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The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/2020/10/22/documentary-boys-state-captures-coming-of-age-in-the-political-landscape/)
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Documentary 'Boys State' Captures Coming-of-Age in the Political Landscape
By Ashley Ramynke | October 22, 2020
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One week. Two political parties. 1,100 boys. Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine's documentary Boys State (an Apple Original Films and A24 release; now streaming on Apple TV+) tells the story of four boys learning to distinguish themselves as individual entities in a cut-throat political environment. Its glimpse at the next generation of politicians inspires hope in our climate plagued with political tension.
Each year, high school juniors are selected to assemble their own state government in a week-long program hosted by The American Legion that shares the same name as the documentary. Participants are divided into Federalists and Nationalists, randomly assigned to a party and tasked with establishing their party's platforms. They also pass legislation and hold elections, with the gubernatorial election being the pinnacle of the program.
Six camera crews documented four boys uber-enthralled with winning coveted elections, specifically for governor or party chairman, at Texas Boys State in June 2018. But the differences in their backgrounds and political ideology compared to other participants rang challenging. Robert MacDougall with his blunt demeanor, muscular physique and predominantly conservative politics appears like an archetypal participant destined to be governor, but is met with ethical questions about appealing to the other participants or maintaining his values. Steven Garza is the underdog advocate that dreams are made of. With his unwavering support for immigrants, the LGTBQ community and veterans, he amalgamates humanity and policy into an unforgettable gubernatorial campaign. René Otero is a Chicago native and Texas transplant with an unequivocal ability to project and an extensive knowledge of combating injustice that doesn't make him quiver in the face of impeachment. Ben Feinstein adores former President Ronald Reagan — to the extent where he has an action figure of him and studies his speeches — and is a double amputee that spews his political brilliance on anyone within earshot.
Despite the central focus on these four boys, their narratives rarely intertwined due to the sheer magnitude of participants and their opposing party affiliations. Their individual narratives instead patched together critical events throughout the week. The other factor that created cohesion throughout the documentary was the boys contemplating whether they could successfully run campaigns and execute their positions without sacrificing their values.
MacDougall embodied this contemplation during his gubernatorial campaign when he appeared to be an outspoken supporter of typically conservative values, like being pro-life. In one of the most pivotal moments throughout the documentary, he spoke vulnerably about actually being pro-choice and his newfound respect for politicians after his stint trying to appeal to his perception of other participants. Fellow Nationalist gubernatorial candidate Garza broke all barriers of a traditional Boys State participant. His resistance to conform to the political ideology prominent amongst other participants carried his campaign until its final moments when he lost to his Federalist opponent. In the process, he garnered support for participants across the political spectrum and illuminated a path for other progressives to dominate all expectations set for participants who neglect the traditional mold.
Outside of the gubernatorial election, Otero was the Nationalist and Feinstein was the Federalist party chairmen. Otero was met with heavy criticism despite his advocacy success in the professional sphere. While members of his party called for his impeachment and he faced racist remarks on social media, his composed demeanor and continuous support for policies like universal background checks kept his position and political ideology intact. And the obsession of Feinstein to solidify his party's success left no task neglected. Like the Renaissance man of the party, he continuously transitioned between speechwriting, deciding what meme pages about the election to endorse and providing the utmost support for his party's gubernatorial candidate.
As the dimensions of these four boys expanded and exposed a more precise understanding of how they individually contribute to the collective narrative of democracy, it brought home the idea that humanity is detrimental to politics. Without the steadfast belief in their values and utmost desire to represent the needs of the people as the foundation for their political aspirations, these four boys wouldn't have developed newfound approaches to navigating the political landscape like they did at Boys State. This documentary in its 109 minutes-entirety bestows a look at how burgeoning minds are laying the groundwork for democracy under a new generation of politicians.
Watch Boys State now streaming on Apple TV+ and remember to vote on Nov. 3.
Ashley Ramynke is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at [email protected]
PERATI | Post-Election Escapism: 'The Queen's Gambit'
By Shriya Perati November 12, 2020
After the chaos and uncertainty of the election last week, watching The Queen's Gambit has served as the perfect post-election escapism. "It's an entire world of just 64 squares.
How Television Becomes a Tool for Targeting Voters
By Aditi Hukerikar November 3, 2020
Audiences cannot avoid being targeted by political campaigns, but as long as they understand how their viewing preferences influence the perception of their identities or opinions by political campaigns, they will be able to recognize how and why they are targeted by such political advertisements.


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The artsy pop star posted her love for the shoes this weekend on her Twitter and her Little Monsters network.
"My Hello Kitty creepers. These are my favourite shoes ever my sister will try to steal them I will stop her with brutal force NO!", Lady Gaga posted on LM this past Saturday.
Her Mondo Creepers are from the super limited edition T.U.K. x Hello Kitty shoe collaboration.
These classic black and white leather rounded toe creepers feature Hello Kitty face, contrasting woven interlace detailing, and glossy satin (or cord) laces thru d-rings with red bow accents.
"These are my favourite shoes ever."
Also check out our newly released preview video of the Winter '14 Creeper Collections.


Keeping your preschooler healthy is a top priority. Find ways here to promote wellness and health for your child.
Check out these healthy snack ideas for your hungry preschooler!
The potty is the place to be when you have a preschooler!
Here are some tips to help make your child's experience a positive and happy one before they start their school years!
"Safety First" is a key slogan encouraging the health and wellness of our most precious gifts-our children. Here are some tips for a safe summer with your preschool child.
Having tea with your preschooler helps to teach him or her manners, grace and etiquette!
If your preschooler is attending school in 2011 you will need to become aware of the vaccines required for Kindergarten entry.
Is your child entering Kindergarten this year? If so, find out now about the vaccinations your preschool child will need to enter school in the Fall.
Glean ideas here for making your preschooler's transition to going gluten free an enjoyable one!


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Q: I am using a Dalphi based program on Windows 7 64 bit system and it does not display properly I use a finanical planning program http://www.visionsystemscorp.com/ProductOverview.aspx?pid=1 that is based on Dalphi programing, 32 bit system.  It worked fine on a XP system but when I got a new system with windows 7, 64 bit and a larger screen I am having trouble with the display.  In some cases the font is over sized and when boxes pop up the box doesn't expand enough to display all of the text (or the text doesn't shrink enough).  I am not a programer, just a user.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

A: You need to change the compatibility settings for the program.
To do this you need to locate the program (probably in c:\program files\something-or-other)... once there find the name of the executable file (ends in ".exe").
Right click on it, select properties, and find the compatibility tab. Set the program compatibility for Windows XP.
This should fix it.

