In Nigeria, a majority of the adult smoking population (15 years and above) consume tobacco primarily in the form of cigarettes. Nigeria has about 6 million adult smokers, or 5.6 percent smoking prevalence (GATS, 2017). Smoking prevalence is significantly higher for men (at 10 percent) relative to women (1.1 percent), and 18 percent of Nigerian youths between the ages of 13 to 15 years smoke (GATS, 2017). A total of 920 million cigarette packs were consumed in Nigeria in 2015 (GlobalData Plc., 2016), of which 74 percent is domestically produced (NCS, 2015). Tobacco related diseases are responsible for about 17,500 deaths per year (about 207 men and 130 women per week) and about 250,000 cancer diagnoses (Tobacco Atlas, 2015). Economic losses in the form of medical treatments and loss of productivity from tobacco-related diseases is estimated at US$ 591 million in 2015 (Tobacco Atlas, 2015).
Recently released media highlights show that Nigeria has dropped in terms of macroeconomic indicator rankings in 2018. With a headline index of 2.77, Nigeria is ranked 158th globally out of 181 countries five places lower than the previous year rankings. Indicators suggest that Nigeria is presently behind 28 other African countries, and just ahead of only 4 West African countries (Mauritania, Togo, Niger and Guinea Bissau).
The Naira sustained its appreciation trajectory at the parallel market in the review week. Precisely, naira gained 13.3 percent (Week-on-Week) to exchange at N390/$ on March 24, 2017. Reduced pressure on the naira followed moderation in speculative activities as a result of increased forex sales and intervention by the CBN (daily intervention of $1.5 million at the interbank market.) The aim of CBN interventions (narrowing the gap between interbank and parallel market rates) seems to be on course with the continued appreciation of the naira at alternative markets. While current approach of the apex bank proves effective in improving international value of naira in the short term, however, it is expedient that the bank articulates clear and credible flexible exchange rate policy to sustain the momentum and enhance confidence in the forex market in the medium term. Nonetheless, the sustainability of the exchange rate gains is partly dependent on the prospect of crude oil price and production which is outside the purview of the monetary authorities.


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iResQ, the Apple-authorized electronics repair company from the Kansas City area, has increased its environmental-friendliness by finalizing a comprehensive agreement with a local recycling facility. The agreement provides recycling for all its computer, cardboard, and paper waste.
iResQ has announced a new partnership with a local recycling facility that specializes in redistributing surplus business goods to nonprofit organizations. Non-usable or otherwise poor electronics are sent to a reclaiming facility. The center counts surplus electronics, business machines, and computers among its tons of e-waste.
iResQ's enhanced "green quotient" allows the company to continue its long-held tradition of recycling. Its existing cooperation with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) allows it to recycle the thousands of used batteries it receives each month. As a participant in the RBRC "Call2Recycle" program, iResQ separates used batteries from various devices and sends them off so that their primary components can be reclaimed to make new rechargeable batteries and stainless steel products.
"We're excited to expand our recycling program to encompass all of our waste," says Brian Buffington, iResQ's general manager. "We hope to set an example for other companies in the technology field."
Another way iResQ earns green credentials is by purchasing used, broken, or otherwise unwanted electronic devices from consumers. It refurbishes quality parts of unwanted iPhones, iPods and Apple computers to repair other iPhones, iPods and Apple computers. The rest of the unwanted parts are sent away to be reused or repurposed. More can be read about iResQ's commitment to purchasing used iPods, iPhones, Mac portables and desktops on the company's website, where owners can fill out forms to receive sales quotes for buying back used/broken electronics.
Centrally located in Olathe, Kansas, iResQ is an Apple-Authorized Service Provider that repairs Apple computers and portable devices in addition to the Sony PlayStation Portable. Servicing Apple products since 1994, its team of technicians boasts years of experience and multiple Apple Certifications. 24-hr. diagnostics and repair service cover the entire line of iPod, iPhone, Portable Mac, Mac Mini, and Apple TV systems. This includes the entire PowerBook G4 family, the iBook family, plus the MacBook and MacBook Pro systems, as well as all versions of the iPod except the iPod Shuffle.
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Universal Orlando has announced that the Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle will debut at Islands of Adventure next week, September 14, running select nights through November 15.
The all-new light projection experience utilizes state-of-the-art projection mapping, special effects and lighting to bring a new dimension of magic to life on the majestic Hogwarts castle.
For the first time, guests will be able to encounter Death Eaters – devoted followers of Lord Voldemort known for their allegiance and practice of the Dark Arts – as part of their experience in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade.
According to Universal, "Ominous green light and fog will permeate the village, signaling the arrival of the Death Eaters. They'll eerily roam throughout Hogsmeade, lurking amongst guests – practicing the Dark Arts with complete disregard of wizarding laws."
The projection show will illuminate a darker side of the wizarding world as sinister creatures and villains – such as Dementors, Aragog, Mountain Trolls, Thestrals and more – cloak the castle through a mesmerizing display of light, music and special effects.
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By Simon Jackson. Fontwell Park is offering two-for-one tickets to racegoers for the Summer Special Raceday at the unique national hunt racecourse in West Sussex on Tuesday June 9. Fontwell incorporates the only figure-of-eight steeplechase course in the UK and is one of only two racetracks in the UK with a track of this shape,…
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By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy made a perfect return when he scored on Southfield Royale in the opening race at Fontwell Park on his sole ride of the day. The 19-time champion jockey has not ridden in public since November 5 after opting to take some time away from the saddle to recover from a…
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What Are Tech Support Scams?
Tech support fraud or tech support scams happen when a criminal claims to provide customer, security, or technical support in an effort to defraud someone. Scammers sometimes pose as a security, customer, or technical support representative and offer to help resolve issues such as a compromised email or bank account, a virus on a computer, or to help with renewing a software license.
Some recent complaints involving tech support scams also involve criminals posing as technical support representatives for GPS companies, printer companies, cable companies, or virtual currency exchanges. Criminals are even now sometimes posing as government agents, offering to recover supposed losses related to tech support fraud schemes or to request financial assistance with catching those committing the crimes.
On March 28, 2018, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shared a Public Service Announcement warning for Tech Support Fraud based on their 2017 reporting.
How Often Do Tech Support Scams Happen?
In 2017, the IC3 received approximately 11,000 complaints of tech support fraud. These complaints added up to almost $15 million, an 86% increase over 2016 losses.
Most complaints involve victims in the U.S., but 85 different countries have reported complaints.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) also highlighted tech support scams in its recent Scam Tracker Annual Report. According to the BBB's reports, tech support scams rank as the #7 scam in the U.S. (moving up one spot from 2016). The average amount lost in this type of scam is $300.
Telephone: Unsolicited phone call claims the victim's computer, phone or tablet is infected with a virus and is sending an error message. There are various phone scams that attempt to trick victims into giving up personal information or sending money.
Search Results Online: When you search for help online, be on the lookout for ads that may be disguising themselves as resources for you. Some scammers pose as legit companies in search ads to trick you into clicking on their site.
Pop-up Message or Locked Screen: An on-screen pop-up message claims there's a virus on the victim's laptop and that you need to call a number. But the phone number is for a fake company, set up to get access to your computer or more personal information. These may also be accompanied by an incoming call to ask you for more information.
Email: Phishing emails are common, often indicating a sense of urgency and linking to sites disguised to look legit.
Criminals are adding new techniques and tricks to attempt to gain personal information. How do they get your information, to begin with? It could be via information bought and sold on the dark web after a data breach.
Or maybe you clicked to take a quiz on social media and provided information to the fraudulent company that they turn around and use as bait in a phone call or email to you.
We mentioned earlier that some scammers are now posing as government officials or law enforcement and they claim they need funds to support an investigation or return lost funds. The FBI also shares in their PSA that fraudsters may also pose as a collection agency, claiming that the victim didn't pay a past bill for tech support services.
They usually threaten legal action or reporting the collection on a credit report to scare the person on the phone into complying." You should always ask for documentation before paying any unpaid bill, especially when you don't recognize the charges or company.
Another growing issue is that scammers claim they're providing tech support for virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. Because many people are still learning about cryptocurrencies and their security, it's an area that's easy to take advantage of. The FBI warns that criminals may also attempt to get victims to send virtual currency for payment (since it's harder to track).
If you answer a call and feel like you're being pressured to share personal information or send money, don't worry about being polite. Most tech support services don't initiate calls—usually yo,u call them when you have an issue.
You can always hang up immediately. Or better yet, don't feel obligated to answer calls from numbers you don't recognize. They can always leave a message and you can get back to them.
With scammers getting more advanced—they often use companies and even logos of major companies you'll recognize to pose as legit companies. You can always contact the customer service number or visit the official company website and login there if you're truly concerned about urgent account information you need to address.
You can use an online identity protection product like Experian IdentityWorks to keep an eye on your credit reports, FICO® Score and monitor the dark web for your personal information.
You can also run a free dark web scan to see if your Social Security number, phone number or email appear on the dark web. If you have children, there are also options to monitor your family's identity online with Experian IdentityWorks.
Read more here on Experian.com about the top scams popping up so you know what to look out for and learn tips for how to protect yourself from identity theft.
By using an antivirus software, you can help protect yourself against ransomware or malware that can compromise your system or network. You'll want to make sure you follow any security notifications and download updates on smartphones, tablets, laptops and computers.
Often, developers and computer manufacturers release updates to address security issues or concerns, so by staying current you can help better protect your device and your personal information.
The FBI recommends If you get a pop up message about a virus, it's best to shut down your computer or device immediately, so no one can access it remotely. You can restart after a bit and check to see if it's still there (many times victims report the pop up is gone after waiting a while to reboot).
If you do need tech support, contact a trusted tech support consultant or use a well-known company by contacting them directly via their official company website.
If you got a call or were contacted and think the company is fraudulent, don't call them back. Cut off communication immediately and if you do think you owe money for a past service, look through your emails, past bank or credit card statements, or contact the company you did actually previously use for legitimate tech support.
If you did share any personal information before you realized it was a scam, contact your bank or credit card issuer immediately if you shared account or payment information.
Depending on the information you shared, you may need to also cancel your credit card or place a fraud alert on your credit reports.
If your identity has been stolen, you should file an identity theft report with the FTC. You can also report this fraud to the IC3, sharing any details of the specific scam you experienced so they can track it and share information to help other consumers avoid the same tricks.
Save screenshots of any communications or popups and save any voicemails or emails that were part of the fraud, so you can share them with the FTC or IC3.
Check out more resources on identity theft and fraud here on Experian.com.
This article was originally published on April 10, 2018, and has been updated.


