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Terry Davis (politicus), Brits politicus en secretaris-generaal van de Raad van Europa.
Terry Davis (schrijver), een Amerikaans schrijver.
Terry Davis (basketballer), voormalig Amerikaans basketbalspeler.
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Bognor Regis Team News
ANDY Monkhouse remains sidelined for Saturday's FA Trophy semi final second leg tie vs. Bognor Regis through injury. The midfielder continues to recover from a hamstring injury picked up vs. Southport last week.
Jon Paul Pittman joins Monkhouse on the sidelines, after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the reverse fixture at Bognor last weekend. Despite having his shoulder put back into place, he remains unavailable.
Marcus Marshall is also on the injury list, continuing to struggle with a troublesome knee.
Ryan Jennings is again cup-tied having previously played for Cheltenham Town in the competition.
Paul Hurst's pre match press conference is coming up soon.
Tickets can be purchased for the fixture from the GTFC ticket office, online or by calling 01472 605050.

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Q: Evaluating this triple integral Not sure if I've made a mistake with this, because I get $5/e -5/3$ but the answer says $1/e$.
$$\int_0^1 \int_0^1 \int_0^1 ye^{-xy} \ dx \ dy \ dz$$
http://bit.ly/1fHfZhr

A: I cannot comment last one, because i don't have rep.
There is a mistake : $\left[ -e^{-xy} \right]^1_0 = -e^{-y} - (-e^0) = 1-e^{-y}$
Correctly done here :
$$\int\limits^1_0\int\limits^1_0\int\limits^1_0 {y e^{−xy}}\,dx dy dz = \int\limits^1_0\int\limits^1_0 {[−e^{−xy}]}^1_0\,dy dz = $$
$$= \int\limits_0^1\int\limits_0^1 1-e^{-y}\,dydz = \int\limits_0^1 (y + e^{-y})|^1_0\,dz =$$
$$=  \int\limits_0^1 (1 + e^{-y} -1)\,dz = \int\limits_0^1 e^{-1}\,dz = e^{-1}z|^1_0 = e^{-1} = {1\over e}$$

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Q: Не работает добавление в оконном приложении
метод добавления директории из пакета Model,класс Device

  public Directory createDirect(String nameDir, int currentSize, String afterName) {      //Создание директории
    Directory directory = null;
    Directory current = firstDir;
    if (firstDir == null) {                                                     //Если список пусту
        directory = new Directory(nameDir, firstDir, currentSize);               //то создается новая директория
        directory.setNextDir(firstDir);                                          //полю nextDir объекта directory присваивается firstDir равное null
        firstDir = directory;                                                    // а firstDir присваивается directory
    } else {
        while (current.getNameDir() != afterName) {                              //пока не будет найдено место вставки

            if (current.getNextDir() == null) {                                   //Если дошли до конца списка и не нашли места вставки,
                break;                                                            //то выходим из цикла

            } else {                                                                //Иначе ищем дальше,пока не найдем
                current = current.getNextDir();                                     //перенос указателя на следующий элемент
            }
        }
        if (current.getNameDir() == afterName) {                                        //Сравниваем текущей элемент с afterName если равно то
            directory = new Directory(nameDir, firstDir, currentSize);                 //создаем объект директория
            directory.setNextDir(current.getNextDir());                                //указатель на nextDir текущего элемента
            current.setNextDir(directory);                                             //а текущему элементу уже присваиваем только что созданный
        } else {
            System.out.println("НЕВОЗМОЖНО ВСТАВИТЬ");                                 //Иначе невозможно добавить объект
            System.out.println("Элемент после-вставки не найден");
        }

    }
    return directory;
}

связываю Model c Controllerom

     public void buttonAddDirOnAction(javafx.event.ActionEvent event) {
        //Получение значений из текстовых полей
        String nameDir= textFieldNameDir.getText();
        int masLenght = Integer.parseInt(textFieldSizeDir.getText());
        String afterName = textFieldPrevName.getText();

        Directory dir = deviceManager.createDirect(nameDir, masLenght, afterName);
        refreshListDir();

        if (dir != null) {
//                //Обновление листа с процессами
            refreshListDir();
//
        } else {
//
            Alarm.showAlert(Alert.AlertType.INFORMATION, "Ошибка добавления директории",
                    "Директория не была добавлен", "Диретокрия с именем " + nameDir + " уже существует или не найдена директория c именем " + afterName + ","
                            + "\nкоторая должна предшествовать новой диреткоии");
        }
    }

Добавляется почему-то только первая директория , а в остальных случаях выдает ошибку,хотя в консольном режиме работает все хорошо.В чем ошибка?


IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") reports that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") has completed its initial review and delivered a fuel performance report validating the feasibility of IBC's patented beryllium oxide ("BeO") nuclear fuel technology combined with Ceramic Tubular Products, LLC ("CTP") silicon carbide cladding.
As reported in June 2012, IBC entered into a sponsored research agreement with MIT to analyze the performance of the BeO enhanced fuel and how it would perform with the addition of silicon carbide ("SiC) cladding.
IBC's partnerships with CTP and MIT regarding a SiC based ceramic composite cladding complement IBC's ongoing nuclear fuel R&D being conducted at Purdue and Texas A&M universities. The fuel performance report validates the characteristics of the fuel technology and further demonstrates how IBC's BeO enhanced fuel, combined with CTP's SiC cladding, could result in reduced fuel operating temperature and improve fuel operating characteristics leading to a safer and more accident tolerant fuel.
As a result of recent events in the nuclear industry, especially the well known issues at Fukushima in 2011, industry officials and governments are developing alternative strategies and increasingly reviewing the safety benefits of accident tolerant fuels. Because of this increasing industry awareness, the Company is in discussions with a number of potential nuclear industry partners, including Japanese fuel cycle suppliers, to explore and discuss the next phase of R&D including irradiation requirements and testing of the fuel in test reactors.
The IBC sponsored research at MIT is led by Dr. Mujid Kazimi, the MIT Tokyo Electric Power Company ("TEPCO") Professor in Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Kazimi is also an MIT Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems ("CANES"). Dr. Kazimi is an expert on fuel performance, safety and power density with a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications as well as numerous academic awards and nuclear industry honors. In addition to his MIT responsibilities, Dr. Kazimi is also a member of the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee at the US Department of Energy.
As previously reported, IBC has extended its research agreements with Purdue and Texas A&M, to advance its BeO nuclear fuels R&D until December 2013. IBC's nuclear fuel program is focused on developing an accident tolerant high thermal conductivity BeO nuclear fuel for both current and future nuclear power reactors that is more efficient and safer than existing nuclear fuels. The project's objective is to commercialize the intellectual property and to position IBC as an essential part of the nuclear industry's supply chain.


You're constantly told how easy it would be to hack your weak passwords, but complicated passwords just aren't something our brains get excited about memorizing. Reader calculusrunner offers a brilliant tip that turns weak passwords into something much, much better.
His clever solution: Stick with your weak, dictionary password if you must; just move your fingers over a space on the keyboard.
If you want a secure password without having to remember anything complex, try shifting your fingers one set of keys to the right. It will make your password look like gibberish, will often add in punctuation marks, and is quick and simple.
Something longer but still really lame, like, say, "topsecretpassword", becomes "yp[drvtry[sddeptf". These may not be perfect compared to secure password generators, but they're likely orders of magnitude better than a lot of people's go-to passwords.


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Q: Running in an anonymous error of ImportError: No module named kivy.app I was editing some changes in my project, and ran into an anonymous error stating ImportError: No module named kivy.app. This error is happening in all my kivy files i don't know why. Here is the code for one of the kivy file. It is all simple but still not runinng.
Code of .py file:
from kivy.app import App
from kivy.uix.widget import Widget
from kivy.lang import Builder

kv = Builder.load_file('testing.kv')

class testing(App):
    def build(self):
        return kv

if __name__=='__main__':
    testing().run()

Code for .kv file:
#:kivy 2.1.0

Label:
    text:'Hello this is testing...'

Error is s follows:
, line 1, in <module>
    from kivy.app import App
ImportError: No module named kivy.app

If anyone knows what is wrong in my code, or system please tell.


