This next point in particular seems to be getting lost in all the noise.
Let's assume for the sake of the argument that I am horribly wrong, and that the economy continues to dive right into a double dip recession. Let's tack on other assumptions, too, including a double dip in Europe (which does seems likely, though no one is talking about it), persistently high unemployment and a bleak outlook for home prices. Let's also assume our political leaders remain reasonably rational in their response to this scenario – or at least that they fake it for a while.
Should a double dip occur, even under those circumstances, it's hard to see it being anything other than a mild recession.
Housing is already near a bottom, banks have already been re-booting themselves with new capital, and big companies have already gone through rounds of deep layoffs – and they're sitting on historically high piles of cash. And whether you're a supply-sider or a Keynesian, that we're coming up on election season means that a double dip will certainly not go unaddressed in D.C.
So even if I'm wrong, I believe the downside is limited – at least in terms of investing. You are on your own if you quit your job to flip condos in Vegas again.
This, by the way, is also why you need a margin of safety in the companies you buy shares in, too – in case things go south for reasons you don't originally contemplate.


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Q: QByteArray conversion and pointer casting I'm working with Qt and C++. I have to manage error codes of an electronic board. I can get these errors in the form of QByteArray that I have to convert into a QVariant. I did not find any practial method to do this (so if you have one I'm here listening).Anyway, trying to convert it (the QByteArray) to the QVariant, the only method I found is to use a code like this:
QByteArray value;     //This is the QByteArray where I have the error code
QVariant qVariantOut; //This is the QVariant where I want to put the error
qVariantOut = QVariant(*(quint64*)(void*)(&(value).data()[0]));

Because of the bad casting steps I used, I have stumbled upon the various good casting rules and I did somethig like this:
qVariantOut =  QVariant(*(static_cast<quint64*(static_cast<void*>((&(value).data()[0]))));

These casts seem to work and so I decided to deepen the casting subject but I don't understand some results I got. Following I present all the cases I have tried. If someone could give me an explanation (I'll present mine) of what is happening in each case it would be great.

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*qVariantOut = QVariant(*((quint64 *)value.data()));
I think this works because value.data() returns a char* and the cast quint64* do a reinterpret_cast (if I interpreted well what it is said here: When should static_cast, dynamic_cast, const_cast and reinterpret_cast be used? ). Is this reason correct?

*qVariantOut = QVariant(*(static_cast<quint64*>(value.data()) ));
This one does't work because I'm trying to do a static_cast directly to an quint64*. But here I have one question: why it is not possible to cast from char* to quint64*. Aren't them some basics (POD) type for which a static_cast have to be possible?
I would like to understand better these casts... I even find someone that said: "if you need to cast pointers, cast them via void*". Comments?

*qVariantOut = QVariant( (quint64*)(value.data()) );
This is something like a bonus. I'm trying with this code to put in a QVariant a pointer... This give me the error "QVariant::QVariant(void) is private within this context*" and I don't get what this means.

Thank you.
EDIT: For the users that said it could be an XY problem. Here are some more information. I wrote a function to get variables from an electronic board. These variables could be QString, quint64, qint32, quint8 and so on...In my function, in order to get these variables, I use an external function (coming from an external library, developed internally by the electronic division of my company, I have to use it but can't modify it). In order to use this external function I need to pass as parameters: the variable I want to read (i.e.: errors, warnings, temperatures, version of firmware...), an output QByteArray and the size of the variable I want to read(for example errors->sizeof(quint64), temperatures->sizeof(quint8)). This external function, as you understand, returns a QByteArray.
The fact that I present the code with a cast to quint64 is only a case of my function.
I want to convert this QByteArray to a QVariant so my function can return this qVariantOut that I will convert to the correct variable (for example: I know that I need to read the error variable of the board, I call my function that will set the variable size and pass it to the external function (together with the variable name) that will return a QByteArray. This QByteArray will be converted in a QVariant returned outside my function. Outside I will convert the QVariant to the right variable for example a quint64 for the errors, using QVariant methods). Note that I do this because of the constraint of the system (I need to use that external function that returns always a QByteArray for every type of variable I want to read) and because I did not find a better and more practical method to convert a QByteArray to the final variable (ex.: if I use qba.toLongLong, with qba a QByteArray, it doesn't work)... if you have one, as I said before, I'm here listening to you.
Anyway I don't want to focus too much on the XY problem (but if it is an XY problem I want to resolve it obviously) but I want to understand better that casting rules and to have a constructive discussion on my doubt and questions :)

A: With your updates, this isn't quite as crazy as it first seemed. It is kinda crazy that you have an internal API putting random variables into a QByteArray rather than something like QVariant which is exactly what it is made for, but I get that you are stuck with what you have.
You have two options:

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*Cast, but there's no need to do anything complicated, just use reinterpret_cast. Casting to void* then back to something else with static_cast is the same thing as a reinterpret_cast, so you might as well just call reinterpret_cast to start with.

*memcpy(&target, byteArray.data(), sizeof(target)); This avoids the casting, but is almost as ugly. In theory, its a little safer in light of memory alignment issues (don't have to rely on the data in your QByteArray being the right alignment to reinterpret_cast). It also lets you hold on to the data as long as you want without risking the internal pointer in the QByteArray being reclaimed behind your back.
Note that both of these options only work with POD types, but I assume other than QString everything you're getting back is, and for QString you'd have to make a special case depending on the encoding (pretty simple if is ASCII/Latin1).
As for why you can't static_cast directly from char* to quint64*, that isn't a static_cast. You can't static cast between distinct types, only related types, like between base* and a class that derives from base. There's a good explanation of static_cast's limited use case in this answer by EdChum.

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Thomas W. Birt, 90, of Wausau passed away Thursday January 17, 2019. He was born June 15, 1928 to Herbert E. and Lucy F. (Franke) Birt. He married Virginia G. Eschenbach on September 10, 1949, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau.
Thomas graduated from Wausau High School in 1945 and served in the Navy Reserve. He started his driving career with Lotz Sand & Gravel, ran Webb Gas Station and started City Delivery. In 1959, he started working for Montgomery Ward as a semi driver for 26 ½ years. He was rewarded with commendations for safe driving, service pins for each year of accident free driving, and two trophies for his outstanding safety record. Thomas and Virginia also liked to travel in their trailer home, eventually crossing their way north, south, east and west through the US. They also enjoyed dancing together, and in his younger days he enjoyed doing the calling at square dances. He was a life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and 6 years at St Armands Lutheran Church in Sarasota, FL. He ushered and sang in the choir in his earlier years. Tom loved all the good things life offered him!
Survivors include his wife Virginia, and son Jerome J. (Debra Thorne) Birt, three precious grandsons Phillip (Meghan), Ted (Carrie), Xander, great grandchildren Ottava, Lincoln, Evelyn, and Coen, brother Floyd Birt, and sisters Faye Schwarm, and Judith (Jim) Kasten.
He was preceded by his parents, sister-in-law Marion Birt, and brother-in-law Lester Schwarm.


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Candidiasis, även candidosis eller torsk, är en svampinfektion av de jästliknade svampar som kallas candida, med den äldre beteckningen Monilia eller Monila.

Candidiasis drabbar oftast huden, eller slemhinnorna. Den utlösande orsaken beskrivs vanligen vara antibiotika. Vid mer allvarlig infektion kan samtliga organ som försörjs av blodet drabbas. Infektionen förekommer vid kraftigt nedsatt immunförsvar, så som vid virus, eller vid behandling med det som vanligen kallas cellgift.

Kronisk mukokutan kandidos är kronisk candidiasis som oftast drabbar kroppens mjuka delar och finns i fyra former. Angreppet sker ofta av den vanligt förekommande jästsvampen Candida albicans. Svampens tillväxt möjliggörs ofta av ett hämmat eller ej fullt utvecklat immunförsvar. Även personer som har tandprotes, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, cancer, tar antibiotika eller kortikosteroier, tar läkemedel som kan orsaka muntorrhet, har ett sjukdomstillstånd som kan orsaka muntorrhet eller röker löper större risk att drabbas av candidiasis i mun och hals. Symptom på candidiasis i hals och mun inkluderar vita fläckar på insidan av kinder, tunga, gom och hals, rodnad eller ömhet, förlorat smaksinne och smärta då man äter eller sväljer.

