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'Pay Now, Argue Later' - High Court Enforces Contract Adjudicator's Award
Contract adjudicators' awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That principle – often referred to as 'pay now, argue later' – was applied by the High Court in ordering an immediate six-figure payment to a small building company.
A family trust had engaged the company to carry out extensive refurbishment works to a listed residential building at a contract price of almost £1.5 million. After the company submitted an invoice for £485,216 plus VAT, the trust failed to promptly issue a pay less notice. The company referred the matter to an adjudicator, who directed the trust to pay its bill in full.
After the company launched enforcement proceedings, the trust conceded that it was entitled to summary judgment in the amount of the adjudicator's award. The trust, however, sought a stay of execution in respect of the entire judgment sum on the basis that it represented a gross overvaluation of the company's work. It was submitted that, in reality, it was the company that owed the trust money.
In refusing a stay, however, the Court noted that several months had passed since the adjudicator made his award and the trust had since shown no great enthusiasm or urgency in challenging his decision, either by instituting a further adjudication or by way of formal court proceedings. It was in any event not open to the trust to launch another adjudication whilst the award remained unpaid.
The trust had failed to establish that the company's financial position was so weak that it would be unable to repay the amount of the award if subsequently required to do so. It had also failed to meet the heavy burden of showing that the company was likely to dissipate funds paid to it in satisfaction of the award so as to prevent their repayment. Summary judgment was entered in the company's favour for the full amount of the award, plus continuing interest.
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 * Class: mxStylesheet
 *
 * Defines the appearance of the cells in a graph. See <putCellStyle> for an
 * example of creating a new cell style. It is recommended to use objects, not
 * arrays for holding cell styles. Existing styles can be cloned using
 * <mxUtils.clone> and turned into a string for debugging using
 * <mxUtils.toString>.
 *
 * Default Styles:
 *
 * The stylesheet contains two built-in styles, which are used if no style is
 * defined for a cell:
 *
 *   defaultVertex - Default style for vertices
 *   defaultEdge - Default style for edges
 *
 * Example:
 *
 * (code)
 * var vertexStyle = stylesheet.getDefaultVertexStyle();
 * vertexStyle[mxConstants.STYLE_ROUNDED] = true;
 * var edgeStyle = stylesheet.getDefaultEdgeStyle();
 * edgeStyle[mxConstants.STYLE_EDGE] = mxEdgeStyle.EntityRelation;
 * (end)
 *
 * Modifies the built-in default styles.
 *
 * To avoid the default style for a cell, add a leading semicolon
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 *
 * (code)
 * ;shadow=1
 * (end)
 *
 * Removing keys:
 *
 * For removing a key in a cell style of the form [stylename;|key=value;] the
 * special value none can be used, eg. highlight;fillColor=none
 *
 * See also the helper methods in mxUtils to modify strings of this format,
 * namely <mxUtils.setStyle>, <mxUtils.indexOfStylename>,
 * <mxUtils.addStylename>, <mxUtils.removeStylename>,
 * <mxUtils.removeAllStylenames> and <mxUtils.setStyleFlag>.
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 * Constructor: mxStylesheet
 *
 * Constructs a new stylesheet and assigns default styles.
 */
function mxStylesheet()
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	this.styles = new Object();

	this.putDefaultVertexStyle(this.createDefaultVertexStyle());
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	style[mxConstants.STYLE_SHAPE] = mxConstants.SHAPE_RECTANGLE;
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	style[mxConstants.STYLE_SHAPE] = mxConstants.SHAPE_CONNECTOR;
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	style[mxConstants.STYLE_ALIGN] = mxConstants.ALIGN_CENTER;
	style[mxConstants.STYLE_STROKECOLOR] = '#6482B9';
	style[mxConstants.STYLE_FONTCOLOR] = '#446299';

	return style;
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/**
 * Function: putDefaultVertexStyle
 *
 * Sets the default style for vertices using defaultVertex as the
 * stylename.
 *
 * Parameters:
 * style - Key, value pairs that define the style.
 */
mxStylesheet.prototype.putDefaultVertexStyle = function(style)
{
	this.putCellStyle('defaultVertex', style);
};

/**
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 * Sets the default style for edges using defaultEdge as the stylename.
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mxStylesheet.prototype.putDefaultEdgeStyle = function(style)
{
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};

/**
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 *
 * Returns the default style for vertices.
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mxStylesheet.prototype.getDefaultVertexStyle = function()
{
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mxStylesheet.prototype.getDefaultEdgeStyle = function()
{
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 * Function: putCellStyle
 *
 * Stores the given map of key, value pairs under the given name in
 * <styles>.
 *
 * Example:
 *
 * The following example adds a new style called 'rounded' into an
 * existing stylesheet:
 *
 * (code)
 * var style = new Object();
 * style[mxConstants.STYLE_SHAPE] = mxConstants.SHAPE_RECTANGLE;
 * style[mxConstants.STYLE_PERIMETER] = mxPerimeter.RectanglePerimeter;
 * style[mxConstants.STYLE_ROUNDED] = true;
 * graph.getStylesheet().putCellStyle('rounded', style);
 * (end)
 *
 * In the above example, the new style is an object. The possible keys of
 * the object are all the constants in <mxConstants> that start with STYLE
 * and the values are either JavaScript objects, such as
 * <mxPerimeter.RightAngleRectanglePerimeter> (which is in fact a function)
 * or expressions, such as true. Note that not all keys will be
 * interpreted by all shapes (eg. the line shape ignores the fill color).
 * The final call to this method associates the style with a name in the
 * stylesheet. The style is used in a cell with the following code:
 *
 * (code)
 * model.setStyle(cell, 'rounded');
 * (end)
 *
 * Parameters:
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 * name - Name for the style to be stored.
 * style - Key, value pairs that define the style.
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mxStylesheet.prototype.putCellStyle = function(name, style)
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 * Returns the cell style for the specified stylename or the given
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 * name - String of the form [(stylename|key=value);] that represents the
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	 		if (pos >= 0)
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		 		var key = tmp.substring(0, pos);
		 		var value = tmp.substring(pos + 1);