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Gluten Free Labeling Gets Standardized by FDA with New Definition
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its finalized definition of what it takes for food to qualify as "gluten-free."
With the new federal definition, it will standardize the meaning of "gluten-free." In order to use the term "gluten-free" on a food label, that food must meet all of the requirements of the definition, including that the food must contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten.
The rule also requires foods with the claims "no gluten," "free of gluten," and "without gluten" to meet the definition for "gluten-free."
Food manufacturers will have a year after the rule is published to bring their labels into compliance with the new requirements.
"We encourage the food industry to come into compliance with the new definition as soon as possible and help us make it as easy as possible for people with celiac disease to identify foods that meet the federal definition of 'gluten-free'" said Michael R. Taylor, the FDA's deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine.
The standardized definition will help the 3 million American who have celiac disease, along with millions more who follow a gluten-free diet for other reasons.
"Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the key to treating celiac disease, which can be very disruptive to everyday life," said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. "The FDA's new 'gluten-free' definition will help people with this condition make food choices with confidence and allow them to better manage their health."
Gluten is a protein that occurs naturally in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease is an inherited auto-immune condition that makes it impossible for those who have it to digest gluten. If they eat gluten, their bodies produce antibodies that attack and damage the lining of the small intestine. This can cause severe health problems including nutritional deficiencies, osteoporosis, growth retardation, infertility, miscarriages, short stature and intestinal cancers.
Gluten-free foods have become very popular over the past five years. USA Today reports the market was estimated to be $4.2 billion in 2012, according to Packaged Facts. The market research firm estimates sales will reach $6.6 billion by 2017.
FDA's Gluten Free Labeling Laws
Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian, discusses the new FDA gluten free labeling laws and what they mean for consumers.
Gluten Intolerance for Non Celiac Patients in Question
Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Announced By Domino's Pizza
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Jimmy Kimmel Asks: What is Gluten? Gluten Free People Don't Know
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On the 6th of October a birthday celebration quickly turned tragic when a limo crash left 20 people dead, leaving a trail of shattered glass to tell the tale along Route 30 in Upstate, New York. The limo seems to have lost control at an intersection where it rammed into an unoccupied, parked SUV, rammed into two pedestrians, veered off road, and plummeted into a shallow ditch where a large tree trunk now lies, split in half as the last point of impact. Most of the victims were family and friends, amongst them four sisters and newlyweds, on their way to celebrate one of the passenger's, Amy Steenburg's birthday.
Due to the events of this day, our limo service in Nashville finds it imperative to assure you, our esteemed clients, of the strict quality of standards we uphold to guarantee your protection from potential threats and risks. In this post, we will be discussing some of the key measures our car service in Nashville takes to guarantee your safety and we hope this will go a long way in restoring your faith in the concierge car service industry.
The very first safety measure we take is ensuring that all our chauffeurs are registered, licensed, and in compliance with all local and national laws before we can qualify them to drive our vehicles. We also take it a step further and conduct extensive background checks in an effort to guarantee that each of our chauffeurs are of impeccable character and that you and your property are in safe hands whenever our employees get behind the wheel.
It has been alleged that the limousine involved in the October 6th incident had failed standard safety inspections, but this is yet to be verified pending further investigations. Nonetheless, we would like to assure our clients that all our vehicles are routinely inspected for operational quality and that any defects are corrected immediately, constantly maintaining the vehicles in pristine condition.
Each of our clients is encouraged to give an honest review of their experience on our website and, as a result, our chauffeurs are regularly reviewed for customer service quality, ensuring that only high-performing employees stay with us. Consequently, you are not only guaranteed the highest form of safety, but also the highest quality of service delivery possible when you approach our car service.
Our systems maintain a rigorous set of requirements that ensure your data is processed in a secure environment and that it stays protected. We comply with all local and national laws regarding customer privacy and our Information Technology platforms are continuously updated to protect all personal information you share with us.
As a final measure to guarantee your safety, as well as that of your property, our car service has covered you under our liability insurance policy, which covers you against any lability you may incur on a ride in one of our vehicles. Our liability insurance will cover any repairs or replacements you have to make in property damaged as well as any medical costs that may arise from the incident.


CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Amid the strong lashing of Typhoon Ompong's winds and rains, Bulakenyos on Saturday commemorated the 120th anniversary of the opening of the Malolos Congress at the historic Barasoain Church here.
The wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of President Emilio Aguinaldo in front of the Barasoain church was led by National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Executive Director Ludovico Badoy, Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado and City of Malolos Mayor Christian D. Natividad.
Ruel Paguiligan, shrine curator of the Museum of the 1899 Republic based at the Barasoain church, said the simple ceremony was held despite severe weather condition as September 15 was the exact date of the opening of the Malolos Congress.
Natividad said what happened at the Barasoain Church 120 years ago ushered in a drastic change on the lives of the Filipinos and made them free people of a sovereign and independent nation.
"So even with the strength brought by Typhoon Ompong, we need to remember the exact day of any historical events," Natividad added.


