cues on hydration and what you should bring with you and tips on how to stay motivated .
For spring time, the amount of exercising outdoors you can do is limitless. The weather, depending on where you live, is just right and perfect for lots of activity! Be sure when you go out for activity to bring lots of water. And remember that just because you do not "feel" thirsty, your body probably is in need of fluids. By the time the message is sent to the brain that you need water you are already dehydrated. So staying on top of your fluids is the main important thing especially when the temperatures are higher.
Spring and summer activities outside are usually similar. But in summer hydration is extremely important. Heat exhaustion is very common in the summer months so being aware of signs and symptoms of this is very important. Another good idea is to wet a bandana, then put it in the freezer. When you go out for your run, wrap it around your neck to keep yourself cool.
Some activities for spring and summer are running, walking, biking, mountain biking, trail running, swimming and kayaking. The activities are limitless!
A lot of these same activities can be done in the fall before it gets too cold. Get outside, soak in your surroundings look at the beautiful changing leaves and lift your spirits. Some areas even provide outdoor yoga, outdoor Pilates and outdoor boot camps. There are several places to go walking anywhere you go, you can stay in your own neighborhood or check out some local trails or paths near your house.
The internet has tons of information on different walking and hiking trails.Prevention magazine has a website that shows the top 25 walking cities. Some provide classes that take people out for running photography. So as they are running they are also taking photographs.
For those who enjoy taking on more than one thing at one time this may be for you! Research has shown that dog owners are more active than non dog owners. This is due to the fact that they have to take their dogs outside for exercise. So if you have a dog, find some pet-friendly parks with walking trails. I am sure your furry friend will appreciate the exercise also! It can also be helpful to have an exercise buddy.
People are more likely to go and exercise if they have company. They are also more likely to go because they will be getting extrinsic motivation from their friend.
You could mix up cardio and strength training by doing some intervals. Go for a run or a walk and do short bursts of cardio followed by a strength exercise. Some strength training exercises you can do at a local park are triceps dips on a park bench, lunges, squats, calf raises, crab walks, pushups, any abdominal exercises such as planks, pelvic tilts, and bicycle crunches.
Basically anything you do indoors you can be doing outdoors.
In the winter months things can get a little bit difficult. There is less sunlight causing us to not want to be outside. You want to stay inside of the house with the heater on instead of enduring the cold weather. You can into the routine of possibly going to the gym but skipping it because it is not very much fun anymore.
A very common people experience during the winter months is Seasonal Affective Disorder due to the lack of warmth and sunlight. But you can still prevent this from happening by going outside. So bundle up and get your best walking shoes on! Some activities that you can participate in the winter if you have snow are skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and cross country skiing.
Even just getting outside to make a snowman you can burn some calories.If you do not have any snow but it is still cold outside, there are still some outdoor activities you can do. They still have some outdoor boot camps that are run through the winter. You can also buy traction devices for your tennis shoes that will help on snow and ice.
Now you know all of the awesome reasons why you should get outdoors and workout. And remember to choose something you enjoy so you will have even more motivation to get your body moving. So keep on trying different activities and find one you love or just switch up the activities every few weeks to keep things new and exciting. So get outside smell the fresh air and get moving!
This article was written by Jessica McMillan, fitness intern at Green Mountain Winter 2011. Thanks, Jessica!


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Expansion Slide Pad for Nintendo 3DS Hits Pre-Order for Japanese Gamers
3ds | gaming | nintendo | October 12, 2011
Last month we talked a bit about this odd-looking accessory for the Nintendo 3DS that was made to go with the Monster Hunter 3D video game. The accessory adds another D-pad button to the 3DS and what appear to be a couple buttons on the back as well. We have wondered what the accessory will sell for and now we know – at least in Japan.
The Nintendo 3DS Expansion Slide Pad is available on Amazon.com in Japan for pre-order according to Joystiq. The device carries a price of ¥1,500, which is pretty cheap. That would work out to $19.50 here in the US. We expect the accessory will land here eventually, but for now, the ship date is listed as December 10 for Japan.
The real question is do you find this accessory appealing at all? Gamers seem to be split on the looks and what the accessory would add to the console from a functionality perspective. The point of the Slide Pad is supposed to be to make Monster Hunter 3D on the 3DS feel like playing it on the Wii.