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Welcome to Games Design
If you love to talk about games, design them and most importantly play games for hours on end, there is no doubt that these are the perfect study programmes for you.
"My biggest achievement whilst at college was being nominated as a finalist for the Young Games Designer award that BAFTA run!"
Caleb O'Brien, Junior Character Artist at Firesprite Games and former Games Design student
Whether it's the characters, the stories, the gameplay or the graphics that you love most, you will analyse the classics and look at the development of the new generation of games before planning and building your own. As well as joining national game jams, our students also get the chance to visit huge game conventions. We have lots of guests joining us throughout the year for interactive workshops on animations, gameplay and VFX, including some of our former students who are now working in the industry.
Picking the right course is the first step in your games design career! At The Sheffield College, we offer full time study programmes starting at level 1 all the way up to level 3. This means that there are no barriers to you achieving your career goals; you can choose the right level of study for you.
What kind of work will I do on a games design programme?
A huge part of the work you will do on any of our creative courses is practical, hands-on experience! We know that getting out of the classroom and into a studio is one of the best ways to help you pick up new skills and embed the theory you've been learning.
Day to day you'll be learning in our fully equipped games design studios. You'll work on projects that allow you to create and explore your own ideas, whether that's producing game concepts, associated artwork, developing game environments in 3D or actually creating playable games, all of the work you'll be doing will centre on developing your practical skills.
FdA Games Development
This foundation degree has been specially designed for students who wish to pursue a career within the computer games industry, while also developing skills related to other creative sectors. The course is mainly based around the artistic elements of games design, covering concept art, illustration, storyboarding, level design, digital sculpting, 3D computer modelling, texturing, light, rigging and animation.
The course provides and insight into the professional practice of games design through practical demonstration, research and theory-based study. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of sources and subjects that influence their development as well as experiencing a range of teaching methods such as formal lectures, team teaching, practical demonstrations and tutorials that further enhance their learning experience.
One of the best elements of studying one of our games design courses are the huge number of opportunities that come with them! We invest a lot into getting our games designs students as much real-world interactions and experience so that you're ready to hit the ground running when it comes to getting a job.
Our games design students will often venture off campus to visit local businesses, speaking to industry employers and getting the low down on what it takes to succeed in the industry. For example, this year our Level 3 Games Design students have taken part in a masterclass with Framestore (a leading media company in the industry!), learning to hone their 3D modelling and lighting skills to professional standards.
We encourage students to take part in trips to broaden their experiences - this year games design students have visited the BBC's creative hub, Media City, in Salford; and the Yorkshire Games Festival at Bradford's Science & Media Museum.
Our facilities are one of the things that really make us stand out - we've invested millions in our Hillsborough Campus to ensure that our creative media students are learning in a top-class, industry standard environment.
Our Games Design students have access to our industry standard computer suites, equipped with the latest editing and games design software; perfect for developing your skills.
At the end of the day, we all know that a qualification is just the first step on the road to landing your dream job and kick-starting your career, and we're determined to help you get to where you want to be. A qualification in games design can lead to a variety of opportunities within the industry.
Whether you want to create the next Fortnite, or design the next iconic video games character, career prospects in this area are on the up, with over 4,000 job roles in this field predicted to be available in Sheffield by 2024!
They can help you to figure out the kind of jobs that you might enjoy based on your interests, skills and hobbies; or if you already have a pretty good idea of what you'd like to do in the future they can give you some pointers on how to go further and land your dream job. You can talk to them whether you're still deciding on a course or even if you're about to make the jump from education into full-time work.
Case Study: Caleb O'Brien
One of the best ways to find out about a course is to speak to somebody who has been there and done it.
Enter former Games Design student and Sheffield College alumni, Caleb!
In this video Caleb explains a bit more about the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Games Design, what his job as a Junior Character Artist involves, and how his experiences at The Sheffield College helped to prepare him for the role he does now.
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I am 71 and not as comfortable on a motorcycle anymore. Would i be happy with a slingshot.
I'll be 60 next month, my toys are 2 bikes & a convertible and am thinking of trading one of the bikes & the conv in on a Slingshot. I still have a Jeep for colder weather. So.. did you do it?
I'm 79 and I had to do just that a couple of months ago after 60 years of HD. It was really tough but the Slingshot has really taken the edge off. I flippen love it!


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Feds: Idaho Mine Missed Safety Check Before Rock Burst
A federal inspection report shows that officials at the Lucky Friday Mine in northern Idaho failed to conduct the second of two daily monitoring checks on the day a violent rock burst broke the pelvis of one miner and also injured six others.
The report is part of a collection of more than 300 pages of inspection documents the Spokesman-Review obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
In November, the Mine Safety and Health Administration ordered managers at the underground silver mine in Mullan to perform twice-daily monitoring of stress in rocks in mine shafts. The federal agency demanded the checks after a Nov. 16 rock burst that registered as a 2.8-magnitude quake on seismographs. That burst didn't cause any injuries.
A second rock burst was reported Dec. 14, this time causing the injuries to seven miners.
A MSHA inspector reported that managers at the mine, operated by Hecla Mining Co., failed to conduct the second daily stress reading, according to documents obtained by the newspaper. The rock burst occurred later that evening.
"The company disregarded the safety of the miners by failing to do the required testing," a federal inspector wrote in his report.
Hecla is appealing the inspector's conclusion, and a company spokeswoman declined to comment.
According to the documents, mine superintendent Jeff Jordan told inspectors that he didn't think rock stress readings could be taken because workers were installing a steel liner over stress gauges in that area. But the gauges contained extended wires so they could be read during the installation of the liner, which was intended to contain unstable rock, the documents said.
The inspection reports also offer more details about the December inspection that led to a yearlong shutdown of the Lucky Friday during a period of record silver prices. Federal inspectors closed the primary shaft on Jan. 6, citing safety concerns.
Hecla officials expect the mine to reopen in early 2013, after repairs are made to the shaft, which carries workers and ore into and out of the mine.
Among other findings detailed in the documents:
– Inspectors said loose concrete deposits in the mile-deep shaft were a hazard, with the potential to fall and injure or kill workers traveling in the shaft. The deposits were the result of leaking pipes that carry sand and cement into the mine. Some concrete chunks were as large as 2 feet by 3 feet.
– The weekly shaft inspections performed by Hecla employees were inadequate, federal inspectors said. The mine didn't have systematic procedures for testing or inspecting the shaft or keeping up with shaft maintenance, the reports said.
– Several work areas didn't have a secondary escape route. Inspectors said miners could be trapped underground if their only escape route was blocked by falling rock.
– Inspectors cited numerous areas where mesh fencing to contain unstable rock had holes torn in it. The Lucky Friday was cited more than 40 times for the same problem in the past two years, the reports said.
– In one area, inspectors snapped pictures of a portable toilet located directly underneath an overhead chute.
– About 70 pages of inspection documents were withheld because they're related to an ongoing investigation of arson fires at the mine last summer.
Hecla plans to spend $50 million on capital projects at Lucky Friday over the next year, including $30 million for shaft repairs and upgrades. The Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, company's goal is to surpass the federal safety requirements and operate as safely and efficiently as possible, Hecla spokeswoman Melanie Hennessey said in an interview last week.
Since a fatal accident at the mine in April 2011, Hecla has added geotechnical engineering staff at both the Lucky Friday Mine and the Greenscreek Mine in Alaska, she said. There was another fatal accident at Lucky Friday in November.
Categories: West NewsTopics: federal inspection report, Lucky Friday Mine, miner injuries, northern Idaho


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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diseases across the world. However, it often remains unrecognizable for many years because the symptoms are often subtle. Early symptoms, especially type 2 diabetes, are seemingly harmless and very often the person does not notice them for months or even years.
Early detection of possible symptoms can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. Pay attention to your body, listen and if you have any of the following symptoms or signs, be sure to visit a doctor and check your blood sugar level.
These are classic signs. When you have diabetes, excess sugar (glucose) is accumulated in your blood. The kidneys were then forced to work harder to filtrate and absorb that excess sugar. If the kidneys cannot reach to filtrate and absorb, the excess sugar is excreted through the urine. This causes more frequent urination and this can lead to dehydration of the organism. Dehydration causes thirst, so a person begins to enter more fluids, which again leads to more frequent urination.
Many factors contribute to the feeling of fatigue. This includes dehydration due to frequent urination. Also, the body cannot function normally because it cannot adequately utilize sugar for energy needs.
Through loss of sugar due to frequent urination, calories are lost. At the same time, the inability of cells to use sugar from food in diabetes leads to constant hunger. As a result, it's possible to get a quick weight loss.
Diabetes sometimes leads to vision problems. Namely, the high blood sugar level draws fluid from all the tissues and even from the eyes. This affects the sight, primarily on the inability of the eye to "sharpen" the image. If diabetes is not treated in time, it can lead to significant visual impairment, from visual impairment to loss of vision and complete blindness.
Excess sugar can lead to damage to the nerves. This leads to feelings of tingling, loss of feeling as well as painful burning in the hands, legs and foots.
Although all of these signs and symptoms don't necessarily indicate the existence of diabetes, however, if you notice them, contact your doctor. With a quick and simple test, you can determine blood glucose. The most important thing is that diabetes is diagnosed early because in this way the treatment can be started early. Diabetes is a serious condition, but you can keep diabetes under control, you can manage it and, with the correction of life habits, you can have an active and healthy life.


