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Just after 2 a.m. on the morning of June 12, a gunman entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando and killed 50 people, wounding 50 more. ISIS has since claimed responsibility for the attack at Pulse, and now that immediate family members have been notified, details on the victims from Pulse nightclub have been released. Among the first victims named in the Orlando terror attack is Juan Ramon Guerrero.
And however devastating, Obama's message is important. He's not asking us to pay attention to Omar Mateen, the gunman behind the attack who police shot and killed. In fact, he's not even paying attention to Mateen — he doesn't even mention him by name, only addressing him as the "killer." It's an important distinction to make because right now, while police and intelligence agencies do the hard work of piecing together what, exactly, led Mateen here, the public has one job: to remember the lives lost and the loved ones who are in state of mourning.
Though details on the 49 victims are slowly and steadily trickling out, we know a little bit about the person Guerrero was. According to The Daily Beast, Guerrero was 22 years old. Guerrero was at Pulse the night of the shooting with his boyfriend, Drew Leinonen, according to BuzzFeed. In the days ahead we'll likely learn more about who he was. But what we do already know is that Guerrero was someone to somebody else. He mattered. He belonged to people. And with that devastating news is the heartbreaking reality that he will be missed — beyond measure — by the people who loved him and by the communities he was a part of.


BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged member-states to step up defense spending, speaking on the eve of U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis's first meeting with his 27 counterparts in Brussels.
"After many years with steep cuts in defense spending, we have turned a corner," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on February 14, adding that spending by European NATO allies and Canada increased by 3.8 percent in 2016.
"This is significantly higher than what we had originally foreseen. And it amounts to roughly 10 billion dollars more for our defense," Stoltenberg said. "This makes a difference but it is absolutely vital that we keep up the momentum."
The NATO chief said that "defense spending has been the main topic" in his two telephone conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump.
"He has strongly expressed his strong commitment to NATO, to the transatlantic bond, but at the same time...underlined the importance of fairer burden sharing," Stoltenberg said.
In 2014, the year Russia seized Crimea and backed separatists in a war in eastern Ukraine, NATO leaders committed to halt defense spending cuts and move to raise their military budgets to 2 percent of gross domestic product within a decade.
Twenty-four of the 28 members have stopped cutting defense spending.
Stoltenberg said the United States, Britain, Poland, Greece, and Estonia are "already meeting the 2 percent target," while Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are getting close.


Aoki (left), Smith (right). In case you didn't know.
This morning the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to trade outfielder Norichika Aoki to the Kansas City Royals for left handed pitcher Will Smith. With this trade, the Brewers officially announced that Ryan Braun will be making the move from left to right field this spring. I'll get into Will Smith in a bit, but first let's look at what the departure of Nori Aoki does to our outfield depth.
And, by depth, I mean log jam. The Brewers had three solid starting outfielders to start the 2013 season in Ryan Braun, Carlos Gomez, and Norichika Aoki. Sitting behind them were Khris Davis, Logan Schafer, and Caleb Gindl. Those three are very sound outfielders that could honestly be starters on other baseball teams. Heck, even in the minors the Brewers have Kentrail Davis who we will likely lose in the Rule 5 draft. Moving Aoki allows the Brewers to free up space for the younger class to get Big League playing time.
Becoming a free agent after the 2014 season, this trade should come at now surprise. People will claim we should have gotten more for Nori, but I'll agree to disagree with that. All signs pointed to a downgrade in productivity this season by Aoki. For one, he lost a full point of oWAR between the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In 2012, Aoki attempted 38 stolen bases and converted 30 of them. In 2013, he attempted 32 stolen bases but only converted 20 of them. He was also picked off a total of 7 times in 2013. That's a huge difference and a sign of declining speed.
Defensively, the Royals are getting a premium player. Through two seasons with the Brewers, Aoki carries a .989 Fielding %. In 2013, Aoki had 13 defensive runs saved above average (Rdrs) which is pretty decent for a right fielder. In comparison, Jason Heyward of the Braves had 15 Rdrs, who is considered one of the top defensive right fielders in the game.
So, who is the lead-off hitter now you ask? You have a couple different options.
In some cases you could have Carlos Gomez lead off too. But, it won't be hard to figure out or lineup. RRR will likely play around with his lineups in spring to figure that out. I'm looking forward to see how the club sorts out their bench for Opening Day. The team basically has three spots locked up already in Martin Maldonado, Scooter Gennett, and whoever platoons with Juan Francisco. You need to add a back up short stop and then decide between Logan Schafer or Caleb Gindl as your 4th outfielder. In my opinion, you go with speed and defense and stick Logan in there.
Now, onto the pitcher the Brewers acquired.
Will Smith is a 24 year old left handed pitcher who will likely end up in the bullpen for the 2014 season. He has potential to work his way into the rotation, but he has some work to do to get there. He is arbitration eligible in 2016 and a free agent in 2020. Will had an impressive turnaround in 2013 as a reliever from a somewhat disastrous 2012 as a starter. Will increased his K/9 from 5.9 to 11.6 while reducing his BB/9 from 3.3 to 1.9. Will has an insanely good slider. Researched by the great Alec Dopp, Will Smith's slider held batters to .093/.130/.186 line in 2013 and generated 55.6% chase rate, which was the 2nd highest among pitchers with 33 IP or more.
Overlooking the trade, I'd give it a B-. You trade a valuable outfielder who is blatantly getting older and slower. He became expendable with the emergence of Khris Davis and is a free agent after the 2014 season. In return you get a young left handed arm, which is something the Brewers' organization was missing. I'd give it a higher grade because I do believe we could have squeezed out an additional player for Nori. The Brewers have enough dead weight on the 40 man roster where we would be okay to outright someone.
I will miss Nori Aoki. The production he gave the Brewers of both sides of the game were greatly appreciated and recognized. The organization loses a humble, passionate player that brought a lot of excitement to The Keg. From his walk up music to his unforgettable inside the park home run, Nori, you were a fun player to watch. Best of luck to you in Kansas City. Enjoy their barbeque.
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Skype can copy a single chat message, or an entire chat history, to your Windows clipboard. This makes the chat accessible to other text programs that offer a print feature.... Some couples need to schedule a defined Skype-date window that has an end time, too, as chatting online can someone go on without end. Once scheduled, treat the online date with the same respect you would an in-person one and be ready to chat on time.
Skype can copy a single chat message, or an entire chat history, to your Windows clipboard. This makes the chat accessible to other text programs that offer a print feature.
Some couples need to schedule a defined Skype-date window that has an end time, too, as chatting online can someone go on without end. Once scheduled, treat the online date with the same respect you would an in-person one and be ready to chat on time.
8/01/2019 · Its very important to me to be able to read the entirety of this one chat but I cannot figure out how to do it without mindlessly scrolling through the chat for hours upon hours to get to the beginning and then losing my place anyways due to an accidental slip of the finger.