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Tag: Blended
The Lure of the Abandoned: in Washington DC & in West Jerusalem
Alex Merritt
There are few sites as alluring to artists – or at least to the artists I tend to meet – as abandoned spaces. A few like the Underbelly Project and Mausolee, last summer's takeover of an abandoned supermarket in Paris, have attracted considerable media attention. But many others — both sanctioned and unsanctioned — take place regularly on a smaller scale. Earlier this month, a soon-to-be-demolished warehouse in Washington DC's U Street Corridor became the canvas to over 60 artists. Presented by AIGA DC and Albus Cavus, the space opened to the public for six hours on Friday, June 8th. Blended – as the event was called – successfully fused the worlds of graffiti, street art, graphic design and more as it raised money to support the implementation of public art projects. I was impressed by the range of sensibilities, backgrounds and ages of those who filled the space to capacity. Here are some more images that made their way onto the walls:
Astrotwitch
Earlier this spring in Jerusalem, a diverse group of artists covertly refashioned an abandoned home in West Jerusalem's upscale Emek Refaim neighborhood. Meydad Eliyahu, a Jerusalem-based artist (whom I met years ago when his stencils surfaced regularly on his city's public spaces) shared the following images with me:
Meydad Eliyahu
Meydad Eliyahu close-up
Michal Mikaho Harada
Michal Mikaho Harada close-up
Lihi Weiss
After the home was refashioned — with library and all — it was opened to the public for a few days. The Empty House is once again empty, but its brief existence has helped revive Jerusalem's underground art scene.
"Blended" photos by Lois Stavsky & i will not; photos from "The Empty House" by Meydad Eliyahu


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import java.io.*;
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public class ProgramExecutor {

    private static final String UNIX_EXECUTION = "./%s";
    private static final String LINUX_DIFF = "diff";
    private static final String WINDOWS_DIFF = "FC";
    private static final String LINUX_FIRST_PARAMETER = "/bin/bash";
    private static final String LINUX_SECOND_PARAMETER = "-c";
    private static final String WINDOWS_FIRST_PARAMETER = "CMD";
    private static final String WINDOWS_SECOND_PARAMETER = "/C";

    public static void executeProgramFromInputSaveInOutput(String program, String input, String ouput, String programName) throws IOException, InterruptedException {
        programName = TesterConfig.isWindows() ? programName : String.format(UNIX_EXECUTION, programName);
        ProcessBuilder pb;
        if (TesterConfig.isWindows()) {
            pb = new ProcessBuilder(WINDOWS_FIRST_PARAMETER, WINDOWS_SECOND_PARAMETER, programName);
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            pb = new ProcessBuilder(LINUX_FIRST_PARAMETER, LINUX_SECOND_PARAMETER, programName);
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        File outpFile = new File(ouput);
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        pb.redirectOutput(outpFile);
        pb.directory(execDir);
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Identity theft – the fraudulent, criminal practice of using another person's personal information to obtain credit or loans – continues to be a major problem in South Africa. Just last year, 3 600 cases of fraud were reported, and the number is expected to rise.
Carefully dispose of expired cards and expired ID items, such as passports and driver's licences, so they cannot be reused.
When you receive a new bank card, sign it immediately and ensure it's linked to your self-service banking and activated for MyUpdates.
Report any suspected fraudulent activity on your accounts to your bank immediately to stop your cards.
Never write your PIN number on your cards or where they are stored, and never leave your ID documents where they can be stolen.
If you experience any suspicious breaks in cellphone communication, this may be related to an unlawful sim swap, so report this to your mobile service provider and bank.
Contact the fraud division of the major credit bureaus and ask them to place a 'Fraud Alert' in your file, as well as a request that creditors call you before opening or changing accounts.
Contact your creditors for information if you suspect your accounts have been tampered with, and ask to speak with someone in the security or fraud department about disputing any fraudulent transactions.
File a complaint with the police and complete the ID Theft Affidavit.
While anyone can fall prey to fraud or loss, being vigilant can minimise the damage, if not prevent it completely. If you suspect foul play, act immediately - it's better to overreact than suffer the consequences of being a victim of fraud.
For more personal safety information, please visit http://www.securitycentre.standardbank.co.za/ and to report fraud with us, please call 0800 222 050.
Im a victim of fraud and I was accused of owing standard bank a loan I did not have any contact of ,and ive followed all the procedures given to me by standard bank to clear my name but still when ever I go for a credit application I get turned down because this still reflects and shows on my credit score even though I was called by standard bank to inform me i've cleard ....now I cant get credit please help.


