Am I eligible for Missouri workers' compensation benefits if I have an auto accident on my way to work?
No. Injuries that occur going to or coming from work are not covered by the law. There are some exceptions to that general rule. For instance, if you travel from one job to the next, then you may be covered.
My brother died in aSt. Louiscar accident. Do I have any rights to sue the responsible driver for my brother's wrongful death?
It depends on what family members have survived your brother. The family members who have the first right to sue for damages are the spouse, children and parents of the deceased. If your brother had no spouse AND no children AND his parents are both dead, then you, as his brother, would have a right to sue. However, if your brother has even one of the above (a spouse, a child, or a living parent), then you do not have a right to sue for damages. Section 537.080 RSMo. sets out the order in which relatives have the right to sue.
I was rear-ended by a truck in a Missouri automobile accident and the insurance adjuster for the truck driver called me and wants to take a recorded statement from me. Should I say "yes" to that request?
Giving a recorded statement is usually not a good idea, without legal representation present. There are some exceptions, such as when the request comes from your own insurance company. If you are asked to give a recorded statement and aren't sure whether you should give that statement, feel free to give us a call and to speak to a St. Louis MO motor vehicle accident attorney at 314-315-8111. We will help you to answer that question.
My health insurance company claims that when I settle my Missouri auto accident case, I have to pay them back for the medical bills they paid on my behalf. Is this true?
It may be true, and it may not be true. Missouri is what is known as an "anti-subrogation" state. This means that, in general, a health insurance company cannot seek reimbursement out of your Missouri personal injury case. However, there is an exception to that rule, and that exception applies to many, many health plans. If your health benefits are provided by your employer through a self-funded ERISA plan, then a federal law known as ERISA applies and basically trumps the state's anti-subrogation law. If you get your health coverage through an employer, then you need the services of a Missouri personal injury attorney to help you determine whether the health plan is truly a self-funded ERISA plan entitled to reimbursement.
If I am denied benefits, should I try to handle the administrative appeal on my own?
If your benefits are denied, it is best to contact an experienced ERISA attorney for the appeal. That is because it is important that a complete administrative record be made. A complete administrative record is necessary, because if you lose your appeal and exhaust all of your administrative appeals, the next level of appeal is to the federal court. The court is required under the law to review your case based on the administrative record only and will rarely let you bring in any new information at that time. Therefore, it is very necessary that you put forward your best case possible at the administrative level. We and our experienced Missouri ERISA attorneys can help you with your administrative appeals and, if that is unsuccessful, we can then handle your appeal to federal court.
The claims handler for my ERISA long term disability plan says I have to apply for Social Security benefits to be qualified for continuing long term disability benefits. Is this true?
Most ERISA disability plans require the claimant to apply for Social Security Disability as soon as they are approved for the plan benefits. This is because the plans are usually written so that the plan gets a credit or "offset" for any amounts they may owe you under the plan for any Social Security benefits you receive. Many plans will provide you legal assistance in helping you apply for Social Security benefits. We at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC are happy to help our ERISA disability clients with their Social Security cases as well.
What can I do if the company doctor tells me I am fine after a Missouri workplace accident, but I can tell that something is wrong that may require surgery or some kind of therapy?
Despite your employer stating that you are fine after being injured in a Missouri workplace accident and undergoing treatment, if you feel you may require additional medical treatment of any type, then you should seek legal counsel. A St. Louis Workers' Comp lawyer can take the time to sit down with you and discuss your case.
At some point your employer may indicate that you have reached maximum medical improvement (MMI), which is the stage of your healing in which nothing more can be done. It could be that your medical condition is at a point in which there can be no further improvement or it could be that you are considered to be totally healed.
However, you may believe that surgery or some therapy could help. In this case, you may need to seek help from a lawyer who handles Workers' Compensation claims.
When your employer believes you have reached MMI, then your temporary total disability benefits can be stopped. This also means you may not be able to undergo any further treatment.
You may then request that your employer send you for a second opinion. In most cases, the employer will deny this request. Even if they do allow it, it does not mean they will agree with what the next doctor says about your need for additional medical treatment.
In any event, you will likely need a St. Louis Workers' Comp lawyer to help you determine exactly what you are entitled to. When a Missouri workplace accident results in injuries, then you should know what your rights are as a worker.
If you have been injured in Missouri from a workplace accident, it's important that you seek legal guidance from a St. Louis Workers; Comp Lawyer who understands the intricacies of these very complex cases. The lawyer team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC fights for Missouri residents. Contact us today - 314-315-8111.