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Milestone provides trusted financial guidance and strategies around settlement to ensure financial security for a lifetime. We work with trial lawyers and their clients, to serve as a partner for the present and an advocate for the future.
why work with milestone? (click here for video)
While dealing with tragedy, people need to be met with compassion. Our clients are people, not cases, so before we start to explore the facts in each case, we spend time getting to know each person, their family, and their lifestyle. Showing compassion grows trust, and our clients' trust is what allows us to understand their fears, hopes and unique situations. This enables us to help bring them peace of mind.
After an accident, there is a great need to feel stable again. Milestone restores a sense of stability to families by providing a reliable, responsive and trusted team to guide them through the post-tragedy process. We also aim to be a resource to you for life, not just for now.
Our chief responsibility is to ensure that trial lawyers and plaintiffs understand the language involved in settlement planning conversations. We explain, in detail, what settlement options are available so that you and your family can make well-educated decisions regarding your financial future.
We understand that no two individuals' situations or needs are the same, so we investigate every available financial option to customize the best solution for you. Each circumstance, personality, goal, and dream informs how we resolve the challenges that may arise post-litigation.
We bring over 20 years of experience to developing income strategies that proactively plan for our clients' futures. With professional relationships nationwide, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise within our firm, our experience in managing diverse personal trauma and finding practical financial solutions continues to grow.
The Seventh Amendment and You
The Seventh Amendment is the pillar of our justice system. Our forefathers inhibited the courts from overturning a jury's findings, enforcing the right of the common man and leveling the playing field against the largest of corporations. This belief system is deeply ingrained in the fabric of our firm, and we're committed to preserving this right for everyone we represent.
Milestone Consulting, LLC brings together some of the brightest minds in the legal and financial fields to give you a strong, well-rounded foundation for success. Our settlement planning team evaluates and handles every situation on an individual basis, then aligns you with the most appropriate, customized skill set to best meet your needs.
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John Bair
Leslie George
Managing Director, Settlement Administration
Rachel McCarthy
Sam Dolce
Laura Fetto
Director of Settlement Planning
Jordyn Burnell
Public Relations & Projects Manager
Amy Fogle
Allison McClure
Content & Communications Manager
Mary Wyant
Client Service Associate
Kristen Rutkowski
Founder, Milestone Consulting & Monolith Advisors
Co-Founder & President, Bairs Foundation
Co-Founder, CrowFly
John Bair holds over twenty years of diverse experience in the settlement planning industry, and the civil justice community at large. He is the Founder and CEO of Seventh Amendment Holdings, a company that provides comprehensive, plaintiff-focused settlement planning and management through its subsidiary companies, specifically Milestone Consulting and Monolith Advisors. He is the Co-Founder and President of the Bairs Foundation, a first of its kind 501C3 public charity providing low-interest pre-settlement funding to plaintiffs. Most recently, John has co-founded CrowFly, an online exchange that connects buyers and sellers of annuities.
A graduate of West Point, John served in the U.S. Cavalry for seven years as a Captain and Aviation Officer. He founded and was CEO of a national plaintiff structure firm from 2003-2012, before launching Milestone. John has advocated for bills designed to protect consumers and enable pro bono settlement consulting, provided services on over 10 major multi-district litigations, and worked on landmark cases such as the BP/Deepwater Horizon settlement, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, the U.S. embassy bombing in Tanzania, and notable national aviation disasters. He serves on the board of the Casey Feldman Foundation and the End Distracted Driving Campaign. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice's "Trial Lawyers Care" task force and AAJ Eagle PAC.
In his spare time, John's an avid soccer, basketball, and hockey Dad. He loves traveling the world with his wife, Amy, and enjoys healthy competition in bocce, billiards, and cornhole.
Managing Director, Settlement Administration, Milestone
As the Managing Director of Settlement Administration, Leslie George helps trial lawyers navigate their cases post-settlement. She is responsible for leading the Milestone team in providing strategic and operational guidance for attorneys involved in mass tort, multi-district litigation, and other complex litigation in settlement fund administration and distribution.
Having studied both business and religion at Niagara University, Leslie's ability to get to know clients on a personal level and her eagerness to problem solve helped escalate her from case analyst and case manager to her current leadership role.
In her free time, Leslie likes enjoying a meal at a new restaurant with friends and family, seeing different parts of the country, staying active, and spoiling her French bulldogs.
Chief Marketing Officer, Milestone
Rachel McCarthy serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Milestone and all entities under Seventh Amendment Holdings. After receiving a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Peace and Justice Studies from Fordham University, Rachel has gone on to hold a variety of professional roles, all underlined by improving justice and the lives of others. She went from a paralegal in Manhattan to working in operations and client management in fast-paced startups in San Francisco, before moving back to Buffalo and joining the team at Milestone.
Outside of the office, Rachel enjoys traveling and exploring, being active, and being in the sun as much as possible. She also has a passion for public service and is involved in numerous organizations in her community, including Make a Wish WNY, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the WNY Women's Foundation, and our very own Bairs Foundation.
Attorney, Milestone
As an attorney, Sam Dolce primarily establishes and helps oversee Milestone's qualified settlement funds. Sam also provides in-depth comprehensive settlement consultations for attorneys and clients alike. By blending the skills of an attorney and a planner, he is able to ensure the best possible results for everyone who walks through his door. Sam is passionate about social justice, and firmly believes his mission is to keep the most money in the pockets of hard-working clients and their deserving families.
Sam received a B.A. in History from Macalester College, followed by a J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School. Sam served as a participant in the New York State Pro Bono Scholar Program and has received multiple acknowledgements and awards for his dedication to pro bono service and social justice, including the Milton Kaplan Law and Social Development Award, and an official acknowledgement from the New York State 4th Department for his Pro Bono Service. Outside of the office and school, Sam is slowly transitioning his basketball game from that of a scoring point guard to that of the old guy at the YMCA who sits in the corner and hits threes.
Director of Settlement Planning, Milestone
As a Director of Settlement Planning, Laura Fetto mainly works to build, maintain and strengthen Milestone and Monolith's relationships with clients. She oversees client accounts to ensure they are meeting the needs and expectations of our clients, and handles Monolith's operational processes. Laura also assists with qualified settlement funds, as well as settlement planning. She enjoys being able to play a part in peoples' compensation processes and helping them feel secure in their financial futures.
Laura received a B.S. in Political Science from SUNY Brockport, followed by joining the M.A. Program in Political Science at the University at Buffalo. She graduated from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego in 2017. Outside of the office, Laura likes to attend ballet class and cheer for the Buffalo Bills who are no longer disappointing.
Public Relations & Projects Manager, Milestone
Drawing on years of experience developing and executing communications strategies for B2B and B2C companies, Jordyn Burnell approaches the Milestone brands and services through a storytelling lens. She has worked in both agency and in-house capacities, and holds a bachelor's degree in public relations – with a dual minor in Spanish and theatre – from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
As the Public Relations and Projects Manager, Jordyn supports Milestone's marketing efforts and oversees all PR and communications work for the firm, including media relations, brand collateral, and client engagement initiatives. In her free time, Jordyn likes to try new restaurants and experiences with her husband, practice yoga, plan her next trip to Disney World, and obsess over her perfect puppy Petunia and her son, Beau.
Amy Fogle is the Chief Executive Officer for Seventh Amendment Holdings. As CEO, Amy oversees all operations and provides strategic leadership for all entities within the Seventh Amendment Holdings family, including Milestone. She has been with the firm since 2020.
With over a decade of experience in financial services, specifically wealth management, Amy's previous roles include Strategic Relationship Manager at Nottingham Advisors, and Analyst at Citi. After graduating from Canisius College (where she also received an MB), she worked at JP Morgan Chase in the New York City area.
In her personal life, Amy and her husband, Ryan, have three little girls, Caroline, Clara & Colette. She enjoys spending time with her family outdoors when possible, and loves making time for little adventures.
As Content & Communications Manager, Allison McClure supports Milestone's marketing efforts through the creation of online content, search engine optimization, and the development of digital publications such as ebooks, flyers, and white papers. She also oversees the company's social media management and engagement.
Allison McClure graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in editing and publishing. She went on to receive her Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Professional Writing from San Diego State University. With nine years of marketing experience in the legal industry, Allison has specialized skills in writing about personal injury law, civil justice, and settlement planning. In her spare time, she is actively involved in a variety of wildlife and environmental organizations and initiatives, most recently becoming a board member of Wild Virginia.
Client Service Associate, Monolith
As a Client Service Associate, Mary Wyant is responsible for the overall client experience at Monolith. She works with the investment team to monitor client portfolios and investment models and execute trading. Mary conducts meetings with external portfolio managers to understand portfolio and security performance, positioning, and global economic outlook, in addition to overall investment policy. Mary is a cross-functional team member, helping to execute the variety of services our suite of companies can offer clients.
Mary Wyant graduated from the University at Buffalo with a B.A. in finance and international business and a minor in Spanish. She has had various internships and full-time experience with equity research, CMBS bonds, treasury, investment management and business development. Outside of the office Mary enjoys all the restaurants and experiences Buffalo has to offer, as well as spending time with friends and family.
Kristen Rutkowski is the Chief Financial Officer for Seventh Amendment Holdings. As CFO, Kristen manages the finances and financial operations for all of the entities within the Seventh Amendment Holdings family. She owns the executive functions specific to reporting, developing financial strategies, and budgeting, and she oversees all of the accounting books and records for all companies.
With over a decade of experience in public accounting, Kristen's previously served as Senior Associate at Freed Maxick CPA's P.C. and Staff Auditor at Drescher & Malecki LLP. Kristen graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with two Bachelors of Science degrees; her first in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Economics, and her second in Public Accountancy.
In her personal life, Kristen enjoys wine and cocktails with friends, trying out new restaurants, hiking, golfing and traveling to new places. When it's time to wind down she enjoys relaxing with her three-legged cat, Hatrick.
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Yikes, Call of Duty: Warzone's infinite stim glitch is back to ruin your day
By Morgan Park
Don't expect enemies to play fair until this is resolved.
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If you're planning on hopping into Call of Duty: Warzone tonight, consider sitting this one out. Just over a month after Infinity Ward fixed a widespread exploit (opens in new tab) that allowed anyone to cheat their way to victory, it looks like the infinite stim glitch is back.
The exploit revolves around the stim tactical item that can be equipped in loadouts or found in crates across Verdansk. Usually, the item is a one-time-use injection to instantly restore health. When this exploit is triggered, players can keep injecting the stim indefinitely, restoring health rapidly enough that they can survive outside the circle forever. You can see it in action in the clip below.
Source: MarleyThirteen on Reddit (opens in new tab)
Yeah, that's a huge problem. With the glitch active, you don't have have to engage with the enemy. All you have to do is stay outside of the circle long enough for it to close completely and kill legitimate players. An empty, but assured victory for those with a dusty chunk of coal where a heart should be.
It's not entirely clear when the exploit became possible again, but it could be linked to Warzone's regularly-scheduled playlist patch earlier this week that removed Plunder Trios and added Plunder: Blood Money. Assuming the new exploit method is similar to the old method, then it's not even a difficult trick to pull off. It only takes one person among 150 to ruin the match for everyone.
Last time, the infinite stim glitch only plagued Warzone for a few days before Infinity Ward got a fix in. I would hope that past experience with the issue means that it can get patched even faster this time around. The clip above is just one of several (opens in new tab) posts (opens in new tab) from the past two days showing that cheaters are at it again. It's not unheard of in frequently-updated service games for old bugs to reemerge. In Rainbow Six Siege, one operator was disabled twice (opens in new tab) to repeatedly patch an exploit that made her an unstoppable nuisance.
It's never a dull day when it comes to nefarious Warzone shenanigans. We've written in the past about Warzone's cheating problem (opens in new tab) and Infinity Ward's struggles to keep up with emerging third-party cheating software. Now and then players also find a way to dive under the map (opens in new tab) and shoot people from below.
Morgan has been writing for PC Gamer since 2018, first as a freelancer and currently as a staff writer. He has also appeared on Polygon, Kotaku, Fanbyte, and PCGamesN. Before freelancing, he spent most of high school and all of college writing at small gaming sites that didn't pay him. He's very happy to have a real job now. Morgan is a beat writer following the latest and greatest shooters and the communities that play them. He also writes general news, reviews, features, the occasional guide, and bad jokes in Slack. Twist his arm, and he'll even write about a boring strategy game. Please don't, though.
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Q: Given $x^4+x^3+5x^2-x+M=0$ , find $M$ such that $X_1 +X_2=X_3\cdot X_4$. Given the polynomial equation $x^4+x^3+5x^2-x+M=0$, I am looking for the value of $M$ such that $X_1 +X_2=X_3\cdot X_4$, where $X_1,X_2,X_3,X_4$ are the complex roots.
I have tried doing it with Vieta's formulas:
$$X_1+X_2+X_3+X_4 = -1$$
$$X_1X_2+X_1X_3+X_1X_4+X_2X_3+X_2X_4+X_3X_4=5$$
$$X_1X_2X_3+X_1X_2X_4+X_1X_3X_4+X_2X_3X_4=1$$
$$X_1X_2X_3X_4=M$$
and of course
$$X_1+X_2=X_3X_4$$
but I can't solve it...
How do I go on from here?
Any tips ?

