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Winn Funeral Home
Send Flowers for Denzel Ray
Denzel Ray "Dick" Branstetter
August 23, 1932 ~ August 28, 2020 (age 88)
Denzel Ray "Dick" Branstetter, age 88 of Houston, TX, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. He was a native of Hardyville, Ky and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a retired administrative and marketing director with Texaco Oil and Gas Co.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ed Buford Branstetter and Avora Bowles Branstetter; two sisters and nine brothers.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Rose Cave Branstetter; one daughter, Pamela Branstetter and her husband Adrian Collinson; three grandchildren, Ian, Sarah, and Colin.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. CST on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Cosby Cemetery under the direction of Winn Funeral Home with burial to follow there. Military honors will be performed by D.A.V. Chapter #20 from Glasgow, KY.
Condolences may be expressed on line at www.winnfuneralhome.com
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Q: Area and perimeter of detected objects How can I find the area and perimeter of objects detected using sobel edge detection algorithm? Did not find any soution

A: Sobel operator is a filter kernel. After convolution of an image with that kernel you get an approximation of the image's first derivative. It can be used to get gradient information. Its most common application is edge detection.
Sobel is no object detection algorithm. Hence it cannot give you perimeter or area of any object. You need further intermediate steps.
To choose an algorithm that suits your needs one would have to know your image. Otherwise no useful answer can be provided.
If you have a simple binary image google for blob detection or labeling.
To get objects in the first place google for image segmentation.

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Spiritual Healing is a natural energy therapy that relaxes the body, mind and soul and helps release built up tensions and stimulates self-spiritual healing.
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Your healer will work closely with you to heal, guide and offer advice through psychic readings. Spiritual healing can help both physical and emotional problems and the goal is to totally eradicate these to restore calm and balance to your life.


After 9/11, former President Bush urged people in the US to get out and shop. This was doing one's bit for the US economy; we are too aware of what he regarded as his bits to do.
According to the NY Times, that strategy – the one for ordinary people – is getting seriously rethought. People are actually saving now. The Times article also has some interesting observations from the recent field of happiness studies, which has never seen much in the way of benefits in having a lot of money.
Some people are trying to do with very few clothes or personal possessions. See also here and here (referred to in the NYT article). And no doubt hundreds of other sites. This is a deep strain of thought in the US, and of course many other cultures and countries.
And of course there are these often very attractive tiny houses. If you have a tiny house on wheels, you get a moveable dwelling and freedom from lots of ordinances.
Books are a problem, but I think one can just decide a category won't count. Ditto for notebooks, reprints, etc.
This all seems to me very appealing. One attraction is being in control of one's things by getting them down to a number one can actually hold in one's mind. At the same time, one has much less need to think about the things.
What do you think? Does your office illustrate the minimalist approach? Would/do you want it to?
Addition: Rob's comment (#2) reminds me of a facet of the NY Times article that I only just mentioned. It has quite a long discussion of recent research in "happiness studies." It turns out that in general human beings are not to good as telling what is going to make them happy, at least in the sense of contributing to pleasure and a sense of satisfaction. It's worth reading. One bit of advice I like is that if there is something you want, waiting for as long as you can to get it will making having it more pleasurable.


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## Document

The *Document element* is the main [*Element*](Element.md#top) of the *document model*: it represents the whole document just like the
*document* object of the browser DOM. Most use cases just need one *document*, mapping the whole terminal area.

It is the necessary top-level *Element*, on top of all other widgets, since it manages drawing/redrawing of them, as well as event dispatching, and so on.
All other *elements* are children of a *document* or children of children of (children of... etc) a *document*: they just don't work without it.

Being a [*Container*](Container.md#top), it is backed by a [*screenBuffer*](ScreenBuffer.md#top).

So widgets are first drawn to the *document's screenBuffer*, and then the *document's screenBuffer* is *delta-optimized* drawn
to the underlying terminal.

TODOC

## Table of Contents

* [Events](#ref.Document.event)
	* [key](#ref.Document.event.key)

* [Key Bindings](#ref.Document.keyBindings)

* Constructor:
	* [new Document()](#ref.Document.new)

* Methods:
	* [.giveFocusTo()](#ref.Document.giveFocusTo)
	* [.focusNext()](#ref.Document.focusNext)
	* [.focusPrevious()](#ref.Document.focusPrevious)
	* [.createShortcuts()](#ref.Document.createShortcuts)
	* [.removeElementShortcuts()](#ref.Document.removeElementShortcuts)

* Inherit methods and properties from [Container](Container.md#ref.Container.toc)

### Events

#### *key*

See [Element's key event](Element.md#ref.Element.event.key).

### Key Bindings

* *focusNext*: give the focus the next element, default: "TAB"
* *focusPrevious*: give the focus the previous element, default: "SHIFT_TAB"

### new Document( options )

* options `Object`, where:
	* *all [the base class Container's constructor](Container.md#ref.Container.new) options*
	* outputDst `Terminal` or `ScreenBuffer` this is the object where the document should be drawn into,
	  **it is set automatically when using `term.createDocument()` instead of `new termkit.Document()`.**
	* eventSource `EventEmitter` or any EventEmitter-compatible objects (e.g. [nextgen-events](https://github.com/cronvel/nextgen-events))
	  **it is set automatically when using `term.createDocument()` instead of `new termkit.Document()`.**
	* outputX, outputY, outputWidth, outputHeight `integer` (optional) the position and size of the document
	  with respect to the screen (i.e. the *outputDst*)
	* keyBindings `Object` having a [*Terminal Kit key name*](events.md#ref.event.key) as the key and an action as value ([see above](#ref.Document.keyBindings))
	* noDraw `boolean` if true, don't draw the document on instantiation (default: false, draw immediately)

Instead of using `new termkit.Document()`, it's recommended to use `term.createDocument()`: it set automatically some options
like *outputDst* and *eventSource* to `term`.

This creates a *document* mapping an area of the terminal (or even an area of another *screenBuffer*).

### .giveFocusTo( element )

* element `Element` the element to give focus to

Give the focus to an *Element*.

### .focusNext()

Give the focus to the next focusable *Element*.
This is usually done internally when the user press the *TAB* key or any keys binded to the *focusNext* action.

### .focusPrevious()

Give the focus to the previous focusable *Element*.
This is usually done internally when the user press the *SHIFT_TAB* key or any keys binded to the *focusPrevious* action.

### .createShortcuts()

TODOC / unstable

### .removeElementShortcuts()

TODOC / unstable

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Q: Get domain name with NodeJS I'd like to get the domaine name using NodeJS.
My code : request.headers.host
It returns 127.0.0.1:3007 instead of http://domainname.fr...
Edit #1 :
{"host":"127.0.0.1:3007","accept":"text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/webp,*/*;q=0.8","upgrade-insecure-requests":"1","user-agent":"Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; WOW64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/48.0.2564.97 Safari/537.36","referer":"http://domainname.fr/option/seo/edit","accept-encoding":"gzip, deflate, sdch","accept-language":"en-US,en;q=0.8,ca;q=0.6,de;q=0.4,es;q=0.2,fil;q=0.2,fr;q=0.2,it;q=0.2,pt;q=0.2","cookie":"wp-settings-1=libraryContent%3Dbrowse%26post_dfw%3Doff%26hidetb%3D1%26editor%3Dtinymce; wp-settings-time-1=1453197454; _ga=GA1.2.1880128487.1451319866; connect.sid=s%3A6rtTBduaUul9Q0o_p7vxF6TzmMcfQs19.kaBdkoGAeQtQuxHsfwDsEscbOYFsZpnTIlluk2u0X0Q","x-forwarded-for":"86.207.238.8","x-forwarded-host":"domainname.fr","x-forwarded-server":"domainname.fr","connection":"Keep-Alive"}

A: Under the req.headers you can check for "origin" or  "referer".
Also, if you search for the initiator, you can find it under "from".


