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What if top athletes used their leverage to get scholarships for academic stars?
One-and-done players could turn their influence into a four-year education for someone else
Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Lance King/Getty Images
By William C. Rhoden	@WCRhoden
Zion Williamson twisted his knee in Durham, North Carolina, last week, and the world seemed to groan. Rarely has there been such a universal outpouring of concern and compassion for an 18-year-old African-American male.
When his Nike shoe exploded, marketing dreams shook as well.
Williamson's injury — which occurred inside a packed arena that included former President Barack Obama, film director Spike Lee and someone who spent $10,000 for a ticket — reignited familiar arguments about the hypocrisy of highly commercialized college sports with multimillion-dollar coaches.
Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts after falling as his shoe breaks against Luke Maye #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina.
Williamson is listed as day-to-day, but his slip was a wake-up call and a reminder of how quickly things can change, especially for an athlete.
Like a host of Duke players before him, Williamson will leave the university this spring without the most valuable commodity the school has to offer: a Duke degree. Williamson may make millions and build castles, but he will likely never earn a Duke degree. What's unfortunate is that Williamson could have ensured that a deserving member of his community did.
These elite athletes have more leverage than they and their parents realize and shouldn't be afraid to use it. Get away from the mentality that the university is doing them a favor by allowing their child to work on a school's sports plantation.
As a condition of his "employment" at Duke, Williamson could have insisted that a qualified high school student of his choosing, perhaps someone from his community, matriculate at Duke and receive a four-year education, unburdened by debt. In other words, the student whom Williamson and his family selected would have received the four-year education that Williamson will miss.
This act of altruism is likely to be scrutinized by the NCAA, which has strict rules and regulations around recruiting. But package deals are a fact of life In big-time intercollegiate athletics.
Top-tier athletes should use their talent to compel the institutions that recruit them to offer academic opportunity for deserving members of the athletes' communities.
In integrating this demand into the recruitment process, elite high school athletes could create opportunities for African-American peers that would echo for generations. While the one-and-done players ride off to the pros, deserving students would receive the full ride.
In this new era of sports activism, athletes could use their leverage to effect change.
This is where the business-as-usual model must change, where young elite African-American players such as Williamson and their families must change the equation.
The one-and-done college basketball prodigy must serve as advocate because deserving young African-American academic performers often have a more difficult time being discovered.
"There is a platform for top-tier athletes," said E. Courtney Scott, president and CEO of Kontent Incubator.
"If you are a good basketball player, you will be able to go to summer camps and you're going to be found. When you come from an area that is underserved, the academic talent is not easily found because there is not a place to showcase it."
Scott works closely with the family of Chicago Bulls rookie Wendell Carter Jr., who was a one-and-done last season at Duke, advising them on aspects of the business of sports.
The sports industry has perfected a system of mining athletic talent, finding, developing and distributing black gold throughout the Power 5 universe. This occurs largely with no accountability to the community from which the black gold is mined. This extends to middle- and upper-class black families who might feel obligated to share their good fortune with talented students from underserved communities.
If a Power 5 school pines for a Zion Williamson, it should be compelled by the elite athlete to take a student from their community who will stay the full four years at that school.
Journalists who specialize in recruiting write about elite athletes beginning when they are in the ninth grade. Williamson was a social media icon before he went to Duke.
"When it comes to a young student who excels in academics, that student probably is not going to get that shine unless you go to a prep school or private school," Scott said. "If you're super-duper smart and you go to school in an underserved area, you may or may not get that shine."
The elite high school one-and-done player could make sure that student is recognized and gets pulled along.
What would have happened had James Wiseman, the 7-footer from Memphis who committed to the University of Memphis, insisted the university offer a scholarship to a deserving member of his community? What if Jaden McDaniels, the 6-foot-10 power forward from Federal Way, Washington, who is undecided, insists on the same condition?
"Even though the guy is going to be one-and-done, I think by having somebody who is from the community who is smart, the athlete will be able to have an accountability partner," Scott said. "Someone who can say, 'Hey, I know you're only here for eight or nine months, but while you're here, let's make sure you stay focused and on task with your academics.' "
This arrangement differs from the traditional package deal where a high school coach is hired as a condition of a star player committing to the school. This is an academic package deal.
The student for which the elite athlete advocates during the recruitment process could make long-term academic decisions that involve staying at the university and taking advantage of all the university has to offer.
"I think it could be another way to add to the ecosystem and give back to the community," Scott said.
A side issue that emerged in the wake of Williamson's injury is whether he should heal and play during the ACC and NCAA tournaments or simply sit out the rest of the season.
Darius Garland, the talented freshman guard from Vanderbilt, suffered a season-ending knee injury, a torn meniscus, so he left the team to prepare for the NBA draft.
The elite college basketball player makes short-term decisions based on maximizing an athletic career. The student for which the elite athlete advocates during the recruitment process could make long-term academic decisions that involve staying at the university and taking advantage of all the university has to offer.
Williamson could have created a rich academic opportunity for someone in his community to attend Duke; at an early age, he could have created a legacy.
What leverage do these young athletes really have? Talent and the ability to help a program win. Schools like Duke and coaches like Mike Krzyzewski love success, love winning, love the money and power that are attached to winning.
Universities like success. The fans who dress up and paint their faces in school colors like success. If the price of successfully recruiting a game-changing athlete is agreeing to an academic package deal, the school will do it. But the athlete has to insist.
This is an early lesson in legacy.
An athlete's dream can end in the blink of an eye: A shoe explodes, a leg is broken, a tendon is torn. Education lasts a lifetime.
This is new-age activism that extends the tradition of reaching back.
William C. Rhoden, the former award-winning sports columnist for The New York Times and author of "Forty Million Dollar Slaves," is a writer-at-large for The Undefeated. Contact him at william.rhoden@espn.com.
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The X-Files: "Babylon," AKA Clusterfrak Nation
The time has come, the X-Phile said,
To talk of many things:
Of good programs, and bad writing
That shows Chris Carter's dings;
And why the fans are raging hot,
And whether snark has wings.
I watched the lastest X-Files revival episode, "Babylon," last night. Like many people in my Twitter feed, I stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed, astonished that such a clusterfuck had actually aired.
Yes, the above dudes (the Lone Gunmen) did make a cameo appearance; since they were killed off in the original run of the show and Chris Carter so far hasn't used the alien goo to resurrect them, they showed up in Mulder's fake 'shroom trip. (Which is only one of the many carnivorous plot holes in the episode; niacin, the placebo supposedly given to Mulder, would at most have flushed his face.) I hasten to add that there were a few good points about this episode, most notably the marvelous closing scene. The chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson is as potent as ever, and I like the fact that these two people are older now, with a shared past, shared pain, and a child. There are layers to their characters that never existed before, and the best parts of the X-Files revival have been the scenes and episodes exploring those layers.
(In fact, I will come out and say here that Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully is the heart and soul of the X-Files, and always has been. This wasn't clear to me during the show's original run, but it's so obvious now that I'm facepalming myself.)
I don't even mind the 'shroom trip for the most part; clearly David Duchovny had a blast doing it. I could have done without the camera's gratuitously lingering on breasts and rear ends, as it reminded me of the worst excesses of 80's rock videos. (Chris Carter directed this episode as well. Go figure. I noted on Twitter that he really should have stepped back and let Darin Morgan and/or Vince Gilligan run the entire season.) Mulder's line-dancing to "Achy Breaky Heart" is a fine monument to over-the-top excess, although it reveals that Chris Carter is firmly, and unfortunately, stuck in the past.
But the plot...ah, the horrid, horrid plot.
Look, I don't even mind that it centered on terrorists, although the execution of the idea left much to be desired. What I vehemently object to is the stereotyping of Muslims throughout. (I suppose Chris Carter thought if he used Arabic and subtitles, that would be bringing a new element to the proceedings. Sorry, dude. Just no.) The most important point, to me, is that if Chris Carter insisted on telling a story about terrorists, he should have used the terrorists that actually exist in this country--the home-grown white male ones.
Like the terrorists who shoot up abortion clinics and kill doctors (Scott Roeder, the man who murdered Dr. George Tiller).
Like the terrorists who kill women because they won't give them the sex they feel they are entitled to (Eliot Rodgers, who killed seven people in Isla Vista, CA, in 2014)
Like the terrorists who feel they should commit mass murder to protest the government (Timothy McVeigh, anyone?)
Or, to use a more recent example, like the terrorists who take over bird sanctuaries in Oregon in an inept and futile attempt to wrest back public lands from the feds. Of course, this happened long after "Babylon" was filmed, but if Chris Carter really wanted to write a terrorist comedy, he had no better model than Cliven Bundy.
The first scenario I mentioned would have been the most relevant if Mr Carter insisted on setting his episode in Texas, as the battles over abortion restrictions there are long, ugly, and ongoing. But that would have required a writer who thinks outside the stereotypical racist box.
Clearly Chris Carter, at least in this instance, was incapable of doing that.
Labels: bad writing, WTF, x-files revival