A: You are on the right track. Let $p=cd$ and $s=c+d$, then from the Vieta's formulas and the given equation $a+b=p$ we obtain
$$p+s=-1,\quad\frac{M}{p}+p+sp=5,\quad \frac{Ms}{p}+p^2=1.$$
After eliminating $s$, we get
$$\frac{M}{p}-p^2=5,\quad-\frac{M}{p}-M+p^2=1\implies M=-1-5=-6.$$


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The spring issue of Education Politics is now available at https://socialisteducationalassociation.org/publications/. It has a strong focus on the impact current policies are having on children's lives – in particular in early years and SEND and through a review of the former Children's Commissioner's new book Childhood Betrayed. It contains a report of Stephen Gorard's Caroline Benn Lecture "Lets make education fairer" which applies statistical analysis to many current policies and finds them sadly lacking. There is also a historical focus with articles ion the Burston School strike and on 100 years of Labour policy making.


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require 'spec_helper'

describe "remove attachment" do
  before { allow(Saviour::Config).to receive(:storage).and_return(Saviour::LocalStorage.new(local_prefix: @tmpdir, public_url_prefix: "http://domain.com")) }

  let(:uploader) {
    Class.new(Saviour::BaseUploader) {
      store_dir { "/store/dir/#{model.id}/#{attached_as}" }
    }
  }

  let(:klass) {
    a = Class.new(Test) { include Saviour::Model }
    a.attach_file :file, uploader
    a
  }

  context "without a transaction" do
    it 'removes associated file and column when persisted' do
      a = klass.create! file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      expect(a.file.read).to eq "Some contents"

      a.remove_file!

      expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_falsey
      expect(a.file.read).to be_falsey
      expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
    end

    it 'removes associated file and column when file not persisted' do
      a = klass.create!

      a.file = Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      a.remove_file!

      expect(a.file.read).to be_falsey
      expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
    end
  end

  context "within a transaction" do
    it "does not remove file and column on rollback" do
      a = klass.create! file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      expect(a.file.read).to eq "Some contents"
      path = a[:file]

      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
        a.remove_file!
        raise ActiveRecord::Rollback
      end

      # Changes only propagate once the model is manually reloaded, same as any
      # other AR attribute
      expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_falsey

      a.reload

      expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_truthy
      expect(a.file.read).to eq "Some contents"
      expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_truthy
    end

    it "removes associated file and column after commit" do
      a = klass.create! file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      expect(a.file.read).to eq "Some contents"
      path = a[:file]

      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
        a.remove_file!
        expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_truthy
      end

      expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_falsey
      expect(a.file.read).to be_falsey
      expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
    end

    it "attachment appears as nil after deletion and before commit" do
      a = klass.create! file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      expect(a.file.read).to eq "Some contents"

      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
        a.remove_file!
        expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_falsey
        expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
      end

      expect(a.file.read).to be_falsey
      expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
    end

    it "removes associated file and column on commit on non-persisted file" do
      a = klass.create!
      a.file = Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")

      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
        a.remove_file!
      end

      expect(a.file.read).to be_falsey
      expect(a[:file]).to be_nil
    end

    it "allows for the same file path to be deleted and later updated" do
      a = klass.create! file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Some contents", "filename.txt")
      path = a[:file]

      ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
        a.remove_file!
        expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_falsey
        expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_truthy
        expect(Saviour::Config.storage.read(path)).to eq "Some contents"

        a.update!(file: Saviour::StringSource.new("Other contents", "filename.txt"))
        expect(a.file.persisted?).to be_truthy
        expect(a.file.read).to eq "Other contents"
        expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_truthy
      end

      # Deletion has not occurred
      expect(Saviour::Config.storage.exists?(path)).to be_truthy
      expect(Saviour::Config.storage.read(path)).to eq "Other contents"
    end
  end

  context "with followers" do
    context "when configured to destroy followers" do
      let(:klass) {
        a = Class.new(Test) { include Saviour::Model }
        a.attach_file :file, uploader
        a.attach_file :file_thumb, uploader, follow: :file, dependent: :destroy
        a
      }

      it "does not remove followers when using dependent: :ignore on the remove call" do
        a = klass.create! file: StringIO.new("some contents without a filename")
        expect(a.file_thumb.read).to eq "some contents without a filename"

        a.remove_file!(dependent: :ignore)

        expect(a.file_thumb?).to be_truthy
        expect(a.file_thumb.read).to eq "some contents without a filename"
        expect(a.file?).to be_falsey
      end
    end

    context "when configured to ignore followers" do
      let(:klass) {
        a = Class.new(Test) { include Saviour::Model }
        a.attach_file :file, uploader
        a.attach_file :file_thumb, uploader, follow: :file, dependent: :ignore
        a
      }

      it "does remove followers when using dependent: :destroy on the remove call" do
        a = klass.create! file: StringIO.new("some contents without a filename")
        expect(a.file_thumb.read).to eq "some contents without a filename"

        a.remove_file!(dependent: :destroy)

        expect(a.file_thumb?).to be_falsey
        expect(a.file_thumb.read).to be_nil
        expect(a.file?).to be_falsey
      end
    end
  end
end

