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#include <aws/core/utils/StringUtils.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSStringStream.h>
#include <algorithm>
#include <iomanip>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <cstdio>
#include <cstring>
#include <functional>

#ifdef _WIN32
#include <Windows.h>
#endif

using namespace Aws::Utils;

void StringUtils::Replace(Aws::String& s, const char* search, const char* replace)
{
    if(!search || !replace)
    {
        return;
    }

    size_t replaceLength = strlen(replace);
    size_t searchLength = strlen(search);

    for (std::size_t pos = 0;; pos += replaceLength)
    {
        pos = s.find(search, pos);
        if (pos == Aws::String::npos)
            break;

        s.erase(pos, searchLength);
        s.insert(pos, replace);
    }
}

Aws::String StringUtils::ToLower(const char* source)
{
    Aws::String copy;
    size_t sourceLength = strlen(source);
    copy.resize(sourceLength);
    //appease the latest whims of the VC++ 2017 gods
    std::transform(source, source + sourceLength, copy.begin(), [](unsigned char c) { return (char)::tolower(c); });

    return copy;
}

Aws::String StringUtils::ToUpper(const char* source)
{
    Aws::String copy;
    size_t sourceLength = strlen(source);
    copy.resize(sourceLength);
    //appease the latest whims of the VC++ 2017 gods
    std::transform(source, source + sourceLength, copy.begin(), [](unsigned char c) { return (char)::toupper(c); });

    return copy;
}

bool StringUtils::CaselessCompare(const char* value1, const char* value2)
{
    Aws::String value1Lower = ToLower(value1);
    Aws::String value2Lower = ToLower(value2);

    return value1Lower == value2Lower;
}

Aws::Vector<Aws::String> StringUtils::Split(const Aws::String& toSplit, char splitOn)
{
    return Split(toSplit, splitOn, SIZE_MAX, SplitOptions::NOT_SET);
}

Aws::Vector<Aws::String> StringUtils::Split(const Aws::String& toSplit, char splitOn, SplitOptions option)
{
    return Split(toSplit, splitOn, SIZE_MAX, option);
}

Aws::Vector<Aws::String> StringUtils::Split(const Aws::String& toSplit, char splitOn, size_t numOfTargetParts)
{
    return Split(toSplit, splitOn, numOfTargetParts, SplitOptions::NOT_SET);
}

Aws::Vector<Aws::String> StringUtils::Split(const Aws::String& toSplit, char splitOn, size_t numOfTargetParts, SplitOptions option)
{
    Aws::Vector<Aws::String> returnValues;
    Aws::StringStream input(toSplit);
    Aws::String item;

    while(returnValues.size() < numOfTargetParts - 1 && std::getline(input, item, splitOn))
    {
        if (!item.empty() || option == SplitOptions::INCLUDE_EMPTY_ENTRIES)
        {
            returnValues.emplace_back(std::move(item));
        }
    }

    if (std::getline(input, item, static_cast<char>(EOF)))
    {
        if (option != SplitOptions::INCLUDE_EMPTY_ENTRIES)
        {
            // Trim all leading delimiters.
            item.erase(item.begin(), std::find_if(item.begin(), item.end(), [splitOn](int ch) { return ch != splitOn; }));
            if (!item.empty())
            {
                returnValues.emplace_back(std::move(item));
            }
        }
        else
        {
            returnValues.emplace_back(std::move(item));
        }

    }
    // To handle the case when there are trailing delimiters.
    else if (!toSplit.empty() && toSplit.back() == splitOn && option == SplitOptions::INCLUDE_EMPTY_ENTRIES)
    {
        returnValues.emplace_back();
    }

    return returnValues;
}

Aws::Vector<Aws::String> StringUtils::SplitOnLine(const Aws::String& toSplit)
{
    Aws::StringStream input(toSplit);
    Aws::Vector<Aws::String> returnValues;
    Aws::String item;

    while (std::getline(input, item))
    {
        if (item.size() > 0)
        {
            returnValues.push_back(item);
        }
    }

    return returnValues;
}

Aws::String StringUtils::URLEncode(const char* unsafe)
{
    Aws::StringStream escaped;
    escaped.fill('0');
    escaped << std::hex << std::uppercase;

    size_t unsafeLength = strlen(unsafe);
    for (auto i = unsafe, n = unsafe + unsafeLength; i != n; ++i)
    {
        char c = *i;
        if (IsAlnum(c) || c == '-' || c == '_' || c == '.' || c == '~')
        {
            escaped << (char)c;
        }
        else
        {
            //this unsigned char cast allows us to handle unicode characters.
            escaped << '%' << std::setw(2) << int((unsigned char)c) << std::setw(0);
        }
    }

    return escaped.str();
}

Aws::String StringUtils::UTF8Escape(const char* unicodeString, const char* delimiter)
{
    Aws::StringStream escaped;
    escaped.fill('0');
    escaped << std::hex << std::uppercase;

    size_t unsafeLength = strlen(unicodeString);
    for (auto i = unicodeString, n = unicodeString + unsafeLength; i != n; ++i)
    {
        int c = *i;
        if (c >= ' ' && c < 127 )
        {
            escaped << (char)c;
        }
        else
        {
            //this unsigned char cast allows us to handle unicode characters.
            escaped << delimiter << std::setw(2) << int((unsigned char)c) << std::setw(0);
        }
    }

    return escaped.str();
}

Aws::String StringUtils::URLEncode(double unsafe)
{
    char buffer[32];
#if defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER < 1900
    _snprintf_s(buffer, sizeof(buffer), _TRUNCATE, "%g", unsafe);
#else
    snprintf(buffer, sizeof(buffer), "%g", unsafe);
#endif

    return StringUtils::URLEncode(buffer);
}

Aws::String StringUtils::URLDecode(const char* safe)
{
    Aws::String unescaped;

    for (; *safe; safe++)
    {
        switch(*safe)
        {
            case '%':
            {
                int hex = 0;
                auto ch = *++safe;
                if (ch >= '0' && ch <= '9')
                {
                    hex = (ch - '0') * 16;
                }
                else if (ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'F')
                {
                    hex = (ch - 'A' + 10) * 16;
                }
                else if (ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'f')
                {
                    hex = (ch - 'a' + 10) * 16;
                }
                else
                {
                    unescaped.push_back('%');
                    if (ch == 0)
                    {
                        return unescaped;
                    }
                    unescaped.push_back(ch);
                    break;
                }

                ch = *++safe;
                if (ch >= '0' && ch <= '9')
                {
                    hex += (ch - '0');
                }
                else if (ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'F')
                {
                    hex += (ch - 'A' + 10);
                }
                else if (ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'f')
                {
                    hex += (ch - 'a' + 10);
                }
                else
                {
                    unescaped.push_back('%');
                    unescaped.push_back(*(safe - 1));
                    if (ch == 0)
                    {
                        return unescaped;
                    }
                    unescaped.push_back(ch);
                    break;
                }

                unescaped.push_back(char(hex));
                break;
            }
            case '+':
                unescaped.push_back(' ');
                break;
            default:
                unescaped.push_back(*safe);
                break;
        }
    }

    return unescaped;
}

static bool IsSpace(int ch)
{
    if (ch < -1 || ch > 255)
    {
        return false;
    }

    return ::isspace(ch) != 0;
}

Aws::String StringUtils::LTrim(const char* source)
{
    Aws::String copy(source);
    copy.erase(copy.begin(), std::find_if(copy.begin(), copy.end(), [](int ch) { return !IsSpace(ch); }));
    return copy;
}

