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What is 9.5 repeating expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
9.555... repeating as an improper fraction in its simplest form is 86/9
Q: What is 9.5 repeating expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
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Is .48 repeating rational?
Yes because it can be expressed as a fraction in the form of 48/99 or as 16/33 in its simplest form
Is -3.34 repeating irrational?
No because it can be expressed as a fraction in the form of -331/99
Is 0.7777 repeating irrational or rational?
No because it can be expressed as a fraction in the form of 7/9
How is 0.255 written as a fraction in simplest form?
Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 0.255 is equal to 51/200 or fifty-one two hundredths.
Is 0.63 repeating a rational or irrational number?
It is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction in the form of 7/11
What is 4 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 0.4 recurring (that is, 0.4444...) is equal to 4/9 or four ninths.
What is 0.52 with the 2 repeating as a fraction?
Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 0.52222... is equal to 47/90 or forty-seven ninetieths.
What is 3.3 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
It is 10/3 as an improper fraction in its simplest form
How do you write 0.72 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
0.72 repeating written as a fraction in simplest form is 8/11
What is 0.85 repeating in simplified fraction form?
If both digits are repeating then as a fraction it is 85/99 in its simplest form
What is .18 repeating in fraction form?
If you mean with both digits repeating then as a fraction it is 2/11 in its simplest form
What is 0.8 repeating in simplest form?
As a fraction it is 8/9 in its simplest form
What is 1.21 repeating as a fraction in simplest form?
Write 12.1 as a fraction In simplest form
0.5 into a fraction in the simplest form?
0.5 expressed as a fraction in simplest form is 1/2.
Is 0.36 repeating a rational number?
Yes - expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, it is equal to 4/11 or four elevenths.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– The central bank of Bangladesh is going to resume the auction of 30-day Bangladesh Bank Bills from Monday after around two years to mop up surplus liquidity from the market, officials said.
"The central bank has decided to auction the bills as a monetary instrument," a senior official of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country's central bank, told BBN in Dhaka on Thursday, adding that the central bank has already issued a directive in this connection.
Excess liquidity of the country's scheduled banks stood at BDT 453.14 billion in September last against BDT 408.81 billion in July, the BB data showed.
The central bank reintroduced 30-day and 91-day Bangladesh Bank Bills in October 2006 as monetary policy instruments, following a decision that the treasury bills and the bond auctions are exclusively used for the government debt management.
However, the auction of 91-day Bangladesh Bank Bills was discontinued to avoid duplication with 91-day Treasury Bills from January 8, 2008.
Market operators expect that the inter-bank call money rate, which is hovering between 8.0 per cent and 9.00 per cent, may move slightly upward with the resumption of the auction.
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He also said the banks and non-banking financial institutions would feel encouraged to participate in the auction, if the interest rate of the bills comes nearer to 91-day treasury bills.


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Are the Homeless Modesto's Illegal Aliens?
August 26, 2015 By Eric Caine 1 Comment
Frank, Homeless Six Months, "This time."
This summer, at the height of the homeless "invasion," the first impression was of a modern-day diaspora. It was only natural to wonder where all these people came from.
A popular explanation says they'd been sent here by Bay Area city officials, who gladly paid for their bus tickets and promised them better services in Modesto. Those who work closely with homeless people say that's not the case. Instead, as more and more homeless are interviewed, they've learned that most are from Modesto or places nearby.
It makes sense that a region with high unemployment, widespread poverty, and a frayed social safety net would have a large homeless population. Modesto's readiness to blame others for its own problems is part of an ongoing process of denial. Too many of the city's self-appointed "best citizens" refuse to admit that crime, poverty, and high unemployment rates that have contributed to homelessness.
City Councilman Dave Lopez, who is termed out and running for mayor, has promised to send those supposed homeless transplants back to where they came from. Like Donald Trump and others running for office, Lopez is seeking a hot button issue he can use to stoke voter anger. With Trump, it's immigration. With Lopez, it's homelessness.
Both politicians may find they've misread public sentiment. Politicians before Trump have found to their enduring dismay that ginning up hatred for immigrants can generate a stinging backlash. California Governor Pete Wilson, confronted with abysmal approval numbers, rode anti-immigrant anger and Proposition 187 to victory in 1994. Today, many think the Republican Party's decline statewide since then is in large part due to disaffection among Latino voters.
Dave Lopez may also find that sympathy for the homeless—treated by some as illegal aliens—runs wider and deeper than he thinks. Many Modesto residents are willing to look beyond appearances into the compelling realities of homelessness.
During the Great Depression, the American people didn't charge the homeless and out-of-work with lack of character. Instead, the nation's people built social safety nets, provided jobs, and offered helping hands to the less fortunate.
Today, with thousands of jobs sent overseas, and with the San Joaquin Valley among the last regions to recover from the Great Recession, too many people are blaming homelessness on character defects. When politicians like Dave Lopez target the destitute among us, they perpetuate the problem by focusing on effects instead of causes.
If Lopez were actually among them, he might find that the homeless are routinely visited by Modesto citizens who offer food, toiletries, and sympathy. The people who do such things eschew fanfare, avoid publicity, and shun recognition. They are part of America's long heritage of Christian charity in the truest sense—an offering of unconditional grace.
And while it's true that politicians have had occasional success stoking anger and resentment, the enduring legacy of these tactics is failure. Dave Lopez might think twice about assuming most Modesto citizens are mean-spirited. Kind people are often quiet, preferring to speak with ballot boxes instead of megaphones.
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S. Hansen says
Good article, interesting that most homeless are originally from the Modesto area & not some illegal foreign invasion from the Bay Area. Most affluent / elite folks or self appointed best citizens as you describe them fail to admit that low local wages, high unemployment, high rents / lack of affordable housing, outsourcing / offshoring and the failure in our capitalist system has caused this homeless problem. The root cause must be spoken about to try and find any solution instead of our local leaders burying their head in the sand trying to hide from the facts. The police will not solve the homeless issue, all they will do is shuffle the homeless around to the poverty stricken sections of Modesto's airport neighborhood south of Yosemite away from La Loma or to the poor sections of West & South Modesto further burdening the least among us.


