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Q: Is MOSFET active device? The V-I characteristics of MOSFET lies in the first and third quadrant. Therefore it should be passive device acc to me. But I have read that it is an active device. Can somebody tell what is wrong here or what am I missing?
Because for passive elements \$P_{out}\$ should be less than \$P_{in}\$ which correspond to \$V_1 \cdot I_1 + V_2 \cdot I_2 > 0\$ for a two port network. For those devices whose V-I characteristics are in first and third quadrant this condition will always hold.

A: It's an active device because it uses a power source to produce an output in typical operation. It's not just its input that's used to produce its output.

A: You are mistaking two different notions of active device.
The notion you are referring to is the notion from circuit theory. In that discipline a passive resistive (a.k.a. memoryless) two-terminal device is a device whose V/I characteristic curve lies entirely in the 1st and 3rd quadrant. By contrast, an active device is simply defined as a device that is not passive.
That implies that \$P_{absorbed} = V \cdot I\$ in a passive device cannot be negative, hence the absorbed power is positive for all possible working conditions. For active devices, on the contrary, there are points on the curve where \$V \cdot I < 0\$, therefore the device actually sources power to the external circuit in those conditions.
Note that that definition also implies that the power source is the device itself.
Those definitions can be extended to multi-terminal devices and to non-memoryless devices, albeit in non-trivial ways.
In general electronics, however, an active component/device is a device that can amplify a signal. I.e. it can take power from an external source and "pump" it into an input signal (voltage/current/power) and make its amplitude bigger, hence delivering bigger power to the load.
The two notions can be reconciled somewhat by realizing that many active components (in the "electronics" sense) have a mathematical model that can be linearized and the resulting linear models contain active devices (in the circuit theory sense), usually dependent current or voltage sources.
Sometimes active components can have a V/I curve that has negative resistance regions. Here resistance is the differential resistance in that region, i.e. the derivative of the curve (negative slope, that is).
It can be shown that using those devices when biased in the negative resistance region can lead to an amplification of the signal and, when the model is linearized, it contains "circuit theory active devices".
For example a tunnel diode has a V/I curve with a negative slope trait that can be used to amplify signals (I used this example because it is a two-terminal device and can be described by a single V/I curve).
Another interesting electronic device which is usually not considered an active device (in the electronic sense) is a common photodiode. If there is some incident light on its PN junction, its V/I curve lies partially in the 2nd quadrant.
See the following pictures taken from that Wikipedia page and emphasized in yellow by me:

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by Kennlinie_Photodiode_1.png: Gregor Hess (Ghe42)derivative work: Materialscientist (talk) - Kennlinie_Photodiode_1.png, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
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If the photodiode is biased so that it's quiescent point lies in that 2nd quadrant region (in yellow), the photodiode is said to work in photovoltaic mode. In that case the power sourced to the external circuit actually comes, from an electrical standpoint, from the device itself (physically it is just a conversion from light's EM energy to electrical energy).
That's actually the same behavior of a "circuit-theory active device"! In fact, see the current generator \$I_{PH}\$ in the equivalent model (in yellow): that's the source of the generated power, from a circuit theory POV.
And that's how photovoltaic panels actually work (they basically are long arrays of photodiodes appropriately connected to an inverter).

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This entry-level trim comes with xenon headlights, single-zone climate control, satellite-navigation, Bluetooth, a DAB radio, part-electric seats and rear parking sensors as standard. That's a reasonable amount for the money, but there's a lot on the options list that is worth considering. We'd recommend the performance seats (including full-leather upholstery), dual-zone climate control, heated seats, front parking sensors, premium leather interior and, if you go for the automatic gearbox, aluminium gearshift paddles. On V6 models, the sports exhaust livens up the sound track, but it does little to improve the 2.0-litre engine's noise.
This 335bhp V6 engine can get the car from 0-60mph in around five seconds and it's significantly cheaper than the more powerful V6 380 model, so that's why it's our favourite. A six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed automatic are available, but make sure you spec the optional switchable sports exhaust if you choose this engine.


Imagine if you could travel back to the time of Moses, or even before Moses, and witness the events of the Hebrew Bible, fully immersed in the culture of the time. Imagine yourself more than 3000 years in the past. You arrive on a starry night, and witness fathers sitting by the campfire telling their children about Moses, and tracing their own lineage to that time. How would that experience enlighten your current perspective of what Judaism is today?
This course will cover Ancient Near East History of the Jewish people, from the time before they were even called "Jews." We will travel back in time, by the vehicle of primary sources, to the second millennium BCE (2000 BCE) until the final destruction of the last Jewish Temple, 1st century CE. We will be utilizing primary sources including Biblical and Non-Biblical texts, archeological finds, and ancient scripts. Some of the topics we'll examine include: origins of the Tribes of Israel and neighboring influences, possible origins of monotheism, the Hebrew language and script and how it became Hebrew, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and much more.
Mrs. Eretz currently serves as a Judaic History Instructor at Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield, teaching Jewish History, Holocaust Studies, Israel Advocacy, and History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. She also works part-time for the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) of Michigan facilitating "Words to Action" which includes Anti-Semitism education/action at local synagogues and Jewish organizations. She co-published the first English Translation of the Samaritan Pentateuch while completing her MA (Bible and the Ancient Near East Program) at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and lived in Israel for four years.


Clifton W Ackerson was born in Minnesota on Dec. 29, 1896 to Scandinavian parents. He majored in Agricultural Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota, earning a B.Sc. in 1921, and a M.Sc. in 1922. He earned a Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska in 1926. There he served as Assistant Chemist, Associate Chemist, Acting Chairman of Department of Agricultural Chemistry until 1940. He served as a Lt. Col. in the U.S. army 1941-1945. Returning to the University of Nebraska, he spent the rest of his career as a Chemist and Biochemist with the university. He was married to Harriet Smith of Hillsdale, Michigan and they had three daughters.
Scope and Contents This collection contains numerous publication and research bulletins from the career of C.W. Ackerson. Most of the articles are written on the topics of nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus metabolism of hens; vitamin A, B12, and D requirements of chicks; and the nitrate problem in animal nutrition. Also in the collection are a photograph of Ackerson and two CVs along with bibliographical lists.


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The most perfect day: enjoy great sailing and get away from it all to anchor at a secluded beach.
Enjoy an amazing six hour cruise coupled with our famous Barbecue! Snorkel in and around a coral reef and visit a secluded beach. This cruise includes about 3 hours of actual sailing time, and about 2.5 hours at a lovely secluded beach on nearby Rose Island (8 miles east of downtown Nassau). During this scenic cruise you will sail past several nearby islands, and have lots of time to unwind! While at the island spend your time, beaching, snorkeling, swimming in crystal clear water, or simply relaxing on your own sailing yacht! The snorkeling on this cruise is outstanding, you will get to see beautiful coral formations and a huge variety of colorful reef fish. Coffee and donuts are served in the morning, fruits and cookies in the afternoon, and a BBQ lunch is prepared to order while anchored alongside the island. Lunch consists of BBQ chicken & ribs, potato salad, coleslaw, and fresh rolls. All day long there is unlimited complimentary fruit punch, iced tea, lemonade and bottled water. Our delicious Bahamian Rum Punch is also unlimited and complimentary - during the entire sail back to the dock! This is the cruise we recommend the most, as it definitely is the most perfect way to spend the day!
The trip departs at the captain's sole discretion. No refunds for bad weather will be issued unless Barefoot Sailing Cruises cancels the excursion.
Barefoot Sailing Cruises reserves the right, under certain weather conditions, to omit specific portions of the program or to choose an alternate location depending on the condition of the ocean.


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Q: Selecting relevant variables for regression in highly collinear data I'm working on a supervised linear regression algorithm that maps units with large amounts of independent variables to a vector. Their labels correspond to one of four orthogonal vectors.
The variables are all painfully collinear and samples for the categories are very unbalanced (I'll ask how to fix this in another question). However, when I plot the different classes' means across all variables, I see some means diverge from other classes' in some variables. In one or two cases, their 1-standard-deviation bounds are non-overlapping for a couple classes.
My question is this:
Would regressing only on the variables with most distinct means yield better results and/or speed?