What if I am having trouble performing the job they've given me, but the doctor says it falls within my abilities after suffering injury in a Missouri workplace accident?
If you're having trouble performing your job after a Missouri workplace accident, and the doctor says it falls within your capabilities then you may need to seek legal help. A Missouri Workers' Compensation lawyer can evaluate your case to determine what your rights are and what your next steps should be.
Although a doctor may have given the okay for you to return to work and they've indicated that your tasks fall within your abilities, you may find you're still in pain or dealing with other serious symptoms.
The first thing you need to do is go to your employer and tell them. You can then request to be seen by the doctor again. Although the employer should give you the "okay," if they don't, then you may need to speak with a lawyer who handles Workers' Comp cases.
If your employer agrees to let you see the doctor again and you're told that you can still perform your job duties, you should also seek legal help. A lawyer can help you get a second opinion, if necessary.
A second opinion may result in the need for additional medical treatment. This may lead to your employer fighting against it, for which you would need legal representation.
If, however, the doctor does agree that you shouldn't continue working, then you're entitled to receive total temporary disability benefits (TTDI) once again. If there's a dispute with this, then a lawyer may also become necessary.
If at any time you have a question concerning your rights, when it comes to a Missouri workplace accident, it's best to seek help from a Missouri Workers' Compensation lawyer. They can help you understand your rights and explain what you can do to protect them.
If have been injured in Missouri from a workplace accident it's important that you seek legal guidance from a Missouri Workers' Compensation lawyer who understands the intricacies of these very complex cases. The lawyer team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC fights for Missouri residents. Contact us today - 314-315-8111.
What is TTD as it relates to my Missouri workplace accident?
If you were injured in a Missouri workplace accident, then you could be entitled to receive temporary total disability (TTD). To learn what your rights are and what types of benefits you may be qualified for, you should speak with a Missouri Workers' Comp lawyer.
When you have been injured while on the job and you are told by your treating physician that you cannot work, you are entitled to take those days off. When a work injury results in temporary disability, then TTD benefits may be available. However, TTD will only kick in after you have missed 3 days of work.
Your benefits will be based on two-thirds of your average weekly income, up to a certain amount. This amount is determined by how much you earned in the 13 weeks preceding your Missouri workplace accident. An average of those earnings will be used in making the calculation.
Figuring this amount is much easier when you have worked at the same place for at least 3 months and if your hours of work are the same each week. It can become more difficult to determine the amount when you have experienced a job change, have fluctuating work hours or your earnings are based on commission.
So the best way to know if you are receiving the right amount of TTD benefits is to seek legal counsel from a Missouri Workers' Comp lawyer. A lawyer has the ability to look at your case and determine if you are receiving the full average weekly income that you are entitled. They can also help ensure that you are treated fairly.
If have been injured in Missouri from a workplace accident it's important that you seek legal guidance from a Missouri Workers' Comp lawyer who understands the intricacies of these very complex cases. The lawyer team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC fights for Missouri residents. Contact us today - 314-315-8111.
Can I settle my Missouri personal injury case on my own without having to hire a St. Louis injury lawyer?
You may or may not be able to settle a Missouri personal injury case on your own without having to hire a St. Louis injury lawyer. This will depend on a few factors, with the most important being the severity of your injuries.
If you have suffered minor injuries in an accident, then you can likely handle it on your own. However, when injuries are significant and will lead to costly medical bills, then you shouldn't try to settle on your own.
This is especially true if your case ends up going to court. You will definitely need the help of a lawyer who handles personal injury cases and has knowledge of state laws.
A lawyer can help in a number of ways. First, a lawyer can help establish liability in your accident. If the other party was negligent, you will want to ensure that you have enough evidence to prove it. This is where a lawyer can help.
Second, a lawyer can assist you with the complicated paperwork involved in filing a Missouri personal injury claim. There may be time limitations as well, which a lawyer will know.
A lawyer can help you reach a settlement that is fair and adequately covers not only your current medical expenses and lost wages, but also future medical treatment and any potential future lost wages.
A St. Louis injury lawyer can determine if you are entitled to additional compensation that addresses pain and suffering, disability, emotional distress or other damages suffered.
If have been injured it's important that you seek legal guidance from a lawyer who understands the intricacies of these very complex cases. The Missouri personal injury attorney team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC fights for Missouri residents. Contact us today - 1-314-315-8111.