Geoff Schwartz & Danny Graves look ahead to the World Series with Rod Dibble, weigh in on another week of NFL injuries & how serious DeShone Kizer is about being an NFL QB.
Kirk Morrison & Ben Hartsock discuss the impact of Aaron Rodgers broken collarbone. Kaepernick files a grievance against the NFL & Evan Engram & Pharaoh Cooper join the show.
After a blowout victory over the colts, Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin joined Sean Farnham and Barrett Jones on the Locker Room. Must listen!
Fantastic slate of games to review with Jordan Ranaan, Jere,y Fowler. Plus, anthem protest.
Kirk Morrison and D'Marco Far break down the 2nd Sunday of the NFL season with some help from Mike Reiss, Falcons DB Desmond Trufant and debate over Overreaction Monday.
On the first NFL Sunday of the season, Kirk Morrison and D'Marco Farr break down the biggest headlines of the day with some help from Todd Archer and Brady Henderson.
Kirk Morrison, Geoff Schwartz and Danny Graves looked back at Week 1 of college football, NFL holdouts and Geoff Blum called in to talk about Houston's plight.
Kirk Morrison, Max Starks and Willie Colon talked about the Mayweather-McGregor fight, Willie's protest in NYC and stories of rooming on the road.
Did Magic really tamper with PG-13? PLUS Kirk tells a story about catching a ride to a Raiders game with complete strangers & MLB umps need thicker skin.
Geoff Schwartz, Chiney Ogwumike and Barrett Jones host this week's Locker Room, talking anthem protests, NFL holdouts, college rivalries, and Zeke Elliott.
The guys share their thoughts on the 6-game suspension for Ezekiel Elliot, as well as weigh in on how things will change for the Marlins and share their superstitions.
The guys recap last night's Hall of Fame speeches & discuss why T.O. should but probably won't be inducted next year. Jeff Dickerson joins to discuss Cutler signing w/ Miami..
Pat Bradley, Cole Cubelic and Jordan Rodgers get into the storylines at the start of training camp, how to talk about athletes and coaches honestly in the media and CTE.
Kirk Morrison, D'Marco Farr and Barrett Jones talk about Kyrie Irving trade demands, recruiting when coaches leave in CFB and issues for the Cowboys.
Sean Farnham, Todd Walker and D'Marco Farr talk about Roger Federer winning Wimbledon, jumping from local to college sports and great teammates.
Sean Farnham, Ryan Hollins and Antoine Walker talk about Summer League in the NBA and what they would tell themselves as rookies.
Reaction to the finish of Pacquiao/Horn, OKC flat out stole PG13 from the Pacers, and why the NFL needs guaranteed contracts.
Kirk Morrison, Antoine Walker and Chiney Ogwumike talked about the NBA Draft, their experiences being drafted and one-and-done players.
Sean Farnham, Ryan Hollins and Antoine Walker discuss the biggest topics of the day including the Celtics/Sixers trade, the Louisville situation, Mayweather/McGregor and more.
Kirk Morrison, Ryan Hollins and D'Marco Farr look at trash talking on the field and court, LaVar Ball and coaches working with them.
Kirk Morrison, Pat Bradley and Willie Colon take on Tiger Woods' drug issues, the Leonard Williams video and how having star power NBA courtside is good news.
Mike Golic Jr., Pat Bradley and Ryan Hollins joined The Locker Room discussion and talked with Terrell Owens about a variety of topics.
Sean Farnham, Rick DiPietro and Antonie Walker talk NBA Conf. Finals, Tanking in sports and the potential Mayweather vs. McGreggor fight.
Rick DiPietro, Willie Colon and Antoine Walker get the first edition of the Locker Room going talking about LeBron, LaVar Ball and taking calls.