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Q: Nvidia GeForce Graphics Card Blue Screen of Death crash For the last couple of months, I get sudden crashes while watching a video.
It usually happens when I am skipping parts in a video - then my PC gets stuck, and after few seconds I get this popup message:
The following plugin has stopped working: Shockwave Flash

or something along those lines.
Then I can choose to kill it or wait - but whatever I click causes my PC to crash and show the blue screen of death.
My video card is Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT, and my driver version is 6.14.12.7061.
I've analyzed the cause for the frequent blue screen crashes using WhoCrashed 3.2, and it says that the problem was caused by the nv4_disp.dll file:
crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini061012-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nv4_disp.dll (nv4_disp+0x2446BE)
Bugcheck code: 0x1000008E (0xFFFFFFFFE0000001, 0xFFFFFFFFB8440925, 0xFFFFFFFFB0B91880, 0x0)
Error: KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M
file path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll
product: NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 270.61
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 270.61
Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nv4_disp.dll (NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 270.61 , NVIDIA Corporation).

I have tried to update the driver several times, but this problem doesn't go away.
I couldn't find any solution to this problem, and even though in the past I didn't have this issue, I couldn't find a good stable driver version that didn't have this problem (I've tried many old & new versions).

A: After some googling I found this thread of people having the same problem. There, disabling hardware acceleration in Flash seems to help.
The other suggestion was to downgrade the driver, as it seems to be a conflict between newer Nvidia drivers and Flash Player.

You could at least ease some symptoms by enabling HTML5 video on the sites that support it (e.g. YouTube, Dailymotion). Or you could use something like FlashBlock to at least remind you before you load any Flash content.

A: My GTX 470 has been similarly unstable for a while. I was suspecting bad memory, but I came across this post on Nvidia forums suggesting a mild overvolt to make the card more stable. I know the bug description says it's most likely not a hardware problem, but I'm putting my 2 cents here since it might at least help others.
In short, I used MSI Afterburner to increase the Core Voltage ~0.13mV above default, and my card has been much more stable since.
Your mileage may vary. Remember that more voltage likely means more heat and careless fiddling around may very well damage the card further. I used it as a last resort since my problem was bad enough that I would have had to ditch the card otherwise.


This weekend US fans get a chance to see a pair of Filipino brothers in action with Albert Pagara and older brother Jason Pagara both in notable bouts on the latest "Pinoy Pride" card. Of the two brothers it's Albert who is in the main event, facing off against the tough as old boots Cesar Juarez in what should be a genuien test for the Filipino youngster, who could see a win launch him towards a world title fight at the end of the year. The poster sells the show completely on that one bout, and with good reason as it's a genuinely cracking bout.


On Page 1 of this web site, I promised you some "odd thoughts." You will find them in this 'Just Thinking About It" section.
The first " Just Thinking About It" pieces you will see were written and posted on my first web site, englemansarmy.com.
I republish them here because I like them.
Stay tuned to this section for thoughts that I have when I feel like writing about them.
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Q: .load() jquery with Servlet Is it possible to load the contents in a div through a servlet via .load() jquery ?
I tried this
$('#getDetails').load('getDetails');

But its not working !! What can be an alternative to this ?
Thanks

A: Did you read the documentation?  If there's one parameter, it must be a URL.  getDetails alone apparently isn't.

A: Your servlet has to override method doGet, like this:
@Override
protected void doGet(HttpServletRequest req, HttpServletResponse resp)
            throws ServletException, IOException {

// implementation

}

In the web.xml, you put servlet mapping, like this:
<servlet>
    <servlet-name>MyServlet</servlet-name>
    <servlet-class>com.example.myservlet.MyServlet</servlet-class>
  </servlet>
  <servlet-mapping>
    <servlet-name>MyServlet</servlet-name>
    <url-pattern>/servlet</url-pattern>
  </servlet-mapping>
</servlet>

Then, you call servlet from JQuery context, like this:
function someFunction() {

    $("#yourDivId").load("./servlet");

}

Cheers!!

A: got it.
I changed the method of servlet to do get, and passed a parameter with servlet name.
$('#getDetails').load('getDetails?process=u');

Its working now.
Thanks ..


Back when I first posted various bloggers' thoughts on the 2014 Beer Bloggers' Conference, I mentioned that three folks had answered a bit more thoroughly than the rest, and I would share them later. As I tackle NaNoWriMo, the time is now. The first set of answers is from Alan McCormick of Growler Fills. Alan moderated this year's "Ethics in Beer Blogging" panel, and then spent a fabulous lunch with me discussing ethics in beer. Thus, he was absolutely on my list of folks I was curious about. When I got his response to my email, the opening paragraph let me know I had some useful information to share.
Alan McCormick: In my answer to the first question I took the liberty to explain the answer to a question you did not ask. WHY do I attend?
How many beer bloggers conferences have you attended?
Alan M: This was my fourth Beer Bloggers Conference. I've only missed the inaugural one in Boulder. Honestly, I had to convince myself to go to the first one. I was not at all sure why some guy with few readers who blogs only as a hobby should pay good money to go to a conference about beer blogging. Once I overcame that very strong reluctance, it became obvious. The conference is a fabulous way to connect with others, gain valuable ideas and build friendships around common interests. By way of example, my confidence/enthusiasm to create Missoula Craft Beer Week came from a conversation with a fellow blogger on a bus ride to a brewery dinner in Portland, OR. He'd created various beer events and, like me, also had a full time job doing something other than beer.
What was the best part of this year's conference for you?
Alan M: Reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. It's been the best part of all four conferences. The beer is always fantastic, the content is always good, and I never fail to get some new ideas.
What was the worst part of this year's conference for you?
Alan M: I don't have a "worst" part, but to nitpick, at each of the conferences I've wished for a bit more content. Even just one or two more substantive breakout sessions would be useful. This year's conference did improve on the substantive content compared to the prior ones. I think that is a trend which will continue.
Would you attend another beer bloggers conference again in the future?
Alan M: Absolutely. There is a strong core group (which grows every year) of returning participants which gives the conference a bit of a family reunion kind of a feel. Without the crazy cousin no one wants to mention. Plus, it's a ridiculously inexpensive way to see parts of the beer world and meet many people in the beer world which you cannot typically get outside a conference like this.
Again, it becomes obvious that the people make the conference, but the "worst" part of the conference is yet an 11th answer.
I find it fascinating that Alan not only attends the conference to gather more content for his blog from the conference, which is a completely reasonable goal, but for ideas to improve his beer community beyond his blog. That's decidedly useful. I'm curious, I'll admit, to know what other ideas to improve his local community or the greater national or global community he's found in this conference.
Further, I wonder what sort of content he'd suggest. He says he'd like more content, and he feels he's getting it more and more with each passing year, but what does that look like to him?
As readers, do you guys have any questions for Alan?