// trim from end
Aws::String StringUtils::RTrim(const char* source)
{
    Aws::String copy(source);
    copy.erase(std::find_if(copy.rbegin(), copy.rend(), [](int ch) { return !IsSpace(ch); }).base(), copy.end());
    return copy;
}

// trim from both ends
Aws::String StringUtils::Trim(const char* source)
{
    return LTrim(RTrim(source).c_str());
}

long long StringUtils::ConvertToInt64(const char* source)
{
    if(!source)
    {
        return 0;
    }

#ifdef __ANDROID__
    return atoll(source);
#else
    return std::atoll(source);
#endif // __ANDROID__
}

long StringUtils::ConvertToInt32(const char* source)
{
    if (!source)
    {
        return 0;
    }

    return std::atol(source);
}

bool StringUtils::ConvertToBool(const char* source)
{
    if(!source)
    {
        return false;
    }

    Aws::String strValue = ToLower(source);
    if(strValue == "true" || strValue == "1")
    {
        return true;
    }

    return false;
}

double StringUtils::ConvertToDouble(const char* source)
{
    if(!source)
    {
        return 0.0;
    }

    return std::strtod(source, NULL);
}

#ifdef _WIN32

Aws::WString StringUtils::ToWString(const char* source)
{
    const auto len = static_cast<int>(std::strlen(source));
    Aws::WString outString;
    outString.resize(len); // there is no way UTF-16 would require _more_ code-points than UTF-8 for the _same_ string
    const auto result = MultiByteToWideChar(CP_UTF8                             /*CodePage*/,
                                            0                                   /*dwFlags*/,
                                            source                              /*lpMultiByteStr*/,
                                            len                                 /*cbMultiByte*/,
                                            &outString[0]                       /*lpWideCharStr*/,
                                            static_cast<int>(outString.length())/*cchWideChar*/);
    if (!result)
    {
        return L"";
    }
    outString.resize(result);
    return outString;
}

Aws::String StringUtils::FromWString(const wchar_t* source)
{
    const auto len = static_cast<int>(std::wcslen(source));
    Aws::String output;
    if (int requiredSizeInBytes = WideCharToMultiByte(CP_UTF8 /*CodePage*/,
                                                      0       /*dwFlags*/,
                                                      source  /*lpWideCharStr*/,
                                                      len     /*cchWideChar*/,
                                                      nullptr /*lpMultiByteStr*/,
                                                      0       /*cbMultiByte*/,
                                                      nullptr /*lpDefaultChar*/,
                                                      nullptr /*lpUsedDefaultChar*/))
    {
        output.resize(requiredSizeInBytes);
    }
    const auto result = WideCharToMultiByte(CP_UTF8                           /*CodePage*/,
                                            0                                 /*dwFlags*/,
                                            source                            /*lpWideCharStr*/,
                                            len                               /*cchWideChar*/,
                                            &output[0]                        /*lpMultiByteStr*/,
                                            static_cast<int>(output.length()) /*cbMultiByte*/,
                                            nullptr                           /*lpDefaultChar*/,
                                            nullptr                           /*lpUsedDefaultChar*/);
    if (!result)
    {
        return "";
    }
    output.resize(result);
    return output;
}