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Sega Corp. this week said it will release Sonic Origins to Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Nintendo Switch, and the PC.
Sonic Origins will include Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD remastered in high-resolution.
The final game will include new areas, additional animations, brand new Anniversary mode, and unlockable content.
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Time to honor the best players in the minors for the month of August.
By Josh Timmers@JoshFTimmers Sep 2, 2014, 3:19pm CDT
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Once again it's time to vote for the BCB Cubs Minor League Player of the Month for August! I pick one player from each team and you vote for whomever you want. As always, this award is meant to be for performance and not for prospect status. I'll announce the winner in the Minor League Playoff Wrap tomorrow.
We'll also do a vote for the Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year later in the week.
With that, the nominees are
Iowa Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant: I didn't think Bryant had that big a month because it didn't seem like he was destroying the league like he had been. But looking at his numbers, it's pretty darn scary that this was a "down" month for Bryant. Bryant hit .274/.435/.579 with eight home runs and 19 RBI along with 24 runs scored. Pitchers in the PCL started trying to pitch around him as he walked 23 times in 28 games, including three times intentionally. (Probably more than that actually, but only three times that were officially intentional walks) The one downside on the month was that he struck out 36 times. Jorge Soler also had a great month in Iowa, but his late promotion was the difference between the two as Soler played fewer games.
Tennessee Smokies catcher Taylor Davis: The Smokies had a pretty awful late-season collapse, but it wasn't Davis' fault. He played 21 games and hit an eye-popping .358/.433/.547 with two home runs and ten RBI. He walked more than he struck out with six walks to four strikeouts.
Daytona Cubs catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber: While I could have nominated about five D-Cubs for this award, Schwarber was a big reason for the D-Cubs second-half title. He had a home run streak of five games (hitting six in that span) and hit eight overall in the month. In 28 games in August, Schwarber hit .330/.403/.660 with 17 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Kane County Cougars second baseman Danny Lockhart: So Lockhart didn't hit a home run in August. That's about the only thing bad I can say about his month. In 24 games Lockhart hit .330/.398/.484 with six doubles and four triples. He even stole six bases in eight attempts. And of course, he's solid as a rock at second base.
Boise Hawks outfielder Charcer Burks: Burks was the everyday centerfielder and batted second for the Hawks for most of the month. He came through with a .302/.419/.375 line with four steals as the Hawks clinched their fourth straight trip to the postseason. In another year or another organization, Burks would be getting a lot more buzz than he has been.
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Alamu TosinJanuary 5, 2023
Ernesto Castano, a 1960s national team and Juventus player, has passed away.
1 How Did Ernesto Castano Die?
2 Ernesto Castano Cause of Death
3 Who was Ernesto Castano?
4 Ernesto Castano Wife
5 Ernesto Castano Children
6 Ernesto Castano Net Worth
How Did Ernesto Castano Die?
Ernesto Castano, a defender who won the European championship with his country's squad in 1968, passed away at the age of 83.
The FIGC has planned a moment of silence to be held during the championship matches this weekend as a way to remember him.
"It is another painful mourning for Italian football – declared the president of the Federcalcio, Gabriele Gravina – he had the merit of modernizing the role of central defender and was the protagonist of Italy in '68, which rekindled the passion for football in the country. the national team.
Also for this we will always be grateful to him. Castano Azzurro forever"
La FIGC ha disposto un minuto di raccoglimento da osservare in occasione delle gare di campionato in programma nel fine settimana in ricordo di Ernesto Castano, difensore Campione d'Europa con la Nazionale nel 1968 pic.twitter.com/o7vMTbRbhc
— Empoli Football Club Official (@EmpoliFC) January 5, 2023
Juventus club mourns the loss of Ernesto Castano.
In ricordo di Ernesto Castano.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) January 5, 2023
Ernesto Castano Cause of Death
Ernesto Castano cause of death has left the football community inconsolable.
At this point, it is unknown precisely what led to his death apart from the confirmation of his death and the exact Ernesto Castano cause of death was not released as well.
In order to learn more about Ernesto Castano cause of death, we are attempting to get in touch with his friends and family. This section will be updated as soon as we learn any new information regarding the tragic event that brought many people to tears.
Who was Ernesto Castano?
Ernesto Castano was an Italian professional footballer who played as a defender.
He played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus throughout his club career, with the latter club where he won domestic championships. He competed at the international level and was a part of the 1968 UEFA Euro champion Italy national squad.
On May 2, 1939, Ernesto Castano was born in Cinisello Balsamo, Province of Milan.
At the young age of 19, he earned his Bianconeri debut after teammate Rino Ferrario informed the coach:
"This kid is better than me. When are you going to pick him instead?"
Castano commented,
"Growing up in Brianza people would call me 'Parola' or 'Boniperti' depending on where I was playing, so you can imagine my delight when I joined Juventus and found one of them was my coach and the other my captain."
Scudetto n.13, 1967
Allenatore: Heriberto Herrera
Capitano: Ernesto Castano
Stella: Luis Del Sol pic.twitter.com/adV98JGnlZ
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He undoubtedly fulfilled his promise. He was a bold, powerful, quick defender who could play defender or full-back and exuded confidence. He was truly a captain's material, and he eventually assumed that position.
"I like to use my strength but I play fair. Maybe it's my slightly sullen look that makes people think I'm a tough guy."
Castano's journey was anything but easy as he experienced numerous extended absences.
Alberto Refrigeri summarized his injury troubles in Hurrà Juventus in 1969 by saying the following:
"If ever there were a Nobel prize for bad luck, Tino Castano would be right up there as one of the prime candidates. Over the course of his ten-year career, he has undergone three painful meniscus operations – and we all know that removing a footballer's meniscus is like taking the bread off the table. The Italy sweeper now has to play with only one meniscus, yet despite all the adversity Tino has never given up. He has gritted his teeth and managed to overcome his incredible misfortune and remains an important player today at the age of 30, an example of all his team-mates."
Nickname "TINO"
Hurrà described Castano's personal life in this way in July 1963.
"He is as quiet and calm with his family as he is fiery and combative on the pitch."
There is a photo of him and his brother Giuseppe playing draughts while their mother looks on. Giuseppe was a member of the Juventus youth program.
We learn that the nickname he was known by came from his family in that article:
"My mother was the first to call me Tino."
Golden Year
Castano was a young player competing for a spot on the team for the first two Scudetto championships in 1960 and 1961, but in 1967 he was a near-constant.
I trust in the game Mr. Herrera wants Juventus to play, the defender told Hurrà in December 1966 when Juve was pursuing Inter.
"I believe in the football Mr Herrera wants Juventus to play."
He assured his teammates that they would win the Scudetto before the final day of the season when it appeared doubtful that Juve could surpass the Nerazzurri. He was the subject of some jokes, but it turned out he was correct when the Old Lady won one of her most illustrious league championships.
Kurt Hamrin e Ernesto Castano durante una sfida tra Juventus e Fiorentina pic.twitter.com/YlZlrsGBAW
— allafacciadelcalcio (@facciacalcio) April 20, 2019
Youth Coach
Castano's professional career was supplemented by his involvement with the Juventus academy in the 1970s.
Before hanging up his boots, he indicated interest in coaching while acknowledging the difficulty of the job:
"Coaching is a very hard in Italy but I think I have the patience needed to teach."
When he was hired, he set out his foundation:
"The kids must work hard but they need to have fun while training as well. Drills must be chosen carefully and alternated so they don't get bored."
AIC Association
Between 1959 and 1969, Castano participated seven times for Italy at the international level, helping his country win the 1968 UEFA European Championship at home.
Castano, along with a number of other football players, including Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rivera, Giancarlo De Sisti, and Giacomo Losi, as well as the recently retired lawyer and association president Sergio Campana, founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) in Milan on July 3, 1968.
Ernesto Castano Wife
Yes, Ernesto Castano was married to Angela Castano. His personal life has been kept low-key.
Ernesto Castano Children
Information about Ernesto Castano's children/kids is unknown to the public.
Ernesto Castano Net Worth
Ernesto Castano has an estimated Net Worth of $1 million US dollars.
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The wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Wedding Dress and Bridal Party outfits
Princess Eugenie's Wedding dress has been designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, who founded the British based label Peter Pilotto, in London in 2007. The brand is known for its innovative textile design, paired with a modern feminine silhouette.
Princess Eugenie met the designers when she was co-hosting an event in support of women artists. Her Royal Highness has been wearing designs by the brand for several years.
Princess Eugenie, Mr Pilotto and Mr De Vos have worked closely together on the design of the dress. The designers undertook archive research into previous dresses worn by Members of the Royal Family and identified a silhouette.
During several fittings the dress was developed layer by layer, constructing it from the corset and the complex underskirt to the fitted bodice and full pleated skirt. The dress features a neckline that folds around the shoulders to a low back that drapes into a flowing full length train. The low back feature on the dress was at the specific request of Princess Eugenie who had surgery aged 12 to correct scoliosis.
The fabric was designed by Mr Pilotto and Mr De Vos at their studio in East London and includes a number of symbols that are meaningful to Princess Eugenie as motifs.
The symbols are a Thistle for Scotland acknowledging the couple's fondness for Balmoral, a Shamrock for Ireland as a nod to the Bride's Ferguson family, the York Rose and ivy representing the couple's home.
Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos have reinterpreted these symbols in a garland of rope like motifs, woven into a jacquard of silk, cotton and viscose blend.
Once the artwork was completed, it was translated into a jacquard weave in the Como region of Italy. The result is a very modern looking fabric using a highly intricate weaving technique.
Princess Eugenie is wearing the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, lent to her by Her Majesty The Queen. The tiara was made by Boucheron for Mrs Greville in 1919 in the fashionable 'kokoshnik' style popularised in the Russian Imperial Court.
The tiara is made of brilliant and rose cut diamonds pavé set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side. The tiara was bequeathed by Mrs Greville to Queen Elizabeth in 1942.
Princess Eugenie is wearing diamond and emerald drop ear-rings which are a Wedding gift from the Groom.
The Wedding shoes are satin peep-toe heels by Charlotte Olympia.
The Bride's Bouquet
The Wedding bouquet, created by floral designer Rob Van Helden's sister, Patrice Van Helden Oakes, consists of Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy.
Sprigs of myrtle from Osbourne House are also included in the bouquet. The tradition of carrying myrtle began after Queen Victoria was given a nosegay containing myrtle by Prince Albert's grandmother during a visit to Gotha in Germany. In the same year, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House as a family retreat, and a sprig from the posy was planted against the terrace walls, where it continues to thrive today.
The myrtle was first carried by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, when she married in 1858.
Bridal Hair and Make-Up
Princess Eugenie's hair was styled by Sonny-Jo MacFarlane, Hari's, with make-up by Hannah Martin, Bobbi Brown.
Princess Beatrice is wearing an outfit by Ralph and Russo and a hat by Sarah Cant.
Bridesmaids' Dresses and Page Boys' Uniforms
These were designed by Amaia Arrieta of Amaia Kids. The design incorporates the Mark Bradford artwork included in the Order of Service.
The Bridesmaids' flowers are by Rob Van Helden and reflect the design of the Bridal bouquet. The Bridesmaids each have posies of Lily of the Valley and spray roses.
Special Attendant
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor is wearing a dress by Claudie Pierlot and hat by Emily London.
Mother of the Bride's Dress
Sarah, Duchess of York is wearing a dress designed by local Windsor company Emma Louise Design, with a vintage Manolo Blahnik bag. The bag was carried by Susan Barrantes at the Wedding of The Duke and Duchess of York in 1986.
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As usual, the President does not seem to be taking my advice. I would not find this surprising in and of itself, but for the fact that Obama is such a smart man that I would have figured him to come to this on his own.
Instead, the President is said to be preparing a campaign that capitalizes on Romney's shortcomings. People think Romney is weird. His business experience consists of buying companies, firing employees and selling the companies in parts – hardly the resume you want if the country is clamoring for jobs creation. Romney-care was the template for Obama-care, et cetera, ad nauseum.
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Q: Pandas Select last 20 days of data. I have a simple question I cant seem to find a strait answer for.
Suppose I have a data frame with date, open, high, low, close and volume.
What I am trying to do is first find the current date which I can do with:
today = pd.datetime.today().date()