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/*	$NetBSD: ksyms.h,v 1.8 2003/11/17 10:16:18 cube Exp $	*/
/*
 * Copyright (c) 2001, 2003 Anders Magnusson (ragge@ludd.luth.se).
 * All rights reserved.
 *
 * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
 * are met:
 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
 * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
 *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
 *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
 * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
 *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission
 *
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 * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
 * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
 * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
 * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
 * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
 * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
 * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */

#ifndef _SYS_KSYMS_H_
#define _SYS_KSYMS_H_

/*
 * Do a lookup of a symbol using the in-kernel lookup algorithm.
 */
struct ksyms_gsymbol {
	const char *kg_name;
	union {
		void *ku_sym;		 /* Normally Elf_Sym */
		unsigned long *ku_value;
	} _un;
#define	kg_sym _un.ku_sym
#define	kg_value _un.ku_value
};

#define	KIOCGSYMBOL	_IOW('l', 1, struct ksyms_gsymbol)
#define	KIOCGVALUE	_IOW('l', 2, struct ksyms_gsymbol)
#define	KIOCGSIZE	_IOR('l', 3, int)

#ifdef _KERNEL
/*
 * Definitions used in ksyms_getname() and ksyms_getval().
 */
#define	KSYMS_CLOSEST	0001	/* Nearest lower match */
#define	KSYMS_EXACT	0002	/* Only exact match allowed */
#define KSYMS_EXTERN	0000	/* Only external symbols (pseudo) */
#define KSYMS_PROC	0100	/* Procedures only */
#define KSYMS_ANY	0200	/* Also local symbols (DDB use only) */

/*
 * Prototypes
 */
int ksyms_getname(const char **, char **, vaddr_t, int);
int ksyms_getval(const char *, char *, unsigned long *, int, int);
#define	ksyms_getval_from_kernel(a,b,c,d)	ksyms_getval(a,b,c,d,0)
#define	ksyms_getval_from_userland(a,b,c,d)	ksyms_getval(a,b,c,d,1)
int ksyms_addsymtab(const char *, void *, vsize_t, char *, vsize_t);
int ksyms_delsymtab(const char *);
int ksyms_rensymtab(const char *, const char*);
void ksyms_init(int, void *, void *);
#ifdef DDB
int ksyms_sift(char *, char *, int);
#endif
#endif /* _KERNEL */
#endif /* _SYS_KSYMS_H_ */


EV company news – Tesla energy storage division. on the European test cycle. On February 26, Green Car Reports reported, "2018 Nissan Leaf electric car: four-day winter road-trip review." It has an.
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Background Alzheimer Indonesia and Alzheimer Netherlands have a collaboration under the Twinning Program of Alzheimer's Disease International. This is a three-year collaboration for 2017-2019 and actually an renewal of a previous Twinning program.
Objective is to exchange information and learn from each other and for Alzheimer Indonesia to benefit from the organizational experience from Alzheimer Netherlands.
Activities In 2017 a foundation (Stichting Alzheimer Indonesia Nederland) was created in the Netherlands to support the work in Indonesia and raise awareness within the Indonesian community living in the Netherlands. This foundation has organed a number of events during 2017 and 2018.
Alzheimer Netherlands received a three-year grant from the Ministry of Health to support the program financially.
A key activity was to support the ADI Asia Pacific conference in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2017 with both a financial contribution and a number of sponsored academic speakers.
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another version of cauliflower mashed potatoes?
Re: another version of cauliflower mashed potatoes?
I made cauliflower mashed potatoes tonight for the first time. I just steamed the cauliflower and used a stick blender to mash it. Added a little butter, almond milk, salt and pepper. Used it a s a substitute for the spaghetti my family was eating with meatballs. Put some red sauce (low carb of course) on it and it was delicious and satisfying.
sounds yummy will try this one!
I found that the recipe with Cream Cheese tasted the best. It really had the closest consistency to Mashed Potatoes that I have made. I added a little minced garlic to my melted butter, then also stirred in Shredded Cheddar cheese, so it tastes a lot like Cheesy Potatoes!
Umpa and I have added Feta cheese to the original recipe and have been delighted with the result. We've also loaded it up with Cheddar cheese and baked it in individual baking dishes for twice baked "potatoes"....excellent!!
I wanted to try this caulimash since I first saw it but it wasn't until I noticed that mdanziger used a stick blender to prepare his that I finally decided to give it a try. Right now the cauliflower is steaming away nicely and I am patiently waiting to get started! Will post taste and results later.
I am thoroughly impressed with how good this dish tastes...wow! Great addition to the menu line-up.
Welcome ThePhoenix! I am Umpa ,Dougs wife.If I can help you please ask.My favorite caulimash recipe s twice baked potatoes.i add in sour cream,bacon ,onions ad cheddar cheese and bake it off in the oven at 375 .Yummy goodness! I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite recipes to Fat to Skinny friendly.Enjoy the forum!
You can put sour cream in it. I haven't tried it with cream cheese, but it seems that it would be good...Has anyone else tried it with cream cheese?
I make them wth cream cheese and butter all the time. I like mayo but the cali mash as I call it just taste better in it.
Hi Allen I go crazy with caulimash. roasted garlic, cheddar cheese, feta cheese, green onions, cream cheese etc.... have fun with it!
I like to mix it with some cream.


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Air New Zealand appoints chief ground operations officer
Carrie Hurihanganui is returning to Air New Zealand to take up the newly created executive role of chief ground operations officer.
Hurihanganui had an 18 year career with Air New Zealand, most recently as group general manager regional airlines and airline operations, before leaving last year to join National Australia Bank (NAB) where she is currently executive general manager customer experience.
She will join the Air New Zealand executive team toward the end of July to allow a smooth transition before chief operations officer Bruce Parton departs in September.
The organisational structure of the operations function is being split into two pillars – one focused on ground operations to be led by Hurihanganui and the other focused on air operations led by chief air operations and people safety officer, John Whittaker.
Air New Zealand chief executive, Christopher Luxon says he's excited about the fresh perspectives and contribution Hurihanganui will bring.
He added: "Carrie is well known for her positive energy, outstanding leadership, collaborative style, deep operational knowledge and customer orientation. I'm confident she will strike a good balance between what needs to be preserved and enhanced in ground operations with the courage to drive the change needed to keep us relevant and competitive."