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Posted on April 27, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood
Throughout the Capitals' 42 years in existence, they've issued a total of 87 different jersey numbers to the hundreds of players that have suited up in the District. In NoVa Caps' feature, History Behind A Number, NoVa Caps' writer Michael Fleetwood looks at a few notable players that have worn a given number. Today's number: No. 55.
In the history of the franchise, only three players have worn 55 on their sweaters, ironically, all defensemen: Sergei Gonchar, Jeff Schultz, and Aaron Ness.
Sergei Gonchar
Capitals Career: 1994-2004
Background: Sergei Gonchar was one of the best offensive defensemen of his era. Drafted by the Capitals in the first-round (14th overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, Gonchar spent 10 seasons in a Caps sweater and, in that time, established himself as one of the league's best offensive blueliners.
Gonchar's first season (1994-95) wasn't the most spectacular, as he recorded just seven points (two goals, five assists) in 31 games played. His second season in the NHL was more indicative of his future production, as he had 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) in 78 games played, with a plus/minus rating of plus-25. He was named to his first All-Star team and put his name in the spotlight.
In the coming seasons, Gonchar established himself as arguably, the best offensive defenseman in the NHL. In 654 games played with the Caps, Gonchar recorded 416 points (144 goals, 272 assists), with a plus-51 rating. He finished in the Top 10 in Norris Trophy (best defenseman) voting six times, and is one of the best rearguards in franchise history. He ranks fourth in franchise history in games played by a defenseman, second in goals, fourth in assists, and fourth in points.
As a result of the then-ongoing rebuild by the Capitals in the early 2000's, Gonchar was traded to the Boston Bruins on March 3, 2004 in exchange for fellow defenseman Shaone Morrisonn, Boston's first-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (later used on Jeff Schultz), and a 2004 second-round pick (later used on Mikhail Yunkov). After leaving Boston, Gonchar signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in free agency, playing five seasons in the Steel City and winning his first career Stanley Cup in 2009. He then spent short stints with the Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens before retiring. He finished his NHL career having played 1,301 games and scoring 220 goals and adding 591 assists for 811 points. Some could argue that these numbers are worthy of the Hall of Fame, but Gonchar is not yet eligible.
Jeff Schultz (pictured above)
Background: Always considered somewhat of an enigma during his time with Washington, Schultz was drafted by the Caps in the first-round (27th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, a pick that was acquired in, ironically, the Gonchar trade. Drafted with the expectation of developing into a solid, two-way blueliner, Schultz spent his seven years in a Capitals sweater in a primarily shutdown role.
During his first few seasons as a Capital, Schultz was used extensively by former head coach Bruce Boudreau, who had coached in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. He was paired often with Mike Green, and established himself as a solid, shutdown defender. His best season in the NHL came in 2009-10, during the Capitals' first President's Trophy-winning season, when he recorded 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) in 73 games played, with a plus/minus rating of plus-50, which led the entire league.
After seeing his role rapidly reduced under former coaches Dale Hunter and Adam Oates, Schultz was bought out by the Capitals in the summer of 2013, after finishing the season having played only 26 games. He then signed with the Los Angeles Kings as a free agent, with whom he played parts of two seasons, playing a meager 10 games, recording just one assist and an even plus/minus rating. He saw playing time during the Kings' 2014 Stanley Cup run, and the Kings petitioned to have his name put on the Cup, giving him his first Stanley Cup championship.
Schultz played in 399 games in a Caps sweater, recording 75 points (11 goals, 64 assists). He ranks fourth in franchise history with a plus-78 rating and still holds the franchise record for highest plus/minus rating with his aforementioned plus-50 in 2009-10.
Aaron Ness
Background: The most recent player to wear No. 55, Ness signed with the Caps in the summer of 2015. Originally drafted by the New York Islanders with the 40th pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Ness played eight games in his first season in the organization, recording two assists. While not a regular NHL defenseman, Ness has given the Caps an experienced defenseman to turn to as depth. Ness saw action in two games with the Capitals this past season, with a plus/minus rating of minus-1 and averaging 12:50 minutes of ice time.
Check out NoVa Caps' other History Behind A Number features:
History Behind A Number: No. 7
By Michael Fleetwood
About Michael Fleetwood
Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. His favorite player became former Capital Nate Schmidt after he met Schmidt in a Hershey hotel while in Hershey PA to see the Bears play, shortly after Schmidt was injured during a conditioning stint. Michael is also a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Orioles, and enjoys photography, watching WildEarth TV's SafariLive live safaris, and watching animals in his spare time. (Photo by Adam Vingan in 2014 at the Capitals Development Camp).
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Newly tested hickory profile between 5A and 5B . The DIP material is a special coating that is applied to the grip area of the stick to provide a comfortable, slightly tacky gripping surface. This allows drummers to loosen their grip and relax their hands.


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Vettel sees no light at the end of the tunnel
KEN - F1 writer
Sebastian Vettel Vettel sees no light at the end of the tunnel after first Formula 1 2022 Pre-Season Testing.
Aston Martin had enjoyed a moderately successful opening two days of the official shakedown test, with drivers Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel completing a combined total of 296 laps.
It was the German who got the team's sole running on the final day, before an oil leak resulted in a small fire on the AMR22. Understandably the team stood no chance of any further running.
Losing half a day of testing to an oil leak, Sebastian Vettel says at the moment Aston Martin are not "seeing the peak" of the mountain they need to climb.
Formula 1 has all-new cars this season meaning pre-season running is more important than ever before.
It started out well for Aston Martin, 119 laps on day one and 129 on day two, with Vettel P6 on both days.
However, day three, Friday's running, didn't go according to plan.
Vettel stopped out on track on his 48th lap of the morning due to an oil leak that caused a small fire.
Such was the damage that Vettel's day was cut short, and his team-mate Lance Stroll didn't get to run in the afternoon.
"The oil leak caused a small fire," Aston Martin tweeted, later adding that "despite the team's best efforts, we will not be running again.
"We'd like to thank the team for all their hard work. We go again in Bahrain."
The team, though, was by no means alone in their issues.
Both Haas and Alfa Romeo had several issues over the course of the three days while Alpine also lost track time on day three with an engine issue curtailing Fernando Alonso's running.
Vettel concedes Aston Martin still have a "mountain" to climb with their all-new car.
"There is still a lot to learn, the car wants to be driven in a different way," he told the official F1 website.
"I'm playing with driving styles and what I can do, equally we are playing with the car trying to sort some of the problems and challenges we face and find solutions.
"There is still a lot to do, everyone is flat out and there is still a very, very steep high mountain to climb.
"I can't say at the minute we are seeing the peak but it is fun, the challenge is fun.
"There is the belief that one day we will reach the peak, hopefully just before the season.
"But yeah I think it is going to be a long year and everybody is in the same boat of learning these cars and having certain troubles."
Aston Martin will be back on track on 10 March for the start of the second three-day pre-season test which will take place at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain.
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Q: How do I design a relative layout that maintains the ratios in all size of screen? How do i design a relative layout in xml that maintains the ratios in all size of screen? wrap content and match parent is not providing the best output. layout is not maintaining the sequence in different screen size. The code is given bellow, i can't put any images as I just opened an account.
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:weightSum="2" >