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Doctors needed to find a new approach.
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So far doctors at Mayo Clinic have done this personalized procedure on more than 450 patients. They are now training doctors nationally.
"The use of 3-D printing to personalize aortic repair is fascinating," said Dr. Ramesh Gowda, director of interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. "Every patient differs in their aortic anatomical geometry so it can be hard to precisely ascertain the perfect sized graft, despite advances in CT imaging techniques, but newer patient-specific 3-D printed models may circumvent these challenges."
The cardiology community now prefers the endovascular approach.
"There is a fair amount of clinical research to support this," said Gowda. "The data shows that similar clinical outcomes are had when you look at the traditional open approach versus the endovascular approach but the endovascular approach provides the added benefit of shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery."
After her surgery, Berg is now back to back to enjoying her life. "I feel absolutely terrific," says Berg. "An aneurysm in no way means that you're going to die. I'm proof."


I'm not crazy (I think), but I fasted training might be a protocol I will be experimenting with more.
Yesterday I was able to get four training sessions in preparations for NoGi worlds (training more than once a day rarely ever happens for me) all of them in a fasted training state. I got in a little less than an hour of drilling in the morning followed by the morning Jiu Jitsu class. By then, I was hungry enough to eat a horse, or a pony… or at least a small chicken. I quickly rushed home and had a monstrous breakfast (btw may have discovered my absolute post training breakfast.. more on that later) I rushed to work and took care of all my errands etc.
Fasted training is great for fat loss, but does it have any place in discussions about performance?
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to have another meal before my next training session the evening bjj class. I was only able to have two apples, a banana, and a mandarin between breakfast and the evening training session which is 8 hours! On the drive to jits I started to feel the hunger in my stomach, but it was too late to get something to eat. I decided to train in my fasted state. The evening bjj class went very well for me. I was a little more focused than usual and my energy levels were higher than normal. It seemed my performance got better as the training went on. We ended the evening class and began our NoGi competition class, and I felt INCREDIBLE.


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Trump is indicted in Congress in second historic impeachment
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, was indicted on Wednesday in Congress in a historic second impeachment proceeding, a week before the end of his term, which ends in a climate of extreme tension.
The House of Representatives, controlled by the Democrats, voted in favor of the "impeachment" of the Republican president by 232 votes to 197.
Trump, who will cede power to Democrat Joe Biden on January 20, was indicted by the lower house of "inciting insurrection" in the seizure of the Capitol by his supporters last week, which left five dead and shocked the country and the world.
"Today in a bipartisan way the House demonstrated that no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States," said Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic speaker of the House of Representatives, at the ceremony in which she signed the impeachment article.
Earlier, he had accused Trump of encouraging an "armed rebellion," calling it a "clear and present danger against the nation we all love."
Seven days into his new life as a former president, Trump appears extremely isolated.
Ten Republican congressmen voted in favor of the impeachment, unlike in December 2019, when no member of the president's party supported the first impeachment against him.
He was then accused of asking Ukraine to investigate alleged corruption linked to rival Biden, in exchange for unlocking crucial military aid for the country at war. The Senate, with a Republican majority, acquitted him in February 2020.
– The ball in the Senate –
The vote on the new impeachment against Trump on Wednesday marks the formal opening of the impeachment proceedings, and now it is up to the Senate to try him again.
The process raises many questions.
"Given the rules … there is simply no chance that a fair or serious trial will conclude before President-elect Biden is sworn in next week," Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said at a statement.
He recalled that the previous three impeachments, of Andrew Johnson in 1868, of Bill Clinton in 1999 and of Trump last year, lasted 83 days, 37 days and 21 days, respectively.
McConnell, the most powerful Republican in Congress, has said he will not reconvene the Senate, currently in recess, before Jan. 19 as scheduled.
The impeachment timing is therefore uncertain, and for Democrats there is a risk that impeachment will monopolize legislative action in the early days of Biden's term.
"I hope the Senate finds a way to deal with its constitutional impeachment responsibilities while also working on the nation's other pressing issues," the president-elect said in a statement.
– Trump calls for unity –
Hours earlier, in a videotaped speech from the Oval Office, Trump called on Americans to be "united," not to mention "impeachment."
"Let us choose to move forward together for the sake of our families," he said, calling "all Americans to overcome the passions of the moment."
Repudiating his supporters who stormed Congress, he stressed that "there is never a justification for violence." "Those who participated in the attacks last week will be brought to justice," he said.
Washington, under strict security measures, looked unrecognizable. Traffic on the main avenues was blocked, there were metal fences protecting public buildings, including the White House, and thousands of armed National Guard personnel patrolled.
Shocking footage showed dozens of military reservists spending the night on Capitol Hill, still sleeping even when lawmakers arrived.
– Intense debate –
The debate was intense in Congress. Democrat Ilhan Omar called Trump a "tyrant." "We cannot turn the page and do nothing," he said.
Among the Republicans, the positions were more contrasted.
Fervent supporters of the Republican billionaire defended him tooth and nail, like Jim Jordan who denounced "an obsession" of the Democrats. Or Matt Gaetz, who pointed out that "millions of people love" the incumbent president.
But others clearly distanced themselves.
"The president is responsible for the attack" on Congress "by the rioters", which "he should have denounced immediately," admitted the Republican leader in the House, Kevin McCarthy, asking for an "investigative commission" on what happened the vote of a "motion of censure".
However, he said that an indictment so close to the end of his term would be "a mistake."
Trump tried Tuesday to downplay the proceeding against him, describing it as a "continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics."
But he also refused to assume any responsibility for the robbery on the Capitol, assuring that his speech, in a massive ceremony with his followers prior to the assault, was "totally appropriate."
– Will there be a sentence? –
McConnell did not rule out voting to convict the president.
"I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to hear the legal arguments when they come up in the Senate," McConnell said in a note to his Republican colleagues.
A crucial Trump ally for four years, McConnell helped secure the president's acquittal after his first impeachment trial.
But the Republican Senate leader publicly disagreed with Trump's attempts to overturn the election results. Last week, he passionately argued that the move would mark a "death spiral" for American democracy.
Trump, however, remains very popular with millions of Americans, which could hold back some lawmakers from convicting him.
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The day the account becomes past due, send a friendly reminder. The key is to be polite and informative regarding the delinquent account. At this stage, requesting payment with this memo is not advised. The reason, the cause of delinquency is unknown and taking a friendly and non-assumptive tone will benefit the relationship. 61% of late payments are due to compliance or administrative problems according to Credit Research Foundation. A friendly reminder will help identify the reason for the past due account which might be the company's responsibility. Mistakes happen and this will assist in locating operational errors.
No matter where a customer is located in the revenue cycle, make the payment process as easy as possible. Checks are not always the simplest payment method for a client. Having multiple payment options can expedite payments reducing past due bills. Anytime friction can be reduced, the customer experience will improve along with payment rates.
Offering customers a self-serve tool will significantly accelerate payments. Anytime a call to a call center or staff member can be avoided, the better the customer experience will be and the quicker payments can be made. People like to pay their bills when it's convenient for them, quickly.
If it's confirmed the customer is receiving invoices, reading notifications, and still not paying, then it indicates the customer is unable to pay the bill under the current terms. In most cases, the bill is for the entire balance on the due date. If it's past due, then it's usually demanding the full payment, now. It's suggested to offer these customers payment plans. To ensure the payment plan will be satisfactory for the customer and the plan will be completed, understand the frequency ( monthly, weekly, bi-weekly) and the amount of the installments. Another best practice, make sure that the payment plan terms are accessible and authorized online (referencing tip #3).
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I checked mine a while back too and it was about 90 - I though that was high but I put it down to the increased amount of blood in my body and my heart having to work faster! I figured the mw would have said something when they checked my BP if it was a problem.
Sorry if no help but that could be what it is!
i went to my 24 week midwife appt and mine was 128. my blood pressure was fine and babies heartbeat was exactly what it should be.
My midwife has booked me in to have an ECG thursday to make sure my heart is ok. I think she said it should be 60-80 when not preg and slightly more when preg as your body is working harder. I think she said no more that about 100 when resting.