Michael Fassbender. Stuart Graham. Helena Bereen. Larry Cowan. Liam Cunningham. Dennis Mccambridge. Liam Mcmahon. Laine Megaw. Brian Milligan. Rory Mullen. Lalor Roddy.
Drama. Politics. Civil Rights. True Stories. Biopic. Northern Ireland. Prison. 1970s. 1980s. Violence. Medical. Art House. Leftie Flicks. Rob Recommends. 01 Tara's Midnight Movies. 01 Will's stamp of approval. 01 Nigel's Choice. Recommended.
Bobby Sands was the IRA member who led the 1981 Long Kesh hunger strike as part of a campaign to achieve the status of political prisoners and not that of criminals. The first section of film deals with daily prison life, the 'dirty' protest and the violence, the second is a long discussion on the meaning of life with a sympathetic priest and the third depicts the last weeks and death of a man voluntarily dying of starvation.


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Nintendo has announced that two classic NES games are coming to Switch. Master Blaster and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link will be released for Switch on January 16th.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – Link™ returns to Hyrule to search for the Triforce™ and to awaken Zelda™ from an endless sleep. Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells, talk to people in towns to get clues, collect items to increase your power and explore six palaces where the underlings of the evil Ganon await you.


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Отец — Марк Эмилий Скавр, консул 115 года до н. э., умер около 89–88 годов до н. э. Мать — Цецилия Метелла Далматика — после смерти Скавра вышла замуж за Луция Корнелия Суллу.

К 82 году до н. э. Эмилия вышла замуж за Мания Ацилия Глабриона и ждала от него ребёнка. Несмотря на это, её отчим Сулла приказал ей развестись с Глабрионом и выйти замуж за своего сторонника Помпея (инициатором устройства личной жизни Помпея выступила, вероятно, Цецилия Метелла Далматика). Помпею же Сулла приказал развестись с его женой Антистией. В конце концов, Эмилия и Помпей поженились, однако вскоре Эмилия умерла во время родов вместе с новорождённым сыном.

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 Горбулич И. С. Династический брак как политическое орудие в карьере Помпея Великого // МНЕМОН. Исследования и публикации по истории античного мира. — Выпуск 5. Под ред. Э. Д. Фролова. — , 2006. — С. 287—298.
 Haley S. P. The Five Wives of Pompey the Great // Greece & Rome. Second Series. — 1985, Apr. — Vol. 32, № 1. — P. 49-59.

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With the original silhouette gone for a while. We are here to inform you that later this week. The classic Silhouette will be available for purchase in the shop. The Standard Rucksack is a natural colorway and will darken and age due to normal wear and exposure to the elements.