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Hans Foundation's relief efforts benefit 3 lakh families
September 12, 2020,
Ration and food packets distributed to needy people.
New Delhi/Mumbai: The Hans Foundation (THF), one of India's largest public charitable trusts, has stepped up its efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 3 lakh families have benefitted from the Foundation's relief fund initiatives across India and support of over Rs 18.5 crore has been extended so far. The Foundation has also launched Rs 100 crore worth schemes to set up skill development and Covid-19 testing centres in Uttarakhand.
To date, the Foundation has distributed over 98,203 ration and food packets, 50,891 hygiene and sanitation kits and 1,35,425 face masks and PPE kits to vulnerable people, including low-income families and migrant workers. Additionally, the Foundation is working to support public hospitals and frontline workers by providing medical supplies, including setting up of 6,028 isolation beds across interior locations of Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The Foundation has supported the Uttarakhand government in providing necessary support in the form of ration kits, medical support and PPE kits worth Rs 1 crore and 51 lakh. In collaboration with Americares, ventilators have been provided in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala worth $2,50,000 (approximately Rs 1.90 crore) for emergency response for Covid-19 patients.
Along with the collective strength of its partners–Uttarakhand government, VARDAN, American India Foundation, GRAVIS, Masoom Charitable Trust, Aasraa Trust, BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pragya, Akshaya Patra Foundation and many others–The Hans Foundation facilitated rapid support to families in Rajasthan, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Gujarat, Puducherry, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, New Delhi, and Meghalaya.
Presently working with close to 150 organisations in 26 states and Union Territories and partnered with several state governments, The Hans Foundation has so far supported projects worth over Rs 10 billion in the country.
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molecule of the year
We asked the global drug discovery community to vote on their favorite molecule from 2020, and the results are in. The community's 2020 choice for Small Molecule of the Year is GS-6207 (lenacapavir), the awe-inspiring HIV capsid inhibitor published by Gilead Sciences in a 2020 issue of Nature.
The GSK RIPK2 PROTAC degrader received the second-highest number of votes, followed by a tie between BAY 1214784 and MRTX849. We'll follow up later with more on these fascinating runners-up.
Oral antiretroviral agents have transformed HIV from a fatal to a more manageable chronic disease. However, suboptimal adherence to oral daily dosing regimens contributes to viral transmission and resistance generation. Individuals living with HIV that develops multidrug resistance have almost no treatment options.
GS-6207 potently disrupts the conserved HIV capsid protein with picomolar activity against all HIV-1 subtypes tested, providing a first-in-class option to treat and prevent drug-resistant HIV. The molecule has an exceptionally low rate of clearance in humans, showing sustained plasma exposure at antivirally active levels over 6 months after a single injection of 450 mg.
In 2019, the FDA granted GS-6207 Breakthrough Therapy Designation, and in 2020 Gilead announced results from the Ph. 2/3 CAPELLA trial showing that 88% of participants with multidrug resistant HIV receiving GS-6207 achieved viral load reduction over 14 days (vs. 17% in placebo). During the J.P. Morgan Conference, Gilead announced that they planned to file an NDA for approval in the second half of 2021.
Drugging the HIV capsid was as hard as it looks. Unlike other HIV targets with approved drugs (protease, reverse transcriptase, integrase) the HIV-1 capsid protein isn't an enzyme. The capsid is a shell that is made up of protein-protein interactions between over a thousand self-assembling capsid monomers. Inside the virion, the monomer is present at a concentration of ~4 mM, a significant barrier to optimization of competitive inhibitors.
The Gilead HIV capsid program was conceived in 2006, but internal HTS efforts didn't lead to any useful starting matter. A breakthrough didn't come until 2010, when a Pfizer virology team published an elegant study on the identification and mechanistic characterization of a new class of weakly-active capsid inhibitors in PLoS Pathogens. The Pfizer team was able to obtain an x-ray co-crystal structure with an engineered HIV capsid subunit, and proposed a binding model for their inhibitors in which each molecule of inhibitor binds 2 capsid subunits within a hexamer. Though the Pfizer molecule was weakly active (1.2 uM) and displayed cytotoxic activity, it was a helpful proof of concept that the HIV capsid might actually be targetable.
With a new class of chemical matter available, the Gilead team screened new molecules for effects on in vitro capsid assembly. They identified both inhibitors and accelerators of capsid assembly, but were never able to optimize inhibitors, likely due to the high concentration of competing capsid monomers.
Accelerators of capsid assembly turned out to be more tractable, and GS-6207 turns out to accelerate capsid assembly to produce malformed capsids that are distinct by electron microscopy (EM). This accelerator of malformation is extraordinarily potent against HIV replication in cells (105 pM). The accelerator mechanism of action is supported molecularly by a high-resolution X-ray structureof GS-6207 in complex with a cross-linked hexamer.
In the structure, six units of GS-6207 bind to six capsid monomers, with each GS-6207 molecule binding to the interface of two different monomers. It is fascinating that these compound-bound hexamers are still able to self-assemble into malformed structures as detected by electron microscopy.
Identifying compounds with low hepatic clearance was critical to the long half-life needed in Gilead's target product profile. While the medicinal chemistry campaign hasn't been described yet, the Gilead team does share that the turnover of compounds like GS-6207 was made so slow in primary human hepatocytes that 3H-radiolabeling of GS-6207 was needed to accurately measure its low turnover!
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DON'T BLAME ME for what follows. Simon, one of the orphanage's boys, insists there are twenty-six letters in the English alphabet. But when me and the other boys in the Earl of Gravel Lane's gang put our heads together, we could come up with only nineteen of them—and I still say that some of them sound more like they came across the Channel on the same boat as Yiddish than belonging properly to the King's English.
Simon, when he heard our list, says we went wrong by mixing together the letters "k" and "q," and by insisting there is a letter "ch," as well as forgetting a few whose names I still don't remember. Why anyone needs so many letters, when so few people say much that is worth hearing, is beyond me. But for now, the point is this: If you are looking for a tale filled with "Milord this" and "Milady that" and every word spelled as neat and crisp as one of Beau Brummell's cravats, you had better move on, because this is not that kind of tale.
This is a hanging kind of tale, and the only reason why I am telling it is because I want to be sure that the person who gets hanged is not me. Or the Earl of Gravel Lane. Maybe you don't think that London would be any the worse if there were no Earl of Gravel Lane or General Well'ngone in it, but we rather like being alive.
This is all I have to say for my story's pre-amble. If it had been up to me, I would not have wasted ink on copying out any of it. Simon, though, says that any book that wants to consider itself a proper book has to have a pre-amble, which, he says, is a sort of ambling around the book's subject before the story begins. Simon has read a book, so I suppose he should know. I would rather get straight to the telling, and that is what I am going to do now.
The Earl and I were having our morning tea in our rooms in Gravel Lane, minding our own business, when there was a knock on the door.
Not that it is any of your business, but our situation is this: We are all orphans. Jewish orphans. Since there are more Jewish orphans in London than there are beds in the Jewish orphanage, most of us live on the streets, which in our case is a street in the easterly part of London called Gravel Lane.
I have been told that most people would not choose to live in Gravel Lane. It is the sort of place you fall into when you are so down on your luck that sleeping at the bottom of the River Thames looks like a step up. I don't mind it, because I cannot recall ever living anywhere else. But some people who come from the other side of Houndsditch will wave about their handkerchiefs and put on airs, as though the dirt and the smell is too much for their fancy clothes and delicate noses.
The Earl says that he was born on the other side of Houndsditch, but thank goodness he is not a snob. He is not a real Earl, either, of course. Everyone knows that a Jew cannot be a member of the gentry. But he is like royalty in our part of town. I always say that he could be called the King of Gravel Lane and it would be the truth. The Earl is modest, though, and has said more than once he has no wish to overreach.
Well, what did you think we were drinking, when everyone knows how much a tin of tea costs and that only the gentry can afford to drink it? If you're one of those types who is always jabbering on about the evils of drink, next time you come round to Gravel Lane you can leave a tin of tea or coffee on our doorstep instead of one of your cheap, tasteless pamphlets.