My issue comes in selecting the last 20 days of data from the current date.
I need to select the last 20 rows because I need to then find the highest and lowest values in the close colum of this dataset.
Any pointers would help a lot. Iv searched google for a while and keep finding different answers.
Thanks!

A: Setup
today = pd.datetime.today().date()

df = pd.DataFrame(
    np.random.rand(20, 4),
    pd.date_range(end=today, periods=20, freq='3D'),
    columns=['O', 'H', 'L', 'C'])

df

                   O         H         L         C
2017-08-01  0.821996  0.894122  0.829814  0.429701
2017-08-04  0.883512  0.668642  0.524440  0.914845
2017-08-07  0.035753  0.231787  0.421547  0.163865
2017-08-10  0.742781  0.293591  0.874033  0.054421
2017-08-13  0.252422  0.632991  0.547044  0.650622
2017-08-16  0.316752  0.190016  0.504701  0.827450
2017-08-19  0.777069  0.533121  0.329742  0.603473
2017-08-22  0.843260  0.546845  0.600270  0.060620
2017-08-25  0.834180  0.395653  0.189499  0.820043
2017-08-28  0.806369  0.850968  0.753335  0.902687
2017-08-31  0.336096  0.145325  0.876519  0.114923
2017-09-03  0.590195  0.946520  0.009151  0.832992
2017-09-06  0.901101  0.616852  0.375829  0.332625
2017-09-09  0.537892  0.852527  0.082807  0.966297
2017-09-12  0.104929  0.803415  0.345942  0.245934
2017-09-15  0.085703  0.743497  0.256762  0.530267
2017-09-18  0.823960  0.397983  0.173706  0.091678
2017-09-21  0.211412  0.980942  0.833802  0.763510
2017-09-24  0.312950  0.850760  0.913519  0.846466
2017-09-27  0.921168  0.568595  0.460656  0.016313

Solution
Use pandas datetime index slicing.  Very simple and straightforward and what pandas devs intended for this problem.
Note:  This does not care how many rows are within the last 20 days, it just grabs all of them.  This is what I think the OP wanted.
df[today - pd.offsets.Day(20):]

                   O         H         L         C
2017-09-09  0.537892  0.852527  0.082807  0.966297
2017-09-12  0.104929  0.803415  0.345942  0.245934
2017-09-15  0.085703  0.743497  0.256762  0.530267
2017-09-18  0.823960  0.397983  0.173706  0.091678
2017-09-21  0.211412  0.980942  0.833802  0.763510
2017-09-24  0.312950  0.850760  0.913519  0.846466
2017-09-27  0.921168  0.568595  0.460656  0.016313

A: If you simply want the last 20 lines from a DataFrame you can just use df[-20:]. Instead, if you want to have the date 20 days ago you must make pd.Timedelta(-19, unit='d') + pd.datetime.today().date().
In [1]: index = pd.date_range(start=(pd.Timedelta(-30, unit='d')+pd.datetime.today().date()), periods=31)

In [2]: df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.rand(31, 4), index=index, columns=['O', 'H', 'L', 'C'])

In [3]: df = df.reset_index().rename(columns={'index': 'Date'})

In [4]: df
Out[4]:
         Date         O         H         L         C
0  2017-08-28  0.616856  0.518961  0.378005  0.716371
1  2017-08-29  0.300977  0.652217  0.713013  0.842369
2  2017-08-30  0.875668  0.232998  0.566047  0.969647
3  2017-08-31  0.273934  0.086575  0.386617  0.390749
4  2017-09-01  0.667561  0.336419  0.648809  0.619215
5  2017-09-02  0.988234  0.563675  0.402908  0.671333
6  2017-09-03  0.111710  0.549302  0.321546  0.201828
7  2017-09-04  0.469041  0.736152  0.345069  0.336593
8  2017-09-05  0.674844  0.276839  0.350289  0.862777
9  2017-09-06  0.128124  0.968918  0.713846  0.415061
10 2017-09-07  0.920488  0.252980  0.573531  0.270999
11 2017-09-08  0.113368  0.781649  0.190273  0.758834
12 2017-09-09  0.414453  0.545572  0.761805  0.586717
13 2017-09-10  0.348459  0.830177  0.779591  0.783887
14 2017-09-11  0.571877  0.230465  0.262744  0.360188
15 2017-09-12  0.844286  0.821388  0.312319  0.473672
16 2017-09-13  0.605548  0.570590  0.457141  0.882498
17 2017-09-14  0.242154  0.066617  0.028913  0.969698
18 2017-09-15  0.725521  0.742362  0.904866  0.890942
19 2017-09-16  0.460858  0.749581  0.429131  0.723394
20 2017-09-17  0.767445  0.452113  0.906294  0.978368
21 2017-09-18  0.342970  0.702579  0.029031  0.743489
22 2017-09-19  0.221478  0.339948  0.403478  0.349097
23 2017-09-20  0.147785  0.633542  0.692545  0.194496
24 2017-09-21  0.656189  0.419257  0.099094  0.708530
25 2017-09-22  0.329901  0.087101  0.683207  0.558431
26 2017-09-23  0.902550  0.155262  0.304506  0.756210
27 2017-09-24  0.072132  0.045242  0.058175  0.755649
28 2017-09-25  0.149873  0.340870  0.198454  0.725051
29 2017-09-26  0.972721  0.505842  0.886602  0.231916
30 2017-09-27  0.511109  0.990975  0.330336  0.898291

In [5]: df[-20:]
Out[5]:
         Date         O         H         L         C
11 2017-09-08  0.113368  0.781649  0.190273  0.758834
12 2017-09-09  0.414453  0.545572  0.761805  0.586717
13 2017-09-10  0.348459  0.830177  0.779591  0.783887
14 2017-09-11  0.571877  0.230465  0.262744  0.360188
15 2017-09-12  0.844286  0.821388  0.312319  0.473672
16 2017-09-13  0.605548  0.570590  0.457141  0.882498
17 2017-09-14  0.242154  0.066617  0.028913  0.969698
18 2017-09-15  0.725521  0.742362  0.904866  0.890942
19 2017-09-16  0.460858  0.749581  0.429131  0.723394
20 2017-09-17  0.767445  0.452113  0.906294  0.978368
21 2017-09-18  0.342970  0.702579  0.029031  0.743489
22 2017-09-19  0.221478  0.339948  0.403478  0.349097
23 2017-09-20  0.147785  0.633542  0.692545  0.194496
24 2017-09-21  0.656189  0.419257  0.099094  0.708530
25 2017-09-22  0.329901  0.087101  0.683207  0.558431
26 2017-09-23  0.902550  0.155262  0.304506  0.756210
27 2017-09-24  0.072132  0.045242  0.058175  0.755649
28 2017-09-25  0.149873  0.340870  0.198454  0.725051
29 2017-09-26  0.972721  0.505842  0.886602  0.231916
30 2017-09-27  0.511109  0.990975  0.330336  0.898291