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A celebration of life will be held for Eric S. Woodworth, 39, of North Bend, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at the North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson Ave., with pastor Roland Shanks officiating. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay.
Eric was born June 11, 1979 in Coos Bay, to Steven C. Woodworth and Patricia H. (Looney) Woodworth. He passed away Jan. 23, 2019 in North Bend.
Eric, known to friends as "Woody", was a native of Coos Bay/North Bend all of his life. At a young age, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He was always interested in the outdoors. He attended North Bay Elementary and was involved in T-ball, soccer, football and baseball. As he entered into North Bend High School he competed with the mat club wrestling team.
Eric worked as a tree trimmer for Jensen's Tree Trimming Service Company. His interest and love for the forest was expressed through his hard work and dedication. Everything Eric did he put his best effort and soul into it.
Eric loved his family and friends to the fullest. He was passionate to all living things. He loved animals of all kinds and had a heart of gold. His laughter and smiles were contagious and comforting. He had a good soul. Eric spent his time doing his most favorite adventures, which included fishing, bicycling, riding dirt bikes and ATV's, racing RC cars, wake boarding, paint balling, snow skiing, tubing, camping and traveling with his family. He enjoyed paintball and was on a team with his dad that was undefeated, called the Desperados. Eric had many talents and had such a gift of having a good nature with Christian beliefs.
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Eric Steven Woodworth will lovingly remember and miss him greatly.
Eric is survived by his parents, Steve and Patty Woodworth of North Bend; grandparents, Ken and Helen Looney of North Bend; brother, Bradley Woodworth of La Pine; uncle, Jeff Looney of North Bend; aunt and uncle, Tim and Heather Looney of Coos Bay; aunt and uncle, Pat and Luana Woodworth of Coos Bay; nieces, Mya and Kyra of Coos Bay; nephew, Kyle Woodworth of La Pine; and cousins, Jadie Creeger of Eugene, Serena, Conner and Reagan Frances of Coos Bay, Mindi, Pat and Olivia Woodworth of Coos Bay, Dillon Woodworth of Georgia and Ashley Woodworth of Seattle, Wash.
Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack and Bobbie Woodworth; and his uncle, Danny Woodworth.


If you thought eating insects was only for c-list celebrities in the Australian jungle, think again.
There's a small team of food innovators in a northern English city that's out to convince outdoor enthusiasts that entomophagy is the way forward.
Enter Next Step Foods, whose Yumpa energy bars dropped through the letterbox of grough Towers recently.
The two varieties, Tangy Thai and Cocoa-a-go-go contain familiar ingredients such as dates, nuts, seeds and fruit – and crickets. More accurately, the bars contain 7 per cent cricket flour – which is made from grinding up the insects.
Sheffield-based Next Step Foods believes the future is chirpy for this unusual source of nutrition. The insects have been eaten as snacks in the far east for many years, usually fried. But Yumpa's bars use cricket flour, which the company says has 6 per cent fat. Crickets also contain as much vitamin B12 as salmon, three times as much iron as spinach and more magnesium and zinc than beef.
Its farmed crickets are fed a healthy diet of vegetables and grains it said.
The prototype Yumpa bars have been tested by adventure athletes, climbers, cyclists and runners and the snacks have even found their way into the summit pack on a Jagged Globe Everest expedition.
There's an environmental benefit too, Next Step Foods says, as crickets produce only 1 per cent of the greenhouse gases that cattle do. "They produce no ammonia, need 13-times less water than cattle and a lot less space. There's also little or no waste; the whole insect is used," it added.
From the consumer's point of view, cricket flour has 60 per cent protein and six per cent fat, of which 2 per cent is saturated, and six per cent carbohydrate.
Protein is not what we'd normally look for principally in an energy bar, but we did find we felt a little fuller after eating the Yumpa than a conventional bar. For those who undertake a lot of muscle-based activities, the extra protein might be useful.
The tangy Thai bar has 15g of carbs, of which sugars make up 10g; there's 13g of fat, 3g of which is saturated, and 7g of protein.
Apart from the insects, the bar's ingredients are cashews, dates, apricots, almonds, coconut, linseeds, sunflower seeds, ginger, chicory and lime oil.
The cocoa-a-go-go has slightly more energy at 202kcal, a similar amount of fat, 14g of carbohydrates, with sugars accounting for 11g, and the same amount of protein.
Its ingredients include dates, nuts, seeds, fruit, cocoa powder and butter, chicory, cardamom, orange oil and vanilla extract.
At £2.22 a bar, these are a premium product. We tried the tangy Thai version first. Unlike a lot of energy bars, it didn't taste overly sweet. As you would expect, the overall sense is of a mix of fruit and nut. There was no insecty taste, you'll be glad to hear.
The cocoa-a-go-go bar was our preferred flavour, with good rounded taste and nice little nutty pieces. Again, the bar isn't oversweet.
While we weren't hopping around all chirrupy after eating the bars, we did feel nicely filled and the lack of over-sugariness was welcome. Fat content is fairly high at just under 30 per cent, which provides most of the energy, about 120kcal, though in a harder-to-access form for short-burst high activities, but of more use for endurance activities such as adventure racing and walking.
The bars are fairly slabby looking, so we'd advise against putting them out on the cake stand for your favourite aunt's visit – just eat them straight from the wrapper, which is fully compostable. That doesn't mean you can chuck them over your shoulder on the trail, by the way.
Once you get over the idea of the Yumpa bars containing crickets, they are nicely palatable. Obviously, if you're a vegetarian or vegan, these bars are not for you. Next Step Foods said people who are allergic to crustaceans may also be allergic to crickets. And, of course, the bars contain nuts.
The bars are free from gluten, dairy products, soya and sulphites. They have no added sugar or sweeteners and have about 10 per cent fibre. Anyone following a palaeolithic diet will also find the Yumpa bars fit in with their regime.
Whether crickets have a great future as a protein source remains to be seen. It's an unusual ingredient to put in an energy bar, but the Yumpas are a palatable, if pricey, option for those seeking energy on the hoof.
The two Yumpa bars were supplied to grough by Next Step Foods. More information on the Yumpa website.