		 		if (value == mxConstants.NONE)
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LTE TDD: Looking Back to the Birth of a Standard
July 28, 2014 July 28, 2014 by Peter Jarich, posted in Net Transformation, Ultra Broadband, Vendor Transformation
LTE, as a standard, was developed with a number of requirements and goals in mind: spectrum flexibility, spectral efficiency, ecosystem scale.
Together, these requirements and goals led the inclusion of TDD and FDD duplexing as integral components.
We all knew the 5G pendulum was going to swing back pretty hard post-Mobile World Congress this year. Sure enough, come mid-year 2014, it's suddenly fashionable for people in the telecom industry (media, analysts, etc.) to push back on the 5G hype. You probably know the messages I'm thinking of: "There are still plenty of 2G networks supporting M2M and voice in operation." "3G will be with us for years, so keep investing in those networks." "LTE and LTE-A are more than capable enough to support millions upon millions of people watching million upon millions of streaming video sessions."
Yet, with the NGMN getting ready to release a white paper on 5G, it seems that the "too much, too soon" message might not be fully understood by the people who matter most – those likely to actually deploy 5G networks someday. Are you surprised? You shouldn't be. After all, it was 2006 when the NGMN released its white paper on "Next Generation Mobile Networks Beyond HSPA and EVDO" specifying what key mobile operators thought LTE should look like… and that was two years after the 3GPP began work on LTE at a RAN Evolution Workshop in Toronto, Canada.
That's right, the 3GPP's work on LTE is a full ten years old!
As we get ready to celebrate LTE turning ten, it's worth asking, "What type of birthday present do you get a mobile broadband standard?" How about a trip down memory lane? It might not be a great gift, but it should allow us to think about the role TDD plays in LTE, how TDD fit into the way the LTE standards were put together way back when.
Looking back at the initial thinking about LTE as an evolution from 3G technologies, two types of requirements were outlined. Some were explicit. Others were implicit. Heck, the NGMN messaging was little more than a "wish list" for what LTE standards should include. Nonetheless, taken together, they tell a straightforward story.
The explicit requirements for LTE include a mix of features we all take for granted, along with some others that, while obvious, might not be top of mind.
– Radio and Data Performance. It's only natural to think of new technology evolutions in terms of "speeds." Here, the operators in the NGMN knew just what they wanted: peak uplink data rates of 50 Mbps in a 20 MHz channel; peak downlink data rates upwards of 100 Mbps in a 20 MHz channel; 10ms latency in the RAN and core; spectral efficiency of at least 3-5X that of HSPA or EV-DO (with 6-8X being preferred); seamless mobility with broadcast and multicast support; support for at least 60 VoIP sessions per cell/MHz. It was a long list, and not aligned exactly with 3GPP requirements; the 3GPP, for example, called out spectral efficiency of 3-4X R6 HSPA on the downlink, and 2-3X on the uplink. Regardless, it set out what end users and network planners alike could expect.
– Fragmentation Limitation. With LTE expected to be the migration path for mobile broadband operators of all stripes (expected by non-WiMAX supporters, at least), it was critical for the technology to be "inclusive." This meant interworking with legacy (GSM/HSPA) and even non-3GPP (WiMAX, WiFi, CDMA2000) technologies in the RAN, core and terminals. It meant supporting diverse spectrum allocations, channel bandwidth and duplexing schemes. It meant very basic things like support for network sharing, roaming and unified network management.
– Complexity Limitation. Technical details are nice: they help the people building a standard to know exactly what's expected of them. Sometimes, however, simpler is better. That's why I love the 3GPP's 2008 recap of LTE requirements on the topic of "Complexity." It is two bullets: minimize the number of options; no redundant mandatory features. It's only natural that recommendations on complexity be simple, right?
Returning to these requirements (and the dozens of others that were outlined in the run-up to LTE getting commercialized), several others are clearly implied. LTE was to be an evolution from (and integrated with) 3G. Whether in terms of IP networking, network simplicity or spectral efficiency, cost reduction was critical. Playing into the cost reduction notion were two others: the scalability of the LTE ecosystem and the ability of operators to use any spectrum assets they could get their hands on.
Great. But what does this all say about TDD and FDD?
Both the explicit and implicit requirements for LTE as a standard point to the need for TDD and FDD support as part of a single standard. TDD and FDD were explicitly called out in terms of leveraging diverse spectrum assets. TDD was called out in terms of duplexing flexibility. The notion of LTE as a 3G migration path implied TDD support; recall the 3G technologies like UMTS TDD and TD-SCDMA that operated in TDD spectrum. And, of course, any hope of maximizing the scale of the LTE ecosystem required the technology to include both duplexing schemes. If nothing else, network and device vendors focused on regional 3G technologies (like TD-SCDMA) could now look forward to bigger, global opportunities. Likewise, vendors which chose to ignore those regional technologies would have an easier time selling into markets such as China.
In other words, TDD was an integral part of LTE thinking from the outset – not a separate standard, not a "corner case," not an exception. More than just co-existence, however, it was clear that harmonization and/or convergence was the goal. But does this mean that they are one in the same? A single, unified standard with a single, unified ecosystem? Yes and no.
In explaining how TDD works, the analogy of a roadway is probably overused. FDD is represented by a two-lane highway. TDD, then, can be thought of like a one-lane bridge supporting traffic in both directions thanks to a stoplight regulating traffic in time. Different operations, sure. But, ultimately, each is a road serving a similar purpose.
And yet, each comes with different user expectations and different infrastructure demands – much in the same way that LTE TDD and LTE FDD base stations are distinct entities and the number of user devices supporting LTE TDD is still dwarfed by the universe of FDD LTE devices. LTE as a foundation provides clear scale benefits accruing to both, but we're also seemingly dealing with a case of "separate but equal" treatment in terms of the ecosystem. The question is whether this a necessity or something that we can expect to change with them. That's a great question to consider for next month!
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Professor Schmalz, New Religions, Pluralism, and the Nation-State: The Cases of Jehovah's Witnesses and The Church of Scientology
Mr. Joseph Gindi, Careers in Human Rights
Dr. Tanyeri-Erdemir, Restoring Armenian Heritage in Turkey: Displaced Stakeholders of Sacred Heritage Sites
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2019 Spring Speaker Series
Good Friday After Brexit
Human Rights and Religious Minorities in China
Faith, War, and Schism: Religion in Russia-Ukraine Relations
Panel: Myanmar in Crisis
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Protecting Religious Minorities in Stabilization Operations
The Balkans: Regional Trauma, Structural Context, and Great Power Rivalries
U.S.-Russia Relations: Sliding towards Permanent Antagonism?
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Students at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy have led the student RLD club, participated in the RLD conference and Spring Speaker Series, and conducted research about the intersection of religion and international affairs since 2015. Meet our previous students and find out what they're up to now:
Clare Gooding – F'18
Clare Gooding received a Master of International Business at Fletcher where she studied business development and operations with a regional focus in the Middle East and North Africa. Prior to Fletcher, Clare worked in operations for the American Refugee Committee and as a caseworker for the US Refugee Admissions Program in East Africa. This past summer she worked for the Procurement department of Rawabi City in the Palestinian West Bank. Her professional interests include the cooperation of humanitarian agencies with religious institutions particularly around financial inclusion. In 2011, she was an intern at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York and has since followed closely the diplomatic work of the Holy See.
Sasha Lipton Galbraith – F'18
Sasha Lipton Galbraith was a Dual-Master's Candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Harvard Divinity School. At Fletcher, she focused on program design, monitoring and evaluation in the humanitarian sector, and at Harvard Divinity School she explored the complex interplay between religions, conflicts and peacebuilding. She has worked with various NGOs and international organizations around the world supporting educational and humanitarian programming. Most recently, she interned with the Danish Refugee Council in Greece and helped to design a new accountability mechanism to improve communication in refugee camps in Greece. She speaks Italian, French and Chinese.
Peter Maki – F'18
Peter Maki is an active-duty Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy and received his Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy Candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in December 2018. His fields of focus were International Security Studies and International Organizations. Peter has eleven years in uniform and deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the Middle East. Most recently he served as an Officer-In-Charge at the Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command and deployed as Commander, Task Group 56.9 in support of the the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
Robin El Kady – F'18
Robin El Kady was a Dual-Master's Candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and at Harvard. He focused on public international law and conflict resolution at Fletcher and studied religion, ethics, and politics at Harvard. Robin is interested in the cultural and religious manifestations in the political realm as well as in the reality-constituting role of media. He studied European media studies as an undergraduate at the University of Potsdam (Germany) and at Columbia University (NYC). He recently interned at the News and Media Division of the United Nations in NYC and at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin.
Mary Soule – F'18
Mary Soule received a Master of Art in Law and Diplomacy candidate from the Fletcher School where she focused on security studies and human security. She is interested in how religion can act as an influential soft power in international relations and the integration of religious literacy in national security. She recently interned at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome, Italy.
Emma Rosenberg – F'16
Emma was a co-founder of the Religion, Law & Diplomacy Initiative and organized the first conference in 2015. Emma Rosenberg is a PhD candidate in Political Science and a Doctoral Student Affiliate of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. She is a Comparativist studying religion and politics with a focus on Central European right-wing populism and religion. She received a Master's in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University in 2016 and an AB in Medieval Studies and History from the University of Chicago in 2008. Emma also worked for four years as Director of Communications for a Chicago city councilman and on campaigns in the Chicagoland area. Emma can be reached at erosenbe@nd.edu
Clare O'Hare – F'16
Clare was a co-founder of the Religion, Law & Diplomacy Initiative and organized the first conference in 2015. Clare is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and a Graduate Fellow at the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. She received her undergraduate degree in Law & French Law from Trinity College Dublin and also holds a Master's in Law from the University of Cambridge and a Master's in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. For eight years, Clare worked as a corporate lawyer with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and Dubai. While working in Dubai, Clare also held an adjunct position at Zayed University, teaching freshman and sophomore courses. Clare can be contacted via email at cohare@nd.edu.
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Oil falls on employment report worries
Source: Agencies | February 7, 2009, Saturday | Online Edition
OIL prices sank below US$41 a barrel yesterday as the government reported that US employers slashed more than a half million jobs last month, the most in 35 years.
Light, sweet crude for March delivery dropped a dollar to settle at US$40.17 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Crude prices traded as low as US$38.60 a barrel earlier in the day while investors digested a government report that said 598,000 jobs were lost in January. The Labor Department report also said unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent, the highest since 1992.
Oil traders see layoffs as an instant drag on oil demand. People have less need for gasoline when they no longer have a daily commute. They also stop buying toys, nonstick pans, raincoats and millions of other products that are made with petroleum.
"The economy's ugly, analyst and trader Stephen Schork said. "We know it's ugly."
Schork said he expects traders will eventually push crude prices back to the US$50 range. For the past few weeks, crude oil hasn't found much interest when the price per barrel drops below US$40.
"You get the sense the market wants to go higher," he said. "Those who sell at US$40, they're going to get tired of doing that. Eventually they're going to hop on board and push this thing to US$50."
For all of 2008, the US economy lost a net total of 2.9 million jobs, according to revised figures. That marked the biggest annual loss on record and was worse than the 2.6 million initially estimated last month.
Many more are likely to come. Chrysler LLC said yesterday it will temporarily close four assembly plants next week because of weak US sales. Spokesman Max Gates said additional closures are possible because the company reviews its production schedules every week.
The jobless numbers capped another rough week that saw major losses at companies such as Motorola Inc. and Walt Disney Co. The Energy Department also reported that crude oil supplies continue to expand with millions of barrels of cheap surplus crude.
Amid the gloom, some companies are performing above analysts' beaten-down expectations. Wal-Mart's sales beat Wall Street's forecasts and Macy's department store, which this week said it would slash 7,000 jobs, raised its fourth-quarter and full-year forecasts.
Oil traders also are watching for possible further production cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which has already promised to reduce output by 4.2 million barrels since September.
So far the cuts haven't noticeably depleted crude inventories on the West Coast, a region that's heavily dependent on OPEC for oil, Newedge analyst Antoine Halff said in a research report.
Halff said it is possible OPEC's influence has faded on the West Coast because imports from Ecuador might not have been cut as expected. Also, supertankers carrying Saudi Arabia's reduced shipment may still be making their way across the Atlantic, and West Coast inventories may be receiving increased amounts from other foreign sources like Canada, he said.
Whatever the reason, "OPEC restraint is not making a dent on West Coast stocks yet," Halff said.
If current production cuts don't boost demand as hoped, OPEC leaders may slash production targets again at the group's meeting in March.
In other Nymex trading, gasoline futures fell 2.41 cents to settle at US$1.2507 a gallon. Heating oil dropped 0.74 cent to settle at US$1.3598 a gallon, while natural gas for March delivery rose 13.2 cents to settle at US$4.774 per 1,000 cubic feet.
In London, the March Brent contract gave up 25 cents to settle at US$46.21 on the ICE Futures exchange.