#endif


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Water Polo became a sensation on the Spalding campus with the team's first season four years ago. Coach Wagner and Coach Davis gathered interest by recruiting off season athletes, largely from the swim and lacrosse teams. Also, Spalding is the only school to have a co-ed water polo team in the MIAA conference. This season's record of 6-10 is the building block for next season.
Spalding's varsity team competed in the Beast of the East Invitational. In close fashion, the Cavs lost to Cathedral Prep from Erie, PA. The game went into double overtime and ended with a close score of 13-12. Spalding's successful season was led by the team's four Seniors, Michael Rampulla, Joshua Hutter, Ryan D'Angelo, and Michael Venit. Ryan D'Angelo, the team's goalie, holds the team record of the most saves. With over 10 returning varsity Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen players, the 2022 Spalding water polo team will be a force to be reckoned with!
During the fall season, the water polo team has games almost every Tuesday and Thursday. According to Michael Venit and Michael Rampulla, "Water polo is extremely fun but challenging." Joshua Hutter says, "Water polo is very competitive and physically demanding, but still fun nonetheless – even the practices!" Ryan D'Angelo suggests that, "Any student interested in water polo should give it a try and they'd have a place on the team no matter what their skill level is." Rampulla, D'Angelo, Venit, and Hutter all agree that water polo is a great sport and it's a great opportunity to make new friends, try a new sport, and get in shape. It's a great way to experience a sport that's both challenging and exciting. In addition, water polo is also a great way to improve your swimming skills, as well as speed and endurance.
What makes water polo such a success at Spalding? The personal, physical, and mental challenge, the team camaraderie, the "no experience" necessary, the friendships that are made, and most importantly, the fun! Come out and join the Archbishop Spalding Water Polo JV and Varsity teams!
Follow Spalding water polo's Instagram page to see pictures and videos from the season (@spalding_waterpolo). For information about next season, check out Archbishop Spalding's website.
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Marketing isn't the only thing we get creative with at CMA – if you need some last minute costume inspiration, we've got a few ideas for you!
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At CMA, we believe a bit of spooky celebration goes a long way, helping to fuel both our creativity and teamwork. As a smaller agency, we're always exchanging ideas and collaborating when we create marketing solutions for our clients. Whether it's at our desks, the beach, the slopes, or even our Halloween potluck, we constantly bounce out-of-the-box ideas off each other to create original campaigns for you.
Each of us joined the team because we value the creative and cultural opportunities we get by working at CMA. We wear different costumes like we wear different hats – each team member is able to specialize in their given field but also use their strengths across roles. We certainly savor our candy collection at the office, but we enjoy providing CMA's wide variety of services even more. As a full-service agency, we help with everything from radio advertising to digital marketing, including SEO to drive search engine results, video production, and everything in between.
Our clients choose CMA for the personal touch – from top to bottom, everyone at our agency takes the time to understand your company and goals. Our clients are an extension of the CMA family, and we want them to succeed! We're genuinely invested in thinking of new ways for our clients to adapt to changes in the traditional, digital, and social media marketing spaces.
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Life can only get busier every day because of the many demands on you actually have enough money for life. This is why sometimes you forget yourself and put a lot of effort into your work so that you can maintain your work, but that can pose a great threat because you can forget yourself. One thing that should stick into mind, however, is the text that you can only become productive if you are in good shape and health that is the peace of mind and also the strength you need to do so. This is why you should focus on living a healthier you because that is the only will you can make a difference in your career. The best thing is that you can actually manage to have a lifestyle that is healthy. Below are some guidelines that can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.
One thing you need to do is be disciplined on when it comes to your diet. This is because everything can go wrong here when it comes to healthy living. This is because sometimes you might carry your project with you, even at home, meaning that you don't have enough time to prepare a proper meal for yourself. However, it is important to realize that it is critical that you actually watch out for these. Spare some time, therefore, prepare healthy meals for yourself and also watch out for what you prepare by choosing the best recipes that are actually recommended by your doctor. It is also necessary that you learn to avoid engaging processed food. The issue is that processed foods are actually not healthy because some of them contain even chemicals which can be harmful to your health. Living healthcare every day demands a lot of sacrifice and discipline because you need to ensure that you are eating fresh food or unprocessed such as fruits, vegetables, meat and so on as long as the content important nutrients which are required in your body to function. Actually if it is possible that you have a meal plan, the better for you because it will help you a lot ensure that you are also exercising a balanced diet as you will avoid processed food. Important thing is that you get sources of information that can help you there are many websites such as openwalls where you can learn nutritional tips. You should also invest in exercising because it can help a lot, even as you discipline yourself on a balanced diet. The beautiful thing is that there are many exercises you can undertake but also you can hire a personal trainer for the same.
The Ginkgo Biloba tree has for many centuries considered to cure many illness and it even prompted modern technology to take it under the microscope and learn about its health benefits.
Ginkgo Biloba benefits have been found to have an impact on the cognitive and also to increase memory retention as well as boosting the mental focus and still be able to stimulate creative thinking.
When we boost the function of our brain, it can help in a lot of ways. It helps you to fully concentrate and also focus on your work as well as helps in protecting your brain from deteriorating diseases. The best way to enhance your cognitive functions is to give nootropics a shot. The brain functionality such creativity, memory and also learning will be improved since the nootropic supplements are cognitive enhancers. There are available natural and also synthetic supplements in the market nowadays.
On the off chance that you like to stack your own synthetic or natural memory supplement, its vital that you realize which type interfaces with what. The likelihood is that, nootropics has so many different sorts that you can purchase these days and even if theres no proven side effects yet, it is still advisable to know how each one of them interacts, this way, your overall health will be improved. You need to always keep in mind to talk with your physician all of your problems as well as questions. Read on to know how to successfully choose the most excellent natural memory supplement for you. Taking the said supplement is definitely helpful most of all if you like to boost your memory and stay away from deteriorating brain diseases.
Different supplements have different formulations when it comes to enhancing memory. You must be careful in choosing a natural brain supplement for yourself, make sure to know the ingredients first before buying one. Its best to consult your doctor first.
It is vital for you to check first the expiration date of the supplements you are buying. If you use expired natural brain supplement, dont expect that it is still effective like the newly manufactured supplements. Youre only wasting tons of cash in purchasing expired natural mental supplements. Therefore, you must buy carefully so as to not waste your precious time and money as well.
Purchasing from a dependable seller is another important thing you need to bear in mind most especially if you are buying natural brain supplements. If you do so, you can make sure that the supplements that youre buying are of hundred percent good quality. So always check the reliability of the seller.
Before, these natural supplement were only accessible on specific outlets. But, these supplements can now be purchased online and also in local stores. They are now being used widely and with just a few click of your mouse, you can buy them very easily.
Its really good for you to follow the tips given, this way you can make sure that your natural brain supplements are really effective.
You have to get enough sleep with the goal that your body and psyche can remain sound constantly. The majority of the artificial sleep products aren't going to support a great deal, however, abandon you feeling even fretful more. They can keep you from accomplishing REM rest and make you feel increasingly drained the following day. Narcotic sleep aids can likewise be addictive and abandon you feeling lethargic the next morning. Luckily, you can get a sheltered, powerful natural sleeping supplement that can enable you to rest without the potential for habit and rest headaches.
Valerian is one of these extraordinary sleeping supplements which is taken as a concentrate. The natural sleep supplement is harvested from the roots of the valerian plant. This protected and viable natural sleeping aid herb has been utilized since the 1800s to help advance serene, sound rest. There was a certain scientific test conducted on a control group of a few volunteers who were given a dose of 400mg before they went to sleep; they slept even better than those who hadnt taken the same supplement. Melatonin supplement, another extraordinary natural sleeping aid is naturally created by the body. It manages the body's circadian rhythms or time clock. Before you go to sleep or as you are preparing for sleep, the blood level of melatonin is at its highest. According to research, melatonin cuts down the time you spend trying to sleep and it increases your sleeping duration. If you are keen on taking melatonin supplement, you have to begin taking a short measurement that you are going to increase as you become acclimated to it in the end. Most people dont take enough magnesium in their diets, and one of the ways that you can know of this is lack of sleep. Magnesium is in charge of more than 300 catalyst responses and is found in every substantial tissue. It aids your muscle to relax. If you discover that you are often suffering from sleep deprivation as well as muscle spasms, then magnesium natural sleep supplement is going to assist you.
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Finding an apprenticeship during the Covid-19 crisis.
How will the Corona Virus affect Apprenticeships?
We are currently facing an unprecedented situation, not just in the world of apprenticeships, but in the world period.
Due to lockdown in the UK, including the temporary closure of many businesses, lots of companies have temporarily suspended, or at least vastly scaled back their hiring.
If you're currently looking for an apprenticeship, this obviously isn't great. However, we've pulled together a number of resources, as well as answering a few frequently asked questions, to give you all the information you will need to keep searching for apprenticeships during Covid-19.
If you're looking for an apprenticeship…
Although hiring has been scaled back or halted across a number of industries, there are still areas of work across the UK that are looking for apprentices.
Firstly, it is worth looking at companies and industries that are remaining stable during the lockdown period. This includes areas like finance, digital, and healthcare. In these focus areas, many companies are still looking for apprenticeships, and some have even opened up extra positions.
The second thing is to look at existing apprenticeship schemes from large companies, many of which will continue with their intake.
We are working hard to keep all of our vacancies up to date so that you can find all of the best apprenticeships in one place.
If you're in the process of applying for an apprenticeship…
Your first port of call should be to contact the company's hiring manager/ head of recruitment through their website's contact email address.
(This can often be found at recruitment@companyname.com)
Lots of interviews are still going ahead as normal, via video and telephone conferencing, however some will face disruption or will be cancelled, so check to make sure you know where you stand.
If you're currently on an apprenticeship, or about to start one…
If you're just about to start an apprenticeship, or are currently in the middle of one, the first thing you should do is check with your line manager for the most up to date information regarding your company.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency are taking steps to protect apprenticeships – to ensure that wherever possible, apprentices can continue and return to their apprenticeships after lockdown has been completed. Some of the support provided includes:
encouraging training providers to deliver training to apprentices remotely, and via e-learning, as far as is practicable
allowing the modification of end-point assessment arrangements, including remote assessments wherever practicable and possible
clarifying that apprentices ready for assessment, but who cannot be assessed due to COVID-19 issues, can have their end-point assessment rescheduled
enabling employers and training providers to report and initiate a break in learning, where the interruption to learning due to COVID-19 is greater than 4 weeks
confirming that, where apprentices are made redundant, it is our ambition to find them alternative employment and continue their apprenticeship as quickly as possible and within 12 weeks.
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JAMIE REDKNAPP believes Anthony Martial has given Manchester United hope of winning the Premier League.
Martial became the most expensive teenager in football when he joined United on deadline day for £36million from Monaco.
The Frenchman has already become a huge part of Louis van Gaal's side with five goals in nine United appearances.
And Redknapp insists Martial can guide United to the title.
He told Sky Sports: "The addition and impact of Anthony Martial has transformed Manchester United's situation this season.
"Before he came to the club, I didn't put them anywhere near mounting a title challenge. Nowhere near. Now, if they beat Manchester City, they will believe they can do it.
"There's no excuse now. Louis van Gaal has had a good amount of time to look at their situation, they've spent a lot of money and the start they've made, although it hasn't been spectacular, suggests there is enough there to have a real go at it.
"But, make no mistake, Martial's introduction has been key. The pace, athleticism and skill he possesses, along with the goals he's scored, is incredible. He's been the catalyst behind United doing well, more than anything else.