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Gary Wright is an American retired ice hockey coach.  Wright served as head coach of Rice Memorial High School from 1976 to 1979, an assistant coach at Maine from 1979 to 1984, and as the head coach of American International from 1984 through 2016.  After the retirement of Jack Parker in 2012–13 Wright became the longest-tenured coach in the NCAA along with Red Berenson.

Career
Gary Wright got his start in college hockey at Vermont after graduating from Proctor Academy in 1972. After his sophomore season the Catamounts made the move to Division I, giving Wright two valuable years of playing experience at the top level under Jim Cross. Wright's playing career ended upon his graduation in 1976 and he quickly moved into the coaching ranks, becoming the head coach for Rice Memorial in his hometown of Burlington. Wright got the team to a second-place finish in his second season but after the third he left to become an assistant for Maine.

At the time of his arrival, Maine had just jumped up to the D-I ranks, joining ECAC Hockey in 1979–80. The Black Bears managed just one winning season over the next five years under Jack Semler as they grew accustomed to the stiffer competition but, as Semler was being replaced by Shawn Walsh after 1983–84, Wright got the opportunity to become the head coach at American International. Wright took over in AIC's final season as a Division II as the level was dissolving, forcing the Yellow Jackets to drop down to Division III the following year. The program joined ECAC East that same year and began to build a respectable reputation that would carry them into the mid-1990s. Despite a sharp decline after 1994, AIC was willing to sign on to the NCAA-mandated Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as an associate member in 1998–99.

After a good first season in the MAAC, AIC remained at or near the bottom for the remainder of their time in the conference. When Atlantic Hockey formed in 2003–04 to take over from the discontinued MAAC the Yellow Jackets accompanied all of the former members into the new conference. The chance in name brought little difference in outcome for Wright's team. The Yellow Jackets were one of the worst programs in terms of wins in their conference and all of college hockey after joining the Division I ranks. Despite the lack of on-ice success, Wright was lauded for achieving a perfect Academic Progress Rate with his players and coaching AIC to three Team Sportsmanship Awards.

Wright coached AIC from 1984 to 2016. Although his 605 losses are an NCAA record for a coach at one school, Wright was respected at the university for keeping the program alive as it played much larger and better-funded Division I teams.

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American ice hockey coaches
Living people
Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey players
American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey coaches
Ice hockey people from Vermont
Sportspeople from Burlington, Vermont
Year of birth missing (living people)