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Stella Tennant by Karl Lagerfeld.
Laura Kampman, Juliane Gruner, Rosie Tapner, Kirstin Liljegren by Steven Meisel.
Mirte Maas, Mathias Bergh by Tom Ford.
Daria Strokous, Natasha Poly, Clement Chabernaud, Aiden Andrews by Willy Vanderperre.
Abbey Lee Kershaw, Karmen Pedaru by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Mariacarla Boscono, Baptiste Radufe by David Sims.
Gisele Bundchen, Ryan Barrett by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Saskia de Brauw, Joan Smalls by Karl Lagerfeld.
Cara Delevingne, Eddie Redmayne by Mario Testino.
Gisele Bundchen, Mariacarla Boscono, Chris Moore and Simone Nobili by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Bette Franke, Maud Franzen, Fei Fei Sun, Zuzanna Bijoch by Deborah Turbeville.
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Jeremy Renner shares update from hospital bed after snowplow accident
ANGELINE JANE BERNABE
Jeremy Renner is on the mend after a snowplow accident.
On Tuesday afternoon, the "Avengers" actor shared a photo from his hospital bed thanking those who have shared thoughtful messages.
"Thank you all for your kind words," he wrote in the caption. "I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all."
MORE: Jeremy Renner undergoes surgery after snowplow accident left him with 'blunt chest trauma'
The incident that the 51-year-old Academy Award-nominated actor was involved in happened in Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. The area had received heavy snowfall over the weekend.
In a statement at the time, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office said it had responded to a traumatic injury in the area of Mt. Rose Highway at approximately 9 a.m. local time.
PHOTO: In this file photo taken on Nov. 17, 2021, movie star Jeremy Renner arrives for the premiere of Marvel Studios' television miniseries 'Hawkeye' at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
MORE: 'Avengers: Endgame' star Jeremy Renner on his bromance with Paul Rudd: 'I love him'
On Monday, Renner's publicist, Samantha Mast, confirmed that Renner had suffered "blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries." He underwent surgery and is in "critical but stable condition."
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, authorities said Renner was run over by his unmanned snowcat in what investigators believe to be a "tragic accident" that left the actor critically injured.
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said Renner was helping a family member whose car had gotten stuck in snow on a private road when the incident occurred. The road was closed at the time due to severe winter weather, he said.
Renner retrieved his PistenBully, or snowcat -- "an extremely large piece of snow removal equipment weighing at least 14,330 pounds" -- to help tow the stuck vehicle, Balaam told reporters Tuesday. He then got out of his snowcat to speak to the family member, at which point the equipment started to roll forward, Balaam said.
"In an effort to stop the rolling PistenBully, Mr. Renner attempts to get back into the driver's seat of the PistenBully," Balaam said. "Based on our investigation, it's at this point that Mr. Renner is run over by the PistenBully."
PHOTO: In this file photo taken on April 22, 2019, actor Jeremy Renner arrives for the World premiere of Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images, FILE)
MORE: Jeremy Renner run over by unmanned snowcat in 'tragic accident': Sheriff
Balaam said investigators are waiting to talk to Renner.
No foul play is suspected, the sheriff said. Per standard practice, investigators are looking into whether any mechanical failures led the machine to roll and whether it had been placed in park, he said.
"We believe this was a tragic accident," Balaam said.
Renner's family is currently with the actor as he recovers.
ABC News' Meredith Deliso and Kevin Shalvey contributed to this report.
Jeremy Renner shares update from hospital bed after snowplow accident originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com
Photos: Protesters demand justice for Tyre Nichols across U.S. after Memphis police bodycam footage is released
Tyre Nichols: Video released of confrontation with Memphis police
Body camera video was released Friday showing the confrontation between Memphis police officers and 29-year-old Tyre Nichols after he was pulled over at a traffic stop on Jan. 7. Nichols died three days later. The five officers involved in his arrest -- Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith -- have been fired and charged with second-degree murder.

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A healthy pond is a win, win situation for all involved. Firstly, if you have it well stocked with fish, those fish will be able to thrive. Furthermore, if you have prioritized plant life the entire ecosystem will benefit from the care and attention you have given to the health of your pond.
And finally, you will be winning due to the sheer pleasure you will experience every time you spend time near your beautiful water feature.
However, how exactly do you achieve this? All pond owners will be aware of the delicate balance that is involved when looking after one.
To make things easier we have pulled together 10 top tips you can do that will have a positive impact on your pond's overall health and beauty.
All ponds benefit from a varied mix of plant life. You should aim to balance out the underwater plants (those that thrive while completely submerged), with those plants that have leaves floating on top of the water and plants that fully grow out of the water (the latter types are know as emergent).
A good resource for recommended pond plant life can be found at Flora Locale. Another worthy resource is Plantlife.
We all know that excess algae are a real problem that is detrimental to the overall health of your pond.
One of the best ways to reduce the growth is to limit the amount of sunshine penetrating the water.
No, this does not involve building a giant sun shade or relocating the pond, a simple addition of pond dye will do the trick.
Pond dye acts to give the water a more reflective appearance that means less sunlight is actually absorbed. The end result is reduced algae growth.
Another point on the subject of sunlight; while over hanging trees and plants will provide shelter for pond life, (as well as reduce the amount of direct sunlight falling on the water), too much shade will actually reduce plant life.
If leaves and other organic material fall into the water, this too is detrimental when it starts to decay. The important issue here is to have a good balance of shaded areas and unimpeded light.
As we touched on above, the best ponds will have a mixture of above ground plant life and species that are submerged. However, the wider setting may involve over hanging trees, bushes and flower beds, all of which can cause organic debris to end up in your pond.
The important solution here is to have a skimmer net on standby. Fallen leaves, sticks, petals and grass should be removed from the water before they have a chance to rot.
A little time spent with the skimmer net or pond vacuum will help reduce the problem of organic debris, while making your pond look better too.
It is also a good idea to take care of the in pond vegetation. Trim dead sections of the plants and remove them from the area of the water.
Also, when pruning your garden or mowing the lawn try to clean up as much of the waste product as you possibly can; the less that ends up in your beloved pond the better.
This one is actually more relevant in the design stages of your pond, however it is possible to retrofit the depth after construction by adding stone work shelving or other means to vary how deep the water is.
And why should you go to these lengths? Simply because a range of shallow and deep water within your pond will allow for different habitats. The end result are happier and healthier plant life and fish.
Aeration is an important variable for a healthy pond.
Benefits include a reduction in algae growth as well as reduced odors caused by anaerobic conditions.
There are a number of ways to aerate your pond. Waterfalls and floating fountains are a popular approach.
You could also consider purchasing a lake bed aerator. These are positioned on the bed of the pond and are powered by an air compressor.
The machine creates an air column that rises from the depths, raising oxygen levels and disrupting the water to reduce stratification.
Again, the end result is healthier water for your pond life to thrive.
Pond owners naturally need to take care of the garden around the water feature. However, when using pesticides or fertilisers in your yard, you do need to consider the impact they may have on the pond.
Water draining off the land may carry these harmful chemicals into the pond, where they will have a detrimental effect on your plant and animal life.
Always exercise caution when tending to the wider environment.
Partial water changes have a real benefit on the condition of your pond, yet it is a task many pond owners avoid.
It doesn't have to be that way however.
A good rule of thumb is to aim for about 10% of the water in the pond to be replaced every two weeks in the summer, (every 3 or 4 weeks in the winter).
The water that you add should be the same temperature as the water in your pond and it needs to be dechlorinated. The video above is a helpful guide on the best way to go about giving your pond a partial water change.
Floating islands of plant life are a great way of adding phytofiltration to your pond, (i.e utilising natural plant filtration to remove nutrients in the water).
Aquatic plants, marginal plants, and normal terrestrial plants can all be used to achieve this.
Hibiscus, Water Willow and Water Snowball are all recommended plants that can be added to a floating islands and are efficient nutrient reducers.
The benefits are twofold, not only do you have a more beautiful water feature due to the added plant life, you also have healthier, cleaner pond water.
Our final tip is to simply avoid over feeding your fish.
You should aim to add enough food so that your fish have had enough to eat and that there is not too much uneaten morsels to end up on the bottom or in the filter. (A visual inspection will tell you if you're adding too much. If after 5 minutes you still see food stuff floating around, you will know your fish have received more than they can handle).
Also, remember that fish will eat less when the water is colder. During the winter you may well need to reduce the amount you add to the pond at feeding time.


To increase the number of metaphase cells cultured in vitro, two bovine fibroblast cell lines(YFF and CNF) were frozen at 4℃ for different length of time prior to colchicine treatment, and then chromosomal specimen were prepared. The percentage of metaphase cells was examined under conditions above. Using this method, the variation rate of karyotype of YFF and CNF subcultured up to passage 20 were also analyzed. It was found that the percentage of YFF and CNF metaphase cells in treatment group were significantly higher than that in control group(P0.05), and the number of YFF and CNF metaphase cells obtained in 20 h treatment group were increased more than 5 fold as many as that in control group(P0.01), 31.7%and 40.2% vs 4.7%and 6.4%, respectively. These data suggest that the method of freezing at 4℃ could be used for increasing the number of metaphase cells in vitro conveniently, and analyzing the variation rate of karyotype of cultured cells efficiently.