In [6]: df[df.Date.isin(pd.date_range(pd.Timedelta(-19, unit='d')+pd.datetime.today().date(), periods=20))]
Out[6]:
         Date         O         H         L         C
11 2017-09-08  0.113368  0.781649  0.190273  0.758834
12 2017-09-09  0.414453  0.545572  0.761805  0.586717
13 2017-09-10  0.348459  0.830177  0.779591  0.783887
14 2017-09-11  0.571877  0.230465  0.262744  0.360188
15 2017-09-12  0.844286  0.821388  0.312319  0.473672
16 2017-09-13  0.605548  0.570590  0.457141  0.882498
17 2017-09-14  0.242154  0.066617  0.028913  0.969698
18 2017-09-15  0.725521  0.742362  0.904866  0.890942
19 2017-09-16  0.460858  0.749581  0.429131  0.723394
20 2017-09-17  0.767445  0.452113  0.906294  0.978368
21 2017-09-18  0.342970  0.702579  0.029031  0.743489
22 2017-09-19  0.221478  0.339948  0.403478  0.349097
23 2017-09-20  0.147785  0.633542  0.692545  0.194496
24 2017-09-21  0.656189  0.419257  0.099094  0.708530
25 2017-09-22  0.329901  0.087101  0.683207  0.558431
26 2017-09-23  0.902550  0.155262  0.304506  0.756210
27 2017-09-24  0.072132  0.045242  0.058175  0.755649
28 2017-09-25  0.149873  0.340870  0.198454  0.725051
29 2017-09-26  0.972721  0.505842  0.886602  0.231916
30 2017-09-27  0.511109  0.990975  0.330336  0.898291

A: One example is the below code.
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

today = pd.datetime.today().date()

df = pd.DataFrame({"date": pd.date_range('20170901','20170930', freq='D'),
                   "open": np.random.rand(30),
                   "high": np.random.rand(30),
                   "low": np.random.rand(30),
                   "close": np.random.rand(30),
                   "volume": np.random.rand(30)},
                  columns = ["date", "open", "high", "low", "close", "volume"])
selected_date = pd.date_range(today - pd.to_timedelta(20, unit='d'), today, freq='D')
df_selected = df[df["date"].isin(selected_date)]
# Out[40]:
#          date      open      high       low     close    volume
# 7  2017-09-08  0.790424  0.999621  0.139619  0.669588  0.476784
# 8  2017-09-09  0.190239  0.439975  0.362905  0.018472  0.905773
# 9  2017-09-10  0.184327  0.686411  0.124636  0.741130  0.132774
# 10 2017-09-11  0.346019  0.022173  0.422704  0.159098  0.011801
# 11 2017-09-12  0.549928  0.228514  0.851650  0.824209  0.756816
# 12 2017-09-13  0.413550  0.994019  0.340958  0.905432  0.289316
# 13 2017-09-14  0.435034  0.485978  0.768520  0.534148  0.276084
# 14 2017-09-15  0.839840  0.775490  0.481123  0.911378  0.928908
# 15 2017-09-16  0.442393  0.512893  0.519516  0.844619  0.813230
# 16 2017-09-17  0.723789  0.646345  0.081776  0.388496  0.391421
# 17 2017-09-18  0.964289  0.849776  0.156879  0.663885  0.062165
# 18 2017-09-19  0.001000  0.174666  0.694151  0.777330  0.739554
# 19 2017-09-20  0.426997  0.541273  0.789910  0.218263  0.748694
# 20 2017-09-21  0.217904  0.295377  0.087909  0.765242  0.555663
# 21 2017-09-22  0.910734  0.848182  0.476946  0.374580  0.079900
# 22 2017-09-23  0.160963  0.795219  0.956262  0.744048  0.645552
# 23 2017-09-24  0.412634  0.722252  0.226693  0.524794  0.910259
# 24 2017-09-25  0.535072  0.131761  0.931164  0.618055  0.542512
# 25 2017-09-26  0.697222  0.552784  0.537899  0.773403  0.916538
# 26 2017-09-27  0.257628  0.479550  0.539444  0.540076  0.344933
# 27 2017-09-28  0.270114  0.914036  0.137004  0.939907  0.736016

Furthermore, the maximum and minimum of the close item are obtained as follows.

df_max = df_selected[df_selected['close'] == df_selected['close'].max()]
# Out[48]:
#          date      open      high       low     close    volume
# 27 2017-09-28  0.270114  0.914036  0.137004  0.939907  0.736016

df_min = df_selected[df_selected['close'] == df_selected['close'].min()]
# Out[49]:
#         date      open      high       low     close    volume
# 8 2017-09-09  0.190239  0.439975  0.362905  0.018472  0.905773