These mini-containers hold about 1/3 cup each and are handy for a variety of uses that don't require a tight seal.
A couple of years ago I bought one set of these containers, and we've used them so much that I bought another set because my husband wanted some.
These are one of those grocery store items that hang in front of the shelves; little gimmicks that you think you don't need that they are trying to sell you. But we sure like these little guys!
The boxes are cubes with rounded corners. Their widest point across each side is where the sill for the seal is, at 2 1/2 inches. With the cover on, each box is 3 inches tall. I really prefer squared containers to round ones because they are a better use of the space, so these are nice. They stack all right, but it would be an improvement if the foot of the upper one would fit into the inset square of the lid below it to help keep the stack together.
They go through the dishwasher (top rack) just fine, although the lids are small enough to fall through the rack. I usually slip them inside one of those plastic mesh bags that oranges or onions come in before I put them in the dishwasher to keep them contained.
They are the perfect size to store small portions of snacks to protect them from being crushed. The color coded lids make them easy to identify... one color for each child, or each flavor, etc. The package also suggests using them for craft storage, and although I haven't used them for this, I think that would be a good idea.
Update On Jul 13, 2009: These have held up much better than I expected for a cheap container. My husband uses them every single day to hold a snack on his paper route. They are badly stained by the ink from the papers, but have no cracks or broken lids.


A giant in the world of genetics argued last night in a speech at Memorial Church that genetic engineering is not incompatible with religion.
Genetic engineering can offer opportunities to alleviate human suffering, and universally condemning it is shortsighted, Francis S. Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, told a crowd of 200 at the third and final talk of the 2003 Noble lecture series.
"To slow or stop the research may be the most unethical stance of all," he said. Rapid strides in medicine and genetics raise a host of new ethical and religious concerns, however, and possible misuses and risks of this research must be carefully considered, he added.
"There's incredible carnage in the process of trying to create a clone," he said. "This is a very, very inefficient process, and the inefficiency is accompanied by a great deal of death and destruction." Collins noted a certain "yuck factor" that makes the idea of cloning, even if done safely, repellent to many people. He added that scientists have an obligation to explain the specifics of these issues to all parts of society—and the Church has an obligation to become fully informed.
"Do your homework," Collins urged the religious in the audience. "Be a committed student of science." Scientists, he added, also must be willing to recognize the limits of science in answering many existential questions. Fundamentally, scientific and religious world views are compatible "in a most beautiful way," Collins said.
Rev. Theodore F. Peters, author of Playing God: Genetic Determinism and Human Freedom, responded to Collins' presentation, saying it is possible for scientists to be religious people. "If God created man in his own image, he was a bit of a cloner himself," Peters quipped.
DNA has acquired a sort of "spiritual vibrancy" in modern society, but is not itself sacred material, Peters said. "Souls are not dependent on our human genome," he said.


Through his vivid, graceful paintings, Charles Berry reveals a deep appreciation of natural beauty. "I've always had an affinity for nature", he admits. "We're endowed as the protectors of this paradise we live in, and hopefully I can stir things up and awaken people with this art.
With eye-catching and conscious raising in equal measure, Berry's artwork ranges from impressionistic landscapes to faithful depictions of animals (including exotic birds, zebras, and big cats) in the wild. Painting primarily on canvas and linen, he notes "oils are my first love, but I also paint in acrylics."
Born in Missouri in 1942, Berry spent most of his childhood in Detroit, where he became interested in art at an early age. "But I got off to a rocky start", he laughs. "I failed at art in high school, and my formal training has been minimal." Despite a few early setbacks, I know my life is about art. I can't do anything else. It's just one of those things that I know I was meant to do."
After seven years in corporate marketing and advertising, Berry and his wife opened a graphic design and custom engraving business in San Diego, California. Following three successful years of award winning designs, it was apparent that the time was right for Berry to devote himself full time to his painting career. His growing list of accomplishments includes a special distinction: Berry's animal portfolio has recently been accepted for the 1997 Bio Diversity Exhibit at the New York Museum of Natural History.
Being an avid traveler since college, Berry's constant state of motion has fueled his artwork. "I've done everything from touring the art museums of Europe to petting porpoises while living on the Caribbean for a year on a sailboat. All the observances have been food and education for painting." Berry recently moved to Arizona and has -at least for the moment- settled down in a geographic area.
Happily married for twenty-four years, Berry emphatically credits his wife with playing a major role in the development of his art…not to mention being an enthusiastic partner in his world wide travels, as well as sharing his love for motorcycling.
It comes as no surprise that Berry's love of the outdoors infuses his work with the confines of the art studio. "Animals, humans and nature are all interwoven; it's important to keep this balance intact. Through my artwork, I try to remind people of the earth's beauty, and hopefully make them more aware of their responsibility for the well being of this world."