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Joe Litvag
Joe Litvag currently serves as the president of live events for Los Angeles-based DWP. His responsibilities include the oversight of the company's growing presence in the live event space along with overall daily company operations. DWP's significant portfolio of business under Mr. Litvag's purview features the renowned music festivals Aftershock Festival (Sacramento CA), Welcome to Rockville (Daytona Beach FL), Sonic Temple (Columbus OH), Epicenter (Charlotte NC) and a trifecta of festivals in Louisville KY, Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond and Hometown Rising.
In addition, Mr. Litvag steers DWP's expansion into new sectors of live entertainment such as national tour promotion and production; venue booking and operations; concert and festival services; and special destination events. He also oversees a fast-growing internal team of seasoned specialists in key departments such as talent booking, marketing, operations, sponsorship, ticketing and production.
Prior to his role at DWP, Mr. Litvag served as president at New York-based Blackbird Presents, a specialised production house focused on producing celebratory live events for industry legends such as BB King, The Band featuring Robbie Robertson, and The Outlaw Music Tour featuring Willie Nelson.
Before Blackbird Presents, he spent more than 15 years in Saint Louis MO as senior vice president at AEG Presents. There, Mr. Litvag was responsible for many venue acquisitions and ongoing operations including The Royal Oak Music Theatre (Detroit MI), The Arvest Bank Theatre @ The Midland (Kansas City MO) and The Agora Theater & Ballroom (Cleveland OH).
He also created, developed and served as executive producer of many incredibly successful rock festivals such as Rock on the Range (Columbus OH), Carolina Rebellion (Charlotte NC) and Mo Pop Music & Arts Festival (Detroit MI), among many others. At AEG Presents, Mr. Litvag promoted and produced thousands of concerts for hundreds of artists, including some of entertainment's most legendary artists like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Metallica, Tool, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Tony Bennett, just to name a few.
Mr. Litvag began his career in Saint Louis MO in 1993 at Contemporary Productions, where he worked his way through the independent promoter ranks to become vice president of concerts within eight years, producing and promoting concerts from clubs to amphitheaters and arenas.
Upon the sale of the company to SFX Entertainment and eventually Clear Channel Entertainment (now Live Nation Entertainment), he became the leader of the St. Louis office before celebrating his ten-year anniversary with the company.
In his spare time, Mr. Litvag runs his own artist management company Just Listen Management, where he currently guides the career of recording artists and St. Louis natives, Cavo.
Mr. Litvag earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas where he majored in Business Communication. He currently resides in St. Louis with his wife and two sons. He enjoys playing ice hockey, and he is actively involved in local and national fundraising efforts for Autism Speaks.
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Takeaways from Tallahassee — 'Sub'limely offbeat court filings
Peter SchorschJuly 29, 201752min
Takeaways from Tallahassee
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We'll kick off Takeaways with two of the more unusual lawsuits filed in Tallahassee's circuit civil court this past week:
— A corporation called Doctor's Associates Inc. is seeking a court order against the state's Division of Corporations "to strike and forever remove from the public records of the state … (a) certain inadvertently filed amendment" to its articles of incorporation.
It seems the document, filed last year, removed a member of the corporation's board of directors. But the person in question was never a board member, and the amendment also fails to properly identify who the current board members actually are.
When the company tried to correct the record, the division said it needed a court order to delete the document, the complaint said, resulting in the suit at hand.
In case you didn't recognize the name off the bat, Doctor's Associates Inc. is the corporation behind Subway, the biggest restaurant chain in the country, according to Business Insider.
Despite shutting down "hundreds of locations in 2016," it's "still the most ubiquitous restaurant chain in the U.S., with McDonald's in the No. 2 spot," the news site said. (The corporation doesn't own any of the restaurants, however; they're all franchised.)
So what does "Doctor's Associates" have to do with subs? According to an archived version of the site's frequently asked questions, "When the company was founded, Dr. Peter Buck, co-founder, was a scientist with a doctoral degree, and Fred DeLuca [the other co-founder] had aspirations of becoming a medical doctor. Hence the name Doctor's Associates."
— The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society sued the state's Department of Revenue, saying it's still owed a refund of over $30,000 in taxes paid for its 2013 national convention at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista.
The concern, known by its "WoodmenLife" nickname, isn't a for-profit insurer but a nonprofit, membership-based "fraternal benefit society" founded in 1890 and based in Omaha, Nebraska. (Founder Joseph Cullen Root was first motivated to provide financial security to "pioneer woodsmen clearing away the forest to provide for their families.")
It spent more than $406,000 on the convention, including $33,887 in "sales and use tax," the complaint says. When it finally got around to filing for a refund in 2016 based on its tax-exempt status as a nonprofit, the state declined, saying it didn't have a valid exemption at the time.
WoodmenLife explained in the complaint that it didn't know at the time it needed a "certificate of exemption" to claim a tax exemption. Had it known, it would have gotten one, and did in fact register with the state as a nonprofit afterward.
It protested Revenue's denial and was turned down, resulting in the suit. WoodmenLife now seeks a full refund and "appropriate interest" on its payment.
Coming up, the usual assortment of tidbits, leftovers and not-ready-for-prime-time moments by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Jim Rosica and Peter Schorsch.
The "Takeaway 5" — the Top 5 stories from the week that was:
Bump it up — Gov. Rick Scott announced this week he plans to ask the Legislature to set aside $30 million to give the state's law enforcement officers another pay raise. The proposal would allow each state agency with sworn law enforcement officers to formulate their own pay raise plan to meet specific needs. "Our state law enforcement officers face danger every day, and they have protected our communities during some our state's most challenging times," said Scott in a statement. "I was proud to stand with the Florida Senate and Florida House this year to fight for the well-deserved 5 percent pay raise for sworn state law enforcement officers, but we cannot stop there. We must do everything we can to recognize our law enforcement and work to ensure that our state can recruit hard-working law enforcement officers to build on Florida's 46-year crime low."
Gov. Rick Scott, shown here meeting with state law enforcement officers in Fort Myers on July 10, announced this week he planned to ask for $30 million for law enforcement pay raises in next year's budget. (Photo via the Governor's Office.)
Growing suit — At least five Florida school boards are suing the state over a controversial education bill (HB 7069), which was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Scott earlier this year. The Bay, Lee and Volusia county school boards voted this week to join a suit that contends the legislation potentially violates the state constitution. Broward and St. Lucie school boards have already acceded to the suit, and the Miami-Dade and Polk school boards are expected to decide in the coming days about whether to participate. The Pinellas school board plans to decide by Aug. 15. Advocates of traditional public schools have argued the law, which includes money for a "Schools of Hope" program, favors charter schools over traditional public schools.
SoFla special — The ballot is set. Rep. Jose Felix Diaz handily defeated former Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla and Lorenzo Palomares in the Republican primary to replace former Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. Diaz received nearly 58 percent of the vote, while DLP received about 26 percent of the vote. Palomares picked up 17 percent. Diaz will face Annette Taddeo in the Sept. 26 general election after Taddeo crushed Ana Rivas Logan in the Democratic primary. Taddeo received nearly 71 percent of the vote, compared to Rivas Logan's 29 percent. Democratic polling released this week showed Taddeo had a slight lead over Diaz, but the cavalry is already coming out to support Diaz. Senate President Joe Negron, Sen. Bill Galvano, and Majority Leader Wilton Simpson pledged the full support of the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, and the Republican State Leadership Committee has already committed $10,000 to the race. In the GOP primary for House District 116, political newcomer Daniel Perez defeated Jose Mallea, a longtime political operative. He'll face Democrat Gabriela Mayaudon in September.
Reps. Jose Felix Diaz and Jamie Grant help woman at the polls. Diaz won his Senate District 40 primary by about 30 points. (Photo via Rep. Jamie Grant's Facebook.)
Toodle-loo — Rep. Dan Raulerson is bidding adieu to the Florida House. Raulerson announced this week he was resigning his House District 58 seat, effective Aug. 15. The Plant City Republican missed a portion of this year's Legislative Session because of severe back problems but had initially planned to run for re-election. Raulerson said this week he needed to focus on his health and business, and wouldn't be involved in a campaign to choose his successor. And it appears that campaign has already begun: Two Republicans, Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure, are already considering a run. Gov. Scott will likely call a special election for the race, but with committee meetings set to begin in September, it could be a tight timeline.
Ch-ch-changes — House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced his 2018 leadership team this week, appointing Rep. Jim Boyd as chairman of the Commerce Committee, taking over for Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, who resigned effective Sept. 26 to run for state Senate. Rep. Paul Renner, who was recently picked to become Speaker in 2022-24, will replace Boyd on the House Ways & Means Committee. Rep. Dane Eagle will continue to serve as the majority whip, but will now be a member of the Republican leadership team. Corcoran also said he planned to release updated committee assignments in the coming weeks.
House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced Rep. Paul Renner (right), a Palm Coast Republican and future House Speaker, would serve as chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee during the 2018 Legislative Session. (Photo by Phil Sears)
Gov. Scott is doubling down in his opposition to Nicolas Maduro.
The Naples Republican released this week details of a plan that would prohibit the state from doing business with any organization that supports the Maduro regime—even though it already doesn't do any business with Venezuelan companies that have ties to Maduro.
"The atrocities happening at the hands of the brutal and oppressive Maduro regime are unspeakable. I have heard firsthand from Floridians about the need for change in Venezuela," said Scott in a statement. "Nicolas Maduro's attempt to rewrite Venezuela's constitution and take power away from his citizens is reprehensible. This brash attempt, which completely disregards the will of the people, will not be tolerated. Floridians stand with our fellow Americans for freedom and democracy in Venezuela and all Latin America."
A sign with a message that reads in Spanish: "Maduro is hunger!" is attached to a cable forming part of a barricade made by demonstrators during a 48-hour general strike in Caracas, Venezuela on July 26, 2017. Gov. Rick Scott plans to ask the state to not invest in companies that are controlled by the Venezuelan government. (Photo via The Associated Press.)