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Display: 6.1-inch, QHD+
Chipset: SD 855 or Exynos 9820
Cameras: 12, 12, and 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus specs:
RAM: 8/12GB
Storage: 128/512GB and 1TB
Front cameras: 10 and 8MP
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Although the Galaxy S family is the most popular line of Samsung phones, the Galaxy Note line takes the power and versatility of the S line a few steps further. This is especially true with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.
Should I upgrade my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to the Note 10 or Note 10 Plus?
The Galaxy Note 10 phones are big upgrades over the Note 8 in almost every aspect. Just a quick glance at the list of specs and features alone might tempt you to ditch your Note …
Featuring the Snapdragon 855 (or the Exynos 9825, depending on market), 12GB of RAM, and a 6.8-inch AMOLED panel with the Infinity-O punch hole, this is a powerful phone. The design is equally attractive, though not necessarily massively different from the S line. On the downside, the Note 10 Plus doesn't offer a 1TB option, but the 256 and 512GB variants can be upgraded with a microSD card.
For those who love the S Pen, the Note 10 Plus continues to excel. This time around the S Pen even gets a few new tricks like gesture controls that let you do things like control your smartphone camera remotely just by waving your hand in certain ways.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus specs:
Cameras: 16, 12, and 12MP + ToF
3. Sony Xperia 1 and 5
The Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 are very similar phones, both offering as much as 128GB of expandable storage. The latter is the more recent of the two and comes with a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display, 6GB of RAM, and three 12MP cameras at the back. It's IP68 rated for protection against water and dust and features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
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The Sony Xperia 1 sports a larger display at 6.5 inches that offers 4K resolution. Due to its bigger footprint, it also has a slightly larger battery (3,330mAh vs. 3,140mAh). Most of the other specs and features, including the RAM and cameras, are exactly the same as those of the Xperia 5.
Both phones are available in the US and are quite expensive, with the Xperia 1 costing more than its smaller brother.
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Sony Xperia 1 specs:
Display: 6.5-inch, 4K
SoC: Snapdragon 855
Storage: 64/128GB
Front camera: 8MP
Storage: 128GB
4. Asus Zenfone 6
There are a couple of reasons that make the Asus Zenfone 6 one of the best phones with expandable memory you can get. The handset offers flagship specs at a mid-range price. It also packs a large 5,000mAh battery and runs a near-stock version of Android. But what makes it truly stand out is the flip-up camera at the back that can also be used for taking selfies.
The flip camera makes the Zenfone 6 stand out.
This unique design approach allowed Asus to create a phone without a notch or a punch-hole for the camera, giving the Zenfone 6 a high screen-to-body ratio. You can get the device with 64 or 128GB of storage that's expandable for an additional 1TB.
Of course, the low price tag means Asus had to cut a few corners. The phone doesn't support wireless charging, has an LCD screen instead of an OLED one found on most high-end phones, and isn't resistant to water.
Asus Zenfone 6 specs:
Storage: 64/128/256GB
Front cameras: 48 and 13MP
5. LG V50 ThinQ
The V50 ThinQ is a minor upgrade over its predecessor, the V40 ThinQ. This 5G-ready phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chipset and comes with 128GB of storage that can be expanded for an additional 1TB.
It's a great phone for music lovers, as it features a headphone jack as well as a Quad DAC for a better audio experience with the right headphones. The V50 also comes with five cameras on board — three at the back and two on the front — is IP68 rated, and sports a 4,000mAh battery.
The LG V50 ThinQ is available in the US, but you can only get it through Sprint or Verizon — check pricing via the button below.
LG V50 ThinQ specs:
Front cameras: 8 and 5MP
6. ZTE Axon 10 Pro
The base version of ZTE's flagship comes with 128GB of storage, but a 256GB model is also available. The microSD card slot allows you to expand the storage for an additional 1TB, which is more than enough for the vast majority of users.
ZTE might not be a big name in Western markets, but that doesn't mean it makes bad phones. The Axon 10 Pro has plenty to offer, including an eye-catching design and high-end specs. You get the Snapdragon 855 chipset, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone has a large 6.47-inch display with curved edges and offers a near-stock Android experience. The battery life is great thanks to its 4,000mAh cell, which also supports wireless charging. All these things combined make the Axon 10 Pro one of the best phones with expandable memory on the market.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro specs:
Display: 6.47-inch, Full HD+
RAM: 6/8/12GB
Cameras: 48, 20, and 8MP
There's a lot to like about the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. In addition to supporting expandable storage (up to 256GB), it sports a versatile triple camera setup at the back that offers 5x optical and 10x hybrid zoom.
The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom has a great build quality and comes with a fast in-display fingerprint scanner. It's a high-end phone sporting the Snapdragon 855 chipset and as much as 8GB of RAM. The AMOLED display is quite big, coming in at 6.6 inches.
As always, there are a few drawbacks to consider. There's no headphone jack, wireless charging, or an IP rating. But the phone is cheaper than rivals like the Huawei P30 Pro — get it via the button below.
Oppo Reno 10x Zoom specs:
8. LG G8X ThinQ
The last model on our list of the best phones with expandable memory is the LG G8X ThinQ, which supports microSD cards to up to 1TB in size and comes with 128GB of storage. Just like the V50 ThinQ, it sports a headphone jack, a quad DAC, and wireless charging. The phone is also IP68 rated and packs high-end specs including the Snapdragon 855 chipset.
You can attach a secondary screen to the LG G8X.
One of the things that make it stand out is the Dual Screen accessory, which adds a secondary screen to the device. It's exactly the same as the main display, meaning it measures 6.4 inches and offers Full HD+ resolution. It even has a notch, although it's just for looks, as it lacks a selfie camera.
Other specs and features of the LG G8X include an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 4,000mAh battery, and two rear cameras. The phone also has stereo speakers on board.
LG G8X ThinQ specs:
These are our favorite phones with expandable storage, although there are plenty of other great options out there as well. We'll update this post with new models once they hit the market.