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:orientation="horizontal" >

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#000000" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#ff0000" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#0000ff" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#00ff00" />
</LinearLayout>

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:orientation="horizontal" >

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#00ff00" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#000000" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#ff0000" />

    <View
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:background="#0000ff" />
</LinearLayout>

<RelativeLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="256dp"
    android:background="#000000" >

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/iv"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
        android:layout_marginRight="21dp"
        android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
        android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/textView1"
        android:contentDescription="@string/icon"
        android:src="@drawable/ic_launcher" />

    <TextView
        android:id="@+id/textView1"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_alignBottom="@+id/iv"
        android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
        android:layout_marginBottom="20dp"
        android:ems="10"
        android:textColor="#ff0000"
        android:text="@string/ftfl" />

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/imageView1"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_alignRight="@+id/iv"
        android:layout_centerVertical="true"
        android:contentDescription="@string/aa"
        android:src="@drawable/aa" />

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/imageView4"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_alignTop="@+id/imageView2"
        android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView3"
        android:contentDescription="@string/ab"
        android:src="@drawable/ac" />

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/imageView3"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_above="@+id/imageView2"
        android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView2"
        android:contentDescription="@string/ac"
        android:src="@drawable/ad" />

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/imageView5"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_above="@+id/imageView2"
        android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView4"
        android:contentDescription="@string/ad"
        android:src="@drawable/ae" />

    <ImageView
        android:id="@+id/imageView2"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/iv"
        android:layout_below="@+id/imageView1"
        android:layout_marginLeft="28dp"
        android:contentDescription="@string/ae"
        android:src="@drawable/ab" />
</RelativeLayout>

</LinearLayout>

A: To make the layout_weight perform better, use respective height or width value as 0dp.
Your code can be like this:
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:weightSum="2" >

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="0dp"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:orientation="horizontal" >

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#000000" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#ff0000" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#0000ff" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#00ff00" />
    </LinearLayout>

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="0dp"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:orientation="horizontal" >

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#00ff00" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#000000" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#ff0000" />

        <View
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:background="#0000ff" />
    </LinearLayout>

    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="256dp"
        android:background="#000000" >

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/iv"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
            android:layout_marginRight="21dp"
            android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
            android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/textView1"
            android:contentDescription="@string/icon"
            android:src="@drawable/ic_launcher" />

        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/textView1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignBottom="@+id/iv"
            android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
            android:layout_marginBottom="20dp"
            android:ems="10"
            android:textColor="#ff0000"
            android:text="@string/ftfl" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignRight="@+id/iv"
            android:layout_centerVertical="true"
            android:contentDescription="@string/aa"
            android:src="@drawable/aa" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView4"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignTop="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView3"
            android:contentDescription="@string/ab"
            android:src="@drawable/ac" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView3"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_above="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView2"
            android:contentDescription="@string/ac"
            android:src="@drawable/ad" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView5"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_above="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView4"
            android:contentDescription="@string/ad"
            android:src="@drawable/ae" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/iv"
            android:layout_below="@+id/imageView1"
            android:layout_marginLeft="28dp"
            android:contentDescription="@string/ae"
            android:src="@drawable/ab" />
    </RelativeLayout>

</LinearLayout>

NOTE: For Relative layout in the bottom, you should provide a layout_weight value based on the design requirement and also modify the weightsum value of parent LinearLayout, Then you are done!


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Tori Spelling reveals her daughter is in hospital just weeks after her own hospitalisation
Tori Spelling's daughter is in hospital just weeks after the star was hospitalised with breathing difficulties.
The 49-year-old actress was rushed in herself just before Christmas, and now she has shared a picture of her 14-year-old daughter Stella - whom she has with Dean McDermott - Stella in a hospital bed.
She didn't reveal why her girl was getting medical attention, but she captioned the photo with a crying emoji and wrote on Instagram: "The hits keep coming."
Last month, Tori took to Instagram from her hospital bed after being admitted for having a "hard time breathing, high blood pressure and crazy dizziness".
Tori also admitted she had been "low on oxygen", and she hit out at those who "gaslit" her when she said she was too ill to work.
She wrote on her Instagram Stories: "Here I am in hospital since late last night. To all of you who gas lit me when you were told I [was] too sick to work, well here I am."
The 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star insisted she is a self-confessed "workaholic" and will "always choose work" if she can.
She added: "How about next time take someone at face value and show kindness instead of doubtfulness. Remember, for people like me, NOT working is a nightmare. I'm a hustler and a workaholic. I always choose work. (sic)"
She has four other children, Liam, 15, Hattie, 11, Finn, 10, and Beau, five, with husband Dean, 56, and also has son Jack, 24, from his previous marriage with his ex-wife Mary Jo Eustace.
Tori revealed on Instagram earlier in the month that her son Beau had been "out three weeks sick from school", and then was well enough to return to school in early December, only to be "sick again".
In October, Tori admitted raising teenagers can be tough at times.
She said: "I have two teenagers now and I'm gonna tell everyone out there: if you don't have teenagers yet, oh, just wait. Just when we thought the toddler phase was hard - the teen years, the angst!"
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Strong quake strikes Turkey-Iran border
An earthquake with a magnitude of up to 5.9 has struck the Turkey-Iran border region, destroying houses in a provincial capital in Iran, Iranian media and the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre report.


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Q: TikZ: centre drawing at origin
Possible Duplicate:
Centering a TikZ picture around an area

I'm drawing 3 circles within each other with the same centre point, each circle represents a region for the project I'm doing. I've applied labels saying what each region is, but these labels is making the diagram appear off-centre with respect to the caption. I want the diagram to take the origin (0,0) as the centre (ie make it appear as though the labels have no effect on the position of the diagram in the figure) but have no idea how to do this.
\begin{figure}[H]
\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}
\filldraw [color=red] (0,0) circle [radius=2];
\filldraw [color=Blue] (0,0) circle [radius=1.8];
\filldraw [color=Yellow] (0,0) circle [radius=1.4];
\draw [-,thin, black] (0,0) to [out=90,in=180] (3,1.5);
\node [right, black] at (3,1.5) {Label 1};
\draw [-,thin, black] (-1.6,0) to [out=90,in=0] (-3,1);
\node [left, black] at (-3,1) {Label 2};
\draw [-,thin, black] (1.9,0) to [out=90,in=180] (3,0.5);
\node [right, black] at (3,0.5) {Label 3};
\draw [color=black] (0,0) circle [radius=1.4];
\draw [color=black] (0,0) circle [radius=1.8];
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption{Caption}
\end{figure}


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Fred Hermann Brandt (* 21. Mai 1908 in Sankt Petersburg; † 1994) war ein deutscher Entomologe und Botaniker. Sein offizielles botanisches Autorenkürzel lautet "F.H.Brandt" abgekürzt.