A: If your goal is to make predictions, then the collinearity doesn't necessarily make the model worse. As long as the model generalize well, e.g. in a cross-validation, then you don't need to worry about collinearity too much.
However, if you are trying to understand the relationships between each predictor and the response, then collinearity can result in misleading conclusions.


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Bus passengers told they could be electrocuted after sports car crashes into power cables
Emergency services are on the scene near Newquay
Emergency services on the scene after a car crashed into power cables near Newquay (Image: Lucy Mamie)
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Bus passengers have been told they could be stranded for up to two hours after a sports car ploughed an electricity pylon near Newquay .
Emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident on the A392 between White Cross and Quintrell Downs.
Power cables are hanging perilously close to the road and no traffic is able to pass.
Lucy Mamie is currently one of the passengers stuck on the bus.
She said: "It's happened right outside The White Acres Holiday Park. Fifty minutes or so ago a young lad in a sports car crashed into a power cable and bent it in half.
"The wires are hanging very low. At first a few cars got past but now there's lorries, tow trucks and buses all waiting to get through.
Emergency services on the scene after a car crashed into power cables near Newquay
"There's fire engines, police and ambulance here and they've got the tape up.
"I'm not sure how badly the person is hurt but I haven't seen any injuries."
Lucy added that conditions for those on the bus are far from ideal.
She added: "We're stuck. There's one person on here with a baby and it's boiling hot. I've had to put my kids in an after school club.
"We tried to walk to the next bus stop but police told us to stay as there's a risk we could be electrocuted by the cables.
"They're estimating that we'll be here for another two hours and then I've got to get back to Truro ."
UPDATE - The bus in question is The First 91 and has managed to reverse and is leaving the scene.
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There have been reports of similar occurrences in Truro and Camborne

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35,000 Missouri patients already have medical marijuana OK
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PUBLISHED : 12 Mar 2020 - 16:23
ST. LOUIS (AP) Medical marijuana sales in Missouri won't likely begin until the second half of 2020, but the state health department has already approved more than 35,000 patients who want to use the drug, far exceeding projections.
Lyndall Fraker, director of medical marijuana for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, said Monday that psychological disorders were the No. 1 reason for patient requests, followed by chronic medical conditions. The 35,532 awarded applicants are far more than projected by researchers with the University of Missouri's Economic and Policy Analysis Research Center for this early in the process.
Nearly two-thirds of Missouri voters in November 2018 approved medical marijuana. The drug must first be grown at approved sites and tested, so sales aren't expected to begin until late summer at the earliest.
"We want to make sure that all Missourians feel good about our program, that it's safe, regulated," Fraker told several hundred people gathered at a medical marijuana convention in St. Louis.
The health department awarded licenses in December and January — 60 licenses to growers, 86 to manufacturers and 192 for dispensaries. The awards left hundreds of applicants disappointed. The state's Administrative Hearing Commission said it has received 845 appeals filed by companies that were denied state marijuana licenses.
The intense competition for licenses is understandable since authorities project that Missouri's marijuana industry will exceed $100 million in sales by 2025. Meanwhile, proponents have launched a petition drive aimed at letting voters decide in November if recreational marijuana should be legalized in the state.
Several hundred people packed St. Louis' Union Station for this week's convention.
Clovr, a Kansas City manufacturing company, was among dozens of businesses with booths at the show. It was also among the license recipients.
CEO Josh Mitchem, 40, said he's eager to see Missourians benefit from medical marijuana as they have in Colorado, where he also had a business.
"It's exciting because we've seen the impact it means for patients," Mitchem said. "We know the naysayers say it doesn't cure anything, but it improves patients' quality of life."
Specific details about how the program will work are still subject to change by the Missouri Legislature, raising concerns among leaders of the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association. The House has approved requiring an in-person doctor appointment for those seeking a medical marijuana ID card, rather than a consultation via phone or the internet. Another proposal would prohibit marijuana-infused edibles.
Jack Cardetti, spokesman for the trade association, said many doctors recommend edibles. He also was critical of another bill that would allow people to be fired if they simply obtain a medical marijuana card.
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Q: Copy a list of files with absolute paths and wildcards preserving the source path in the destination I want to copy files listed in a text file with absolute paths to another folder preserving the folder tree in the destination.
in2.txt:
//PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T070720.*
//PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T064927*
//PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T070210.xml

I want the source folder tree preserved within the output folder.
outd=/cygdrive/c/0/out27/
rsync -vR --include-from=in2.txt / $outd

results in the following and copies nothing:
$   rsync -vR --include-from=in2.txt / $outd
skipping directory /.
sent 17 bytes  received 12 bytes  19.33 bytes/sec
total size is 0  speedup is 0.00

Trying cp with --parents:
while read p; do
  cp --parents "$p" $outd  # i had problem with unc path  //corp-fs01
done <in2.txt

Yields..
//PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T070210.xml
cp: failed to get attributes of '/PMDA-SO5632': No such file or directory

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Update: 2022-04-02
I posted this question a few minutes earlier on askubuntu my mistake.
It has been deleted from there, and @bac0n answered before it got deleted.
He said:
Another solution would be to expand all file objects inside in2.txt before processing by rsync and use --files-from= instead. It will only copy objects included in the file without having to add any additional parent directories.
rsync < in2.txt -va --files-from=- // $outd
In this case the source paths are to a remote machine with // in at the beginning. So using // in the rsync command worked as I think rsync strips leading slashes in this case.
This worked for paths with no wildcard.
$ rsync < in2.txt -va --files-from=- // $outd
building file list ...
rsync: [sender] link_stat "/PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T070720.*" failed: No such file or directory (2)
rsync: [sender] link_stat "/PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T064927*" failed: No such file or directory (2)
done
PMDA-SO5632/
PMDA-SO5632/data/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/
PMDA-SO5632/data/vision_6830/image_data/top_surface/nok/220104/inner_rim_220110T070210.xml

How can I achieve the copy?
It doesn't have to be rsync or cp.


A few days ago, I blogged about a bad day for gays marriage. Today came a moment of sharp clarity that the tide is turning — one parent, coworker at at time.
"I just could not bring myself to tell an entire group of our community they were less important, less worthy or less deserving of the rights and responsibilities of marriage than anyone else, simply because of their sexual orientation."
"Two years ago I believed that civil unions were a fair alternative … those beliefs, in my case, have changed. The concet of a separate but equal institution is not something I can support."
"I want for them the same thing that we all want for our loved ones. For each of them to find a mate, whom they love deeply and who loves them back. Someone who they can grow old together and share life's experiences."
It's something we've likely all seen. I know this is how it was with my own family. Parents who once awkwardly informed me that the couldn't support gay marriage now won't support a conservative candidate who campaigns against gays and lesbians. It absolutely has everything to do with the real life experience of knowing gays and lesbians, but it goes beyond that. I don't think my mother would have changed her view point on gay marriage specifically if it wasn't for her relationship with my partner, Shane. It takes more than just the knowledge that we're gay. They have to see our lives in practice, including both how similar our lives mirror their own and in the unnecessary struggles that we face because we're gay and lesbian.


And what a festival it will be! MayFest 2017 is set to feature dozens of special exhibits, demonstrations, artist's receptions, gallery walks, free concerts, and art parades. More than "just painiting," the event also offers enjoy culinary arts experiences, live music in Basin Park, and a street party thrown by artists. Take a look!
This colorful, quirky, energetic, and often surprising parade is a favorite tradition for kicking-off of MayFest. The parade promises floats, art cars, walkers, dancers, musicians, jugglers, and the Africa in the Ozarks drum and dance group. This year's parade theme, "ArtRageous to the Max," pays tribute to the late artist Max Elbo.
An original, multi-media production written, produced, and directed by a local group. Engaging, amusing, and guaranteed to please.
Bridge of Love is a 6-day Mother's Day Living Art Installation underneath the Main Street Air Bridge to help celebrate the women in our lives. Bring your own flowers to participate.
The Grand Gallery Stroll is the mother of all gallery walks. Galleries will produce special exhibits for this casual-dress, drop in event. Refreshments will be served for those 21 and over.
Books in Bloom is a literary festival for both writers and readers. Come out, meet authors, and hear them speak about their works and the publishing world.
The 2nd Annual Plein Air Festival – "ESPAfest" – is over 60 artists from across the country coming together for four days of painting outdoors. Various beautiful and historic locations around Eureka Springs will be chosen for painting.
These and many other great events are happening in Eureka Springs throughout the entirety of May. Don't miss it!
As of this writing, events are still coming together for MayFest 2017. Be sure to visit www.eurekaspringsfestivalofthearts.com for a more details. You can also follow the festival on their Facebook page.
MayFaest offers lots of opportunities for a fun family or weekend getaway! 5 Ojo Inn Bed & Breakfast offers 9 guest rooms and suites with exemplary amenities, historic charm, and unbelievable gourmet breakfasts. With over an acre of quiet woods to relax in yet just a short stroll from all the action downtown. Come experience Eureka Springs at the height of its beauty and let us share some of our famous Ozarks hospitality with you. Book your stay at 5 Ojo Inn Bed & Breakfast today!