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Third Stream
Third stream is a term coined by composer Gunther Schuller to desribe music that attempts to mix jazz with classical concert hall music. Jazz caught the ear of many composers in the early 20th century and soon Ravel, Debussy, Stravinsky and others began to put elements of American ragtime into their music. French composer Darius Milhaud furthered these experiments that culminated in George Gershwin's 'Blue Monday' and 'Rhapsody in Blue', two pieces which represented some of the first truly successful fusions of jazz and concert hall music.
From the jazz side of things, early attempts at classical influence came from Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Bix Beiderbecke, James P. Johnson and others. Gunther Schuller and John Lewis' 'Third Stream Music', which combined a string quartet with a cool jazz combo, was one of the first entirely successful concert hall pieces by a jazz composer.
In today's music world, Third Stream often refers to compositions that have some element of jazz. At JMA, the Third Stream genre is also where you will find jazz or jazz related music that relies on composition more than improvisation.
third stream top albums
In C (Members of the Center of the Creative and Performing Arts in the State University of New York at Buffalo feat. conductor & saxophone: Terry Riley)
The Dissection and Reconstruction of Music From the Past (aka Blues for Johann Sebastian aka Marquis de Sade)
Mnemosyne (with The Hilliard Ensemble)
Rhapsody / Terminals Part II : In Transit
BOBBY PREVITE
Baroque Favorites: Jazz Improvisations
Silent Feet
The Following Morning
A Rainbow in Curved Air (aka Ambient 2)
third stream online videos
Sebastian Zawadzki - Spirituality
Eisenstein's Theory
THE CASIMIR CONNECTION
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WYNTON MARSALIS JLCO with Wynton Marsalis and St. Louis Symphony : Swing Symphony
Certainly Wynton Marsalis has worn many different hats in his career as a musician, but possibly his strongest talent is as a classic 3rd stream composer, and his latest effort "Swing Symphony", does much to bear this out. Much like Stravinsky and Ravel, Marsalis is a 'natural composer', that is to say, no matter how complex or complicated his music may get, it always seems to roll along as naturally as someone walking down the street whistling a favorite melody. This is an ambitious piece that strives to present the history of jazz in a concert hall setting, but don't expect a dry history lesson, do expect some swingin music and plenty of hot solos backed by driving rhythmic accompaniment.
Much of "Swing Symphony" recalls that time period when jazz first met classical under the guidance of composers like Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Darius Milhaud and others. In that respect this piece could be seen as 'future retro' in that it captures the modern tone of a certain era that manages to remain modern in appearance for all history, for instance, the always futuristic style known as art deco. In many ways, the more experimental music of the 20s and 30s is the art deco of the musical world. Wynton's symphony does not stay in the 30s, but even as the presented musical styles move up to the late 20th century, its that early mix of classical and jazz that marks the overall tone of this piece.
Avoiding a laborious retelling of all the events in "Swing Symphony", it is interesting to note some of the highlights. Before the symphony gets into jazz's roots as ragtime, there is a brief opening section that recalls Ellington's version of African music. Yes, it all starts with Africa, and I never doubted Wynton would start anywhere else. After this, the ragtime arrangements kick in and then there is a trumpet break, who is this, Buddy Bolden or Louie Armstrong or possibly a little bit of both. In the third movement of the symphony we find ourselves in the swing era and Wynton does a great job of capturing the sound of the Ellington saxophone section.
The fourth movement opens like a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie as we move from bebop to Afro-Cuban. A particularly melancholic saxophone melody closes out this movement and it is quite possibly a reference to the tragic downfall of one of jazz's most prominent geniuses, Charlie Parker. As we move through the last three movements the music becomes more abstract and dissonant, often recalling Edgar Varese, Charles Ives, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Gil Evans. Movement five features a modal hard bop jam in the style of Coltrane and Miles, and in movement six we get some rather brutish and clumsy rhythms, possibly a satirical jab at fusion. Movement seven brings back an African groove, this time existing halfway between the worlds of the Duke and Sun Ra with a dash of Stravinsky and the symphony closes out with a floating abstract return to swing.
"Swing Symphony" is one of those pieces that should gain strength through the ages and hopefully it will find its deserved place in the concert hall 3rd stream repertoire. Its easy to imagine a future symphonic program that might include Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue", Stravinsky's "Ebony Concerto", Ellington's "Black, Brown and Beige', and Marsalis' swingin symphony.
MARIUS GUNDERSEN Brazilian Guitar Music by Marco Pereira
Something wonderful happened in the world of music starting sometime in the 1920s and continuing to today and that is the merging of jazz and European classical traditions to create new modern hybrids. Its hard to think of a composer past the 1920s that wasn't influenced by jazz's sophisticated syncopated rhythms, and certainly jazz musicians had no chance to escape the classical influence as more than likely most of their advanced lessons centered around Chopin, Bach and the rest. In today's musical universe, other musical components can enter the picture as well, such as Indian ragas, Indonesian Gamelan and Latin American traditions. Its within that merger of classical, jazz and Brazilian practices that we find the new album by Marius Noss Gundersen, "Brazilian Guitar Music by Marco Pereira".
The title says it all, Gundersen's new album is a collection of compositions for classical acoustic guitar written by Marco Periera, who's classical compositions are inspired by Brazilian song forms. In the album liner notes Periera expresses his gratitude to Marius for producing the first album entirely devoted to Marco's music. Marco also includes very helpful notes for every track on the album, which is nice because very few of us are going to be familiar with all of the Brazilian traditions he is referencing, so its good to have some program notes as a guide if you want to learn more.
The compositions are excellent, deep enough for close and repeated listening, but also pleasant enough to be attractive to people who might not know a thing about Latin jazz or contemporary classical music. Marius' guitar playing is impressive as he tends to bring out the delicate side of this rather difficult instrument. Listening to how well he can control volume as an aid to expression proves that he is definitely in that upper echelon of guitarists. Fast passages sound unrushed and handled with ease, this CD is a treasure chest for fans of nimble finger picking in any style. So many good tracks on here, but some standouts include, "Estrela da Manha" with its mystical mixolydian chord changes, "Bate-Coxa" has an almost Carribean sounding celebratory style, and album closer, Baiao Cansada" with its modernistic Lydian melodies.
JUSTIN MORELL Justin Morell Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra (feat. Adam Rogers)
I've probably listened to hundreds of works that combine jazz and classical music, but I really have not heard anything similar to Justin Morell's new opus, "Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra". There are some familiar elements at work here, but overall Justin's vision of what a jazzy concerto can sound like is unique to himself. The press package that comes with this CD is somewhat misleading as it references classical concerto composers such as Mozart and Beethoven, and although Morell may have used some of their compositional forms, there is nothing on here that sounds remotely like Beethoven, which is probably good as I can hardly imagine jazz mixing well with Ludwig's German sensibilities. Instead, what we hear on hear is rooted in the early jazz classical mixers such as George Gershwin and Duke Ellington, plus modern big band arrangers along the lines of Thad Jones and Bob Mintzer, as well as mid-20th century composers such as Paul Hindemith and Darius Milhaud, and finally, the unexpected use of modern minimalism in its more melodic aspects in the style of John Adams and some of Phillip Glass's less repetitive pieces. Its this subtle use of the minimalist's style that helps give Morell's work its unique sound.
"Concerto for Jazz Orchestra" is divided into three movements stated quite simply as fast-slow-fast. The opening movement introduces the aforementioned minimalist approach in a very subtle and disguised manner. Do not expect the pounding repetitions of some of Phillip Glass's work, instead Morell's method uses melodic fragments that get passed around by the orchestra while the guitar keeps a steady stream of notes flowing. Toward the end of this movement guitarist Adam Rogers is given a chance to solo over the orchestra's rhythmic punches. Movement two is almost ballad like and features a section in which Rogers trades solos with a saxophonist, but the CD cover does not tell us which saxophonist does the soloing. The third movement picks up the pace in a style similar to the first.
