Not Only this The thousands of comments that i receive on my videos , make me happy for sure!!
I think i should i ignore them as much as i can, because that person is not the person whoever thought good for me, and why should i spoil My Life for someone I don't even know or someone who is so negative!!
I seriously don't know who it is, but whoever is doing so, I am sure they don't deserve my attention and must be ignored completely!
I promise I will be strong as always, I will try to develop a complete crocodile skin soon!!


defining the story of my life.
unable to describe this strife.
on the empty edges of lined pain.
on the empty corners of my brain.
and demons of the past.
and the lost soul is no more.
there's some hope for the war.
as the last straying colors fade grey.
and doesn't want you to stay.
but it's too late to try.
Can't let you in to drown and die.
incurable when the day is done.
Like these words I pour out.


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Q: NullPointerException in CMUSphinx I have written a small program to generate SRT files for a given Audio using CMUSphinx. The program worked fine for all but one audio, where I am getting a NullPointerException, after two of the hypothesis get done. Appending the program:
package sphinxtest;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.PrintWriter;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Scanner;

import edu.cmu.sphinx.alignment.LongTextAligner;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.api.Configuration;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.api.SpeechAligner;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.api.SpeechResult;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.api.StreamSpeechRecognizer;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.decoder.adaptation.Stats;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.decoder.adaptation.Transform;
import edu.cmu.sphinx.result.WordResult;

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    System.out.println("Loading models...");

    Configuration configuration = new Configuration();

    // Load model from the jar
    configuration
            .setAcousticModelPath("resource:/edu/cmu/sphinx/models/en-us/en-us");

    configuration
            .setDictionaryPath("resource:/edu/cmu/sphinx/models/en-us/cmudict-en-us.dict");
    configuration
            .setLanguageModelPath("resource:/edu/cmu/sphinx/models/en-us/en-us.lm.bin");

    Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
    System.out.println("Enter File name");
    String filename = keyboard.nextLine();
    String filename_sans_extension = filename.substring(0, filename.length()-4);

    PrintWriter writer = new PrintWriter(filename_sans_extension+".srt", "UTF-8");

    StreamSpeechRecognizer recognizer = new StreamSpeechRecognizer(configuration);
    recognizer.startRecognition(new FileInputStream("data\\"+filename));
    SpeechResult result;
    int line_number=1;
    long startTime = System.nanoTime();

    while ((result = recognizer.getResult()) != null) {
        int numOfWords = result.getWords().size();
        writer.println(line_number);
        writer.println(func2(result.getWords().get(0).getTimeFrame().getStart()) + " --> " +
        func2(result.getWords().get(numOfWords-1).getTimeFrame().getEnd()) );
        writer.println(result.getHypothesis());
        writer.println();
        line_number++;
    }
   writer.close();

   long endTime = System.nanoTime();
   System.out.println("Took "+(endTime - startTime) + " ns");
}

private static String func2(long n) {
    return func1(n / 3600000000l, 2) + ":" + func1(n / 60000000 % 60, 2) + ":"
            + func1(n / 1000000 % 60, 2) + "," + func1(n / 1000 % 1000, 3);
}

private static String func1(long n, int i) {
    String s = String.valueOf(n);
    while (s.length() < i) {
        s = "0" + s;
    }
    return s;
}

}
The exception looks like this:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
      at edu.cmu.sphinx.result.Lattice.(Lattice.java:171)
      at edu.cmu.sphinx.api.SpeechResult.(SpeechResult.java:38)
      at edu.cmu.sphinx.api.AbstractSpeechRecognizer.getResult(AbstractSpeechRecognizer.java:61)
      at sphinxtest.Main.main(Main.java:54)

Line 54 is the while statement in the code.
Any help here? I am unable to figure what exactly is wrong with the particular audio it is not working with. All my audio files are basically the audio files from Ted talks which I have converted into a format that works best for Sphinx using FFMPEG.

EDIT: Adding more information based on the comments.
I am using the audio from the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
A link to exact wav file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2RCuY-PDtQ8dTNIb0ZtN2t3S3M/view?usp=sharing

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Meet with stakeholders via the Commissioner's Advisory Panel for Special Training Providers. These students could receive one-on-one instruction or group instruction. College students might use a calculator when other students do not. Faculties are required by regulation to offer an training for all pupils, regardless of their skill or particular wants.
"Report of the Committee of Enquiry into the Schooling of Handicapped Kids and Younger Individuals", London. College districts have a course of in place to determine which students are eligible for particular schooling This course of includes a complete analysis that appears on the way your little one thinks.


It's so simple to be happy! Just ride the bicycle.
Unfortunately today was one of the last time I've biked to work, because it has a slight malfunction.Oh how much I'll miss biking, during the winter. But I have my 365 lensbaby project to keep me busy.


Are you new to holiday home ownership? Or looking to upgrade your current static caravan holiday home? With the new 2018 models due to be released shortly, The Lawns Show in Hull is the best place for you to go to see the all latest models, from the top manufacturers, before anyone else.
The Lawns Show, also known as The Caravan Extravaganza takes place across the 2nd and 3rd of September, in Cottingham, near Hull. The Caravan Extravaganza features all the newest and latest models across touring caravans, static caravan holiday homes, lodges and park homes from all of Britain's top holiday home manufacturers! You will definitely be spoilt for choice.
Each manufacturer we deal with, including ABI, Atlas, Carnaby, Regal, Swift and Willerby will be displaying their collection of the latest static caravan holiday homes, new for 2018. Meaning, in one place you'll be able to see their whole range of holiday homes, before anyone else. From 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom options of your favourite holiday home, to the range of different sizes and layouts of specific holiday homes which can be ordered in especially for you, there is no better place to be able to view the latest from the top manufacturers. All static caravan holiday homes on display are open to the public, meaning you can browse at your own leisure, taking in your preferred designs and layouts, before returning for a second look at your favourite holiday homes.
At the Lawns Show, there will be manufacturer representatives on hand to give you all the advice and information on their newest holiday homes, giving you first hand guidance and knowledge you won't be able to get elsewhere. The manufacturers know their products inside and out and will be able to guide you to particular models which suit your own wants and needs. Alongside the manufacturers, there will also be sales staff from both Roy Kellett Caravans and Lloyds Caravans, who will be on hand to help you pick your dream holiday home. Our staff have the first-hand knowledge of the parks we deal with in North Wales and Cheshire, allowing them to be able to recommend suitable holiday homes for both the park you are on/going onto, and the plot which you have been allocated. Our sales team take into consideration the aspect of your plot, meaning if you have views on the side, they'd recommend a caravan with kitchen windows or side door, or if you had space in front of your plot, a holiday home with outlook doors may be more suited to your plot. Our sales team is also in the best position to liaise with your park of choice, ensuring a smooth sales process in receiving your new holiday home.
Coming to the show, also gives you an advantage, as in some cases manufacturers can be quite flexible with orders and design changes and may go above and beyond to get you your dream holiday home as they can sometimes be flexible and accommodating when it comes to changes to certain features, for example the soft furnishings may not be to taste in your dream van and will offer you the alternatives found in their other models you prefer.
Ordering a static caravan holiday home from The Caravan Extravaganza at Hull, gives you the benefit of being able to guarantee earlier delivery date of your new caravan, due to you being one of the very first orders! This means your static caravan holiday home will arrive before the new season starts! Meaning, it'll be ready for you to enjoy for the beginning of the new season!
The Lawns Show is great if you're new to holiday home ownership because it displays all the holiday homes on offer to you, alongside expert advice on owning a holiday home. You don't even need to have a specific park in mind, you will still leave with a great insight on the various holiday homes available. However, it's also useful to those of you looking to upgrade your current static caravan holiday home. Many parks have an age limit on the vans they have on their park, meaning eventually you'll need to upgrade. Coming to Hull gives you the opportunity to see what's out there and the reasons to upgrade. Nowadays static caravan holiday homes are becoming more environmentally friendly than ever, alongside offering the latest state of the art features. Holiday homes are steadily becoming more like homes than ever, with contemporary soft furnishings and insulation! It is not only from the new features of these static caravan holiday homes you will benefit, but we at Roy Kellett Caravans and Lloyds Caravans will offer you a generous part exchange price for your old caravan. This means you won't have to worry about the hassle of getting rid of your current static caravan, as we'll take it off your hands, as well as taking the value off your brand new holiday home.
So whether you're new to holiday home ownership or are thinking of upgrading, we at Roy Kellett Caravans are here to give you the best advice and guidance you can get when it comes to choosing your dream holiday home. Whether you visit us at The Lawns Show or directly at the showground, we'll be on hand to help you find the perfect static caravan holiday home which suits all your wants and needs. For more information and to receive your copy of the latest brochures, contact us here.