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Q: How to add/remove a row without affecting formula in a column in Excel I have column B with a formula full of IFs with each cell referenced to the cell above it.
From time to time, I need to delete some rows. Once a row is deleted, the formula in column B gives #REF for the remaining cells beneath the deleted row.
How can I delete a row and the formula is automatically updated by referencing the new cell above it?
Also, when adding a row, can the formula automatically take place in cell B without me adding it each time?

A: Depends on your situation and layout really. Depending on that, there are 2 options.
Commented out You could use absolute references which I think is what you want, such as
=IF($A$1)

The $ means it sticks to that cell, what ever the value!
However, depending on what your deleting, you may find the use of Indirect useful

Returns the reference specified by a text string. References are immediately evaluated to display their contents. Use INDIRECT when you want to change the reference to a cell within a formula without changing the formula itself.

=INDIRECT($A$2)

More information and quote and image source

A: I ran into the same problem earlier. This is how I referenced the cell above the current one (A2 in this case):
=OFFSET(A2,-1,0)

However, when adding rows, formula needs to be copied and pasted. Unless, a script is created to do that automatically.
For more information on offset formula: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/OFFSET-function-c8de19ae-dd79-4b9b-a14e-b4d906d11b66

A: I have a workbook with worksheets drawing data via formulae from another worksheet. The nature of the data means that there can be numerous rows with either duplicate or erroneous data that need removing. Deleting rows in the source worksheet upsets the import and calculations. I use an editing workaround as I go through cleansing the data. The process is simple. I create an Edit data worksheet. Copy the entire worksheet of the source data into it. Edit the data, deleting rows as required, then pasting the data back onto the source worksheet. Simple and highly effective!


Everyday the media informs us that our fresh underground water is becoming polluted. How does this affect us and other living things?
Here is an experiment you can try at home.
Fill a glass with water and add a couple drops of food coloring into the glass. Watch the color spread out into the glass until all the water turns the same color. The food coloring represents pollution and shows us how pollution spreads.
Place the celery in the glass. The celery represents our trees, plants, vegetables or even a person who drinks the water from a polluted water source. Let the celery sit in the glass for a few hours.
After a couple of hours. Check the celery stalk. Remove the stalk and cut the celery in half and you'll see how the "polluted" (colored water) has moved up through the celery stalk.
By polluting our water sources, we also pollute our food sources, ourselves, and all other living things. Every living thing that gets their water from the ground is exposed to pollution. Since we can't avoid it, we have to prevent it.
More than half the people in the U.S. get their water from ground water. 90% of all the water on Earth that human beings can drink comes from underground reservoirs!
It's so easy to pollute ground water. Example: A spilled gallon of gasoline can pollute 750,000 gallons of water, a lake. Insecticides that gardeners and farmers spray on plants to kill bugs can also soak into the ground and pollute our water!
Be careful about what you spill on the earth. Don't dump harmful liquids onto the ground on purpose.
If you have oil, paint or gas to dispose of, don't throw it in the garbage! Call your nearest "toxic waste collection." Check with your City garbage company for the number.
Whatever we do, affects our streams, lakes, rivers and oceans. Where ever we live, our actions influence what happens to them and the animal and plant life that depends on them. If we start right now to change the way we think and act, we can begin to repair the damage that has already been done. Save lives Don't pollute!


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from __future__ import unicode_literals, division, absolute_import
import logging
import re

from flexget import plugin
from flexget.event import event
from flexget.utils import json, requests
from flexget.utils.soup import get_soup

log = logging.getLogger('thexem')
#TODO: refactor/write the tvdb_id detection phase
#TODO: implement caching of XEM show mappings
#TODO: test further/catch more error conditions
#TODO: use map for the modification of entry fields

class PluginTheXEM(object):
    def validator(self):
        from flexget import validator
        root = validator.factory('dict')
        root.accept('choice', key='source', required=True).accept_choices(['scene', 'tvdb', 'anidb', 'rage'])
        root.accept('choice', key='destination', required=True).accept_choices(['scene', 'tvdb', 'anidb', 'rage'])
        return root

    @plugin.priority(109) # NOQA
    def on_task_metainfo(self, task, config): # NOQA
        if not config:
            return
        for entry in task.entries:
            if entry.get('series_id_type') == 'ep':
                if 'tvdb_id' in entry:
                    log.debug('The entry has a tvdb_id and will be used for mapping')
                else:
                    log.debug('The entry doesn\'t have tvdb_id, will check xem\'s list of shows')
                    response = requests.get('http://thexem.de/map/allNames?origin=tvdb&defaultNames=1&season=eq%s' % entry['series_season'])
                    shownames = json.loads(response.content)
                    for tvdb_id in shownames['data'].keys():
                        if entry['series_name'] in shownames['data'][tvdb_id]:
                            entry['tvdb_id'] = tvdb_id
                            log.debug('The tvdb_id for %s is %s', entry['series_name'], entry['tvdb_id'])
                            break
                    if 'tvdb_id' not in entry:
                        log.debug('An tvdb_id was not found, will search the xem\'s site')
                        response = requests.get('http://thexem.de/search?q=%s' % entry['series_name'])
                        if response.url.startswith('http://thexem.de/xem/show/'):
                            soup = get_soup(response.content)
                            try:
                                entry['tvdb_id'] = soup.findAll('a', {'href': re.compile('^http://thetvdb.com/\?tab=series')})[0].next
                                log.debug('The tvdb_id for %s is %s', entry['series_name'], entry['tvdb_id'])
                            except:
                                pass
                        if 'tvdb_id' not in entry:
                            log.error('Unable to find a tvdb_id for %s, manually specify a tvdb_id using set', entry['series_name'])
                response = requests.get('http://thexem.de/map/all?id=%s&origin=tvdb' % entry['tvdb_id'])
                episode_map = json.loads(response.content)
                for episode_entry in episode_map['data']:
                    if episode_entry[config['source']]['season'] == entry['series_season'] and episode_entry[config['source']]['episode'] == entry['series_episode']:
                        log.debug('An XEM entry was found for %s, %s episode S%02dE%02d maps to %s episode S%02dE%02d' % (entry['series_name'], config['source'], entry['series_season'], entry['series_episode'], config['destination'], episode_entry[config['destination']]['season'], episode_entry[config['destination']]['episode']))
                        if 'description' in entry:
                            entry['description'] = entry['description'].replace('Season: %s; Episode: %s' % (entry['series_season'], entry['series_episode']), 'Season: %s; Episode: %s' % (episode_entry[config['destination']]['season'], episode_entry[config['destination']]['episode']))
                        entry['series_season'] = episode_entry[config['destination']]['season']
                        entry['series_episode'] = episode_entry[config['destination']]['episode']
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Problems everywhere. I had to revert the draft and checked "Drop Players From Rosters When Reverting Draft?" yes. The players didn't go back to the pool. Still showing on the rosters. I manually removed them once and they keep coming back. Can anyone fix this?
You are trying to clear the PDSl drafts?
nevermind. Jeaton found a workable solution.