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Inkheart Study Guide
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart Book Summary
Meggie, a girl at the age of 12, sees a stranger staring at her outside her window and tells her father, Mortimer (or Mo, as Meggie calls him), her father invites the stranger in and who introduces himself as Dustfinger. Mo and Dustfinger go to Mo's workshop, where Mo works as a bookbinder. Meggie eavesdrops and hears them talking about unfamiliar people and places, such as a man named Capricorn. The next morning, Mo unexpectedly announces that he and Meggie have to go to Meggie's Aunt Elinor's house where Mo has to fix some books. They bring along their camper where, they eventually find Dustfinger on the road, who climbs on to the camper, journeying with Meggie and Mo to Elinor's house.
When they arrive, Elinor seems displeased but lets them in. Her house, like Mo and Meggie's, is full of books. Mo sets off to work and Meggie talks much to Dustfinger, where she is introduced to Dustfinger's pet, Gwin, a marten with horns on top of his head. One day, he puts on a show for her at night, claiming to be an entertainer and a fire-eater. A short while after, Mo is captured by these people with weird names, bringing along with him a book, Inkheart, that this Capricorn is desperate to get his hands on. Meggie and Elinor tell the police, but the police just think they are out of their minds.
A while later, they realize that Dustfinger has left, only to return a short while later. During the period in which Dustfinger is not there, Meggie packs her bag and ventures to find her father, only to be caught by Elinor. Dustfinger returns, and the three plan to venture to Capricorn's village where her father was being held. At arrival, they meet a guard named Basta, who seems to recognize Dustfinger. The three are taken to Capricorn's house where he waits for them. Meggie pulls out the real Inkheart book, which was only there because Elinor had switched Inkheart with another book, making Mo take the wrong book when captured. Elinor and Meggie are thrown into the cell where Mo is being held and they reunite. After this Meggie makes Mo tell the story of why they were there.
A long time ago, when Meggie was three, her father was reading Inkheart to Meggie's mother, Teresa. Mo found out that he had a special gift where he could bring things out of books just by reading aloud, but that came with a price, for everything that comes out of the book, something must go in. So, while reading chapter 7, three of the main characters from the book, Capricorn, Basta, and Dustfinger, come out of the book and into their house. Capricorn tries to fight Mo, but eventually Mo forces them out of his house. When he turns back, Teresa and their two cats that were sitting on her lap were gone and Meggie was crying. He later tried many more times to get his wife out of the book, but his power failed him.
In the morning, Capricorn brings the three (for now Dustfinger has been long gone) into a satanic church painted red with an enormous statue of Capricorn there. He makes Mo, which all the guards and maidservants call Silvertongue because of his ability, read treasure out of Treasure Island. When Mo starts to read Tales from A Thousand and One Nights, a boy appears out of the book, whom we later learn is named Farid. The prisoners are brought back to their cells along with Farid who has been put in the cell next to theirs. That night, Dustfinger breaks out all of the prisoners and they run to Elinor's car, where Basta and another guard named Flatnose chase after them. After a while, their car breaks down and they have to travel through the woods. They arrive at an abandoned village where they stay for a bit until they hear the guards coming with dogs to come and catch the group. The dogs smell the marten, which is obvious because martens stink, which happens to be right above where Mo is hiding. The dogs start biting and attacking Mo. Dustfinger sets them free and the group ties up the guards and puts them in an abandoned house where they had camped out for a bit.
They find a city where they can stay in a hotel for a bit while Elinor uses her secret credit card to buy them all new clothes and food. Farid becomes Dustfinger's apprentice and starts to learn the art of Dustfinger's fire. Elinor leaves in a rental car and Farid and Dustfinger stay for bit longer until Meggie and Mo leave. Dustfinger, Farid, Meggie, and Mo go to Fenoglio's house in a small village close to the city. Fenoglio is the author of Inkheart who may be able to give them another copy of Inkheart, since Capricorn had burned all the copies except for one that he kept. They are disappointed when they learn Fenoglio does not have another copy, but since they asked him he wondered about their story, which they had to tell him. He was interested to learn that his characters came to life and wanted to meet Dustfinger, but Dustfinger ran away with Farid trailing behind.
Fenoglio offers them an apartment so that they can live there for the time being when Mo fixes Fenoglio's books. Mo, on an urgent call, leaves for the airport leaving Meggie with Fenoglio and his 3 grandchildren.
When Elinor returns home, she expects to find everything the way she left it, but she was wrong. All the books had been pulled off of the shelves and trampled on and in her library full of her most valuable books, she finds all of them were gone, except for a dead rooster hanging from the ceiling as a mark of Capricorn and his men. When she looks outside, she sees an gigantic pile of ashes and realizes that those were her most valuable books.
After a while, Basta and Flatnose find Fenoglio and Meggie, taking them away to see Capricorn. When seeing Capricorn, Fenoglio reveals Capricorn's past. Though everyone knew the story that his father was a knight and his mother a princess, it happens to be that his father was a blacksmith and his mother, Mortola or the Magpie, was just the head maidservant. Capricorn takes them away to a cell in the attic of his house, where Meggie discovers that she also has her father's power, eventually bringing Tinkerbell out of Peter Pan.
Farid and Dustfinger sneak into the village where Dustfinger meets one of his old maidservant friends, Resa, who Farid thinks Dustfinger fancies. Resa is a mute who taught Dustfinger how to read and write who came out of the Inkheart story a while back after the misfortunate Darius, a man with the same talent as Mo and Meggie, but his fear of Capricorn mixes up things in the book and makes them turn out weirdly. Resa and Dustfinger conspire a plan to get Inkheart from Capricorn, which had to be stopped short because of the guards coming. Dustfinger and Farid run back to the woods and stay there for a while.
Given a test by the Magpie, Meggie brings out the tin man from the Hans Christian Andersen stories, which the Magpie lets her have along with some paper and a pen. Fenoglio writes a happy story for the tin man and puts him back into his book, in which Fenoglio then starts writing a counter curse for when Meggie has to read out a horrible villain called the Shadow. Gwin passes notes back and forth between Mo and Meggie, which are written in Elvish to let them know what was happening.
Elinor and Mo arrive at the village from the airport and talk to Farid after Dustfinger had gotten kidnapped and sent to the crypt by trying to recover the Inkheart book. They plan to try and stop the reading from happening, and Farid and Mo put on guard uniforms to blend in. In the night, shots are fired, and only Farid is injured by a whizzing bullet by getting a small cut on his head. Elinor then gets caught by trying to find Farid and Mo after not returning and is put in the crypt with Resa, who had been caught trying to steal the book.
Meggie is forced to put on a white dress for the reading and has the counter curse for the Shadow in her sleeve, just as planned. She also asks to see Dustfinger and finds her mom, Resa. Farid and Mo set Capricorn's house on fire as well as a close-by field. During which everyone is paying attention to the fire, she switches out the planned reading for Fenoglio's handwritten story. She creates the Shadow and Mo turns it against its master and kills Capricorn.
Fairies, glass men, and brownies have leaped from the book to take place for the guards and are quite happy in the village. Some come home with Elinor, which Meggie, Mo, Resa, and Darius, who Elinor thinks will be useful with his book knowledge, go and live in Elinor's large house. Gwin, Dustfinger, and Farid leave in the night after Dustfinger stole Inkheart from Mo.


SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - A push is under way to firm up final plans for a $1.1 million streetscape project in Shepherdstown, but issues continue to surface about traffic calming features of the plan, maintenance for new trees and other issues.
Many concerns were raised by Shepherdstown Town Council member Stuart Wallace during a town council meeting Tuesday night.
There has been a concern about volume of traffic on German Street - the main thoroughfare through town - and how fast motorists travel on the road.
The streetscape plan calls for paver crosswalks along German Street in an attempt to "calm" traffic, town officials have said.
Wallace said he fears placing traffic calming measures on German Street will cause motorists to start using other streets in town.
"We all live on those other routes," said Wallace, adding that some of the traffic "will end up on my street."
Town resident Maura Balliett said she was concerned about new trees in the plan obscuring views of motorists.
Officials who have been working on the plan found historic photographs showing trees planted closer to the edge of German Street. The plan is styled after that design and there are different sketch plans showing groupings of trees at intersections along German Street.
Mayor Lance Dom Tuesday night spoke favorably of the project, saying he thinks it will influence some downtown business owners to improve their properties.
Although Shepherdstown is a popular town with restaurants, live music, shops and a tourist draw, Dom said town residents could take better care of it.
"I see the streetscape (plan) as a shot in the arm," Dom told council members.
Dom said officials with the state Division of Highways, which must issue a permit to allow the project, have told him that the town is moving slowly on the project.
Dom said government funding for the project could be withheld if the town waits too long.
The $1.1 million project is being funded through a combination of federal Transportation Enhancement Grant funding and slot machine revenue from Charles Town Races & Slots, town officials have said.
Town Council member Howard Mills said crumbling sidewalks along German Street need fixed and added he likes the plans for new trees.
Experts have told town officials the current trees downtown were not good choices for the town, were not planted properly and do not have a bright future.
"We'll get it done professionally. We'll get it done right," Mills said.
"We need the sidewalks done in the worst way," said Town Council member Jim Auxer.


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Q: How to use shortcite in apacite? I am using apacite package as mentioned in my MWE. However, it does not seems to recognise \shortcite command (see the attached figure - the citation is not green as in cite). is there a way to resolve this problem?
MWE:
\documentclass[jou,apacite]{apa6}
\usepackage[]{apacite}
\begin{document}
\title{some text}

Smith et al. \shortcite{TestCite} some text.
\bibliography{sample}
\end{document}

sample.bib
@article{TestCite,
    Author = {Smith, R. and Jones, O. and Doe, J and Yang, X. and Silva, E.},
    Journal = {A Great Predatory Journal},
    Title = {A title},
    Volume = {3},
    Year = {2000}}

I am happy to provide more details if needed.

A: According to the documentation of the apacite package the normal \cite command follows the APA rules that are as follows (see also
https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/11/the-proper-use-of-et-al-in-apa-style.html)

*

*Name lists with one or two names are always shown in full.

*Name lists with three to five names are shown in full on a first citation and are abbreviated to the first name and "et al." on subsequent citations.

*Name lists with six or more names are always shortened to first name + "et al.".

If there is a choice between the long and a short form in citations, the command \shortcite always gives you the abridged list of names in citations, \fullcite always gives the long list of names.
So
\shortcite{TestCite}

is expected to give

(Smith et al., 2005)

Hence the MWE works as expected.

In the comments it emerged that you only want to print the year of the citation. That can be done with \citeyear. But your use case
Smith et al. \shortcite{TestCite} some text.

makes me think that
\shortciteA{TestCite} some text.

or
\citeA{TestCite} some text.

would be the cleaner solution.

\documentclass[jou,apacite]{apa6}
\usepackage[]{apacite}

\usepackage{filecontents}
\begin{filecontents}{\jobname.bib}
@article{five,
  author  = {Smith, R. and Jones, O. and Doe, J. and Yang, X. and Silva, E.},
  journal = {A Great Predatory Journal},
  title   = {A title},
  volume  = {5},
  year    = {2005},
}
@article{three,
  author  = {Zmith, R. and Jones, O. and Doe, J.},
  journal = {A Great Predatory Journal},
  title   = {A title},
  volume  = {3},
  year    = {2003},
}
@article{seven,
  author  = {Bmith, R. and Jones, O. and Doe, J. and Yang, X. and Silva, E. and William Write and James Hacker},
  journal = {A Great Predatory Journal},
  title   = {A title},
  volume  = {7},
  year    = {2007},
}
@article{two,
  author  = {Humphrey Appleby and Annie Hacker},
  journal = {A Great Predatory Journal},
  title   = {A title},
  volume  = {2},
  year    = {2002},
}
\end{filecontents}

\begin{document}
\shortciteA{five} some text.

\citeA{five} some text.

Smith et al.\ \citeyear{five} some text.

\cite{two} -- \cite{two} -- \shortcite{two} -- \fullcite{two} -- \citeyear{two}

\cite{three} -- \cite{three} -- \shortcite{three} -- \fullcite{three} -- \citeyear{three}

\cite{five} -- \cite{five} -- \shortcite{five} -- \fullcite{five} -- \citeyear{five}

\cite{seven} -- \cite{seven} -- \shortcite{seven} -- \fullcite{seven} -- \citeyear{seven}

\bibliography{\jobname}
\end{document}

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Obama lied on Leno, where's the outrage?
David Seaman Host, "The David Seaman Hour"
August 07, 2013 11:49 AM ET
I'm tired of living in the pro-Obama, anti-facts Twilight Zone that has taken over our nation's airwaves.
Last night, President Obama did a face to face interview with comedian Jay Leno on the "The Tonight Show," because our commander in chief wouldn't dare give such access to, say, anyone remotely resembling a journalist at this point. Too many of those "phony scandals" to wade through.
Obama offered a fantastic fireworks display of dishonesty and Orwellian doublespeak to Leno's 4 million or so viewers at home.
"We don't have a domestic spying program," Obama assured Leno. What we have, instead, are "mechanisms that can track a phone number or an e-mail address that is connected to a terrorist attack … That information is useful."
Which is the very definition of a domestic spying program: obtaining American citizens' phone records and one-click access to emails, Facebook messages, and all Web history without a specific warrant. And then sharing that data with domestic law enforcement agencies, in a secretive agreement Reuters claims the government is now actively trying to cover up.
As one commenter on Reddit wisely put it, we shouldn't be concerned that a politician is lying to us. That happens all the time. We should be concerned with the fact that he's not even trying to make it a palatable lie at this point. Obama has become the man cheating on his wife who doesn't bother to wipe off the lipstick or take a shower. Just throws his keys on the table, slips into bed, and says, "I'm not cheating on you, go to sleep."
A new version of America is emerging through this fog of dishonesty and misdirection.
The New York Times recently reported that the TSA now operates outside of airports: the agency deploys bulletproof vest wearing, lethally armed teams at sporting events and music festivals. These VIPR teams, as they are called, believe themselves to be "exempt from probable cause" when searching patrons of these events, according to the Times.
Obama's Orwellian police state has been fully unfurled, and the public's collective response has been "Meh," along with some cheering on "The Tonight Show."
Shame on those who are letting everything this country stands for be destroyed. It is pathetic.
Tags : barack obama david seaman jay leno