The proposal, which will be considered by the trustees of the State Board of Administration in August, prohibits the SBA from investing in any securities issued by the government of Venezuela, in any company that is majority owned by the Venezuelan government, and from participating in any vote or resolution that advocates or supports the Maduro regime.
The proposal also prohibits the SBA from doing business with any financial institution or U.S. company that directly, or through a subsidiary, and in violation of federal law, loans, extends credit, advances funds, or trades goods or services with the Venezuelan government.
"Prohibiting the Florida State Board of Administration from making investments that support Nicolas Maduro is a big step in the right direction, and we must continue to find ways to bring freedom and democracy to Venezuela," he said. "I am encouraged by the Trump administration's sanctions against the Maduro regime this week. President (Donald) Trump's swift actions on this issue are welcomed, and I look forward to working with our federal and state partners to support democracy in Venezuela."
The Florida Treasury currently conducts no business with Venezuelan companies with ties to the Maduro regime, said Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis in a statement. Patronis has committed to review all measures to "remove every last investment penny from "companies that provide support, in violation of federal law, to the Maduro regime."
Focus on Latin America
Look for Gov. Scott to continue to focus on Latin America throughout the fall.
Scott announced this week he will host the 2017 Latin American Summit Oct. 2 at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami. The summit, according to the Governor's Office, will bring together world leaders to improve current partnerships and build new relationships to better serve the interests of Florida families.
"As the unrest and oppression continue in Cuba and Venezuela, I am hearing from more and more Floridians who are expressing the need for change in Cuba and Venezuela. I join them in demanding democracy and freedom across Latin America," he said in a statement. "I am honored to host the 2017 Latin American Summit to connect leaders from around the world to discuss the issues impacting Latin America. Without freedom and democracy, the region's economy suffers..I look forward to building new relationships that will enhance democracy and human rights throughout Latin America."
Scott has spoken out in recent months about the unrest in Venezuela, including holding rallies in Miami in support of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.
Madam President
The Florida Sports Foundation, an arm of Enterprise Florida, has a new president.
The organization announced this week Angela Adams Suggs will serve as its new president and the senior vice president of sports development for Enterprise Florida. She starts her new gig Aug. 7.
"The Florida Sports Foundation is an amazing organization, and I am honored to accept the president role," she said in a statement. "Sports support jobs in all Florida communities and bring billions into our economy. I look forward to working with the board of directors, staff and industry leaders as we continue the growth of sports tourism and development in Florida.
A native of Tallahassee, Suggs spent about eight years at Florida A&M University, most recently serving as the senior associate athletic director for external affairs. She also served as the assistant athletic director for marketing and development at the university. She has a bachelor's degree in business economics from Florida A&M and a master's degree from St. Thomas University.
The Florida Sports Foundation is a nonprofit corporation, which serves as the sports industry development division of Enterprise Florida, the state's public-private jobs recruiting organization. The foundation, among other things, assists Florida communities secure, host and retain sporting events and sports-related business.
Tournament of research
The state's fish and wildlife protector called on anglers to reel one in for the sake of research.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission teamed up with the Bienville Plantation recently to host two simulated bass fishing tournaments to assist with an ongoing research initiative aimed at studying water quality in boat livewells during summer bass tournaments.
The tournament was the second of eight events in the research effort and took place on the 1,300-acre Bienville freshwater lake. Twenty-two anglers — including Florida League Worldwide pro anglers Braxton Setzer and Joshua Weaver — participated in the event.
Jimmy Johnson with the Bienville Plantation and Jason Dotson, the section leader for FWC's freshwater fisheries research, were on hand for the recent simulated tournaments. FWC is using the tournaments to study which combination of livewell settings and management styles provide the best water to keep bass healthy prior to release. (Photo via FWC.)
Bass caught during the tournament were temporarily held in angler's boat livewells, the holding tanks in a vessel that contains aerated water to keep bass healthy until they are released, until it was time for the weigh-in. The FWC has designed a research study to determine which combination of livewell settings and management styles provide the best water to keep the bass healthy before their release.
The largest bass caught weight 7.3 pounds, and the winning weight was 18.66 pounds.
Changing of the guard
There's a new sheriff in charge.
The Florida Sheriffs Association announced Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson will serve as the organization's president for the coming year. Adkinson will be responsible for presiding over the association, working with staff and the board of directors to guide the efforts and direction of the association and its 67 sheriffs.
"I am thrilled and honored to serve in this once-in-a-lifetime role," said Adkinson in a statement. "I hope to make the association and our community proud."
A Walton County native, Adkinson is in his 18th year of working in law enforcement. Before being elected sheriff, he served as the appointed city marshal/chief of police for the DeFuniak Springs City Police Department He has also worked with the Florida Department of Corrections, Bureau of Parole and the Tallahassee Police Department.
"The association could not have a better leader taking the reins," said Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, the association's immediate past president. "Sheriff Adkinson loves his county, his state, his country and his fellow sheriffs. I am honored to work with him and make his transition seamless."
The board also appointed Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter to serve as vice president; Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri to serve as secretary; and Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz as treasurer.
75K in 7 years
There's a whole lot of new businesses in Florida.
Gov. Scott announced Florida added 75,449 new businesses since December 2010, marking a 16.5 percent increase in the number of private-sector employers in the state. The number, according to the Governor's Office, accounts for the total net number of businesses year-over-year since December 2010.
"Florida's rising consumer sentiment shows Floridians are confident in the state's economic growth and I am proud that we've created an environment that fosters this confidence and encourages new business growth," said Cissy Proctor, the executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity. "DEO works to provide Floridians with as many tools as possible to help their businesses succeed and create jobs for families. In the future, we expect to continue making job gains and growing Florida's economy at a faster pace than the nation's."
Help for Haiti
A truck-load of hospital beds are Haiti-bound, thanks in large part to Sen. Daphne Campbell, who was born in Cap-Haitien.
Campbell announced this week that a medical mission initiative set into motion in February has reached its next phase, with volunteers loading and shipping hospital beds to the island nation. The beds, which were donated by the Miami Jewish Health System, were expected to be transported to Hospital Justinien in Cap-Haitien this week.
"This is a great effort for the people of Haiti," said Campbell in a statement. "They are in severe need, and this will help them immensely."
No more hate
Hollywood commissioners took a step in the right direction, but Rep. Shevrin Jones wants to make sure they follow through on a promise.
Earlier this month, Hollywood commissioners agreed to rename three streets named after Confederate generals. While all three of the streets run through the entire city, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports two of the streets run through the predominantly black Liberia neighborhood. Commissioners initially voted 5-2 to approve the change, but they need to vote on the matter for a second, and final, time Aug. 30.
Jones, a West Park Democrat, has been among those who have called for the change, and this week he encouraged "all South Florida elected officials to be present and stand with (him) and the members of the community … to support this important cause."
Rep. Shevrin Jones, shown on the House floor in February 2016, said it was the duty of elected officials to "take the necessary actions" to make sure all taxpayers felt comfortable in their home, and encouraged South Florida lawmakers to join him in urging Hollywood city officials to renames of three streets named for Confederate generals. (Photo via the Florida House.)
"These are signs that commemorate cruelty and oppression, and it is time that we remove the symbols of hatred from our street," he said in a statement. "The members of this community have spoken out, and they are tired. As elected officials, it is our duty to take the necessary actions to create an environment that the tax paying citizens of this community can be happy to call home."
The Hollywood City Commission is expected to hold a meeting to vote on changing the name of the streets at 1 p.m. Aug. 30.
Modern medicine
More jobs are coming to South Florida.
Gov. Scott announced this week that Modernizing Medicine plans to expand operations in the Boca Raton Innovation Center, adding 838 jobs by 2022. The company also anticipates it will make a capital investment of more than $15 million in the Boca Raton community.
"I am proud that Modernizing Medicine will be expanding in Palm Beach County to create more than 800 new jobs which will provide even more families a great career," said Scott in a statement. "Companies like Modernizing Medicine are helping Florida become the best state in the nation for job creation while helping our unemployment rate continue to drop."
Gov. Rick Scott was on hand as Modernizing Medicine announced it planned to add 838 jobs in Boca Raton by 2022. (Photo via the Governor's Office.)
Founded in 2010 by Daniel Cane and Dr. Michael Sherling, the company specializes in health care information technology and has grown to more than 550 employees.
"We are extremely excited to expand our presence and create more jobs across a wide range of fields in South Florida," said Cane, the company's CEO, in a statement. "As a Florida-based technology company, it's not lost on us that we're in the backyard of where the modern day era of technology was born."
Looking for a good place to catch a show? Tallahassee's Donald L. Tucker Civic Center might be the place to be.
Venues Today recently ranked the civic center, a Spectra by Comcast Spectacor-managed facility, as one of the top stops in Florida. The center earned its No. 3 spot on the list of venues with a capacity of 10,001 to 15,000 based on total gross ticket sales and attendance from April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017.
"This recognition is a byproduct of the unwavering dedication of our staff and extraordinary support we receive from Florida State University," said Ben Weiss, the center's general manager, in a statement. "We are very fortunate that the University continues to make investments into this facility. The positive response from our industry partners is reflected in the volume of entertainment we've been able to present."
The facility had long been run by the city and county but was bought in 2013 by the Florida State University Board of Trustees.
