The Eurosoil 2016 Istanbul Congress was first meant to be in July, but due to the unfortunate events of the failed coup in Turkey, it had to be postponed on the 16th of July or the day it was meant to start.
I boarded the plane that morning from Vienna to Istanbul, but we were lucky enough to land in Belgrade. Later I found out that many of my colleagues were not that fortunate and that a great number had arrived a day or two earlier in Istanbul and had to be evacuated by their embassies.
The congress got postponed and finally rescheduled for the 16th of October until 20th. To be honest I was a bit skeptical before arriving to Istanbul, about security, the likelihood of the events from July repeating or similar, but it was such a great congress that I couldn't afford to miss it. Straight upon my arrival all my doubts were dismissed, the city was guarded by police and special security like at the airport everywhere in sight. I felt relieved and very secure! I enjoyed my stay entirely.
For this I would like to thank my awesome university TU Wien for awarding me a scholarship and helping me participate on the Congress.
My speech was on the first day in the afternoon session, so I got some time to relax and enjoy the opening speeches and ceremony, as well as Prof.Blum's key note speech from the BOKU University. The first day people were a bit disoriented with speeches as there were unfortunately a lot of no shows, as it turned out at the end a lot of people who had arrived to the Eurosoil 2016 Istanbul Congress in July couldn't come again in October.
All this said my presentation went well! There were a bunch of people actually listening which is always great for science talks! 🙂 I shook up the Salon 3 that afternoon. There was a general understanding of the results and a great discussion, which led to new insights regarding removing the bottom lake sediments from the artificial lakes, which I initially didn't took so much into consideration, but the methane production due to water pressure of decomposing organic matter is much bigger than I foresaw. Prof Bülent Turgut offered great articles from his department already dealing with this issues and Prof. Read R. Shahin from the Soils Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt great encouragement for the future of my research.
I am more than pleased with the outcome of this Congress as in regards to my research and the promotion of A4F as well as the TU Wien. I was the only representative from the Technical University of Vienna and the third Austrian together with Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Dr.h.c.mult. Winfried E.H. Blum from BOKU and PD DR. Gerhard Soja MSC form Austrian Institute of Technology. It was a distinct pleasure to be in their company and participate in discussions at their table.
On me personally the key note speech at the Eurosoil 2016 Istanbul Congress that had the strongest impression was the one held by Prof. John Ryan from ICARDA. Just meeting such a legend in scientific community was a great privilege and to be invited to visit his farm in Ireland goes beyond any of my expectations. Although I would have to note that all the key note speeches were supreme, as they were all held by the world's top scientist, such as Prof. Yang Jae or Prof.Nicoa Senssi.
The organizers were great hosts starting with Prof. Ahmet Mermut, the president of this soil congress, they have surpassed all my expectations in being extremely polite and trying to accommodate our every need. On the funny side I did expect to drink Turkish coffee in Turkey and not American which was unfortunately the case, but at least the networking was great!
I would say that the mere fact that there were not so many delegates present made it much more easier for young scientists like me to network with the science legends such as Prof. John Ryan, Prof. Blum , Prof. Yang J., Prof. Karl and Prof. Rocia as well as Prof. Mahmud.
Also not to forget the young scientist symposium, this was held on the last day of the congress and got great attendance that made it a great discussion grounds. The first panel was on best practices in soil management, chaired by students from France; the second one was on land degradation chaired by students from Latvia and the third one on carbon sequestration and food security chaired by the Turkish students.
And just one more photo, we scientist do know how to have fun and make friends 😀 Great friends!
Big hug for my two Spanish friends! And to Hussein, Henry, and all the brilliant smiley faces here!
I enjoyed your report. Thank you for remembering me in this report.


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Q: Error in login to SQL Server When I want to connect to SQL Server 2008, I get this message:

Cannot connect to server.
  Additional Information: Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login fail for user 'sa'. (Microsoft SQL Server. Error:4064)

How do I resolve this error?

A: This error (Microsoft SQL Server.Error:4064) occurs when the database which is dropped is default for some database user.
When the user tries to login and their default database is dropped the error shows up.

Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user
  'UserName'. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 4064)

The way to resolve this is given here, summarized below.
The solution to log on is:

*

*From the Connect to Server dialog, click Options

*Change value of Connect to database: to any valid database on the server

The permanent solution to fix the server is to run SQL like:
ALTER LOGIN [test] WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE = master
GO

A: In my case this was due to a user being a member of multiple groups, each group having its own login. All groups' logins need to have their default database set to a database accessible to the user.
Other possible problems are listed at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/307864.
You can set each login with an invalid default database to have a default database of master (accessible to all logins):
alter login [loginname] with DEFAULT_DATABASE = master

A: The user default database is unavailable at the time of connection so that this error message will popup .SO check which server you tagged to that particular user to access whether it is online or offline mode.

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I mean, Camlann cared enough to even make the arena. That has to count for something. He could have just thrown them both outside to throw each other into the mountains.
I think Camlann would be pleased to hear that his efforts were appreciated by Wiglaf.