I recently spent 15 days in Honduras, bringing Feed My Starving Children meals to remote villages, distributing solar lanterns, doing construction at an orphanage, and more. Connecting to those back home and sharing the work we were doing was important. While my normal phone service provider offered international roaming in Honduras, the price they wanted was a bit much and the local provider they utilized lacked decent service and fast LTE data. Here's how to get cellphone service in Honduras with fast data speeds and a low price.
Before traveling abroad, you need to make sure your phone is unlocked. Some phones come unlocked, but most will require a request to your phone provider to unlock if you'll be traveling. Here are links to more information on unlocking your phone with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. You can also call your service provider, tell them you'll be traveling to Honduras, and request they unlock your phone.
Once in Honduras, here are the steps you need to take.
Most people in Honduras have pre-paid phone service, rather than monthly-billed. SIM cards and phone refills are sold everywhere, from gas stations to countless little stores connected to people's homes. You'll see the Tigo and Claro logos all over the place and finding a card shouldn't be an issue. Some of the shops in the airport sell them and they cost very little. I paid just L30.00 for mine (which equated to about $1.30 USD at the time).
Honduras has 2 major cellphone service providers. Tigo covers a large portion of the country, while Claro also has a large coverage area. After talking with some locals, I found that Tigo has better coverage in most areas, so you may want to keep that in mind when choosing a provider. Tigo also provides you with 100MB of data free to get started, which makes it even easier as you don't need to get on wifi. I'd go with Tigo, unless you can only find a Claro SIM.
Pop out your old SIM card (be sure to keep it, you'll need to reinstall it when you head home) and install the new prepaid SIM in your phone. If you're unsure of how to do so, search for a guide online before you leave home. You may need a paperclip or pin to eject it, so make sure you pack one.
Once the SIM is installed, you may see some screens pop up in Spanish. Tap the Si (Yes) button to accept, until you're back to your normal home screen. You should then see your service provider icon (in the upper corner of your screen) display the pre-paid provider name.
Launch the App Store and search for the Tigo app. There is one for each country they provide service in, so make sure you select the right one. You can save yourself some time by downloading it before you leave home.
Launch the app and you will be prompted for your phone number. This is the Honduras phone number assigned to your SIM card and should have been written on the card the SIM came attached to or with the paperwork it included. Honduras numbers are two groups of four digits, so they'll look something like XXXX-XXXX. Enter it and you should receive an activation confirmation text message after a couple minutes.
If you aren't prompted for your phone number after launching the app, tap the 'Mi número:' area in the upper left of the app and then enter your number.
While you're waiting for the confirmation message, you can check out the price for various data packages. You can purchase talk time too, though I'd suggest using FaceTime or Skype. Then you only need to spend your money on data.
Tap 'Comprar' in the bottom left corner of the app and then tap Internet to view the data packages. Note not only the amount of data but also how long before it expires ('Vence en X días' is how many days it's good for). Many of the lesser packages last only 7 days. If you'll be there longer, you may want to look at one of the larger options as they have a 30 day expiration date. I went with the 5.5GB option as it was only about $25 USD and let me allow everyone I was traveling with to tether and use my data.
Once you've received the message that things are activate, you can add money to your account and buy the package you want.
With your account activated, you now need to add money to it in order to buy data or talk time.
There are a number of services that allow you to easily recharge your account. I used Recharge.com but MobileRecharge.com works too. A simple search for "Recharge Honduras" along with the service provider name should give you a number of options.
Tigo has what's called triple saldo. This means that on certain days of the week, your recharge money is tripled. They do this based on the ending digit of your phone number. Generally, numbers ending in 0 or 1 on Monday, 2 or 3 on Tuesday, 4 or 5 on Wednesday, 6 or 7 on Thursday, 8 on Friday, and 9 on Saturday. Some may want to wait for this day to recharge, but given how cheap it is in the first place, it generally makes more sense to just buy the package you want now, rather than waiting.
Enter your phone number (the Honduras number, not the one back home) and the amount you'd like deposit into your account. You'll be charged an additional dollar and some change for the recharge processing fee. Most of the recharge services accept major credit cards and PayPal.
Once you've made your payment, you should receive confirmation of the credit to your account via text message after just a few minutes.
Now that you've got credit, you can buy your data package.
In the Tigo app you can tap the round arrow on the 'Mis Saldos' screen and it'll refresh your balance. Confirm you got credited what you paid for, then head to the Comprar section of the app.
Select the package you want by tapping the price then tap 'Comprar' to confirm. Tap 'Cancelar' to cancel, should you happen to select the wrong package.
After purchasing the package, it should be credited to your account immediately. Now you're all set to surf the web.
Getting cellphone service in Honduras is easy and inexpensive. By following the quick guide above you can have full access abroad without the crazy costs of international plans. Enjoy the trip!


Held at Vaughan Park, join Cynthia Bourgeault for a retreat grounded in meditation and teaching both a theoretical and practical enquiry into the gradual transition from a more limited sense of self anchored in personal story-telling and drama ("narrative self") to a more spacious and less cognitively constructed self ("witness self"). While a common concept in much Eastern spiritual practice, witnessing presence is often still a stumbling block for many Western Christians. Cynthia will approach this challenge from the perspective of Christian nonduality, attempting to help practitioners root from a place of witnessing with more confidence and ease.
Pre-requisites: open to experienced meditators on all paths, but it will be of special interest to those coming from a Christian context and who practice Centering Prayer. While not mandatory, Cynthia's latest book The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice is recommended reading.
To register or for more information, email Bev Silvester-Clark at bev.s-c@outlook.com or phone 027-431-6205.