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Glazer and Omer Are New Members of National Academy of Medicine
Two Yale faculty members, Peter M. Glazer, MD, PhD; and Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD; have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, the academy announced today. Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) in the United States. New members are elected by current members through a process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.
NAM President Victor J. Dzau says of Glazer and Omer and the academy's 98 other newly elected members, "Their expertise will be vital to informing the future of health and medicine for the benefit of us all. I am truly honored to welcome these esteemed individuals to the National Academy of Medicine."
Peter M. Glazer is chair and Robert E. Hunter Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and professor of genetics. Glazer researches new strategies for treating cancer and the role of altered DNA repair in tumor progression. His research was recognized by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health with a prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award of $7 million that supports his efforts to exploit DNA repair for cancer therapy. He discovered that tumor hypoxia causes genetic instability and that mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase and related metabolic genes suppress DNA repair in cancers, conferring vulnerability to PARP inhibitors. His lab has developed novel DNA repair inhibitors for cancer therapy and has advanced triplex-forming oligonucleotides for gene editing. His work has led to multiple new clinical trials for cancer at Yale and elsewhere. Glazer also leads the radiation oncology program at Smilow Cancer Hospital and its network of care centers. He earned both his MD and PhD at Yale after obtaining his BA in chemistry from Harvard in 1979 and MSc in biochemistry from the University of Oxford in 1981. He joined the Yale School of Medicine faculty in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology in 1991.
Saad B. Omer is the inaugural director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Yale School of Medicine, professor of epidemiology of microbial diseases at Yale School of Public Health, and adjunct professor at Yale School of Nursing. Omer has conducted studies in the United States, Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Australia. Omer conducted seminal studies on maternal immunization as well as on interventions to reduce vaccine refusal and has conducted consequentialist research during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has been cited in global and country-specific policy recommendations and has informed public health practice, clinical vaccine recommendations, and legislation in the United States and globally. He serves on the board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization's working group on COVID-19 vaccine, for which he took the lead on drafting the prioritization roadmap for global vaccine allocation. Omer earned his MPH and PhD at Johns Hopkins University, after receiving his medical degree from the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1998. He joined the Yale faculty in 2019.
Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Yale School of Medicine, says both Glazer and Omer richly deserve the honor of election to NAM. "These two extraordinary members of our faculty have distinguished themselves in cancer research and responses to global health crises respectively. They represent the breadth of talent at Yale that is having a wide-ranging impact on the health of people around the world."
This year's inductees have full membership in NAM immediately, and will be formally inducted at NAM's 2023 annual meeting.
Peter M. Glazer, MD, PhD
Robert E. Hunter Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Professor of Genetics; Chair, Therapeutic Radiology
Saad B. Omer, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA
Director, Yale Institute for Global Health; Associate Dean (Global Health Research), Yale School of Medicine; Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases); Professor of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health; Adjunct Professor, Yale School of Nursing

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How do we get more energy in the gym?
If you're anything like me, just getting to the gym in the colder months is a challenge. Especially morning workouts!
This is going to be addressed according to my experience! Everyone follows a different diet & workout schedule meaning everyone will need something different to fuel their workout.
FRUIT: fresh or dried such as 1/2 banana, apple, or orange. Even a fresh juice is one of my favorite ways to energize!
CARBS: oatmeal, sweet potato, a slice of whole-grain bread, or if you're paleo based like me, a slice of paleo bread! any complex carb will do.
PROTEIN: hard boiled egg whites, chicken or turkey, or jerky (I like the EPIC jerky brand) – legumes take longer to digest so if you are having legumes before your workout, wait a few more hours or you might get an upset stomach. I don't like to have protein bars before working out, because I find them to be too heavy in my stomach. But after is a better option.
FATS: I tend to stay away from a lot of fat right before my workout and usually save my fat for afterward. That is a personal preference, I find that I get a stomach ache with too much fat beforehand. But sometimes a tablespoon of nut butter does the trick!
I also believe that having a cup of coffee or green tea one hour before can give you great energy! Try cutting back on the cream if you're using this as a pre-workout. Black would be preferred in this situation but a little almond milk creamer never hurt anyone.
I do my HIIT sessions in the evening typically between 4-6 PM. Around 3 PM I will have my snack, usually containing an example from above.
It's important to eat. Food = Fuel. Don't forget that!
Here are some of my fav energy snacks from the blog!
I personally love drinking BCAA's during my workouts. BCAA's stand for Brand Chain Amino Acids. To keep it simple, we lose those amino acids from our muscles when we workout. BCAA's help to restore your muscles, speed up your recovery, keep you from experiencing muscle fatigue, and improve the use of fat for energy.
Shorter recovery time means you can get back to your workout quicker!
Remember that I workout for 30 minutes each day, so if you are working out for hours, for example playing a sport, or hiking, you might want to consider having an energy ball, dried fruit, a protein bar or even jerky along with BCAA's to sustain that energy. That is for long periods of exercise.
There are people that believe you need to eat within a 30 minute period of your workout, and those who believe it doesn't necessarily matter.
For me personally, eating within 30 minutes of my workout isn't an option anymore. I used to be able to but I no longer have an appetite after my workouts. However, I do believe that you should refuel your body in some way following your workout. Ideally, I would eat a protein & carb source within the hour of my workout. Carbs are important after a workout as well especially if you lifted. Protein powder is great but just like BCAA's, supplements like that aren't necessary and you don't need to spend your money on things like that if you don't want to. It is a good option to have on hand on your drive home!
Read my post on supplements to learn more & what I use!
So, how do we sustain our energy in the gym?!
1-2 hours prior to your workout, eat something to FUEL your body. During your workout, MAINTAIN by drinking water and BCAA's (optional) and after your workout REFUEL with a balance of carbs, protein & fats.
& of course eat well & workout!
I hope this answered some of your questions! If you have any more, leave them down below!