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Title: Introduction: Cortical event-related potentials and early language development: Variations with age and nutrition
PIVIK, RUDOLPH
Submitted to: Developmental Neuropsychology
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/15/2006
Citation: Pivik, R.T. 2007. Introduction: Cortical event-related potentials and early language development: Variations with age and nutrition. Developmental Neuropsychology. 31(3):247-248.
Interpretive Summary: This paper introduced a special edition of Developmental Neuropsychology in which the proceedings of a USDA-sponsored symposium dealing with nutrition and methodologies involved in the developmental study of cognition, language, and behavior were published. The paper stressed the need for greater emphasis on infant nutrition in these studies and briefly described the 9 papers included in the issue.
Technical Abstract: There is increasing evidence in the form of language-relevant sensory processing and discrimination that the foundations for speech perception are present at birth and are subject to significant modification during the first year of life. However, charting the course of early language development is complicated by the dynamic maturational changes taking place in infants, the variability across infants in how these processes unfold, and the sensitivity of these processes to internal and external influences. Both prenatal (parental genetics, mother's general health and pharmacologic practices during pregnancy, gestation period) and postnatal (family's socioeconomic status [SES], parental education) factors have been identified among the influences that may alter the course of this development. However, a postnatal factor largely neglected in these developmental equations is the influence of early diet on these processes in healthy infants. This is surprising since the energy source that fuels early development—particularly within the first half-year after birth—is provided entirely by nutrients present in either human milk or formula, and these diets differ in composition. While it is recognized that the lack of proper nutrition during infancy can have long-lasting effects on physiological and cognitive growth, the extent to which adequate nutrition from different common diets in healthy infants may influence these processes has not been determined. Among techniques used to study central nervous system correlates of language development, those employing event-related potentials (ERPs) have been particularly informative. In addition to mapping the ontogenetic time course of processes involved in language perception and development, the noninvasive probes offered by this methodology hold promise for the early identification of variables that may facilitate or interfere with normal language development. In this regard, research in this area has already produced evidence that the nature of ERP responses to speech sounds may be predictive of later language-related behavior and capabilities. However, deciphering the encoded brain responses to speech stimuli in the developing human continues to present special research challenges in the design of these investigations, the analysis of data, and the interpretation of results. To provide a forum for the focused discussion of these challenges and how they may be impacted by nutritional factors in developmental investigations, a USDA Agriculture Research Service-sponsored symposium was held November 9-10, 2004, at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The symposium brought together prominent investigators with expertise in the application of event-related potential technology to the developmental study of cognition, language and behavior. During the course of the 2-day program, participants presented reviews and original research that served as a basis for group discussions covering a broad range of topics relating to development, behavior, study design and methodology. The nine papers presented in this special issue were developed from these presentations and discussions. These papers reflect both the diversity and scope of developmental ERP research issues considered during the symposium. Each represents an original contribution to the developmental ERP literature and, in keeping with Journal policy, each was subjected to external peer review. In addition to a general review of concepts and principles involved in the application of ERP techniques to study the developing brain (Picton and Taylor) there are: three papers examining the influence of diet on the processing of speech sounds in healthy infants (Pivik et al., Ferguson and Molfese, and Jing et al.); an investigation of individual ERP response differences to native and non-native language sounds in A

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Home » World News » Doctor's shocking video shows the last thing dying Covid patients will see
Doctor's shocking video shows the last thing dying Covid patients will see
A SHOCKING video filmed by an intensive care doctor shows what Covid-19 patients see for the last time before death.
Dr Ken Remy, from Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, created the harrowing video to warn people what could happen if they don't follow restrictions.
In the video posted to Facebook and reported by CNN, Dr Remy said: "I hope that the last moments of your life don't look like this."
While wearing his medical personal protective clothing, Dr Remy simulates a Covid-19 patient being intubated – when a breathing tube is inserted down their windpipe.
Many of the most critically ill patients need oxygen support because the disease causes their lungs to stop working.
Dr Remy, who has treated at least 1,000 Covid-19 patients, said: "The last moments a lot of folks unfortunately are seeing at the end of their lives are us administering medicines to make you sleepy, and me putting a breathing tube in you."
The unfiltered video was created as a warning to people to wear face masks and practise social distancing.
In the US, mask-wearing is recommended but not the law, as it is in the UK for public places like supermarkets.
Dr Remy pleaded: "I beg you, please practice the precautions to reduce transmission of Covid disease."
Ventilation is a last resort for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by the coronavirus.
The average age of a British coronavirus patient who needs ventilation is around 60 years old, according to The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC).
Although it is used to try and help patients recover and boost their blood oxygen levels, people on ventilation have a low chance of survival.
At the start of the coronavirus crisis in Britain, the vast majority of ICU patients were put on mechanical ventilators because doctors didn't know how to treat the virus.
But now, after learning more about the disease, doctors are more reluctant to use the invasive procedure.
Less patients who end up in ICU are dying compared to in the first wave – around 34 per cent in the spring compared with 44 per cent in the summer.
Currently around 1,500 Covid-19 patients in the UK are on ventilation, according to the Government dashboard.
The figure reached lows of 60 during the summer before the second wave surge.
The number of people being treated for Covid-19 in NHS hospitals has surged from the start of September, with 16,200 currently admitted.
Around 1,600 are being admitted each day.
But in a glimmer of hope, this figure has finally started to slow two weeks after the national lockdown came into place.
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Characterisation of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides
Leivers, Shaun (2011) Characterisation of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides. Doctoral thesis, University of Huddersfield.
In this project, the structures of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by bacterial strains were characterised. The current techniques utilised for structural elucidation were also investigated.
The structure of the novel EPS isolated from the fermentation of the lactic acid bacteria(LAB) strain, Lactobacillus helveticus Rosyjski, has been characterised. The strain of LAB was grown on skimmed milk supplemented with glucose; the subsequent EPS produced was isolated using established protocols. The 1H NMR spectrum identified the presence of five anomeric monosaccharide signals corresponding to the existence of a pentasaccharide repeating unit oligosaccharide. HP-SEC-MALLS analysis revealed the EPS has a weight average molecular weight of less than 1.4 x106 g mol-1. A combination of GC-MS and HPAEC-PAD analysis confirmed that the structure was composed of D-glucose, D-galactose
and D-N-acetyl mannosamine in a molar ratio of 2:2:1. Linkage analysis of the EPS, by GCMS
and 2D-NMR experiments showed that the repeating unit contains two terminal, one dilinked and two tri-linked monosaccharides. All of the data obtained allowed for the elucidation of the structure of the EPS produced by Lactobacillus helveticus Rosyjski.
The current techniques used for the determination of the monomers and linkages present in EPS structures were investigated. Monomer analysis was studied by using the previously characterised EPS, Lactobacillus acidophilus 5e2 as a model. A variety of acids were used to catalyse the hydrolysis of the polysaccharide. The monosaccharides liberated from the EPS were analysed by HPAEC-PAD. It was determined that hydrolysis with TFA was the simplest technique to employ whilst also providing reliable results. Linkage analysis was investigated by the production of a number of disaccharide-derived model linkage standard compounds. This resulted in the creation of a number of terminally and di-linked linkage standards which can be used as model reference compounds when characterising
previously unidentified EPS.
The bacterial strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis A1dOxR produces EPS. Initial inspection of the 1H NMR spectrum however displayed a complex anomeric region with many overlapping signals. Analysis by HP-SEC-MALLS revealed multiple peaks, further adding to the evidence of the presence of more than one EPS in the recovered 'crude' sample. The crude sample was subjected to dialysis and a fraction (over 100,000 Da) was recovered and denoted as high molecular weight (HMW) EPS. Examination of the 1H NMR spectrum from HMW EPS indicated a hexasaccharide repeating unit oligosaccharide, whilst HPEAC-PAD and GC-MS analysis confirmed that the structure was composed of Lrhamnose, D-galactose and D-glucose in a molar ratio of 3:2:1. Further analysis determined that one of the galactose monosaccharides was present in the furanose form as appose to the more commonly observed pyranose configuration. Linkage analysis of the EPS, by GCMS and 2D-NMR experiments, showed that the repeating unit contains one terminal, four dilinked and one tri-linked monosaccharide. All of the data obtained allowed for the elucidation of the structure of the HMW EPS from by Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis A1dOxR.
Solubilising EPSs has been a constant challenge, however, it was hoped with the advent of ionic liquids (IL) this issue could be solved. Ultimately, dissolution of EPS in ionic liquids though proved to be unsuccessful, so attention was turned to combining derivatisation and dissolution, as a method for solubilising polysaccharides. Derivatisation of a number of model systems of di- and polysaccharides were explored. By studying both 1D- and 2D-NMR coupled with GC-MS analysis it has demonstrated that polysaccharides such as cellulose along with a number of common disaccharides can be successfully dissolved and modified in ionic liquids.
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Q Science > QD Chemistry
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Also most of his clothes except for some tweaking where needed.
Thanks EQ This should be much fun.
1. I don't really work with whims, so Whims are not touched.
2.No rewards other than Potion of Youth. I want to see how far I get that way.
Neal moved into Crick Cabana in Willow Creek. A three sleeping space ready to go home he can afford.
I'm not sure yet if I can stick to the idea of not moving him from the lot for ten missions.
So happy to see you are playing. I like your adaptations to the rules.
That slipped in LOL. Thanks for telling, I have a feeling my English is fading slowly with age.
You may want to store these in family inventory (?) to keep them from being randomly cleaned up.
The thought was to 'buy' the move with reward points.
By placing the potions on the lot the Sim leaves, they are deliberately lost.
Now that's a big cup of coffee!
Looks like a good start to your challenge, lionpaws.
Little Yoda grew up to be beautiful teen, Laylah Clifford.
I made Neal prepare and eat the new "Pan del Muerte" -> The following night he was abducted.
The second time (same procedure as before: pan del muerte - abduction) Neal brought back a little souvenier.