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Museo Storico della Fisica e Centro Studi e Ricerche Enrico Fermi → Research
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The Enrico Fermi Research Center (CREF) was founded with a 1999 law but only recently the famous building in Via Panisperna has been completely restored and can be used for its scientific purposes. The idea was to restore the famous building in Via Panisperna to a scientific use that would honor the memory of the fundamental discoveries of the Fermi group that took place in that place. The first element would have been to establish a museum in the building with the original finds of Fermi's experiments integrated by appropriate modern audio-video systems that would make the understanding of these historical events accessible to the new generations as well.
In addition to this dutiful homage to the memory of prestigious past events, however, something more original and current was also thought of. Fermi was a scientist oriented to the future and to a particularly innovative vision of science. In this perspective it was decided that, in addition to the historical aspect oriented to the past, the CREF also had its own research activity oriented to the present and the future.
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As in Germany, for example, the memory of Max Planck is mainly honored by a large network of prestigious scientific institutes, so it has been proposed that CREF also become a nucleus of particularly original and innovative research, precisely in the spirit that has characterized Enrico's activities. Stop. The CREF must not be a small replica or a collateral support of the activities already carried out by other institutions. Wanting to do something original and high-level even with small dimensions, it is natural to focus on the new scientific issues that appear on the horizon with increasing frequency. Often these bloods are interdisciplinary and in general in the area of Complex Systems.
In the Italian scientific world, disciplinary groupings tend towards a sectorization of research that does not favor interdisciplinarity. On the other hand, it is clear that the small and agile CREF can play the role of quickly orienting itself towards new, particularly current and innovative activities. CREF can therefore seize this strategic opportunity, that is to be an institution that stimulates innovative scientific issues, that is, an incubator for start-ups of a scientific nature.
The elements that favor this opportunity are the undoubted prestige of the CREF and its headquarters and also its limited size which becomes an advantage to be able to make quick and effective decisions in identifying new strategic issues. From this point of view, however, the idea is to be totally open to new developments and proposals that can also come from the outside. As regards the specific issues, it is clear that reference will be made to the principles and style of Physics but interpreted in a modern key and with a focus on social relevance and possible collaborations with companies and other institutions.
For example, Ettore Majorana, of the Fermi group, wrote an article in 1930 entitled: "The Value of Statistical Laws in Physics and Social Sciences". This visionary article, published posthumously in 1942, posed a problem that is particularly relevant today especially considering it from the perspective of Big Data. Therefore, in addition to themes that are characteristic of more traditional physics but selected for their originality, we intend to develop themes such as data science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, of which Complexity and Economic Fitness represent a very current example.
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Enrico Fermi Research Center (CREF)
In addition to this dutiful homage to the memory of prestigious past events, however, something more original and current was also thought of. Fermi was a scientist oriented to the future and to a particularly innovative vision of science. In this perspective, it was decided that, in addition to the historical aspect oriented to the past, CREF also had its own research activity oriented to the present and the future. As in Germany, for example, the memory of Max Planck is mainly honored by a large network of prestigious scientific institutes, so it has been proposed that CREF also become a nucleus of particularly original and innovative research, precisely in the spirit that has characterized Enrico's activities. Stop.
NOT A SMALL REPLICA
The CREF must not be a small replica or a collateral support of the activities already carried out by other institutions. Wanting to do something original and high-level even with small dimensions, it is natural to focus on the new scientific issues that appear on the horizon with increasing frequency. Often these bloods are interdisciplinary and in general in the area of Complex Systems.
In the Italian scientific world, disciplinary groupings tend towards a sectorization of research that does not favor interdisciplinarity. On the other hand, it is clear that the small and agile CREF can play the role of quickly orienting itself towards new, particularly current and innovative activities. CREF can therefore seize this strategic opportunity, that is to be an institution that stimulates innovative scientific issues, that is, an incubator for start-ups of a scientific nature. The elements that favor this opportunity are the undoubted prestige of the CREF and its headquarters and also its limited size which becomes an advantage to be able to make quick and effective decisions in identifying new strategic issues.
OPEN TO NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND PROPOSALS
From this point of view, however, the idea is to be totally open to new developments and proposals that can also come from the outside. As regards the specific issues, it is clear that reference will be made to the principles and style of Physics but interpreted in a modern key and with a focus on social relevance and possible collaborations with companies and other institutions.
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The late former FAMU President Walter L. Smith leaves a safe place in Tampa for kids to learn
WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | By Jessica Meszaros
Published June 10, 2022 at 10:22 AM EDT
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Walter L. Smith, left, and his mother Eva Reynolds, right, left the two neighboring houses off Albany Avenue and Cypress Street as an education center and museum for kids. The buildings are home to a treasure trove of Black history, including an original 1901 signed copy of Booker T. Washington's autobiography Up From Slavery.
A violent event as a teenager led Walter L. Smith to drop out of high school. He would later go on to earn a doctorate in higher education administration from Florida State University in 1974. Smith's journey led him to create a space where other kids can get another chance at an education.
The late Walter L. Smith, an author and education advocate, first opened his library and museum in West Tampa as a safe place for children to study away from drugs and violence. But the building stopped operating during the pandemic and Smith's death last year prolonged the closure. Smith's son is reopening the facility this weekend.
Walter L. Smith was once the provost at Hillsborough Community College and later became the seventh president of Florida A&M University from 1977 to 1985, where several degree offerings became available under his leadership, including the school's first doctoral program in pharmacology.
"We have file cabinets with his presidential papers, where decisions were made that are historic decisions in the state of Florida, regarding education," said his son, Walter L. Smith II.
He went on to publish The Magnificent Twelve: Florida's Black Junior Colleges in 1994. The second edition of the book will also be unveiled this weekend. Smith eventually retired in 2010 as a professor at the University of Florida in education leadership.
But before all that, Smith's son said his father actually dropped out of Washington High School, which is now a middle school, in Cairo, Georgia when he was around 15 years old due to violence.
Smith's boss at a Campbell's Soup Company factory allowed him to briefly leave his shift to present scientific papers as youth president of the local 4-H Club. After returning to work, the white boy who had to cover for him approached him and said "You think you're something, n-word," Walter Smith II said.
He proceeded to push Smith, leading Smith to grab an iron hoop, used for linking barrels, to hit the kid's head with it.
Smith was then on the run, leaving his education behind, and ended up with family in Tallahassee, not knowing what happened to the boy. Many years later, the city of Cairo would honor him with a portrait in its library, where Smith ran into the white boy's sister.
She told him what happened to the boy in the years after the incident, Smith's son said.
Smith II recalled what the woman told his father: "He lived through all that – he made it. He needed that hoop upside the head ... because it straightened him out. And he regretted what he did for the rest of his life. Sadly… he died wanting to see you again."
That event from his father's past was one of the driving forces behind Smith purchasing the house next to his mother's 16 years ago, at the corner of Albany Avenue and Cypress Street, his son said.
But first, Smith had to drive out some neighborhood drug dealers, Smith II said.
"The drug dealers that dad ran off came back. He found them in the library reading. ... They were kids. They didn't have any other outlet. He created an outlet for these people to do something differently," he said.
"He created an atmosphere that there would not have to be excuses. He created an atmosphere where their lives would be better."
When Smith's mother, Eva Reynolds, died in 2005 at 96 years old she left her home to be a part of the library and museum for children, as well.
On Thanksgiving Day last year, Smith died of congestive heart failure at the age of 86 with his son by his side.
Smith II is honoring his father's legacy by revamping the space and programs offered.
Guidance counseling will be available to help young people transition from middle school to high school, and high school to college. Adult programs are also being implemented, like OSHA and environmental training.
Tonight at 7 p.m. there will be a celebration to honor Walter L. Smith's birthday, which was on May 13. The event will take place at the library at 905 N. Albany Ave. Guests are requested to wear orange and green attire.
A ribbon cutting for the Walter L. Smith Library and Museum will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday. There will be African drummers, followed by a meal of fish and grits, and a panel discussion on the housing crisis in the Tampa Bay region.
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New Project TPBC Shall Help Save An Endangered Species Thanks To Upcoming Presale
As we settle into the new year, NFTs continue to be more popular than ever, with the industry not only having a very successful 2021 but also managing to exceed all initial expectations. With that in mind, one particular project should be on everyone's watchlist, and that is 'The Proboscis Beach Club NFT Project' (TPBC).
TPBC is a compilation of 5,400 one-of-a-kind artwork-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The TPBC NFT of a user also acts as a membership ID for the project's 'Beach Club.' Simply put, possessing a TPBC grants consumers access to exclusive and exceptional privileges such as merchandise, access to beach parties, and mystery boxes. Fans and supporters are encouraged to stay tuned for additional surprises as the team expands its community and gradually converts its strategy into action.
Selling NFTs
As previously alluded to, the project shall focus on selling a total of 750 NFTs via TPBC's presale which is scheduled to occur during the second week of next month. Moreover, in the private sale which was held last month, the initiative's 400 NFTs had been sold in less than 24 hours, during which TPBC had also received plenty of support and admiration in a relatively short amount of time.
Furthermore, a major goal for the project for 2022 is to successfully complete all of the different phases of the sale, which will involve selling all of the aforementioned 5,400 NFTs as well as accomplishing the key milestone which involves the TPBC's inaugural member-only gathering in Bali, Indonesia.
Preserving the apes
As the name may have suggested, TPBC is also based mainly on the 'Proboscis' apes, native to Borneo, Indonesia. Not only have these animals been chosen as the base for the NFT designs, but they are also currently on the endangered species list. As such, TPBC plans to utilise the apes as its trademark in addition to helping preserve and increase overall awareness of the species to the cryptocurrency and NFT communities.
Ultimately, this is a new project that has a lot to offer and it is also largely based on a noble cause, that is, helping save an endangered species from the brink of extinction. To that end, TPBC shall be announcing key partnerships after the successful completion of its initial public sale this year.
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Dec 2016, Regional Workshop on E-commerce and Digital Customs
World Customs Organization (WCO) Japan
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Centre Board of Excise and Customs, India
23 Customs officials from Asia Pacific countries took part in the workshop
Nov 2016, Advanced Course for Chairs of National TF Committees (English)
This course aimed to build the capacity of committee chairs, help develop a network of contacts among chairs of national trade facilitation committees of different Members and a good working relationship with the organizations that will provide technical assistance to support their respective national committees.
November 2016 to December 2016
World Customs Organization (WCO) World Bank Group (WBG) Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) International Air Transport Association (IATA) International Trade Centre (ITC) Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) WEF
Sheri Rosenow
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E-mail: tfaf@wto.org
The WTO funded 30 participants from 30 different countries, including 13 females and 17 males.
Nov 2016, Regional Workshop on Intelligence Based Risk Management
Participants from Asia Pacific countries
Apr 2016, Subregional Workshop on Transit Corridors in South Asia
Participants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan
Mar 2016, Accreditation Workshop on Time Release Study
World Customs Organization (WCO) Korea
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Participants from the Asia Pacific countries
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NCTF and private sector engagement and capacity building Disbursed USD 110000 India Department of Energy (DOE) Automated Directive Systems (ADS) 201: https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/200/201.
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ITC Institutional Support: This grant supports the ITC's operational plan for 2015. The Centre provides assistance by making policy environments friendlier for export business, by strengthening the institutions that provide support to exporters, and by assisting small export enterprises and communities to reach global markets with products and services. Its activities take into account crosscutting development issues such as gender equality, sustainable development and poverty reduction. Committed CAD 950000 Disbursed CAD 950000 Africa, Latin America & The Caribbean, Asia International Trade Centre http://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/d000971001
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Capacity building resources Disbursed USD 733000 Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Moldova, Republic of, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Eswatini, Kingdom of, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zimbabwe Eritrea, Kiribati, Timor Leste Government of Japan Official Development Assistance (ODA)
NCTF and private sector engagement and capacity building Committed USD 947000 Disbursed USD 947000 Asia US Agency for International Development (AID) ADS 201
NCTF and private sector engagement and capacity building Committed USD 2464000 Disbursed USD 2464000 Asia US Agency for International Development (AID) ADS 201
Publication and trade promotion Committed USD 96000 Disbursed USD 96000 Asia US Agency for International Development (AID) ADS 201
Border and related agencies capacity building Committed USD 322000 Disbursed USD 322000 India Department of Energy (DOE) ADS 201
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South Asia Trade Facilitation and Infrastructure Disbursed AUD 7196026 Asia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disbursement to the World Bank Group
Global-Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Financial and technical support to integrate LDCs in global trade includes capacity building and support to productive capacity projects Disbursed SEK 50000000 Africa, Asia, Pacific Unit for Globally Sustainable Economic Development, Sida, Stockholm Application for funding to EIF Secretariat at WTO