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It's time for anti-abortion protesters to back off
Ann Furedi
Women have the right to access abortion advice without being harassed. That's why we're calling for clinic 'buffer zones'
Fri 28 Nov 2014 10.46 EST Last modified on Wed 20 Sep 2017 15.02 EDT
'There are plenty of places to protest against abortion. But pregnant women should be left alone.' Photograph: Stephen Barnes/Demotix/Corbis
It is hard to find a word to encapsulate what is going on outside some pregnancy advice and abortion centres in the UK, in some places on a daily basis.
It's usually called "protest", and yes – with their graphic banners and plastic foetuses strewn on the floor – these people are clearly there to demonstrate their avowed opposition to abortion. But they have also come to target the pregnant women arriving at these centres for advice and treatment. These women are not coming for a debate about abortion with those who think it is wrong, or making a political statement about their position on abortion. They are coming to access a confidential and lawful medical service, and impartial advice about their options. Our contention is this: there are plenty of places to protest against abortion, and for the small number of people who wish to do so, plenty of channels to campaign to restrict women's reproductive choices. But pregnant women should be left alone.
Last week, the judge in a successful harassment case that was brought against a protester outside the Marie Stopes centre in Belfast hit the nail on the head in his closing remarks. It was entirely inappropriate, he said, "for anyone to be stopped outside this clinic in any form, shape or fashion and questioned either to their identity, why they are going in there and being forced to involve themselves in conversation at times when they are almost certainly going to be stressed and very possibly distressed".
But this is exactly what is happening across the UK on a regular basis. We know how it makes women feel to have to walk past these people – some of whom wear cameras strapped to their chest – because they write it down: "I felt intimidated and scared to go into the clinic. I felt judged and uncomfortable. Not a nice feeling at all." And it makes some women quite furious. "Having leaflets shoved in my face disregarding a much-thought about decision and being told I'd be 'prayed for' is an invasion of privacy and in my view tantamount to harassment."
At the British Pregnancy Advisory Service we have held back for some time from making a formal call to establish "buffer zones" or "safe havens" around clinics, but that's what we are doing today with our Back Off campaign. We have previously contacted the churches who support the people who gather outside clinics and asked them to reconsider their stance – but to no avail; in repeated meetings with police around the country officers have told us they do not have the powers to tackle the problems these people cause; and attempts to use public order legislation have failed.
Women, understandably, do not want to complain to the police because they don't want anyone to know they are there. We have asked the Home Office for a meeting to discuss our concerns, but have yet to receive a reply. A statement they issued to the media yesterday suggested they had little interest in the matter or in engaging with the specific challenges and competing rights it raises.
It may be that politicians want to steer clear of abortion in the mistaken belief it is just "too controversial". Actually, abortion is far less controversial than politicians think, with the vast majority of us supporting a woman's right to choose (in fact, public opinion on abortion is more liberal than the law). People support the right to protest and freedom of speech, but we also accept that freedom does not mean the right to speak on any occasion, or in any situation. To deny a woman entering a clinic her chance to state her views with the aim of persuading her to reconsider her abortion choice is no more a denial of freedom of speech than hecklers are denied the right to freedom of speech when they are ejected from a public meeting.
Legislation that would curtail this sort of behaviour outside registered pregnancy advisory bureaux and abortion clinics, which would push these people back and prevent the filming and other activities that we know cause women distress, is no assault on the right to protest. But it would be a formal recognition that as a society we believe a pregnant woman accessing a medical service has the right to do so without having to confront a gaggle of people bent on deterring her from making the choice that is right for her.
Brain-dead pregnant woman's life support can be switched off, Irish court rules
Ireland's high court grants family wish that she be allowed to die, in landmark judgment that challenges constitution
Father of brain-dead pregnant woman tells Irish court: I want her put to rest
Doctors caring for woman have refused to turn off life support fearing they might be prosecuted under Ireland's abortion laws
Anti-abortion protests prompt Belfast Marie Stopes clinic to boost security
Volunteers escorting women into clinic now wear body cameras to record 'potential incidents of criminal behaviour'
Irish doctors seek legal advice over brain-dead pregnant woman
Abortion laws under scrutiny as family of woman want doctors to switch off her life-support machine
Anti-abortion activists protest at Belfast clinic opening
A brain-dead Irish woman's body is being used as an incubator. Be angry
Emer O'Toole
Anti-abortion activist given community service for harassing Belfast clinic boss
Anti-abortion activist found guilty of harassing Belfast Marie Stopes boss


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Pelosi Ignites Caucus by Choosing Sides in Ranking Member Battle
By Emma Dumain
Pallone, right, hopes to succeed Waxman as Energy and Commerce ranking member. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
House Democrats could soon be at war.
The internal drama over who will take the top Democratic slot on the Energy and Commerce Committee next year has spilled into public view, with some lawmakers unhappy with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for taking sides so early — or at all.
Pelosi stunned colleagues on Thursday with a letter outlining support for her fellow Californian and close friend Anna G. Eshoo against Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, and now some Democrats find themselves in a difficult position. House Democrats put significant stock in years of service when doling out plum committee assignments, and the simple choice of picking the Energy and Commerce Committee's current No. 3 — Pallone — now has been complicated by Pelosi's endorsement of Eshoo, who is No. 5 in seniority.
Many lawmakers and aides told CQ Roll Call they don't see stark enough differences between the members to justify waiving the seniority precedent and allowing Eshoo to leapfrog over Pallone. Both lawmakers, they have argued, are equally able to do the job, and there is little reason for Pelosi to choose sides so publicly in a move surely aimed at influencing undecideds.
One House Democrat said Pallone has paid his dues.
As leadership's point person for coordinating the party's messaging on the House floor, Pallone has been "a loyal lieutenant," said the lawmaker, who asked to remain anonymous and still hasn't decided whom to back. "It's a thankless task, it's drudgery, and he does it every day. And Pelosi threw him out like yesterday's trash."
Eshoo boosters see it differently.
"I think Frank Pallone has done a really good job heading our messaging team, but I think Anna Eshoo is a woman who's dynamic, who is from the high-tech community out in California, and can bring some real energy to Energy and Commerce," said New York's Nita M. Lowey, who became ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee without being the next in line.
But seniority is an especially sensitive issue for the Congressional Black and Hispanic caucuses, whose members believe that giving deference to tenure is the only way to protect minority members from slights, accidental or intentional, in getting promoted on Capitol Hill.
The CBC in particular is poised to benefit from respect for the seniority system: Its members currently hold ranking member slots on five of the 22 House committees, and that number could increase to seven in the 114th Congress. CBC members are inching ahead on a number of other panels, too, painting a viable picture of a day when they could wield unprecedented influence on just under half of all House committees.
Many of them did not take kindly to Pelosi's public disregard for precedent.
"She officially buried the concept of seniority today," Charles B. Rangel of New York said Thursday.
"I respect those who respect that system," Eshoo stressed to reporters in early February. "It's been around a long time. But I don't believe it's sacrosanct."
Arizona Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, who launched an unsuccessful bid last year against more-senior Oregon Rep. Peter A. DeFazio for ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee, believes a transformed caucus has shifted the norms.
"Pallone's saying, 'It's my turn, it's my seniority,' and I don't have a problem with him doing that . . . but with almost 50 percent of our caucus members being members of the Democratic Caucus with six years or less under their belts, then maybe for the seniority question, attitudes are changing."
While it surprised no one that Pelosi would support Eshoo to succeed retiring Rep. Henry A. Waxman, D-Calif., party leaders have often avoided involving themselves publicly in contentious leadership races. It's also exceedingly early for the minority leader to be making such a major power play, with ranking member elections not taking place until after the November midterms.
Pelosi's most public entrance into the fray came in 2006, when she backed her close ally Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania to be the majority leader as she assumed the speakership in the new Democrat-controlled House. Despite her relentless whip effort, Murtha lost to Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, who is said to now be working behind the scenes on Pallone's behalf.
(In 2010, Ways and Means Committee members revolted when Pelosi wanted Rep. Pete Stark of California to hold the gavel.)
An endorsement from the House's most powerful Democrat certainly won't hurt Eshoo's chances. Inside observers said that the show of support will undoubtedly influence some undecided members, though they cautioned that like the Murtha brawl, it won't be a game-changer.
If anything, lawmakers and aides said Thursday, the letter Pelosi sent Democrats just called attention to how Eshoo is falling behind Pallone, and how much Pelosi felt her friend and ally needed a boost.
A chief of staff to a House Democrat who is backing Pallone called Pelosi's letter a "Hail Mary," adding, "It's desperate."
Even a senior member of the House Democratic Caucus who happens to back Eshoo called it "a bit peculiar."
Waxman announced he would not seek re-election on a Thursday morning; sources said that by Thursday afternoon, Pallone was already making calls to shore up support among his peers. As gauche as it might have seemed, those hours proved pivotal to giving Pallone an early lead. Eshoo waited until the weekend to start speaking publicly about her intentions.
There have been a number of instances in recent history where members were more inclined to turn a blind eye to the unofficial seniority rules.
In 2012, Lowey was selected over Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio for ranking member of the Appropriations Committee; in 2010, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland was picked over Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York to be the most effective foil to bombastic Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
And in 2008, emboldened by colleagues clamoring for a more progressive legislative agenda on climate issues, Waxman ousted longtime Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell, D-Mich.
Eshoo supporters counter that there is good reason not to reward Pallone: It's no secret, they say, that he has always had Senate aspirations, and just as recently as last year challenged Democrat Cory Booker for the late Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg's seat.
A source close to Pelosi insisted that friendship, loyalty and regional alliances had nothing to do with her decision to endorse Eshoo. The source said the minority leader "feels this is all about the future of the caucus."