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Daughter of republican Máire Drumm seeks answers to murder 40 years on
Máire Drumm has said the identity of her mother's killers are "irrelevant" as she wants to know who gave the order for the shooting. Picture by Hugh Russell
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Former Sinn Fein vice-president's daughter Maire Drumm to run for Eirigi
Video: 'The first time that the sanctuary of the hospital was broken' - daughter recalls shooting of republican Máire Drumm 40 years on
Politics shape narrative of Belfast's cemeteries
Máire Drumm and Liam Wiggins march on the Falls Road during the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 1966
THE daughter of a prominent republican shot dead in her hospital bed by loyalists 40 years ago, has said she wants to know who gave the order to have her killed.
Máire Drumm, who was vice president of Sinn Féin, was killed on October 28, 1976, by loyalist gunmen dressed as doctors as she recovered from eye surgery in the Mater Hospital in Belfast.
The Police Ombudsman's Office announced in July that it would investigate claims of police collusion in the murder.
Only one person, a former security guard at the Mater Hospital called Samuel Mathers, has ever been convicted in connection with the murder.
Mrs Drumm's daughter, also called Máire, said he wants to know who gave the order to have her mother killed saying she believes she was "a thorn in the side of the British establishment" who wanted to "get rid of her."
As the family prepare to mark the 40th anniversary of her killing on Friday, Ms Drumm said: "It is irrelevant to me who pulled the trigger as I believe the state were responsible for it.
"Where did they (the gunmen) get their orders from? She was a thorn in the side, the way she roused people. They wanted her shut up, just like Pat Finucane.
"The state used them as pawns. Some of them thought they were doing it for God and Ulster."
Máire Drumm recalls the night her mother was shot:
An inspirational figure for republicans, Máire Drumm was reviled by others and even dubbed the 'Granny of Hate' by one tabloid newspaper in Britain.
Mrs Drumm served several terms in prison for offences including speeches made in support of IRA violence.
Some of her more infamous remarks encouraged people to "join the IRA" and "send the British soldiers home in their coffins."
Her daughter Máire was a republican prisoner in Armagh jail at the time of the murder. She recalled how after being refused a visa to travel to the US for an operation on cataracts, the former Sinn Féin vice-president had been admitted to the hospital on the Crumlin Road for the procedure.
Her daughter said: "People have asked why she went to the Mater. But she had a great affinity with it and had been taught by the Mercy Nuns and it was looked upon that inside a hospital was a sanctuary."
Her death left behind five children - Seámus, Seán, Margaret, Catherine and Máire - and her husband Jimmy, a fellow republican, who died in 2001.
Ms Drumm said she believes her mother would "not have voted for the Good Friday Agreement", but added that she feels angry about some of the depictions of her.
"She was 57 when she died and her whole life had been spent fighting against it, but she wasn't this war hungry person. Armed struggle was a means to an end.
"At the time she had two grandchildren and they were the only ones she got to know. We are very proud of her and proud to tell her grandchildren about her
26 October, 2016 01:00 News
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Timothy M. McDaniel, E. John Gorman, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellant.
John S. Warren, Lelaurin & Adams, Corpus Christi, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.
This court has had several occasions recently to consider interlocutory appeals of district court orders denying motions by Mexico's national oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), to dismiss various actions for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330, 1601-11.2 Once again, we are called upon to consider such an order, and although the facts of this latest appeal are unrelated to those at issue in our previous decisions, "the task [of interpreting the FSIA] is no easier now than it has been before." Stena, 923 F.2d at 382. The underlying claims brought against Pemex by an American Company, Tubular Inspectors, Inc. (Tubular USA), sound in contract and tort law. Besides disputing the applicability of the "commercial activities" exception to sovereign immunity, see § 1605(a) (2),3 Pemex argues in the alternative that the district court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over Pemex violates due process, and that the doctrine of forum non conveniens compels dismissal of the case. Concluding that the district court erred in finding jurisdiction under the FSIA, we reverse.
While the parties agree on many of the essential facts, each characterizes the sale differently. Pemex contends that the transaction arose, occurred and ended in Mexico. The oil company also insists that it contracted only with Tubular Mexico so as to comply with Mexican law requiring it to enter into commercial agreements exclusively with companies registered to do business in Mexico. Pemex paid for all 19 of the valves by issuing non-negotiable checks to Tubular Mexico, payable in pesos and drawn on, deposited in, and cashed by Mexican banks.
Almost contemporaneously with these events in Texas, Pemex was nominally following Mexican law, which mandated its procurement of the valves only from a Mexican supplier and only after a competitive bidding process. Pemex thus received Tubular Mexico's "bid" for the valves on August 19 and later bids from other would-be suppliers, even though the Tubular USA valves were imported to Mexico on August 25.8 A Mexican import/export agent billed $28,000 to "Tubular Mexico and/or Tubular USA" at Tubular Mexico's address for all customs charges and taxes as of that date. At the conclusion of the alleged competitive bidding process, Tubular Mexico invoiced Pemex for the four contested valves in December 1987. Pemex issued its checks in December, apparently in response to Tubular Mexico's invoice. The checks were made to the order of Tubular Mexico, nonnegotiable and payable in pesos. Tubular USA contends that neither it nor Tubular Mexico ever received the $234,000 balance owed by Pemex.