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Favorite Food Friday – Chocolate Banana Cream Almond Crisp
by Sean | Jun 14, 2019 | Favorite Food Friday, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World
Our Favorite Food This Week: Chocolate Banana Cream Almond Crisp
Location: ABC Commissary – Hollywood Studios
Price: $4.99 (DDP)
Welcome to Favorite Food Friday where we share our favorite foods. Hollywood Studios is our destination today, just couple more months before this park is filled to the brim with Star Wars fans :). The Chocolate Banana Cream Almond Crisp is a mouthful to say and a treasure trove of textures. The top is a chocolate mousse a cake in the middle and crispies on the bottom. Overall the look at the textures of this dessert is awesome, as for the flavor, it could have used a bit more. I was expecting bold chocolate and banana flavors, but we mainly got banana. Overall it was just ok, it was a large dessert so if you are looking for a large banana dessert this might just be it. What your favorite dessert at Hollywood Studios???
Fastpass to History – The Monster Sound Show
by Sean | Jan 23, 2014 | History, Hollywood Studios
"This is a frightening thought. Chevy Chase and Martin Short need your help." Did you ever help them on The Monster Sound Show at MGM?
Presented by Sony, the Monster Sound Show at Disney-MGM Studios was an interactive show that allowed members of the audience to join sound actors on stage to reproduce sound effects for movies.
During the show, 4 members of the audience were selected (volunteered) to help add the sounds effects for a short comedy film in which a deranged butler (Martin Short) attempted to kill an insurance salesman (Chevy Chase).
At the end of the show you would watch the film for a second time, this time with the sound effects that were added by the volunteers, most of them off the mark which provided for some funny moments.
After the show you would head into the Soundworks post show area where everyone had their chance at adding sound to classic movies.
This area was The Monster Sound Show from 1989 to 1997. Then became the One Saturday Morning Sound Show for a short time July 1997 to Feb 1999. It was also Sounds Dangerous with Drew Carey from April 1999 to Jan 2009. And today this area is used for Jedi Training Academy Sign Up and also Carbon Freeze Me.
Fastpass to History: We will always call it MGM Studios
by Sean | Aug 22, 2013 | History, Hollywood Studios
We will always call it MGM Studios….
For those of you new to the Disney World Family you know this park as Hollywood Studios, but to us it will always be MGM Studios.
Where did MGM Studios come from? In the 80's two Imagineers, Marty Sklar and Randy Bright were working on the plans for two new pavilions for Epcot's Future World. As their ideas unfolded they came up with what would later become the Wonders of Life and Great Movie Ride pavilions. As they presented these to Michael Eisner he indicated that it would be better to wrap the Great Movie Ride around an entire park themed with entertainment and show business.
In 1985, Disney and Metro Goldwyn Mayer entered into the licensing contract which gave Disney the rights to use the name MGM. Three years later in 1988 MGM filed the first lawsuit stating that Disney violated the contract by operating a working movie and television studio on the property. The MGM Studios theme park opened on May 1st, 1989 keeping the name which allowed the logo use and items to be displayed in the Great Movie Ride attraction.
Lawsuits between the companies went back and forth, in the meantime MGM opened MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park in Vegas which closed in 2000. Paying the lawyers all came to an end on August 9, 2007 as Disney announced the re-branding to Disney Hollywood Studios.
MGM Studios, Hollywood Studios, what do you call it? Comment below and let us know, be sure to visit all the other great Disney history on the hop today!
Favorite Food Friday: Dad's Brownie Sundae
by Sean | Aug 1, 2013 | Favorite Food Friday, Hollywood Studios
Our Favorite Food This Week: Dad's Brownie Sundae
Location: 50's Prime Time (Hollywood Studios)
If you don't know by now, I'm an Ice Creamaholic. The first step is admitting, right? Well imagine the joy in my eyes when we found Dad's Brownie Sundae at the 50's Prime Time at Hollywood Studios. Being that I am a Dad it was a requirement that I try the mouth watering treat. Dad's Brownie Sundae is made up of a Brownie covered with Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, Caramel sauce, whipped cream and other magical toppings. Feast your eyes, yes that is Cracker Jacks and M&M's.
Please note that just because it's called Dad's doesn't mean you have to be a Dad to try it. If you are eating at 50's Prime Time, be sure to save room for Dad's Brownie Sundae. I can hear it calling my name….. My name is Sean and I'm an Ice Creamaholic.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are updating our enrollment policies for legally married same-gender couples for individual and group business.
For products on the Health Insurance Marketplace, the Blues are currently receiving and accepting applications for legally married, same-gender couples.
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Beginning Aug. 1, 2014, coverage for legally married, same-gender spouses will be available to all groups that choose to cover them. Customer groups are responsible for ensuring that same-gender spouses meet enrollment requirements, including proof of marriage in a jurisdiction that permits same-gender marriages.
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HomeNewsCTEF joins global GivingTuesday movement to highlight CTI program
CTEF joins global GivingTuesday movement to highlight CTI program
This GivingTuesday, CTEF will celebrate giving by highlighting the passionate community it has touched as a result of providing education and installer certification for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. GivingTuesday 2019 takes place on December 3rd.
What is GivingTuesday?
GivingTuesday represents a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage giving and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Every year, on GivingTuesday, millions of people across the globe (almost 60 countries) mobilize to show up, give back, and change their communities. The goal is to create a massive wave of generosity that lasts well beyond that day and touches every person on the planet.
Why GivingTuesday for CTEF?
For CTEF, GivingTuesday is about raising awareness and financial support not just for the ceramic tile and stone industry professional programs it offers, but also appreciation for the strong community of passionately dedicated ceramic tile artisans, installers, suppliers and specifiers committed to elevating the standards and expectations for tile installations and the importance of Qualified Labor.
As it specifically relates to the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program, this community sponsors, volunteers for, promotes, educates, hosts hands-on testing events, encourages participation, celebrates successes and generally supports ongoing tile industry learning and excellence.
"For all who help make CTEF and the CTI program the tile industry game-changer it is, I encourage you to participate in GivingTuesday," says Heidi Cronin, CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director. "Share with your communities why you participate; explain what being a CTI means to you and encourage others to do the same by including #BecomeaCTI and #GivingTuesday in your updates."
GivingTuesday History
Founded in 2012, GivingTuesday has inspired millions of people to give back and support the causes they believe in. Over $400 million was raised online in 2018 to benefit a tremendously broad range of organizations, and much more was given in volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and acts of kindness.
"When GT launched in the US in 2012, we believed that technology and social media could be used to make generosity go viral;" said Asha Curran, GivingTuesday's CEO and co-founder. "We believed in the idea that people fundamentally want to give and to talk about giving; and that the social sector had the capacity to show more innovative leadership, creativity, and collaboration. People and organizations around the world proved us right. As we prepare for December 3, we're energized and encouraged by the community's generosity. The levels of creativity, effort and the quality of the new ideas people have contributed and shared are phenomenal."
Learn More About GivingTuesday and CTEF
Those who are interested in joining CTEF's GivingTuesday initiative can visit https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org/donate-now. For more details about the GivingTuesday movement, visit https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org/blog/support-ctef-on-givingtuesday.
About the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Certification programs include the CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program which is the only third-party assessment of installer skill and knowledge to be recognized by the tile industry, and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT).
CTEF is headquartered in Pendleton, South Carolina, near Clemson University and the offices of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).
For more information, visit https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org. Follow CTEF on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctilef, and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CeramicTileEducationFoundation/
About GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together.
To learn more about GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit www.givingtuesday.org or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday, Twitter: Twitter.com/GivingTuesday and Instagram: instagram.com/GivingTuesday.
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Q: Find groups of three I am trying to come up with an equation that describes groups of three. I have one limitation though, which is that I have to use an ever increasing value of n + 1 for each iteration. Not sure if this is possible.
So for example:
when n = x : result y

n = 1 : 1  (first set of three)
n = 2 : 2
n = 3 : 3
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n = 4 : 7  (second set of three)
n = 5 : 8
n = 6 : 9
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n = 7 : 13  (continues...)

The limitation is for a computer program that selects rows. I can provide it with an equation that consists of one variable, n. I would really appreciate not just an answer, but a short explanation of how to tackle it.

A: Do you want to skip three between groups? The first group would be 1,2,3, skip 4,5,6, second group 7,8,9, skip 10,11,12, third group 13,14,15 and so on? If so you have $3\lfloor\frac{n-1}{3}\rfloor+n$


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Michel Déon (born 4 August 1919) is a French writer.With Antoine Blondin, Jacques Laurent and Roger Nimier, he belonged to the literary group of the Hussards. He is a novelist as well as a literary columnist. Over the course of his admirable career, Déon has published over 50 works. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys Sauvages (The Wild Ponies). Déon's 1973 masterpiece, Un Taxi Mauve garnered him international renown when it received the esteemed title of the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. His novels have been translated into numerous languages, delivering his unique voice across cultural and continental boundaries. He is considered one of the most innovative French writers of the 21st century. For Michel Déon, immortality is not a dream – it is his reality. In 1978, Déon was granted the prestigious title that would commemorate a brilliant, forty-plus-year literary career. Dubbed "un immortel" (an immortal) by the Académie française, Déon is one of just forty members who are elected by their peers to serve for life, cementing his position as one of the forerunners of literature and all things related to the French Language. Déon is the son of an affluent French civil servant who died in Monaco in 1933 while serving as advisor to Prince Louis in 1933. Upon his father's death, Déon and his mother moved to Paris, where he became a student of law. Later, as a young soldier serving in World War II, Déon initiated his legendary career. He received a significant grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, enabling him to travel to America to work alongside the likes of William Faulkner and Saul Bellow. Despite the breadth of his European literary career, only one of his works has been translated for English-speaking audiences.
Items by Michel Déon
[Michel Déon : Cavalier, passe ton chemin] | Michel Déon
View at Institut National de l'Audiovisuel
Michel Déon : La chambre de ton père | Michel Déon
Hommes d'influence | Michel Déon
A la recherche du bonheur | Michel Déon; André Stil
Michel Déon; André Stil
Le style c'est l'homme | Michel Déon
Troie 1250 - 1240 av. J.C. | Michel Déon
Itinéraires d'homme | Michel Déon
L'acadienne et les académiciens | Michel Déon; Henri Troyat
Michel Déon; Henri Troyat
Discours de réception de Michel Déon à l'Académie française et réponse de Félicien Marceau : [22 février 1979] (1979) | Michel Déon; Félicien Marceau
Michel Déon; Félicien Marceau
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View at Bibliothèque nationale de France
Vive le roman populaire | Michel Déon; Patrick Cauvin
Michel Déon; Patrick Cauvin
Un livre, un jour : La 500ème | Michel Déon; Alexandre Jardin; Jacques Lanzmann; François Nourissier; Robert Sabatier
Michel Déon; Alexandre Jardin; Jacques Lanzmann; François Nourissier; Robert Sabatier