The recall election is over and the people of Miami-Dade have spoken.
What is abundantly clear from the results of this election is that the people are tired of the disconnected politicians who continue to tax and spend our money and impose their will on the citizens of this community without regard to the will of the people.
The political muscle of the community has been flexed. The message is that the people will not choose status quo politicians; the community is looking for leaders who can better relate to the needs of the people; Leaders who understand what it is like to work with their hands and back, leaders who face the financial struggles of the community. Not leaders who are entrenched politicians searching for clever ways of taxing and regulating more money out of the hands of honest hard working citizens.
This is why I have decided to run for the City of Miami Commission District 2 seat. As a small business owner who has raised a family I have personally experienced the abuse that our politicians have imposed on all of us in this community. Please join our campaign to put the power back where it belongs, in the hands of the citizens of our beautiful city.
Having lived in South Florida since the early 1960s, I like many of you, am disappointed in the current state of the City of Miami. Few would argue that Miami is the flagship city of South Florida with the potential to be a world-class city.
Miami as a city has great potential. Unfortunately, it has been plagued by poor and myopic political leadership. Miami can be so much more than it is today; we have a climate that is the envy of North America and an advantageous geographic position when it comes to trading and attracting business from the Caribbean, Central, and South America.
I am running for City of Miami Commissioner in District 2 because I want to harness that vibrant energy that exist in our city and use it in a way that maximizes our potential. We need to attract companies from a wide variety of industries that create stable and well-paying jobs. I also want to keep our streets safe and clean, and make sure that growth is managed in a measured and sustainable manner.
Our city budget has been an issue that has plagued our city over the last two decades and if we don't change the way in which the City of Miami conducts its finances it may soon cease to exist. Maintaining a high level of services without breaking the budgets of taxpayers should be our first priority.
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64,466 in Riverside County commute…
64,466 in Riverside County commute 90-minutes-plus to work
"Super commuters" are 4.1% of the region's workforce vs. 2.7% nationally.
Early morning traffic makes its way along the 91 Freeway in Riverside County in 2017. Landscaping work will close an on-ramp and lane on Friday, Feb. 1. (File photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
By Jonathan Lansner | jlansner@scng.com | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: August 15, 2019 at 10:46 am | UPDATED: October 4, 2019 at 4:33 pm
Southern California has 314,174 "super commuters" — workers traveling more than 90 minutes one way to a job.
Apartment List studied Census Bureau data to see where long commutes were most common. In the four counties covered by the Southern California News Group, those super commuters made up 4.1% of the region's workforce, far higher than the 2.7% of all U.S. workers spending 90-minutes-plus commuting.
Long commutes are nothing new in Southern California, where pricey housing forces workers to drive great lengths as families juggle job opportunities — often in coastal areas — and affordable residences — typically inland. But Southern Californians are by no means alone with long trips to the job, as the study shows:
Big-town habit: In the nation's 285 largest counties — places with 100,000-plus workers, a list that includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties — there were 2.7 million super commuters or 2.9% of the workforce. In the rest of the nation, there were 1.16 million super commuters. That's just 2.4% of small-county workers.
Top 10: Big counties with the largest share of super commuters is primarily a New York-California list … New York's Richmond County (14.3%) was No. 1 along with the state's, followed by its own Orange County (9.4%); Bronx County (9%); Queens County (8.7%); Monmouth County (8.2%); Suffolk County (7.6%) and Nassau County (7.5%). From California: San Joaquin County (8.8%), Contra Costa County (7.8%) and Stanislaus County (7.6%).
"Super commuters are highly concentrated on the peripheries of the nation's (housing) supply-constrained coastal hubs," said the report.
Riverside County tops region in share: 64,466 super commuters, the No. 5 count nationally. But that equals 7.1% of the countywide workforce commuting 90-minutes plus, 14th highest share among the largest U.S. counties.
San Bernardino County is also high: 50,599 super commuters, No. 7 nationally. It's a group equal to 6.2% of the workforce, No. 20 highest share among large counties.
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Los Angeles County's tops: 159,132 super commuters, the biggest group nationally. But in the nation's largest job market, it's only 3.6% of all workers — the No. 54 highest share nationally.
Orange County: 39,977 super commuters, No. 11 nationally. But that's fairly ordinary as a share of workers: a mid-range 2.8% ranking No. 85 of the 285 large counties
Surprising twist: The report noted clusters of super commuters in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio where "coal workers are faced with longer commutes to the reach the dwindling number of active mines. While super commuting is often thought of as a symptom of a region's rapid economic growth, we see here that it can also be indicative of a struggling local economy in which workers must travel long distances to access scarce job opportunities."
Jonathan Lansner
Jonathan Lansner has been the Orange County Register's business columnist since 1997 and has been part of the newspaper's coverage of the local business scene since 1986. He is a native New Yorker who is a past national president of the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Jon lives in Trabuco Canyon -- yes, a homeowner -- and when he's not fiddling with his trusty spreadsheet at work you can likely find him rooting for his beloved Anaheim Ducks or umpiring local lacrosse games.
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We recently had a visit from Latrobe City's Economic Development Team to capture the studio in action. Latrobe City will use these as part of a suite of photographs showcasing some of the strong businesses, services and industries we have here in Latrobe — highlighting our municipality as a great place to invest, live, work and visit.
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Q: program complexity of nested loops I have found the following algorithm:
for i in range(1, n)
    for j in range(i+1,n+1)
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and I would like to determine its complexity, so far what I have done is the following:
I have converted the three loops into summations so I have