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Q: MongoDB- Error in Storing tweets in different collections in Mongo I am using Python 2.7, I am able to store the tweets in a CSV file using the program below, but I want the tweets to be stored in different collections for different usernames in a DataBase in Mongo.
I have a list containing usernames, I want to store the tweets for each user in a separate collection in a same DataBase.
Here is my code of extracting tweets and storing them in CSV.
# Load the required Libraries
import tweepy #https://github.com/tweepy/tweepy
import csv
import sys

#Twitter API credentials

consumer_key = "fRw12aumIqkAWD6PP5ZHk7vva"
consumer_secret = "K9K0yL2pwngp3JXEdMGWUOEB7AaGWswXcq72WveRvnD4ZSphNQ"
access_key = "771287280438968320-XnbtNtBt40cs6gUOk6F9bjgmUABM0qG"
access_secret = "afUppGRqcRi2p9fzLhVdYQXkfMEm72xduaWD6uNs3HhKg"

def get_all_tweets(screen_name):

    #authorize twitter, initialize tweepy
    auth = tweepy.OAuthHandler(consumer_key, consumer_secret)
    auth.set_access_token(access_key, access_secret)
    api = tweepy.API(auth)

    #initialize a list to hold all the tweepy Tweets
    alltweets = []

    #make initial request for most recent tweets (200 is the maximum allowed count)
    new_tweets = api.user_timeline(screen_name = screen_name,count=200)

    #save most recent tweets
    alltweets.extend(new_tweets)

    #save the id of the oldest tweet less one
    oldest = alltweets[-1].id - 1

    #keep grabbing tweets until there are no tweets left to grab
    while len(new_tweets) > 0:
        print ("getting tweets before %s" % (oldest))

        #all subsiquent requests use the max_id param to prevent duplicates
        new_tweets = api.user_timeline(screen_name = screen_name,count=200,max_id=oldest)

        #save most recent tweets
        alltweets.extend(new_tweets)

        #update the id of the oldest tweet less one
        oldest = alltweets[-1].id - 1

        print ("...%s tweets downloaded so far" % (len(alltweets)))

    #transform the tweepy tweets into a 2D array that will populate the csv
    user_tweet = [[tweet.id_str, tweet.created_at, tweet.text.encode("utf-8")] for tweet in alltweets]

    connection = MongoClient()
    db = connection.Stage2_DataBase

    db.screen_name.insert(user_tweet)

    pass

I want to store tweets like this.
# usernames is the list of my users
for i in usernames:
    get_all_tweets(i)

ERROR : ---> 54
TypeError: list indices must be integers, not str


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Facebook, The Platform for Your Next Movie?
From the evolution of the internet, conventional wisdom has been that shorter is better when it comes to viral videos. Now that the line between the web and traditional distribution platforms has almost completely blurred, Facebook is placing its bets on longer content. The company announced in a blog post that it will be changing how it accounts for "percent completion" of videos, in favor of longer work. Currently, short and long videos are […]weighed the same in terms of percent completed. The change that Facebook is making will weigh percentages of longer videos watched more heavily, because, "We know that completing a longer video is a bigger commitment than completing a shorter one." This change is expected to give a bump to longer videos in News Feeds, while resulting in a slight dip for shorter ones.
In addition to duration watched, the analysis for surfacing videos will include whether viewers choose to turn on sound, and if they view the video in full-screen.
With this move, Facebook is positioning itself as a potential competitor to streaming services like Amazon and Netflix.
So how long should you make your videos? The Facebook blog advises, "The best length for a video is whatever length is required to tell a compelling story that engages people, which is likely to vary depending on the story you're telling." Essentially, the algorithm can't make people watch a boring video, so concentrate on quality over duration. The post also recommends reviewing your video insights in Page Analytics to better understand how your videos perform.
This algorithm shift is a big pivot from just this past spring, when the platform made a push to prioritize Facebook Live videos, even paying celebrities and media outlets to create live streams. None of those year-long live video contracts will be renewed.
With this move, Facebook is positioning itself as a potential competitor to streaming services like Amazon and Netflix. No word yet on whether the company will be creating its own original content, or even purchasing work for exclusive distribution, but it is more likely than ever that audiences might find and view your next movie on a social network.


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OWN REVEALS TRAILER FOR HIT REALITY SERIES "FAMILY OR FIANCÉ" RETURNING SATURDAY NIGHTS WITH ALL NEW EPISODES JANUARY 11
This Season There Will Be Disagreements, Heartbreak, Resolutions, and Healing, As Engaged Couples Seek the Blessings of Their Families Before Their Upcoming Weddings
From Bunim/Murray Productions, Hosted By Relationship Expert Tracy McMillan
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Los Angeles - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's hit reality series "Family or Fiancé" from Bunim/Murray Productions will return to Saturday nights with all new episodes starting January 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series hosted by relationship expert Tracy McMillan follows engaged couples who bring their disapproving families together for three days under one roof.
In this high-stakes social experiment, the couples and extended families participate in activities designed to strengthen their bond, unpack their differences, and show some very complicated relationships in a whole new light. In the end, the families' concerns might leave the couples to reconsider their unions, or revelations might cause any concerns to fall away.
Tracy McMillan returns as the voice of reason to work with the couples on ways to deal with their relationship problems and family issues head on in order to help resolve the conflicts that could undermine their future together.
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The Faculty logo reflects the experimental nature of "Science". It is organic and revolving. It subtly forms a triangular pointer leading forward. The rich colour suggests the solid achievements of the Faculty, while the purple and orange on the edges inherit the colour tone of CUHK. The tone and manner of the brand identity is inspirational, powerful and academic.


The Jagstonian Plains is a Territory of the Empire of Adammia, located in the region of North Adammia. It is made up of the southern end of a large park a short walk away from Tytannia Province. It was the first Territory (known as a Territorial Claim at the time) to be established, on 12 January 2014, following a brief military occupation. It was further expanded on 3 January 2019, and it remains the largest contiguous piece of Adammic land, at 83,119m².
A view of the east side of the Plains.
British residents of the town surrounding the Jagstonian Plains frequently use the area for walking dogs. The Empire has not made any attempt to intefere with this. Adammic citizens visit the park every few weeks in summer, and this often includes patrols by the Adammic Army's Western Regiment.
The southern field of the Jagstonian Plains is home to Adammic Air Force base AAF Jagstonia, the official launch site of the Adammic Imperial Space Agency. All three of AISA's model rocket launch attempts as part of Project Andromeda - the first two of which failed and the third of which succeeded - were carried out at AAF Jagstonia in 2014.
The parts of the Jagstonian Plains not included within AAF Jagstonia are known as the Jagstonian Plains National Park, alternatively known as the Winifred Hall Memorial National Park. This is Adammia's only official national park.
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  which allows ignoring earlier versions (which currently only means
  ignoring version 1, aka. `.packages` files.)

- Changes the version number of `SimplePackageConfig.empty` to the
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- Improve file read performance; improve lookup performance.
- Emit an error when a package is inside the package root of another package.
- Fix a link in the readme.

## 2.0.2

- Update package description and README.
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## 2.0.1

- Use unique library names to correct docs issue.