But I see I shall never get to the end of my story if I keep interrupting it. I am therefore going to go open the door, without any more pre-ambles or explanations.
STANDING ON THE doorstep was an acquaintance of ours called Mr. Hamburg. I doubt that is his real name, because he once let slip that his family came from a town in Bohemia, while everyone in the smuggling business knows that Hamburg is a port town in the north of Europe. Since we are not too particular about names in Gravel Lane, we let the slip pass.
Mr. Hamburg was looking particularly amiable, even jolly. He even let out a chuckle as I led him down the hallway and into our drawing room. We never call it a sitting room, since there are rarely more than three unbroken chairs in the room to sit on and we like to be precise with our words. With a drawing room, a person is forced to draw his own conclusions as to what he will find inside and it is not our fault if a person's conclusions are, invariably, wrong.
"Well, Earl, I hope it is not too early in the morning for you to do a little business," said Mr. Hamburg.
The Earl waved his hand, a vague gesture that implied he was neither interested nor uninterested, but his visitor may as well take a seat, since he was already there.
While Mr. Hamburg decided which of the two available water-stained chairs would do the least harm to his greatcoat—it had been an unusually cold and snowy winter, and more than a little of that cold and water had found its way inside our humble abode—I took down from the mantelpiece the teacup that is reserved for guests and poured in it a generous amount of gin. The Earl is very particular about providing hospitality to our guests, as befitting his grand station in life.
Although he swallowed down the gin in one gulp, I did not refill the glass and Mr. Hamburg did not ask for a second drink. Hospitality is one thing, business is another, and it was understood by all that we had now moved on to the latter.
Mr. Hamburg reached into his greatcoat to extract the "very interesting item." As you may well imagine, no one shows up at our doorstep with an item that is not interesting. It would be like the apple seller yelling "Come buy my mealy, wormy apples!" and who has ever heard an apple seller say that?
By then a handkerchief had been removed from the greatcoat and Mr. Hamburg was busy unfolding its folds. At last, he picked up the item and showed it to us.
It was a snuff box, decorated with what some people call an eye miniature, but which the pawnbrokers call a "Lover's Eye." The snuff box itself was of a goodish quality, but I could never understand what the gentry saw in this one-eyed affair. To paint two eyes along with the rest of a person's head on the top of a snuff box is fine, but to paint just one eye—and only that one eye, without the rest of the head—is, in my opinion, more than a little unnerving. It is as though the whole person is squeezed into that small oval and the eye is watching you, watching you.
"You bought that object from Mr. Teller, if I am not mistaken," said the Earl. He did not take the thing into his hand. He did not like a "Lover's Eye" either. He said it reminded him of the Evil Eye—pooh, pooh, pooh—and that next time it would be better to leave such a thing in a gentleman's pocket than bring it into our home and allow it to do us harm.
The Earl gave his guest a weary smile.
I am not sure how old the Earl is—I do not think he knows for certain either—but let us say he is about eighteen. Mr. Hamburg is on the wintry side of life; let us say he is at least fifty. Even so, with most encounters of this type, it is the Earl who has worldly wisdom on his side. Many people wonder how the Earl can be so wise when he very seldom leaves Gravel Lane. What they do not understand is that if he remains at home, everyone must come to him—and they do.
Yet Mr. Hamburg did not appear to be disturbed by this piece of news concerning the snuff box. Indeed, if anything, he was in higher spirits than before.
"You think you are smart, Earl," he said, stretching the tips of his muddy boots toward the hearth.
He did so out of habit, I suppose, since a fire was never lit in the drawing room so early in the day, no matter how cold it was outside. The Earl, as the leader of our little band, said he did not like to sit in a heated room while we, the troops, were out on the freezing streets earning our daily bread. The only reason why I was still in the drawing room, instead of being outside with my boys, was because that morning I had been engaged in business with one of our associates in the secondhand linen trade, which had kept me at home.
"Break-ins occur every day," replied the Earl.
"I congratulate you on your luck.
He nodded his head in our direction, by way of saying farewell, and then he departed. I closed the front door after him and locked it; a person can never be too careful in Gravel Lane. When I returned to the drawing room, I was surprised to see that the Earl was looking perturbed.
"That man is a fool," snapped the Earl.
I might have been stung by the Earl's remark, but I knew him too well to take offense. When he hurled an insult my way, it was because I had failed to grasp in a quarter-hour something that he had seen in an instant. That he thought so highly of my intellectual faculties and expected me to be as quick as he was actually a compliment. Such is the world; it is all upside down and things are almost never what they seem.
I did not bother to question the Earl or even try to look as if I now understood. The Earl had sunk into one of his moods, and when he does that he does not notice much about him. Instead, I got busy sorting some of the linen that had come our way. Contrary to what many members of the press and pulpit say, we child thieves are not lazy, shiftless creatures. We are remarkably quick about getting and getting rid of our stolen goods.
It was already dark when there was another knock on the door, this one with a frantic pounding sound. I opened it and Saulty and some of the other boys tumbled inside. They were all nearly frozen and the younger ones raced to the drawing room, where the coal fire had been lit. Saulty, whom I consider to be my lieutenant in the field, remained behind.
"Why should a Bow Street Runner be after the Earl?" I asked, assuming an air of indifference. I could think of at least five reasons why the Law might choose to pick a quarrel with the Earl on this particular night, but none of them were serious enough to warrant the sort of fees that a Runner would request from the aggrieved party.
Saulty's lips were shaking, and a chill went through me, too.
I closed my eyes. I think better when I do. This time, though, all I could see was that "Lover's Eye" staring back at me, so I quickly opened them—both of them. "What does that have to do with us?" I said, hoping my shivers didn't show.
I turned to go back to the drawing room, once again confident that my first impression had been the right one: Saulty was just being his usual over-reacting self. If writing was not such a chore and I could spell without Simon's help, I might have decided to write a pamphlet of my own, this one about the dangers of letting our impressionable youth spend too much time in the theatres.
Saulty, though, had not yet grasped that the little drama had reached its final scene. He grabbed my coat by the sleeve and turned me around. Although he is younger than me, he is taller and stronger and so he can do that—even though I have told him more than once that a real lieutenant, one in Wellington's army, could get hanged for acting so disrespectfully towards his commanding officer.
"Well?" I said, once again drawing myself up as high as I could, although the top of my bicorne hat still only reached the bottom of his chin.
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(Bloomberg) -- Ireland tightened restrictions in a bid to contain its worst virus outbreak yet, adding extra curbs to what's already one of Western Europe's strictest lockdowns as new infections hit a record.
The government will keep most students out of schools until at least the end of the month, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in Dublin on Wednesday. Most construction will also halt, and click-and-collect services from non-essential stores will end.
From Jan. 9, all passengers arriving at Irish airports and ports whose trip starts in Great Britain or South Africa will need evidence of a recent negative virus test result. Almost 8,000 new Irish cases were reported today, with health authorities seeing evidence of an increasing presence of the U.K. variant.
"We are in a battle against the deadly and ever-changing virus," Martin said. "We may be entering the most challenging phase of all."
Like many nations across Europe, Ireland is grappling with a renewed virus surge. Martin's government relaxed restrictions last month, a tactic that may have contributed to one of the world's highest contagion rates in recent days. Just as elsewhere, his administration has also come under fire for the vaccination program's slow pace.
Health authorities recorded more than 950 virus hospitalizations on Wednesday, the highest since the pandemic began. Justice Minister Helen McEntee said today she has tested positive, and more than 90% of intensive care beds are now occupied.
Bars, non-essential stores and personal services such as hairdressers have already been shuttered, and the government hinted that curbs could remain in place until the end of March.
"The key issue is how long this latest lockdown may last," Dermot O'Leary, chief economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers in Dublin, said. "Government supports will clearly be needed once again."