so when I analize the loops j and k it is easy to see that when j starts with 2 then k with make 2 loops, when j starts with 3 then k will do 3 loops, and so on. At this poing I can have something like:

I am considering c as the instructions that are inside the k loop. For finishing I can say that I have:

Is this analysis correct or am I missing something?
Thanks

A: There are O(n^3) steps here, as you believe. Your heuristic has shown that O(n^3) is an upper bound --- but one might ask if it is a tight upper bound. In fact, it is (assuming that the content of each loop is essentially a constant-time operation).
One way to see this is to make some loose upper and lower bounds.
For an upper bound, note that i ranges from 1 to n, j ranges over a subset of 1 to n+1, and k ranges over a subset of 1 to n+2. There are then fewer steps than if i, j, and k ran over (1,n), (1,n+1), and (1,n+2), respectively. And this is O(n^3) steps. Thus there are at most O(n^3) steps. I note that this is roughly the heuristic that you used to produce your answer.
For a lower bound, we can note that when i is in (n/3, 2n/3), the j index will always include the range (2n/3 + 1, n + 1). And for i and j in these ranges, the k index will always include the range (1, 2n/3 + 2). The lengths of these ranges are n/3 (for i), n/3 (for j), and 2n/3 + 1 (for k). This is also of order n^3, and so O(n^3) is the right estimate. Some people would then say that this is BigTheta(n^3).

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Гималайский рыбный филин () — вид хищных птиц из семейства совиных.

Внешний вид
Масса тела около 1,5 кг. Длина тела 63,5—67 см, крыла — 47 см, хвоста — 24,1-26,6 см, плюсны — 9,6 см, ушных пучков — 8 см. Пальцы неоперённые. На пальцах шипики, помогающие удерживать мокрую рыбу. Третье-шестое маховые перья длиннее остальных, второе, наоборот, в два раза короче. Закруглённый хвост состоит из 12 коротких перьев, крайние перья на 2 см короче центральных. Верх желтовато-коричневый, с широкими чёрными полосами вниз от центра каждого пера. Желтовато-коричневый цвет на лопатках становится более бурым, с меньшим количеством чёрного на перьях. Маховые перья более чёрные, чем спина. Живот также тёмно-жёлтый, но на нём почти нет чёрного. Хвост темнее, чем всё тело, с пятью тёмными полосами, но кончик его светло-коричневый. Восковина и клюв синевато-чёрные, кончик клюва чёрный. Лапы сероватые. Когти жёлтые или чёрные. Радужина яркая оранжево-жёлтая. Самки немного больше самцов, в остальном разницы между полами нет.

Образ жизни
Одинаково активен как ночью, так и днём. Питается в основном рыбой, а также крабами и мелкими грызунами: мышами, кротами, полёвками и крысами. Линька происходит один раз в году и продолжается с июня по октябрь.

Размножение
Размножается с февраля по март (с декабря по февраль по другим источникам).

Распространение
Гималайские рыбные филины обитают в Гималаях от Кашмира до Арунахал прадеш, в Северо-восточной Индии, северных регионах Непала, Бангладеш, Таиланде, в Китае до самого побережья Тихого океана. Предпочитает селиться в равнинных лесах неподалёку от источника воды.

Применение
Череп этой птицы очень ценился из-за его применения в медицине как лекарства от оспы и особенно средства, смягчающего зуд во время лечения. Для этого голову растирали на камне с водой, которая впитывала порошок, а затем наносили получившуюся смесь на тело.

Примечания

Литература
 A catalogue of the birds in the museum of the Hon. East-India Company — P. 76.
 Richard Bowdler Sharpe Catalogue of the Striges, or Nocturnal Birds of Prey, in the Collection of the British Museum — London, Adamant Media Corporation, 1875 — P. 6.