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Approved For Release 2000/09/12 : CIA-RDP79-010041A000100020141-7 Security Information Official Diary Thursday, 28 August 1952 25X1X7 2. Matt Baird phoned and complained that trainees were avoiding training assignments upon the ground that they would no longer have a slot in an Intelligence Office when they returned from training. I explained the difficulty being encountered by the Intelligence Offices under the current man-power situation, which rendered it impossible for them to hold open slots for trainees, but did agree that this question was worthy of discussion with the IADs. Certainly, a rational long-term training program will have to take account of the increased value of graduate trainees to the Intelligence Offices. 3. Attended IAC meeting. 4. Following the IAC meeting, I spoke briefly with Gen. Samford regarding the progress of a summary evaluation of U.S. vulnerability to Russian attack. Gen. Samford indicated belief that a compromise paper was 25 2A~?~94eing worked out with I later spoke to on this and V4AW e, too, thought that a compromise paper could be worked out, although he was not completely happy with it. It is Gen. Samford's view that after we have an agreed paper, the Senior Committee members should sit down with Gen. Smith and review it. 5. I also spoke to Gen. Samford about the lack in our Governmental system of a mechanism for preparing a Commander's estimate for the President. Although the JCS might take a leading role in such a task, they were limited by law to a staff of 200 which was at present fully occupied with other duties. Moreover, the Director of Central Intelligence and the National Intelligence set-up should be brought into such a procedure. I was going to study the situation and might propose a directive, or even possibly supplementing legislation, and would very much desire any thoughts which Gen. Samford had on this subject. He agreed with the lack and also agreed with my feeling that there is at present too high a wall between Operations and Intelligence, a block which has to some extent been cut down in the Air Force. Gen. Samford undertook to take this matter under consideration. 25X1A9a 6. Discussed with of O/CI the following: a. Approved forwarding to lAC a paper outlining the proposal for a counter-espionage center. (CONTINUED) ,kl%4 this document is part of an Integrated Approved For Releasre ZOnb1'O9112 : CIA-RDFs sa9~ d : *W&W-7 Approved For Reese 2000/09/12 : CIA-RDP79-01 4 A000100020141-7 069 SECRET Security Information Official Diary 28 August 1952 b. Received an explanation for the delay in implementing USCIB's 25X1A2g decision that CIA would provide cars for This had been an oversight and I requested that we apologize to Col. Pu7.li gfor the delay. Appropriate instructions have now been issued. 25X1A9a c. 25X1A9a indicated that as a member of the Selection Board under Matt Baird, he had insisted that final determination of an applicantis suitability for work in CIA could only be de- termined after a trial period on the job. There would have to be some latitude in the selection by this Board to permit this to be done, and I concurred with his views. This point will have to be made with our next designee on the Selection Board. 7. Mr. Dulles inquired as to the importance of an operational cable expressing some alarm as to the situation in Ir . I informed him that, from what I had seen, the urgency here was one ruiring operational planning, but there was no immediate threat from the intelligence point of view. Nevertheless, I said I would ask our people to look into it and later related such a request to Dr. Kent. 25X1A9a. 8. Spoke to of 0/CI respecting the lack of co- ordination in contacts with AFSS, Brooks Field. Recently, had25X1A9a visited this establishment without any advance notice to either OCI or myself and I had noted an item indicating some contact by 0/RR, although I was not certain of the latter. In any event, I requested 0/CI to inform all concerned that contacts with AFSS must be coordinated with 0/CI and that I desired to be informed fully respecting such contacts. This also applied to AD/Connno. I also asked that this subject be placed on the next IADs' Agenda. 25X1A9a 25X1A9a 9. Pursuant to his recent request, informed that was replacing for liaison with . 10. Chatted with Gen. Morris respecting problems of personnel. I emphasized the constant complaints that I had been receiving about lack of adequate clerical personnel. I also suggested that Personnel might consider the principle recently suggested by 0/CI of having a backlog or fund of cleared potentially employable individuals, so that the unreason- able delay that we are now experiencing between employment and clearance could be minimized. It was not clear in my on mind as to how this could (CONTINUED) SECRET Approved For Release 16&14,12 : CIA-RDP79-01041 A000100020141-7 Approved For Release 2- 9Y RCS -RDP79-Q?1:041 A000100020141-7 ..k Security Information 25X9A5 25X1X7 official Diary 28 August 1952 be worked out, but if CIA had to compete with other Governmental agencies who could employ without delay, it might be necessary to offer higher grades. 12. Discussed with Dr. Kent the format for the briefing of estimates in the Presidential candidate briefings. 25X1A9a 1. Arranged with various details relating to the candidate briefings. 25X1A9a 25X1X7 16. Passed to Mr. Reber the cable respecting proposed historical study on Soviet military policy and requested that e ascertain what material bearing on this study was already available and what external research agencies might appropriately conduct such a study. I explained that both Sherman Kent and I felt that this would be in- appropriate for 0/NE; nor were we aware of any existing agency which had resources to accomplish such a project. Nevertheless, the subjects suggested were extremely important and might well be interested25X1A5a1 This, incidentally, might be an excellent project on which to give certain selected analysts and other intelligence officers a sabbatical for intensive study on these subjects. 15. :[n a discussion with Mr. Reber, indicated that I would like to see a draft paper recommending an inter-Agency study on intelligence support for psychological warfare. Gen. Balmer had now put this problem into the POCC (Psychological Warfare coordinating committee) which was composed of representatives of the operators. I plan to attend the next meeting of that group in order to discuss this proposal. Later mentioned this to Mr. Dulles. (CONTINUED) Approved For Relea~ s ~'Z00O9fl2 :CIA-RDP79-01041 A000100020141-7 ~, t c:rr_taltnn Approved For rRwelease 2000/09/12 :CIA-RDP79041A000100020141-7 Off SECRET Security Inform?' Official Diary 28 August 1952 25X1A6c 17. Upon seeing Cable I raised the point with O/CI that the matter in question was not w~ the jurisdiction of G-2, but lay in the field of FI's exclusive jurisdiction under NSCID 5. Was later informed that Gen. Partridge agreed that this was not a matter of G-2 competence and had referred it to the USCIB coordinator. 18. Lunched with Mr. Shackelford and met his successor as counsel for Pace, a Mr. Monahan. Shackelford had accompanied the Secretary on his recent European tour and I was interested in his comment, based on relatively brief contact, that Gen. Papagos- was finished, both phytically and mentally. 25X1A9a 19. spoke to me on legal officers abroad. I felt that knowledge of the Agency and maturity were highly important factors and that the local office should prepare to spread itself rather thin in order to put appropriate strength in the field. I undertook to give him any suggestions I had as to new recruits for the legal office and also undertook to speak to Mr. Wolf as to the considerations on which the choice of foreign representatives should be based. 20. Chatted with Mr. Galbraith on his study of trade intelligence. I indicated that my comments did not deal with the details of the study, but rather with the premises upon which it was based. I did not agree that foreign trade intelligence could be evaluated aside and apart from the over-all intelligence problem. I also felt that CIA's contribution in that field could not be determined without considering the work being done by other agencies. As to his attempt to "evaluate" CIA's contribution, I could not make any comment until I had read tame. Finally, I queried whether a man/dollar allocation was really representative of the amount of work being done in various parts of the field. In view of the limited time Mr. Galbraith was able to leave his paper with me for consideration, I suggested that he have it typed without bothering to obtain my views and that I.would consider it at some later date. 9- -re-,n6 SECRET Approved For Release `2000/09/12 : CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020141-7