How do I edit/extend an existing homework task?
If you want to change the due date of a task, or realise you've made a mistake setting up a task for your students, you can change most aspects of your task without deleting it and making a new one.
Go to Tasks & Homework from your Control Panel.
Mouse-over the homework task and click on Details.
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Moist von Lipwig's latest official title. As with Postmaster-General, it comes with a Hat of office, which Moist improved upon by adding lots and lots of his trademark golden glitter.
The full tale of what happened to him as Master of the Ankh-Morpork Mint and Deputy Chairman of the Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork (ie, the one who takes the Chairman for walkies) is told in Making Money.
The position dates back hundreds of years, when it would be given by the ruler of Ankh-Morpork to his drinking pal. The mint would then be used as an overly elaborate money-box, with the Master turning up every now and then with a big sack, a bad hangover and a meaningful look. Eventually, people realised that someone should be present who knew what was going on and was (mostly) sober, and so the position of foreman was also instituted, a position of which Mr. Shady the Eighteenth is the latest incumbent.
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To drive these digital business efforts, 56% of business leaders engage with service providers for long-term development and maintenance. Moreover, service providers have ample opportunities in the area of ongoing support and operations (managed services) to address digital business initiatives. About one in three business leaders (31%) say their organization is planning to engage with a service provider while operating digital business solutions.
By 2023, 63% of global managed service providers (MSPs) will gain their revenue through digital business infrastructure operations (DBIO).
However, generic IT managed services are exclusively related to run, maintain and support enterprise IT environments (e.g. infrastructure managed services, data center managed services, managed workplace services or service desk managed services) – making sure that employees are able to work. But these services do not support a digital business initiative nor solution. The next evolutionary step are cloud managed services. But the majority of cloud managed service providers are still using the cloud to merely take care of enterprise IT workloads, rather than contribute to business outcomes.
Hence, tech CEOs and technology product managers at managed service providers (MSPs) can no longer simply support clients with traditional IT managed services nor simple cloud managed services with a focus on running enterprise IT environments. Instead, tech CEOs and technology product managers must transform their managed services approach to digital business infrastructure operations (DBIO), which enables the direct support of a client's digital business initiatives. This includes the infrastructure operations of digital business solutions, as well as engagement at the digital touchpoint — everything with a focus on business outcomes.
Digital business infrastructure operations services are ongoing managed services contractually engaged by clients with the objective of managing, operating and continually optimizing the necessary infrastructure that supports digital business solutions and delivers digital business outcomes.
DBIO is bound to specific digital business outcomes that add business value, improve customer satisfaction and increase quality through digital business operations. Hence, while DBIO is complementary to traditional IT operations, DBIO services are managed services tied to specific business outcomes to exclusively support technologies that are used to operate a digital business solution.
The four key DBIO service lines are defined to achieve a client's maximum overall digital business outcome that is supported with the right mix of digital technologies. Although digital technologies are key to enable digital business initiatives, the day-to-day technology operations, management and optimization of digital technologies are the critical element and core value of DBIO.
Gartner has identified a focused approach to DBIO, which tech CEOs and technology product managers of managed service providers can use to seize the opportunity and refine their traditional managed services approach.
If you want to engage with me, feel free to schedule an inquiry call (inquiry@gartner.com), book a vendor briefing (vendor.briefings@gartner.com), follow me on Twitter (@ReneBuest) or connect with me on LinkedIn.