Совиные
Птицы Азии
Животные, описанные в 1836 году


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I spoke and outlined the following for Hindi language promotion.
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Mexico becomes first country to ratify new North American trade deal
Ricardo Monreal is a member of Mexico's Senate, which voted 114-to-4 on Wednesday to ratify the updated trade agreement. (Carlos Jasso/Reuters)
By Mary Beth Sheridan
Mary Beth Sheridan
Correspondent covering Mexico and Central America
MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Wednesday became the first country to ratify the new North American free-trade agreement, as its Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the deal updating the rules for one of the world's largest trade blocs.
Senators voted 114 to 4 to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which needed only a simple majority to pass. Mexico's Senate has sole responsibility for approving international treaties negotiated by the country's president.
Mexico has been a strong proponent of the pact, which builds on NAFTA, the free-trade accord that has transformed this nation's economy over the past 25 years. Mexico sends about 80 percent of its exports to the United States, and the two countries' manufacturing processes have become increasingly intertwined.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the treaty would be good for job creation, trade and foreign investment.
"We once again reiterate our determination, our conviction to maintain relations with Canada and the United States of friendship and cooperation in enhancing development," the leftist leader said in a video statement.
While the new treaty sailed through the Mexican legislature, it faces a rougher road in the United States. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) hasn't set a date for a ratification vote. Democrats, who hold a majority in the House, say they want stronger enforcement mechanisms for the pact's labor and environmental rules.
If the pact isn't ratified this year, it risks getting bogged down in the U.S. presidential campaign next year.
In Canada, meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get the deal through Parliament, but the timing is tight. He is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Thursday, and then with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill.
If the Trump administration can reach an agreement with the Democrats, the Canadians will probably press ahead on a vote this summer — even if it means calling members of Parliament back from their summer break.
[Trump did something unusual on the trade front: He removed a tariff]
In Mexico, there has been little opposition to the new agreement. Mexico's congress passed a labor law in April that strengthens independent unions, addressing concerns raised by U.S. Democrats.
Mexico this year became the No. 1 trade partner of the United States. Census data released in April showed that Mexico's trade with the United States rose to $97.4 billion for the first two months of 2019, lifting it above Canada, at $92.4 billion, and China, at $90.4 billion.
"Obviously, we are hoping [ratification] helps to reduce the constant uncertainty we've faced since President Trump entered the White House," said Juan Carlos Baker, a former subsecretary of foreign trade who helped negotiate the pact.
Mexico has been buffeted by constant threats from the Trump administration to disrupt trade. After Trump took office in 2017, he suggested ripping up the existing North American Free Trade Agreement, saying it was unfair to American workers. He later agreed to renegotiate the pact, producing the current agreement.
More recently, Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all Mexican imports if the country didn't halt the growing number of Central Americans crossing its territory to reach the United States.
After days of negotiations in Washington, Mexico agreed to step up enforcement of irregular migration, deploying a militarized national guard to its border with Guatemala, arresting thousands more migrants per week and accepting busloads of asylum seekers turned away from the U.S. border daily.
But the clash left business leaders and politicians uneasy about the strength of their nation's trade relationship with the United States.
[Despite Trump's tariff and border threats, Mexico is now the largest U.S. trading partner]
In Mexico, passage of the new treaty — known here by its Spanish initials, T-MEC — was never in doubt. López Obrador's party holds a majority in the Senate. Opposition parties declared in recent days they would back the new accord — although some senators did so reluctantly.
"It's not the best treaty, but it's the one we've got," Antonio García Conejo, a senator from the leftist Revolutionary Democratic Party, said during the debate. He added: "We have to keep seeking alternatives and diversify our commerce."
The new agreement is essentially an updated version of NAFTA. Among its changes are a requirement that more components for autos be produced in the three countries and a provision that about 40 percent of each vehicle be produced by workers who earn at least $16 an hour.
Gabriela Martinez in Mexico City and Emily Rauhala in Washington contributed to this report.
As Mexico becomes America's top source of imported goods, here are the products that could be most hit by Trump's tariffs
A trade war with Mexico is more serious — and more political — than you might think
Trump top trade envoy sees progress in USMCA talks with Congress