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New Horizons audiences should be very familiar with John Smith by now, having had opportunities to see his Dirty Pictures and Dad's Stick at previous editions of the festival. And just like in his last film, Dark Light, the subject matter deals with memories recalled by the director that are accompanied by minimalistic images. But this is where the similarities with his previous work come to an end, however, since, this time, instead of personal stories, Smith deals with general problems concerning communist countries that can no longer found on a map of the world.
Born in 1952 in London, where he continues to live and work today. Studied film at the Royal College of Art. Since 1972, has made more than 50 films, installations, and video projects that have been screened throughout the world, garnering awards at numerous prestigious events.
1975 Associations (short)
1976 The Girl Chewing Gum (short)
2007 Wstydliwe sceny / Dirty Pictures (doc., short)
2012 Kij taty / Dad's Stick (anim., short)
2014 Mroczne światło / Dark Light (short)
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Chelsea was a great instructor and the class was an awesome workout! Definitely recommend!
Have been going for several weeks. Chelsea keeps it challenging! They also have some designated parking spots for the studio which is nice!


Need a starting point for gear selection at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa Florida. Will have a pretty healthy rolling 406 that wed like to spin anywhere from 7600-8000 rpm.
thank you, were leaning toward the 543.
Why do you want to turn that many r's with those cubes? Just curious.
Hey I finally talked to my buddy who raced at Easybay last year. He ran a 5:67 gear with a very strong roller 385. Turned around 8000 rpm.
What are the dates for the Florida speedweeks races at East Bay this year? We might be going too!
FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, @ east bay, well have 543s in the car along with 567 and 583s in the trailer, thanks for the help.
Harris are you comming for the Nationals? We run two late models weekly at East Bay. With the 4bbl alky motors our 362 car with a 618 I believe runs at 7800-8000, our 311 car with 572 runs 7400-7600. I sounds backwards as to motor to gear but it is what the cars like.
Forgot! Some friends that are running in Mods are using 600-650's with the rule limited two barrel motors. I know one guy who is going to a 683. I just got the parts and am going to put it together tomorrow for him to run this weekend.


With 7 young models, Salman Khan the brand owner of Being Human Clothing launched its Autumn Winter Campaign #BeAllHeart.
The #BeAllHeart campaign is targeted at the millennials and hence the visuals are fun and candid, wherein the key message is to live life to the fullest. The tagline echoes the same emotion "Wear it. Flaunt it. Be Yourself. Be All Heart. Visuals of the models dancing, having fun and candidly enjoying life are the focus.
Personal style sessions or getting featured in a video or taking home a memorabilia, the brand has planned various activities to attract and keep the audience amused.
The brand has already launched a digital campaign through which they are inviting the audience for a styling session at the Being Human stores. They are also inviting entries for people to get featured in the Being Human Clothing's Instagram feed by sharing their images of them expressing the #BeAllHeart essence. Mumbai people get a little more edge as quirky photo booths are installed at the stores where people can get their pictures clicked and take them back home.


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INTERVIEW: Judith Humenick (#IWD2017)
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Judith Humenick.
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JUDITH HUMENICK is a Canadian artist manager and consultant, and is also involved in jazz education as founder and Executive Director of JazzWorks Canada, an Ottawa-based jazz education organization. Her promotion, the Langston Hughes Project, won the 2016 JazzFM Award for Live Experience of the Year. Interview by Sandra Marcy:
Sandra Marcy: You presented the Langston Hughes Project (LHP) Ask Your Mama -12 Moods for Jazz at London Jazz Festival which won Jazz FM's Live Experience of the Year 2016. How did it come about?
Judith Humenick: The Project, a multimedia concert performance of Hughes' kaleidoscopic jazz poem suite, is Hughes's homage in verse and music to the struggle for artistic and social freedom in the United States and abroad at the beginning of the 1960s. The twelve-part epic poem, which Hughes himself scored with a wide variety of musical cues drawn from as many as 12 different jazz and blues related styles plus German lieder, Jewish liturgy, West Indian calypso, and African drumming, remained unperformed at his death.
It's a multi-media work that involves narration by a spoken word artist and originally composed music with jazz quartet (based on Hughes' cues) set to a visual background of images from the Harlem Renaissance, and it all occurs simultaneously. The show originated as a Black History Month project/event over 15 years ago, and it was so well received that performances of the work have continued for college audiences across the US ever since. While Ron McCurdy has been performing and perfecting the LHP presentation over a number of years, the original collaboration with spoken word artist rapper/actor Ice T took place in 2008, with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
In discussions with John Cumming and Amy Pearce, the Artistic Directors of the EDG London Jazz Festival, about an engaging way to premier the LHP internationally at the Festival last November, the idea of co-narration by Ron McCurdy and Ice T, with the quartet as the musical base, really seemed to resonate. I approached Ice T… he was very excited about participating in the project, and the rest is history. With a capacity audience at our host theatre, The Barbican, the audience responded with incredible warmth, cheers and a roaring standing ovation. The show received several 4-star reviews from the major UK press… and then came the Live Experience Jazz FM Award. We were absolutely thrilled… and we'd love to tour this great show for jazz and theatre/poetry audiences throughout the UK!
Judith Humenick accepting the Live Experience Award at the
2016 JazzFM Awards.
Photo courtesy of Ina Dittke
SM: You work with a number of different artists, including established saxophonist Kirk MacDonald. How do you choose who to work with and why?
JH: Interestingly enough, all of the artists with whom I currently work approached me, including Kirk MacDonald. I started my artist management company, Judith Humenick Productions (www.jhumenickproductions.com) working with a single artist, Toronto, Canada-based vocalist Julie Michels. Over the first year, several others approached me, and the business has grown from there. I'm so very fortunate to be working with artists of the calibre of Kirk MacDonald. His international profile is growing and it's wonderful to be sharing his original music with new audiences.
SM: And what about the decision whether to take on a new artist?
JH: When I'm considering whether to "jump into the deep end" with a new artist, which is what you have to do in this work, there are four main factors that come into the mix. I'm a classically trained musician – flutist and vocalist – so first I must really love the music. Their work has to be something very special for me, something that I really connect with on a personal level.
Secondly, I look for a good track record, strong evidence of commitment and a solid work ethic. It's such a highly competitive industry with so many talented artists working in a highly challenging and constantly changing technological environment.
Thirdly, I aim for a "sense of balance" across all the artists on my roster, doing my best to make sure that there is no direct competition, while at the same time trying to find opportunities for collaboration and potential for cross pollination.
A good example of the collaboration is two of my artists, vocalist Julie Michels and pianist David Restivo who frequently work together in duo and trio settings. When we created the "Braden/Michels Project" CD, where we paired Julie with New York based saxophonist/flutist Don Braden, David wrote all of the vocal arrangements and also performed on the album. That project has had considerable staying power, and we'll be taking it to a new jazz festival audience in the Middle East, the Jazz Tales Festival in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, later this month from March 22nd to 25th. https://www.facebook.com/JazzTalesFestival/
And finally, I have to feel comfortable advising and promoting them as artists… so I have to have a good personal connection with them. It's always very much a team effort.
SM: Are you finding more women becoming involved in jazz in Canada?
JH: Historically, on the performer side, the jazz industry definitely has been male dominated. However, that is changing. The maturing of Canada's jazz education programmes over the past 30 plus years, at the high school, college and university levels has certainly provided the opportunity for more women to access training and experience necessary to work in jazz as playing musicians and also on the business side. We have great programmes in the East and across Canada, where women like Cathy Mitro, Director of the Community Program at Toronto's Humber College, are leading by example. So the number of women performers is increasing largely because of these great school programmes. In terms of the business side, such as management and administration, agency work and public relations, it has been my experience that there are certainly more women working those areas.
SM: Do you think it's easier or more difficult working in jazz if you're a woman?
JH: I don't think it's any more or less difficult working in jazz as a woman. I say that because being successful in the business side of jazz is very much about building and maintaining relationships and connections. So it's less about being male or female and more about personality type and how you connect with people. I would say that when it comes to networking and supporting others, I've been very fortunate to work with some great women in the business, such as highly skilled artist managers Ina Dittke, Gail Boyd and Janet Castiel, and also with label owner Jana Herzen of Motema Records as well as with some very supportive male colleagues.
SM: What's next for JH Productions?
JH: Goodness… there is a lot happening! All of my artists are extremely active. These are just a couple of examples:
I'll be traveling with the Braden/Michels Project to Egypt for the Jazz Tales Festival at the end of the month. There's a good example of the need for patience and the maintaining of positive working relationships. It took close to five years and many conversations to make this event happen, for this particular group. Julie's and Don's experience as skilled jazz educators will also play a key role in this event, as they will be leading a 2-day workshop at the America University in Cairo, where they'll work with two local groups, one of which is a blues band.
Following that, in late April, I'll be attending the annual jazzahead! conference in Bremen, Germany, where I'll be representing my artists at the CIMA Canada Booth (Canadian Independent Music Association) and working in partnership with Berlin-based entertainment lawyer, music publisher and jazz pianist Steven Reich, of 1630 Music Publishing.
Steven is a Canadian citizen who has offices in Berlin and New York, and Kirk MacDonald is the first Canadian jazz composer being signed to 1630 Music Publishing (www.1630music.com) which has an impressive roster of artists, including the music of Thelonious Monk, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Fred Hersch. A prolific composer, Kirk has written over seven hours of original big band charts and more than 50 original songs or tunes, as we call them. And we'll soon be announcing a new saxophone and piano duo CD, a recording made in Berlin last November at the prestigious BlackBird Music Studio, with Kirk on saxophone and Steven Reich on piano.
I'm also really excited about the Royal Bopsters, an amazing vocal quartet, known for their "stunning Multi-Generational Vocal Summit-Vocalese Project" which earned 4½ stars in DownBeat Magazine, hitting many Top CD lists of 2015 and earning international acclaim. They are definitely making some waves. The group, which includes singers Holli Ross, Amy London, Dylan Pramuk and Pete McGuinness. will be touring Europe in late June early July, culminating in a show at the Poysdorf Jazz Festival in Poysdorf, Austria on July 8th.
SM: Having been active in jazz education what made you become an artist manager?
JH: Before starting Judith Humenick Productions, I had been in involved in music and jazz education for over 25 years, including artist coordination and presentation and the volunteer board of directors' side of jazz festival world. That experience basically set the stage for what I do now. It provided an excellent vantage point for developing a broad understanding of the jazz business. So, in 2011 when vocalist Julie Michels, who had been a long time Vocal Faculty member of the JazzWorks Jazz Camp (for Adults) which I had created in 1994, asked me to be her manager, it felt very much like a natural evolution.
JazzWorks Faculty members guitarist Lorne Lofsky and bassist Neil Sealy.
Photo credit: Betty Ann Bryanton
SM: Can you tell us about JazzWorks Canada?
JH: JazzWorks Canada is an Ottawa-based Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development of jazz musicianship in players of all ages, which I founded in 1994 with the goal of creating a focussed weekend environment where adults could share in an intensive jazz education experience. JazzWorks has evolved to become a thriving, active community of several hundred highly motivated amateur and semi-professional jazz musicians who embrace new learning opportunities and perform regularly across the Ottawa region and beyond. The organization carries out a wide range of activities including an Annual Composers' Symposium and Summer Jazz Camp, monthly jam sessions, a weekly jazz newsletter, workshops and concerts throughout the year.
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No. 6 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War.