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"Life Isn't Perfect, Challenging Things Will Always Be Thrown At You" – Maya Jama On Finding Confidence
By Naomi Pike 20 December 2019
Maya Jama is all about good vibes. Whether she's giving her followers an unfiltered look into her fabulous solo travels on Instagram or doing her day job on BBC Radio 1, you're know you're going to have a laugh when she's around.
As is reality, Maya's life goes through the ups and downs we all face, just with added pressure of life in the spotlight. "I'm not too hard on myself, but I'm also not Mrs Motivator," she told Miss Vogue. "At the end of the day all you can do is your best."
The 25-year-old is heading into 2020 with a fresh perspective that is all about having resolutions that are not at far reach, but instead realistic. "At the start of the year I also set myself targets and goals with real tangible things I hope to achieve. Life isn't perfect, challenging things will always be thrown at you but when you're looking after yourself, and your confidence is in a good place it's definitely much easier to deal with."
You also know that Maya is the kind of friend that is packed full of sage advice who you can call at a moment's notice for that extra boost of confidence. In fact, this has gotten her a new role as Aussie's resident Agony Aunt and first ever ambassador.
Maya photographed in her role for Aussie.
"I love that Aussie celebrates life's imperfections – because we're all human at the end of the day,' Maya explained. "I'm often the one my friends come to when they need advice and you can't stop the mares from happening, but I find if you share them and can laugh about it, it always helps and, no matter what, great hair though!"
And the journey to achieving great hair needs to be a short one for Maya, considering her jam-packed schedule. "I'm always out and about, day and night so my beauty routine needs to be quick and efficient. I use Aussie's Three Minute Miracle once a week and Aussie Shine On Hair Serum for shine. My make-up musts include Maybelline Fit Me Matte Foundation, It's reasonably priced, matches my skin tone perfectly and it keeps my make-up on for longer. Also, I can't do without a liquid eyeliner – Barry M On Point Precision Eyeliner has always been my go-to."
Beauty and a fine-tuned regime might be key to getting Maya out the door, but when she arrives at a party it's all about the people around her. "It's all about the company you keep in my opinion. Doesn't matter where you are as long as your surrounded by good mates who can make you laugh... I'm very close with my family and also have a hilarious WhatsApp group with my closest mates. I work a lot and I am abroad often, so it's a wonderful way to still feel super connected with everyone. Seriously don't know what I'd do without them!"
Something tells us that 2020 might be Maya's best year yet.
Maya's Top 5 Tips For Finding Confidence When The Odds Are Against You
Look after and treat yourself, even if it's a little pamper sesh. I love 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Treatment and a face mask!
Take a moment to recognise and congratulate the positive decisions you've made.
Surround yourself with good company.
Work hard and do great work you're passionate about. The rest will follow.
Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice. It's a strength not a weakness.
More from British Vogue...
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Governor Considering Clemency for Cyntoia Brown
Tennessee's governor has said that he is currently reviewing a case for clemency for Cyntoia Brown.
Brown was just 16 years old when she was convicted of murder. Following a recent appeal, the state Supreme Court ruled that Brown must serve at least 51 years in prison before she is eligible for release.
Brown was tried as an adult and convicted of first-degree murder in 2006 for the 2004 killing of 43-year-old Johnny Mitchell Allen, who had solicited her for sex. Brown has always maintained that she feared for her life when she killed him.
The Tennessee Supreme Court said that defendants who are convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison cannot become eligible for release from prison without serving a minimum of 51 years.
Back in May, Brown appeared before the Tennessee Board of Parole and Probation. The board is made up of six members who were equally divided in their opinion. Two voted to release her, two others voted to deny her request for freedom and the final two members voted to she should come up for parole after serving 25 years in prison ABC News reported.
The decision now falls to outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam.
"We're in the midst of reviewing Cyntoia's case," Haslam said. "The Supreme Court ruling didn't really affect what we do one way or the other.
"I will say this, we're reviewing a lot of cases, and while Cyntoia's case has gotten a lot of publicity, I don't think you want us to treat her's any different than a whole lot of cases that I think people want us to review to see if it's been handled well, because her's has gotten publicity."
"We're doing our best to review every aspect of that, talking to everybody involved," he added, "just like we are with several other -- I wouldn't say exactly similar cases -- but somewhat similar cases."
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Cyntoia Brown has been Granted Clemency
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Cyntoia Brown Must Serve 51 Years in Prison Before Eligible for Release
Ex-Wife of Cyntoia Brown's New Husband Calls him "diabolical" and a "manipulator"
Cyntoia Brown Released after 15 Years in Prison
Cyntoia Brown Responds to Clemency: "Thank You"
Tarana Burke Petitions to Free Cyntoia Brown in time for the Holidays
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Dave Lawler Dec 3, 2019
Trump's foreign policy of unwelcome surprises
Photo Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images, Chesnot/Getty Images, Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Image, Jasper Juinen/Getty Images, and Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
President Trump began the day by announcing unexpected tariffs, via tweet, on Brazil and Argentina. He'll end it in London, where fellow NATO leaders fear he could jolt the alliance once again over the next two days.
The big picture: Trump's chaotic approach to foreign policy — tweets, threats, tariffs — leaves the world wary of news from Washington.
Driving the news: This week's NATO gathering is designed as a chance for leaders to mark the alliance's 70th birthday, with an abbreviated schedule to minimize the risk of flare-ups.
"All I'm hearing is great anxiety about what Trump might do or say," Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, told Axios' Jonathan Swan.
Former national security adviser John Bolton recently remarked that Trump could withdraw the U.S. from NATO entirely if re-elected, according to NBC.
But it was French President Emmanuel Macron who drew headlines for questioning whether NATO was fit for purpose — with the U.S. pulling back and Turkey going rogue — in an interview with the Economist.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan responded with furious accusations of his own, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel scolded Macron for his characterization of NATO as brain dead.
Behind the scenes: Trump was also irked by Macron's interview, Swan reports. "He's been down on Macron for a long while," one official told Swan, who reports that Trump has privately described Macron as a "wise guy." Their "bromance" appears to be over.
What to watch: Trump's relations with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson are far warmer, but will also be tested this week.
With elections looming on Dec. 12 and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn capitalizing on Trump's past remarks and unpopularity in the U.K., Johnson will have to walk a perilous line between alienating Trump and appearing too close to him.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, meanwhile, has embraced Trump with both arms, but he was caught off guard by today's sanctions announcement.
Trump accused Brazil and Argentina of "massive devaluation of their currencies," though the slides are due to economic travails rather than government action.
Between the lines: There are domestic political considerations at play: Brazilian farmers are now supplying the bulk of China's soybeans as Trump's trade war hits U.S. farmers.
Zoom out: The dance practiced by the likes of Johnson and Bolsonaro — keeping Trump onside while bracing for his next remark — is all the more challenging for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In a rare interview with TIME and three European outlets, Zelensky lamented Trump's constant characterizations of Ukraine as corrupt — lobbed in the heat of an impeachment battle — as the "hardest of signals" to countries and companies from which Ukraine needs investment.
Zelensky also criticized Trump's decision to withhold critical military aid. "If you're our strategic partner, then you can't go blocking anything for us. I think that's just about fairness," he said.
The bottom line: Trump's partner one day can always become his target the next.
Go deeper: Bipartisan senators call for sanctions against Turkey before NATO summit


As many of you know, I work at Pulling Down the Moon three days a week with patients who are undergoing fertility treatment and receiving acupuncture as an adjunct treatment. Typically, I work with them through the whole process up until their pregnancy. If I can, ideally I would work with them throughout their entire pregnancy, too. Often they are physically and financially exhausted from the whole medical process of IUI and/or IVF, and occasionally there is also a misunderstanding of how essential acupuncture can be through each trimester. One of my patients who continued on with acupuncture once she conceived had a labor that lasted 30 minutes! I can't guarantee that this short labor would occur for everyone but it was very good news and a great vote of confidence for acupuncture treatments during pregnancy. Coming in for acupuncture treatment regularly through each stage of pregnancy can ease each stage of pregnancy and is gaining more support from the medical community as a recommended treatment.
In 2010, there was a study done in Korea on a cross section of women who had been diagnosed with 'unexplained infertility'. The modalities that were used were acupuncture, herbal medicine and moxibustion. The study was carried out over the course of six months and the findings were that the group who received this treatment had a pregnancy rate of 60.9%.
Many patients come in for acupuncture while they are going through 'ART' (assisted reproductive techniques), and they usually find out about the benefits of acupuncture because they are referred by their doctor or nurse. Although acupuncture at this time will still be beneficial, it may not be the most optimal use of this modality as it would be if it were pursued several months before ART.
From the findings of the study, it might be more beneficial to come in for treatment up to six months before beginning ART in the cases of unexplained infertility.
Last year was an interesting year. As some of you know, early in the year I was hired by Pulling Down the Moon to work in their new Highland Park office. It was a wonderful opportunity to specialize and focus on the field of infertility. In the past, I had a more general practice and worked on everything from depression and anxiety to insomnia to pain, and had worked on women's health in some cases, but not as a specific specialty.
My year got off to a slow and comfortable start and throughout the year have had the opportunity to work with amazing people who are trying to conceive naturally with the help of acupuncture, or who are going through 'assisted reproductive technology' and have been referred to our clinic by their Reproductive Endocrinologist.
2. There is some misinformation about acupuncture, and sometimes the medical community encourages their patients to seek holistic options and other times they discourage it. We work with several doctors who are well informed of the benefits of acupuncture, but there are a rare few (and even fewer still as more information is published in medical journals) who discourage it without providing their patients reliable data. Regarding this, I have received feedback from patients who have gone through their first IVF transfer without acupuncture treatment, and then went through a second cycle with acupuncture. They noted that, regardless of the outcome, receiving acupuncture during an IVF cycle made the process a lot easier, from lessening the side effects of the medication to the stress of the whole process to making the transfer more comfortable. I hope that as the medical community becomes better informed and that there is more encouragement for this complimentary treatment, and certainly less discouragement.
3. There was another medical study done in Sweden that indicated that electro-acupuncture could improve blood flow circulation to the ovaries and uterus. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8671446 While patients are going through IVF, we often will treat our patients with a combination of acupuncture with electrical stimulation based on this study.
4. Healthy lifestyle is important. There are no guarantees that all patients will conceive, but when there is a willingness to make lifestyle changes like to exercise in moderation, eat healthy food and limit work to work hours and take time to relax and enjoy life, it certainly improves the 'environment' for conception and increases the odds.
Anyway, these are some of my thoughts as I reflect on last year. I look forward to another year of learning and growing and also working with the best patients ever. Happy 2015 and many blessings to you!
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Three potential charter schools are one step closer to opening in Wake County. The North Carolina Charter Schools Advisory Board recommended this week that Doral Academy, Wendell Falls Charter Academy and North Raleigh Charter Academy are ready to open in 2020. The final decisions about the schools' future rests with the State Board of Education.