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JGTC worst crash vid...very crazy/scary
FormulaDrifter
http://alnk.org/bravesink
scared the poop out of me.....
my 1 88 u
damn, poor ferrari driver. When did that crash happen of what round of JGTC?
GHOST/^\DRIFTer
the vid says 1998, i was waiting for the driver to come out but he never does
I wish I could see the whole race, any of you know where to buy the videos
the driver lived.
he was dragged from the car by other drivers.
he won a lawsuit for the damages/injuries he suffered.
who did he sue and why?
iownju
yeah, how could you sue or what or who would you sue?
but that was a pretty bad crash, what about the people in the flag box, it looks like it happens right under them and the ball of fire had to hit them
Rteam123
dude, thats fuc-king sad, i really do hope he lived, and were the hell are the guys with the damn fire extinguishers, he was in there for well over 30 seconds, damn
TeamSLIPdrifter
Wow.... that really is scary... that just made me scared of practicing in the rain.
Oki Drifter
I've seen that guy on TV once, yea he survived the crash but he's fuc ked up now. had to make a new nose by using his lip and everything. pretty sad
Speaking of crash videos...
there's this video I saw of a white Lancer Evolution that was racing, he was drifting, and passing up a lot of Porsches and old-style roadsters, but then he understeers in one turn and flips several times after hitting a wall.
I was wondering if anyone has seen this video and whether the driver survived. The car was messed up big time.
theflatlander
Mainichi Shimbun
"I still love car racing," Ota said after the ruling.
Tetsuya Ota fell well short of getting the 300 million he had been asking from the five organizers and the marshal of the 1998 race where he suffered severe burns that ruined his driving career, but received the vindication he had been looking for.
"The crash was caused when the flag car suddenly slowed down," Presiding Judge Tsuyoshi Ono said. "Firefighting and rescue preparations were also not up to scratch."
Ota was delighted with the court win. "I would like to thank everybody who has supported me along the way," the 43-year-old once referred to as Japan's best Ferrari handler said in the wake of the ruling.
Those ordered to pay Ota include Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, where the horrifying crash occurred, and TV Tokyo, which broadcast the race.
None of the defendants have stated whether they will appeal against the ruling, including TV Tokyo, which spent the entirety of the court battle arguing that it could not be regarded as one of the race organizers.
Court records said Ota's terrifying crash occurred during a warm-up lap before the official start of the race in May 1998. Ota's car burst into flames after slamming into another vehicle that had already stopped because of a different accident.
Ota was stuck in the fireball for almost 90 seconds before rescuers finally dragged him out. He sustained burns across his body and is still unable to move his right arm, right shoulder and fingers properly.
Judges ruled the flag car should have been traveling at about 60 kilometers per hour instead of the 150 kilometers it was doing, and caused the accident by slowing too quickly. Ota was forced to unexpectedly drop his pace and, as a result, he lost control and smash into the stationary vehicle.
They also decided that Ota was left in his flaming vehicle for too long and organizers had neglected their responsibility to get him out of the burning car within 30 seconds of the blaze erupting.
A pre-race agreement between Ota and the organizers not to pursue legal action in the event of an accident was also dismissed as unacceptable.
"A letter that tries to eliminate one party from taking any responsibility for major accidents caused by gross negligence is incorrect, unfair and not void in this court," presiding judge Ono said.
TV Tokyo's attempt to avoid being regarded as one of the race organizers was dismissed by the court, which ruled it was involved in sufficient decisions made about the race to be viewed as one of the organizations directly concerned with running it.
Ota made his debut in 1982, racing in the Formula 3000 series before switching to GT car races in which he competed in four straight Le Mans 24-hour races. (Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, Oct. 29, 2003)"
240sxsr20det
Oh man that's so sad... It's just *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored*3d up!. About the lancer,... there was a thread before. use your search button. To make it easier 4 ya http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...ghlight=lancer
Dead Roman
ive said this before and i stand by it. Japan has the worst trained safety crews in all of motorsport. f1, Nascar american drag racing and domestic and foriegn dirt track cres all have fires firgured out. ive seem too many videos of safety crews trying to put out car fires when car fires dont mean *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored*. The first thing that needs to be put out, the burning car isnt a danger to anyone but the driver and the rescuers. a guy in a fire suit can walk into a burning car and pull out a burning drive in well under 90 seconds(safety crews most of the time wear heavier flame suits)> Ha anyone seen the japanese nascar(stick car racing i dont know the organization) where they get the driver out and he runs off to the side only to have to stop drop and roll because the idiot safety crew is trying to put out the car?
stupid.
frictionfighter
well first off putting out a car fire isnt that easy because you cant just throw water on it and if it catches the fuel tank then they are in for a nice explosion. but its not like they have an excuse to not be prepared either because its not like they expected a house fire yah know.
Originally posted by frictionfighter
explain to me in what way anything in the post makes any sense in relation to the topic.