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Memorial services for Mrs. Rachel Lenora Williams Funck, age 62 of Bainbridge, will be held Friday, June 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the First United Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the First United Pentecostal Church, 115 Jennifer Dr. Bainbridge, GA 39817. Mrs. Funck was born in Moultrie, GA the daughter of Emma Holloway Williams of Bainbridge and the now late Howard Eugene Williams. She moved to Decatur County from Moultrie in 1989 and married Ronald David Funck November 18, 1990. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Funck worked as a CNA in Whigham and Bainbridge as well as in the Dietary Dept. at Memorial Hospital and at the Georgia Industries for the Blind as a Packer. She is survived by her husband of 18 years Ronald David Funck of Bainbridge, GA; three sons Billy Jansen of Thomasville, Bobby Jansen of Sycamore, GA and Roy Jansen of Moultrie; her mother Emma Holloway Williams of Bainbridge; one sister Audrey Weeks and husband Randy of Moultrie; four brothers Felton Williams and wife Roberta of Charlottesville, VA, Henry Wondell Williams and wife Michelle of Jackson, MS, Dake Williams and Kenneth Williams both of Bainbridge and one grandson Brandon Keith Brooker. She is preceded in death by her father and one brother Samuel Franklin Williams
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The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. At first, naive locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat-ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge.
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'The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best' The TimesThe first modern depiction of extra-terrestrials attacking the earth, The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential of all science-fiction works. It shows the whole of human civilization under threat, as terrifying, tentacled Martians land in England, build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear.Edited by Patrick Parrinder with an Introduction by Brian Aldiss and Notes by Andy Sawyer
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How To Not Look Like A Jerk With Google Glass
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I write about social media, startups and technology trends.
In an effort to protect patrons in his restaurant from being photographed or videotaped without permission, Seattle restaurant owner Dave Meinhart banned Google Glass from one of his restaurants. But last week, Nick Starr, a local early adopter of Google Glass, was kicked out of Dave's other restaurant, Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge, starting a PR storm by demanding an apology and the firing of the waitress who kicked him out.
In just a few weeks, thousands of people will become the next wave of not-so-early adopters to receive Google Glass. Initially launched in early 2013, Google Glass quickly became a hot topic for tech pundits who questioned its ability to protect privacy, its usefulness, and whether or not it would be as cool as the bluetooth was.
As the year went on, a few things quickly became clear; yes, people wearing Google Glass do look a little odd, and yes, there are definitely privacy implications for those who wear and use Google Glass in public. The most notorious stories about protecting the privacy of the public from Google Glass wearers seems to keep emerging from the Seattle area, which I've written about before.
The incident last week at Lost Lake, which my fellow Forbes colleague Matt Hickey already covered, has now spun out of control. Yesterday Valleywag made an unfair comparison of Starr (whom they called "an ostensibly carbon-based life form") to Robert Scoble, who is one of the most prominent evangelists of Google Glass. While there may not have been a clear policy about the use of Glass at Lost Lake, Starr went into a public place while wearing Glass - which is often used to photograph and record others - and then threw a tantrum on Facebook (which has since been deleted, but is detailed on Valleywag) about his experience when asked to take them off.
Starr's apparent tantrum brings up an interesting point about Google glass - and not about Meinhart's policy or lack thereof. In fact, there shouldn't even need to be a policy about Glass in public places. Just like how most of us, as a society, know how to appropriately use our mobile phones, most Google Glass wearers know how to appropriately use them as well. Unfortunately, there are a few bad apples (or "Glassholes" as some like to call them) that are using Google Glass for the wrong reasons. While many chose to be an early adopter of Glass to help create a positive environment in which trust can emerge to so each can collaborate not just with each other, but the greater community, some are in it for more selfish reasons. And those types of people are likely going to be jerks while wearing Glass and throw tantrums when they don't get their way.
So how do you avoid being a jerk while wearing Google Glass?
Ask If You Can Photograph Someone
Jeris Jc Miller, who launched the Seattle Glass Explorer community, told me that it really boils down to respect for others. "If you're wearing glass and you're unassuming (i.e. not walking with a lot of swagger) people are curious and will naturally approach you. It's important to ask if you can photograph them, and If I go into a place that doesn't want people wearing glass, I'll take them off," she said.
Know the Law and Local Policies
Robert Scoble says that the etiquette for wearing Glass is going to evolve as the public gets their hands on it - just as it did with cell phones. (He says he remembers how his mother used to scold him for using his cellphone at dinner - but now she does it, too.) For now, he said "Glass is too novel. Most people who own Glass don't even wear them because too many people bother them to look at them." He adds that even most people in San Francisco (where he's currently located) haven't tried them on. As he says "If they notice you're wearing glass, they either ask to try to them on or 'are you recording me?' But that's not how Glass works - and these are the common reactions around the world. But I've never been asked to take them off." In fact, Scoble is very conscientious of where it is both legal to record video and common courtesy to wear Glass. For example, it's illegal to record video or take pictures while going through TSA at the airport - so to avoid the risk of a fine or just getting delayed by agents asking questions about his Glass, Scoble takes them off when going through security at the airport.
Don't Be Creepy
As for just not being a jerk about using Glass, Scoble flips them to the top of his head when entering a bathroom so no one accuses him of recording them - even though he'd have to not only look directly at the person, but get very close to them to record them due to the wide angle lens. (Not to mention the fact that a light appears in the prism when Glass is recording.)
Don't Wear Glass As a Fashion Statement
Miller ultimately warned that the next batch of Glass adopters need to ask themselves why they're getting Glass at all. She was one of the first three people to receive Glass in the Seattle area, and helped launch the Seattle Glass Explorers community. Miller said that she and many others in the community - which is over 160 people - can see the possibilities that are emerging from the platform "and they're absolutely astonishing. Glass is for good - social good. That's what our community is focusing on." But she's seen some other Glass adopters act inappropriately with Glass, and with that heeds a warning to future users. "I think they need to be honest with themselves and honest with their own heart about their intentions. If they're looking for public recognition, Glass will do that for a minute, but at what cost?"
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Q: Transferring rig weights from one mesh to another in blender 2.76 I've recently started using blender in order to create my own models for games and such. I have created a model, rigged it, created clothes separately and now I want to add those clothes to my model so that it moves with the rig without the skin poking through.
So there are many solutions that use the weight transfer tool but I can't seem to get this working with blender 2.76. I parent the rig to the clothes with empty weight groups under the deform option. I then, selecting the mesh and then the piece of clothing, go to weight paint mode and choose the 'transfer weights' option under the tools section but the weights dont actually get transfered, nothing happens.
All the tutorials online use previous versions of blender and so the interface of options when choosing to transfer weights is different which could mean that I am just selecting the wrong options (I tried messing with them but nothing works).
Any help will be appreciated. I can post pictures later if need be.
Thanks