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Middlesbrough v Preston North End Match Preview
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North End go looking for their first win on Teeside in 30 years at the weekend, as they take on Garry Monk's Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
First Team News
Neil Hoping To Cement Solid Start
Ronnie Hildersley's rocket in the FA Cup fourth round at the old Ayresome Park ground in January 1987 was the Lilywhites' last victory over Boro on their own patch, but the current young crop of North Enders love to break a record and will be aiming to do that on Saturday afternoon.
Manager Alex Neil will be looking for another three points, which would see his side go into the international break after an excellent start to the new EFL Championship season.
The Opposition View
Home wins over Sheffield United, Burton Albion and Graham Alexander's Scunthorpe United in the Carabao Cup earlier this week have given Garry Monk a positive start to life with Boro, but he acknowledged to his local paper, so have the Lilywhites.
"They've had a very good start," he told the Northern Echo. "I know Alex [Neil] very well, and he's a very good manager. They've started really well, and like every game, we know it's going to be difficult, very competitive.
"We had a good result on Tuesday, which was a good response to losing against Forest. We want to take the positives from that and finish with a good result before the international break."
PNE Team News
Manager Alex Neil was delighted to see Calum Woods and John Welsh come through a behind closed doors game against Fleetwood Town at Springfields this week.
Team Spirit 'Massive' For Pearson
Woods, out since last pre-season after a cruciate knee operation, played 90 minutes against the Cod Army, whilst Welsh, out since October 2016 with a calf problem, played the first 45 minutes as they get close to a return to the first team fold.
The PNE boss also confirmed that Declan Rudd had got a full week of training under his belt, but that Paul Gallagher would again miss out after suffering concussion in last week's clash with Derby County at Pride Park.
Experiences defenders Greg Cunningham and Tom Clarke continue to be ruled out, which means Josh Earl could continue after impressing on his debut in the home win over Reading last weekend.
Ref Watch
For our final game before the international break we have a match official who was recently promoted to the Elite Group Two list.
The referee for the clash at the Riverside will be Darren England – the second time he has taken charge of a Preston North End game, both of them away from Deepdale.
His first game was the final match of the 2016/17 season, and it was his first Championship game, in the fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
Last year, in total, he took charge of charge of 42 games, including the one in the Black Country, issuing 121 cautions and nine red cards in those fixtures and was chosen to referee the League Two Play-Off Final involving Blackpool at Wembley.
So far this season, he has officiated at the four 'cities' of Coventry, Hull, Birmingham and Bristol and this weekend will be assisted by James Mainwaring and Nick Hopton, with Andy Haines acting at fourth official.
We once again look at some of the stats connecting the two clubs and the date of this weekend's game at the Riverside:
Middlesbrough are not the only club from the town we have faced in our long history, as they had a short-lived local rival in Middlesbrough Ironopolis. Known as the Nops, 1893/94 was their only season as a league club, but we did face each other in successive seasons in the FA Cup. In January 1892, we won 6-0 at Deepdale, but the following season, the Nops surprisingly gained a replay with a battling 2-2 draw at Deepdale. Order was restored in the north east when we overran our hosts with a 7-0 victory that included a hat-trick from Frank Becton.
Today's game is only our fifth at the Riverside Stadium, where we are seeking our first win. Our first two games with Boro were at their original Linthorpe Road ground, the first ever being an FA Cup tie in 1892 after we had beaten the 'Nops', whilst our first league game in the town was in November 1901.
The majority of league games took place at Ayresome Park where we only managed six wins in 37 attempts. Since a 4-0 win in 1953, we have only won once more in 14 attempts on Teesside, that coming in 1971 thanks to the only goal of the match by Alan Tarbuck. Our biggest victory saw us win 5-2 in 1951, whilst we were on the wrong end of a 5-1 scoreline in 1925.
This is the latest fixture of the new iFollow broadcasts. If you live outside of the UK and Ireland you can sign up to iFollow Premium and watch the game live!
Every game that is not shown live on Sky or chosen at the ITN main game on Channel 5, will be available for iFollow Premium subscribers who live outside of the UK and Ireland – you can sign up for a season pass or just one game at a time.
For those in the UK who can't attend the game will be able to receive audio commentary of every game as well – and this weekend the audio commentary will be provided by Guy Clarke and former North End striker Brett Ormerod.
As well as this, our matchday centre on PNE.Com will be in full flow, as well as all the usual coverage on our social media channels of Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can interact with us on any of these channels.
We will again be testing proving an audio commentary on the live overseas video feed for iFollow customers ahead of hopefully implementing a permanent solution in September.
Tickets for the trip to the Riverside are still on sale. PNE have been given an allocation of 1,198 tickets, which are available online at MyPNE.Com until 1.30pm on Friday, by calling 0344 856 1966 or in person from the ticket office before the later time of 4pm.
Ticket prices for this match are as follows: Adults £30, seniors (65 and over) £20 and U18s £17. Tickets will be on sale on the day as well, with no matchday increase.
There are 12 pairs of wheelchair and carer tickets available and disabled supporters pay the relevant age band, with the carer ticket free of charge if required.
Coach travel is available for this game and is priced at £18 for all, with coaches departing Deepdale and Leyland at 11am.
Lilywhites
Away Game
Middlesbrough 0 PNE 0
North End came away from the Riverside Stadium with a point, but were unlucky not to make it all three after an excellent display against Middlesbrough.
Tom Barkhuizen went closest, his effort early in the first half tipped onto the post by the home goalkeeper and it wasn't until the closing stages that Chris Maxwell was needed, denying Stewart Downing with what would have been a goal completely against the run of play.
Having made just one change from the side that overcame Reading the previous weekend, manager Alex Neil saw his side get off to a positive start on Teesside, with a Daniel Johnson corner at the near post falling kindly for that one man to come in – Alan Browne for Josh Harrop – only for former Manchester United full back Fabio to clear off his toes just a few yards out inside three minutes.
But the home side had an expensively assembled strike force and £15m man Britt Assombalonga looked powerful and pacy as he burst from the middle of the park through the North End backline, only for Chris Maxwell to smother well after a heavy touch from the former Nottingham Forest man.
A quarter of an hour in it was pace at the other end that brought the best chance of the first half, when Barkhuizen, in a right hand channel, burst past George Friend and drove into the box, before driving a shot towards the bottom right hand corner, only for the arm of Irish international keeper Darren Randolph to divert the effort onto the post.
It was end to end at this stage as up the other end a superb ball from Jonny Howson from the right touchline to a left hand channel sent Fabio bursting into the box. Once again Maxwell did well, narrowing the angle, forcing the full back wide, and he could only find the side-netting under pressure from Darnell Fisher.
Just before the break, with the sun beating down in the dockside-located stadium, two more great chances came the way of the Lilywhites. Barkhuizen had done well to win a free kick by the left corner flag and the No.29 delivered the cross to the back post when a header from skipper Paul Huntington forced a corner. From Daniel Johnson's ball in from the right hand segment the keeper was again needed to claim at the feet of Josh Earl after the cross ricocheted into his path.
The second half started brightly again for the visitors with Browne holding off the attentions of Howson down the right to reverse a ball to Johnson 15 yards out, but the midfielder couldn't get enough bend on the ball to force Randolph into another save.
Maguire was the next one to test the man in the Boro goal, collecting from Pearson 45 yards out and driving at the heart of the home defence, before unleashing from 20 yards, the keeper getting down low to his right to palm the ball behind for a corner.
From the ball in, Barkhuizen had a header cleared off the line with the goal line technology almost in use as it looked close to have crossed Randolph's line when it was eventually cleared by the home side's defender.
Chris Maxwell had very little to do during the game, but when called upon with eight minutes to do he made a fine save. The ball was worked from left to right by Garry Monk's outfit with substitute Downing collecting and driving back onto his favoured left foot, but his powerful low effort to the North End stopper's left was pushed away at full stretch by the No.22.
Into the final minute and the running didn't stop from the away team as Hugill and Harrop combined on a counter as the No.10, on for the injured Ben Pearson, rushed into the box, only for Randolph to come out and smother the ball to safety.
Despite five minutes of added time a winner didn't come, but nevertheless it was a very positive and pleasing performance for the fantastic vocal away following from Lancashire.
Middlesbrough line-up: Randolph, Fabio, Friend (Bamford, 55), Gibson (c), Clayton, Assombalonga, Howson, Fry, Christie, Baker (Downing, 68), Gestede. Subs not used: Dimi, Ayala, Leadbitter, Gletcher, Roberts.
PNE line-up: Maxwell, Fisher, Earl, Pearson (Harrop, 70), Huntington (c), Davies, Barkhuizen (Mavididi, 75), Browne, Hugill, Johnson, Maguire (Robinson, 90). Subs not used: Hudson, Vermijl, Horgan, Spurr.
Attendance: 25,295 (961 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr D England
Middlesbrough Ticket Details
Tickets for Preston North End's trip to Middlesbrough this weekend are still on sale.
North End take on Garry Monk's side at the Riverside on Saturday 26th August, with a 3pm kick-off.
Tickets for this fixture are still on sale and PNE have been given an initial allocation of 1,198 tickets, with up to 2,600 available.
Tickets are available online at MyPNE.Com until 1.30pm on Friday or by calling 0344 856 1966 or in person from the ticket office before the later time of 4pm.
There will be sales on the day at the Riverside for North End fans from the away ticket office, which is situated next to the away turnstiles and will be open from 1pm.
The ticket office is cash only and ther will be no price increase on tickets on the day. Any supporters collecting tickets can do so from the away ticket office from 1pm.
Ticket prices for this match are as follows:
Adults £30
Seniors (65 and over) £20
U18s £17


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Biography
Walker was the fifth of six children of banker and businessman George Herbert Walker and his wife Lucretia Wear, daughter of James H. Wear.  (Walker's older sister Dorothy married President Bush's father Senator Prescott Bush.)  Walker attended The Hill School and later Yale University, where he lettered in football, baseball and squash, was a member of Skull and Bones, and graduated in 1931.  In 1936, Walker graduated from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and went on to his residency at Roosevelt Hospital.