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Irish Immigration in Canada
Today, the Irish are the 4th largest ethnic group in Canada with over four million Canadians having full or partial Irish descent … about 14% of the country's total population.
During the Great Irish Famine of 1846 to 1852, when the potato crop fell to the blight, poorhouses were overwhelmed, soup kitchens couldn't feed the hungry, hundreds of thousands died, orphans wandered motherless, and then cholera and typhus pulled the half-living into the fever pits … the mass graves. Emigration was the only hope. As many as two million Irish fled their homeland and another million are believed to have died trying. Hundreds of thousands went to Canada.
These Famine immigrants were the poorest of Ireland's poor … barely able to pay the one or two pound passage and unable to buy enough food to sustain themselves on the voyage over. Some had their tickets paid by landlords eager to evict them and be free of the taxes they had to pay. Many Irish packed onto Canadian timber ships which otherwise would have made an empty and unprofitable return home to their Canadian port.
The Irish established communities in both urban and rural Quebec. Irish immigrants arrived in large numbers in Montreal during the 1840s and were hired as labourers to build the Victoria Bridge, living in a tent city at the foot of the bridge. Workers who were excavating land to build the bridge accidentally discovered a mass graveyard containing the remains of the 6,000 Irish 'coffin ship' victims. The Irish Commemorative Stone, or 'Black Rock', as it is commonly known, was erected by bridge workers to commemorate the tragedy.
Of the Famine Irish, many didn't stay in Canada long. Once they had landed, many Irish crossed the border to America and headed to the nearest major city, usually Boston or New York. Those who did stay supplied a pool of cheap labour which helped fuel Canada's economic expansion through the 1850's and 1860's. By 1867, the Irish were the second largest ethnic group in Canada (after the French), and comprised 24% of Canada's population.
After the Famine the number of Irish immigrants to Canada decreased drastically. In the sixty years following the famine, 1851 and 1910, four million Irish left their homeland, compared with two million during the five-year Famine period.
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Though April is notorious for its showers, it seems it's all sunshine for this month's new hires, and a new chapter for many industry professionals. Read on to learn about the latest hires in media, manufacturing and more.
Haley Chouinard is BOH's new associate editor. She hails from Galerie and House Beautiful.
Mileu named Lucy Bamman as style and market editor. She will be based in New York.
Elizabeth Huebsch has left her position as associate market editor at Luxe Interiors + Design. This fall, she will attend The New School Parsons School of Design to get her masters of science in strategic design and management.
The Consultancy PR has grown its team recently. Samantha Devine left PR firm Dada Goldberg for The Consultancy PR, joining as account director. Kiara Bass is now account executive; prior, she was at Wetherly Group.
After more than eight years at VP+C, Meghan Dockendorf joins Brooklyn-based wallcoverings brand Flavor Paper as the director of communications and content development.
Arteriors appointed Terry Clayton as senior vice president of sales, where he'll oversee global sales. Clayton has previously held executive roles at Janus et Cie and Waterworks.
Baker Interiors Group hired Cathy Carey as national sales manager. She will oversee dealer relationships. Before joining Baker, Carey's career included positions at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams for 12 years and, interestingly, a stint as talent manager of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
David Wong is now New York–based Humanscale's vice president of product development in engineering. This move follows an 18-year stint at Fisher Price, where he developed anniversary editions of Tickle Me Elmo.
Surya named Andrew J. Kearton as chief operating officer. He will manage operations, human resources and customer care functions.
Christofle Americas has a new president and CEO. Bentley Frost Hardwick, who began at the company this year, hails from Calvin Klein Home, where she served for two decades.
Fall River, Massachusetts–based linen brand Matouk appointed Michelle Peranteau as its new marketing director. Peranteau spent more than two decades in luxury jewelry, and previously served as director of U.S. marketing and public relations at Harry Winston in New York.
Todd H. Nifong was named director of residential sales and new business of Hudson, Pennsylvania–based American Silk Mills. Nifong will oversee sales and marketing strategy development and growth in new markets. He is also chairman of the International Textile Alliance Educational Foundation.
St. Augustine, Florida–based furniture manufacturer Brown Jordan International hired Jerry Redmond as chief operating officer.
Owen Baker, western regional sales manager of floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison, will retire after 16 years. Derek Lopez will take over his role on May 1.
North Carolina–based HBF and HBF Textiles named Ross Pupillo as vice president of sales. Ross has worked in the industry for nearly 30 years.
Jaipur Living added rug designer Steven Sorrow as director of product development, starting next Monday. He has relocated from Dallas, where he has served as director of product development for Loloi Rugs, to the Atlanta area.
Parterre Flooring promoted Chris Dormody to its sales team, where he'll develop relationships in the New England architect and design community. Dormody has been part of the company since 2016.
Alpharetta, Georgia–based Hansgrohe USA appointed Ryan Anderson to senior director of e-business. Most recently, Anderson was director of digital and e-commerce at Franke Kitchen North America.
New York and Paris–based lifestyle branding firm Virserius Studio promoted Jihee Youn to the newly created role of creative director. She will report to principal and founder Therese Virserius.
Lexington, Massachusetts–based architecture and design firm Morehouse MacDonald and Associates promoted Anthony Frausto-Robledo to associate principal. He has been with the firm for 19 years.
New York–based hospitality design firm Stonehill Taylor added five new news associates. Mari Ito, Hiten Gandhi and Michael Lehner are architectural associates; Bethany Gale and DeeDee Sanchez are interior design associates.
Ida McCausland was named president of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association. David Gilbert is treasurer, and Judith Clark-Janofsky, Rose Gilbert and Christopher Magliozzi are directors-at-large. Mary Mabbett Dean is chair of the IFDA Educational Foundation.