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August 17, 2009 August 17, 2009 by Keith Andrew
July 2009 NPD: Just who is winning anyway?
Well, the slowdown is here. There was a period, back last year, when hardware sales in the States seemed immune to the 'global financial slowdown' (or whatever they're calling it this week), but with sales down across the board in July's NPDs when compared to the same month last year, any idea that consumers aren't being a little more prudent with their purchases has gone out of the window. In the statistics released on Thursday, finding anything to cheer about was easier said than done.
A quick look at the figures would appear to suggest that Nintendo is still firmly in charge, the DS and Wii selling 538,900 and 252,200 units respectively. But while the Wii seems to still be riding the crest of a wave, easily outselling both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 month after month, in truth Nintendo must be a little worried about the console's performance this year. Total sales from January to July number 3.28 million, again far ahead of the competition. But that's a figure that represents a fall of just over 750,000 units from the same seven month period from last year, with most of 2009's sales actually coming between January and March. From April onwards, the Wii has been performing rather poorly when compared to 2008, July's figures alone representing a fall of well over 50 per cent, for instance.
That's not the result of a steady ebb and flow. That's verging on a crash.
Of course, the fact the Wii is still ahead of the pack despite this drop shows just how monumental a year Nintendo had in 2008, totally bucking seasonal trends and selling more than 600,000 units in eight of the twelve months. That's unprecedented. Regardless, this year's drop – despite notable releases such as this month's Wii Sports Resort – surely represents the start of a general decline for the system. Some kind of action – whether a price-drop or a form of hardware update – will surely follow after Christmas, but it's unlikely the system will ever hit 2008's highs again.
A slightly deeper look at the figures, then, might suggest the Xbox 360 is the system with the most momentum right now. While July 2009's figures were (very slightly) down on July 2008's (202,900 this month compared to 205,000 units the same month last year), the 360 appears to be – on the whole – performing steadily, its 2009 total of 1.82 million units so far representing its strongest start to a year since the console launched.
The fact it's (essentially) the cheapest home console on the market right now certainly helps, but it's also the oldest (PlayStation 2 aside) and, to be outpacing all previous years in year four is a sign of a system in rude health. Most importantly, while the Wii has a lead of over 5.2 million units in the States despite launching after the 360, Microsoft's system holds a lead of 7.65 million units over the PlayStation 3 in its home territory, growing almost every month. That's not a gap that's likely to be closed before generation's end, and it's also nothing to be sniffed at, the original Xbox never even coming close to challenging Sony's previous two-generation dominance of the North American market.
Things (would appear) to be much tighter in Europe, but with Natal seemingly around the corner, there's much to suggest that the 360 is only mid-way through its lifecycle right now, sales in North America that eventually double what its predecessor achieved a very real prospect.
The 360 could face a stickier Christmas period than last year, however. Exclusive killer-apps would appear to be a little harder to come by than in 2007 and 2008, and while the supposed price-drop of the Elite should make the system just as marketable this yuletide as it was last year, Sony's pending PlayStation 3 price-cut has the potential to give those sat on the fence something to think about.
Indeed, you'd be hard pressed to suggest that any PlayStation 3 price-cut is likely to propel it ahead of the 360 this Christmas, but it'll certainly make it much more competitive. It needs to, too. July's tally of just 121,800 units sold puts it well behind the other two systems and also hangs it dangerously close to the 100,000 unit line. Back in 2007, three whole months passed without the PS3 hitting the 100,000 unit mark in the States, putting a halt on any early ideals Sony might have had to overhaul the 360 in quick time. Any hint of the console falling back to those kind of levels would no doubt make both retail and the development community rather nervous.
They might be pleased to know, then, that 2009's total so far is leaps and bounds ahead of 2007's drab sales over the same period, 1.24 million units sold in a healthy advantage over the 922,500 sold two years ago. But it does represent a fall from 2008, when Sony sold 1.83 million units in the same period upon the back of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Grand Theft Auto IV. A drop of almost 600,000 units is, perhaps, to be expected for the most expensive console on the market in such an economic climate, but it's far from ideal when the PlayStation 3 is already a distant third in the States.
Just how much Sony shaves off the Slim's price will be crucial – the rumours of a $299 price-tag will certainly win over those 'umming and ahhing' in recent months, but its unlikely to appeal to the massmarket – the market the console really should be targeting in its third year on sale. Make no mistake, it doesn't matter how many optimistic analysts predict the PlayStation 3 eventually toppling both the Wii and 360, Sony's latest is never going to sell the kind of numbers the record-breaking PlayStation 2 managed in its heyday. In the U.S., Sony's focus should be on making the console a respectable contender by the end of this round of the 'console wars' to give whatever follows a good base, lest it have to produce the kind of dramatic turnaround Nintendo managed with the Wii after the GameCube was left out in the cold.