It was formed on 4 March 1936 at RCAF Station Trenton as a Torpedo Bomber squadron before moving to RCAF Station Jericho Beach in 1938. During the war it was primarily used in an anti-submarine role with Western Air Command, flying from Jericho Beach and Coal Harbour.  The squadron flew the Blackburn Shark, Supermarine Stranraer, Consolidated Canso and Consolidated Catalina before disbanding on 7 August 1945.

History

Formation and prewar service

No. 6 Squadron was authorized as a Torpedo Bomber unit on 4 March 1936 at the RCAF main training base in Trenton, Ontario, under the control of RCAF headquarters. It began service training with Canadian Vickers Vedette flying boats before receiving Blackburn Shark torpedo bombers from England in January 1937. Flight Lieutenant C.L. Trecarten became commander on 23 November 1936; subsequent prewar commanders were RAF Flight Lieutenant E.A. Springall from 18 February 1938, and Wing Commander A.H. Hull from 13 June of the latter year. In November 1938 it relocated to Jericho Beach, British Columbia, joining Western Air Command there on 5 November after departing Trenton on the first day of the month. The squadron trained in torpedo dropping at Jericho Beach.

Second World War
It was mobilized for the Second World War on 10 September 1939, and flew its first mission on the next day – a patrol of the Strait of Georgia area from Gabriola Island to the Pender Islands. These patrols, which had been begun by the RCAF on 2 September, were to identify and report all shipping transiting the Vancouver area. Between 12 September 1939 and 1 May 1940 the squadron detached two aircraft to Ucluelet. It was redesignated as a bomber reconnaissance squadron on 31 October 1939, and flew anti-submarine patrols for the rest of the war. Squadron Leader L.E. Wray replaced Hull on 4 February 1940; subsequent wartime commanders were Squadron Leaders M.G. Doyle from 6 November, B.N. Harrop from 25 August 1941, H.J. Winny OBE from 1 April 1942, G.C. Upson from 25 August, V.A. Margetts from 14 December, and L.A. Harling from 22 September 1943. Its last commander was Wing Commander A.C. Neale AFC from 20 September 1944. The squadron relocated to Alliford Bay on 15 May 1940, and during the year received at least three Noorduyn Norseman floatplane utility aircraft. After receiving  Supermarine Stranraer flying boats in November 1941, it gave up its Sharks and Norsemans in December of that year. The squadron came under the control of the newly formed No. 4 Group RCAF on 16 June 1942 and reverted to Western Air Command on 1 April 1944 when the latter was abolished. Between 19 November and 3 December 1942 the squadron relocated to Bella Bella for a movement exercise. The Stanraers were replaced by the Consolidated Canso A between April and May 1943. In September of that year it received Consolidated Catalina IB and IIIAs, giving up its Cansos in November. The squadron again received Cansos in March 1944, operating these and the Catalinas for the rest of its existence. The squadron relocated to Coal Harbour on 23 April 1944, remaining there for the rest of its existence.

On 12 March 1945, the Canso crew of Flight Lieutenant Moodie sighted a partially deflated Japanese fire balloon over Rupert Inlet, and forced it down on the south side of Rupert Arm by flying above it. The balloon was subsequently recovered by a ground party and sent to Western Air Command headquarters for inspection. As the war drew to a close, the squadron was disbanded on 7 August after flying its last patrol on 1 August. The squadron flew 2,506 sorties during the war, and had a total of 11,716 operational flying hours and 10,565 non-operational flying hours. Its only losses were two aircraft and nine aircrew killed in non-operational incidents. None of its personnel received decorations. It earned the battle honour Pacific Coast 1941-1945, but was never awarded it due to its disbandment.

Lineage

 Authorized as No. 6 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron on 1 November 1935

 Redesignated No. 6 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron on 1 September 1939
 Disbanded on 7 August 1945.