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'An Age of Kings' in Manchester - April 28, 2018
The RNCM Brass Band, conducted by Nicholas Childs, will perform Edward Gregson's large-scale, Shakespearean-inspired work, An Age of Kings, in the RNCM Concert Hall on 7 June at 6pm. This dramatic work is scored for augmented brass band, with the addition of harp, piano, mezzo-soprano solo, male chorus, as well as two off-stage trumpets. The Concert Hall … Continued
Edward Gregson – out and about - April 27, 2018
March was a busy month in Edward Gregson's diary. He travelled to Trondheim, Norway, to adjudicate the Norwegian National Wind Band Championships, commenting that: "The standard of wind playing in Norway is extraordinarily high, and in the Elite section the quality of both performance and programming was of a professional standard. The winning ensemble, the … Continued
Hallé commission - April 27, 2018
In 2017 the Hallé Concerts Society commissioned Edward Gregson to write a new work for the Hallé Children's Choir. The premiere of this new work will take place on 1 July 2018 at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. The Hallé Children's choir will be joined by two narrators from the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Drama … Continued
Premiere of Euphonium Concerto - April 27, 2018
It has taken many years to come to fruition, but Edward Gregson's new Euphonium Concerto, commissioned by international euphonium soloist David Childs, will receive its premiere in its incarnation for brass band on 16th June in Kawasaki, Japan. Further performances will take place in the Autumn in Belgium and Switzerland. The orchestral version will be … Continued


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Home Business California Democrats Want IRS to Stop Bankrupting Marijuana Dispensaries
California Democrats Want IRS to Stop Bankrupting Marijuana Dispensaries
byChris Roberts
It's safe to assume most drug dealers don't attempt to pay taxes on their transactions. Cooperating with the government—and providing authorities with a ledger's worth of damning evidence—sort of defeats the purpose of being a drug dealer. Nonetheless, at the height of the country's era of cocaine cowboys, Congress passed an amendment to the tax code, section 280-E, that prohibits businesses trafficking in narcotics from deducting related expenses from their federal tax bills.
In other words, you could have the cigarette boat, the Miami Beach penthouse condo and the extremely dangerous personal relationships; you just couldn't claim the cost of doing so on your taxes.
More than 30 years later, it should be obvious to everyone that 280-E didn't do much to stamp out the illegal drug trade, no more so than mass incarceration did. But it is causing havoc to legitimate, tax-paying medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries, who can't claim the same expenses on their taxes as other retail outlets.
The result is effective tax rates of up to 70 percent for businesses who engage in the retail sale of cannabis, according to tax attorneys. And if the IRS happens to give a break to a business by not sending them an enormous tax bill one year, they can always go after them later.
Recently, Oakland, California-based Harborside, by reputation America's biggest marijuana dispensary, went to court to challenge a $2.4 million bill for back taxes—taxes levied by the IRS because of 28o-E. (To make things truly nonsensical, the tax code does allow a marijuana business to deduct the cost of the marijuana itself, just not the other costs associated with selling it.)
Though the country has clearly moved on from the drug war, the federal government has not, and "[t]hey are still using the tax code to destroy companies," attorney James Thorburn told Slate last year.
In a nod to the significant role the cannabis industry plays in the economy of its state—to the tune of more than $20 billion, by some estimates—California Democrats are sick of this silliness, and are on record demanding someone put a stop to it.
At its most recent executive board meeting, California's state Democratic Party (which is a formal way of saying "California's political party") passed a resolution calling out the IRS for applying 28o-E to cannabis businesses rather than international drug smugglers.
Doing so has resulted in "ruinous and unfair tax bills… resulting in bankruptcy and undue hardship," the party declared.
Now, with marijuana a significant industry in several states and several more due to begin retail sales within the next year to 18 months, California Dems want the IRS's application of 28o-E to otherwise-lawful businesses suspended.
The resolution is both sensible and practical—why is a statute designed for Scarface types being applied to businesses following state law?—and a sign of the legitimate respect now enjoyed by the cannabis movement. The resolution was offered by the Brownie Mary Democrats, an officially chartered Democratic club founded by a Southern California cannabis activist with a cannabis-first mission, and accepted by the state party's mainstream leadership.
Dropping 280-E enforcement against marijuana outlets is also what the statute's original author wants. Former U.S. Rep. Pete Stark says using the IRS to go after cannabis "punishes" medical marijuana patients.
Before he left office, Stark introduced legislation that would have expressly allowed marijuana firms to deduct business expenses on their taxes. That bill was never called for a committee hearing and has been in bill limbo ever since.
Now that Barack Obama will exit office without any amendments to the tax code, fulfillment of the resolution's desire now rests with President-elect Donald Trump. Since Trump's infamous loss in the popular vote is largely due to California and since forging close relationships with Democrats isn't something the soon-to-be president is known for, it may be wishful thinking. But this is the era of golden showers, so truly: all bets are off.
You can keep up with all of HIGH TIMES' marijuana news right here.
Chris Roberts is a High Times Staff writer based in San Francisco, just across the Bay from America's most cannabis-friendly city, and has been covering marijuana and drug policy since 2009.
Oregon Cannabis Industry in 'Weakest Economic Position' Since Launch in 2016
Supply continues to sharply outpace demand in Oregon.
A California lawmaker has introduced legislation to permit the state's licensed cannabis consumption lounges to serve freshly prepared food and drink and host live events.
Legislation To Launch Adult-Use Sales in Maryland Unveiled
Two companion bills would set a tax structure, a reinvestment fund, and other provisions in Maryland.
Federal Judge Rules Gun Ban for Weed Smokers Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled last week that a federal law that bans gun ownership by cannabis users is unconstitutional.
Florida To Double Number of Medical Cannabis Licenses
Florida regulators announced last week that new licenses will be issued to double the number of medical marijuana operators in the state.
Oklahoma Could Generate Nearly $500M if Recreational Pot is Legalized
In just about a month, Oklahoma voters will decide if medical cannabis legalization in the state should be expanded to recreational use for adults 21 and older via State Question 820.
Dozens Arrested in Weed Distribution Ring with Orders via FedEx, UPS
Multiple law enforcement agencies shut down an illegal cannabis distribution operation with orders available via FedEx, UPS, and other means of delivery.
Missouri Weed Sales Launch Earlier Than Expected
Recreational licenses were issued a few days sooner than expected in Missouri.