Although the act of non-payment did not occur in the United States, the goods were ordered from an American company in its name; there was an inspection of those goods in the United States; there was acceptance of those goods in the United States, and a further request for shipment to Mexico; delivery was accomplished as requested; an American invoice was sent by a permissible addressee of the purchase order; and payment may well have not been made. In conclusion, the Court holds that there is adequate jurisdictional nexus between the commercial activity and plaintiff's complaint.
It is our duty to review the district court's conclusions about sovereign immunity de novo. Walter Fuller, 965 F.2d at 1383.11 Based on the uncertain status of Pemex's Purchase Order No. 1054, the fact that "acceptance" and delivery of the valves to Mexico strangely preceded Pemex's formal bid procedure, and the parallel invoices issued by Tubular USA and Tubular Mexico, there is plainly room for legitimate disagreement as to (1) whether Pemex's purchase transaction amounted to commercial activity carried on in the United States, and (2) whether Tubular USA's claim was "based upon" that activity. Having considered the matter carefully, however, we must disagree for several reasons with the district court's characterization of the transaction, and with its conclusion that FSIA jurisdiction exists.
First, the district court made too much of the fact that Pemex addressed its order to Tubular Mexico "and/or" Tubular USA. All of the sales documentation was in Spanish, all of it was addressed to Tubular Mexico's Reynosa address, and Pemex only sent representatives to Houston when specifically asked to do so by Tubular USA. Pemex's efforts to comply with the letter (if not the spirit) of Mexican law, by purchasing through a Mexican supply company and seeking competitive bids, and by making payment to the Mexican company in pesos in Mexico, should not lightly be disregarded. That Tubular Mexico and Tubular USA were joint addressees is not inconsistent with Pemex's attempt to craft a Mexican transaction.
Second, the district court misperceived the significance of Pemex's inspection and acceptance of the valves in the United States. While it made some sense for Pemex officials to verify before shipment to Mexico that $234,000 in industrial valves conformed to their specifications, it was clearly imperative for Tubular USA to gain Pemex's early approval. Tubular USA did not want to risk sending its valuable property to Mexico only to have it held up there for nonconformity with the contract. "Acceptance" by Pemex in this context meant only that the goods met the purchaser's technical requirements. Acceptance did not connote, as the district court may have believed, that Tubular had completed performance or was free of subsequent claims. Our conclusion is borne out by Tubular Mexico's or Tubular USA's having been responsible for paying the customs agent and for "nationalizing" the valves by importation to Tubular Mexico's home town of Reynosa. Tubular clearly continued to have responsibility for the valves until they were delivered to the Salina Cruz refinery.
Third, invoices for the valves represented in Purchase Order No. 1054 were sent both by Tubular USA and Tubular Mexico to Pemex, and payment was not made until after Tubular Mexico had submitted invoices, which occurred several months after Tubular USA sent its invoices. Further, the Pemex payments conformed to the 50% "advance"/50% "completion" mode requested only by Tubular Mexico, and they were directed to Tubular Mexico through its Mexican banks. The inescapable inference from this sequence of events, corroborated by the way in which Pemex paid for valves covered by Purchase Orders No. 1053 and 1055 in the face of similar duplicate invoices, is that Pemex intended to and did pay Tubular Mexico.
Fourth, not only is the jurisdictional nexus between Pemex's commercial activity and the United States insubstantial, but, as the district court acknowledged, there is no direct nexus between Pemex's meetings in this country and the breach of contract or conversion claims. Two mysterious Mexican individuals walked off with the proceeds of Pemex checks that only Tubular Mexico should have been permitted to cash and then only at its bank in Mexico. We do not hold that by itself, the occurrence on foreign soil of a cause of action arising from a sovereign's commercial activity in this country precludes domestic jurisdiction under the first clause of § 1605(a) (2). The contrary would often be true. See Santos v. Compagnie Nationale Air France, 934 F.2d 890, 892-94 (7th Cir. 1991). Here, however, the check was not even payable to an American entity, and the circumstances of its disappearance easily raise suspicions beyond simple malfeasance by Pemex.
Pemex has also moved to dismiss on the grounds that the exercise of personal jurisdiction over it by the district court would violate due process. In light of the foregoing discussion, we need not address that question14 nor do we decide the applicability of the forum non conveniens doctrine.
The judgment of the district court is REVERSED with instructions to DISMISS with prejudice.
(2) In which the action is based upon a commercial activity carried on in the United States by the foreign state; or upon an act performed in the United States in connection with a commercial activity of the foreign state elsewhere; or upon an act outside the territory of the United States in connection with a commercial activity of the foreign state elsewhere and that act causes a direct effect in the United States.
28 U.S.C. § 1605(a) (2) (emphasis added). Under the FSIA, foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities are immune from suit in the courts of the United States except as otherwise provided in the Act. 28 U.S.C. § 1604. A failure to satisfy the statute's exceptions deprives the district court of subject matter jurisdiction. See Walter Fuller Aircraft Sales v. Rep. of Philippines, 965 F.2d 1375 (5th Cir. 1992).
The district court agreed with Tubular USA that the timing of the bidding process was "suspicious," citing "the almost contemporaneous inspection, acceptance, and request for delivery by Pemex in Houston and the subsequent importation of the valves into Mexico, while a national bidding procedure designed to insure the integrity and cost-efficiency of the valve purchased by Pemex was in progress...."