Assignments

 RCAF Headquarters, 4 March 1936
Western Air Command, 5 November 1938
No. 4 Group, 16 June 1942–1 April 1944
Western Air Command, April 1944–7 August 1945

Stations

 Trenton, Ontario, 4 March 1936
Jericho Beach, British Columbia, 5 November 1938
Alliford Bay, British Columbia, 15 May 1940
Coal Harbour, British Columbia, 23 April 1944–7 August 1945

Aircraft

 Canadian Vickers Vedette, 1936–1937
Blackburn Shark Marks II and III, 1937–1941
Supermarine Stranraer, 1941–1943
Consolidated Canso A, 1943, 1944–1945
Consolidated Catalina Marks IB and IIIA, 1943–1945
Noorduyn Norseman, 1940–1941

References

Citations

Bibliography

Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons (disbanded)
Military units and formations of Canada in World War II
Military units and formations established in 1936
Military units and formations disestablished in 1945


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Julius Baer bank gets 34-year-old CEO
Sahil Nagpal 31 March 2009
Geneva - One of Switzerland's largest private wealth managers will have a new chief executive officer come May, aged only 34 years old, the Julius Baer bank announced Tuesday.
The private bank said Boris Collardi would take over from current CEO Johannes de Gier.
Collardi, a Swiss national born in 1974, worked for Credit Suisse before joining the private wealth manager in 2006.
The previous CEO of Julius Baer, Alex Widmer, died suddenly in December 2008 at the age of 52, amid rumours that it was a suicide.
De Gier is set to continue in his role as Chairman of GAM Holding Ltd., the investment wing of the larger Julius Baer financial group.
Julius Baer has seen declining funds in its assets management division and has said it wants to focus more on private banking. At the end of 2008, Julius Baer said its total client assets amounted to CHF 338 billion (295 billion dollars).
Earlier this month, the bank appointed Venkatraman Anantha- Nageswaran as its new Chief Investment Officer.
Collardi takes over as Switzerland, along with some other European nations, prepares to relax its banking secrecy laws. (dpa)
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Glenn Beck: Doc getting grief from government
State Orders Dr. John Muney to Stop Treating Patients for $79/month
GLENN: When it comes to healthcare, do they want to fix the problem? Dr. Muney is a doctor here in the New York area. John Muney is his name. You are originally from Turkey, aren't you, Doctor?
DR. MUNEY: Yes, I'm from Turkey.
GLENN: How long have you lived here in the United States?
DR. MUNEY: Since 1975.
GLENN: Since 1975, you've been a doctor here since 1975?
DR. MUNEY: Yes.
GLENN: And you have a regular practice, and it's a thriving practice.
GLENN: How many patients do you have?
DR. MUNEY: Well, in our practice now we have about 7,000 to 8,000 patients.
GLENN: Okay, 7,000 to 8,000 patients, and you decided that there's too much waste, it cost too much money, just in your overhead. Tell me a little about the frustration of being a doctor in America today.
DR. MUNEY: Well, the system, it's the wrong system. That's what we have here. It really is mostly to paperwork, waste, bureaucracy, fraud, abuse and that's why we're paying about 50% increase in our healthcare premiums.
GLENN: Say that again. What do you mean we're paying 50% in healthcare premiums?
DR. MUNEY: I mean, the system, the way it's set up, it lends itself to abuse, waste, bureaucracy. And if we were paying $2.4 trillion in healthcare, I think $1.2 trillion is waste. It can be reduced. It can be eliminated.
GLENN: And how is that?
DR. MUNEY: Well, I mean, you know, the way the system's set up, the patient/doctor relationship is broken. People are trying to make as much as possible the way -- for example, the doctors are seeing the patients as a cash cow now, some of them. So they try to do as much, as many tests as possible, as many surgeries as possible. The hospital bills are enormous. $100,000, $200,000, $300,000 bills are common now. And this goes on and on.
GLENN: Okay. How come they can do this?
DR. MUNEY: Well, the regulations, the system itself allows them to do it.
GLENN: In what way? The insurance companies because it's a third party payor?
DR. MUNEY: The insurance company, it's a third party system and, you know, they are trying to do some job but because of the -- it takes certain amount of money to run the system and plus, the patients come to you, they say, "Doc, I have this insurance, do as many tests as possible." And the doctor said, "Well, okay, I'll do it because I'm getting paid. And the hospital does the same thing. And the cost keeps escalating.
GLENN: So in other words, this is -- and I've had this happen a million times. The doctor will say, "Does your insurance cover X, Y, and Z?" You'll say no. Then they will sit there and think for about 30 seconds and they will say, okay, we'll use this instead. That's where the waste comes in. They don't have to do some of the things that they --
DR. MUNEY: No, they don't have to.
GLENN: And would you include some of that waste in the paperwork, you know, to guard against litigation, et cetera, et cetera, and the insurance for the doctors on litigation?
DR. MUNEY: Oh, definitely, there's no question about it. I think in my estimation is the cost of our practice to our healthcare system's about 10% minimum.
GLENN: Okay. So you're talking now about 60% of what we all pay for healthcare is between waste and guarding against litigation?
DR. MUNEY: That's true. I strongly believe it. I believe that we can reduce our healthcare costs by 2/3 easily.
GLENN: Okay. Now so you know, America, I'm just talking -- this is just one man's opinion. He's just a doctor here in New York.
GLENN: But he got sick of it and he decided that he was going to charge all of his patients $79. You weren't going to take any more healthcare, you weren't going to do -- no insurance. Just $79 every month and you can go see him -- you can go -- your patients can come see you as many times in that month as they needed.
DR. MUNEY: That's true. They can come, for $79 there's unlimited preventive checkups and includes the bloodwork, sonogram, x-ray, whatever they need at that time.
GLENN: And if somebody gets sick and they need to see you five times in a month, they only would have paid you $79 and there was no, there was no office pay or anything like that. It was just $79 and you can come as many times as you want.
DR. MUNEY: Yes, that's true. As long as they are coming for preventive checkups, yes.
GLENN: What does that mean?
DR. MUNEY: Well, my original idea was to charge $79 flat rate every month for unlimited visits but unfortunately the state stepped in saying that if I do this, I'm doing insurance business.
GLENN: Okay.
DR. MUNEY: So they --
GLENN: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. But what I want to go to originally is you said anything for $79 a month, they could see you for anything. That was your original idea?
DR. MUNEY: That was my original idea.
GLENN: Then the state came in and said, "No, that makes you an insurance company and so you can't do that."
DR. MUNEY: That's true.
GLENN: And then the state sent you a letter saying that you couldn't do that.
GLENN: And then you came on my program.
GLENN: And then they said, "Okay, you can do that; however, you can't charge the $79, it can only be for preventative medicine."
GLENN: A checkup, which kind of defeats the purpose. And then you also have to charge them, what is it, $33?
DR. MUNEY: Yes, $33 for sick visit only. If they come in for sick visits, I must charge them $33 because, to cover my overhead costs. That's the law.
DR. MUNEY: Why -- yeah, I know. It's convenient, isn't it?
GLENN: How does that help people getting healthcare, who don't have healthcare, how is that helping to have $79 for preventative and if you get sick, you can also pay $33 when the doctor himself says "I don't need to charge the $33"?
GLENN: How is that helping?
DR. MUNEY: I mean, it really makes it more difficult for us to charge $33 because then it will increase or administrative costs as well. But I think $79 will cover my costs. That's what I believe, and I wanted to do this but unfortunately in order for me to salvage the program, I still believe it's a good deal, no question about it in my mind. But I had to agree to some kind of compromise.
GLENN: Okay. Have you asked them if, that let's say you go to a restaurant and it's all you can eat for $9.99 if that $9.99 is an insurance program? Have you asked them if that $9.99 for an all you can eat, if you also wanted dessert if they would have to charge an extra $33 for dessert if that would be fair? Have you asked them how do they explain gym membership?
DR. MUNEY: Lawyers, retainers fees, it works on the same principle.
GLENN: What is their response to that?
DR. MUNEY: Well, I haven't -- I never talked face to face with them. We've been only communicating through letters, and my lawyer has contacted them several times and so this is a compromise we chose. I'm hoping that hopefully some legislator will sponsor a bill to change the law and take the primary care out of the insurance business.
GLENN: You know, Texas, South Carolina.
DR. MUNEY: Washington. Washington, the primary care is not under insurance law. They can do it and they are doing it.
GLENN: And is it working out fine for them?
DR. MUNEY: Yes, exactly. I communicated with a couple of doctors from Washington State.
GLENN: Be careful when they get all this stimulus money. I wonder what kind of strings are attached in that. Dr. Muney, I appreciate you very much, sir.
DR. MUNEY: All right. Bye-bye.
GLENN: This is why -- just don't believe them when they say, oh, we're just trying to help out. No, they're not. No, they're not. They're looking for their own power. That's all they're looking for. When they say that they're against giving bonuses to the AIG executives, ask them, do they have a contract? Yes. Is it valid? Yes. In your bailout did you not say that all contracts signed before this date are valid and must be withheld -- must be upheld? Yes. Did you guys in congress write that law? Yes. So it's a valid contract? Yes. You said that if it was signed before a certain date that it was valid? Yes. It would be honored? Yes. You don't believe we can break the union contracts, right? Of course not, no. But this contract with AIG that makes you popular to fight, you can break that one? Yes. So that's like we enforce the law sometimes on the border and sometimes we don't. That means that sometimes this drug law we need to go ahead and enforce but sometimes we don't. That means that sometimes you'll pay a tax penalty if you don't pay your taxes and sometimes you'll be made secretary of the treasury? Yes. Okay, I just want to make sure I understand the rules, which basically means there are no rules... unless you're important or powerful, which is weird because I think that's the way communist Russia used to work. But call me crazy.