This CD is not easy listening, like much of today's jazz and concert hall music, the sounds on here are abstract and fragmented and not always easily absorbed with just a few listens. Still, fans of contemporary 3rd stream music will want to check this out. As mentioned earlier, Morell's vision is singular and you will probably end up agreeing with me that this concerto does not sound like anyone else.
BOBBY PREVITE Rhapsody / Terminals Part II : In Transit
In year 1971 Carla Bley's massive 6-sides eclectic jazz-rock opera "Escalator Over The Hill" became sensation of sort presenting bulky if way-too-long collection of musical genres and scenes' stars all mixed together. Where else dedicated listener had the possibility to hear Jack Bruce, Linda Ronstadt,Jeanne Lee,Don Cherry,Charlie Haden,Gato Barbieri,Roswell Rudd,John McLaughlin,Paul Motian,Enrico Rava and some others playing/singing together?
London-based RareNoise label for some last years trying hard mixing their basic prog/rock aesthetics with creative jazz and improvs elements, at their best the results are truly impressive. Last year they released unpredictable "Loneliness Road" where mainstream jazz rooted trio of organist Jamie Saft,bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bobby Previte is improved with Iggy Pop(!) singing on three songs ("Don't Lose Yourself" is a true killer, two others are just fillers though).
Now they continues with Bobby Previte's "Rhapsody" - second in line American drummer and composer's suite where (as almost half a century ago on Carla's "Escalator...") one can hear some leading modern creative scene's musicians playing together. Guitarist Nels Cline,harpist Zeena Parkins,pianist John Medeski are well known to everyone familiar with downtown scene, American (of SE Asian descent) vocalist Jen Shyu is one of the brightest new name among creative jazz vocalists of today. Only dark horse in a list is young Austrian sax player Fabian Rucker, but he does his job really well.
Most important is still music itself - Previte demonstrates here well-framed and tightly composed modern rock opera rooted in prog rock aesthetics of the past (there are few moments sounding as citation from Pink Floyd music of mid 70s),but deeply reworked according to new millennium requirements. Take on material is almost classical with attention to details and melodic lines importance. Combined with neo-classical/Far Eastern trad vocals of Jen (plus tasteful addition of Chinese traditional string instrument erhu sounds, played by her as well) it produces music, which could sound more comfortably in modern opera than on rock scene. Still guitar licks and explosive sax solos together with high energetic level in general make whole music quite accessible and possibly attractive for listeners,more familiar with rock music too.
Freshly sounding, diverse and modern (with respect to different traditions), "Rhapsody" is a really successful release which can attract listeners of very different background/interests.
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An acquaintance of mine recently asked me why it is necessary that we be able to choose evil for us to have free will, while it is not necessary that God be able to choose evil for Him to have free will. He thinks there is no answer to this question, and thus he has identified a logical inconsistency within Christian theism that counts against its veracity.
Your objection assumes that a necessary requisite for freedom of the will is the ability to choose evil as well as good. I see no reason to accept this as true, not only of God, but also of humans. While it is factually true that freedom of our will includes our ability to choose evil, it is not necessarily true. For the will to be free only requires that our choices are not determined by causal factors outside our own volitional powers. One can be free even if they can only choose good, and not evil.
A limitation in the range of choices is not the same as having no choice at all. If A, B, and C are good choices, and D, E, and F are evil choices, one's inability to choose D, E, or F does not negate the fact that he can choose A, B, or C. When I go to the grocery store to buy ice-cream, they may only have 15 out of 100 flavors ice-cream comes in. The fact that I cannot choose 85 of those flavors does not negate the fact that I can choose any one of the 15 options before me. Likewise, God's lack of ability to choose evil does not mean God lacks freedom of will. At best it means His range of free choices is more restrictive than ours.
While it seems right to me that human freedom does not require the capacity to choose evil, this conflicts with the free-will theodicy (that I have always found persuasive). The free-will theodicy argues that it is logically impossible for God to create a world in which humans enjoy free will, and yet are unable to use that will to choose evil. On this account, the ability to choose evil is not only factually true, but necessarily true. But as I argued above, it seems to me that God could have made us free without the capacity to choose evil.
I face a dilemma. In the process of answering my friend's objection I have "unsolved" the problem of evil. Furthermore, I cannot explain why, if God could create us free without the capacity to choose evil, He did not do so (especially given the fact that we are created in His image, and He is unable to choose evil). Is it because we are finite? If so, since we are necessarily finite, it would follow that our capacity to choose evil is necessary as well. While that saves the free-will theodicy, it conflicts with my argument that the capacity to choose evil is not necessary for genuine freedom of the will.
Where does the problem lie? Is it in my argument that human freedom does not necessitate the capacity to choose evil? Is it in my understanding of the free-will theodicy? Both? I would appreciate your input.
I think I can resolve your dilemma, Jason! But first let me say what a nice job you did in responding to your friend's question. I'll want to make just a minor adjustment.
Let me say, too, that the illustration I gave isn't original with me but is the brainchild by the philosopher Harry Frankfurt, whose work has spawned a great deal of discussion of illustrations of this sort. Notice, too, how helpful Frankfurt's analysis of libertarian freedom is for understanding Christ's freely resisting temptation. As the second person of the Trinity, Christ was impeccable (i.e., incapable of sin). Nevertheless, he freely resisted temptation. How is this possible? Because in his state of humiliation (his pre-resurrection incarnate state) he experienced cognitive limits consistent with a genuine human consciousness and so felt the allure of temptation. This he freely resisted in that he of his own power withstood it without external causal influence.
Now how is this compatible with the claim of the Free Will Defense that "it is logically impossible for God to create a world in which humans enjoy free will, and yet are unable to use that will to choose evil?" Notice that the Free Will Defense doesn't entail such a claim. It's consistent with the Free Will Defense that although there are possible worlds such as you describe, they have other overriding deficiencies that make them less preferable to worlds in which humans can choose both evil and good. The atheist has to prove that, necessarily, God would prefer a world without evil (for whatever reason) over any world with evil if he's to prove that God and evil are logically incompatible.
Nevertheless, I think it's dubious that God could create a creature which has the ability freely to choose only the Good. Such an ability seems to belong properly only to a nature which has the property of moral perfection, a property that belongs to God alone. A free being which possesses a nature which is characterized by less than complete moral perfection (N.B. that moral perfection differs from mere innocence!) lacks the power to choose infallibly the Good. For God to create a being which has the ability to choose infallibly the Good would be, in effect, to create another God, which is logically impossible, since God is essentially uncaused; and, of course, omnipotence does not entail the ability to bring about the logically impossible.
This is not to say that it's logically impossible that as matter of fact human beings always happen to choose the Good and never sin. That is a logically possible world. Rather it is to say that humans have the inherent ability to choose evil or, better, lack the inherent ability to choose infallibly the Good. Even if they don't sin, they can.
In response to this position, you voice the worry: "Since we are necessarily finite, it would follow that our capacity to choose evil is necessary as well. While that saves the free-will theodicy, it conflicts with my argument that the capacity to choose evil is not necessary for genuine freedom of the will." No, it doesn't! You responded to your friend "by challenging his understanding of freedom, as well as his assumption that genuine freedom of the will necessitates the capacity to choose evil." Both those challenges stand. So you need only adjust the sentences in your opening paragraph in which you assert that humans could have the ability to choose only the Good. You've answered your friend's objection by showing that freedom of the will per se doesn't necessitate freedom to do evil and explaining why it is that in the case of finite persons like human beings freedom to make significant moral choices necessarily implies the ability to choose evil as well as good.