A word cloud disseminated at the HILT conference captures participants' views of the ingredients essential to learning and good teaching.
The 2013 Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) conference, which nearly filled the largest Science Center lecture hall on May 8, demonstrated wide interest across the University in improving pedagogy. Ever since HILT was launched in the fall of 2011, during Harvard's 375th-anniversary celebration, it has catalyzed campus conversation on cognition and learning, course and curriculum design, classroom spaces, educational technology, assessment, and more, through an annual symposium and a series of innovation grants to faculty members. This second symposium—addressed by both the president and the provost, and attended by several deans among the audience of hundreds—suggested the variety and reach of educational experiments under way involving professors in every Harvard school, and their hundreds or thousands of students. Although the edX and HarvardX online ventures, formed in May 2012 and scaling up operations during the past year, have ridden a national wave of interest in massive open online courses (MOOCs), HILT, operating more quietly and less visibly, likely now engages more faculty members and students in efforts to enhance education in campus classrooms.
At Harvard, Driver-Linn said, she discerned a spirit of innovation ranging from edX to new curricular and course offerings, from deans to students, and in the 50 or so local faculty experiments supported by HILT grants. Throughout, she explained, the aim was "innovation informed by evaluation and grounded in practice": drawing on the faculty's intellectual capital, insights from cognitive science, and support from the University's leadership—and shaped not only by a commitment to analytical assessment but also by the surrounding educational culture of the institution. Innovation, she made clear, was a choice exercised by the participants. The conference aimed to identify the essential elements framing such choices, and the essential traits of the University that must be sustained even as it pursues change and improvement.
The three psychologists on the first panel addressed aspects of cognition and learning. Collectively, they emphasized the importance of practice and cumulative engagement with a subject in order to learn it, and of perspective on the part of teachers who need to know what their students don't know—in order to help them learn.
Daniel T. Willingham, Ph.D. '90, professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, and author of the Science and Education blog, drew on various experiments to demonstrate that critical thinking—the desired outcome of so much learning and education—"is hard, it's taxing" and "It's not obvious that it's going to pay off." When presented with a problem, most people consult memory to see how things worked out in the past. An experiment demonstrated that students who took a semester-long course in structured logic in fact registered no gains in solving a standard logic puzzle. Willingham reviewed difficulties with the kinds of information a person might use in trying to solve a problem, and in understanding the hidden structure of the problem at issue.
The best way to overcome such challenges, he said, is lots of practice. Physics professors understand what kind of problem is being raised in a quiz; first-year students, even after a course, do not. The difference is practice. In educational terms, that means that "development of critical thinking is really a curricular issue": looking beyond an individual course to the deep, recurrent problems of critical thinking in a field or discipline, and devising a curriculum that cumulatively teaches students how to identify and approach such problems. That is how memory is trained to be an ally. This insight implies that courses designed in isolation are likely to be ineffective, compared to thoughtfully sequenced courses as part of a larger curriculum—a challenge to departments and professors to go beyond individual units of instruction.
Katherine Rawson, associate professor of psychology at Kent State University, who studies learning from texts and strategies that promote durable learning, offered a different but complementary approach. She said that as students progress through K-12 education and beyond, they are increasingly asked to learn more content, and to do more of their learning outside the classroom—but they are given ever-less guidance about how to learn. Among the techniques students might use to learn material, those most deployed—rereading, highlighting texts, and so on—are decisively the least effective. Those that are most effective—self-administered testing (for example, she joked, via the "f" word—flash cards) and various forms of practice—are least used.
She offered evidence of the efficacy of "successive relearning" of foundational knowledge in a field: drilling oneself on concepts or new foreign-language vocabulary initially introduced in a class, for instance. The gains from various exercises (repeated sessions in a language lab, for example), evaluated on quizzes or subsequent examinations, were enormous: a demonstration of a kind of practice, although in a context different from the critical thinking Willingham analyzed.
Because students don't use such techniques on their own, Rawson said, teachers have to help them do so. Her course study-guides identify key concepts and suggest a schedule for such practices, regulated by the students themselves, to help them master and retain material in a way that exam cramming has been proven not to do.
What can one do to overcome this bias? "Not very much," he said. People become conditioned by their context and knowledge. "I cannot ever fully invite you into my mind, I can't ever fully inhabit yours," in other words. Skillful teachers have to take that into account as they engage precisely in the task of trying to get something from within their own minds into another person's. As Rawson might put it, teachers have to take the deficiencies in their students' learning skills into account, and point them toward more effective practices.
For Roberts, these were some of the fruits of "teaching strategic patience" (what others today might call "time management," she joked, or "patience engineering")—and of giving students permission to slow down and exercise their unknown faculties. The challenge for a harried Harvard faculty member, she said, was to model this behavior without showing how frazzled she could herself become from the demands of teaching, research, and the rest of contemporary life.
Psychometrician Andrew Ho, assistant professor of education and research director of HarvardX, made the case for the role of testing and assessment in support of the art of teaching. In an era of rising criticism of tuition costs and demands for more value from education, he said, testing was good offense. He observed that it was difficult to plot with any certainty his own (hoped-for) improvement in teaching from year to year. And yet, he suggested that by drawing on the resources of the Bok Center for Teaching and Learning (newly under the direction of Robert Lue, who is also faculty director of HarvardX), offices of institutional research, registrars (who could provide information on the students in a class and their pedagogically relevant backgrounds and preparation), and assessment experts, faculty members ought to be able to devise pertinent, productive metrics of teaching performance.
The final speaker, Jonathan L. Walton—Plummer professor of Christian morals, Pusey minister in the Memorial Church, and professor of religion and society—delivered a stem-winding sermon on the importance of passion, and not simply expertise, for teaching. He told how his parents prepared for a fish dinner: his mother drove to the local Winn Dixie supermarket—but his father phoned a buddy, readied his tackle, drove to Florida, chartered a fishing boat, and, as often as not, after failing to hook anything, swung by the supermarket on the way home. His mother was expert, but his father was passionate, Walton recalled, and he learned far more from his outings with the latter.
Harvard School of Public Health dean Julio Frenk surveyed his faculty's centennial-year review and revision of its curriculum, predicated on adapting the best of several options for its use, rather than overturning its methods entirely. Instruction was being designed around competency-based learning, with flexible, modular, experiential units accommodating students at various times in their professional lives. And it embraced "blended" online and class-based teaching techniques. The mix of online and face-to-face instruction, he said, varied with the purposes, with more online teaching for "informative," expertise-oriented learning, and progressively more personal instruction for "formative" (values and professional) and "transformative" (leadership) courses. He then reviewed the institutional challenges: colleagues (investing in faculty development); capacity (physical space, technology, finances, and so on); and culture (changing from language that describes a professor's teaching "load" to give teaching a value equal to research; the rewards for teaching and research; and the school's self-identification as a preeminent research institution).
The final speaker, Nan Keohane, was the consummate institutional expert panelist: president emerita of Wellesley College and Duke University, member of the Harvard Corporation, and now Rockefeller Distinguished Visiting Professor at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School, where she teaches leadership. Drawing on her recent article, "Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Innovation, Adaptation, Preservation (PS:Political Science and Politics, January 2013), Keohane briskly listed attributes of higher education worth defending in the online era.
the beautiful campuses and physical spaces that many institutions have built (along with their treasured collections in libraries and museums).
"the community of teachers and learners" (where scholars can convene, learning from each other, virtually, but also, at least occasionally, in person).
After Diane Paulus, director of the American Repertory Theater, led an interactive summing-up exercise, the conference attendees gathered in the large tent on the newly renovated Science Center plaza, the most ambitious of the University's new "common spaces," for refreshments, an "innovation fair" exhibiting nearly four dozen HILT-funded educational experiments, and concluding remarks by President Drew Faust.
Assuming that HILT's efforts to seed and support educational innovation flourish, Driver-Linn will need to find a bigger venue for next year's conference.


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The neurosurgical department of the Ostrava City Hospital started using the new Zeiss Kinevo 900 – a robotic visualization system that replaces the current operating microscope. It is currently the most advanced visualization system on the market used in neurosurgical operations, the first device of its kind in the Czech Republic.
"The new device will make the surgeon's work easier, the procedure is safer for the patient, minimising postoperative complications. The robotic assistant will allow more precise focusing on the operated body parts with limited access", said Petr Uhlig, the director of the Ostrava City Hospital.
Ostrava continues to modernize the City hospital exactly according to its plan. This concerns not only the reconstruction of buildings and new construction, but also the replacement of equipment in individual departments.
The fund for the hospital's development currently amounts to CZK 471 million.
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has rejected a central conclusion of a dire report on the economic prices of climate change launched by his own administration, but economists said the warning of a whole lot of billions of dollars a yr in world warming costs is pretty much on the money. The earth's local weather is outlined by a fancy system of meteorological elements reminiscent of temperature, humidity and rainfall that have been recorded over an prolonged time period. As a result of world warming, droughts will develop in some countries; nevertheless, the international locations already under drought situation will severely be affected.
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The arctic has been a essential space of analysis with scientists studying world warming. Opponents keep that no consensus has been reached, claiming that the majority scientists consider that human-made international warming is "unproven," they dismiss the theory altogether, or they dispute the risks of consensus science.


State Comptroller publishes report on candidates accounts in primaries for Labor Party leadership; Gabbay's deficit: NIS 537,103.
The State Comptroller, retired judge Yosef Shapira, published this afternoon a report on accounts of Labor primaries candidates from July 2017.
The maximum amount of contributions each candidate was entitled to receive and the maximum amount he was entitled to spend in the first primaries was NIS 1,170,272.
The maximum amount of contributions they were entitled to receive in the run-off primaries and the maximum amount they were allowed to spend in the run-off primaries was NIS 292,568.
Avi Gabbay, who won the primaries, was fined NIS 90,000 by the Comptroller, after he exceeded the statutorily imposed expenditure limit in both campaigns by at least NIS 513,329.
Gabbay's deficit amounted to NIS 537,103, which he covered with private contributions. Gabbay spent more than NIS 1 million.
MK Yitzchak Herzog was fined NIS 60,000 by the State Comptroller. His expenses exceeded the limit by NIS 400,832. According to his reports, his deficit amounted to NIS 362,381, which he covered with private contributions. In total he spent more than NIS 415,000 out of his own pocket.
Primaries candidate Dina Dayan was fined by the Comptroller for NIS 750. According to her reports, her deficit amounted to NIS 77,741. She submitted her financial report late in contravention of the law, did not operate from a bank account that was allocated to the election campaign, and did not present any evidence that could substantiate the financial reporting.
Major General (Res.) Amiram Levin was fined NIS 20,000. Levin quit the contest before election day. He did not file a financial report, claiming that due to his retirement he was not required to report. Instead, he submitted an affidavit according to which his election expenses were financed from his own resources and he also submitted a written clarification that donations he received were returned to the donors and were not used. The Comptroller noted that filing the said affidavit does not exempt the duty by law to file a financial report.
Former Knesset Member Erel Margalit was fined NIS 30,000. According to his reports, Margalit's deficit amounted to NIS 40,732, which he covered by private contributions, and he spent NIS 800,000 out of his pocket.
The Comptroller determined that Margalit's expenses exceeded the statutorily imposed expenditure limit by at least NIS 30,526. Margalit, who did not manage his accounts according to provisions of law and State Comptroller instructions, did not reflect the full expenses for his political activity during the election period. Therefore, the financial report he submitted was incomplete and his actual election expenses exceeded the expenditure limit by a higher amount than he reports.
In addition, he did not include all documentation regarding services he received as part of his political activity. In absence of such documentation, the Comptroller was unable to determine the actual amount of services he received in connection with the primary elections.
The Labor Party said in response, "The Party thanks State Comptroller retired judge Yosef Shapira for the comprehensive and professional report. The Party Chairman, MKs, and the other candidates received the report and will correct all the flaws towards the next primaries."