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The FBI made its first arrest on Tuesday of a North Carolina resident involved in the US Capitol riot....
A coronavirus vaccination signup website that Wake County launched Tuesday morning quickly crashed under the crush of people trying to access it....
As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Not to worry, Trump insisted, his administration had the virus "totally under control."...
Plunged into virus 'dark winter,' Biden must lead US out
President-elect Joe Biden predicted he would take office amid a "dark winter," and the outlook is only getting bleaker....
NC State women's basketball game postponed, other schedule changes
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the NC State at Florida State and Clemson at Boston College women's basketball games scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, have been postponed....
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The NHL announced Tuesday afternoon that the Tuesday night game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators will be postponed. Multiple reports have emerged suggesting the issue is more positive tests for the Hurricanes....
Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson — the original George Washington in Broadway's "Hamilton" — performing in a virtual "ball" is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy....
The U.S. Secret Service opened an investigation into comedian John Mulaney over jokes believed to be made about President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live" last year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press....


System is your organizations approach to getting things done.
Systems you inherit, adopt, create will effect what your volunteers, customers, people will do.
Expectations - expectations whether stated, unstated and assumptions will always be made.
Rewards (or lack of) - systems work off rewards whether they are given or not.
Consequences (or lack of) - there are always consequences for every action taken.
Communication (style & content) - what you are saying and how you say it. It has nothing to do with who, but what and how.
Behavior (of those in charge) - how do you respond, create, interact.
At the end of watching Stanley speak, I thought of one thing right away: Whether you are intentional of creating systems or not, you are creating a system.
That talk caused me to look at the systems I have in place in several areas I am overseeing and trying to do. I feel overwhelmed with the work to do, but confident and encouraged about the work I have ahead of me. I'll be posting what some of those changes are in the coming weeks - AFTER I complete them.
Part of those system changes is leaving my blog to be a post-production, not a pre-production, aspect to the work I'm doing.
What are the systems you have in place? What are you doing to change or strengthen them?


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11/25/20: Nike Air Max 1 Premium
Any first come, first served product will release on the new arrivals page and the brand's collection page when available.
Release Info: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Available online at 10am EST on a first come, first served basis.
The special edition and collaborative footwear releases of the early and mid '00s exert a special grip on the collective imagination of the contemporary sneaker landscape. The culture, as we know it today, was beginning to catch on with a larger audience, but the technology allowing for instantaneous, fingertips access to product hadn't quite taken shape yet. The result was a lot of memorable shoes with high visibility and limited access.
One such shoe was a circa 2006 Air Max 1, the "Lemonade." Part of a 56-shoe Powerwall pack celebrating three decades of Air technology, this Air Max 1 featured a leather and mesh upper, covered in retro 1970s style 'Air' logos, with a citrus wedge tongue logo providing the kind of detail that obsessives salivate over years later.
Adult (Mens) - 5,6,6.5,7,7.5,8,8.5,9,9.5,10,10.5,11,11.5,12,13, 14
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Luxury travel news this week: Coronavirus update
By Paul Johnson on Apr 19, 2020 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Alaska, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
Here's a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click 'subscribe' (works on desktop only – for other ways to subscribe, please click here). This will also alert you to any other posts on the blog. Should you wish, you can unsubscribe at any time, by clicking on the icon again and selecting 'unsubscribe'.
Sanitizer over room service: luxury hotels pivot to healthcare during coronavirus
Hoteliers are transforming their properties into temporary healthcare facilities and self-isolation wards during the coronavirus pandemic. But it isn't easy dropping five-star service for a new normal. As coronavirus exploded over the first quarter of 2020, global hotel room occupancies plummeted… [read more]
Are billionaires really self-isolating on superyachts?
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Last time I went on a river cruise, in October before C – 19, the ship was red-hot on sanitiser back then. As we walked through for every meal there was an officer of the ship watching to see that we sanitised – it was like being back at primary school.
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You've got to question how successful isolation is even on a billionaire's super yacht. I be that Geffen isn't all alone onboard. There'll be deckhands, cooks, cleaners etc. Once they go ashore for supplies any of them could bring the Coronavirus back on board.