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Zainab SaeedLast Updated: Jan 28, 2019
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Recently, the first beta of iOS 12.2 for developers has just rolled out by Apple. This new release brings new features related to Apple's new magazine's subscription service and we also came to know about the new AirPods 2 with support for "Hey, Siri".
It is to be expected that the subscription service might be known as "Apple News Magazines," and iTunes store will handle the payment system. However, there is no information about the launch date yet nor we don't know about the price.
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2. What changes do you feel are required in today\'s legal field for more societal awareness?
Law is a vast subject of which sometimes even lawyers might be unaware. In order to make this improve, more workshops and seminars must be conducted with the help of Judges of HC and SC with Senior Advocates. It will make the society aware of Laws for their betterment.
3. How do you think does the PIL help in providing justice to society at large?
PIL is a very useful tool for those people who want to make changes in the society. It makes the court aware of the problems faced by society at large and makes it work for the people and not just a bunch of people.
4. What advise would you like to give to future advocates/professors with regards to legal aid awareness?
My advise to the students who will become advocates in future is that they must also work for the Legal Aid cell at the HC or SC. It boosts up the variety of cases so they can learn as well as fight the cases for those who cannot afford high fees. Moreover, doing something good along will help them being responsible towards the society.
5. Madam, any message to ProBono India?
Good work is being carried out. We, being a part of this noble profession, should also help such initiative so that the society can also be benefited.


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The Power and the Glory is the sixth album by the British progressive rock group Gentle Giant, released in 1974. Contrary to popular belief, the title of the album and its many lyrical themes were not inspired by author Graham Greene's novel of the same name, although Derek Shulman was aware of Greene's novel. Guitarist Gary Green has cited this album as his favourite by the band.

The cover art depicting a King of Spade is from an actual old playing card from deck "Prinz-Karte-402" made Circa 1926-1933 by the German playing card company Bernhard Dondorf Gm.b.H.

A loose concept was hatched for the album prior to recording. "At the time, the Watergate scandal was happening," recalls Derek. "The Cold War issues were coming to a head. The concept for the album was based on the corruption of power and how people on the bottom are affected by the people on top. Money and power will win no matter what and the people that are hoping for the best won't usually get the best. The label we were on at that time, WWA, was an imprint of Vertigo. Vertigo was a fully owned company of Phonogram which is Polygram which is now Universal which will probably be GE in a week which is going to be the government soon enough. So there's the corruption of power right there! The power and the glory! Again! Still to this day!"

Releases
The album was originally released in the US and Canada by Capitol Records, as would all Gentle Giant's albums until Civilian.  The original LP cover was diecut, with rounded upper corners.

In a 2010 interview Derek Shulman announced that the band are working at creating an animated film based around the themes, characters and songs of the album. The animations subsequently became available in the album's Blu-ray release, of July 2014, which also features a remix (both in stereo and 5.1 surround format) by Steven Wilson. The new edition was released by Alucard, the company that managed Gentle Giant material.

Track listing

Personnel
Gentle Giant
 Gary Green – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 4, 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)
 Kerry Minnear – Hammond organ (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8), piano (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7,8), RMI Electra-Piano (1,4), Fender Rhodes (1), Minimoog (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8), Clavinet (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 10), Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 3, 4), marimba (track 4), vibraphone (track 6), cello (track 2), lead vocals on tracks 2-4
 Derek Shulman – lead vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 4-8, tenor saxophone (track 2)
 Ray Shulman – bass guitar, violin (tracks 2, 4, 7), electric violin (track 7), acoustic guitar (track 6), vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8)
 John Weathers – drums, tambourine (tracks 2, 5, 7), sleigh bells (track 6), cymbals (track 1), vocals (track 6)

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References

Interview with Derek Shulman, 17 February 2010, by Wayne Klein https://web.archive.org/web/20100719034532/http://www.dvdivas.net/INDEX-PROGRESSIVELAND.html
Interview with Gary Green, 12 February 2010, by Wayne Klein https://web.archive.org/web/20100719034532/http://www.dvdivas.net/INDEX-PROGRESSIVELAND.html

Gentle Giant albums
1974 albums
Vertigo Records albums
Capitol Records albums
Concept albums

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In carriera si è aggiudicata due titoli WTA in singolare e due titoli nel circuito WTA 125 (uno in singolare e uno in doppio). In singolare ha raggiunto la posizione numero quattordici il 13 febbraio 2021, mentre nel doppio la numero quarantanove il 21 febbraio 2022. Nelle prove del Grande Slam vanta come miglior risultato un quarto di finale all'Open di Francia 2019 ed ha raggiunto gli ottavi di finale in tutti gli altri Major.

Con l'ingresso tra le migliori quindici giocatrici al mondo nell'ottobre del 2019, diventa la seconda tennista croata di tutti i tempi, superando Karolina Šprem (17ª nel 2004). Meglio di lei solo la campionessa Slam Iva Majoli, che si è spinta fino alla 4ª posizione nel 1996.

Carriera
Come miglior risultato da junior ha raggiunto i quarti di finale all'US Open 2006.

2007-2009
Nel 2007 disputa il suo primo match WTA, nel quale viene sconfitta nel primo turno a Miami.

Nel 2008 ha vinto lo Zagreb Ladies Open ( $) battendo in finale Yvonne Meusburger e ha raggiunto i quarti di finale del Banka Koper Slovenia Open perdendo da Julia Görges, ma battendo al secondo turno e per la prima volta in carriera una giocatrice classificata tra le prime 100 (Klara Zakopalova).

Nel 2009 abbandona il circuito ITF per dedicarsi al circuito maggiore, tentando la strada delle qualificazioni in diversi tornei, riuscendoci al torneo di Indian Wells, durante il quale sarà sconfitta dalla russa Vera Duševina, numero 62 del ranking. Nel mese si maggio si qualifica per il Roland Garros, perdendo al secondo turno da Aleksandra Wozniak (doppio 6-3) dopo aver battuto Mara Santangelo. A luglio si qualifica per il GDF Suez Budapest Grand Prix battendo Lucie Šafářová (#47 del ranking) al primo turno e Mariya Korittseva (#88) al secondo arrendendosi nei quarti alla romena Edina Gallovits. La settimana successiva supera le qualificazione all'International di Praga, ma perde al primo turno dalla svizzera Stefanie Vögele. In un ottimo momento di forma raggiunge pure i quarti al Banka Koper Slovenia Open, dove era chiamata a difendere i quarti dell'anno precedente, riuscendoci sconfitta da Sara Errani, campionessa in carica e futura finalista. Supera le qualificazione anche nell'ultimo Slam dell'anno, l'US Open arrendendosi al secondo turno di fronte a Caroline Wozniacki (#8 del mondo) con un netto 6-1, 6-1. Nell'ultima parte di stagione vince l'ITF di Biella e raggiunge la semifinale all'ITF di Sofia (entrambi  $), battendo tra le altre Jelena Dokić e Timea Bacsinszky (entrambe top100).