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The Exes is an American sitcom that premiered on November 30, 2011, on TV Land. The series follows divorce attorney Holly (Kristen Johnston) who introduces her client, Stuart (David Alan Basche), to two new roommates, Haskell (Wayne Knight) and Phil (Donald Faison), who are divorced men that share an apartment owned by Holly.

A total of 64 episodes of The Exes have aired, with the show concluding in the 4th season following cancellation by the network.

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Season 2 (2012)

Season 3 (2013–14)

Season 4 (2014–15)

References

External links
 Official episode guide at TV Land

Lists of American sitcom episodes

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How Michigan schools are funded is a complicated subject, but one that Ferndale School Board Trustee Kevin Deegan-Krause hopes to help the public better understand. Deegan-Krause, who is also a political science professor at Wayne State University, gave two presentations on school funding Tuesday – one in Ferndale and one in Pleasant Ridge.
He explained how the amount of funding has decreased, as well as how the funding sources have changed to be more susceptible to the ups and downs of the economy.
In Ferndale, per pupil funding has fallen 15% since 2000, and on top of that the district has suffered due to declining enrollment. Added to the struggle is the fact that pension and healthcare costs are rising faster than inflation, and with fewer employees paying into pension funds, the burden is greater than ever before.
Understanding where money comes from is the first step to thinking of how to solve the budget woes of districts like Ferndale and many others across the state.
In 1994, funding mechanisms drastically changed in Michigan. Before Proposal A, most of the funding for schools came from local property taxes. 64% came from local taxes, 32% came from the State, and 4% came from the Federal government.
In 1993 there was growing consensus that the property tax rates in Michigan were too high. So the legislature took a vote that said education could no longer be funded through property tax. This left education funding essentially stripped, with no alternative source of funding in place.
So in 1994 the public had a choice. Prop A was a complex blend of funding mechanisms. If it was not approved, the state would default to a plan created by the legislature. The public passed Prop. A.
With the new funding rules in place, only 18% of funding came from local sources, 78% came from the State, and 4% came from the Federal government, (the Federal government's share has risen slightly since 2000, but is still the smallest portion) .
The money from the State comes from the School Aid Fund. It goes in through various sources and is then divvied up on a per pupil basis. According to Deegan-Krause, problems arise both in the ways money goes in and ways that the money goes out.
The amount of money going in to the School Aid Fund is not a particularly stable stream. Much of the revenue comes from the state sales tax, which goes down when the economy goes down. Other sources like income tax, real estate transfer tax, and lottery and casino taxes also fluctuate when the economy does.
The amount of money going out can be problematic for local districts. For one thing, the fund is now being tapped for preschool and college funding, which used to come from the State's general fund. This reduces the amount available for K-12 students.
Another problem is that because of the way Proposal A was written, some schools are capped with their per pupil funding (known as a foundational allowance), which others are able to collect significantly more.
There are three ways that districts can tax locally. One is through bonds, which can only go towards investments like infrastructure improvements. Another is by Sinking Funds, which are also investment only and for more short term needs. And the third is by taxing over the state cap under the "hold harmless" provision of Prop A.
Several factors have contributed to "fierce competition" among districts. 'Schools of choice' means that districts can lure students, and funding, away from other districts. Parents can send their students to other districts and their foundational allowance goes along with them. There is also the fact that Michigan has a large number of charter schools opening up that take money out of the public school systems.
Deegan-Krause spoke for over an hour about the details of the legislation that affects school funding, and gave specific numbers for audience members to digest. His presentation is available at http://youtu.be/Ux0r5cB0tAY. The presentation in Pleasant Ridge was also recorded and the link will be added here once it is available.
Because of inequities in funding, Deegan-Krause and other parents, teachers, students, School Board Trustees and administrators are traveling to Lansing on Feb. 19 for a day of lobbying in hopes of encouraging change in the system.