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Er wuchs in Lettland auf. Sein Bruder Wilhelm Brandt war ein Entomologe, der sich auf Schmetterlinge spezialisierte, und durch seinen Bruder Fred interessierte er sich auch für das Gebiet. Im Januar 1940 wurde er als baltendeutscher Umsiedler ins Deutsche Reich eingebürgert. 1941 war er Angehöriger eines als Lepra-Forschungskommission getarnten Unternehmens des Amtes Ausland/Abwehr unter Manfred Oberdörffer mit dem Ziel, in Afghanistan und Indien Aufständische anzuwerben und auszubilden. Spätestens März 1942 wurde er Angehöriger des Lehr-Regiments Brandenburg. Ab Februar 1944 war er Führer für den Aufbau eines Stützpunktes für die Abwehr im albanischen Bergland, in Konkurrenz zum britischen Nachrichtendienst. 1955 kehrte er aus sowjetischer Kriegsgefangenschaft über das Lager Friedland zurück.

Einige der von Brandt gesammelten Schmetterlingsproben wurden später untersucht und einige neue Arten beschrieben Scythris brandti ist nach ihm benannt. Seine Sammlungen sind zusammen mit denen seines Bruders Wilhelm Brandt im Naturhistoriska riksmuseet in Stockholm hinterlegt.

Weblinks
 Nachlass Bundesarchiv N 5025
 1944 Fred Brandt: With the Partisans in Albania
 nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Person im Zweiten Weltkrieg (Deutsches Reich)
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Gestorben 1994
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Saturn were asked to master plan a new water park as part of a much larger development which will included a horse race track, stadium, five star hotel and luxury holiday villas. The proposed water park would contain the latest water ride technology, massive wave pools, beaches, retail and restaurants all beautifully themed.
Part of a development of 1000 acres, the new Water Park was to form a key anchor attraction containing the latest high octane water rides, a massive wave pool and a giant interactive water play area for children.


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Q: Performance Considerations when using VBA Filter Function I can't figure out how the Filter function works so fast.  I have used Filter on all sorts of data and regardless of data-type, Filter obliterates any alternative method I employ.  I regularly use the Binary search algorithm and the QuickArraySort algorithm written by Stephen Bullen (found in Professional Excel Development).  The Binary Search is lightning fast (as fast as the Filter function, given that the array is sorted) and the Quick Sort algorithm is one of the fastest sorting algorithms known.
I have written some test code below comparing speeds of finding a random element in a very large array (size = 2,000,000).  I intentionally populate the array in an un-ordered fashion (it should be noted that I have tried various un-ordered assigning methods, and the results are similar regardless of assigning method).
Sub SearchTest()

Dim i As Long, strMyArray() As String, lngSize As Long, strTest As String
Dim TimeBinarySearch As Long, TimeFilterSearch As Long
Dim lngResultBinary As Long, lngResultFilter As Long

Dim StartHour As Long, StartMinute As Long, StartSecond As Long
Dim StartMiliSecond As Long, StartTime As Long

Dim EndHour As Long, EndMinute  As Long, EndSecond As Long
Dim EndMiliSecond As Long, EndTime As Long

    lngSize = 2000000

    strTest = CStr(1735674 * 987)

    ReDim strMyArray(lngSize)

    For i = 1 To UBound(strMyArray)
        If i Mod 2 = 0 Then
            strMyArray(i) = CStr((i - 1) * 987)
        Else
            strMyArray(i) = CStr((i + 1) * 987)
        End If
    Next i

''Filter Test
'*******************************************************************
    StartHour = Hour(Now()) * 60 * 60 * 1000
    StartMinute = Minute(Now()) * 60 * 1000
    StartSecond = Second(Now()) * 1000
    StartMiliSecond = Format(Now(), "ms")

    StartTime = StartHour + StartMinute + StartSecond + StartMiliSecond

    lngResultFilter = CLng(Filter(strMyArray, strTest)(0))

    EndHour = Hour(Now()) * 60 * 60 * 1000
    EndMinute = Minute(Now()) * 60 * 1000
    EndSecond = Second(Now()) * 1000
    EndMiliSecond = Format(Now(), "ms")

    EndTime = EndHour + EndMinute + EndSecond + EndMiliSecond

    TimeFilterSearch = EndTime - StartTime
'*******************************************************************

''Binary Test
'*******************************************************************
    StartHour = Hour(Now()) * 60 * 60 * 1000
    StartMinute = Minute(Now()) * 60 * 1000
    StartSecond = Second(Now()) * 1000
    StartMiliSecond = Format(Now(), "ms")

    StartTime = StartHour + StartMinute + StartSecond + StartMiliSecond

    QuickSortString1D strMyArray

    lngResultBinary = strMyArray(CLng(BinarySearchString(strTest, strMyArray)))

    EndHour = Hour(Now()) * 60 * 60 * 1000
    EndMinute = Minute(Now()) * 60 * 1000
    EndSecond = Second(Now()) * 1000
    EndMiliSecond = Format(Now(), "ms")

    EndTime = EndHour + EndMinute + EndSecond + EndMiliSecond

    TimeBinarySearch = EndTime - StartTime
'*******************************************************************

    MsgBox lngResultFilter & vbCr & vbCr & lngResultBinary

    MsgBox TimeFilterSearch & vbCr & vbCr & TimeBinarySearch

End Sub

Both methods return the same result, however the Filter method's return time is 0 ms and the QuickSort/BinarySearch method's return time is nearly 20 seconds.  That is a huge difference!!  As mentioned earlier, if the array is sorted the binary search method returns 0 ms as well (As most know, binary search requires that the array is sorted to begin with)
So, how can the Filter function look through 2,000,000 un-sorted entries and find the correct result immediately?  It can't simply loop through every entry and compare it with the filtervalue (this is by far the slowest method), but based off of these preliminary test, it can't be utilizing a binary search either, as it would have to sort the array first. Even if there was an awesome sorting algorithm that was already compiled, I find it hard to believe that it could sort an array of size greater than a million instantaneously.
By the way, below is the QuickSort algorithm and the Binary Search algorithm.
    Sub QuickSortString1D(ByRef saArray() As String, _
                Optional ByVal bSortAscending As Boolean = True, _
                Optional ByVal lLow1 As Variant, _
                Optional ByVal lHigh1 As Variant)