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Hi guys, I know I've been doing a few of these remaking the recipe kind of posts but I know that when I'm reading recipes or watching viral food videos I want to know where people cut corners and if it worked out for them. A few months ago my sister and I found The Scran Line on YouTube and we quickly fell in love with the way the cupcakes looked… The only question was, do these recipes actually work?
Most of the time when I see those viral recipe videos I tell myself I'm going to make whatever it is but then I never do… These cupcakes were different. Nick, the man behind The Scran Line, makes baking look approachable with awesome results. I love to bake from scratch but I don't like trying new recipes because I'm afraid that they'll turn out weird. A few months ago I decided to actually try to make a recipe from The Scran Line.
And they were bomb af.
It's been some time since I made those cupcakes so I did it again and took pictures along the way! I made salted caramel and raspberry white chocolate cheesecake cupcakes.
The first thing I do when I make these cupcakes is measure out all of my ingredients, so 429g of… Mmm. You read that right. Grams. If you live in the US (maybe some other parts of the world) then you're a slave to the US standard system and you probably don't have a food scale just hanging around the house.
The first time we made these I had to hunt the house for a food scale and we're lucky enough to have one, if I was at my mom's house I would be SOL. If you're interested in making these cupcakes, I advise you not to round your measurements, baking does tend to be an exact sciences. You can find affordable, digital food scales on Amazon, or at Wal-Mart.
Okay, let's backtrack a bit. The first thing I do when making these cupcakes is measure out all of my ingredients : flour, butter, caster sugar *car screech noise* caster sugar?
Ingredients measured out, I moved on to mixing the ingredients. This part is a bit boring, dry ingredients first, then add the wet ingredients, scrape down your bowl, blah blah blah. Sometimes, when I'm making a recipe I'm not sure what it's supposed to look like during one of the middle steps and I get very uneasy and tend to overcompensate for whatever I think the problem is… Baking these cupcakes is a breeze because if at any point I feel like it looks wrong I can consult The Scran Line videos on YouTube and see exactly what his batter looked like.
Then the cupcakes go into the oven at 320 degrees F, yep, 320. I didn't really know my oven went below 350.
As soon as the oven door shut on the first batch I worked on the second batter, basically the same steps, measure out ingredients, mix the dry stuff, add the wet ones, blah… For the cheesecake cupcakes I actually did quite a bit of manipulation. Raspberries aren't in season right now so I can't find them at any stores near me so instead I went the route of traditional New York cheesecake. I didn't add any fruit to the actual cupcake, making it a basic cheesecake filled cupcake.
While those were mixing, the salted caramel cupcakes finished in the oven. The cupcakes come out of the oven with their perfect dome tops and go onto a cooling rack. At our house this means we set up one of our wire cooling racks, at my mom's house I would put them on a tray and into the fridge (she keeps her house at a toasty 80 degrees).
Once the cupcakes are all in the oven I measured out the ingredients for cream cheese icing. I hate buttercream frosting so I didn't even bother making it. The Scran Line's cream cheese icing calls for powdered milk. I found powdered milk at Wal-Mart, I only used one packet. One packet of powdered milk is a cup, and technically the recipe calls for a cup and a half of powdered milk, oh well.
I split the icing recipe, added caramel (btw I didn't make my own caramel, I used Ghirardelli caramel) to about a third of it and fresh, blended strawberries to the other two thirds. After the cupcakes cooled completely I used a round piping tip and added a good amount (not a huge amount) to the cupcakes.
On the cheesecake cupcakes I added melted white chocolate. I didn't use the gingersnap cookies that The Scran Line recommends on the cheesecake cupcakes, instead I used graham crackers to be more like a traditional New York Cheesecake. For the salted caramel cupcakes I drizzled caramel over the top and added some flakes of sea salt.
These cupcakes are not overly sweet, if there's one thing I hate more than buttercream icing it's when the cake is sweet, the filling is sweet, and the icing is sweet. I will say that the actual cakes of these cupcakes are a little boring, but adding the icing and toppings makes them the perfect dessert!
You can follow the YouTube videos whenever you get stuck. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I said, "This doesn't look right…" while making these cupcakes only to check the video and it looks perfect.
The cupcakes I made came out looking just as perfect as the cupcakes in the video, for me, that's a deal breaker. I don't care if you can take an amazing picture to make your food look good, I want to know that I can make your recipe look just as good.
The recipes are easily adaptable. I don't see why you couldn't make the cheesecake cupcakes with blackberries or peaches if you were so inclined.
Who is your favorite foodie blogger or YouTuber? Let us know in the comments below so we can try some new recipes!