The Tucker Center has hosted a variety of concerts, including Chance The Rapper; Florida Georgia Line's "Dig Your Roots Tour;" and Toby Mac over the past year. It has also played host to The Price is Right Live, WWE Live, and the first and second rounds of the Women's NCAA tournament.
Ramsberger honored for "judicial excellence" — He's "tireless." He's a "champion for improved justice in domestic violence."
Circuit Judge Peter R. Ramsberger of the 6th Circuit is the 2017 recipient of the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence. Chief Justice Jorge Labarga presented the award to Ramsberger at the Conference of Circuit Court Judges of Florida.
Ramsberger, on the county and circuit benches since 1990, also "has created, prepared, revised and presented more judicial education programs than any other judge in Florida," the release said, noting his "humor, humility, inclusiveness and an overall exceptionally warm judicial demeanor."
The Chief Justice Awards for Judicial Excellence, established in 2014, recognize one county court judge and one circuit judge who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the judicial branch and who personify judicial excellence.
Ramsberger is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Florida State University College of Law.
Farm Bureau honors Grimsley — She's been a state Representative, is a state Senator, and has sights on the office of state Agriculture Commissioner.
Denise Grimsley, a Lake Placid Republican, now is also the Florida Farm Bureau's 2017 Florida Senate's Legislator of the Year.
"Florida Farm Bureau appreciates Sen. Grimsley's leadership and commitment to Florida agriculture on so many important bills and funding issues during the 2017 legislative session," said Adam Basford, director of state legislative affairs at Florida Farm Bureau, in a statement. "Sen. Grimsley worked hard in the Senate to support issues important to our state's producers."
Recognized for her "leadership and commitment to Florida agriculture," the Florida Farm Bureau named Sen. Denise Grimsley its 2017 Florida Senate's Legislator of the Year. (Photo via the Florida Senate.)
Grimsley currently serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and vice chair of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee.
Before entering politics, Grimsley served as vice president and COO of her family business, Grimsley Oil Company and is a fifth-generation Floridian involved in the citrus and ranching industries. She is also a registered nurse and hospital administrator, as well as a businesswoman.
"I am honored to be named the Florida Senate's Legislator of the Year and a Champion for Agriculture by Florida Farm Bureau," Grimsley said. "As a candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, I believe this award showcases my dedication to strengthening and supporting Florida's agriculture industry."
LeadingAge honors best in the field — Here's to going above and beyond: LeadingAge Florida recognized outstanding members, employees and residents during its 54th annual convention and exposition.
The awards honored everyone from outstanding trustees and volunteers to executives and communities who work to develop programs that are models of excellence, innovation and best practices.
"Our award winners are the best in the field of aging and seniors' services," LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer said. "They represent their communities and LeadingAge Florida at the local, state and national levels. I appreciate their passion, dedication and commitment."
For the first time since 2006, LeadingAge Florida handed out its Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Dys, the CEO Emeritus at Shell Point Retirement Community. The award is considered to be the most prestigious award given out by the organization and honors individuals who have provided LeadingAge Florida and the state with significant, transformative leadership in aging services.
LeadingAge Florida also presented Dr. Edwin Bodo with the Chairman's Award, which recognizes an individual with a passion for aging services. The organization named Elizabeth Sholar, the administrator and senior director of health care services at Fleet Landing as "Executive of the Year;" Lisett Fernandez-Montero with St. Dominic Gardens as the "Service Coordinator of the Year; Kevin Mannix, the director of dining services at Cypress Cove at HealthPark Florida as "Employee of the Year;" Francis "Chance" Irvin, chair of the Penney Retirement Community board of directors as "Trustee of the Year;" and Shirley "Bunny" Weston, a resident at Bishop's Glen, a Retirement Housing Foundation Community as "Volunteer of the Year." The Memory Bridge Program of Water's Edge Extended Care at Sandhill Cove took home the award for best practices.
Founded in 1963 and formerly known as Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, LeadingAge Florida represents continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), nursing homes and assisted living facilities, among others.
Newton a 2017 champ — Florida counties have a champion in Rep. Wengay Newton.
The St. Petersburg Democrat was recently named a Florida Association of Counties' "2017 County Champion."
"As someone who served at the local level, I understand that it's the constituents and elected officials back home that truly know-how policy may affect the community," said Newton in a statement.
Rep. Wengay Newton was named a 2017 County Champion by the Florida Association of Counties for commitment to working alongside counties on local issues. (Photo via the Florida House.)
Newton will be presented with the award during one of the upcoming committee weeks and was recognized for his commitment to working alongside counties on local issues throughout the 2017 Session.
"I'm sincerely honored to be chosen as a recipient of the County Champion Award and acknowledged as being a strong voice for local control," he said. "I look forward to continue working together with my local government to ensure that I represent my constituents in Tallahassee as effectively as possible."
Stickers for sea creatures
Want to save a manatee or protect a sea turtle? There's a sticker … ahem … a decal, for that.
Each July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission introduces new manatee and sea turtle decals, which are available for a $5 donation. The waterproof decals can be placed on a vehicle or on the side of the boat, and the money generated goes toward research, rescue and management programs that help Florida's manatees and sea turtles survive.
FWC recently introduced new manatee and sea turtle decals, which generate funding for research, rescue and management programs. (Photo via FWC.)
"Florida is home to more manatees and sea turtles than anywhere else in the U.S.," said Carol Knox, who leads FWC's imperiled species management section, in a statement. "Public support has been critical in helping us conserve these imperiled species. So please 'stick on a decal' and show support for our manatees and sea turtles."
According to the FWC, the decals address a critical conservation issue. The new manatee decal encourages boaters to be on the lookout for manatees and shows boaters keeping a safe distance as a mother and calf swim along. The sea turtle decal is meant to encourage Floridians to help sea turtles survive and shows a green sea turtle, which nests on Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coast beaches.
The first day of school is just around the corner, and that means only one thing: It's time to shop.
The 2017 back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off Aug. 4 and runs through Aug. 6. The sales tax holiday is expected to save families more than $33 million on school supplies "so students can succeed in the classroom," said Gov. Scott in a statement.
"We are working to ensure every child in Florida has the opportunity to get a great education, and we look forward to their continued success in the upcoming school year," Scott said.
Under this year's sales tax holiday, items notebooks, pens and pencils, and backpacks are among those that are exempt from sales tax.
Gov. Rick Scott handed out backpacks and school supplies to students during the organization's 17th annual "National Backpack Program." (Photo via the Governor's Office.)
The governor got a peek at some of the latest backpack styles this week when he attended the Office Depot Foundation's Back-to-School Celebration in Miami. Scott helped hand out backpacks and school supplies to students and parents during the organization's 17th annual "National Backpack Program" event.
"It is our mission to make sure that every child has the right tools to achieve success in schools," said Mary Wong, the president of the Office Depot Foundation, in a statement. "School is challenging enough on its own, and when you're unable to come prepared with the basic essentials for learning, it's nearly impossible. We want to give every kid a fair chance."
Big Q2
It's fair to say Florida Power & Light had a good second quarter.
NextEra Energy, the parent company of FPL, reported an 11 percent in adjusted earnings in the second quarter of 2017. The Juno Beach-based company reported adjusted net earnings of $881 million for the quarter, compared to $777 million during the same time period last year.
FPL net earnings were $526 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $448 million during the same quarter of 2016. FPL increased its customer base by 1.3 percent, or 64,000 customers, over the previous year.
"During the quarter, FPL executed on its innovative and cost-effective approach of advancing affordable, reliable, clean energy infrastructure across Florida," said Jim Robo, the chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy in a statement.
Get 'em out
Up for a challenge? There's still time — and plenty of lionfish in the sea — to compete in the 2017 Lionfish Challenge.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's statewide removal program ends Sept. 4. FWC officials have said more than 5,000 lionfish have been removed this year as part of the program, including nearly 3,700 recreational fish removals and more than 1,200 pounds, or about 1,400 fish, of commercial removal.
Volunteers show off a lionfish during the FWC's 2017 Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival in Pensacola. The 2017 Lionfish Challenge runs through Sept. 4. (Photo via FWC.)
The challenge, which kicked off May 20, rewards lionfish harvesters with T-shirts, tumblers and pole spears. Participants must harvest 25 lionfish, or 25 pounds commercially, to qualify for the program.
The person who captures the most lionfish at the end of the competition will be crowned the Lionfish King or Queen at the Lionfish Safari tournament in St. Petersburg in September.
Going once, going twice
Grab a paddle and get ready for an auction.
The 2017 unclaimed property auction is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek in Fort Lauderdale. The 2017 event features the sale of nearly 50,000 individual items valued at more than $630,000, according to CFO Patronis' office.
The annual auction includes items from safe deposit boxes that have gone unclaimed for years, despite exhaustive efforts to return them to their owners. Proceeds from the event, Patronis' office said, are deposited into the state's education fund.
Need a gift for a special someone? Items on the auction block during the 2017 unclaimed property auction include a pair of 4.3-carat diamond earrings and several high-end watches. The auction starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. (Photo via the Department of Financial Services.)
If a property owner discovers that he or she owned an item that was auctioned, the proceeds from the sale can be claimed at any time at no cost.
This year, items up for auction include a 12-pound silver bar recovered from the shipwreck Atocha, a vintage Wilt Chamberlain basketball card, a pair of 4.3-carat diamond earrings, and several high-end watches, including brands like Rolex, Chopard and Bulgari.
Registration for the event opens at 8 a.m.
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Q: Showing $(n)^{\overline{k}}=(n+k-1)^{\underline{k}}=(-1)^k\cdot(-n)^{\underline{k}}$, for rising and falling factorials I have to prove equality with falling factorials
$$(n)^{\underline{k}} = n(n-1)\cdots(n-k+1) $$  and rising factorials $$(n)^{\overline{k}}=n(n+1)\cdots(n+k-1)$$