Living on your own can be stressful. On this episode, Abish and Surbhi overthink what's it like to move away from home for the first time and lay out some real-world, tried-and-tested wisdom.
Surbhi busts a common myth about expiration dates.
Also, that Ukelele class didn't happen.
Shoutout to @Swiggy for delivering Abish's coffee on time.
Find out more on the The Overthink Tank website.


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ABC News Bets Studio Overhaul Will Nab Viewers for 'Super Tuesday' and Beyond
ABC News spends heavily on top anchors like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. Now it's investing in the studio that houses so many of them. Just in time for three hours of "Super Tuesday" coverage, the Disney-owned news outlet is unveiling a massive 5,500 foot production space in the heart of its New York City headquarters that will give news programs like "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "This Week" all sorts of modern-day capabilities that could prove important in weeks to come. The overhaul, which features two massive video walls that can be moved, the potential to use augmented-reality images as well as a high-resolution video floor, marks the biggest re-do of the studio known as TV3 since it was built for Peter Jennings' evening news broadcast in 1986. Read more.


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There are a lot of records in Deny access to the site field.
Plesk bug #PPPM-8658 which will be fixed in future Plesk updates.


... One of my favorite things they currently do is refer to each other as "friends". Like instead of saying "brothers and/or sisters" they say "My friends".
He is silly as silly can be and loves it. He's got the goofiest dance moves around and isn't afraid to show them off.
Happy 8th Birthday Jones Quints || " We beat the odds together "
OSOMATSU-SAN ( @crunchyroll ): Sextuplet NEETs who can barely survive in the day-to-day their own lives? Gintoki could fit right in.
The Sextuplets worrying sick about their father.
Where would we be without friendship? In honor of National Best Friends Day on June 8th, we've compiled a list of some of the best friendships on TV.


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Vol. 9 No. 7 (2020): July 2020 /
A rare case report of ovarian torsion with sigmoid volvulus
Shraddha A. Mevada Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Archana A. Bhosale Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Madhuri A. Mehendale Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abdominal pain, Coffee bean sign, Ovarian torsion, Sigmoid volvulus, Vomiting
Ovarian torsion results from twisting of the ovary about the suspensory ligament, which contains the ovarian artery and vein, lymphatic's, and nerves. Volvulus is a torsion of a segment of the alimentary tract, that often leads to intestinal obstruction. Ovarian torsion leading to sigmoid volvulus is the rarest complication which authors found in this case. Hence the case was presented. A 28-year-old women presented with acute pain in abdomen since 14 hours, followed by 2 episodes of vomiting, abdominal distension since 10 hours. Plain X-ray Abdomen erect was done which showed 'Coffee bean' sign with multiple air fluid levels suggestive of sigmoid volvulus. On laparotomy, after opening the peritoneum, large right ovarian cyst around 12×11×10 cm with solid and haemorrhagic content with long pedicle around 8 cm with 3 turns of torsion was noted. Abutting the ovarian mass, sigmoid colon was seen twisted around its mesentery including the twisted ovarian pedicle. Hence, the twisted component included the twisted ovarian pedicle and twisted sigmoid mesentery. Stepwise detorsion of ovarian pedicle followed by oophorectomy was done. For sigmoid volvulus, resection of vascular compromised sigmoid colon and descending colon stoma was done. Reanastomosis was done later after 3 months post operatively.
Krupsky S, Halevy A, Orda R. Sigmoid volvulus in adolescence. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1987;9:467.
Mangiante EC, Croce MA, Fabian TC, Britt LG. Sigmoid volvulus. A four-decade experience. Am Surg. 1989;55:41.
Retraction. Clinical presentation and diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus: outcomes of 40-year and 859-patient experience. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24:1154.
Chang HC, Bhatt S, Dogra VS. Pearls and pitfalls in diagnosis of ovarian torsion. Radio Graphics. 2008;28:1355-68.
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"Modern industrial" is the term used to describe the style of the Bryant — the Christodoulakis family's fifth (and newest) restaurant, after Christos New City Grill, Red Seven and Café Literato. There are exposed pipes, subway tiles and textured walls, but also curved banquettes, barn-wood walls and plaidshirted servers. Then there's a giant three-dimensional mosaic of wooden cubes over the main dining room. Even the dishware is a mix-and-match.
As with the menu — burgers, fries and milkshakes but also pasta, steak and seafood — the Bryant's look is a little bit of this, a little bit of that. It's no identity crisis, just an embodiment of stated goals to regularly switch up the food selections, and there are certainly distinctive flavor combinations beyond the basics. While not a smorgasbord like the Morris Bryant (which stood in this Sagamore Parkway spot for many years), that swappingout pays its own homage along with, of course, the restaurant's name.
To cut a wide-enough swath, my friends Mollie and Ken accompanied me. We started off with chilled jumbo shrimp and "French" fries (quotation marks theirs). The former was a straightforward shrimp cocktail, with smooth sauce not quite "spiked" (again, theirs) with horseradish.
The "French" fries represent the Bryant's spin on poutine, with a red wine sauce as the "gravy" and topped with mozzarella, provolone, bacon and a sunny-side egg. Dining with an expert in Canadian cuisine rarely applies, but it did here. Ken assessed, and I agreed, that while these were very good loaded fries, "poutine" is a misnomer. Props for that sunny-side egg, though, with a perfect yolk.
Our entrees were hits. Mollie's lamb burger was a delicious, bun-bound gyro of sorts with a blended lamb / brisket / short rib patty, tzatziki sauce and peppers. Ken's New York strip steak came out perfectly seasoned and tender, even if its chorizo vinaigrette occasionally got in the way of natural flavors.
Although the Bryant has only been open for a few weeks, its milkshakes are already an oft-photographed ballyhoo. A sugared rim is child's play. The Bryant's milkshakes find a way to encompass the outside of the glass with candy, nuts and other accoutrements. I couldn't leave without sampling the Fat Elvis — which approximates the King's peanut-butterand- banana delight in a milkshake. More power to those who can dust off the entire thing. But again, the milkshakes are emblematic of all that works about the Bryant — a place that's big, bold and bursting with more than you might expect.