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Your Data Is Fungible
by David Erik Nelson
If you're any sort of fan of online video—and, in these heady Web 2.0 days, who isn't?—then you probably got at least a whiff of this summer's blogosphere foofaraw concerning refinements in the fine print on the Terms of Use of both YouTube and GoogleVideo (the two most popular video hosting services.) A less hysterical examination of the actual Terms showed this to be something of a tempest in a tea pot—although the Terms do indicate that a video submitter grants a free license for the work to the hosting service, the submitter does still retain ownership of all rights to her work—but this minor squall does raise an interesting point in the online barter-of-ideas, and that is one of fungibility.
To briefly review the imbroglio: On or around July 20, there was a sudden blogosphere-wide realization that YouTube's Terms of Use included the following seemingly odious (and certainly ineloquent) passage:
By submitting the User Submissions to YouTube, you hereby grant YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Submissions in connection with the YouTube Website and YouTube's (and its successor's) business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the YouTube Website (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
It took the sharper denizens of the web (boingboing community members largely being credited with the sleuthing) little time to note that this seeming claim of all rights to your funny cat videos shared via YouTube is preceded by the bold text
For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions
and followed by the indication that you accept their license by uploading, and can decline the terms at any point in the future by deleting your posted video content. ("The foregoing license granted by you terminates once you remove or delete a User Submission from the YouTube Website.")
(GoogleVideo's Terms of Use includes a similar copyright clarification, although their's is buried in their FAQ, as opposed to being buried in the fine print.)
More refined legal minds further quip that, since by uploading a video your intent is for YouTube to reproduce, distribute, display, and perform the piece—that is why you uploaded it to begin with—much of the legal language in the Terms is just a traditional cover-your-ass measure on the part of YouTube. Clearly "prepare derivative works" is trickier, and the fact that the license is "sublicenseable and transferable" by YouTube or its "successor's business" could mean that your hilarious cat video might ultimately wind up being the next Volkswagen ad. But, unless Volkswagen happened to purchase YouTube, then they'd still need to separately negotiate with you in order to obtain the rights to the funny cat video in question. Remember, you do retain the copyright, after all. In fact, what YouTube and GoogleVideo might mean in claiming such a wide-reaching and transferable license without purchasing any discrete rights is somewhat cryptic, and likely to wind up being a matter for the courts to puzzle out sooner than later.
The traditional rational invoked in these situations, when a free service ends up having an odious Terms of Service, goes as follows: "Yeah, by uploading your video you grant a free license to YouTube, but you are getting something out of the deal: Free video hosting."
And here we stumble into the interestingly unexamined Elephant in the Room: If Alice gives Bob something for free only on the condition that Bob gives her something for free in return, that isn't called "giving", it's called a "trade." Giving YouTube the license "for free" would mean that Alice might or might not expect YouTube to post the video, although she'd be fine with them keeping the license regardless of what they chose to do. Further, if the video hosting was "free," then Alice would be welcome to use their service and refuse their Terms, or at least that clause, which she is not.
If this is an exchange rather than a gift, what's being traded? As outlined in the Terms of Use, a poster is granting a transferable and wide-reaching license. What is YouTube putting up? Video hosting is not a negligible task: Five minutes of video can easily exceed 20 megabytes. While in these days of cheap hard-drives that hardly seems like much, bear in mind that for most web users 20 MBs is far in excess of what they can attach to an e-mail, and consumer-grade web-hosting packages tend to limit you to a paltry 50 or 100 MBs of storage. Even with a high-end .mac account, a weekly vidcast will break the bank in less than a year (or, if you're ZeFrank with his daily "The Show," you'll be out of space in less than 2 months.)
But this doesn't even touch on the real expense of publishing via the Internet , and that's bandwidth. Even if you only have a single funny cat video posted, thus only taking up one-fifth of your hard-drive allotment, every time that video is downloaded, you are transferring 20 MBs of data. If someone should chat up your genius on a moderately well populated forum or popular MySpace page, a single flurried day of popularity could easily exceed your monthly bandwidth allotment—a limit that few users ever think about until they've been smacked with a hefty penalty fee by their provider, or had their site knocked off line.
Unless someone has either fairly deep pockets, fairly advanced technical skills, or fairly good connections to someone with either of the former, then regular vidcasting is not really a possibility without the services of a provider like YouTube—who, judging from their meteoric popularity, are certainly filling a niche.
So the terms of the exchange are finally clear: The submitter is offering a broad, transferable license to her creations, and YouTube is offering server space, a fat connection to the Internet, technical services maintaining these, and a pretty slick conversion of video into easily transferable, universally viewable Flash files in a nifty, embeddable player popular with the Kids of MySpace, forum mavens, bloggers, and other Web 2.0 kingmakers.
By accepting anyone's video on the same terms, YouTube is intrinsically saying that all bits are of equal value. As far as YouTube is concerned, anyone who shows up with a video file and is willing to agree to their terms can exchange a "worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license" to that work for valuable server space and network bandwidth.
When you have a good like this—one for which it is accepted that a given sample is as good as any other sample—that good is said to be fungible. Money is fungible—that is the whole point of money: One penny is as good as any other, regardless of its "quality" (dirty copper spends just as easily as newly-minted little Lincolns) or who is handing it over (my money is just as good as Charlie Manson's or M. Night Shyamalan's.)
Video licenses are the pennies you use to pay for YouTube's valuable hard-drive space and bandwidth.A brief visit to YouTube shows this penny analogy to be painfully accurate in a second regard: Most of our individual little videos are themselves of little value, although amassing enough of them can prove to be quite a fortune. YouTube's motivation is clear.
Despite the penny-ante quality of the exchange, this is still an interesting development because it gives us a hint of the Economy-to-Come. In Old Media situations, the consumer pays for the cost of distribution: If I want the music, I have to pay for the shiny disc used to transport it from the studios to my ear. In the universe of Web 2.0—which is the Internet as characterized by all the participants being both content producers and content consumers—it is the creator who is paying for distribution by swapping licenses in exchange for server space, network bandwidth and technical support.
In addition to this Web 2.0 economy being cashless, it will also be distributed: I will pay for access to content created by others not by paying them directly, or even by defraying their costs, but by bolstering up the entire structure by creating my own content and sharing it—which will mean engaging in similar trades with distributors like YouTube.
Of course, we already have a model for this, where you pay for a good not by monetary exchange but by participating in a manner that bolsters the entire system; we call it a "potluck supper."
Is there room in this new system for the likes of News Corp and Warner Pictures? Frankly, I don't know; I don't have cable, can't pick up broadcast TV in my home, and don't bother with going out to the movies much anymore. Besides, I have a casserole in the oven and a whole slew of funny cat videos waiting for me online.
It's a brave new potluck world, and it won't cost you a penny.
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Q: Leaflet in R plotting icons unpredictably My Shiny app takes a dataframe like this:

and subsets appropriately by allowing the user to select a person (P1_name) and a date (date).
When initally launched, it looks like this:

and already, it is clear that the app isn't working. There should be a letter 'N' at the location of the town of Apple Valley, but instead there is nothing. I can't figure out why, since the DF has been subsetted correctly:

and the layers should be plotted correctly:
m <- leaflet(DF) %>%
  addTiles() %>%  # Add default OpenStreetMap map tiles
  setView(lat=setzoom[1], lng=setzoom[2], zoom=zoom_num) %>%
  addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='W')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='W')$lon, icon = icon_W) %>%
  addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='L')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='L')$lon, icon = icon_L) %>%
  addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='D')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='D')$lon, icon = icon_D) %>%
  addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='N')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='N')$lon, icon = icon_N)

Unfortunately, this is just one symptom of some sort of skitzophrenic behavior that my app is displaying. If that was the only problem, I'd be rejoicing. Instead, say I select John Doe, on his first row (which should be Crecent City)

and BOOM I get:

How in the world did Leaflet think I had given it two sets of coordinates to plot, and what made it think that John Doe was drowing somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
Nothing here makes much sense. I can't see a pattern in the chaos it is outputting. It's barely 100 lines of simple code.
Some ideas:

*

*the conditionalPanel is mixing up my dataframe? I don't think so, since I can View(DF) and see that this part isn't the problem.

*the layering in the icons isn't working? Not sure how this would be a problem, as we know that this is the correct way to plot icons.

*I am getting an xtable warning, Warning in run(timeoutMs) : data length exceeds size of matrix, but this is just for the tableOutput part, which I don't think is related to any of the issue I'm beseiged with.

I'm stumped. Been stuck on this all day. If anyone has any insight, ideas, incantations, etc, I'd love to hear them.
UI.R
library(shiny)
library(ggplot2)
library(dplyr)
library(leaflet)
library(data.table)
options(xtable.include.rownames=F)
library(ggmap)
library(lubridate)

DF <- data.frame(lon=c(-120.6596156, -87.27751, -119.7725868, -124.2026, -117.1858759),
                 lat=c(35.2827524, 33.83122, 36.7468422, 41.75575, 34.5008311),
                 date=c('2014-03-14', '2014-01-11', '2013-11-22', '2012-08-23', '2013-08-23'),
                 location=c('San Luis Obispo', 'Jasper', 'Fresno', 'Crescent City', 'Apple Valley'),
                 P1_name=c('John Doe', 'John Doe', 'John Doe', 'John Doe', 'Joe Blow'),
                 P1_outcome=c('W', 'L', 'D', 'W', 'N'))