## 2.0.0

- Migrate to null safety.
- Remove legacy APIs.
- Adds `relativeRoot` property to `Package` which controls whether to
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## 1.9.3

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## 1.9.2

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- Deduce package root from `.packages` derived package configuration,
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## 1.9.1

- Remove accidental transitive import of `dart:io` from entrypoints that are
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## 1.9.0

- Based on new JSON file format with more content.
- This version includes all the new functionality intended for a 2.0.0
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Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.4 billion national construction management firm, celebrates the completion of nine marquee projects at Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States. Members of the Shawmut leadership team, including CEO Les Hiscoe, were on hand to commemorate the Hudson Yards grand opening at a special VIP reception March 14.
Now open to the public, Hudson Yards unveils three Shawmut-built retail stores and six restaurants among its roster of exciting dining and shopping destinations.
Shawmut's work on six restaurants was instrumental in shaping the overall dining scene at Hudson Yards. As a continuation of the firm's long-standing partnership with Chef Thomas Keller, including work on Per Se, Shawmut brings TAK Room and Bouchon Bakery to the new culinary hub. The firm also built Hudson Yards Grill, Estiatorio Milos, and Kāwi, a new restaurant from Momofuku, along with its corresponding grab-and-go business, Peach Mart. In addition to these restaurants, Shawmut worked on several premier retail destinations, including the first-ever New York City location for Forty Five Ten, a multisection store that showcases the luxury boutique brand's offerings in women's, men's, home, and beauty, as well as Watches of Switzerland, and Pandora.


Deputy Chairman, Woburn Energy plc, 16 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0AF; AIM listed company specialising in oil exploration and recovery. Work includes attending meetings and advising on business opportunities.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I employ a research assistant who receives £700 per month direct from the Lighting Industry Association Limited, solely in connection with work that she does in support of the Associate All-Party Lighting Group.
Purpose of visit: to sign twinning agreement between Xishuangbanna and Cherwell District Council.


Some like the look. Others like the feel. Either way, Ridley's '0eight Auto-Glide Chopper is a comfortable ride with looks that turns heads. Ergonomically designed with the rider in mind. Hidden twin pull shock rear suspension has room to travel, literally. With over three inches of available rear suspension, the Auto-Glide Chopper might look like a hard-tail but it rides like a dream. The high neck, low seat, stretched frame design creates the look that has won motorcycle shows across the nation. Ridley's attention to detail is evident on this '0eight model down to the last inch. Included on this years model is Ridley's new Direct-Drive Parking Brake. The feel of freedom has never looked this good!
– Engine: The Chopper features Ridley's 750 V-Twin Engine. Polished Engine Optional.
– Stretch: Traditional chopper ergonomics are incorporated and easily adjustable to the rider.
– Controls: Spread handlebar design give you the look and comfort all while remaining easily in control.
– Exhaust : New standard feature for '08 the SS Exhaust. Ceramic coated for luster.
– Tire: This is the kind of fat rear end you want on a motorcycle. 240 Rear tire.
– Style: Incredibly cool, but unbelievably comfortable. Ride one and you'll be hooked.
Engine: Clear engine finish looks great and helps protect against the salt corrosion.
Speedometer Display: LED Display adjusts to various lighting conditions to provide easy to read speed, tachometer, odometer, trip meter, battery voltage and more.
Seat: Redesigned to provide comfort, contoured to provide more back support. The added embroidery gives the new seat a touch of class.
Chrome Forward Controls: Chrome and rubber combination foot controls look great and feel even better. Designed with the rider in mind, these controls are positioned for riders of all sizes. To provide the perfect fit, Ridley offers the "push" seat that moves the rider closer to the foot and hand controls.
Parking Brake: Designed exclusively for the Ridley Auto-Glide, the brake secures the motorcycle from rolling and disables the engine.
Safety: Additional reflectors adorn the front and rear fenders to enhance visibility at night and during the day.
Exhaust: The standard "SS Exhaust" sounds great adding to the overall Chopper appeal.
*This model is not available in Canada.
US models do not qualify for export to Canada.
** Freight is estimated to US 48 contiguous states.
All 2008 Ridley models feature a standard paint color and style which is offered as part of the base model. Dealers and Customers may choose to upgrade their colors and styles at an additional charge. Not all styles and colors are available on all models. See model specific information for color and style availability. Colors represented on this web site may not be accurate.
Options are not available in all areas.Contact a Ridley Dealer for information.
Pricing is believed to be accurate at the time of posting, but cannot be guaranteed. For updated pricing, contact a Ridley Dealer or Ridley Motorcycle Company. Ridley Motorcycle Company nor its Dealers may be held liable for inaccuracies in pricing or specifications.
'08 Model Unveiling Sells Three Months Production for Ridley Motorcycle.
(Okla. City, Okla.-10/19/07) The first ever Ridley Motorcycle Dealer Conference was held earlier this week in the manufacturer's hometown of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Focused on providing dealers with the guidance and information needed to successfully position the Ridley brand, the event brought dealers together in an open forum setting. The two day event started with a tour of the company's corporate office and final assembly facility followed by the long awaited unveiling of the '08 model line. One by one the new models were introduced by Clay Ridley. In all, Ridley introduced eight models including the company's first ever three wheel model, the Auto-Glide Trike.
Currently ramping up production to satisfy the demand from new riders, Ridley Motorcycle has designed its two and three wheeled motorcycles to help build confidence and make riding easier leading to a safer motorcycling experience.
Ridley Automatic Motorcycles are the world's only line of fully-automatic motorcycles. Ridley's Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) allows the rider to cruise without manual shifting or clutching.
New Styles & Features for Ridley's Automatic Motorcycles in '08.
(Okla. City, Okla.-10/19/07) Ridley Motorcycle Company introduced its new line of fully automatic transmission models earlier this week on the company's website, www.ridleymotorcycle.com. The new '0eight line includes eight distinct models to meet the varying tastes of its broad customer base. For the new year, Ridley has added models to improve its product price range from an entry model price of $13,995 to a new three wheel model that has a base price of $25,995. In all, eight models will be offered by Ridley in 2008 which have already begun shipping to its dealer network of over sixty locations.
"Our focus is on delivering a motorcycle that fits the needs of the new market. It seems that so many companies are trying to revamp their line by adding a sixth gear. We're taking the gears completely out of the equation and letting riders get back to actually riding", said Clay Ridley about the effort his company has directed towards their new product line. Several new unique features are creating interest among Ridley Riders on the company's riders forum, one of which is a parking brake. "We take comments from the owners of our motorcycles very, very seriously. Ridley Riders have asked for a parking brake for added security", commented Jay Ridley, Vice President for the company.
Added to the long list of improvements for the new year model is the new "2 Year Plus" factory warranty which offers twenty-five months of factory backed warranty. According to Ridley, this new warranty exceeds coverage provided by most other domestic manufacturer's. One more reason Ridley believes 2008 will be the company's best selling year model.
With the holiday season fast approaching, Ridley Motorcycle felt the introduction of the new models would have more impact if held back until the middle of November. For Ridley, the holiday season means big business. Several of Ridley's dealers have reported higher sales in December than in May. The company attributed this to their market which is nearly divided in half among men and women.