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"""Test printing ObjC objects that use unbacked properties - so that the static ivar offsets are incorrect."""

import lldb
from lldbsuite.test.decorators import *
from lldbsuite.test.lldbtest import *
from lldbsuite.test import lldbutil

class TestObjCIvarStripped(TestBase):

    mydir = TestBase.compute_mydir(__file__)

    def setUp(self):
        # Call super's setUp().
        TestBase.setUp(self)
        # Find the line numbers to break inside main().
        self.main_source = "main.m"
        self.stop_line = line_number(
            self.main_source, '// Set breakpoint here.')

    @skipUnlessDarwin
    @skipIf(
        debug_info=no_match("dsym"),
        bugnumber="This test requires a stripped binary and a dSYM")
    @add_test_categories(['pyapi'])
    def test_with_python_api(self):
        """Test that we can find stripped Objective-C ivars in the runtime"""
        self.build()
        exe = self.getBuildArtifact("a.out.stripped")

        target = self.dbg.CreateTarget(exe)
        self.assertTrue(target, VALID_TARGET)

        self.dbg.HandleCommand("add-dsym "+self.getBuildArtifact("a.out.dSYM"))

        breakpoint = target.BreakpointCreateByLocation(
            self.main_source, self.stop_line)
        self.assertTrue(
            breakpoint.IsValid() and breakpoint.GetNumLocations() > 0,
            VALID_BREAKPOINT)

        process = target.LaunchSimple(
            None, None, self.get_process_working_directory())
        self.assertTrue(process, "Created a process.")
        self.assertTrue(
            process.GetState() == lldb.eStateStopped,
            "Stopped it too.")

        thread_list = lldbutil.get_threads_stopped_at_breakpoint(
            process, breakpoint)
        self.assertEquals(len(thread_list), 1)
        thread = thread_list[0]

        frame = thread.GetFrameAtIndex(0)
        self.assertTrue(frame, "frame 0 is valid")

        # Test the expression for mc->_foo

        error = lldb.SBError()

        ivar = frame.EvaluateExpression("(mc->_foo)")
        self.assertTrue(ivar, "Got result for mc->_foo")
        ivar_value = ivar.GetValueAsSigned(error)
        self.assertTrue(error.Success())
        self.assertEquals(ivar_value, 3)


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Q: Image processing: get rid of components that touch the image boundary I strongly suspect that there should be a built-in solution to the following problem:
I have a binary image like this:
image = Binarize@ColorNegate@Graphics[{
     Disk[{0, 0}, 1],
     Disk[{-1.5, 1.5}, 0.5],
     Disk[{3, 1}, {1, 1.5}]
     }, PlotRange -> 3 {{-1, 1}, {-1, 1}}]

I want to process the components with functions like MorphologicalComponents and ComponentMeasurements. How can I exclude components that touch the image boundary?  In this example the partially cropped ellipse should be excluded.

A: Use DeleteBorderComponents first to remove them:
image = DeleteBorderComponents[image]

There is also:
ComponentMeasurements[image, ... , #AdjacentBorderCount == 0 &]


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Q: Shouldn't Rails find_by_ methods return an empty array instead of nil? Shouldn't Rails find_by_ methods return an empty array instead of nil?
It's normal for there to be no records that match the find_by_ condition, but returning nil doesn't make sense. Because then in my views errors are raised by sensible code like:
<% for thing in @thing_that_might_be_an_array_or_might_be_nil do %>

Since find_by_ always returns an array, even if there's only 1 record, it should also return an array if there are 0 records. Then all those
<% @thing.each

and
<% for thing in @thing

in our views will quietly get passed over instead of causing a "We're sorry, but something went wrong." (or what am I missing? what's the current best practice of dealing with this?)

A: find_by_ is used to find one record, the first one that matches your conditions.
find_all_by_ is used to find a set of records, an array, that match your conditions.
So, yes, I think it's totally normal for find_by_ to return nil, and not an empty array,  when it doesn't find anything, because you're only asking for one thing.


Discussion in 'Digital & Modeling Gear' started by Paul Anderberg, May 10, 2016.
So I've been playing around with the Kemper at home with my headphones and it sounds absolutely amazing. Tones are pretty incredible. Problem is, when I plug in my IEMs directly into the Headphone Out (is that a no-no?), only one half of the signal comes through (right ear) and it's really gritty and, for a lack of better word, grainy as opposed to the smooth, balanced tone in the headphones. I also have to turn the volume down to 5.0 instead of the 9.something that I have the headphones at. Any thoughts on what this could be?
Headphones are Beyerdynamic DT770s and the IEMs are 1964 V6-Stages.
the IEMs will require MUCH less signal to drive them... that's not right if only one ear gets sound... try a different 1/4" adapter plug than you are using... it might not be very compatible, I had to try a couple to get my mixer head phone jack to work well with my earbuds. Those V6's should sound GREAT.... do they work well with your smartphone or media devices?
It is probably an impedance mismatch as well. The headphone amps on those units are more geared towards consumer headphones vs IEM's. My IEM's on the headphone output of my AxeFX sound awful compared to the actual IEM wireless pack.
The Profiler's HPs Output's nominal impedance is 33 ohm. I see the V6-S' is 22 ohm... not a good match.
If it's possible I'd use the stereo output on the back of the Profiler.
The link guitonit supplied is interesting, but for same reason omits to specify that the best linearity is attained when the HPs' impedance is at least 10 times the source's output's.
I've published a guide to choosing HPs, if you're interested you'll find it among my threads.


Roel-Jan Elsinga is an Amsterdam based designer.
After graduating in 2001 from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Roel spent the next few years designing websites, making graphics, and doing visualisations and illustrations, but found he had gradually lost touch with the world of interior/product design. However, while doing some web design work for the Dutch design brand Moooi, he became re-inspired to get into interior and product design. Last year, Roel presented his work at the 2008 Tuttobene show in Milan, and has since been working with producers to get his products in stores.
Below are some of his lighting and furniture pieces.
Visit Roel-Jan Elsinga's website – here.