The hotel and restaurant complex "Pansky Dvor" is located 33 km from the city of Lviv, near the village of Nesluhov. For accommodation of the guests 5 rooms of categories "standard", "family", "junior suite" are equipped. Each room has a bathroom with shower, TV with cable TV. On the territory of the complex there are a restaurant, a sauna, a fireplace room. When ordering 2 hours of sauna, the 3rd hour is free of charge. Guests can order breakfast for a fee or eat in the restaurant. The menu of dishes of Ukrainian and European cuisine. Also on the territory there is a wooden kolyba where you can celebrate a wedding or a banquet. For those who live by car, parking is provided under guard. In summer, guests have a gazebo with barbecue facilities. The distance from the complex Pansky Dvor to the highway Kiev-Chop is 2 km, from the railway station of Lviv - 43.5 km.
Description of the room: This room can accommodate 4 people (the price is for double occupancy). The cost of accommodation for 4 people specify when booking.
Description of the room: Double rooms include a double bed, the room has a fireplace.
Description of the room: Vartіst vkazana for rozmіschennya dvoh osіb. Dodatkove Location - Location for 100 UAH Dodatkove dіtey vіkom od 2 to 12 rokіv - 50 UAH Dіti 2 rokіv rozmіschuyutsya bezkoshtovno.
Красивое место. Радушный хозяин. Когда-то гостиница знавала хорошие времена.
Очень грязно. Даже не грязно а запущено. В душе все грязно и в грибке. Раковина разбита. Впечатление, что просто не хватает средств и персонала. Тоже касается и кухни.
Children under 2 years free of charge, extra bed on request (from 100 UAH).
Guests can order breakfast for a fee, or eat in a restaurant. In the menu dishes of Ukrainian and European cuisine. Also on the territory of a wooden bulb, where you can celebrate a wedding or banquet. The restaurant is open from 11.00 to 23.00.
Hotel and restaurant complex "Pansky House" is 33 km from the city of Lviv, near the village of Nesluhov. The distance from the complex "Pansky yard" to the highway Kyiv-Chop is 2 km from the railway station Lviv - 43.5 km.
By the motel convenient to reach by car from Lviv on route Kyiv-Chop.