क्या कहते हैं आपके सपने? -"अग्नि"
What does your dream mean? -"Fire"
अगर मैं सपने मे अग्नि देखूँ तो इसका क्या मतलब है?
What is the meaning of my dream if I see Fire ?
if you see Fire in your dream it means Acid Related Disorders.


"We have enough points to be champions, but the other teams make more, they are better than us at the moment", he said.
Mahrez is back at his old stomping ground of the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City on Boxing Day and knows there is no room for another slip-up, with a trip to Southampton on the horizon before Liverpool visit the Etihad Stadium in a blockbuster January 3 clash.
Following on from the 5-1 away rout of Cardiff City in his first game in charge, Solskjaer is clearly relishing his new role after the sacking of Jose Mourinho following United's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool earlier this month.
Liverpool, meanwhile, face Arsenal and Guardiola warned his rivals that it can be hard to lead from the front when everybody expects you to win. When I was at Barcelona for one period I lost four games in a row. Good results are miracles for the mind and I have to help the players come back, change something and try to win again.
Some of the calls appeared to be very real, however, as social media users claimed that Guardiola had "lost it" as his team slipped to third in the table. Ilkay Gündogan, John Stones and Fabian Delph - who will now be suspended anyway - have deputised for the Brazil midfielder in the past two seasons but none of those players ticks all the boxes like Fernandinho does. "It's quite similar to Stamford Bridge". "That is pretty much what we wanted to do from the start - create a basis for the rest of the season".
Back-to-back losses to Crystal Palace and Leicester have left Pep Guardiola's men behind in the title race.
"There aren't many teams in the world that are happy when they don't win the games but we have to see how our character is", the Spaniard said. They need time and minutes in their legs.
Liverpool's unbeaten start to the season was never seriously under threat from visiting Newcastle, managed by former boss Rafa Benitez.
It was a far more familiar marksman who made the game safe when Mohamed Salah scored from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half to move into a three-way lead as the league's top scorer with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Harry Kane. It's happened, accept the reality. I have to think about what the team needs and then try to win again.
Under the Manbij roadmap, Turkey and the United States agreed to a complete withdrawal of the Kurdish YPG militia from the town. Trump's surprise decision to withdraw troops from Syria was also announced last week after a call with Erdogan.
The Athletic's Lindsey Adler reported Machado's visit with the Yankees lasted approximately 90 minutes. Another reason is that the Yankees already have an albatross of a contract in Giancarlo Stanton's.
In trading Kemp, the Dodgers lose a power right-handed bat who helped carry the offense through the first half of this season. He's in the final year of a seven-year, $42-million deal.


DAY 1.- La Paz – Challapampa.
After a good breakfast depart by vehicle from La Paz towards a very high place called La Cumbre (4.700 m.) It lasts about one hour and a half. There the porters and cooks organice the camping gear to carry during the trip. We start the trekking through La Cumbre to Challapampa descending the well-preserved Inca trail in the valley of the same name. Declining further arriving in the afternoon to the town of Challapampa – Camping (5/6 hours hike).
DAY 2.- Challapampa – Sandillani.