    'Dimension variables
    Dim lLow2 As Long
    Dim lHigh2 As Long
    Dim sKey As String
    Dim sSwap As String

        On Error GoTo ErrorExit
        'If not provided, sort the entire array
        If IsMissing(lLow1) Then lLow1 = LBound(saArray)
        If IsMissing(lHigh1) Then lHigh1 = UBound(saArray)

        'Set new extremes to old extremes
        lLow2 = lLow1
        lHigh2 = lHigh1

        'Get value of array item in middle of new extremes
        sKey = saArray((lLow1 + lHigh1) \ 2)

        'Loop for all the items in the array between the extremes
        Do While lLow2 < lHigh2

            If bSortAscending Then
                'Find the first item that is greater than the mid-point item
                Do While saArray(lLow2) < sKey And lLow2 < lHigh1
                    lLow2 = lLow2 + 1
                Loop

                'Find the last item that is less than the mid-point item
                Do While saArray(lHigh2) > sKey And lHigh2 > lLow1
                    lHigh2 = lHigh2 - 1
                Loop
            Else
                'Find the first item that is less than the mid-point item
                Do While saArray(lLow2) > sKey And lLow2 < lHigh1
                    lLow2 = lLow2 + 1
                Loop

                'Find the last item that is greater than the mid-point item
                Do While saArray(lHigh2) < sKey And lHigh2 > lLow1
                    lHigh2 = lHigh2 - 1
                Loop

            End If

            'If the two items are in the wrong order, swap the rows
            If lLow2 < lHigh2 Then
                sSwap = saArray(lLow2)
                saArray(lLow2) = saArray(lHigh2)
                saArray(lHigh2) = sSwap
            End If

            'If the pointers are not together, advance to the next item
            If lLow2 <= lHigh2 Then
                lLow2 = lLow2 + 1
                lHigh2 = lHigh2 - 1
            End If
        Loop

        'Recurse to sort the lower half of the extremes
        If lHigh2 > lLow1 Then
            QuickSortString1D saArray, bSortAscending, lLow1, lHigh2
        End If

        'Recurse to sort the upper half of the extremes
        If lLow2 < lHigh1 Then
            QuickSortString1D saArray, bSortAscending, lLow2, lHigh1
        End If

    ErrorExit:

    End Sub

    '***********************************************************
    ' Comments: Uses a binary search algorithm to quickly locate
    ' a string within a sorted array of strings
    '
    ' Arguments: sLookFor The string to search for in the array
    ' saArray An array of strings, sorted ascending
    ' lMethod Either vbBinaryCompare or vbTextCompare
    ' Defaults to vbTextCompare
    ' lNotFound The value to return if the text isn't
    ' found. Defaults to -1
    '
    ' Returns: Long The located position in the array,
    ' or lNotFound if not found
    '
    ' Date Developer Action
    ' ———————————————————————————————-
    ' 02 Jun 04 Stephen Bullen Created
    '
    Function BinarySearchString(ByRef sLookFor As String, _
                ByRef saArray() As String, _
                Optional ByVal lMethod As VbCompareMethod = vbTextCompare, _
                Optional ByVal lNotFound As Long = -1) As Long

    Dim lLow As Long
    Dim lMid As Long
    Dim lHigh As Long
    Dim lComp As Long

        On Error GoTo ErrorExit

        'Assume we didn't find it
        BinarySearchString = lNotFound

        'Get the starting positions
        lLow = LBound(saArray)
        lHigh = UBound(saArray)

        Do
            'Find the midpoint of the array
            lMid = (lLow + lHigh) \ 2

            'Compare the mid-point element to the string being searched for
            lComp = StrComp(saArray(lMid), sLookFor, lMethod)

            If lComp = 0 Then
                'We found it, so return the location and quit
                BinarySearchString = lMid
                Exit Do
            ElseIf lComp = 1 Then
                'The midpoint item is bigger than us - throw away the top half
                lHigh = lMid - 1
            Else
                'The midpoint item is smaller than us - throw away the bottom half
                lLow = lMid + 1
            End If

            'Continue until our pointers cross
        Loop Until lLow > lHigh

    ErrorExit:

    End Function

Edit:  It seems I should have done some "brute" force tests first. By simply looping through the array in a linear fashion as John Coleman suggests the Filter function performs, the return time for the same scenario above is 0 ms. See below:
Sub Test3()

Dim i As Long, strMyArray() As String, lngSize As Long, strTest As String
Dim lngResultBrute As Long, TimeBruteSearch As Long

    lngSize = 2000000
    strTest = CStr(936740 * 97)
    ReDim strMyArray(lngSize)

    For i = 1 To UBound(strMyArray)
        If i Mod 2 = 0 Then
            strMyArray(i) = CStr((i - 1) * 97)
        Else
            strMyArray(i) = CStr((i + 1) * 97)
        End If
    Next i

    StartTime = Timer

    ' Brute force search
    For i = 1 To UBound(strMyArray)
        If strMyArray(i) = strTest Then
            lngResultBrute = CLng(strTest)
            Exit For
        End If
    Next i

    EndTime = Timer

    TimeBruteSearch = EndTime - StartTime
    MsgBox TimeBruteSearch

End Sub

A: I believe you are comparing apples and oranges here. It looks like when you test the Filter function you take an unordered array as input then use Filter to find matches to a test value. Intuition says that's O(N) = 2 million operations --- you test each array element once. Then you're done.
When you filter using the custom VBA functions, you first sort, which is pretty expensive O(N * Log2(N)) = 29 million. Once the array is sorted, you do get the benefit of searching an ordered array, which is O(Log2(N)) = 14. Even though you speeded up the search mightily, the penalty of sorting kills you.
Hope that helps.

A: Filter does use a linear search -- it just executes it lightening quick because it is implemented in highly optimized C/C++ code. To see this, run the following code:
Function RandString(n As Long) As String
    'returns a random string in B-Z
    Dim i As Long
    Dim s As String
    For i = 1 To n
        s = s & Chr(66 + Int(25 * Rnd()))
    Next i
    RandString = s
End Function

Sub test()
    Dim times(1 To 20) As Double
    Dim i As Long, n As Long
    Dim A() As String
    Dim start As Double
    Dim s As String
    Randomize
    s = RandString(99)
    ReDim A(1 To 2000000)
    For i = 1 To 2000000
        A(i) = s + RandString(1)
    Next i
    s = s & "A"
    For i = 20 To 1 Step -1
        n = i * 100000
        ReDim Preserve A(1 To n)
        start = Timer
        Debug.Print UBound(Filter(A, s)) 'should be -1
        times(i) = Timer - start
    Next i
    For i = 1 To 20
        Cells(i, 1) = i
        Cells(i, 2) = times(i)
    Next i
End Sub

This code creates an array of 2,000,000 random strings of length 100, each of which differs from the target string in the last position. Then it feeds subarrays whose sizes are multiples of 100,000 into Filter, timing the time it takes. The output looks like this:

The clear linear trend doesn't exactly prove but is strong evidence that VBA's Filter is executing a straightforward linear search.