In 1939, he married Elsie Louise Mead, daughter of George Houk Mead, president of the Mead Corporation. They had three sons and four daughters.  One daughter died of polio in 1955 and two daughters were born with Down syndrome.

During World War II he served as a major in the US Army in Europe.  Walker had a private practice until he was diagnosed with polio in 1950.  A skilled athlete and golfer, he would eventually need a wheelchair.  In 1952, he joined Memorial Hospital (now part of Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center) as a clinical assistant in surgery and remained with the institution for 25 years, serving as president from 1965 to 1974.

In 1953, future President Bush's daughter Pauline Robinson "Robin" Bush was diagnosed with leukemia.  A local doctor advised them that treatment was futile, but Walker helped her get admitted to Memorial Sloan–Kettering.  She lived another six months and died shortly before her fourth birthday.  President Bush later wrote about his uncle:

He was a great cancer surgeon, who had been stricken with polio.  A strong and purposeful man.  I told him of our local doc's advise and he said "You have no choice - none at all - you must treat this child.  You must do all you can to keep her alive" and he went on to tell me of the strides in the field and of the importance of hope.  So we treated her, and we watched her die before our eyes, but we also saw the wonders of remission and the dedication of the nurses and doctors, and we saw progress and we knew his advice was right.  Six months later when it was all over - I thought back with gratitude for this sensible advice ...

Walker had a second career as an investment banker.  He became a managing partner in G. H. Walker & Co., founded by his father in 1900, and a limited partner in Alex. Brown & Sons.  In 1971, he retired to a farm in Easton, Maryland which for two decades he ran profitably for a third career.  He spent summers with his extended family in Kennebunkport, Maine.

In 1989, President Bush appointed Walker's eldest son District Judge John M. Walker Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Bush told a White House lawyer "It's the least I can do for someone whose father did so much for me.  Besides, Johnny's as well qualified as anyone else for the position."

In 1990, while in Kennebunkport and after a martini with his brother, Walker died that same evening of complications from an aneurism at age 83.