Remember "Java And Jams" in downtown Birmingham? A few years ago I played in a show there with a couple of better known songwriters. We were doing a song swap, and Marty walked in. He didn't know who I was, but I'm sure he knew the other two performers. This was one of many ways that he showed his support. I remember feeling that the mood of the room picked up because a celebrity had walked through the door. In the years since this happened, I have learned why Marty Eagle is so highly respected in the community.
Marty has been diagnosed with lung cancer and Birmingham musicians are eager to help the man that has helped and supported so many others.
If you don't live in the Birmingham area or don't have connections with Birmingham, then you may not understand why Marty is so highly respected. Marty owns and operates Marty's Bar in Southside. Oh, but there is MUCH more to it than that. I doubt you can find anyone that is more encouraging, a bigger supporter of and a bigger believer in local musicians.
Click Party for Marty to learn about the show on 1/1/13 and to help out.


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Pedro Campo, new president of the Spanish Confederation of Commerce
Pedro Campo Iglesias has been elected as the new president of the Spanish Confederation of Commerce by the Executive Committee of the organization, and subsequently ratified by its General Assembly. The appointment was made at the proposal of the current president Manuel García-Izquierdo, who resigned from the position for personal reasons.
Pedro Campo, who until now held the position of first vice president, assumes the presidency with the aim of promoting a sector as important as that of retail commercial distribution, and with the aim of "continuing to defend the interests of small and medium-sized businesses, at a particularly difficult time for the sector, and help them face the new economic and social challenges. "
The president of the CEC He is also President of the Business Confederation of Commerce of Bizkaia (CECOBI), first vice president of the Bizkaia Business Confederation (CEBEK), and vice president of the Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (CEPYME).
With a great family tradition in the trade, Pedro Campo comes from the furniture sector, being founder of the Furniture Association of Bizkaia (AMUBI).
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Байтасов () — казахская фамилия. Известные носители:

 Байтасов, Арманжан Мерекеевич (род. 1970) — казахстанский бизнесмен, один из основателей независимых казахстанских СМИ
 Байтасов, Бахадурбек Байтасович (1921—1996) — советский казахстанский военный деятель, генерал-майор (1972).
 Байтасов, Газиз Абдибекович (1971—2011) — казахстанский полицейский, народный герой (посмертно).

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Gully Boy trailer: Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, Gully Boy releases on February 14. Ranveer plays a rapper from the streets of Mumbai. His performance here looks quite engaging.
The trailer of Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh starrer Gully Boy is out and as many had hoped, it is captivating.
The trailer shows Ranveer Singh as the man who raps to express himself. Living a less privileged life, he is told over and over again that one cannot rise above the economic and social status they are born in but he believes 'apna time aayega' (my time will come). After watching Ranveer in Simmba, this one truly shows that Ranveer can get under the skin of any character, be it a corrupt cop who uses humour as a distracting device or a rapper from the streets of Mumbai.
Alia Bhatt plays Ranveer's love interest who supports him throughout. It looks like she is studying to be a doctor. Kalki Koechlin also plays a significant role in the film.
Zoya Akhtar is known for making movies that rely on picturesque locations where characters deal with first world problems. While the director made her debut with Luck By Chance, the trailer of Gully Boy shows that Zoya does not need to rely on European locations to make her movies work.


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DOROTHY ANNE (ERICKSON) SALVATORE, passed away at Port Healthcare of Newburyport MA on Wednesday, 8/22/2018 at age 78. Born on April 6, 1940 to the late Harold and Margaret (Flanagan) Erickson. Dorothy was a life long Newburyport resident who attended the Immaculate Conception school and graduated from Newburyport High School in 1958. Along with being a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother she volunteered as assistant to the principal of the Immaculate Conception while her children attended school. She was a proud and professional bank employee with Newburyport's First and Ocean National bank. She began her banking career as a teller and eventually succeeded in holding numerous bank management positions. She retired in early 2000 having had a well respected career and creating many life long friendships. Dorothy and her husband, Frank enjoyed traveling together to some of their favorite destinations around the world to include: Ireland, England, Italy, Eastern Europe, and Alaska as well as other beautiful destinations within the United States.
Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, her aunt Julia and uncle Joseph Brown, and her best friend and loving sister Denise Bernier. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, Frank D. Salvatore whom she first met back in high school. Also her four children, Joseph Salvatore, Thomas Salvatore and Denise Southey, Anthony and Christine Salvatore, and Anne and Jon Farrell. Dorothy's 10 grandchildren, Kerri and Matthew Salvatore, Brendan, Ryan, Margaret and Kyle Farrell, and Olivia, Nicholas, Michael and Christopher Salvatore, all of who surrounded her with love through all her days. She is also survived by her sister Barbara (Erickson) Woods and beloved niece and nephews.
The family extends its thanks to the entire staff of Port Healthcare of Newburyport. They provided Dorothy with compassion and dignity during her and her family's time of need.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Monday August 27, 2018 from the hours of 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Twomey, LeBlanc and Conte Funeral Home 193 High St. Newburyport MA 01950. Parking available behind the Funeral Home. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30AM on Tuesday August 28, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Church followed by a burial service at St. Mary's Cemetery, both in Newburyport.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 Source Code: IIQ180788777.


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From November 1st - November 4th, join the Petersen Automotive Museum as we celebrate the spirit of monozukuri with a three day long celebration and a very special "Twilight Festival" that correlates with culture day in Japan.
Whether utilizing monozukuri on the manufacturing floor or in a small pottery studio, the spirit of monozukuri weaves its way through much of Japanese craftsmanship and art. The Petersen Automotive Museum is hosting "The Spirit of Monozukuri" in celebration of and in conjunction with The Roots of Monozukuri, an exhibit which examines the unique characteristics of lean manufacturing in an automotive context. We will feature various artisans, craftsmen, and performers to share how each industry utilizes monozukuri in the pursuit of their art.
"The Spirit of Monozukuri" will take place on the first weekend of November in correlation with Culture Day in Japan on November 3. The festival as a whole will span 3 days during museum hours, and our featured event "The Spirit of Monozukuri: Twilight Festival" will be held after-hours on Saturday, November 3. Each day we will have a craft in our Discovery Center, and in the evenings we will feature an extended demonstration in our Meyer Gallery so guests can experience "The Spirit of Monozukuri" surrounded by the beautiful vehicles highlighted in The Roots of Monozukuri. Over the course of the festival, there will be an artist showcase display on our Rob and Melani Walton second floor comprised of various forms of artistic products exemplifying monozukuri. On November 3, the artists themselves will attend, demonstrate, and showcase the spirit of monozukuri in their items during the Twilight Festival.
Those wishing to attend museum hour events Friday - Sunday, purchase general admission tickets.