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Calls for calm, restraint after attack on Los Angeles police officers
On Sunday, two police officers were fired on in what the LAPD called an unprovoked attack. The officers were unharmed. Observeres are divided on whether the attack was motivated by several high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of police.
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Los Angeles police officers investigate a shooting in South Central Los Angles on Monday. A man fired a rifle at two Los Angeles officers in a patrol car on Sunday night but no one was injured in the attack that comes amid tension nationwide between police and protesters rallying against their tactics.
By Daniel Wood Staff writer
Tensions were high in Los Angeles Monday, one day after two police officers were fired on in what the LAPD has characterized as an unprovoked attack.
Earlier the same day, two deputies in Florida also were shot at by an unknown assailant.
The incidents on both coasts came just days after a man shot and killed two New York police officers while they were sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn. In that case, the suspected shooter – who subsequently committed suicide – had posted inflammatory comments on social media threatening to take revenge for the police killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
Both black men's deaths this summer prompted widespread, and occasionally, violent protests, which were renewed after grand juries this fall decided not to indict the officers responsible.
The Los Angeles officers were unharmed in Sunday's attack, and an LAPD spokesman has said that it is too soon to tell what the shooter's motivations were.
While some observers see parallels to the Brooklyn shooting and are issuing a renewed call for restraint and calm, others say the ambush needs to be seen in a broader context. And, they add, it is important to note that protesting the deaths of unarmed men is not the same as inciting violence against police officers.
"There was this type of violence happening long before the Ferguson grand jury's decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson," says Jasmyne Cannick, a political and social commentator in Los Angeles. "I think most people in Los Angeles and throughout America would agree that protesting police brutality is not an open call to try and kill officers and there should not be a blanket assumption that every time an officer is shot at it has something to do with the recent protests or that it is somehow related to the New York Police Department shooting."
But some Los Angeles activists say they believe Sunday's shooting was motivated by revenge.
"This is clearly and definitively retaliatory," says Najee Ali, a well-known black activist and executive director of Project Islamic H.O.P.E. in Los Angeles. "Honestly, and with all due respect to those who don't think so, they are not from gangs like myself. I know how we think, eat and breathe. These gang members see themselves as protectors of the community."
The LAPD itself is saying it is too early to tell. They have one suspect in custody and are pursuing a second.
"Our officers get shot at for other reasons," says Commander Andrew Smith. "The best way to really understand the motives for this is to talk to those who perpetrated it."
The LAPD called a citywide tactical alert that lasted about nine hours. Officers recovered a rifle at the scene of the shooting, which occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday evening.
But Mr. Ali says the site of the ambush is a clear indicator of the shooter's intent to send a message.
It happened within blocks of where Ezell Ford, a 25-year-old mentally ill black man, was shot by LAPD officers on Aug. 11. The autopsy from that incident was released Monday. The autopsy shows Mr. Ford was shot three times – once in the right side, once in the right back and once in the right arm.
Because of that, other local activists are calling for restraint and calm.
"We have repeatedly called for non-violent, peaceful, and responsible protest and actions. And have repeatedly condemned all violence especially when it purports to be done in the name of the victims of police violence," says Earl Ofari Hutchinson, an author and president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, which meets regularly in the community with open-mike meetings. "Attacks on police must be condemned unequivocally and with vigor."
He adds, however, "We'd be naive if we didn't see that some elements who have grudges, gripes, or hostility toward the police, and in more cases than not have mental challenges, would take the law into their own hands and perversely see an attack on police as some kind of retribution."
Those frustrations can stem from a host of issues, including race, socio-economic conditions, and laws that have either been written or applied unfairly – requiring a cautious and thoughtful approach, says Tod Burke, professor of criminal justice at Radford University in Virginia.
"Some of this can be simply people taking out their frustration for totally different reasons," says Professor Burke. "And their hatred toward the police might be much more than a police issue but a law issue. Therefore, the grievances might better be directed at lawmakers, not police."
Joel Jacobson, an assistant attorney general in the criminal appeals division for New Mexico, says that he suspects that both the Los Angeles and Florida incidents will be found to have been in retaliation for police killings of Garner and Brown.
"Surely the ambush shooting is related, though I also suspect that, like the New York ambush shooting, the connection is probably mediated through mental illness," says Mr. Jacobson.
Jacobsen said he believes the episode is an opportunity for increased understanding through dialogue.
"I would like a national audience to understand that cops are individuals, and that no generalization about them can ever be more than partially true," he says. "The last thing we want is for cops to close ranks and protect the bad and dangerous ones among them. But if they feel beleaguered and attacked, that's how they will respond."
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The late painter, illustrator and author Ferry Ahrlé developed the congenial character Termus Romanus for the Roman Thermal Spas of Europe – and sent his protagonist to a journey through Europe's countries and ages.
He's not only familiar but almost family with many Roman emperors, but he also meets Empress "Sissi", and he knows all the tricks about thermal waters, wellness and medical spas: Ferry Arhlé's character Termus Romanus represents world's first medical spa and wellness tourist. Ahrlé sent his young Roman hero to eight Thermal Baths in Europe. There he learns everything about the local amenities and meets historical VIPs who visited the place. Ferry Ahrlé combined painting and little stories to introduce the destination in a entertaining way – and always with a twinkle in his eye.
Background of this unique project is a call of the European Spas Association (ESPA). Last year, ESPA started the EU-co-funded Roman Thermal Spas of Europe project in which European thermal spas of Roman origin market their Roman heritage and their natural remedies to spa and wellness tourists worldwide. To set this unique combination of wellness and culture in scene, ESPA looked out for an artist - and found Ferry Ahrlé having the right brush stroke and the perfect fit ideas. "Termus Romanus became our friend immediately", reports Joachim Lieber, secretary general of ESPA and coordinator of the project. "Ferry Ahrlé succeeds in uniting each destination's special feature with our overall subject with his very special and entertaining signature".
At ITB 2015, Ahrlé introduced the complete series and signed an exclusive print edition of the pictures. The original pictures have been on a travelling exhibition in the eight original destinations of the Roman Thermal Spa project: Aidipsos (Greece), Badenweiler (Germany), Baile Herculane (Romania), Budapest (Hungary), Chaves (Portugal), Chianciano Terme (Italy), Dax (France), and Hisarya (Bulgaria).
More on Ferry Ahrlé on his website
Click on the pictures to enlarge and read the story


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A link is a path segment in the routing network, such as a road. This type is an abstract base class for PublicTransportLinkType and PrivateTransportLinkType . It includes the common attributes that every that every link type provides.
In this type, FirstPoint and LastPoint be used as alternative representation to avoid repeating shapes already provided at the route level.
Permanent ID which references a network link. When presented with a minus sign as the first character, this ID indicates that the link should be traversed in the opposite direction of its default coding (for example, walking SW on a link that is coded as one-way traveling NE).
A polyline representation of the parent element (for example, route, route leg, link, etc.).
Index into the global geometry array, pointing to the first point of the shape subsegment for the associated element (for example, maneuver, link). Must be followed by LastPoint.
Index into the global geometry array, pointing to the last point of the shape subsegment for the associated element (for example, maneuver, link). Must be preceded by FirstPoint.
Length of the parent element, always provided in meters.
Distance from the start of this element to the destination of the route.
Time needed from the start of this element to the destination of the route. Considers any available traffic information, if enabled and the authorized for the user.
Reference to the next link on the recommended route.
Reference to the maneuver that needs to take place to go from the current link to the next link in the route.
Last maneuver has zero length, as it is an "arrive" maneuver. It is not referenced by any link.
List of time dependent restrictions which apply on this link. The restrictions are provided as indices of time dependent restrictions on the route (see TimeDependentRestriction element of RouteType).