Nationwide is joining forces with Sure, developer of an on-demand insurance mobile app, to offer consumers the ability to purchase renters insurance on their smartphones as they shop for an apartment or condo.
The Sure app (available for iPhone and Android) allows consumers to get a renters insurance quote, purchase a policy and pay their Nationwide renters insurance premiums.
Nationwide said it will initially roll out the mobile app for renters in California and Washington.
"Partnering with Sure provides a choice for obtaining renters insurance as a key component to the apartment shopping and living experience. We look forward to protecting what matters most to renters via this new distribution platform," said Mark Pizzi, president and chief operating officer for Nationwide's direct and member solutions business.


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First light caught him awake as it seeped through the blinds. He often woke early. The nights were dark in the Shropshire countryside of his childhood. From his flat on the third floor he could make out the constellations of Orion and the Plough on clear nights, but he had yet to adjust to the dull brown haze that encircled the city after the sun went down. Outside it looked to be the sort of grey skies that came every other day in spring.
"The Prime Minister is in Rochester today as the election campaign begins," announced the radio presenter.
Dan sat up on the edge of his bed. He was just starting to get his flat the way he wanted it. He liked the exposed brickwork that ran down two sides of his flat. He liked the wooden floorboards with innumerable scratches that felt cool underneath his feet. On the brickwork hung prints of industrial Manchester and Salford. A desk stood in one corner by a window. Above it was a motorbike calendar and a picture of an American desert scene. It showed enormous rocks that towered over cacti that stood like thorny scarecrows in dusty red-brown fields. One day, he had long promised himself, he would ride a motorbike along one of those roads that runs in a straight line to the horizon. His mountain bike lay awkwardly in the corner: he felt uncomfortable leaving it locked up outside.
Dan wiped the mist off his bathroom mirror after his shower and ran hot water in the sink. His brown eyes stared back at him. Crow's feet were sinking more deeply into the tight skin around his eyes. They were a reminder that he was getting older. He had recently turned twenty-seven years old. He had probably less than twelve months of mileage from the term 'mid-twenties'. The small chicken pox scar above his left eyebrow had been with him as long as he could remember. His face was supported by a strong jaw with a beard a shade darker of brown than his hair. He removed the stubble from his cheeks and chin and hurriedly threw on a red T-shirt, jeans, faded trainers and his hoodie that he retrieved from the floor. The streets were quiet outside. The graffitied shutters of the cafés and shops were still pulled down. The early buses had the roads to themselves. After a brisk ten minute walk the handsome building that housed the Dust offices came into view. The former warehouse was built in that self-confident Victorian style that assumed the building was going to stand forever. The frames of the rows of arched windows were painted dark green. They were ringed by darkened yellow bricks, standing out from the red that had once built the entire city. The name of the original occupant was emblazoned in the middle of an oval plaque – J. T. Archer & Son, 1895. The Archers had long since left: the only other company in the building was a trendy architectural firm on the third floor. Dan pressed the code to get in and took the ancient lift with its iron grille to floor above. The stale air in the Dust corridor did no favours to his lungs. His feet echoed on the tiles as he crossed to the door.
"Sorry I'm late," said Dan, finding the rest of the team already working.
"Sit down Dan, don't worry about it," replied Hadi.
It sounded as though his boss was in a good mood. Hadi Ghazzali was not an easy man to read. His accent, distinct as it was, had a way of disguising feeling, and he was not a man prone to swings of emotion.
"We are close to one hundred thousand users," said his boss. Hadi was a stocky, muscular man. He wore his tight-fitting T-shirt, black jeans and boots like a military uniform. He appeared to live his life according to a similar sort of discipline. That at least was Dan's impression – his boss rarely disclosed details of his life beyond work. Hadi was older than him, older than the rest of the team in fact, but he had the enthusiasm and drive of a much younger man. His age only showed in the flecks of grey that were beginning to collect above his ears. His eyes remained jet-black, soulful and pensive.


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SNOWPIERCER, Costume Design by Cynthia Summers, Series Premiere Tops Sunday Cable Programming
by Dino-Ray Ramos, Deadline
Wilford Industries found success on Sunday night as TNT's new series Snowpiercer made its debut and based on L+7 and P18-49 delivery, it is projected to be the #1 new cable entertainment program year to date.
The sci-fi thriller adapted from the Bong Joon Ho feature and the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette delivered 3.3 million total viewers across TNT and TBS. Based on L+SD P18-49 delivery, the show netted 607,000 viewers for the TNT 9pm premiere; 248,0000 for the 10pm TNT encore and 189,000 for the TBS 11pm encore. The series trended nationally on Twitter and tallied #1 most-watched content on TNT's digital platforms with 11,500 total starts. The series premiere is projected to be the largest debut for TNT since The Alienist in 2018.
Snowpiercer stars Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Susan Park, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Annalise Basso, Sam Otto, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand and Jaylin Fletcher.
The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios (a joint venture between Marty Adelstein and ITV Studios), along with CJ Entertainment, who produced the original film. The series is executive produced by Tomorrow Studios' Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements; showrunner Graeme Manson, director James Hawes; Matthew O'Connor; Scott Derrickson; and the original film's producers Bong Joon Ho, Miky Lee, Tae-sung Jeong, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun and Dooho Choi.
Costume Designer: Cynthia Summers


Thalwil, Switzerland – July 20, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the expansion of its product offering with automotive qualified product variants added to their range of positioning and cellular wireless connectivity modules. The additions comprise the NEO-M8Q-01A and NEO-M8L-01A, and respectively the SARA-G350-02A and LISA-U201-03A. Manufactured according to the ISO/TS 16949 automotive supply chain quality management standard, the modules are thoroughly tested with an extended qualification process aimed at achieving the lowest level of failure rates. Leveraging the early production experience of tens of millions of professional grade modules, u-blox automotive grade modules consistently reach excellent quality levels. With long product life cycle characteristics, u-blox manufacturing management includes industry recognized processes such as automotive PCN, PPAP, and 8D failure reporting.
The NEO-M8Q-01A and the NEO-M8L-01A positioning modules provide concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo. The NEO-M8L-01A is ideally suited to providing 100% dead reckoning positioning coverage even in areas of weak signal such as in tunnels or multi-story car parks or those experiencing poor signal quality such as caused by multi-path reflections. This module is qualified to operate in the -40 to +85 degrees temperature range and the NEO-M8Q-01 GNSS module is the first GNSS module able to operate across the extended automotive temperature range from -40 to + 105 degrees Celsius.
The SARA-G350-02A is a quad-band GSM/GPRS data and voice connectivity module that is certified for provisioning global connectivity. The LISA-U201-03A also provides global connectivity with 5 HSPA bands, with data rates up to 7.2 Mbps. Both these modules accommodate the automotive operating temperature range of – 40 to + 85 degrees Celsius, have a compact footprint and consume very little power.
With these product additions, u-blox is able to supply a complete range of automotive grade connectivity and positioning modules for use in navigation systems, telematics, e-Call, road tolling, and ADAS applications. The recently announced V2X and Wi-Fi modules THEO, EMMY, and ELLA complete this portfolio.