Event Registry provides several ways how you can search for events that you are interested in. In this post, we will describe different possibilities which will awaken your inner Chi and make you an ER search ninja!
When you search on Google or any other search engine you almost exclusively search using keywords. We love keywords, but we also hate them. They are simple to use, but they are also often ambiguous.
By searching for "Paris Hilton" is not clear if you want to book a room in a Hilton in Paris or you want to find the latest on the American wannabe actress/singer.
Also, keywords are limited to a particular language and script. When searching for "plane" don't expect to find results in Spanish, German and especially not in Russian or Chinese language.
Because of this and other reasons, we most often search in Event Registry using concepts. A concept is for us anything that has a Wikipedia page. This includes all relevant entities (people, locations, organizations) as well as non-entities, such as table, airplane, basketball or Yugioh cards. Below is an example, where I've specified that I'm interested in events about a meeting that included Barack Obama. Specifying two or more concepts will return only results that are about all of them (equivalent to Boolean AND).
Specifying two or more concepts will return only results that are about all of them (equivalent to Boolean AND).
The nice thing about using the concepts is that you can also obtain results that are in other languages. Since ER knows how the concept of the meeting is spelt in different languages, it is not limited to only events that explicitly mention the word "meeting".
In addition to the concepts, you can also click the icon next to the Search button and open a drop-down menu with additional search options.
If you don't find a suitable concept to use, you can still specify one or more keywords.
Additionally, you can limit the resulting events based on the location where they happened. Here you can choose a particular city or a whole country. In the case of a country, ER will return all events that occurred in any city in this country.
By specifying a news source you can limit the results to only those events that have been reported by the specified news source.
If you wish to find events based on a particular theme, you can specify one or more categories of interest. The categories are from dmoz taxonomy, and are not an ideal fit for the news domain, but are still valuable for limiting your search results.
A time window can also be specified if you are interested in a particular time period. Interestingly you can also specify future dates, which will return you the list of announced events (releases of music albums, announced meetings, …).
Lastly, events can also be filtered based on the language in which they are reported and based on the size (number of articles reporting about the event).
As you would expect, you can specify in your search several conditions of various types. You can, for example, specify that you are interested in meetings involving Obama, which occurred in Washington, inside a particular time period and where were discussing society issues.
If you want to reduce the set of search results you can use the operator for removing the matching results. If you are for example interested in events related to Barack Obama that are not about climate change, you can specify this by prefixing the climate change concept with a minus sign (-). By writing "-climate change" and pressing Enter, you should see an image like below. This type of search will find events that match all positive conditions (the ones without the "-" sign) and remove from them events that match any of the negative conditions.
The negative search conditions can be added in the same way also for the keywords, event locations, news sources and categories.
We hope that this gives you enough options to find what you are interested in. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave us a comment below.


A planing hull runs the majority of the time on top of the water, achieving high speeds, getting from point A to point B very quickly. Planing hulls typically are the least efficient and have the least comfortable ride. Rather than going "through the water" they go across the top of the water and are subject to the state of the surface of the water at any given time. Planing hulls are not recommended when purchasing a cruising yacht.
The Semi-displacement hull design is the best of both worlds. While typically most semi-displacement vessels do not cross oceans, many are capable, like an Outer Reef Yacht, and have the range and capability to do so.
A semi-displacement vessel can take advantage of increased power and can achieve greater speeds when needed. Granted, applying additional horsepower consumes more fuel, but typically most semi-displacement vessels only take advantage of this available speed when trying to outrun a storm front or trying to make a dangerous inlet in daylight hours, etc. Most of the time, semi-displacement vessels operate in displacement mode and are very fuel efficient.
Due to the lesser draft as compared to full displacement vessels, semi-displacement vessels have less "wetted surface", requiring less horsepower to propel the hull through the water. A semi-displacement hull can achieve about 35% more speed with the same engine load requirement as compared to a full displacement hull form, or conversely at the same speed use significantly less fuel and energy. Using a 55'- 65' hull as a comparison, the full displacement hull approaching hull speed will use about 95%-100% of engine load. The semi-displacement hull approaching 10 knots (hull speed for the full displacement hull example) will only use about 15% of engine load and consume about 400% less fuel!
The hard chine hull of a semi-displacement vessel is inherently more stable than a rounded bottom full displacement hull. For most vessels the majority of their time is spent either in an anchorage or at a dock. Semi-displacements vessels are far more comfortable at anchor than any rounded bottom design.
Full displacement vessels are very mission specific. Full displacement vessels typically have deep drafts and rounded hull forms. These design characteristics are best suited for long offshore passages and very low speeds. Being that full displacement hulls can never plane, they are restricted to "hull speed" which means that regardless of how much horsepower is applied to the drive train, the boat can never go above the designed hull speed of that particular vessel.
Typically on a displacement vessel in the 55'-65' range, maximum hull speed is approximately 10 knots. To cruise efficiently, with a vessel of this LOA, speeds of 7-8 knots is usual. To go any faster than this cruising speed, you will be nearing hull speed and the horsepower and engine load requirement will rise dramatically, burning copious amounts of fuel.
The rounded hull form of a full displacement vessel is not as comfortable at anchor as compared to a planning or semi-displacement hull form. Some full displacement hull form vessels with have "flopper stoppers" (pole like outriggers) deployed in an anchorage to help, but not completely prevent the typical rolling of this type of hull.
Obviously the deep draft of the full displacement hull form is not conducive to coastal cruising, especially on the Eastern Seaboard and the Bahamas. Some of the best cruising grounds in the world lie in waters 7' and less. The full displacement vessel is restricted from some of these best cruising grounds.
When purchasing a yacht, choose a yacht for how you are going to cruise the majority of the time. Do not purchase a yacht for something that you may do once in the lifetime of the ownership of that yacht. Many people fall into the trap of dreaming of how they may cruise as compared to how they will likely cruise and most times end up making the wrong decision on the purchase of a yacht. Many Outer Reef Yachts owners don't want restrictions as to where they would like to cruise, and therefore, have chosen an Outer Reef due to the cruising freedom she affords.


4.OK your home is emptier, cleaner, with new colors, and smelt beautiful… It already look different, isn't it? What more you can do? Look at the pictures, we all have them, if you don't, put some around. But, if you already have them, look at them, and make some changes, move them around, or put some new pictures.