A: For the sanity of others:
For some reason, the weights do not transfer automatically in Blender 2.76 however it works perfectly in previous versions. What you can do instead is use the data transfer modifier. Before you start, make sure you clear any vertex groups created when you parented the rig and unparent the item of clothing from the rig. So click on the object data tab and if there are any groups under vertex groups, delete them with the minus button on the side.

Now go to the modifers tab > add modifier > data transfer. Select the source from which you wish to copy the weights over (the main body). Choose vertex data from the options and then select vertex groups. Finally press the generate data layers button at the bottom.

Now if you switch back to the object-data tab, there should be a listing of the bones of your armature under vertex groups.

Lastly, enter object mode > select your piece of clothing and then shift select your rig > CNTRL+P > with empty groups. And wa-lah!
I also had some other issues because of other modifers I had (the mesh was deforming weirdly) but I managed to fix it by simply applying the data transfer modifier.
Enjoy :)


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Winter Haven To Host 2022 Show Ski Worlds
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USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce that the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation's Executive Board has approved the bid from the Cypress Gardens Ski Team to host the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament on Lake Silver in Winter Haven, Fla. The tournament is considered the capstone event of the sport's 100th year in 2022.
"I would like to congratulate the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team for being awarded the bid to host the 2022 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament and believe the world's best show skiers will look forward to traveling to Winter Haven, Florida to compete for the IWWF world title," said IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego.
The announcement is the culmination of a joint effort between the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team and Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing (PCTSM) to bring the centennial celebration of the sport to Winter Haven, the Water Ski Capitol of the World. Assistance from USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, the national governing body of organized water skiing and wakeboarding in the United States, also was instrumental.
"This took years of planning and preparation," said Mark Jackson, the director of PCTSM. "None of this would have been possible without Mark Voisard, the president of the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team, and Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team board member Dave Dershimer. As in all recruiting efforts for major international events, relationships are critical. PCTSM's reputation and experience hosting international events played a major factor as well."
Teams from the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China and Germany have participated in the first four world championships with the United States winning the world overall team title in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
The 2020 IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament, the fifth biennial event, will be held March 21-22 in Yarrawonga, NSW, Australia. The previous events have been in held in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada (2018), Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (2016) and Janesville, Wis. (2014, 2012).
In competitive show skiing, each team has one hour to present a theatrical performance on water skis. Judges score acts by awarding points based on originality, presentation and execution. Elaborate costumes and staging intermix with music and fast action on the water as an announcer leads the audience through the show. The team rosters for the IWWF World Water Ski Show Tournament are limited to 35 total members, including skiers, boat drivers, announcers and show directors.


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WASHINGTON – Amsterdam Falafelshop has reached a new rung on the ladder of success.
The award-winning falafel franchise today announced that it has been named to the exclusive Fast Casual Top 100 "Movers & Shakers" list. Amsterdam Falafelshop ranks among the top 50 of the industry's most innovative brands. The honorees were announced on Sunday, May 17th during an awards banquet held in Chicago in conjunction with the 2015 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show.
The award validates Amsterdam Falafelshop's progress within the past year. In the past 12 months alone, franchise agreements have been signed in Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami and Philadelphia. Three new shops have opened in the Greater Washington D.C. area and one in Boston. The brand is looking to expand its presence in the Southeast and select states throughout the country. Given the strong financing support in place, Amsterdam Falafelshop is targeting multi-unit franchise developers with experience in restaurant ownership to open new locations.
The renowned top-it-yourself falafel shop with a vibe, culture and flavor that commands a global fan base has become a sensation, consistently topping best-food lists, receiving widespread food-critic acclaim and winning over the hearts of discerning customers who have made it a top restaurant on Yelp. In addition to serving fresh-made falafel sandwiches and Dutch-style fries ["frieten"], shops offer nearly two-dozen toppings for patrons to customize their falafel.
This year's list included 75 brands in which judges narrowed down from a pool of 900 nominations from FastCasual.com readers. Criteria included innovation, growth, social responsibility and overall contribution. The last 25 spots on the list went to the year's most influential menu and technology trends as well as the industry's most innovative marketing campaigns.
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Since opening in 2004 in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Amsterdam Falafelshop has become a magnetic destination. The top-it-yourself falafel sandwich and Dutch-style fries shop with a vibe and culture tailored to meeting the taste and atmospheric demands of urbanites nationwide creates an unforgettable, unique experience in every community it enters. Shops retain a feeling of neighborhood independence amid a period of crucial franchise growth. With seven locations operating today and multiple units in development, plans call for an exponential increase in franchised sister-shops, adding dozens of Amsterdam Falafelshop franchise locations across urban centers nationwide. For more information about the restaurants, please visit www.Falafelshop.com. To learn about available franchise opportunities, click on the website's "Franchise Opportunities" tab.


Diane Townsend Pastels originated in a New York City loft in 1971. Working from a 15th century Italian formula, Townsend undertook what would become an ever evolving process that led to the collection of highly sought after pastels we see today: Soft Form, Thinline and Terrages. Townsend pastels are very densely pigmented, utilize pumice as an ingredient, and have great clarity and good covering power. While they maintain a very smooth application of rich color and dense coverage, the addition of pumice results in a grittier pastel, which allows the pastel dust to embed in the fibers of the paper it is applied to. The nature of the base pigment dictates the soft to very soft consistency of each color. In the Soft Form, a 3 step value system is used for each color: Dark, Pure Color & Light. The Off-White and Pale colors (80D thru 90L) are a nice subtly tinted alternative to using traditional whites. The Midnight colors (50D thru 53L) are a great alternative to blacks.
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Q: how to get min/max of user input? when the max is printed the result is always -1, -1 should never be used in the calculations. -1 should only stop the code.
min is always 2147483647, this is obviously not correct.
public static void main(string [] args){
findMinMax(){
{do{System.out.print("Type a number (or -1 to stop): ");
    num = console.nextInt();
    }while(num != -1);{
    }if (min < num) {
    min = num;
    }if (num > max) {
    max = num;
    }
    System.out.println("maximum was : " + max);
    System.out.println("minimum was : " + min);
    }
}
}

example
if the numbers 5, 2, 17, -1, are inputted in that order, the result should be
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 5
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 2
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 17
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 8
Type a number (or -1 to stop): -1
Maximum was 17
Minimum was 2

the result is currently
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 5
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 2
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 17
Type a number (or -1 to stop): 8
Type a number (or -1 to stop): -1
maximum was : -1
minimum was : 2147483647

i have hit a mental roadblock and cant figure it out.

A: your code block has some issues.

*

*your conditional check for min, max was not correct.

*plus you must put min, max checking block inside the loop

Check the below code and correct yours:
int num = 0;
Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);
int min = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
int max = Integer.MIN_VALUE;

do {
    System.out.println("Type a number (or -1 to stop): ");

    num = console.nextInt();
    if(num == -1)
        break;

    if (num < min){
        min = num;
    }

    if(num > max){
        max = num;
    }
} while (true);

System.out.println("maximum was : " + max);
System.out.println("minimum was : " + min);