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Thermal Systems Issues In Micro Gravity And Outer Space
Thermal systems are crucial components in the operation of spacecraft in micro-gravity. With respect to unmanned spacecraft, for example, satellites must maintain operable temperatures for their equipment to function and must execute station keeping techniques through the use of 'burns' (course corrections in which the main engine is lit).
Figure 1: A satellite in the midst of course correction [1]
Manned spacecraft have other concerns such as maintaining adequate pressure levels at a comfortable temperature for their crew (it gets very hot and very cold in space, there are no moderate temperatures), and must provide the essentials for sustaining life (i.e. water, oxygen, etc.) As expected, thermal systems in micro-gravity are not the same as thermal systems on the Earth; the common systems and configurations which are standard for many power, heating, and cooling cycles are not applicable in zero gravity conditions. Upon comparison to terrestrial conditions, several important differences affect the design and configurations of thermal systems in outer space. A lack of gravity creates a system governed by a set of laws that differs considerably, consequentially causing many Earthly thermal systems to be inoperable in outer space.
Thermal Systems in Space Suits
A type of thermal system ecountered in manned spaceflight is the astronaut's space suit itself. This portable thermal system pressurizes the astronauts during liftoff and Earth Orbit Insertion. The suit regulates temeperature (giving the astronaut extra heat or cooling as required) and provides oxygen as well. Astronauts are usually not wearing their pressurized suits except during Exta-Vehicular Activity (EVA). During an EVA an astronaut's suit is critical in protecting the explorer from the extreme temperatures and vacuum conditions of outer space. These same concepts, but modified for the appropriate applications will be required when voyaging back to the Moon and to Mars. Creating compact and efficient thermal systems to accompany the space/Moon/Mars suits will improve the quality of exploration for the astronaut as well as the length of each outing.
Figure 2: Astronauts establishing a moon base with the aid of their space suits (a walking thermal system) [2]
Modes of Heat Transfer
Firstly, there is no convection in space, which is the main form of heat transfer for thermal systems in Earth's gravity [3]. Natural convection is negligible in micro-gravity because there is no such thing as 'heavier' or 'lighter' (a concept created by the gravitational force field). Without the concept of gravity there can be no natural convection currents (responsible for flame shape and propagation on Earth). Natural convection currents are also what cause hot air to rise. Therefore, boiling a working fluid in a thermal cycle is quite different than boiling a working fluid in the same cycle on Earth. The fluid does not rise because of the lack of buoyancy force (a direct result of losing the gravitational field). Note: the buoyancy force derived in a terrestrial environment equals:
\begin{align} \ F _{\rm Buoyancy} = \rho g V \end{align}
Clearly, as the gravity term approaches zero, this force becomes negligible compared to the other forces present in the system. Therefore, buoyancy driven flows must be stricken from design options in zero gravity thermal systems design.
Figure 3: The right panel shows bubbles forming but NOT rising in micro-gravity while the left panel shows the bubbles rising because of the gravity force [4].
Crucial Forces
Without the force of gravity to shape and drive fluids, less effective physical forces (which are negligible in Earth fluids) take over in fluid response. These forces, such as the surface tension force, are usually difficult to study in regular gravity. The surface tension force is the dominant force in micro-gravity and it plays a key role in shaping a fluid (as well as creating more issues for thermal systems designers). For example, another concern in micro-gravity is that water cannot be transported using its gravitational potential energy as the flow driver. Instead, all fluids must be pumped in order to transport them (resulting in a larger power requirement for thermal systems in outer space).
The pumping of fluids introduces a variety of issues involving two phase flows in micro-gravity. Two phase flow refers to a flow that is a mixture of liquid and gas. For pumps in micro-gravity to function, they must introduce some gas (helium in some cases) to the pump since there is no air in order to displace the water. This flow type can be seen in spacecraft cooling systems, spacecraft life support systems, and spacecraft fuel systems. One issue with multiphase flow is that the bubbles of the gas phase can begin to collect along the walls of the systems piping. Moreover, because of the relative strength of the surface tension force, these wall bound bubbles can grow to the point where they totally occlude the liquid phases' fluid flow [5]. Several solutions have been proposed and are currently being researched. For example, it has been posited that using fuel lines with constant bend radii (creating a coil-like shape) will reduce the tendency of the gas phase to collect to the pipe walls [6]. Solutions to this problem may lead to more efficient and reliable thermal systems in spacecraft in the future. Currently, University of Pittsburgh undergraduate students have been selected to conduct research in conjunction with NASA, in June 2008, to delve deeper into bubble topology in tubes with constant bend radii in a micro-gravity environment.
Miscellaneous Concerns
The need for piping to be air-tight is magnified in a micro-gravity system. To illustrate this concern, one can imagine a fluid dripping from a leak in a gravitationally impacted thermal system. The fluid would collect directly underneath the breach, and although a large amount of seepage could have detrimental effects, a small outflow should have no major impact. However, in a system that is devoid of gravity, working fluid that escapes from the confines of the system is not confined to remain in a certain location. Liquids, which often have negative effects on electrical systems, can be harmful in even small quantities in outer space, and it is also possible for harmful substances to poison the environment of living beings more easily.
Another concern that is inflated in the confines of space is that of insulation. As previously stated, the temperature minimum in space is roughly 173 K in the shade and 393 K in the sunlight [7]. This gives an overall temperature difference of 220 K. When compared to a common Earthly temperature difference of 85 K, one can clearly see that insulation must deal with an additional order of magnitude when attempting to stabilize temperatures in outer space. This is especially important since radiation is proportional to the absolute temperature to the fourth power of a given object.
Main Differences Between Earthly and Micro-gravitational Thermal Systems
Thermal systems are a conglomerate of many different physical attributes which span much farther than simply fluid physics. The lack of natural convection (mentioned earlier), for example suggests that the majority of effective heat transfer in low gravity must be achieved through forced convection or radiation. This greatly reduces the efficiency of several thermal systems components with respect to their performance in regular gravity.
The same phenomenon causes flames (which can be modeled as a fluid) to react differently as well because a fire's main mode of transportation is through natural convection. Thermal systems observe several barriers in micro-gravity that are not present in Earth's gravity, and it will be necessary to develop and evolve more efficient solutions to maintain the future of space exploration a reality.
Figure 4: The pipe on the left shows water flowing through an Earthly system, whereas the picture on the right is one in micro-gravity [8]
1. Howland, J., "China's Anti-Satellite Program Alarming,", JINSA. http://www.jinsa.org/documents/200703/3721.jpg, March 1, 2007
2. Chandler, David L. and Kelly Young, "NASA Unveils Vision For Return to Moon" New ScientistSpace. http://space.newscientist.com/data/images/ns/cms/dn8022/dn8022-3_650.jpg. Sept 19, 2005
3. Antar, Basil N., and Vappu S. Nuotio-Antar. Fundamentals of Low Gravity Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer. Ann Arbor: CRC Press Inc., 1993.
4. Barry, Patrick L. "Bizarre Boiling," Sceince@NASA. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast07sep_2.htm. Sept 7, 2001
5. Microgravity Fluid Physics Research, Document: LG-1997-10-494, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1997
6. Braun, J.P., Collicot, S. H., Zero-Gravity Solutions of Droplets in a Bent Circular Cylinder, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2007.
7. Elert, Glenn "The Physics Factbook: Pressure in Outer Space," http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2002/MimiZheng.shtml, 2003
8. Bray, Becky, "Plumbing the Space Station," http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2001/News-StationPlumbing.asp, May 4, 2001
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b.c.1369, s. and h. of John Browning by Alice, da. and coh. of Sir John Mautravers†, senior, of Hooke, Dorset, and Joan da. and h. of Sir Walter Foliot of Nantwich, Cheshire, and Melbury Sampford. m. (1) bef. Feb. 1383 Agnes (c.1364-bef. Feb. 1392), da. and coh. of William Rodborough of Leigh, 1s. d.v.p., 1da.; (2) bef. 1397, Eleanor, yr. da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Fitznichol* of Hill near Berkeley, Glos., 2s. inc. William†; (3) between Apr. and July 1408, Alice (c.1379-12 May 1414), da. and coh. of Thomas Berkeley* of Coberley, wid. of Thomas Bridges of Haresfield, Glos.
Sheriff, Glos. 17 Nov. 1398-3 Nov. 1399.
Commr. of array, Glos. Nov. 1403; inquiry May 1404 (felonies), Feb. 1405 (forfeited goods), Mar. 1411 (value of Kingswood abbey estates).
Tax collector, Glos. Mar. 1404.
Escheator, Dorset 4 Nov. 1404-1 Dec. 1405.
1. CP25(1)78/76/505; C143/381/10; Corporation of London RO, hr 107/158.
2. DKR, xxxvi. 61-62; J. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 657-9; CPR, 1385-9, pp. 169, 255.
3. C136/79/17; VCH Glos. vi. 80; viii. 62; x. 275; xi. 222; CIPM, xv. 834; xvi. 53; CFR, x. 38, 45; CP25(1)78/80/89; CCR 1392-6, p. 255; 1399-1402, p. 235; 1402-5, p. 256; 1405-9, pp. 17-18; 1413-19, p. 255; CPR, 1391-6, p. 215; CIMisc. vi. 224; Glos. IPM (Brit. Rec. Soc. Index Lib. xlvii), 223, 242.
4. CPR, 1405-8, p. 447; VCH Glos. x. 193; VCH Worcs. iv. 78; CP, iii. 151; C138/6/7; CFR, xiv. 68, 72.
5. Feudal Aids, vi. 426; C115/K2/6682, ff. 37d.-39.
6. CPR, 1391-6, pp. 509-10; E403/562 m. 15; CFR, xii. 1; C219/10/1; CCR, 1399-1402, pp. 306, 471; Procs. Chancery Eliz. ed. Caley and Bayley, ii. p. i.
7. DKR, xxxvi. 61-62; C219/10/6; Sloane Chs. xxxiii. 59, 60; VCH Glos. vi. 40; Hutchins, ii. 657-9; E101/45/2.
8. PCC 34 Marche; C138/11/8.
9. C138/43/85, 49/72, 61/71; CFR, xiv. 269-70; CPR, 1413-16, p. 401; 1416-22, p. 33; DKR, xxxvii (pt. 2), 94, 145, 432; Dorset Nat. Hist. and Antiq. Field Club Procs. xxviii. 237-9; CCR, 1419-22, pp. 158-9.