Panasonic MSX 2 FS-A1 Personal Computer Game Boxed "Near Mint" Tested Japan!!!
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Sony MSX 2 HB-F1XD mk2 Computer Game "Excellent ++" Tested Japan!!!
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Metal Gear MSX 2 Japan Rare! Konami! Japan!
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Road Fighter MSX MSX2 Jap (cartouche seule).
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Q: python multiprocessing returns None, does not share counters I'm having a hard time understanding how to set up shared counters so that i can get a combined result of all the processes that were run by the multiprocessing module.
I have this code:
#!/usr/bin/env python2.7

import multiprocessing

def glastvalueFetch(howfarback):
    mylist = []
    justadd = int(1) + int(howfarback)
    return(justadd)

def glvfResults():
    if __name__ == '__main__':
        for howfarback in range(1,8):
            p = multiprocessing.Process(target=glastvalueFetch, args=(howfarback,))
            p.start()
            p.join()

print glvfResults()

Now, when I run this code I get back:
None

Is there a straightforward way to resolve this?

A: Try this code:
#!/usr/bin/env python2.7

import multiprocessing

def glastvalueFetch(howfarback, results):
    mylist = []
    justadd = int(1) + int(howfarback)
    results.put(justadd)

def glvfResults():
    results = multiprocessing.Queue()
    for howfarback in range(1, 8):
        p = multiprocessing.Process(target=glastvalueFetch, args=(howfarback, results, ))
        p.start()
        p.join()
    while not results.empty():
        print results.get()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    glvfResults()

Output
2
3
4
5
6
7
8


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Aja Naomi King Announced as L'Oréal Paris' Newest Spokesmodel
Rosemary Donahue
Being named a spokesperson of a major brand is a huge deal, and it can be a huge career-maker for some. It gives major visibility for the spokesmodel, and they often create amazing limited-edition collections. Now, L'Oréal Paris has just announced Aja Naomi King as its latest spokesmodel, and it's honestly a match made in beauty heaven.
King, who plays the role of Michaela Pratt on ABC's How To Get Away With Murder, is joining Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria, Elle Fanning, Camila Cabello, and others in representing the brand. According to an email sent to Allure by L'Oréal Paris, King's love of beauty was inspired by her mom at a young age (aww!). She says, "Growing up, I watched my mom apply her makeup in the morning and wanted so badly to be part of that daily ritual with her. Seeing how much she enjoyed putting makeup on, including her go-to L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour, inspired me to love makeup as much as she did."
King spoke more about her love of makeup, and how important it's been to her throughout her life. "Makeup became my armor growing up. It provided me with a sense of protection and gave me the power and confidence to face the world in the way I wanted. To now represent L'Oréal Paris is incredibly overwhelming. I am so excited to help others find and believe in the beauty of who they are because everyone deserves to know their own worth." Sure sounds like L'Oréal Paris picked the right woman to represent the brand!
Allure / Maria Asare-Boadi
She'll be hitting the ground running as the brand's newest spokesmodel with a sparkling new campaign — literally. Together, King and L'Oréal Paris will be launching L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glow, which is a collection of five brand-new products specifically designed to bring out the wearer's inner glow. These new products include Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer, Glow Nude Palette, Shimmerista Powder, Glow Amour Glow Boosting Drops, and Bronze It Bronzer. Aside from releasing the new collection, King will also be seen representing the brand at events and on social media.
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Creature note e ignote è un'antologia di racconti fantascientifici edita dalla collana Urania.

L'antologia esce in Italia il 24 novembre 1974 nell'edizione Urania n. 658.

Racconti
Beati i mansueti (The Inheritors), di G.M. Glaskin
Niente dalla Luna (Nothing Happens on the Moon, 1939), di Paul Ernst
L'isola delle tartarughe (And the Voice of the Turtle), di Sterling E. Lanier
Nada (Nada, 1964), di Thomas M. Disch
Il mistero della sua carne (The Mystery of His Flesh), di Dean R. Koontz

Collegamenti esterni

Raccolte di racconti di fantascienza


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Q: AD FS Add-Computer fails intermittently I'm attempting to use Powershell to script the configuration of an AD FS server.  I'm new to Powershell, and AD.  My goal is a reliable automated process.
I use this command to attach my AD FS server to my single domain controller:
Add-Computer "example.com" -Credential $credentialObject -NewName "adfsserver" -restart

... where the $credentialObject is created earlier in the script.
The problem: sometimes this command works, sometimes it fails with "Domain Controller not ready" error.  The last time I had such a failure was an hour ago at 16:27:03, I checked my domain controller and it was running happily and uneventfully at that time.  I tore everything down and re-ran the same scripts - no errors.  The error behavior appears indeterminate.
Question:  Is there a command I can use to see if a Domain Controller is ready?  Or is there a way I can have the Add-Computer command wait / retry a few times before failing?  I don't mind a temporary delay in a script, but I can't have a complete failure due to random behavior.


We all know and definitely are aware of one fact that dogs are the makers of happiness. These furry animals can change your life tunes. If you are going through a rough time in your life, owning a dog means your joy will never be compromised. Dogs spread their magic wings wherever they go, making sure no human being is left dejected. Take Marley for example, even though he was called the worst dog, he still managed to keep his family safe all the time.
Getting a cute puppy might seem like an easy task to you. Just like we educate our own babies, dogs also need training since day one so that they don't control you when they grow up.
Here are some solid reasons why you should train your dog.
Dogs are called stress relievers, but the way they exhibit their behavior entirely depends on the training. It's your responsibility to train him with little instructions, so he grows up being disciplined and doesn't hurt anyone in the family. Working with your dog will help you understand his needs, and you will yourself feel responsible towards him.
Training him is an excellent way to let him open up to you. Opt for some exercises for him. Take him for small walks or play with him, so he follows your words.
There is a reason why dogs need to be controlled because they always listen to a commanding voice. The way you train him will help him be aware of the surroundings as well. He will exactly know what to do when he is on or off the leash. Untrained dogs do not follow the path and run here and there when left alone. This method will make him adjustable to everything and also be helpful when you have guests at your place.
Just like you, even dogs like to be social. They wish to be friends with people we are friends with. Training your dog means you will let him be less hyper and more friendly with people. He will respect the boundaries and behave in situations. People will be more comfortable and not scared when he is around, Only one step from your end will keep him be relaxed and happier when there are more people in the house.
Training your dog also means that he will listen to others as well. It gets challenging to commute with dogs so when your friends offer help with babysitting, you can always trust your dog. They are successfully trained, and they will let you have a good vacation time while you are away from him. This is a priority and should definitely be considered. Leaving dogs at home alone will only invite troubles for you, so it is vital that you make him accustomed to most of the other aspects of life.
Your dog will start liking you when you spend good quality time with him. They will always be happy around you while listening to you. When he masters a particular trick, it is necessary that you appreciate him. It works just like human beings. They get the motivation to learn new things when they are praised. You can offer treats to him, snuggle or simply call him a good boy, keeping away your strict teacher mood.
Apparently, not just dogs, but even we need appreciation. When you prep him for every situation, it also means you are leaving a good impression of yourself on others. Your dog will be able to participate in programs and so many other things. Hearing compliments like "Your dog is so cute or can I take him home?" will make you proud of your dog and self too!
Taking steps when your dog is a puppy will save you a lot of time in the future. Training him from the very start will make him understand each and every aspect. Dogs listen to commands and don't run away, but if you let him have all the freedom, within no time, he will be the one ruling you. Since you don't want any sort of trouble for your family, you must take this initiative to prep him.
You should also take your dogs to training sessions where they will be introduced to other dogs. If he is trained well, there will be no jealousy or any other hyperactivity happening when he is around other dogs. This method is sure to keep you and your dog both at peace.
It looks like your dog already has a sweet life as they are away from the daily stress, but in a real sense, they face challenges too. Training him will make everyone's life more comfortable and it decreases the chances of your dog's aggressive behavior which is entirely possible when dogs are left untrained. This is one of the biggest reasons why people give up dogs after a certain point.
Observe your dog and check what might be putting others off. Teach him right greeting techniques like not to lick when people arrive. Even he will take time to learn, so give him time until he adjusts. Grant him all the space he needs and be patient in this process.