From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. The story of. . .


MARQUETTE, Michigan (KTRK) -- Texans are seeing careers in a plant once forbidden.
The high demand for medical marijuana across our country is leading to a so-called "green rush." Some high school grads even want to major in weed.
That quest for knowledge is leading them to the unlikeliest of places and far from our state's blue bonnets - in Marquette, Michigan.
"I'm going because I feel like it's a movement and it's a huge deal," Texas high school senior Seth Fichter said.
"Well, we don't know how far we can take it. I mean with M.S. and epilepsy, it's all still fairly new" Fichter said.
The Texas teen's parents didn't need to be sold. They're okay with Seth's decision to study pot.
"When the tech industry started, there were people in the right place. They were like, 'This is going to be big,' and I think he saw something," Seth's father Todd told us.
"Just because it's something that you can get high from doesn't mean it's necessarily scary," observed Mollohan. "And it doesn't necessarily mean that's the way that the chemicals are going to be used."
"There are a lot of pharmaceuticals and medicines that people use every day, and they don't realize they're from plants," Mollohan pointed out.
Professors stress that it's a highly technical program, even if one of the classes is called "CH-420," a nod to cannabis' unofficial day of celebration.
"We say they're not studying marijuana at all. What they're studying is the scientific underpinnings of how medicinal plants work, and how you would prepare a medicinal plant delivered to a patient," insists Mark Paulsen, a professor in the NMU program.
Budding in popularity, the student body here is growing like a weed. The curriculum's first semester kicked off last fall with 25 students.
Currently this winter, there's 47 students. For the upcoming fall of 2018, the university has received over 700 applications so far.
"We weren't expecting it to be that popular so quickly," associate professor Brandon Canfield said. "I think when people start to hear about the program and what we're doing, we're not just growing marijuana. We're not growing it at all actually."
The four-year degree comprises of 120 course credits. Students are required to take organic chemistry, plant physiology, chemical equilibrium, as well as a multitude of entrepreneurial courses, catering to those who'd want to start their own medicinal business.
The idea of majoring in weed down in Texas might seem weird or even far-fetched, but in Michigan, it's a money-maker.
"Most of the people that come to the store are older, people who have to take a lot of different medications," said Allan Acevedo, who runs CloverLand dispensary in Michigan. "And so they're either hoping that cannabis or Cannabidiol can help them to alleviate that, or to not have to take the original medication to begin with."
Living with PTSD, as well as a traumatic brain injury from his deployment in Iraq, Army veteran Casey Desotell was on 13 different medications before transitioning to cannabis. Like anything, he says it's all about moderation.
"You don't go and you just do a ton of it. it's like drinking. You be responsible. And responsible people do responsible things. It's an aid. It's a medicine and something to help you," Desotell said.
Back here in Texas, the state's first dispensary just opened up in Austin, something Seth Fichter is happy to see as he prepares to break into the industry.
"Even if you don't like the recreational side of the drug, it's doing a lot of good things," Fichter said.


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Completely reversing its own precedent, the National Labor Relations Board has determined that graduate teaching assistants are employees. These graduate students will have the right to organize and form unions.
Columbia University has responded by expressing its disagreement with the ruling, asserting that the relationship between faculty and graduate students is very different than that of an employer and employee. Teaching and research assistants work with faculty to gain knowledge and expertise. The introduction of non-academic parties to the relationship will greatly impact the students' learning according to the school. Columbia University has not yet publicly stated whether it will appeal the decision.


What method has transformed your field the most, during your career?
In the 4th and final installment of Barb Anderson's INTECOL 2013 podcasts, she asks a number of delegates: What method has transformed your field the most, during your career?
What are the newest methods being used?
At INTECOL 2013, Methods' Associate Editor, Barb Anderson, interviewed a number of delegates and asked them: What is the newest method that you currently use?
What are the oldest methods still being used?
At INTECOL 2013, Methods' Associate Editor, Barb Anderson, asked a number of delegates: "What is the oldest method that you still use today?" This podcast includes the answers given by the list of people below.
Barb also produced podcasts about the newest methods currently being used, potentially useful methods that have not yet been invented, and the most transformational methods in various fields of research.
Here is a round-up of some interesting methods papers published in the past few weeks. If you see any more papers that you would like to see flagged up, leave a comment below or email me.
In PLoS Biology Wayne Getz presents a thoughtful review of the models and modelling approaches that might be useful in predicting the consequences of multiple threats to ecosystems from a food web / ecosystem perspective.
Ecology has several interesting methods papers: Murray Efford and colleagues show how it is possible to use likelihood methods to estimate densities of animals from arrays of passive detectors (such as arrays of microphones). Michael Neubert et al. present a new method for estimating the rate of growth of perturbations in transient dynamics. Jessica Metcalf et al. apply integral projection models to the problem of estimating flux of individuals in tropical forests. And Grosbois et al. demonstrate a new approach for estimating individual survival / mortality rates from mult-population data.
In Conservation Biology Berlund et al. show how Bayesian methods can be used to understand habitat association of trees from presence records and environmental data. Finn et al. compare methods for estimating population size variability with a view to priortising populations that are more risk to extinction from variability. And Christopher Grouios & Lisa Manne ask whether occupancy or abundance data are more useful in predicting population persistence and how this impacts on reserve design.
Ecology Letters has a paper by Paul Murtaugh comparing model selection methods that is likely to be of general interest. Mosser et al argue that density may not be a generally good measure of habitat quality (in terms of food/ resources), particularly if low quality habitat provides a refuge for non-reproductive individuals.
Finally, in Systematic Biology Sennblad & Lagergren show how probabilistic orthology analysis can be used to overcome some of the problems in identifying orthologous genes and gene products. And there is some debate about the use of barcodes in taxonomy centring on the effects of sampling error on the model used to delimit species.
For like someone like myself, interested and enthused by ecological models, this INTECOL meeting has been incredibly pleasing. The number of talks about models, and particularly the application of models to real-world applied problems, has been genuinely impressive. Here I just want to highlight a few of the key themes from the modelling sessions at INTECOL.
Adaptive management (basically and iterative approach using the lessons from previous /current management to improve decision making) is one 'hot' topic. Brendon Wintle in his talk "adaptive management needs beautiful models" made a convincing case for the role of modeling in implementing this, and this seems to be a growing and successful area with plenty of examples of this being done.
A methodological leap forward highlighted during this conference has been the concerted shift from predictions made in the past based on bioclimatic-habitat models, to new approaches incorporating ecological processes and mechanistic responses of biota to climate change.
This shift is an understandable progression, considering the complex nature of the impacts that climate change will have, and the factors incorporated have included demographic, physiological, genetic and abiotic.
However, as seems to have been the messages from several conferences past, there is still a lack of such mechanistic data available. The development and rapid dissemination of these emerging methods is important, both to pre-empt the wave of climate change response data due to roll in, better predict global change scenarios and to provide a platform for the development of effective conservation strategies.
His talk was on prioritizing protection versus restoration. He explained how an elegantly simple model could be used to predict how finances should be directed to minimize the loss of species via the extinction debt. A great example of a simple model combined with some basic ecological knowledge (the species area relationship).
So for anyone interested in models, methods and applications to real-world problems, this has been an incredibly interesting meeting so far.


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