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Each client will receive hands on, 1 to 1 individualized treatment approach. We will be in close communication with your referring vet and strive to tailor a program that effectively meets the goals that you have for your pet. We utilize a fear free based approach in which animals choose to participate with treatments and are not forced to participate.
Please contact us if you think your pet would benefit from physical rehabilitation.
Dr. Amy Rogato PT, DPT, CCRT is a physical therapist who graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She has extensive experience with orthopedic conditions ranging from post surgical cases to injured professional athletes. Dr. Rogato earned her Certification in Canine Rehabilitation through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI) and performed her clinical internship at Colorado State University. She will continue to be involved with CRI as a teaching assistant. Dr. Rogato has professional interests in sporting and working dogs as well as neurological cases. In her spare time, Dr. Rogato enjoys spending time with her 2 Miniature Schnauzers, training her youngest dog, Luka, for agility, and going to the beach.
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Ten Students Receive Scholarships to Support Future Careers in Dairy
College Students From Across Pennsylvania Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships
Ten undergraduate students were recently honored with Student Leader Scholarships, intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association, each scholarship recipient received $3,000 to support their undergraduate studies in academic programs that support the dairy industry.
"The process of awarding this year's Student Leader Scholarships was very competitive, with so many students making an impact on the future of dairy. These 10 recipients represent true leadership and excellence. They excel academically, are forward-thinking in and out of the classroom, and are dedicated to using their education to advance the dairy industry," said Brittany Snyder, dairy education program manager at the Dairy Excellence Foundation.
The Student Leader Scholarship program was designed to provide recognition, encouragement, and financial assistance to outstanding students enrolled in dairy-related academic programs—including dairy and animal science, agricultural marketing and business, nutrition, food science, agriculture and extension education, agricultural communications, agricultural engineering, or related fields.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in a dairy-related undergraduate major and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a future career in dairy. One scholarship is specifically designated for an incoming freshman.
"While the world of education has faced significant changes and uncertainty over the last few months, it has never been more important to invest in our future dairy leaders. The Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association strives to help the next generation gain relevant skills and experiences that will shape the future of dairy in Pennsylvania," said Dave Smith, Executive Director at the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association.
Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients:
Caroline Arrowsmith
Penn State University
Caroline Arrowsmith is a freshman studying animal science at The Pennsylvania State University. Caroline is the daughter of Tom and Mandy Arrowsmith of Peach Bottom, Lancaster County. After working on her family's dairy farm for more than 10 years, Caroline developed an interest in animal care. As a member of Dairy 4-H, Dairy Bowl, the Dairy Princess Program, the Holstein Association and more, Caroline is passionate about educating consumers and promoting dairy. Her goal is to continue serving in leadership roles across the industry and eventually become a veterinarian.
"Being awarded the Student Leader Scholarship is a true blessing to me. I have always dreamed of being able to attend Penn State University in order to pursue my goals. This scholarship will allow me to achieve this dream. It will help me to pursue a degree in animal science, focusing on business and animal management. I hope to use this degree in the future to help farmers have more sustainable and profitable farms." –Caroline Arrowsmith
Mikayla Davis
Penn State University – Berks
Mikayla Davis is a sophomore studying agribusiness at The Pennsylvania State University – Berks Campus. Mikayla is the daughter of Mike and Angie Davis of Leesport, Berks County. After growing up on her family's dairy farm, Mikayla gained a sense of responsibility from a young age as she cared for her cows and became involved in the Dairy 4-H program. With experience in the Dairy Princess Program, Dairy Judging Team, Holstein Association, and more, Mikayla gained confidence in talking to consumers about dairy. She is highly involved in her community and uses her optimism and outgoing personality to encourage the community to support local farmers. In the future, Mikayla sees herself working in ag extension, dairy promotion, or sales.
"I am honored to receive the Student Leadership Scholarship. I am so grateful to be part of the dairy industry and all the many opportunities that come with it. This scholarship will help me pay for my education so I can pursue a career in the industry that has given me so much." –Mikayla Davis
Madeleine Denlinger
Madeleine Denlinger is a freshman studying agriculture at The Pennsylvania State University. Madeleine is the daughter of Todd and Frances Denlinger of Conestoga, Lancaster County. For the last five years, she has been employed as an assistant herdsman at an 1800-cow dairy farm where she cares for newborn calves and sick calves. During high school, Madeleine served on the dairy judging team and was actively involved in FFA as president. As she prepares to begin college this fall, she plans to pursue her passion for agriculture and determine how she can contribute to an evolving dairy industry.
"I am extremely honored to have been awarded this scholarship. It will be used to directly fund my education at Penn State University in the College of Agricultural Sciences. I hope to give back some of the knowledge I will be gaining to the dairy industry in the future." –Madeleine Denlinger
Dylan Duncan
Dylan Duncan is a freshman studying food science at The Pennsylvania State University. Dylan is the son of Sara Carter of Meadville, Crawford County. He has grown up with dairy farms in his family and began milking seven days a week on his aunt and uncle's dairy farm at the age of 14. Dylan is a member of Dairy 4-H, Dairy Bowl, Dairy Judging Team, the Holstein Association, and more. He is interested in farms that have diversified their businesses in the areas of cheese and ice cream production, and hopes to use his experience with food science to help his family farm adapt and diversify.
"The Student Leader Scholarship will allow me a better financial start in my future career in food science. The biggest stress factor of my college education is finances, and this scholarship has lessened that burden immensely. I am extremely excited to begin this journey." –Dylan Duncan
Thomas Gabel
Thomas Gabel is a junior studying agricultural and extension education at The Pennsylvania State University. The son of Robert and Jennifer Gabel of Newport, Perry County, Thomas gained experience on his family's dairy farm where he learned how to make breeding and management decisions. Thomas aspires to impact the next generation of students and advocate for the dairy industry as a teacher. He believes education is key to correcting consumer misconceptions. His goal is to create opportunities for students of any background to make a connection to the dairy industry through an immersive learning environment.
"To me, this scholarship is a reminder of the dairy industry that has developed me into who I am today and serves as a motivator to continue cultivating dairy excellence in my role as a future educator." –Thomas Gabel
Yvonne Longenecker
Yvonne Longenecker is a junior studying food science at The Pennsylvania State University. Yvonne is the daughter of Douglas and Yvette Longenecker of Williamsburg, Blair County. With experience growing up on her family's dairy farm and time spent promoting the dairy industry as a Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, Yvonne became passionate about food safety and quality. She hopes to take the knowledge she is gaining in college about food safety, distribution and product development to promote the dairy and agriculture industries to consumers.
"Receiving the Student Leader Scholarship reminds me of the amazing support system I have within the dairy industry. This award will lessen the financial stress of my college education and allow me to work towards my goal of understanding and promoting the role of food science in dairy production." –Yvonne Longenecker
Donald Opp
Donald Opp is a junior studying animal science at The Pennsylvania State University. Donald is the son of Donald and Marcia Opp of Eighty-Four, Washington County. After growing up on his family's 120-cow dairy, Donald has experience with dairy nutrition, risk management, and pasteurizing and marketing milk products. As an Ag Ambassador, member of Alpha Zeta, and Dairy Science club member, among other leadership roles, Donald is passionate about making a tangible impact on the dairy industry for generations to come. He has an interest in pursuing a career as a dairy economist or dairy processor.
"Being a recipient of the 2020 Student Leadership Scholarship means so much to me and will help me immensely in this upcoming year. To be chosen as one of the few recipients, it only instills in me a desire to uphold the qualities of leadership. Receiving this financial award will help ease the burden of my financial obligations and allow me to focus less on the monetary aspect of my education and more on the experiential aspect." –Donald Opp
George Sebright
Virginia Tech University
George Sebright is a sophomore studying dairy science at Virginia Tech University. George is the son of Robby and Jayne Sebright of East Berlin, Adams County. After growing up on his family's dairy farm, George began gaining hands-on experience with dairy cattle genetics at the age of 12. He expanded on those early experiences by getting involved in dairy judging and learning what is needed to produce a functional, high-producing dairy cow. He is passionate about educating consumers, addressing misconceptions about the industry, and volunteering in the community through his work at the Calving Corner, Adams County 4-H Fair, local food bank, and more. George hopes to pursue a career in genetics or large herd management.
"The Student Leader Scholarship will be incredibly helpful in allowing me to pursue my passion of working in the dairy industry one day, either through being involved in a dairy farm operation or in the genetics industry. I'm very appreciative to the Foundation and PA Dairymen's Association for providing this scholarship." –George Sebright
Madison Weaver
Madison Weaver is a junior studying animal science at The Pennsylvania State University. Madison is the daughter of Fred and Tammy Weaver of Ephrata, Lancaster County. She is actively involved on her family's dairy farm and currently works for Way-Har Farms as a milker, milk processor, and milk deliverer. After being a part of the Dairy Princess Program, Madison developed an interest in dairy communications and education. She enjoys educating the public and improving consumers' perception of dairy products. Madison hopes to pursue a career in dairy communications and remain active as a herdsman on her family's dairy farm.
"Being awarded the Student Leader Scholarship is such an honor. This scholarship will help me continue my degree in animal science at Penn State." –Madison Weaver
Hanna Welk
Hanna Welk is a senior studying animal science at The Pennsylvania State University. Hanna is the daughter of Jeremy and Erin Welk of Quarryville, Lancaster County. After growing up on her family's crop farm, Hanna was involved in 4-H from a young age and was responsible for the care and management of show animals. As a college student, Hanna has gained experience in agronomy and learned about the connection between agronomy and feeding dairy cows. Now, she helps plan crop rotations, take soil samples, and make contacts with seed salesmen. Her goal is to become a dairy nutrition specialist for an agronomy company after graduation.
"Being awarded this scholarship means more than just money — it tells me I am seen as having the potential for being a future leader in the dairy industry, which is great motivation going into my senior year of college! I will be able to spend less time working and more time on my studies. Finishing my college career strong will help my GPA and my knowledge base, which I will use to land a job in the dairy industry." –Hanna Welk
Visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/scholarships to learn more about the Student Leader Scholarship program and how to support the scholarship fund. Contact Brittany Snyder at bsnyder@centerfordairyexcellence.org or 717-346-0849 with questions.