The Greenpeace Fashion Manifesto is a global movement of fashionistas, activists, designers and bloggers united by a belief that beautiful fashion shouldn't cause toxic pollution.
Several top clothing brands manufacture their products in a way that damages the water sources. Toxic chemicals, used in the manufacturing process, are leaching out into the rivers and poisoning the people that use this water for their livelihood.
Greenpeace is therefore taking this issue to all of the top global fashion brands to ask them to protect one of our most precious resources – our water. They are asking them to work with their suppliers to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in the making of their products.


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The Iso Grifo A3/C Bizzarrini was built to destroy the Ferrari 250 GTO
Race, Historic
Andrew Willis
If I were to say I was looking at the long, low, purposeful nose of a bright red Italian thoroughbred from the 1960s, you'd probably assume I was standing next to a Ferrari, wouldn't you? Normally you'd be absolutely spot on, but on this occasion you're not. This is the 1965 Bizzarrini Iso Grifo A3/C.
The Bizzarrini Iso Grifo A3/C was at Goodwood to compete in the Graham Hill Trophy at the 77thMembers' Meeting, a race chock-full of stunning closed-cockpit GT cars and prototypes.
It was designed and built to take on the mighty Ferrari GTO at its own game by the gifted, and somewhat hot-headed, Giotto Bizzarrini, a man who based much of his work and engineering flair on the aerodynamics and processes used in the aeronautical industries.
It seems fitting, then, that the man who raced the A3/C that weekend was Steve Brooks, a man who has just this month taken flight in The Silver Spitfire, embarking on a four month round the world trip in one of the world's most iconic aeroplanes.
"The TT has always been the most iconic race at Goodwood. I was looking for something I could race in it with that would be special. I looked at all the different cars, and I don't know why, but they just didn't feel quite special enough".
"And then I heard the story of Bizzarrini, and he was the most fantastic man. And he designed the Ferrari GTO, the finest car ever. Amazing. But then, he fell out with Ferrari's wife, and he went out on his own. A Typically Italian story. Wonderful."
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Steve continues with an infectious and boyish enthusiasm, a quality which shows he's a man who genuinely loves the stories and engineering craft which comes as part and parcel of these machines, and a man who cares about passing these stories on to the next generation.
"He went out on his own and he was obviously quite upset so he built this car with the intention to eat up the Ferrari GTO. It's a very special piece of machinery and it has got some wild engineering in it, way in advance of its time."
Built by Piero Drogo's Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena, the A3/C model was the race-prepped version of the Iso Grifo – the other being the luxurious A3/L. What strikes you as you stand over the A3/C is how low, long and wide it is. This race car is big. But one that looks like it should be fast, as all the best do.
The advancement Steve mentions relates to the heavily-tuned 5.3-litre Chevrolet Corvette engine block which was used in all Iso cars. This monstrous power unit was fitted way-back into the middle of the car to compliment and balance its lightweight monocoque. Bizzarrini was so pleased with the results, it is suggested he described the A3/C as the second coming of the GTO. Not only that, he considered it the more refined of the two. He would say that though, wouldn't he?
Steve seems happy to agree with the great man. "It's an early version. 1965. It's one of only two right-hand drive versions in the world. It comes from the Drogo shop, which were the lovely ones. Later he fell out with Drogo and had to move on again. This is all aluminium riveted, and it is just so special".
Who are we to argue? Especially as Steve is a man, and a driver, used to handling some of the world's most iconic machines.
Not only is was he at Goodwood to promote his lengthy Spitfire flight and race a rare Italian GT car, Steve was also here with his original and breath-taking D-Type Jaguar XKD558. Some people have all the fun…
"The D-Type you can be very sideways. It just hangs out beautifully. That's harder to do in the Bizzarrini, it has a lot more momentum behind it. You can certainly feel you're driving Detroit iron around the track. If I had to choose I'd say I prefer racing the D-Type in terms of handling. Malcolm Sayer created I think the most iconic car the UK has ever produced when he developed the D-Type".
Steve is fast to point out a link to all three of his beautiful machines in order not to take the limelight from his beloved Bizzarrini.
"When these guys hone in on the correct performance, you get these incredible shapes that come out. It is real beauty. I think last century was probably the most exciting century on this planet. We saw the arrival of the engine, the car, electricity, the aeroplane, but it wasn't until the '30s, '40s, '50s and '60s where they managed to combine the function that they already had, with the form. For me, seeing the form of the Spitfire, the form of the D-Type, and the form of the Bizzarrini, that is where the specialness comes in".
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Closing the interview as Steve's first practice session behind the wheel of the Iso Grifo A3/C approached, we cautiously asked what his hopes were for the Graham Hill Trophy within the car he always wanted for the event.
"To go racing, and not want to be at the front, it would be a waste of time. That said, it's a tricky place Goodwood, and it's a place that deserves a lot of respect".
Steve's respect for the A3/C paid off, as he came home in a very well deserved 11thplace. We wish him the very best on his Silver Spitfire adventure.
Photography by James Lynch.
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