2010-2012

2010

Non supera le qualificazioni nei tornei di Auckland e Sydney, mentre viene sconfitta al primo turno degli Australian Open da Sabine Lisicki (1-6 4-6). Partecipa al torneo di Suez, dove si impone sulla numero quindici del ranking, Yanina Wickmayer; ma viene sconfitta nel secondo turno da Ágnes Szávay. Si qualifica per il torneo di Indian Wells, dove viene sconfitta nel secondo turno da Jelena Janković (3-6 6-7). Invece, a Miami si impone sulla numero ventuno del mondo, Aravane Rezaï, per 7-5 5-7 6-4, mentre verrà poi sconfitta dalla Wickmayer. Al Roland Garros viene sconfitta all'esordio da Elena Dement'eva, mentre a Wimbledon si impone su Elena Baltacha per 2-6 7-5 6-3, ma si ritira contro Marion Bartoli senza scenda in campo.

2011: Top 50
Si qualifica per gli Australian Open, ma verrà poi sconfitta nel secondo turno da Agnieszka Radwańska. Tuttavia, si spinge fino alla semifinale a Bogotà, perdendo contro Lourdes Domínguez Lino, e a Copenaghen, perdendo contro Lucie Hradecká. Successivamente, raggiunge il terzo turno a Cincinnati, eliminando la Wickmayer. Termina l'annata tra le Top 50.

2012: primo ottavo di finale al Roland Garros e prima finale WTA
La stagione 2012 non è delle migliore per la Martic, in quanto viene sconfitta al primo turno agli Australian Open, Doha e Dubai. Tuttavia, raggiunge la prima finale WTA in Malesia, dove è costretta a ritirarsi nell'ultimo atto contro Hsieh Su-wei. Nel corso del torneo si impone su Jelena Janković e su Peng Shuai. Non va oltre il primo turno agli Indian Wells e a Miami, ma si spinge fino alla semifinale all'E-Boks Open dove viene fermata da Caroline Wozniacki. Nel torneo di Budapest viene sconfitta nei quarti di finale da Elena Vesnina. Raggiunge gli ottavi di finale al Roland Garros, a distanza di 15 anni dal successo di Iva Majoli, estromettendo tra le altre la numero otto del mondo, Marion Bartoli. Agli US Open viene sconfitta dalla campionessa in carica, Samantha Stosur (1-6 1-6). A Tokyo si impone a sorpresa sulla numero cinque del ranking, Petra Kvitová.

2013-2016: periodo negativo e infortunio

Nel 2013 raggiunge il terzo turno solamente in due tornei, ovvero a Katovice e a Wimbledon. A fine anno esce dalla Top 100.

Nel 2014 ottiene solamente una vittoria.

Nel 2015 gioca prevalentemente tornei ITF e WTA 125s senza ottenere successi di rilievo. Termina la stagione in ottobre, senza aggiudicarsi nemmeno un match nel circuito maggiore.

Nel 2016 ritorna a disputare una semifinale a distanza di quattro anni a Rio de Janeiro, eliminando tra le altre Teliana Pereira e Francesca Schiavone. Successivamente, si presenta a Wimbledon, dove verrà sconfitta da Urszula Radwańska nel primo turno. A fine anno crolla alla 266ª posizione.

2017: ottavi di finale al Roland Garros e a Wimbledon

Inizia l'anno alla posizione nº 266 del ranking. Nel 2017 vince un torneo ITF in Italia battendo in finale Kathinka von Deichmann per 6-4 7-5. Sempre in Italia, raggiunge la semifinale venendo sconfitta da bernarda Pera per 3-6 5-7. In Tunisa arriva in semifinale, dove viene rimontata da Lina Ǵorčeska (6-3 4-6 4-6). In Germania arriva ad un soffio dal vincere il torneo, ma viene sconfitta dalla Deichmann (6-4 4-6 6-7).

Prende parte all'Open di Francia 2017 dove si spinge, per la seconda volta in carriera, fino al quarto turno; batte avversarie come Madison Keys, testa di serie nº 12, e Anastasija Sevastova, testa di serie nº 17. Anche a Wimbledon arriva al quarto turno dove viene fermata da Magdaléna Rybáriková per 4-6 6-2 3-6; batte avversarie del calibro di Dar'ja Gavrilova (6-4 2-6 10-8).

A Cincinnati, nelle qualificazioni batte Christina McHale per 1-6 6-3 6-2, per poi perdere contro Verónica Cepede Royg per 5-7 nel terzo set. Agli US Open sia in singolare che in doppio viene subito elimanata dalla testa di serie nº 10, Agnieszka Radwańska, per 4-6 6-7; e, in coppia con la connazionale Donna Vekić, da Sania Mirza e Peng Shuai per 4-6 1-6. A Lussemburgo perde contro Andrea Petković per 1-6 6-3 (5)6-7. Partecipa ad un torneo ITF in Francia, dove non va oltre il terzo turno per mano di Ivana Jorović (1-6 3-6).

Chiude l'anno alla posizione nº 89 del ranking mondiale nel singolare, e alla posizione nº 600 nel doppio.

2018: ottavi di finale agli Australian Open, primo titolo WTA 125s e Top 40
Nel 2018 prende parte al torneo di Auckland dove sconfigge al primo turno Markéta Vondroušová per 7-6(2) 6-3; per poi uscire di scena per mano della testa di serie nº 1, Caroline Wozniacki, che la batte nettamente con un doppio 2-6. Nel primo Grande Slam della stagione, l'Australian Open, non deve affrontare le qualificazioni grazie al risultato dell'anno precedente. Arriva fino al quarto turno per la prima volta in carriera. Qui, dopo aver sconfitto in ordine: Alison Van Uytvanck (7-6(5) 6-3), Irina-Camelia Begu (6-4 7-6(3)), Luksika Kumkhum (6-3 3-6 7-5); perde contro Elise Mertens ((5)6-7 5-7).

A Sofia arriva fino ai quarti di finale dove, dopo aver battuto Antonia Lottner (6-4 6-2) e Aljaksandra Sasnovič, testa di serie nº 6, (3-6 6-4 6-4), perde contro Viktória Kužmová per 4-6 2-6. Negli Stati Uniti partecipa agli Indian Wells, dove, contro ogni prognostico, supera Tatjana Maria (6-3 6-1), Barbora Strýcová (7-5 6-4), Jeļena Ostapenko (6-3 6-3) e Markéta Vondroušová (6-3 7-6(4)); nei quarti di finali perde contro la testa di serie nº 1, Simona Halep, per 4-6 7-6(5) 3-6. Questo risultato le permette di spingersi fino alla posizione nº 40, migliorando il suo best ranking raggiunto quasi sei anni prima.

A Miami si impone su Lauren Davis per 6-1 7-5 e su Kristina Mladenovic per 3-6 6-4 6-2, prima di cedere contro Ashleigh Barty, che la liquida con il punteggio di 6-4 6-3.  Nel torneo di Rabat viene rimontata all'esordio da Kirsten Flipkens (6-3 2-6 4-6); mentre a Madrid supera agevolmente Svetlana Kuznecova in due sets, per poi venire sconfitta da Caroline Garcia. A Roma non fa meglio dove, dopo aver lasciato tre games a Lesja Curenko, viene sconfitta da Elina Svitolina con il medesimo risultato. Nel secondo Slam stagionale si impone su Wang Yafan per 6-2 6-3, ma viene eliminata successivamente da Wang Qiang con un secco 1-6 1-6.

Nel torneo di Birmingham sconfigge Coco Vandeweghe per 6-3 6-2, per poi venire rimontata da Mihaela Buzărnescu. A Wimbledon non va oltre il primo turno, eliminata da Ekaterina Makarova.