For thousands of years people have searched for the 'Fountain of Youth'. Now, thanks to Nobel Prize-winning science, Australians are about to benefit from ground-breaking research that's clinically-proven to reverse the ageing process of skin cells.
Nevada-based Sierra Sciences and headed by prize-winning biologist Dr Bill Andrews PhD.
• improves skin smoothness by 12.53% on the forehead and 9.63% in the eye area.
When your cells divide and your telomeres shorten.
Using an enzyme called Telomerase, which you have, dormant, within each of your cells.
An ingredient that induces Telomerase to be produced.
Telomerase re-lengthens Telomeres, thus 'undoing' any angling that is occurring and even reversing ageing that has occurred.


What is the purpose of "Management of Measures" in procurement?
Modern corporations plan their corporate goals for each fiscal year and break down these goals into individual objects. Sometimes, this is done using so-called scorecards or balanced scorecards. The targets are represented using key figures that need to be achieved by the different corporate units (i.e. the individual departments or divisions).
The purchasing department also derives its goals from the company's overall goals. For example, the purchasing goals (e.g. cost savings, quality and compliance guidelines) are provided to the purchasing department and its management by the financial department (e.g. on a specific procurement scorecard).
The management team, however, not only relies on the provision of goals; it also wants to know how the individual departments, employees and teams plan to accomplish these goals operatively.
Measure management serves precisely this purpose: measures or initiatives are meant to help operationalize target achievements and to manage these in a more precise and prompt manner. It is no longer about simply "hoping" that goals will be reached; the aim is to be sure of which goals are at risk and which will most likely be achieved (risk mitigation). Moreover, it is also important to see with which levers (type of measure) the employees responsible employ in which time period to fulfill the target achievements.
For this, modern measure management uses special tracking software, such as the InitiativeTracker by Orpheus, in order to break down set goals into concrete activities throughout the corporation as per the same logic and temporal screening, as well as to plan, operationalize and continuously update the target achievement status. This type of initiative management software can plan budgets for this purpose, and supports rolling forecasts just the same as the entry (or automated update) of actual figures.


LOOKING TO ROCK THE DOUBLE BONE LOOK INSIDE YOUR HOUSE? OUR ART PIECES ARE THE ONES TO HAVE!
In this specific piece, we decided to do a collaboration with one of our favorite artists "MURILLO BROTHERS" where we created Mr. Skull together, a statement piece made out of resin & fiber and painted with automotive matte paint!


'We are selling you to a man.' That's what the mother of Sonita told her daughter. Sonita decided to make an illegal rap song about her problems. Last week a breathtaking documentary about Sonita was presented. She gave an exclusive interview to one of our Children's Correspondents.


As the cold Namibian night gives way to dawn the air is filled with the rhythmic buzzing as the armored crickets begin their morning song. Wide bodied and flightless they climb the high savanna grasses to warm themselves in the hot sun. With long serious faces and lightly waving antenna they make their way through the thorny vegetation in search of a mate. Unlike most species the male is the picky one. Much more energy is required by the male for mating and it takes him a while to recover before he can mate again. But once he has chosen a female the mating ritual begins. Their courtship is relatively long for insects starting at early sunset and lasting until sunrise. He leaves his mate with a "nuptial gift" a deposited glob of protein rich food. This gift of food increases the females' chance of survival and also acts as a mating plug – she cannot mate again until the gift has been eaten. When she is ready to lay her eggs the female cricket digs a hole in the sand with her abdomen. After laying her eggs she carefully covers the hole and once again returns to the savanna grasses.


This is a differentiated model designed by Francoyne Gagne in 1991 that I found at caught my interested this morning. Personally, I've always had an issue with the terms: gifted and talented or GT so I like this model. I've always thought that gifted and talented referred to two entirely different things that must be approached differently in the classroom (or outside the classroom). To help explain this further, I suggest that an educator think of their student just like a coach thinks of the players on their team. A coach knows exactly which of their players has the natural ability to run faster or the potential to think 'fast on their feet'. These coaches are already thinking about how best to grow those natural abilities into talents to gain the winning edge. Once the coach has identified those 'gifts' in his/her players, they will start specific training. Why waste money on training a natural born runner to be a goalie? The coach does this while keeping in mind that all his/her players need to know the game.
Every teacher in every school can tell you the strengths and weaknesses of their students. They know that Johnny struggles with comprehension and Suzy can retell a story including every detail. Yet, day after day and year after year, teachers make every child complete every assignment. Sure, it makes planning and recording grades easier. It ensures that every child has been exposed to every thing they need to understand the game but it stops there. If a teacher hears the complaint from a parent about how Suzy is bored. Guess why? They haven't provided specific training to Suzy to develop her natural ability into a talent.
The last several years the term differentiation has been discussed and researched in education. And for good reason. Differentiating instruction and providing different methods to assess learning is how every teacher/coach can take those natural abilities that a student already possesses and make them into talents. Teachers MUST take advantage of every situation available to learn how to differentiate their classroom. Schools MUST look to provide the time, training and tools so teachers can do this.
Our team (USA and the world) deserves no less.


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                   NamedList<Object> resOuter)

Returns a list of value constraints and the associated facet counts
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          RangeFacetRequest rfr,
          RangeFacetRequest.FacetRange fr)

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                        DocSet docs,
                        List<FacetComponent.FacetBase> facetQueries,
                        List<RangeFacetRequest> facetRanges)