DF$date <- as.Date(DF$date, format="%Y-%m-%d")
DF <- arrange(DF, P1_name, date)
DT <- data.table(DF)
DT[, .date := sequence(.N), by = "P1_name"]
DF$date <- paste(DF$date, '   (', DT$.date, ')', sep='')
DF <- arrange(DF, P1_name, desc(date))
DF$P1_name <- as.character(DF$P1_name)
DF$P1_outcome <- as.character(DF$P1_outcome)
DF$location <- as.character(DF$P1_location)
#str(DF$P1_outcome)

icon_W <- makeIcon(
  iconUrl = "http://i58.tinypic.com/119m3r5_th.gif",
  iconWidth = 10, iconHeight = 23,
  iconAnchorX = 10, iconAnchorY =23
)

icon_L <- makeIcon(
  iconUrl = "http://i62.tinypic.com/2dulcvq_th.jpg",
  iconWidth = 10, iconHeight = 23,
  iconAnchorX = 10, iconAnchorY = 23
)

icon_D <- makeIcon(
  iconUrl = "http://i58.tinypic.com/2zox2yf_th.gif",
  iconWidth = 10, iconHeight = 23,
  iconAnchorX = 10, iconAnchorY = 23
)

icon_N <- makeIcon(
  iconUrl = "http://i62.tinypic.com/339j7de_th.gif",
  iconWidth = 10, iconHeight = 23,
  iconAnchorX = 22, iconAnchorY = 94
)

server <- function(input, output, session) {

  output$dates<-renderUI({
    selectInput('dates', 'by date / number', choices=DF[which(DF$P1_name == input$person), ]$date, selectize = FALSE)
  })

  output$map<-renderLeaflet({
    validate(
      need(!is.null(input$dates),""),
      need(!is.null(input$person),"")
    )

    if(input$radio=='by date'){
      DF <- filter(DF, P1_name==input$person, date==input$dates)
      View(DF)
      zoom_num <- 5
      setzoom <- c(DF$lat, DF$lon)
      outcome <- data.frame(DF$P1_outcome, DF$location)
      output$table <- renderTable(outcome)
    }
    else{
      DF <- filter(DF, P1_name==input$person)
      View(DF)
      zoom_num <- 2
      setzoom <- c(DF$lat[1], DF$lon[1])
      outcome <- data.frame(DF$P1_outcome, DF$location)
      output$table <- renderTable(outcome)
    }

    m <- leaflet(DF) %>%
      addTiles() %>%  # Add default OpenStreetMap map tiles
      setView(lat=setzoom[1], lng=setzoom[2], zoom=zoom_num) %>%
      addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='W')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='W')$lon, icon = icon_W) %>%
      addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='L')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='L')$lon, icon = icon_L) %>%
      addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='D')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='D')$lon, icon = icon_D) %>%
      addMarkers(lat=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='N')$lat, lng=subset(DF, P1_outcome=='N')$lon, icon = icon_N)
  })  #<- end output$map
}     #<- end server function

ui <- fluidPage(
  titlePanel("Location Explorer"),
  sidebarLayout (
    sidebarPanel(
      selectInput('person', 'Select person', choices=unique(DF$P1_name), selectize = FALSE),
      radioButtons('radio', 'Select row(s)', choices=c('by date', 'all'), selected = NULL, inline = TRUE),
      conditionalPanel(
        condition = "input.radio == 'by date'",
        uiOutput('dates')
      ),
      conditionalPanel(
        condition = "input.radio == 'all'"
      )
    ),
    mainPanel(
      leafletOutput('map'),
      fluidRow(column(4, tableOutput('table')))
    ))
)  #<-  end ui

shinyApp(ui = ui, server = server)

A: One of the issue could be that you are adding empty markers in your subsets and leaflet reacts strangely to that.
For example, when you select Joe Blow, all the subsets for P1_outcome == "W", "L" or "D" are empty.
As described here, you could use the iconList function to change the icons depending on P1_outcome and remove all the subset.
You could for example add:
icon_list <- iconList(W=icon_W,L=icon_L,D=icon_D,N=icon_N)

right after you define all the icons, and use:
m <- leaflet(DF) %>%
      addTiles() %>%  # Add default OpenStreetMap map tiles
      setView(lat=setzoom[1], lng=setzoom[2], zoom=zoom_num) %>%
      addMarkers(lat=DF$lat, lng=DF$lon,icon= ~icon_list[DF$P1_outcome])

to create your map.


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7) Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. 8) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9) Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. 10) We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11) For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12) Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13) So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14) For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come. 15) Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. 16) And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 17) Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. 18) Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19) And I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20) Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21) equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 22) But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23) Take notice that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you. 24) Greet all of your leaders and all the saints Those from Italy greet you. 25) Grace be with you all.


Ever wished you could be chased by Samara, the little girl who crawls out of the well from The Ring movies? No? Well, too bad, because someone went ahead and created an augmented reality app where she will pop out of your television screen and follow you around. If that sounds terrifying, that's because it is. Take a look at the following video where someone decided to reenact the TV scenes from the films.
With this AR, Samara (played by Daveigh Chase) will pursue you no matter where you try to hide, which means it's time to destroy your old VHS player with a sledgehammer!
These elements became so popular that they were parodied in Scary Movie 3. A sequel, The Ring Two, arrived in 2005 and was directed by Japanese filmmaker Hideo Nakata (Monsterz, Ghost Theater).
Both films starred Naomi Watts, but the sequel was poorly received. Nevertheless, it made a lot of money, so a third installment, Rings, came out in 2017 from Spanish director F. Javier Gutiérrez. It was considered even worse than its predecessor and holds an abysmal 7 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. To date, the franchise has made over $420 million worldwide.


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Alice una vita sottosopra (Alice Upside Down) è un adattamento cinematografico tratto dalla serie "Alice". Il film parla di Alice (Alyson Stoner) che si deve trasferire e frequentare una nuova scuola.

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Wozniacki reaches quarters at Eastbourne
(Gareth Fuller, AP)
Wozniacki out of French Open
Wozniacki survives seeds cull
Bouchard vows to play Wimbledon 'on 1 leg'
London - Former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki reached the quarter-finals of Eastbourne's championships with a topsy-turvy defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova on Wednesday.
The Dane surrendered the first set after leading 5-1 but recovered to win 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 as Kuznetsova faded.
Despite taking charge of the match, second seed Wozniacki said she was worried right to the end against the former U.S. Open and French Open champion.
"I was 5-1 up in that first set, so when I was 5-1 up in the third set I was thinking to myself that I really couldn't repeat what happened earlier," she said.
"I served better as the match went on...tried to take the ball a little earlier."
The world number five plays Andrea Petkovic next at the traditional seaside grass court tournament after the German beat American CoCo Vandeweghe 6-3 6-4.
British wildcard Johanna Konta continued her surprise run with another shock, this time the world number 146 knocking out Spain's Garbine Muguruza, a day after beating world number eight Ekaterina Makarova.
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When all is said and done, who of the 'Big 3' in men's tennis ends their career with the most Grand Slams?
Roger Federer - 20 to date
Rafael Nadal - 18 to date
Novak Djokovic - 16 to date
50% Roger Federer - 20 to date
12% Rafael Nadal - 18 to date
37% Novak Djokovic - 16 to date