Raggiunge la finale a Bucarest estromettendo: Rebecca Šramková per 6-2 6-4, Claire Liu per 6-2 6-7 6-4, Laura Siegemund per 7-5 4-6 6-4 e si rifà su Mihaela Buzărnescu per 6-4 6-4. In finale viene sconfitta da Anastasija Sevastova, che si impone per 7-6 6-2. Supera le qualificazioni a Cincinnati ed elimina in rimonta Dar'ja Kasatkina per 4-6 6-4 6-3 nel primo turno, prima di cedere ad Amanda Anisimova. Si ritira nelle qualificazioni del torneo del Connecticut, mentre agli US Open viene sconfitta da Lucie Šafářová all'esordio con un doppio 6-4.

Disputa il Challenger di Chigaco aggiudicandoselo, trattasi del primo titolo WTA 125s in carriera. Riesce nell'impresa superando nell'ultimo atto Mona Barthel per 6-4 6-1. Si presenta al torneo del Quebec dove si impone, lasciando solamente games, su Naomi Broady e su Vol'ha Havarcova; successivamente, viene sconfitta da Jessica Pegula per 6-3 7-5. Nel torneo di Pechino viene eliminata da Caroline Wozniacki nel secondo turno per 7-5 6-3. Si presenta a Tianjin eliminando in tre sets Duan Yingying e Liu Fangzhou, prima di ritirarsi contro Caroline Garcia sotto di 2-6 0-1.

Finisce la stagione alla posizione numero trentadue in singolare, mentre in doppio alla nº 263.

2019: quarti di finale al Roland Garros, primo titolo WTA e Top 15

Inizia la nuova stagione malamente, venendo sconfitta ad Auckland da Sofia Kenin per 5-7 6-2 2-6 all'esordio. Agli Australian Open si impone senza grosse difficoltà su Heather Watson (6-1 6-2) e su Markéta Vondroušová (6-4 7-5), per poi cedere contro Sloane Stephens (6(6)-7 6(5)-7). Disputa il torneo di Dubai, ma viene estromessa all'esordio da Kateřina Siniaková per 4-6 3-6. Agli Indian Wells non riesce a ripetere i quarti di finale, venendo fermata nel primo turno da Magda Linette, che si impone per 6-3 4-6 7-6(5). A Miami supera Zhang Shuai per 6-2 6-1, per poi venire sconfitta da Karolína Plíšková in due sets. Raggiunge la finale sulla terra verde di Charleston, imponendosi su Amanda Anisimova per 6-4 2-6 6-1, Mandy Minella per 6-3 6-3, Jessica Pegula per 2-6 6-3 6-2 e su Belinda Bencic per 6-3 6-4. Successivamente, viene sconfitta da Caroline Wozniacki per 3-6 4-6.

Si aggiudica per la prima volta in carriera un torneo WTA il 28 aprile a Istanbul, dove si impone nell'ultimo atto su Markéta Vondroušová per 1-6 6-4 6-1. Nella corsa al titolo elimina: Tamara Zidanšek per 3-6 6-1 6-3, Ana Bogdan per 4-6 7-5 6-3, Kristina Mladenovic per 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(2) e Margarita Gasparjan, la quale si ritira sul punteggio di 6-1 per la croata.

Si spinge fino ai quarti di finale nel Masters di Madrid eliminando Garbiñe Muguruza per 7-5 7-6(2) ed usufruendo dei ritiri di Angelique Kerber, che non scende nemmeno in campo, e della connazionale Donna Vekić, che si ritira nel set decisivo. In seguito, viene fermata da Sloane Stephens per 4-6 3-6. Si presenta al Roland Garros, dove raggiunge gli ottavi di finale a due anni di distanza dall'ultima volta. Qui, sconfigge: Ons Jabeur per 6-1 6-2, Kristina Mladenovic per 6-2 6-1 e Karolína Plíšková, numero due del mondo, per 6-3 6-3. Successivamente, elimina anche in rimonta Kaia Kanepi, con il punteggio di 5-7 6-2 6-4, accedendo per la prima volta in carriera ad un quarto di finale Slam. In seguito, viene sconfitta dalla giovane Markéta Vondroušová, che ha la meglio per 7-61 7-5.

Inizia la stagione sull'erba a Birmingham, dove si spinge fino alla semifinale. Qui si impone Ekaterina Aleksandrova per 6-3 7-5, Margarita Gasparjan per 6-3 7-64 e Jeļena Ostapenko per 64-7 7-5 6-1, prima di cedere alla tedesca Julia Görges (4-6 3-6). A Wimbledon raggiunge per la seconda volta gli ottavi di finale dopo due anni di distanza, dove viene sconfitta dalla futura semifinalista Elina Svitolina, la quale si impone con 6-4 6-2. Precedentemente, aveva sconfitto Jennifer Brady per 3-6 6-3 6-4, Anastasija Potapova con il medesimo risultato e Danielle Collins per 6-4 3-6 6-4. Grazie ai risultati conseguiti, entra per la prima volta nella Top 20, precisamente al ventesimo posto della classifica.

Riprende la stagione sul cemento rimediando una sconfitta all'esordio a Toronto contro Francesca Di Lorenzo (4-6 5-7). In seguito, si presenta a Cincinnati, ma senza ottenere vittorie, in quanto cede malamente alla numero nove del ranking, Aryna Sabalenka, al primo turno. Si rifà agli US Open, dove raggiunge il terzo ottavo di finale Slam in stagione. Qui riesce ad avere la meglio su Tamara Zidanšek per 6-4 4-6 6-1, Ana Bogdan per 6-2 6-4 e su Anastasija Sevastova, semifinalista della scorsa edizione, per 6-4 6-3; viene sconfitta dalla futura finalista, Serena Williams, che si impone in due comodi sets.

Inizia lo swing asiatico disputando la finale a Zhengzhou, nuovo torneo della categoria Premier. Nella corsa al titolo, si sbarazza di Jasmine Paolini per 7-5 6-1, Fiona Ferro per 3-6 6-1 6-2, Aryna Sabalenka per 7-5 5-7 6-4 e di Kristina Mladenovic, che precedentemente si era imposta sulla numero tre del mondo Elina Svitolina, per 6-0 6-3. Tuttavia, la finale è a senso unico per la prima favorita del torneo Karolína Plíšková (3-6 2-6). In seguito, dopo aver annullato la partecipazione a Tokyo, si presenta a Wuhan una settimana più tardi. Qui, raggiunge i quarti di finale grazie alle vittorie su: Kristina Mladenovic con un doppio 6-2, Rebecca Peterson per 6-0 3-6 6-1 e Veronika Kudermetova per 6-3 6-1; successivamente, cede alla favorita numero uno, Ashleigh Barty, che si impone con il punteggio di 7-66 3-6 6-3. Nonostante l'amara sconfitta, essendosi trovata in vantaggio in più occasioni, migliora il suo best ranking, issandosi alla 17ª posizione della classifica. Nonostante l'uscita di scena al primo turno a Pechino, per mano di Elise Mertens, sale alla 15ª posizione, diventando la seconda tennista croata di tutti i tempi (in termini di ranking), meglio di lei solo Iva Majoli.

Grazie all'ottima stagione disputata, prende parte al Master B, l'Elite Trophy Zhuhai. Inserita nel girone insieme a Madison Keys e Zheng Saisai, manca l'appuntamento con la semifinale concedendo un game in più rispetto all'eventuale prima classificata Zheng. Conclude il 2019 con un bilancio di 35 vittorie e 17 sconfitte (67%), il migliore in carriera.