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Working with Hamish Fulton
In 2013-14 I had the great pleasure of working with internationally acclaimed artist Hamish Fulton who marked 40 years as a 'walking artist' with a spectacular return to Penzance. On 19th and 20th October over 300 walkers gathered in Penzance to create two new art works by Hamish Fulton, to mark the 40th anniversary of his commitment to the act of walking.
Rosemary Lee Passage for Par
Passage for Par is a dance performance created specially for and presented on Par Beach, conceived and directed by choreographer Rosemary Lee.
At the turn of the tide 30 women will rhythmically snake their way across the tidal landscape, tracing meandering pathways through the wet sand, their outlines etched against the sea and sky. Following their movements from afar on headland or dune, viewers are invited to take time to discover the ever-changing landscape as the women slowly continue their passage through it.
The Sheffield Project.
These images were made in Sheffield between 1988-90, The Lower Don Valley was at that time an immense abandoned area of industrial history. The valley was mapped for change and 'regeneration' with retail and new sports facilities to house the World Student Games, but the lower Don Valley had been used for heavy industry for hundreds of years, and was renowned as the city producing steel and cutlery.


Good news for WordArt lovers: WordArt is back—in CSS3 form! Apart from being good fun, it's a good case study into the abilities of CSS3. After studying these, try and create your own CSS3 Text Effects.
Bootstrap is probably the most popular responsive front end framework on the web today. But if we are being honest, you can easily spot a Bootstrap styled website – or can you?