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Canada's Food Guide: New dish, with a dash of condescension
After years of celebrating our agricultural know-how, the guide has gone urban - and is more than a little patronizing
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
Sylvain Charlebois
Say goodbye to the four food groups.
Almost 12 years after the launch of the previous version, the new Canada's Food Guide celebrates food by displaying a plate filled with greens, fruits, plant proteins and grains. And if you look very carefully, you'll see a cup of yogurt alongside a piece of beef that looks a little like a piece of wood.
Unlike the old version, the new guide can apply to different demographic groups and lifestyles.
In a somewhat less innovative vein, it also encourages Canadians to cook, eat with other people, and consider water as their drink of choice.
In all, the new food guide is a bold move from Health Canada, but it still misses the mark in some areas.
The plate concept is clever. Few Canadians could tell how big portions should be in the old version and many can relate to the size of a plate.
Dominated by vegetables and fruits, grains and proteins are now sidekicks. And, as expected, animal-based proteins are now second fiddle to plant-based proteins. Dairy and meat products have lost the protein wars, which means that in Ottawa, Health Canada won over Agriculture and Food Canada, probably for the first time.
Nutrition-conscious minds prevailed, for better or worse.
The guide has always showcased our agricultural know-how, beginning with the first edition in 1942. Then, not only did almost 30 per cent of our population live on farms, but nearly 30 per cent of our national gross domestic product came from agriculture. It was expected that the government promote commodities grown in our backyard. That guide displayed products we all knew: milk, fish and meat.
Now, less than two per cent of Canadians live on farms and agriculture represents a fraction of our national GDP.
The tone of this new guide is different as well - it embraces a different language: the nutrient-focused jargon Health Canada believes Canadians are ready for.
Fibre and proteins are at the core of this new publication. The guide has gone urban for the first time. It's more contemporary, multicultural and adaptable to varying modern diets.
For the Liberal government heading into an election in the fall, this city-friendly platform will do no great harm, only alienating regions that historically support the Conservatives.
There are some weak points in this new guide, though. Some of it is quite condescending, with trite advice only an idealistic health professional would give. Phrases like "Enjoy your food," "Be mindful of eating habits," and the patronizing "Be aware of food marketing" are prominent.
As the guide became more sophisticated about what we should be eating, it also got a little smug, treating all Canadians like five-year-olds. The food industry spends billions on marketing and the average Canadian sees roughly 1,500 advertisements a day. Is Health Canada suggesting Canadians can hide from all of this for the sake of eating better?
That's a stretch.
And in the new guide, Health Canada is at odds with the buy-local movement.
Eggs, poultry and milk are by far the biggest losers. Supported by supply management, our grandiose protectionist policy that allows us to produce what we need, these sectors may end up overproducing in just a few years. As we institutionalize a new message, behaviours will change. Domestic production of these commodities may require recalibration soon and many of our farms could disappear.
Our agricultural trade policies aren't synchronized with our domestic food policies and the new guide will only make things worse. Ottawa can't carry on stating it unconditionally supports supply-management policy. It clearly doesn't anymore.
On the fruit and vegetable front, things could get tricky as well. We're highly vulnerable due to our dependency on imported fruits and vegetables, especially in winter. It's the most volatile food category for consumers. For example, lettuce prices went up by a whopping 39.4 per cent over 12 months in Canada. These price shifts are hard for consumers to cope with.
We need to raise our veggie game in Canada - fast.
So the new food guide is a step forward, despite the dash of demeaning comments.
Now if we can get Health Canada to review the guide every five years like most other industrialized nations, perhaps it will stop treating the release like it was revealing the location of Cleopatra's tomb.
Sylvain Charlebois is scientific director of the Canadian Agrifood Foresight Institute, a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, and a senior fellow with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.
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Wrinkle Injections: Vegan Millenials refuse Botox
Wrinkle Injections: Vegan Millenials refuse Botox:
The main ingredient in Botox is botulinum toxin, produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although the main ingredient in Botox comes from bacteria, since another ingredient is from humans,
Botox is not vegan.
Not only is Botox made of a non-vegan ingredient, the injectable is also tested on animals.
Botox and Fillers. As most fillers, including lip and derma fillers, are made from non-animal origin hyaluronic acid, they are considered vegan.
However, much like Botox, they are required by law to be tested on animals because they're classified as medical products.
Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 (ages 23 to 38 in 2019) is considered a Millennial
TIPS FOR MAKING CARAMEL
The caramel process must be watched. Do not walk away. Do not answer the door. Do not begin to empty the top rack of dishwasher. Stay put. Keep watch. Sugar is sneaky. I've had the best results without using a candy thermometer, so standing watch in order to see the color change can mean the difference between a smooth result or an over-burnt sticky clump.
Have all the ingredients and tools needed ready to go. Since a watchful eye is required, and the end of the process moves quickly, there won't be a bunch of time to calmly gather everything.
Avoid stirring. Stirring can trigger crystals to form. Crystals are the enemy of smooth caramel. The recipe below follows the wet caramel technique. Once the sugar dissolves in the water, don't stir until it's ready to add other ingredients.
Make sure all tools being used for cooking are clean. Crystals can be triggered by any impurities.
Make sure to use a saucepan/pot that has tall enough sides for the amount to double as it will bubble and foam up toward the end. It will get very hot! So splattering is not a good thing. A heavy-duty, non-coated saucepan or skillet with tall sides will work well.
The recipe below lists refined granulated sugar. Other sugars, like brown sugar, can be used as well, but it can be tricky to get consistent results due to impurities. If you choose to try it with something other than refined granulated sugar, be extra vigilant.
David Lebovitz is quite the expert on caramel. Check out his tips and tricks for making caramel. AND be sure not to miss his Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream recipe. Oh my … it's worth all the effort. It's the best!
Don't give up. If you botch a batch, try again! You will learn with each attempt and begin to see the pattern. You'll become a caramel making champ in no time.
This Salted Caramel Sauce is the perfect addition to so many treats. It refrigerates and rewarms well too.
Author: ©Amy Johnson | She Wears Many Hats
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: Makes a little over 2 cups.
The wisdom (or lack of) in prescribing opiates after tooth removal A mother and a dentist team call for an end to routine opioid use for teens after wisdom tooth removal
By Amy Ma
and Susan Sutherland
We're writing as a parent and a dentist to spread a message to parents and dental health-care providers across Canada: there are alternatives to prescribing opioids after wisdom teeth removal.
Removing wisdom teeth is considered by many as a rite of passage for teenagers. It's one of the most common surgical procedures done in young people aged 16 to 24.
Amy Ma
Amy's 16-year-old son, Felix recently had his wisdom teeth removed. After surgery, the surgeon's assistant advised that to "stay on top of the pain," Felix should take a Percocet right away. Percocet is a combination of the pain reliever, acetaminophen and an opioid, oxycodone. The assistant provided him with enough Percocet to take every three hours for the next day.
Thankfully, Amy knew of the possible harms associated with powerful opioid medications, such as Percocet, especially for young people. Abuse of opioids is a national public health emergency, with growing numbers of opioid overdoses and deaths.
So she asked the surgeon's assistant whether there was another pain management option for Felix. Tylenol 3 was suggested (acetaminophen with the opioid codeine), which still seemed too powerful.
How did Amy know to question the advice she was given?
Susan Sutherland
Amy serves as the patient adviser for the national campaign Choosing Wisely Canada, which partners with national clinician societies to develop lists of tests, treatments and procedures that may cause harm. So she knew that the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists recommends non-opioid based pain medications to be prioritized following dental surgery and to resort to opioids only if the pain can't be managed.