It's, of course, entirely possible that the PlayStation 3 will find a firmer footing in the States over the next couple of years – the appeal of the PlayStation brand remains largely intact, despite Sony's own efforts to dismantle it over the last three years. But that price-cut can't come soon enough. It's going to be an interesting winter.
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Martin Bashir And Panel Blast Mitt Romney For Linking Gun Violence To Single Parents
By Tommy ChristopherOct 17th, 2012, 8:48 pm
The cable news media continues to mine the Greatest Presidential Debate Evar for its embarrassment of riches. On Wednesday afternoon, Martin Bashir Live host Martin Bashir drew insights from panelists Crystal Ball and Goldie Taylor on Republican nominee Mitt Romney's decision to link single parents with gun violence, in response to a question about assault weapons. Crystal and Goldie (now there's a name for a show) pointed out that Romney's correlation ignores the causation of poverty, which Romney and running mate Paul Ryan figure to make worse, not better.
It was a strange answer Romney gave, in a portion of the debate during which I must have tuned out while writing something for the site. In response to a question about limiting the availability of assault weapons, Romney veered off into strange ground. "We need moms and dads, helping to raise kids. Wherever possible the — the benefit of having two parents in the home, and that's not always possible. A lot of great single moms, single dads. But gosh to tell our kids that before they have babies, they ought to think about getting married to someone, that's a great idea."
"So, Crystal," Bashir asked, "the answer to violent crime is not legislation, or laws to prevent these super large weapons from falling into the wrong people's hands, but it's fewer single-parent families?"
"It was a very strange connection to make," Ball replied, adding "It's true that a lot of times single mothers get trapped into a cycle of poverty. That part is true. But what is Governor Romney proposing? He's certainly not proposing allowing those women to take control of their lives and have family planning services. He's certainly not advocating for any safety net to help support them while making ends meet for their family. I mean, the whole thing is just a strange situation where he's trying to cover for the fact he used to support an assault weapons ban when he was in Massachusetts. Now, because of where his party is and where he thinks he should be politically, he can't say that anymore."
Romney's attempt to distance himself from that assault weapons ban was even weirder. He said the law he signed was "referred to as an assault weapon ban," but isn't really one because some pro-gun people signed it?
Goldie Taylor, herself a gun owner, added, "I've been a single parent almost all of my adult life. We have five kids. You know, things like the earned income credit, things like the child care credit, things like, you know, the tuition credit you see — you know, we're able to get on our tax returns. those were the things that helped me out of poverty."
She then zeroed in on the bullseye. "I will tell you this, the number one predictor for the presence of illegal guns, the number one predictor for the presence of violence in communities, it is persistent poverty," Goldie said. "It is not whether or not one or two parents or at home, or a traditional marriage or nontraditional. It is poverty. When you look at Mitt Romney's policies, or Paul Ryan's budgets, when you want to kick 200,000 kid off the free lunch program…those are the things that are pushing gun violence in this country."
All very true, and the kinds of financial hardships Goldie describes also make it tough for couples to stay together. The conservative notion that if you just stick a man and a woman together with Krazy Glue, everything will be okay is just bass-ackwards. If things are good, it's much easier for families to stay together.
The thing that surprised me, though, was the phrasing of Romney's two-parent rant, because he didn't specify a mom and a dad, he said "moms and dads," and he said we should tell our kids to get "married to someone."
Did Mitt Romney just come out for gay marriage a little bit?
In fairness to Romney, though, President Obama also largely (but not completely) skirted the question, and used it to go off on a tangent about hiring more teachers. He did give at least a few seconds of relevant response, seeming to acknowledge the lack of political will around gun control by saying, "what I'm trying to do is to get a broader conversation about how do we reduce the violence generally. Part of it is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced."
Here's the clip, from Martin Bashir Live:'
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Q: android notify when user press home button more than once to start app can the android system fire an event if the home button is pressed more than once ?
I want to catch this action in order to play a alert message or music if the user presses the home button more than once.
Can we keep count of home button press in a day ?
when my app is running in background it should play music when user presses home button twice.
is it possible? and how to achieve this ?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.startv.gumrah
i want to implement functionality used in this app.
Thanks :)