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Report: Hue Jackson fired from 'Special Assistant' role on Bengals
By: Camryn Justice
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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns looks on during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI — Hue Jackson, former head coach of the Cleveland Browns turned Special Assistant to head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, has been fired by the team, according to reports.
Multiple Cincinnati sports reporters said Jackson is out at the Bengals, citing unnamed sources. Our sister station in Cincinnati, WCPO, reached out to the Bengals, who told them they were unable to comment on the coaching staff.
Jackson, who had come from a coaching job with the Bengals, was fired by the Browns on Oct. 29, 2018 after holding an underwhelming 3-36-1 record in his two-and-a-half seasons in Cleveland.
This was Jackson's third stint with the Bengals.
In addition to his Dwight Schrute-ish role this season in Cincinnati, Jackson was the wide receivers coach for the Bengals for three seasons as well as offensive coordinator. Jackson spent seven years with the Bengals.
It is still uncertain what Jackson's actual role with the Bengals was this time around, but it lasted just under two months.
Jackson is considered the second worst coach in NFL history with his .205 winning percentage, ranking 218th out of 219 coaches that have coached at least 40 games in their career.


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Some people may have more job security than others — because their work seems so difficult, hectic or downright unpleasant. The folks on the following pages: A) notify 18-year-olds they aren't getting into their college of choice; B) fix power lines in inclement weather; C) walk past protesters to get to work; and D) remove dead animals from the side of the road. Now find out why they find these really hard jobs so rewarding.
When you see a dead deer on the side of the highway, Derrick Cline's on his way. "I'm more or less the man who picks up dead animals," says the 11-year VDOT employee. In mating season, he might remove 12 to 17 deer a day, pulling them onto the back of his truck while his co-worker watches for oncoming traffic. Cline then heads to a disposal site in Amelia County. The worst, he says, are the dogs. If he finds a tag with a phone number, Cline calls the owner. "I've heard many people crying."
Serving with the Richmond City Police, Alfonzo Joyner Jr. often sees humanity at its worst, particularly the day he witnessed the shooting of a fellow officer. Still, he strives to see the best in people. "A challenge is to be proactive and walk around high-crime areas to get to know people," he says. "If I can stop someone from doing something bad, that's the best." And for those Joyner does arrest? "I respect them, talk to them, pray for them and try to help them turn their lives around."
As the widow, mother and daughter of veterans, Alice Tamrie is in a special position to minister to wounded warriors. Chief chaplain at McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she works with soldiers who have severe spinal-cord injuries, missing limbs or terminal diagnoses, as well as their families. "Our hearts have to be open," she says. "The younger individuals may be angry with God," while others seek comfort through prayer. Of her many soldiers, she says, "My heart salutes them."
Rejection's hard to take, a point driven home every April in Sabena Moretz's office. That's when the parents call, asking why their babies didn't get into the University of Richmond. "You wish you could take them all by the hand and tell them, 'This is what I liked about you,' " says Moretz, who's worked in the admission office for 19 years. She and her colleagues sifted through 7,970 applications in 2008, accepting just 2,522. Her weakness: "people who are underdogs who haven't had every advantage."
When a prospective bill drafter comes for an interview at the Division of Legislative Services, "we paint as grim a picture as we possibly can," says Bill Crammé, the office's deputy director. "Death is about the only reason you can't come to work." When a Virginia legislator (or any other state official) needs a bill written, a room of 25 lawyers goes to work. They draft between 3,200 and 3,300 pieces of legislation each General Assembly session. Crammé calls it a "very intense" but rewarding job.
After 17 years, Jill Abbey has gotten used to the protesters outside her Richmond clinic, which offers first-trimester abortions. She was unnerved when some of those same people showed up at her house, but what truly scares Abbey is the possibility that Roe v. Wade could be overturned. She believes that women of means would still find ways to terminate pregnancies, as they did before legalization in 1973, but she says that her patients — many of whom lack health insurance — likely would have nowhere to turn.
As you might have noticed, times are hard — especially if your job requires you to ask people for money. Patricia Germelman's task is perhaps a bit easier than it might be at other nonprofits, because the need for health care is so great. "People tend to be very sympathetic," she says, "because we serve the least-served." Still, corporate donations toward the clinic's $1.9 million budget are down, so the focus is on individual donors. And the patient population — currently 12,000 a year — is expanding.
If there's something irritating in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? David Kaechele. This 29-year veteran of the Henrico Board of Supervisors knows that the role of public servant requires listening to constituents, occasionally of the cantankerous sort (particularly when discussing Short Pump traffic), all the while juggling meetings and regional projects and keeping abreast of county correspondence, zoning materials and staff reports. "I'm a retired engineer," Kaechele says, "and engineers are supposed to be involved in solving problems."
It was bad enough this past Thanksgiving, when Michael Bareford had to leave his family to fix a power outage in New Kent County. It got worse when he spotted a downed power line in the street, which meant shutting down the power of a nearby neighborhood to safely fix the problem. "I went door to door to explain what was happening. Not exactly the news people want to hear when they're cooking turkeys and hams." Fortunately, his backup team arrived swiftly, and power came back sooner than anticipated. Camaraderie with colleagues adds to the fulfillment of a physically demanding job in which you're on call 24/7 in often inclement weather, says this 22-year veteran.
It's not the dead bodies that get to Dr. Leah Bush — it's the live ones who work for her. "The hiring is fun, to energize the agency with new blood," says the state's top pathologist, but firings and reprimands, "those types of things are tough." Although she doesn't perform as many autopsies as she did as assistant chief medical examiner in the Tidewater District, Bush still talks to bereaved relatives, testifies at murder trials and is the public face of the medical examiner's office. "I'm more of a politician now, " she notes.
"A concierge wears many hats," says Jeanita Harris (center), who serves in that capacity for The Jefferson Hotel. "Any day, I could be a doctor, lawyer, babysitter, administrative assistant, driver, consultant, seamstress, hairdresser or florist." Like a surgeon on call, she responds to after-hours emergencies, including a 4 a.m. run to Krispy Kreme so a guest could have breakfast before boarding a 6 a.m. plane flight. Another time, she acquired and altered a tuxedo in less than an hour for a man who realized he had forgotten his formalwear the evening of a black-tie event. (His wife later wrote Harris, thanking her for transforming her "pumpkin into a prince.") "You have to be able to multitask and think on your feet, because 'no' is not part of our vocabulary," Harris says. Handling the hectic and high maintenance reaps invaluable rewards, she says. "I've worked with brides and a family celebrating a woman's 90th birthday," she says. "When you get to witness memories like that, your job is just priceless."
"The stress is not knowing," says veterinarian Paul Howard, who deals not just with unforeseen cases and unpredictable hours at the Veterinary Emergency Center in Carytown, but also with patients unable to tell him where it hurts. He thrives on the uncertainty, however, as it elicits his inquisitive side. "It's not so much the adrenaline, but rather the satisfaction that you've worked through a case and reached a culmination," he says. He also enjoys the more nuanced parts of his job — interpreting pets' body language and fostering the human-animal relationship.