Add facet.queries and facet.ranges to the pivot response if needed

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Black belt martial arts instructor who shattered student's jaw with one punch because he thought he was slacking off is jailed for two years
Sergio Robalo plead guilty to bodily harm and was jailed for two years
The Portuguese national expert jiu-jitsu fighter broke a student's jaw in 2013
The martial arts instructor was upset the student was 'slacking off' during class
Robalo, 34, assaulted the man at a gym in the Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent
By Cheyenne Roundtree For Mailonline
Published: 05:37 EST, 21 March 2018 | Updated: 06:22 EST, 21 March 2018
Sergio Robalo, 34, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and was jailed for two years in Stoke-on-Trent
A black belt instructor who shattered a man's jaw with one blow because he was unhappy with his work ethic in a martial arts class has been jailed for two years.
Expert jiu-jitsu fighter Sergio Robalo lost his temper with Graham Jenkins because he thought the student was slacking off during a training session in August 2013.
The pair clashed during class when they were sparring but Portuguese national Robalo then carried the duel off the mat.
As Jenkins was getting changed, the instructor smashed him in the face, breaking the student's jaw.
Now the 34-year-old, who was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison in 2016 for a robbery in his homeland, has been slapped with another two years behind bars.
Robalo pleaded guilty at the Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court to inflicting grievous bodily harm in the unprovoked attack.
The court was told the assault took place at a gym in the Burslem area of the city where the black belt taught jiu-jitsu.
Mr Jenkins, who was in Robalo's class, considered him to be a friend but during the session the instructor became angry because of what he thought was Mr Jenkins' lack of commitment to the course.
The martial arts instructor and expert jiu-jitsu fighter (pictured in 2014) from Portugal broke a student's jaw because Robalo thought he was slacking off in class. As the man was getting changed, Robalo smashed him in the face, breaking the student's jaw and tooth in August 2013
Rabalo decided to spar with Mr Jenkins, but during the fight the instructor deliberately hurt him and would not release him when he 'tapped out' to concede defeat.
Mr Jenkins was shocked but as he was getting changed, Robalo confronted him and struck him with a powerful blow to the left side of his face, leaving him with a broken jaw and tooth.
Prosecutor Fiona Cortese said Mr Jenkins had attended a jiu-jitsu gym, in 2013 where the defendant was the instructor. But his attendance dropped off after a family bereavement and he did not attend any classes for about 10 days.
When he did return to the gym on August 20, 2013, he said he soon became tired and decided to rest, but Robalo took exception to this.
Mr Jenkins did take part in the next sparring match, but lost deliberately so he could again sit out.
Miss Cortese said: 'The defendant's attitude changed. He demanded Mr Jenkins sparred with him.
'Mr Jenkins was a white belt, but the defendant was a black belt. In the victim's view, the defendant was far too aggressive.
'At one point he screamed out to end the spar and he was assisted with the removal of the defendant from him.
'Mr Jenkins walked towards the edge of the mat and started to get changed. The defendant said, ''If you ever do that again'', and punched him to the left side of his jaw once.
'One of his teeth fractured and he fractured his jaw in two places. Metal plates had to be inserted.'
The 34-year-old black belt had previously been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison in 2016 for a robbery in Portugal
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Robalo, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Anis Ali, mitigating, said the defendant was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in 2016 for a robbery in Portugal in September 2013 - just a month after the assault.
Mr Ali added: 'He felt the complainant was not taking matters seriously. He objected to the approach taken by the complainant. It was a single blow.'
Judge Paul Glenn told Robalo: 'You are a highly skilled martial arts practitioner. As an instructor you have to control your temper and use those skills appropriately.
'Because of Mr Jenkins's lack of commitment you decided to spar with him. You went much too far. You knew he was much less able than you were and you deliberately inflicted pain upon him.
'You would not release when he tapped out.
'As he was getting changed you approached him again. He was already shocked by your earlier behaviour and you then struck him a considerable blow to his jaw.'
Robalo will serve half the sentence and will then be returned to Portugal to serve the rest of his sentence for the September 2013 robbery.
Black belt martial arts instructor who broke student's jaw is jailed
Stuntman on rollerblades falls 20ft during live circus performance
Britney Spears goes on ANOTHER rant against 'selfish brat' Jamie Lynn and claims sister 'dyed her hair like Christina Aguilera' and 'didn't want to play with me anymore'
When Sally (almost) met Harry! Meg Ryan rides her bike on Meghan and Harry's private Montecito road after buying $9.5million estate nearby
Full House creator Jeff Franklin is selling Beverly Hills home for $85 MILLION: Property is notorious notorious for being site of brutal killing of Sharon Tate by the Manson Family
'Chris Martin and Brad Falchuk, you're welcome!' Rob Lowe playfully talks revelation that wife Sheryl Berkoff taught Gwyneth Paltrow how to 'perform oral sex'
Naomi Campbell shows her impeccable sense of style in gold and brown satin co-ord at Paris Fashion Week Soho House dinner with designer cousin Bianca Saunders
Debi Mazar calls Julia Fox 'gorgeous' and 'very talented' as rumors swirl that Kanye West's muse will play her in pal Madonna's 'epic' biopic
Sofia Vergara transforms into terrifying drug lord Griselda Blanco in first look photo from the Netflix limited series Griselda
Andrew Garfield says late actor Heath Ledger was an 'incredible artist and a gift to the world' as he remembers his co-star 14 years after his death
Jesse Williams faces potential lawsuit over 2020 car accident which his lawyer calls a 'blatant attempt to extort' Grey's Anatomy actor
'I think about her all the time': Valerie Bertinelli still mourning Hot In Cleveland co-star Betty White after the icon passed away on New Year's Eve
Garcelle Beauvais, 55, looks younger than her years as she wears a floral print sports bra and leggings to work out in Los Angeles park
Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux FINALLY confirms he fathered Dani Soares' seven-month-old daughter after international paternity test
'The Clooneys ruined my honeymoon!' Triple M host claims he was kicked out of luxury resort on Australia's Hamilton Island after leaking photo of George and Amal to the press


When Jamie Geller, owner of Kosher Network International, opened the company headquarters in Jacksonville in September, it marked the third office for the integrated multi-media, merchandising and marketing company.
Geller, the author of several cookbooks including "Quick &Kosher — Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing," created the Joy of Kosher magazine and website, which boasts more than 8,000 kosher recipes and 500,000 visitors every month.
The company also has a presence on nearly every social media channel, including Facebook.
On June 14, the company unveiled a new test kitchen inside its headquarters on San Jose Place to give Geller and culinary director Laura Frankel the ability to live broadcast what they're cooking on social media.
Frankel added that the nearly 150-square-foot kitchen has two sinks and two ovens in order to follow religious laws, which dictate total separation of meat and dairy.
To outfit the kitchen, Kosher Network International partnered with several Northeast Florida-based businesses, including home decor boutique Vintage Arts on San Jose Boulevard.
Co-owner Jan Lindahl is also a remodeling contractor and hand built the kitchen cabinets.
Holly Donohoe, Lindahl's wife and fellow co-owner of Vintage Arts, teamed up with Victoria McCartney of Free Spirit Designs to style the space with vintage pieces, reclaimed wood and local products.
Mary Alice Denaro, owner of Ormond Beach-based Avant Gardens Landscape Design, created a herb garden, a first for Denaro who has spent the last 30 years as a landscape designer.
She planted thyme, basil, rosemary and more than a dozen other herbs.
Geller said Kosher Network International, which also has offices in New York City and Israel, is focused on building another test kitchen at its Israel office.
Deborah Shapiro, vice president of marketing and operations for Kosher Network International, said it's exciting to have the test kitchen.
Shapiro said another part of Kosher Network International is the insights division, which partners with food manufacturers, brokers, distributors and retailers such as Winn-Dixie to improve kosher food sales.
Shapiro added that Kosher Network International has become a go-to kosher source.