2020
Petra inizia l'anno ad Auckland, dove è 2° testa di serie; al primo turno elimina Usue Maitane Arconada per 5-7 6-4 6-4 ma, nel round successivo, si arrende ad Alizé Cornet in tre set. Agli Australian Open, la croata estromette Christina McHale con un netto 6-3 6-0 ma, al secondo turno, cede a Julia Goerges per 7-5 al terzo set.

La Martić gioca il torneo di Hua Hin, dove è testa di serie n°2: sorprendentemente, perde all'esordio dalla cinese Xiyu Wang, con il punteggio di 3-6 4-6.

A Dubai riesce a trovare il primo risultato significativo della stagione: batte Hsieh (6-4 6-3) e Strýcová (doppio 6-3), accedendo ai quarti. Qui sconfigge Anett Kontaveit con lo score di 7-6(4) 6-1, riuscendo a raggiungere la semifinale. Nel penultimo atto, la croata si arrende a Elena Rybakina, per 6(5)-7 6(2)-7. Delude invece a Doha, dove perde da Barbora Strýcová in tre set.

Da marzo ad agosto, il mondo del tennis è costretto a bloccarsi a causa della pandemia di COVID-19 che colpisce tutto il pianeta. Vengono annullati tutti i tornei previsti (compreso Wimbledon) e vengono rinviati i giochi olimpici di Tokyo al 2021.

Petra torna a giocare in agosto a Palermo, dove è prima testa di serie: al primo turno lascia 3 giochi ad Alison Van Uytvanck mentre, al secondo, lotta ma vince contro la qualificata Samsonova (5-7 6-4 6-2). Ai quarti si impone in due tie-break sulla bielorussa Sasnovich, accedendo alla seconda semifinale dell'anno. Nella circostanza, viene superata da Anett Kontaveit, con lo score di 2-6 4-6. A Praga delude le aspettative, uscendo di scena al secondo turno per mano di Kristýna Plíšková.

Sul cemento americano decide di prendere parte soltanto allo US Open: la croata vacilla nel primo turno contro Martincová ma vince in rimonta per 5-7 6-2 6-4. Al secondo turno estromette Kateryna Bondarenko con lo score di 6-3 6-4 e, al terzo, batte la russa Gracheva, giustiziera di Kiki Mladenovic nell'incredibile partita di secondo turno. Agli ottavi, emula il risultato del 2019 non riuscendo a qualificarsi ai quarti: in questo caso, si arrende a Julija Putintseva in tre set.

Sulla straordinaria stagione su terra giocata a settembre, Petra non raccoglie grossi risultati: a Roma, dopo il bye iniziale, soccombe nuovamente a Putintseva (sempre in tre set) mentre a Parigi si spinge fino al terzo turno, dove viene fermata da Laura Siegemund (7-6(5) 3-6 0-6).

Termina la stagione a Ostrava, dove cede di schianto a Ostapenko all'esordio, per 3-6 1-6.

Chiude l'anno al n°18 del mondo, con un bilancio di 14 vittorie e 11 sconfitte.

2021: semifinale a Roma
La croata inizia la stagione allo Yarra Valley Classic, dove è testa di serie n°7: dopo il bye al primo turno, si impone in rimonta su Vera Lapko (4-6 6-3 6-2) prima di cedere a Shelby Rogers (6(1)-7 3-6). Agli Australian Open, perde all'esordio dalla qualificata Olga Danilovic (5-7 6-3 4-6). Al Phillip Island Trophy, arriva fino ai quarti di finale, dove si arrende a Kasatkina in due set.

Il 14 aprile raggiunge un accordo con l'ex tennista e campionessa italiana Francesca Schiavone, che diventa quindi la sua nuova allenatrice per la stagione e la accompagnerà nei tornei di Madrid, Roma e Open di Francia.

Il primo torneo a Madrid non inizia bene, in quanto la croata esce al primo turno per mano di Bernarda Pera (3-6 2-6), mentre a Roma la tennista raggiunge la semifinale, eliminando, in ordine: Shelby Rogers (5-7 6-3 6-4), Kristina Mladenovic (7-5 6-3), Nadia Podoroska (3-6 6-1 6-2) e Jessica Pegula (7-5 6-4). In semifinale affronta la campionessa dell'edizione 2019 Karolina Pliskova, perdendo per 1-6 6-3 2-6. A Parma, la croata raggiunge i quarti di finale, dove cede a Wang Qiang in tre set.

Statistiche WTA

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Sconfitte (4)

Doppio

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Sconfitte (4)

Statistiche ITF

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Vittorie (4)

Sconfitte (3)

Doppio

Vittorie (5)

Sconfitte (3)

Risultati in progressione

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Doppio nei tornei del Grande Slam

Doppio misto nei tornei del Grande Slam

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We were wondering to what extent we are allowed to modify/add new systems/remove systems from the ROV after we have submitted out technical documentation. While we are assuming that we can't add systems that would have required documentation that we did not submit (e.g. adding image recognition if we did not submit image recognition documentation), are there are other MATE-defined limits to what we can do (assuming we notify the engineering presentation judges of the changes that we make)?
A related question is will we be deducted points if we say in our technical report that our ROV is able to do a certain task, or has certain safety features, etc. but we change the design in such a manner that those statements are not true at the time of the competition?
You may continue to work and modify your ROV after submitting technical documentation. You should not add any major systems, or make major changes to a system on your vehicle after submitting technical documentation, but you may continue to make small improvements and additions.
Note that anything you add after submitting documentation should 100% comply with all safety specifications. One of the things we at MATE use your documentation for is to look for potential safety issues and let you know of these issues before arriving on competition day. That means anything you add later will not be looked at and may not pass safety inspection.
You will not be deducted points if you cannot complete a task you said you could in the technical manual. Your technical manual is scored on what is in it, not how your vehicle performs or operates at the competition. Safety is important however (the most important part of the MATE competition) so make sure your vehicle is still safe on competition day. If not, you may 1) lose points on your safety check, or 2) not be allowed to compete.