A: please refer the link:- http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html#KEYCODE_HOME
Key code constant: Home key. This key is handled by the framework and is never delivered to applications.


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The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/2003/12/02/mens-basketball-hosts-crosstown-rival-bombers/)
Men's Basketball Hosts Crosstown Rival Bombers
By wpengine | December 2, 2003
It's time to see who will win the battle for basketball supremacy in Ithaca, once and for all
Connerly Lectures
By wpengine December 3, 2003
"Ward says Jim Crow. We say hell no!" This slogan — chanted by members of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action & Integration, Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) and other activist groups — was just one sign of protest seen outside of a Uris Auditorium presentation last night. The presentation, entitled "Affirmative Action = Racism (?)," drew a full, if not friendly, house to hear Ward Connerly, chair of the American Civil Rights Institute, well-known for his outspoken criticism of affirmative action. As spectators arrived at Uris, they were greeted by members of BAMN, the Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and others who supported affirmative action. All together, there were roughly two dozen protesters who chanted, held signs with anti-Connerly slogans and distributed fact sheets about Connerly. According to Lin Yang '05, the APAA was protesting "because [the APAA] supports affirmative action, and [they] believe that in this country the playing field is not equal enough to get rid of affirmative action." Some made more direct personal attacks on Connerly. One member of the NAACP, Sarah Elliot '06, described him as "the puppet for neo-conservative beliefs," and added that he was abusing the fact that he's African-American for his own personal gains. The presentation itself began with a reminder to the audience about the Cornell University Campus Code of Conduct, reminding the audience that "a speaker has a right to speak without intimidation, and the audience has the right to hear what they have to say." After this, Elliott Marton Reed '05, chair of the Cornell Campus Republicans, gave a few welcoming remarks before introducing Mr. Connerly. Connerly opened his discussion by saying, "Tonight I'd like to share my perspective about the issue of race." He went on to expound upon the virtues of removing racial preferences, specifically affirmative action, from society. "Over the years we've crafted this very clever way of saying that the only way to achieve equality is by treating people differently," Connerly explained. He then stated his view that racial equality can only be achieved if people stop taking race into consideration entirely. As an example, Connerly described his own experiences as a regent for the University of California, where he helped push forwarded a measure that ended affirmative action policies. Instead, the university now targets more troubled school districts, and uses a policy of "comprehensive review" that looks at each student individually. Throughout the speech, there was a great deal of tension in the auditorium. While most of the audience seemed interested in Connerly's ideas, many others were openly hostile: refusing to clap when he was introduced and holding up various signs and banners expressing their objections. At one point, Connerly stopped his speech, calling one of the banners a "distraction," and asking for its removal. At this, the audience erupted into a jumble of applause and murmurs. During this, an unidentified audience member yelled, "Why is it a distraction?" to which another replied, "Oh grow up!" Gabriella Barbartito '05 and Jarrett Stoltzfus '05 were two of the audience members holding the banner. According to Stoltzfus, both made sure that no one in the audience would be blocked by the banner and they were trying to be respectful in their protest. Barbartito agreed, but said she was not upset that they were asked to put it down. They were more disappointed by the fact that Connerly never addressed the issue they were trying to raise. After the speech, Connerly answered questions from the audience for over an hour. These ranged from questions about his views on racial profiling, to how Connerly can work with a publisher that has produced racist works in the past. Connerly responded to the latter saying "Oh my God! My publisher is a conservative press!" and eliciting laughter from the audience. One self-described "Jewish American" audience member was offended by Connerly's comparison between racial classifications in America and the Nuremburg Trials following World War II. Connerly explained that what he meant was that the Nazi philosophy was based on supposed racial differences, the same principle used in affirmative action. "The classifications have [historically] been used for evil purposes," he explained. Even after the official question and answer session ended, Connerly remained available for several minutes to discuss the issue with a group of students. Most students seemed to appreciate the chance to hear different views on the issue. "I thought it was a good honest intellectual debate," said Brian Kwoba '04. "It was really stimulating ideologically for me personally, and it was a good event to have on campus." Others, like Sika Bediako '04, disagreed with the views Connerly presented. "Cornell's not going to let me in with a 1.3 GPA just because I'm a black person," she said. "Affirmative action doesn't get me a diploma, I get the diploma myself. It just gives you that first step you need." Reed was very pleased with the turnout the event received. "I couldn't have asked for a better crowd," he said. He also expressed his pleasure with how smoothly the event ran, and how considerate the audience was overall. "I expected this from fellow Cornellians and I think it speaks to intellectual curiosity," he explained. Connerly said that the reception he received matched his expectations. "Basically, you have people [at Cornell] with a wide variety of opinions," he explained. "The thread that is common is all of this is that people don't have confidence that society will treat them fairly."Archived article by Courtney Potts
Reactor's Nuclear Fuel Removed
University officials announced yesterday that spent nuclear fuel from Cornell's Teaching, Research, Isotope, General Atomics (TRIGA) reactor at the Ward Center for Nuclear Sciences had been removed two weeks ago. The removal of the materials is one of the phases in the lab's decommissioning process following the shut down of the reactor on June 30, 2002. After 40 years of operation, the decision last year to deconstruct the lab created much debate and criticism among groups including the National Association of Cancer Patients and individuals such as Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.). Last February, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, requesting that the materials be removed from Ithaca. At the time, Schumer expressed concern about a potential security threat with the radioactive material. "Cornell University's mission is to educate students and conduct world-class research — not to play security guard for dangerous, highly radioactive materials. In a post-9/11 world, it is essential that these inherently dangerous materials be guarded by those with the expertise and resources to do so," he said in a press release last year. The nuclear fuel was removed during the week of Nov. 10, according to Linda Grace-Kobas, interim vice president for University communications and media relations. Grace-Kobas said that even though the material removal was supposed to occur several months ago, delays were caused by difficulties in scheduling with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other government institutions. "We were glad … to have the fuel removed by the beginning of the year," Grace-Kobas said. "But we were not in control of the [removal] schedule." She added that there was a possibility the fuel might not have been taken away until next year, but the U.S. Department of Energy actually moved up the Ward removal schedule to an earlier date. Due to federal regulations, University officials were not allowed to disclose information about the removal until 10 days after its Nov. 20 arrival at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Ithaca Mayor Alan Cohen '81 and Ithaca Police Chief Victor Loo were informed about the procedure before it occurred. Although many were concerned about the possible hazard created by the presence of the fuel rods, Grace-Kobas said that the University — which did not feel the material created a security concern — is pleased the materials are off-campus because they can now continue to dismantle the reactor. "We've always … operated the facility with due diligence and compliance in all safety regulations," Grace-Kobas said. "We did not feel like [the rods] were a health hazard on campus. We can [now] move forward with the decommissioning process." The reactor is slated to undergo further decommissioning over the course of the next several months. This process will include the dismantling of the TRIGA reactor, said Charles Fay, vice provost for research administration, in a University press release. Fay said the decommissioning is projected to be completed by the end of next year, although plans are not finalized concerning how the space will be used once the process is completed. "That's still under discussion by the administration," Grace-Kobas said. Archived article by Brian Tsao


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Flower still life with a watch is a 1663 floral painting by Willem van Aelst. It is in the collection of the Mauritshuis and exhibited at the Gallery Prince Willem V.

Early history and creation
This work was painted in Amsterdam where it was signed and dated Guill.mo van Aelst. 1663. Van Aelst had recently returned from Italy and thus signed as  "Guillelmo" rather than Willem. He remained in Amsterdam until his death and was a strong influence on other Amsterdam flower painters, including Rachel Ruysch.

Description and interpretation
The work shows a watch with a blue ribbon attached. It is not clear which watchmaker designed it. The bouquet shows Rosa gallica, poppy, Pieris, Myosotis, Gentiana, Viburnum opulus, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes patula, butterfly, Southern Hawker, and Calliphoridae.
The vase itself is an object created by Johannes Lutma in the auricular style.

The painting follows in a tradition of Dutch and Flemish flower still life paintings showing a pocket watch attached to a blue ribbon with a wind-up key. This is one of many recurring symbols of the Vanitas genre that Van Aelst and others used:

Later history and influence
The painting is one of many from the Dutch Royal collection at Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn. It is registered there as early as 1757. William V, Prince of Orange took it to The Hague for his new 1774 gallery. It was in the gallery when its contents were taken to Paris as war booty during the French occupation. It was on show in the Louvre from 1795 until 1815, whereupon it was returned.

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1663 paintings
Paintings in the collection of the Mauritshuis
Flower paintings


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