Romantics can book a 30-minute sunset tour online for $185 per person which makes for a great pre-dinner jaunt, plus you can bring a bottle of bubbly.
Professional by operation but homespun by feel. It's family run, with a small, personable staff. Not exactly the "wild" but outside, yes. The helicopter takes off from a lawn adjacent to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Yorktown across the harbor from Charleston. It's a quick 10-minute drive from downtown, or a short Charleston Water Taxi boat ride. You purchase tickets at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, then walk over to the company's small tent on the lawn to wait your turn. Up to three passengers are allowed per flight, with a combined weight not exceeding 600 pounds. One gentleman even took his German Shepard for a spin (I don't know if the dog was charged for his seat). The helicopter itself is a Robinson R-44 Clipper, and the experience is intimate, with the front passenger right beside the pilot. They warn you not to touch the controls, as if that weren't self evident (amazingly, for some people, it's not). Passengers are given a compact lifejacket to wear as a precaution, given that the helicopter flies over water. In summertime, the chopper flies with the front doors off (you are safely buckled in). The beauty and spontaneity of this operation is that no reservations are required. There are other helicopter companies in town, but none that offer such affordable "quickie" trips. The introductory $35 spin around the harbor takes three exhilarating minutes. Prices increase for longer tours which take you around lighthouses, over salt marshes, and along barrier islands, but the harbor tour itself covers Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, the High Battery, shipyards, the Ravenel Bridge, and the Yorktown, all from close-range above.
I waited in line behind tourists from the midwest and a family from Jordan, then hitched a ride with a father and his Boy Scout son visiting from Atlanta (they spent the night on the adjacent aircraft). Even locals enjoy taking a ride to discover their own city from above, then encourage their friends to do the same. The company has flown many people with mobility issues, assessing on a case-by-case basis.
Jason was a cool pro. I watched him tailor his takeoffs according to the weight distribution of various groups of passengers. He made it look easy. He not only pointed out things of interest, but easily answered questions posed to him, like "What are all those cars doing in the shipyard?" (BMWs waiting to be delivered by sea). He rattled off historical tidbits with ease, in reference to forts and landmarks. He also identified the make and horse-power of outboard motors on a passing speedboat, so his eyesight is a lot better than mine. When you do this all day long (weather permitting), the job runs like clockwork. And there's an air traffic controller keeping everything in check, so flight routes are very set. Each passenger wears a headset, and although the chopper was loud, we could all speak to each other through the sound system. The pilot was calm and clear in his delivery, and he put the seven-year-old (seated next to him in the cockpit) totally at ease.
Small children and adults alike, and great for photographers hoping to get aerial shots they couldn't otherwise. Even those who fear flying are surprised by the smooth, elevator-like ascents and descents of the chopper. Honestly, anyone, young or old. Romantics can book a 30-minute sunset tour online for $185 per person which makes for a great pre-dinner jaunt, plus you can bring a bottle of bubbly. The helicopter has played a part in thirteen marriage proposals to date, all of them a "Yes." I suppose if you are pathologically afraid of flying, you should pass, but 95% of passengers who feel nervous out the outset return with smiles on their faces. Furthermore (knock on wood) no passenger has ever gotten sick on a flight, so the pilot is clearly keeping things as smooth as possible.


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Government allays IT job loss fears, says working on H-1B issues
Sundararajan said the industry was continuing to grow at 8-9% this year, same as last year, and reports of massive job losses in the industry were untrue.ET Bureau | May 17, 2017, 08:45 IST
NEW DELHI: The government allayed fears of job losses in the IT sector, saying that reports of mass layoffs were misleading and incorrect. Secretary for IT and telecom Aruna Sundararajan said Tuesday that the IT industry was continuing at a growth pace and the government was in "close coordination" with the US authorities on the ongoing issue of H-1B visas to Indian professionals.
On issue of 'WannaCry' ransomware cyberattack on India, Sundararajan said a multi-agency team has been set up for continuously monitoring and assessing the situation.
"Since March the government of India has been on high alert," the secretary told reporters on the sidelines of the Broadband India Forum event. "We have installed the necessary security patches as far as government key networks are concerned. We have not got any reports of widespread infection."
"A multi-agency monitoring team has been set up, continuously monitoring and assessing the situation on a 24/7 basis… Overall, there has been no report on any substantive scale that Indian systems have been (impacted)," she added.
Cert-in, the agency under the ministry of IT and electronics that tracks computer security in India, had affirmed that apart from five or six isolated instances - one of 18 computers of police in Andhra Pradesh, as well as five odd instances in Kerala where some of the panchayat computers have been affected — very small, fragmented, isolated machines have been affected.
When asked about the US government's decision to review the H-1B visa programme, which enables educated migrants with specific skills to work temporarily in the US, the secretary said she was certain that the US would take into account value add provided by Indian companies.
"There have been no steps or actions taken which curb the number of visas by individual companies, so I am sure as and when US government does a review, they will take into account what has been the value added by Indian companies," she said.
While adding that only 17% of the 85,000 visas go to Indian companies, and that a large number of American companies rode on the backbone of services provided by Indian companies, Sundarajan said it would be "premature to have too many apprehensions".
On recent reports of job losses in the IT sector, Sundararajan said the industry was continuing to grow at 8-9% this year, same as last year, and reports of massive job losses in the industry were untrue.
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