Amy asked for Naproxen for Felix - an over-the-counter pain reliever in the same drug class as Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Felix took the Naproxen as directed when the anesthesia wore off and he didn't require anything stronger. In fact, he was quite comfortable.
We need to think twice about whether an opioid prescription is needed after wisdom teeth removal.
After having her wisdom teeth removed, Lady Gaga posted pictures of her puffy face and tweeted out to her millions of followers: "Wisdom teeth out. P-p-Percocet p-p-Percocet." Percocet after minor oral surgery should not be an expectation of teenaged patients.
What's at stake?
Persistent opioid use after elective surgery, like wisdom teeth removal, is a risk, especially in young people whose brains are developing and are highly susceptible to the effects of opioids. Leftover opioids are equally dangerous for teens, who might be tempted to experiment or share with friends and family members.
Dentists and oral surgeons have a critical role to play here - they're among the leading prescribers of opioids to young people. An American study published recently found that dentists are the leading source of opioid prescriptions for children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in the United States. Dental prescriptions account for over 30 per cent of all opioid prescriptions in this age group.
This study also found that young people who received opioid prescriptions after wisdom tooth extraction were more likely to be using opioids three months and one year later, as compared to their peers who didn't get an opioid.
The evidence is clear: a short prescription for opioids poses a real risk of ongoing opioid use to our teenagers.
Many patients experience pain and swelling lasting three to four days and sometimes up to a week after wisdom teeth surgery. The intensity and duration of these symptoms varies considerably depending on the position of the teeth, how deeply they're buried in bone and the surgical difficulty in removing them. While many oral surgeons and dentists prescribe opioids routinely after dental surgery, pain management for all patients should be handled individually.
In most cases, post-surgical dental pain can be controlled without opioids and through anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen, in combination with the non-opioid pain relievers such as acetaminophen. For some oral surgery procedures, such as such deeply impacted wisdom teeth or jaw reconstruction, an opioid may be needed for pain control for a short time.
It's time oral surgeons and dentists move away from a one-size-fits-all pain management strategy. Avoiding unnecessary opioid prescriptions for teenagers is critical part of staving off the harm of the opioid epidemic.
Amy Ma is a parent of three living in Montreal. She is the co-chair of the family adviser forum at the Montreal Children's Hospital and patient adviser to Choosing Wisely Canada. Dr. Susan Sutherland is the chief of dentistry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences in Toronto. She is the president of the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists.
Safety Pin Clutch
This is the most talked-about silhouette from BODHI and has been featured every where from Gossip Girl to the Glamourai. The signature safety pin hardware accents this perfectly sized clutch, making this bag a huge statement wherever you go. The Interior is completed with two cell pockets and one zip pocket.
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Quebec's health-care privatization a lesson for the whole nation But much still hinges on the outcome of the ongoing court case in B.C.
By Amélie Quesnel-Vallée
and Rachel McKay
Ask a random Canadian if our health system looks more like that of the United States or the United Kingdom. Chances are, most will respond that our system is nothing like the U.S. - which is largely paid for privately - and every bit like the U.K., which has publicly-funded health care.
The reality is more of a cold shower.
Amelie Quesnel-Vallee
When we look at data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which compares the wealthy countries of the world, we see that Canada is well ahead of most peer countries in terms of private financing, with a whopping 30 per cent of our health expenditures paid for through private health insurance or out-of-pocket spending.
This is 50 per cent more than the U.K., where private health spending is at 20 per cent, and three times as much as in France, where it's only 10 per cent.
Now, a court case that is ongoing in British Columbia, known widely as the Cambie case, has some worried that we might see an even greater development of the private pay health-care market across Canada.
But will we?
The Quebec experience suggests that a lot hinges on how forcefully and decisively the B.C. government responds to the court challenge. And, on this count, B.C. has a head start where Quebec faltered. The court decisions matter, of course but, at the end of the day, it will be provincial governments' actions (or lack thereof) that open or shut the door to a two-tier health system.
For those with good memories, the Cambie case may be oddly reminiscent of the Chaoulli case that unfolded more than 13 years ago in Quebec.
To understand both, it's worthwhile to remind readers of the legal provisions that constrain the private purchase of health care in Canadian provinces. Basically, doctors in Canada are prohibited from extra-billing or double dipping - charging patients for services already covered under our publicly funded medicare.
Rachel McKay
Doctors are also prohibited from working in both the public pay and the private pay health system at the same time, when providing medicare beneficiaries with publicly insured services. The concern is that such a dual practice could result in a conflict of interest, creating wait times in the public system to funnel patients to the more lucrative private practice.
Physicians must choose: either be all in the public system or all out.
The Cambie court challenge seeks to break down the all-in or all-out dilemma for physicians, striking at the heart of BC's Medicare Protection Act by targeting all constraints on extra-billing and opted-out practice, dual practice and private insurance that duplicates B.C.'s public plan.
The Chaoulli court challenge was far less ambitious, targeting only Quebec's legal prohibition on the purchase of private insurance for services delivered by opted out physicians. Yet, at the time, this was still perceived as significant risk for the development of a two-tier system.
Many were concerned when Jacques Chaoulli won his challenge, and Quebec responded with Bill 33, which opened the door to duplicative private insurance for a select number of otherwise publicly-insured health services.
While Bill 33 turned out to be fairly innocuous (largely because private insurers didn't deem this a profitable venture and that it only applied to Quebec), it nevertheless responded to the spirit of the court challenge, sending a powerful message that Quebec's elected officials were at least, in principle, supportive of more private health provision and insurance.
The Chaoulli case should really be seen as a symptom rather than a cause of the fact that Quebec is home to what is arguably one of the largest private health markets in the country. In fact, the cause stems more from neglect by legislators - whether benign or strategic, and for decades preceding Chaoulli - allowing several hot spots of privatization to flourish.
This includes private diagnostic services, which are reimbursable by private insurance in Quebec but not elsewhere in Canada; physicians opting out of the public system in ever increasing numbers, year after year; and extra-billing, which was only been officially banned by the province in 2017 (only after threats of claw backs of the federal health transfer).
While B.C. shares similar historical trends with Quebec, we see no such benign neglect by B.C. legislators.
Instead, the B.C. government appears to be fighting tooth and nail in the face of Cambie, pulling out all the stops to buttress the Medicare Protection Act. It even resurrected 14-year-old Bill 92, the Medicare Protection Amendment Act, in a deft counterpunch to give the province more powers to crack down on extra-billing.
With both sides firmly entrenched in their positions, it's unlikely that we will see a swift resolution to the Cambie conflict. Whichever side loses the court case is likely to bring it to the B.C. Court of Appeal and, from there, to the Supreme Court of Canada, as happened with Chaoulli.
In other words, there's still a long battle ahead.
Amélie Quesnel-Vallée is the Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities and the director of the McGill Observatory on Health and Social Services Reforms at McGill University. She's also a contributor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, which is based at the University of Winnipeg. Rachel McKay is a post-doctoral fellow with the McGill Observatory on Health and Social Services Reforms at McGill University.
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