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Grand Canyon University sports icon Dave Brazell dies
Former baseball coach was a major-college football official and a Marine drill sergeant whose heart was forever tied to Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University sports icon Dave Brazell dies Former baseball coach was a major-college football official and a Marine drill sergeant whose heart was forever tied to Grand Canyon University Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2018/10/17/grand-canyon-university-sports-icon-dave-brazell-dies/1676949002/
Richard Obert, Arizona Republic Published 5:30 p.m. MT Oct. 17, 2018 | Updated 4:47 p.m. MT Oct. 18, 2018
Dave Brazell (right) died Wednesday at age 93.(Photo: Darryl Webb)
Dave Brazell, who laid the foundation for what Grand Canyon University athletics has become today, died Wednesday. He was 93.
Brazell fought cancer for the past couple of years.
Brazell came to GCU from Arkansas in the fall of 1951 when the school relocated from Prescott to the heart of Phoenix. He started the baseball program in 1953, leading it until after the 1980 NAIA championship season.
After he retired from coaching, GCU won two more national titles in a row under Gil Stafford.
He was 728-385-6 in 28 years as baseball coach.
The field long ago was named after him, but last season, when it expanded with a major makeover, the school made sure his name remained, calling it Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark.
"We laid it out just like it is now," Brazell told GCU media last season when the new ballpark opened in its first year eligible for the College World Series. "The distance is about the same and everything. The bats weren't the same. The balls weren't the same. There was an eight-foot fence there and that was high enough. Very few balls went out of the park because the ball just didn't travel as far."
Brazell left a legacy at the school that was near bankruptcy 10 years ago before beginning to thrive as a for-profit university, growing from NAIA, NCAA Division II to Division I.
"Coach Brazell's impact continues to be felt throughout GCU," GCU Athletic Director Mike Vaught said. "He was a great man, great coach and the most common thing mentioned by all his former student-athletes was how he changed their life and prepared them to be leaders. A true champion."
In the baseball coaching chain, Brazell gave way to Stafford, who gave way to Dave Stapleton, who gave way to current coach Andy Stankiewicz.
"He got this program moving," Stankiewicz said. "I'm the fourth coach here. That means a lot to me. He was the one who built it."
When Stankiewicz was hired in 2012, Brazell visited him and offered encouragement.
"He meant so much to so many people," Stankiewicz said. "He obviously was a good coach and a great educator. There were so many things he did in his life that influence this place. He built this program from scratch, helping build such a great program."
Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark. (Photo: GCU Athletics)
Keith Baker, a pitcher on Brazell's 1980 national championship team who later became the school's sports information director and athletic director, said he went with his wife Wednesday morning to visit Brazell and his wife, MIldred, who is known to everyone around GCU as Mrs. B.
"We got there 20 minutes after he passed," said Baker, now in charge of athletics at Phoenix Christian. "He had family there. He went peacefully.
"I think most players who played for him knew what he demanded out of them. It was the stuff he demanded out of himself, to be the best you could be, to pursue excellence. He held everyone to that standard. It wasn't Mountain Standard Time at Grand Canyon. It was Brazell time. If you were late, usually you got left behind."
Baker said that Brazell was in the Marine Corps, but it wasn't something he ever boasted about to anybody.
"He never really floated that out there as a badge of honor," Baker said. "He didn't look at is as an accolade but as a way he lived his life."
When former Angels outfielder Tim Salmon got to GCU as a right fielder in 1987, the Antelopes had just won another NAIA championship in '86.
But everybody knew who Brazell was.
Brazell left such an impact on Salmon's life that he would still visit him at his home after retiring from baseball.
"He was like a grandparent to every student," Salmon said. "Mr. B was awesome, iconic. He was a legend around campus.
"I got to see Coach before he passed. To me, it's one of those deals where you step back and see what he did. Grand Canyon was so instrumental in my life and career. I met my wife there. They impacted so many people's lives in so many ways. You talk about legacy. For the state of Arizona, the legacy he left behind, you can't say enough about it. It's now a thriving campus."
Brazell, a front-row fixture at GCU basketball games since Dan Majerle took over the program in the move to NCAA Division I five years ago, wasn't just a coach, teacher, administrator and a member of several Hall of Fames. He also was a college football referee.
A Pac-10 and WAC football official, Brazell was the first Arizona official assigned to both the Sugar and Rose Bowls.
"He had a purple heart, he was a drill sergeant marine, he was famous," Salmon said. "He had an intimidating look to him with that military hair cut. But when you started talking to him, he was a country boy and you'd just start laughing. It was disarming."
Brazell bullet points
(courtesy of GCU Athletics)
Laid out Brazell Field (largely as it stands today) in 1961.
Started the baseball program and coached for 28 seasons (728-385-6) from 1953 to 1980.
Won the NAIA National Championship in 1980.
Coached men's basketball team from 1951 to 1965 (13 seasons). Took the 1960-61 season off.
Men's basketball team was 5-15 in his first season and he improved each year before leading the team to its only undefeated record: 20-0 in 1958-59.
Was also a physical education teacher. Wife taught at Grand Canyon for 38 years in health and physical education.
Two-time NAIA Baseball Coach of the Year.
His No. 20 is retired at GCU.
GCU retained the "Brazell" name on its baseball facility despite the remodel this offseason. Facility is now "Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark."
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EB5 is an investor visa to USA. It enables investors to immigrate to the U.S.
It is administered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Around 10,000 Green Cards yearly. Most of them come from South Korea, India, Vietnam, and China.
The program benefits not just the country's economy but also the foreign investors. Through thus program, the U.S economy is able to generate money, create employment, and boost local economy.
It gives the foreign investor the opportunity to move to the U.S to study, work or to be together with family already in the USA.
What is EB 5 Visa?
Created in 1990, the EB-5 is a program which allows foreign investors to create business investments that can enable them to immigrate to the U.S. Administered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, it offers around 10,000 Green Cards yearly to immigrant investors, with most of them coming from South Korea, India, Vietnam, and China.
The program was created with the vision of creating a situation that will benefit not just the country's economy but foreign investors as well. And true enough, through the program, the U.S economy is able to generate money, create employment, and boost local economies while giving foreign investors the opportunity to move to the U.S to work, study or get together with family.
EB-5 investments, particularly direct ones, need about $1,000,000. EB-5 regional center investments, on the other hand, typically require $500,000.
Every investor aiming to be successful with his EB-5 application needs to create 10 full-time jobs at the minimum. If you choose Direct Investment, it will be your responsibility and obligation to create and maintain those jobs until you're able to get your hands on your permanent Green Card. In case you choose to create a Regional Center Investment, then it'll be the Center and the developer's obligation to create the jobs. Take note that the said option will require developers to prove that the jobs were really created through the $500,000 investment. You will receive the related documents from the Regional Centers and developers during the filing of the I-829 Removal of Conditions Application.
An applicant can also preserve 10 full-time jobs when he makes an investment into an existing business. This, for example, can happen if an applicant decides to invest in a business that's on the brink of closing or experiencing losses which can result in employees losing their jobs.
As an applicant, you have two choices.
The first one is the Direct Investment where you invest in a new business, creating 10 full-time jobs in the process. This can be any type of business as long as you're able to create that many jobs for U.S citizens.
The amount you need to investment will depend on a Targeted Employment Area. This area can either be a rural area or one that has an unemployment rate of about 150%.
If your business will be located near a TEA, then the amount you'll invest can be reduced to $500,000. If not, then you may need to invest as much as $1,000,000.
For example, if you are thinking of opening up a retail shop, the first thing you have to think about is its ability to create and sustain 10 full-time jobs. Most retail start-ups are only able to maintain about 5 full-time jobs.
If that is the case, you have the option to open up businesses in multiple locations so you can create the required 10 jobs. This can potentially allow you to get an EB-5 green card.
Your next option is the Regional Center Investment.
A Regional Center acts as a private company that manages or sponsored EB-5 projects. It's created to promote economic growth, capital investments as well as job creation for the benefit of the U.S economy. EB-5 Regional Center is also involved in pooling capital to support commercial, residential, infrastructure or manufacturing projects.
In order to qualify as a Regional Center, you need to apply to the USCIS for approval. You need to be able to show how your business aspires to focus on one region in the country and how it can promote economic growth. Your business needs to be able to present concrete business plans, reports and models which can show how you're planning on improving the region's economy and open opportunities.
The total number of approved Regional Centers were around 865 from the last count. Those centers likely have around 500 active and existing projects.
Among those projects and for future ones that will be approved, there are minimal chances that they'll be the same as each project comes with its own risks. The risks can be classified as low, medium, and high. The way investors classify them involves a lot of factors.
A lot of the Regional Center projects carry low to zero return on investments. This simply means that they can general 0.5% to 1% return on investments. This, however, doesn't mean that the returns are limited to that range. In fact, there are returns that reached 5 to 6%.
In determining risks, keep in mind that a project with a high return entails high risks. Also, projects that have low returns don't always mean that they are low-risk.