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We set ourselves an aspirational agenda for 2015 and have achieved good progress or completion of much of it.
Almost all of our industrial work as a Union is in the federal jurisdiction. Work like agreement making, negotiations with employers, settling disputes or dealing with unfair dismissals. Even visiting workplaces to talk to members is 'federal work'.
The legislation under which we operate is the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act and some of the provisions of that Act require the Union to substantially alter a number of its practices and processes.
For many years, our members have been enrolled in two unions, the state organisation and the NSW/ACT Branch of the IEUA. In the past, we operated almost exclusively as the state body but in recent years we have been transitioning to function more properly as a federal branch. Much work has been done in this area and is ongoing, however, quite a few formalisation processes remain to be completed.
The key issues to address are ensuring that membership fees are paid direct to the branch, transferring the employment of staff from the state organisation to the branch (to allow Right of Entry Permits) and establishing sub-branches and a State Council in the rules of the NSW/ACT Branch to replicate those existing bodies.
While the mechanics of all this are cumbersome and time consuming, it is essential that our rules and practices reflect the reality of our operations.
Shameless tactics
I wrote last year that the end result of the shameless and deceptive tactics employed by Catholic employers (represented by the Catholic Commission of Employment Relations) to strip conditions and reduce wages for employees would be to "outrage our members, lose the trust and confidence of thousands of employees and put themselves on the back foot in resolving the dispute". And so it was. And it remains.
During this dispute, we had more than 500 successful industrial action ballots and through this strength and determination of members, we put back what employers had tried to remove and rebuilt what they had tried to dismantle.
It is worth noting the participation for the first time and in significant numbers of our support staff members who were present and vocal at every stop work meeting and rally. While it was a long and frustrating campaign, we secured a very good agreement. Although not unanimously supported, I do believe we have achieved an EA which is outstanding now and can provide a scaffold for the future.
Industrial work
The industrial work of unions is largely the basis on which they are judged; it is core and essential work. The Industrial Annexure details not only the unfolding of the protracted dispute involving the systemic EA but the progress of other negotiations as well as the 57 Agreements (38 in early childhood education and care) we have successfully negotiated and registered since the last AGM.
The industrial report also details several individual employment cases of enormous significance to the membership generally and I urge a close reading of these. These cases intersect with Working with Children Check issues raised in the Child Protection report and overlap with BOSTES and Teacher Quality Council accreditation and registration requirements.
We continue to have major concerns regarding investigation processes and procedures with some employers and it is noteworthy that child protection matters remain in the top three causes of industrial disputation.
It is significant also that the IEU recovered $4,847,630 for members in the past year, up $1.6 million on the same reporting period in 2014.
Union objects
The objects of the Union require us "to encourage and initiate whatever may tend toward improving the status, training and qualification of all members" and we shall proudly continue to do that.
I make mention of this because our objects stated in the rules of the Union are often overlooked but are fundamental to who we are and what we do. During the term break, we provided our training room as a venue for BOSTES officers to speak to approximately 70 of our members about accreditation at higher levels. Once we put a rate of pay in our agreements for Highly Accomplished Teachers, we assumed a responsibility to provide easy access to information about the application process.
Proud are we also of our commitment to Union Training for our Chapter Representatives to which we devote substantial resources. The past year has seen 14 training days with more than 200 participants and further events are scheduled before the end of the year. The Activist Conference is a key part of our training agenda. The Union Executive has identified recruitment and retention of members as focus issues for Reps training and at Branch meetings in 2016.
Recruitment and organising are fundamental to the ongoing viability of every union and ours is an ageing membership with at least 1000 retirements each year. A recent report identified a number of areas in NSW where those aged over 65 outnumbered those under 15. In addition, there is significant 'churn', particularly among teachers who move between systems and employers regularly.
Our recruitment levels are strong and boosted further by increasing levels of student members. We have recruited 2753 new members this calendar year, including 631 students. While the vast majority of those studying early childhood will work in our sector and we hope to retain them as full members, we can at least aspire to providing a positive experience of trade unionism.
While our numbers stand at a tad over 32,000, our growth in real terms is fairly flat.
Another area of unfinished business for our Union is with our Indigenous members and with the wider Indigenous community. We are disappointed that our PIP An Indigenous Perspective, which addresses Standards 1.4 and 2.4, our only PIP to date registered with the ACT TQI, falls foul of their refusal to allow registration of programs for more than two years.
We have recently called for Indigenous members to self identify for a working party to better target strategies for addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and to promote reconciliation activities and awareness. We were obliged to advertise because the IEU has never asked its members whether they identify as Indigenous for the purpose of us keeping records. One of the first tasks of this working party will be to make a recommendation as to whether we should. There is a significant agenda of other work to be done and advice to be gleaned.
Wide ranging issues
We have been occupied in the pay equity case, made submissions to the Productivity Commission and are participating with our federal colleagues in the review of modern awards. We have been engaged at a national and international level taking part in a visit to Timor Leste with APHEDA and the Edmund Rice Foundation, and at Education International in Ottawa.
Three of our officers spent a week working with our Union colleagues from OECTA during that union's recent salaries campaign. Such opportunities are valuable learning experiences for our officers and help to build great relationships with the wider union community.
By far the most sought after benefit of IEU membership is the teacher exchange program where we've had 15 exchanges this year.
The attack by the Federal Government on paid parental leave has been one focus of work for the Women's Committee and the Union is vigorously opposing the plan to deny 18 weeks of the minimum wage to those who have access to work based paid leave calling them "double dippers".
The Union has gained good traction with our social media campaign built around an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to withdraw the proposal. IEU members who have access to Paid Parental Leave have it because union members purchased it with foregone salary years ago. The more recent women's forums have taken up the issue with passion.
Again I acknowledge and record our appreciation of both the role and the work done by the Early Childhood Council in advancing the interests of early childhood members.
It is worth reporting that we have sold our property in Wentworth Street Parramatta and purchased new premises at Ross Street at the northern end of the city. When we complete renovations and occupy this building by the beginning of 2016, it will represent an investment of more than $2.5 million.
This is an edited version of John Quessy's introductory speech to the AGM. The full version is available at:http://www.ieu.asn.au/news-publications/news/2015/10/general-secretarys-agm-report-2015/


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Seattle Study Club® Partners with Dental Lifeline Network
to Serve Those Most in Need
Denver, CO (August 1, 2017)—Seattle Study Club® (SSC) announced today that it has selected Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) to be its charitable partner of choice.
"The Seattle Study Club® network is recognized as one of the most advanced continuing education groups for dental professionals in the world, providing clinicians with the tools to become more proficient at comprehensive patient diagnosis and case treatment planning available," said Dr. Michael Cohen, founder of the Seattle Study Club, Inc. "Joining forces with Dental Lifeline Network, and their commitment to providing comprehensive dental treatment to those most in need, would bring a tremendous amount of satisfaction to all those involved—and just feels right. Thank you, Benco, for connecting us with the Dental Lifeline Network."
To demonstrate its commitment, SSC is asking each of its 250+ study clubs across the country to provide treatment for at least one DLN patient case in their community for the first year. All of the restorative labwork for these patients will be provided free of charge by The Aurum Group, another Seattle Study Club partner.
For more than 30 years, DLN has facilitated donated, comprehensive dental care to vulnerable people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically compromised. Every day, a network of 15,000 volunteer dentists and 3,600 volunteer laboratories work together to change and save lives.
"We are thrilled to be chosen as Seattle Study Club's charitable partner," said Fred Leviton, chief executive officer of DLN. "More volunteer dentists enables us to help more patients with special needs."
Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) is a national charitable organization whose mission is to improve the oral health of people with disabilities or who are elderly or medically fragile and have no other way to get help. DLN accomplishes its mission by developing and coordinating collaborative relationships that provide essential resources for direct-service programs, especially charitable care. For more information, please visit www.dentallifeline.org.
About Seattle Study Club®
Seattle Study Club, Inc. is an international network of doctors interested in furthering their knowledge to provide excellent care to each and every patient that comes into their practice. There are over 250 clubs in the network located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, China, and Spain. Each club meets regularly for interactive educational programs, discussion on the latest developments in dentistry, and presentations by world-renowned clinical speakers. These meetings provide a forum for each member doctor to discuss and plan cases with the collective knowledge of the entire group. For more information, please visit www.seattlestudyclub.com.