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Ornithological route
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Itinerary: The proposed route is circular and runs both along the banks of the Arroyo de Vallelargo, and in the oak grove of the Monte Norte.
Highlights: Bird watching, Mediterranean woodland.
Longitud: 2,4 km
Approximate duration:
- On foot: 1.5 - 2 h; recommended for bird watching
- Bicycle: not recommended for bird watching
Elevation: 677-705 MASL
Average: Grade: 4% - 4.8%. Maximum: 18%
Accessibility: Dirt roads in good condition, with possible sand patches; short sections with slopes.
The trail begins in the parking lot of the Boadilla del Monte Municipal Sports Centre, next to the M-513 highway on the section that connects Boadilla with Pozuelo de Alarcón. One may begin bird watching right here, where it is possible to observe house sparrows (Passer domesticus), the spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor) and, in spring and summer, swallows and swifts flying over the area. The woodland is accessed through the gate in the fence at the end of the parking lot, from where you proceed into the Monte Norte, crossing the bed of the Arroyo de Vallelargo under the M513 highway.
At this point you can see the Puente de Piedra (Stone Bridge), built by Ventura Rodríguez and restored in 2013; and one of the accesses to the shafts that conveyed water to the municipality from the springs in the woodland area. Continuing along this path, running parallel to the Arroyo de Vallelargo, you may hear the songs of birds hiding in the thick riverbank vegetation, such as Cetti's warbler (Cettia cetti), the nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), and the melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta).
This section of the stream is also inhabited, in the spring and summer, by one of the most colourful birds in Europe: the European bee-eater (Merops apiaster). If you hear their songs, try to spot them, waiting for them to emerge from their shelters.
Continue along this path, located in a setting rich in holm oaks, and a few large stone pines, making it a good place to view the chaffinch (Fringillacoelebs) and the unmistakable Eurasian hoopoe (Upupaepops) looking for earthworms and other food in the soil.
About 700 meters from the Stone Bridge, the route veers left into a planted pine area, recognisable due to the uniform size of the trees that compose it. Oaks and pines mix until you reach an intersection at which you may observe two large cork oaks, one of them listed as a Legacy Tree by the Community of Madrid. Here one often finds the passerine bird known as the great tit (Parus major) and the Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) flitting about in the thin branches in search of insects, as well as a tiny bird, just 9 cm long, known as the common firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla).
As you walk along, listen closely for the songs and calls of the birds. For example, if you hear a delicate call characterised by a triple trill of "eez-eez-eez", it is bound to be a flock of long-tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus) moving from tree to tree in search of food. It is also a good idea to gaze skyward from time to time, looking for birds that may be flying above, like the common buzzard (Buteo buteo), black kite (Milvus migrans), cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) and griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). If you are particularly lucky, you just might spot an imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti), known to fly over the Monte de Boadilla between their nesting and hunting areas.
The route continues between holm oaks, along with species of rock rose, known as gum rock rose (Cistus ladanifer), the grey-leaved cistus, with its tell-tale pink flowers (Cistus albidus), sun rose (Hallimium hallimifolium), and cotton lavender (Santolina rosmarinifolia), etc., until reaching the Club de las Encinas, where you wil turn left before slowly descending towards the Puente de Piedra (Stone Bridge), thereby completing the loop route.
In this last section you will probably be able to spot a woodlark (Lullula arborea) or a serin (Serinus serinus), revealing their presence with their characteristic song: an accelerated, prolonged and strident twitter, emitted from the treetops, or even when in flight.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster):
One of the most colourful birds on the Peninsula, displaying a range covering almost the entire palette: blue, turquoise, yellow, brown, white, black, green, brown and even red (in the eyes).
In many places people consider the sound of this species an indication that it will rain.
Its chirping song is very distinctive. As its name suggests, bees and wasps are among its favourite prey. It is a Trans-Saharan migrant that winters in tropical Africa.
It excavates tunnels in slopes and ravines, where it builds its nests, forming colonies.
Common Finch (Fringilla coelebs):
A bird the size of a sparrow that is easily recognised by the striking white band on its wings, and the white outer feathers on its tail, easily spotted when it takes flight.
Finches are forest dwellers in spring, but in the winter they form large groups occupying fallows and meadows. They issue different calls, including a strong "chíiip" or "picinc" sound, or a soft and flutey "suiiit" or "juíiit". The male's song is very characteristic, an ascending series of long, jumbled warbling composed of short notes, followed by a shorter and faster one, and, finally, a squeak that might be described as "Demetrrrio".
It is one of the most abundant birds on the Iberian Peninsula, being outnumbered only by species like the house sparrow (Passer domesticus).
The finch's diet is omnivorous, based primarily on insects, buds, shoots, fleshy fruits, seeds, etc.
Hoopoe (Upupa epops):
A bird with very peculiar physical features, a large crest that unfolds when it is alert, and wings with a great contrast between their black and white colouring.
It feeds on insects, which it captures with its long and curved beak specialised for this task.
It nests in hollows in trunks and branches and, unlike most birds, the hoopoe does not remove the excrements of its offspring from the nest, which gives it a strong smell. This unpleasant odour probably serves a purpose, rendering its young less appetizing. It is often said that its offspring have the capacity to throw feces to fend off predators that approach the nest.
The hoopoe uses its characteristic crest to warn other birds of its species of danger.
Its scientific name is onomatopoeic, transcribing its song, with its three low notes: "u-pu-pa".
It is a migratory species that winters throughout the Southern Sahara.
Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus):
Occasionally referred to as the silver-throated tit or silver-throated dasher, it is found throughout Europe and Asia. Its tail is longer than the rest of its body (8-cm tail, 6- cm body).
Its oval, closed nests are very elaborate, built on the forks of trees or shrubs.
They are very social, and usually travel in groups (especially in the autumn and winter), so when you see one reach a tree or bush, others are likely to follow. There is a saying that "You don't see a long-tailed tit without a little friend." One of its most common sounds are three soft "eez-eez-eez" notes.
Black kite (Milvus migrans):
It is a migratory species, so we must wait for the spring and summer to spot them on a regular basis, this being the most common raptor in the Monte de Boadilla.
The black kite is not very selective in terms of food, and often settles for dead or injured animals, or food found in landfills.
During the breeding season it puts on an impressive display of aerobatics. Its tail is slightly bracketed ("V" shaped) and rotates noticeably as it glides.
Woodlark (Lullula arborea):
It is usually easier to hear it than to see it. Its song is a fluted trill that accelerates and is usually emitted during flight.
It inhabits open spaces with scattered trees or shrubs. In the Monte de Boadilla it is found in scrubland areas.
Like the rest of the larks, its colouring consists of various brown tones, but it can be differentiated by the distinctive white superciliar meeting on its nape.
It is essentially granivorous, but during the breeding season it also feeds on insects.
Other species that may be seen or heard on this trail include:
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus):
The largest pigeon in Spain, it inhabits a wide variety of ecosystems, but prefers forests and, to a lesser extent, wooded pastures and areas rich in shrubs. It is unmistakable for the white spots on its neck and wings, which in flight resemble backpack straps.
It feeds its chicks through a secretion on the adult's neck during the first two or three days, when the chicks put their heads inside the adult's beak to feed, instead of the other way around.
Common Magpie (Pica pica):
This bird features lack and white plumage, with a striking blue and green iridescence on its wings and tail. Extraordinarily adaptable and successful, it can be found in almost any environment. It is a very sedentary species, tending to stay within a 50-km radius.
Omnivorous and opportunistic, the magpie feeds on almost anything: grains, insects, small reptiles and mammals, carrion, chickens and eggs, human waste, etc. It emits a great variety of sounds, including alarms when fighting over food, or in the presence of predators, such as birds of prey, which they attack to scare away from the area, especially if they are close to a nest.
An interesting characteristic of their nests is that they are reinforced with mud, and sometimes even have a network of branches functioning as a parasol.
It is usually among the first birds in the woodland to reach carrion, where, after eating the soft parts, it constantly moves around and waves to attract the attention of crows, vultures and kites, which, with their stronger beaks, can better cut and chop it. The magpie then waits, and feeds on the remains.
Like all corvidae, they have an instinct to store, so they hide leftover food, as well as bright and colourful objects that catch their attention.
Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla):
So called because it "creeps" in trees, this is a small forest bird with a fine, long and curved beak and varied plumage in its upper parts (head, wings, back and tail). It explores trunks and branches in search of invertebrates (spiders, weevils, earwigs, caterpillars, etc).
Unlike the Eurasian nuthatch, the treecreeper moves along trunks from the bottom upwards. It has particularly rigid tail feathers (a feature shared by woodpeckers), which it uses as a support to climb trees.
When it reaches a certain height while creeping along a tree, it jumps over to a neighboring one, perching on the lower part of the trunk, from where its begins to travel upwards again.
Its sounds are loud and sharp, including a typical "tweet".
The short-toed treecreeper nests in tree crevices or behind bark flakes. Old woodpecker nests, fissures in buildings or walls, and artificial nest boxes are also used.
The species is particularly affected by the use of pesticides in forest areas, and by the fragmentation of these spaces.
Little Owl (Athene noctua):
It is the easiest night raptor to spot, both because it is quite active during the day, and because it inhabits agricultural areas, where it often perches on walls and/or posts.
A compact raptor of limited size, it nevertheless has a large head and eyes.
Since ancient times this species has been associated with wisdom, and considered a symbol of the goddess Athena (or Minerva, in Roman culture).
It often reacts to a possible danger (such as when someone approaches) by nodding its head sharply, almost giving the impression of taking small leaps, when, in fact, it does not move the rest of its body.
It emits many sounds, almost all of them sharp and resembling "meows".
In some places in Spain there has been a popular belief that it says: "mío, mío, mío" (mine, mine...).
It feeds mainly on invertebrates and, occasionally, small rodents.
One of the main threats to this species are the drastic changes on Spanish farmlands, environments to which it had already adapted.
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Palacio del Infante Don Luis
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Saint Christopher's Church
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Iglesia de San Cristóbal
Convent of the Incarnation
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Saint Sebastian Chapel
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The bridge over Nacedero Stream, on the Madrid-Boadilla Highway
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We finally found some wind! At 8pm last night the wind started to built to 5 knots with gusts to 7 knots. In the 7 knot peak winds we were hitting 5's through the water for short periods of time, a nice increase from mid-day speeds of only 2.5 knots! Utilizing our autopilots 'Wind' mode to maintains a constant apparent wind angle and has proven indispensable in these fickle shifty light conditions.
The wind has continued to build and now we have an amazing 11 knots true out of the ESE providing nearly 10 knots of apparent wind and yielding boat speeds around 7.5 knots. Our worries of low fuel and a possible stop at Nanumea atoll are fading into our wake. We're 12nm to the west of Nanumea atoll, the northern most island of Tuvalu and looking forward to a only 3 more days at sea if the wind holds up.


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Oxygen sellers see sharp rise in FY21
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The country is still lagging behind in oxygen production
Covid-19 pandemic has blessed the oxygen sellers as its demand increased significantly across the country.
The country's oxygen producers and suppliers saw a sharp rise in sales in the fiscal year 2020-21.
The sales of top oxygen seller Islam Oxygen Limited reached Tk145.42 crore in fiscal 2020-21, a 31% growth compared to the previous fiscal.
The only listed full-fledged oxygen seller, Associated Oxygen, also posted a significant growth of 43% to Tk56 crore in the last fiscal year, compared to the previous year.
Linde Bangladesh Limited, a multinational oxygen seller, witnessed a stellar growth in supplying medical oxygen. But its core business is welding electrodes and industrial gas supply.
In July last year, Associated Oxygen raised Tk15 crore from the capital market to boost the production capacity to meet the growing demand. Currently, its production capacity is 8.27 lakh cubic metres of oxygen per month.
A senior officer of the company said "In the pre-covid period, we supplied gas for industries only, but as per the government order, we are now supplying oxygen to hospitals for Covid-infected patients."
He also said now the company is focusing more to invest in the production of medical oxygen. And that is why, it has secured robust retained earnings by not declaring more dividends to the shareholders.
In its financial statement, the multinational company said the pre-pandemic demand for medical oxygen was about 30 – 35 tonnes per day, which surged to 70–75 tonnes per day during the pandemic. To meet the increased demand, the company's Narayanganj plant is being operated at full capacity. In addition, the closed and mothballed Chattogram plant was brought into operation. As production in the company's two plants were not enough to meet the local demand, medical oxygen had to be imported from Linde units in India.
Amid the pandemic, Islam Oxygen already has increased its annual production capacity to 2.5 crore cubic metres, said its Managing Director Nurul Islam in a road-show event in the capital on Monday.
The company has announced to collect Tk93 crore through initial public offering (IPO), with an aim to nearly double its production capacity by setting up a new plant.
The MD said if it can get its IPO approved, the company's production capacity would cross 4.5 crore cubic metres.
He further said, the expansion will help Bangladesh to be self-sufficient in the increasingly needed medical and industrial gases by reducing the foreign dependence.
The industry insiders said the country is still lagging behind in oxygen production. Hospitals in particular do not have the vehicles and cylinders needed to deliver oxygen. Therefore, many people have lost their lives due to lack of oxygen during the ongoing pandemic. So, oxygen producing companies need to increase their investments.
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