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Analysts Deem Apple an 'Uninspired Investment' as Sales Plunge
By RJ At : 4/21/2018 08:50:00 AM 2 Comments Print Email
Aleading analyst firm has called Apple an "uninspired investment" as sales of the iPhone – particularly the X – continue to decrease, according to CNBC.
In a client briefing issued on Wednesday, Nomura Instinet told investors that Apple could experience a disappointing two weeks of iPhone shipments and profits.
Currently, Nomura categorises Apple stock as "neutral", with a value of $175. The firm suggested that shares in the iPhone maker could tumble by 1.8 percent over the next year or so.
Jeffrey Kvaal, an analyst who works at the firm, said that investors have "succinctly dissected the key near-term driver of [Apple] shares" and that they expect "weak iPhone demand" to continue.
He also claims that shipments of non-Chinese smartphones are continuing to plunge. In the first quarter of 2018, sales of these handsets – predominately iPhones – fell by 9 percent.
"The lower shipments suggest that Apple's Greater China revenues should be at the very least a significant drag on our overall estimate of 18 percent iPhone revenue growth in the second fiscal quarter," said the analyst.
Apple's earnings per share could decrease in value, as well. Kvaal believes that, in the second fiscal quarter of 2018, the firm's ESP will be at $2.69 – compared to the $2.71 estimated put forward by other analysts.
By the third quarter of 2018, Apple's ESP rate could fall to $2.12, which is despite other analysts giving expectations of at least $2.19 for the period.
This isn't the first time in 2018 that analysts have decreased Apple stock as a result of disappointing sales projections. In January, Longbow Research shifted Apple shares from the "high" category to the "neutral" one.
At the time, Longbow said it expected Apple to ship 233 million smartphones in 2018, lowering a previous estimate of 238 million. Other analysts have put forward estimates of 239 million shipments.
Shawn Harrison, who works for the company, explained: "Apple found iPhone price elasticity with the introduction of the X blunting some demand."
"Reception of the iPhone 8/8Plus was lukewarm with Apple shifting production back toward the iPhone 7 as a result."
Then, in February, Goldman Sachs amended its Apple stock valuation to neutral. It made the change after coming across "weakening near-term data points on iPhone Xdemand", which it said will "will likely weigh on shares ahead of the second fiscal quarter's earnings report".
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A: I think you got a few things wrong. In the rewrite rule you have $2/3 when it should be $1/2. Plus you have {1,10000} which means min of 1 number to 100000 digits long! You might want to have like {1,6} or whatever your limit is. Also I believe there is a limit on the length of a url which is ~2000 characters long depending on browser/search engine, but its better to keep them shorter!
if you want actually 1-10000 you can try:
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I'm not sure if you have a echo for your a tag but you should do something like:
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Home Disney Contemporary Resort Disney's Contemporary Resort - Check-In Florida
Disney Contemporary Resort
Disney's Contemporary Resort - Check-In Florida
There's always a slight tilt of the head when I tell people that Disney's Contemporary Resort is my favorite hotel in the world. See...you're doing it right now. It's an understandable reaction really; after all the Contemporary won't be found on any top 100 list, and certainly can't compete with names like Ritz, Waldorf, and Four Seasons in terms of service. Still, there is a powerful force which the Contemporary has in overabundance that no other hotel may ever match.
My love affair with the Contemporary began nearly three decades ago when our family started making annual trips to Walt Disney World. At the time, The Contemporary was Disney's flagship resort and supplied countless fond memories from my childhood. My brother and I wasted a year's worth of allowance in the resort's enormous arcade, we rented water sprites and jumped the wake of the giant ferries, and every night ended by watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks from our room. Not even the traumatic experience of being a five year old stuck in an elevator and separated from mom could offset the many wonderful memories from the Contemporary.
Just as fun at 32 as 12...
Except MJ doesn't let me jump wake.
Today, rarely do I set foot on Disney property without making a visit to the Contemporary. During our frequent trips to the Mouse, nearly every day starts with a stop at Contemporary Grounds, the resort's lobby coffee bar and one of few places at Disney with drinkable java. In addition, I've been known to enjoy a nap or two on the comfy couches located outside the hotel's ballroom. The same ballroom where President Nixon once famously said...
Because people have got to know whether or not their President's a crook. Well I am not a crook. I've earned everything I've got.
My guess is our 37th President didn't share the same feelings of nostalgia that I do for the Contemporary, which is really a shame. Decades of memories make it easy for me to love this hotel, but why should you? Well, let's see...
The famous mural which spans the entire atrium.
Vintage Disney
The Contemporary was one of the first two hotels built when Walt Disney World opened in October of 1971. The giant structure was, and still is, one of the largest a-frame buildings in the world, and featured a futuristic design which fit nicely with Mr. Disney's dream of "a great big beautiful tomorrow." What was once cutting edge design is now a stale and soulless facade of its former self, but serves to remind us of a time when Walt's "Florida Project" was in its infancy, and E-Tickets were as good as gold.
The monorail entering the atrium.
In the years after it opened, the Contemporary was left to watch as time and newer resorts at Disney passed it by. That all started to change about five years ago when the resort underwent a massive overhaul from top to bottom. The game room where I spent so many hours as a kid was replaced by a new restaurant dubbed The Wave, the Concourse Steakhouse was exchanged for a counter-service option doling out Mickey waffles, and the once open atrium floor was filled with yet another gift shop. Needless to say, I wasn't always a fan of the enhancements being made at the Contemporary, but looking at it objectively the changes were necessary to make it, well, contemporary once again.
The giant Mickey wreath for Christmas.
Besides the rest of the resort, the guest rooms at the Contemporary were also given a face lift, to bring them out of 1971 and into the 21st century. Sleek modern furnishings and the beloved white duvet are paired with a bathroom that one might expect to find at the always-hip W Hotels. The guestrooms at the Contemporary are also known as some of the largest on Disney property, which probably explains how we were once able to squeeze 8 of us in one double room.
Contemporary guestroom with Magic Kingdom view.
Studio at Bay Lake Tower
Easily the biggest change to come to the Contemporary was the addition of Bay Lake Tower, a new addition to the Disney Vacation Club family of properties. For the first time, Bay Lake Tower offered members an option at a "monorail resort" - one of the 3 hotels located on Disney's iconic transportation system - and also brought with it the most modern rooms of all the Mouse's properties. Bay Lake Tower was one of the most celebrated openings at Disney in recent years, and for this lifelong Contemporary fan, it was nice to see so many people excited to visit this hotel once again.
Bay Lake Tower
In addition to larger rooms and access to the monorail, another benefit to Bay Lake Tower is the Top of the World lounge. This space offers the best vantage point for the Wishes fireworks display and, as I recently discovered, also happens to serve up a mean order of crab nachos. Sadly, the lounge is only open at night, otherwise it would be my go-to place for an afternoon with the Kindle and an adult beverage.
The Magic Kingdom from Top of the World Lounge
MJ and I recently stayed at the Contemporary following our epic meal at Victoria & Albert's, and as we stopped to admire the atrium below she asked the question which you may be thinking as well.
Why is the Contemporary your favorite hotel in the world?
I knew why she was asking the question; MJ understands my taste in hotels better than anyone, and the Contemporary doesn't really fit the mold. There were numerous reasons I could have tossed out in my case for the Contemporary, such as the location, history, and even the access to great coffee, but none of these reasons immediately came to mind. Just then, Monorail Teal pulled into the station, and a little boy ran ahead of his mom and dad who were pushing his little brother in a stroller.
Come on guys. Mickey will go to sleep soon!
I just smiled and shrugged my shoulders. She already had her answer.


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(2) issues a license that is valid for three years, if the license is for a facility with a facility identification number that ends in 0-3 or 7-9.
(d) The submission of a license fee alone does not constitute an application for renewal.
(3) submits a complete application or an incomplete application with a letter explaining the circumstances that prevented the inclusion of the missing information to HHSC, HHSC receives the application during the 45-day period ending on the date the current license expires, and the license holder pays a late fee in accordance with §98.21(b) of this subchapter (relating to License Fees) in addition to the license renewal fee.
(f) If the application is postmarked by the submission deadline, the application will be considered to be timely filed if received in HHSC Long-Term Care Regulatory Licensing and Credentialing Section within 15 days after the postmark, or within 30 days after the date of the postmark and the license holder proves to the satisfaction of HHSC that the delay was due to the carrier. It is the license holder's responsibility to ensure that the application is timely received by HHSC.
(g) For purposes of Texas Government Code, §2001.054, HHSC considers that an individual has submitted a timely and sufficient application for the renewal of a license if the license holder's application has met the submission deadlines in subsections (e) and (f) of this section. Failure to submit a timely and sufficient application will result in the expiration of the license on the expiration date listed on the license.
(h) An application for renewal submitted after the expiration date of the license is considered to be an application for an initial license and must comply with the requirements for an initial license in §98.11 of this subchapter (relating to Criteria for Licensing) and §98.13 of this subchapter (relating to Application Disclosure Requirements).
(i) The application for renewal must contain the same information required for an original application and the license fee as described in §98.21 of this subchapter.
(j) (The renewal of a license may be denied for the same reasons an original application for a license may be denied (see §98.19 of this subchapter (relating to Criteria for Denying a License or Renewal of a License)).
(k) The facility must have an annual inspection by the local fire marshal and must submit a copy of the most current inspection as part of the renewal procedures.