In 2005 Chucho formed a new quintet of brilliant, young Cuban musicians with an eye towards creating a new sound and debuting his extra-ordinary piano chops. The band, The Afro-Cuban Messengers, is what today's Latin Jazz is about – lyrical, multi-cultural, uplifting and thrilling with a generous helping of brass, melody and soul. Incomparable.
Disguised for so many decades behind the bands he's lead, Valdes is now free-range, freely visible, and receiving the wider recognition he greatly deserves.


Carbon pollution isn't just warming the climate—it's also making our oceans more acidic. NRDC scientist Lisa Suatoni explains why we must pay attention.
Exactly what is ocean acidification?
Our oceans absorb about a quarter of the carbon dioxide that humans produce by burning fossil fuels each year, and that's changing their basic chemistry. This is particularly bad for creatures with calcium carbonate in their shells or skeletons, like mollusks, crabs, and corals. Acidic water makes it harder for them to grow those shells, so many of them are going to have a hard time surviving as our seas change.
Even if you live in the ocean and don't have a shell, bad things could be in store for you. Laboratory studies have shown that increased acidity makes it more difficult for clownfish (a.k.a. Nemo) to sense predators and for sharks to hunt their prey. (NRDC's onEarth magazine wrote about this.) Scientists estimate that carbon pollution is causing oceans to acidify faster than they have in 300 million years.
OK, so Nemo and some shellfish are having a bad day. But is ocean acidification bad for people?
Absolutely. Communities whose livelihoods depend on fishing are already being affected, and more will be. Significant portions of our economy rely on the ocean's bounty in one way or another.
Which areas of the United States are most vulnerable to acidification?
Some of my colleagues and I recently completed a collaborative study assessing which coastal areas are most at risk. In the Gulf of Mexico, nutrient pollution from runoff is combining with carbon pollution in the atmosphere and causing waters to acidify much more quickly than scientists expected, putting the $10 billion fishing industry there at risk. And in Alaska, where half of the seafood caught in this country comes from, rapidly acidifying cold water is endangering 70,000 jobs.
So do we have to learn to live without oysters? Or are there things we can do about the problem?
Actually, we can tackle ocean acidification on multiple fronts. We need to reduce carbon pollution by burning fewer fossil fuels and using more renewable energy. At NRDC, we think carbon-pollution standards that reduce power plant emissions and stronger fuel-economy standards for vehicles can help with that.
We also need to prepare for these changes in our oceans, particularly in vulnerable industries. Some West Coast oyster hatcheries have addressed their ocean-acidification crisis by monitoring the surrounding waters. When harmful acidic water upwells on the coast, they shut off their intake valves, since baby oysters are especially vulnerable to acidity. They've also changed their lab procedures to buffer water against the acidity rise so that vulnerable larvae aren't exposed.
On an individual level, you can contact policy makers and let them know you want them to devote money to researching and monitoring ocean acidification. Since we know the problem is caused by carbon emissions, you can also work to reduce your personal carbon footprint. Nitrogen pollution from agricultural runoff can exacerbate the problem, so using organic gardening practices and purchasing sustainably grown food whenever possible are good ways to start.
Ocean acidification hits the Pacific shellfish industry.
Make long-lasting memories but a minimal environmental impact during your spring break getaway.
How Much Can the Worst Coral Bleaching Event on Record Be Blamed on Climate?
Global warming made the scorching temperatures on the Great Barrier Reef 175 times more likely.


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Search Behavior During Breaking News – Benazir Bhutto Assassination
By David Erickson | December 31, 2007 | 2
Originally uploaded by catman_1966
It will come as no surprise that people turn to search engines to find information about breaking news events. But thanks to Google Hot Trends, which highlights searches that have sudden surges in popularity, we can see just how they search for such information.
The assassination of former Pakistani president prime minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27 provides some insight into search behavior during such a crisis. News of the assassination broke around 4 a.m. PST and people immediately turned to the search engines for more news.
Among the top 100 most popular daily search terms that Goolge Trends tracks, 14 of them were related to the assassination. In the list below, the number preceding the search phrase denotes where the phrase ranked within the 100 most popular; the time following the search phrase indicates when that search phrase peaked in activity.
1 – benazir bhutto – 6 a.m.
6 – bhutto assassination video – 8 a.m.
7 – bhutto assassination – 7 a.m.
22 – pakistan news – 6 a.m.
25 – martyred – 7 a.m.
39 – zulfikar ali bhutto – 6 a.m.
53 – pakistan assassination – 7 a.m.
56 – benazir bhutto assassination video – 7 a.m.
66 – asif ali zardari – 10 a.m.
70 – butto – 6 a.m.
71 – map of pakistan – 8 a.m.
77 – musharraf – 7 a.m.
84 – pakistan map – 9 a.m.
100 – bhutto pakistan – 5 a.m.
Based on volume, most people searched for information about the specific event in general, so we see a lot of searches that include the main subject's name: Benazir Bhutto. There was also a high interest in video of the assassination, which would indicate either morbid curiosity or simply the fact that the initial media coverage of the story lacked video. Finally, we see searches that indicate an effort to flesh out the story, illustrated by queries like "martyred," searches for information about Bhutto's father "zulfikar ali bhutto," husband "asif ali zardari," searches for Pakistan's current leader "musharraf," and for maps of Pakistan.
The following is the same list of search queries sorted sequentially by the time of day during which the query had its peak volume:
bhutto pakistan – 5 a.m.
benazir bhutto – 6 a.m.
pakistan news – 6 a.m.
zulfikar ali bhutto – 6 a.m.
butto – 6 a.m.
bhutto assassination – 7 a.m.
martyred – 7 a.m.
pakistan assassination – 7 a.m.
benazir bhutto assassination video – 7 a.m.
musharraf – 7 a.m.
bhutto assassination video – 8 a.m.
map of pakistan – 8 a.m.
pakistan map – 9 a.m.
asif ali zardari – 10 a.m.
Consider that, in the US anyway, weekday mornings for most people begin with a quick breakfast (with, perhaps, a morning television news show on) and a drive to work (probably while listening to the radio). With news of the assassination breaking at about 4 a.m. PST, most Americans heard of the news the first thing in the morning, thus you see a surge of general search queries from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m., the general time most people get up in the morning.
The one query that stands out among the 5 to 6 a.m. time frame is for Bhutto's father, which would probably indicate that most of the reporting on the story mentioned that Benazir Bhutto was the daughter of former Pakistani president and prime minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., people begin searching for information to flesh out the story, including searching for video, for information about Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, and for maps of Pakistan.
The only query in the 10 a.m. hour is for Benazir Bhutto's husband, Asif Ali Zardari. This is likely a result of the news media's continuing coverage with stories about Asif Ali Zardari's arrest on charges of blackmail in 1990 and his subsequent imprisonment.
Curiously, no related queries appear within Google Hot Trends after 10 a.m. I don't know why this is. Maybe people had simply informed themselves to the point that, absent any new news after they returned from work, they simply didn't feel the need to know more.
The following is a screen shot of Google Hot Trends sometime in the morning of 12/27/07 (click the graphic for the full sized version):
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Kashif on December 31, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Thanks for the nice post.
By the way, Benazir was former Prime Minister (twice elected) of Pakistan.