Show:
$$(n)^{\overline{k}}=(n+k-1)^{\underline{k}}= (-1)^k  \cdot(-n)^{\underline{k}}$$

Can anyone please give me a hint? I tried so many ways but it got nowhere...my tries:
$$(n+k-1)^{\underline{k}}=(n+k-1)(n+k-2)...(n+k)$$
$$(-n)^{\underline{k}}=-n(-n-1)...(-n-k+1)$$

A: Hints.
In the first line you made an error. It should be (please check!):
$$(n+k-1)^{\underline{k}}=(n+k-1)(n+k-2)\cdots\color{red}n$$
Now recall that multiplication is commutative and revert the factors!
In the second line everything is correct. Now multiply every factor by $-1$. To keep the correct sign of the whole expression multiply it by another $-1$ for each factor.

A: It is also convenient to use the product symbol to explicitly see the lower and upper limit. We have
\begin{align*}
\color{blue}{n^{\overline{k}}}&=n(n+1)\cdots(n+(k-1)
\color{blue}{=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+j)}\tag{1}\\
\color{blue}{n^{\underline{k}}}&=n(n-1)\cdots(n-(k-1))
\color{blue}{=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n-j)}\tag{2}
\end{align*}

We obtain
\begin{align*}
\color{blue}{n^{\overline{k}}}
&=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+j)\tag{3}\\
&=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+(k-1-j))\tag{4}\\
&\,\,\color{blue}{=(n+k-1)^{\underline{k}}}\tag{5}\\
\\
\color{blue}{n^{\overline{k}}}
&=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+j)\tag{3}\\
&=(-1)^k\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(-n-j)\tag{6}\\
&\,\,\color{blue}{=(-n)^{\underline{k}}}\tag{7}
\end{align*}
and the claim follows.

Comment:

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*In (3) we use the product representation (1).

*In (4) we change the order of multiplication by replacing the index $j$ with $k-1-j$.
\begin{align*}
\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+j)&=(n+0)(n+1)\cdots (n+k-2)(n+k-1)\\
&=(n+(k-1))(n+(k-2))\cdots(n+1)(n+0)\\
&=\prod_{j=0}^{k-1}(n+(k-1-j))
\end{align*}

*In (5) we use (2) with $n$ substituted by $n+k-1$.

*In (6) we factor out $(-1)$ $k$ times.

*In (7) we use (2) with $n$ substituted by $-n$.


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Q: Is MPI_IBcast guaranteed to send even if some ranks don't participate I am creating an MPI program, where I am trying to send the same data to all processes as soon as they finish their calculation. The processes can have large differences in their computation time, so I don't want that one processor waits for another.
The root process is guaranteed to always send first.
I know that MPI_Bcast acts as a Barries, so I experimented with MPI_IBcast:
program main
   use mpi
   implicit none

   integer rank, nprcos, ierror, a(10), req
   call MPI_INIT(ierror)
   call MPI_COMM_SIZE(MPI_COMM_WORLD, nprcos, ierror)
   call MPI_COMM_RANK(MPI_COMM_WORLD, rank, ierror)

   a = rank

   if(rank /= 2) then
      call MPI_IBCAST(a, size(a), MPI_INTEGER, 0, MPI_COMM_WORLD, req, ierror)
      call MPI_WAIT(req, MPI_STATUS_IGNORE, IERROR)
   endif

   write (*,*) 'Hello World from process: ', rank, 'of ', nprcos, "a = ", a(1)

   call MPI_FINALIZE(ierror)

end program main

From my experiments it seems, that irregardless of which rank is "boycotting" the MPI_IBcast it always works on all the others:
> $ mpifort test.f90 && mpiexec --mca btl tcp,self -np 4 ./a.out
 Hello World from process:            2 of            4 a =            2
 Hello World from process:            1 of            4 a =            0
 Hello World from process:            0 of            4 a =            0
 Hello World from process:            3 of            4 a =            0

Is this a guaranteed behavior or is this just specific to my OpenMPI implementation? How else could I implement this? I can only think of loop over MPI_Isends.

A: No, this is not guaranteed, all ranks in the communicator should participate. Within MPI this is the definition of a collective communication.