Because of this, it's important for an investor to seek professional help, whether it's legal, financial or business-related, before coming up with a decision regarding Regional Center Investments.
Before making the investment, the investor needs to take advice from an investment advisor first as he'll be putting as much as $500,000 to $1,000,000 at risk for the 5 to 6 years to come. In addition to that, the investor also needs to consider getting help from an immigration lawyer to assist with the immigration and legal side of the process. A financial person, on the other hand, can help create the best investment decisions after considering factors related to immigration, regulations, and finances.
Another thing to consider is the Regional Center team and track record. It's a good way to determine the number of projects done, the number of approvals received as well as the projects overseen that actually returned capital.
Those factors aren't the only ones that need close assessment prior to choosing which Regional Center Investment to invest $500,000 into because the center isn't the one returning the investment. It's actually the developer and borrower of the money that will be signing a loan agreement and expressing the return they'll make in the 5 to 6 years.
This simply means that while looking at the Regional Center track record is great, the investor should also take a close look at the developer or the borrower to see its capability to return the capital. It's also a good way to assess the kinds of projects the borrower was able to complete in the past as well as its success rates with projects done through the EB-5 program.
Because an investor will also be a lender in a project, the position of the EB-5 investor should also be determined. In a $100 million project, for example, $20 million was given by the developer, $30 million was accumulated through investors and its $50 million came from the bank.
This means that the bank will have the first position and the first right to foreclose the project in the event that something goes wrong with it. Take note that it will still depend on the loan terms as well as the presence of any collateral.
The second right will be given to the EB-5 investors. Unless there's something left over, they won't receive anything.
Consider doing a financial analysis to determine the financial viability of a project. If you're clueless, ask your financial professional to teach you the different types of financial investments they've successfully completed as well as the risks they were able to overcome in the process.
In the United States, you'll come across two agencies that are responsible for regulating and overseeing capital raising. Those two are the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Those two agencies are closely responsible for the EB-5 program which is why they are very strict in making Regional Centers compliant with the laws. They need to make sure that no center is operating in the grey areas of the law as that can be risky and damaging to the Regional Centers. With that, they are involving securities broker-dealers in the country to raise the needed capital for that.
Another factor that should be closely assessed is the relationship of the Regional Center with the developer. Since there's a continuous rise in the number of developers aiming to become a Regional Center, good developers and not so good developers increase in number, too. Although it doesn't create a lot of problems and that there are a lot of investors comfortable with that, it shouldn't make you feel at ease. You need to make sure to check that relationship before pushing the application.
Finally, an investor shouldn't forget about the project's Job Creation model. It must be closely studied as it's the way for the investor to secure a Green Card. Pre-approval projects are abundant in the market. They are those projects with documents, business plans, and economist reports submitted even before the investor is able to file their I-526 on the project and the USCIS' approval.
With pre-approval projects, the US government can be sure that the required jobs will be created after an investment has been made in an area and a certain amount of money has been spent on the necessary activities. They aren't about endorsing projects.
With a loan model, an investor will be putting $500,000 at risk in the coming 5 to 6 years after picking a Regional Center Investment. This often creates a lot of confusion as to what an at-risk investment really is.
Basically, any investment entails a risk of loss or gain. Investing in an at-risk business doesn't mean that it'll be purely at risk, unless that's how it's planned and designed. There are tons of projects in the market that were able to achieve a higher return because they were designed with a high risk. The strategy will depend on the investor because he'll be the one to determine the risk he's will to take.
Take note that investments need to be "At-Risk" as stated in the law. Any investor who claims that their EB-5 investment doesn't come with any risk or that the possible risks have been eliminated doesn't have a clear understanding of the facts. An EB-5 investment always needs to be an "At-Risk" investment for it to qualify for the program.
For an EB-5 US investment visa application to be successful, it needs to be handled by experienced professionals who know a lot about the law, finances, and investments since there are a lot of factors and stages that you need to understand when applying for the program.
In general, EB-5 has two sides. It includes the investment side as well as the immigration side. For you to be successful in your application, you need to make sure that those two sides go well together. Once you have successfully covered both sides, you can submit an I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur.
You have the option to fund your application with your own money but you can also fund it with a loan or even gift funds. If you choose to use a loan, make sure that it's a secure loan. For gift funds, it can be a gift from a parent whose son or daughter is in the home country attending college or graduating soon from school. They can also be possessing a temporary work visa just like the Optional Practical Training or H-1B and they show no interest in going back to their home country.
In general, the average processing time for an I-526 application can go anywhere between 16 to 18 months. After getting approved, the investor has the option to adjust the status and get a conditional green card if they are physically and legally present in the country. He can also go through consular processing in his home country and get his conditional Green Card once he arrives in the US.
There's really no difference between a conditional Green Card and a permanent Green Card. Both give the same rights and privileges to an investor, just like the rights and privileges of a US citizen.
An immigrant can transfer and work in any place in the country and go to his home country visa-free. His family, on the other hand, can be given the privilege of attending school, starting a business, and settling down in the US.
A temporary green card, on the other hand, is a bit different in that its validity is only 2 years. After such time, the investor needs to get and present documents showing that he was able to create the required 10 full-time jobs.
The investor's lawyer needs to file an I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. Once the petition is approved, the investor and his family will be able to get their permanent green cards. The process can take anywhere between 18 to 20 months.
Take note that while the petition is ongoing, the investor's conditional green card status will be extended and will have no effect on his legal status in the country.
If you are a non-Chinese investor, you can expect the processing time for the I-526 application to the time you receive your I-829 green card to last for 5 to 6 years.
You won't be able to apply for the I-526 unless you've made your EB-5 investment, particularly if you chose to go through the Regional Center approach. The center will only issue the packet after the investment has been made.
To receive your permanent green card, you need to wait for 1 to 2 years before you can get your money back.
After receiving and maintaining the green card for 5 years, an EB-5 investor, as well as his family, can qualify to become U.S citizens. If you are planning on living and working in your home country and the U.S while you have your green card status, make sure to carefully lay out a plan with your immigration lawyer. There are certain requirements about being physically present in the US that you need to meet before you can become a permanent resident.
After an investor is able to secure his permanent green card status, he can get back his capital, given that the loan has already been paid by its borrower. This will depend on your Regional Center's exit strategy.
Each center has one and it can be either of the two strategies they typically implement.
The first option is to sell the whole project. Whatever they get from that, they can use the amount to pay off the loan, provided that the sale goes over the loan amount.
A project was started with $100 million. After 5 to 6 years, its value reached $125 million. When sold, there will be enough money to pay back the investors and other lenders.
The next option involves refinancing. For the same example, $20 million came from the developer, $30 million came from different investors, and $50 million came from the bank. After 5 to 6 years, the project now costs $125 million. That will make it easier for you to get another loan to pay off the bank or the actual EB-5 loan.
These are the most common exit strategies you'll encounter. There are a lot more factors to consider but those are the main points you need to keep in mind when doing the transactions. Remember that there are a lot of variables which means you need to be flexible. There are a lot of factors that can affect the process, like the condition of the market as well as the economy.
For a more direct route to getting a permanent residency in the U.S, an investor and his family can consider taking an EB-5 Investor Program. Through it, an investor can live, work, and retire in any place in the country. His children can attend college at the same cost of a U.S. resident.
There's also the privilege of being able to travel to and from the United States even without a visa. After 5 years of permanent residency and the investor is able to meet the necessary requirements and conditions, he can apply for a U.S. citizenship.
To take advantage of the Investor Visa Program, an investor needs to invest $500,000 in a Regional Center to settle the immigration aspect. To earn money, he can start additional businesses or get funds from other sources.
Once you are a green card holder, you can choose to apply for a job, be self-employed or start a business. There's no pressure to create and maintain jobs for other people since this isn't related to EB-5 applications.
After everything is settled and the investor is able to earn a green card and be a citizen, he has the option to sponsor extended family members. The process can take about 10 to 15 years, depending on the availability of visa. It's a bit faster for parents which can be brought to the U.S with green card status in just 6 months to 1 year.
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