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// PlotPanel2D.java
// See copyright.txt for license and terms of use.

package earthshape;

import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Rectangle;

/** Visualize the data in a PlotData2D object by using color
  * brightness to represent the dependent data value. */
public class PlotPanel2D extends PlotPanel1D {
    // ---- Constants ----
    /** AWT boilerplate. */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 9028282071818183607L;

    /** Extra space at the bottom to print the range of Z values. */
    private static final int EXTRA_BOTTOM_MARGIN = 20;

    // ---- Instance data ----
    /** Data and plot options. */
    private PlotData2D plotData;

    // ---- Methods ----
    public PlotPanel2D(PlotData2D plotData_)
    {
        super(plotData_);

        this.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(600, 600));
        this.setBackground(Color.WHITE);

        this.plotData = plotData_;
    }

    /** Update the plot data and redraw. */
    public void setPlotData(PlotData2D plotData_)
    {
        this.plotData = plotData_;
        this.repaint();
    }

    /** The pixel rectangle corresponding to (x,y). */
    private Rectangle plotXY(double x, double y)
    {
        // Width of one rectangle as a fraction of plot width.
        double xWidthFraction = 1.0 / this.plotData.xValuesPerRow;

        // Left edge of (x,y) box as fraction of plot width.
        double xLeftFraction = (x - this.plotData.xMin) /
                               (this.plotData.xMax - this.plotData.xMin) *
                               this.plotData.xValuesPerRow /
                               (this.plotData.xValuesPerRow + 1.0);

        // Height of one rectangle as a fraction of plot height.
        double yHeightFraction = 1.0 / this.plotData.yValuesPerColumn();

        // Top edge of (x,y) box as fraction of plot height.
        double yTopFraction = (y - this.plotData.yMin) /
                               (this.plotData.yMax - this.plotData.yMin) *
                               this.plotData.yValuesPerColumn() /
                               (this.plotData.yValuesPerColumn() + 1.0);

        return new Rectangle(
            this.plotLeft() + (int)(this.plotWidth() * xLeftFraction),
            this.plotTop() + (int)(this.plotHeight() * yTopFraction),
            (int)(this.plotWidth() * xWidthFraction + 1),
            (int)(this.plotHeight() * yHeightFraction + 1));
    }

    @Override
    protected int plotX(double x)
    {
        return (int)plotXY(x, 0).getCenterX();
    }

    @Override
    protected int plotY(double y)
    {
        return (int)plotXY(0, y).getCenterY();
    }

    @Override
    protected int plotBottom()
    {
        return super.plotBottom() - EXTRA_BOTTOM_MARGIN;
    }

    @Override
    public void paint(Graphics g)
    {
        g.clearRect(0, 0, this.getWidth(), this.getHeight());

        g.setColor(Color.BLACK);
        if (this.plotData.zValues.length < 1) {
            g.drawString("Insufficient data", 20, 20);
            return;
        }

        if (!this.checkDataRanges(g)) {
            return;
        }

        // Draw the boxes first, then the highlights on top of them.
        this.drawGrid(g, true /*drawBoxes*/, false /*drawHighlights*/);
        this.drawGrid(g, false /*drawBoxes*/, true /*drawHighlights*/);

        // Draw the border after the grid so it covers the edge pixels.
        g.setColor(Color.BLACK);
        this.drawBorderAndAxes(g);

        // Explain the range of Z values.
        g.drawString("White is "+this.plotData.zMax+
                     ", black is "+this.plotData.zMin+
                     ", green is under "+this.plotData.zThreshold+".",
            5, this.getHeight() - 10);
    }

    /** Draw a grid of gray boxes of varying intensity, per Z value. */
    private void drawGrid(Graphics g, boolean drawBoxes, boolean drawHighlights)
    {
        for (int yIndex=0; yIndex < this.plotData.yValuesPerColumn(); yIndex++) {
            float y = this.plotData.yValueForIndex(yIndex);
            for (int xIndex=0; xIndex < this.plotData.xValuesPerRow; xIndex++) {
                float x = this.plotData.xValueForIndex(xIndex);

                // Location of the grid square.
                Rectangle r = this.plotXY(x, y);

                // Z value at that location.
                float z = this.plotData.zValueForXYIndex(xIndex, yIndex);

                if (drawBoxes) {
                    // Brightness of its color.
                    float brightness = this.plotData.zScaledClamped(z);

                    // Draw it.
                    g.setColor(new Color(brightness, brightness, brightness));;
                    g.fillRect(r.x, r.y, r.width, r.height);
                }

                // Possibly highlight it.
                if (drawHighlights && z < this.plotData.zThreshold) {
                    g.setColor(Color.GREEN);
                    g.drawRect(r.x, r.y, r.width, r.height);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

// EOF


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Q: How to filter Django queryset by model property? I have a method in my django app model like below:
@property
def invoice_id(self):
    """
    Represent the invoice object in __str__ format BELLA-17-08-20-2
    :return:
    """
    day_list = []
    invoice_list = Invoice.objects.filter(
        timestamp__year=self.timestamp.year, \
        timestamp__month=self.timestamp.month, \
        timestamp__day=self.timestamp.day
    ).all()

    for invoice in invoice_list:
        day_list.append(invoice.id)
        position = 0

        for i in day_list:
            if i == self.id:
                invoice_id = 'BELLA-' + self.timestamp.strftime("%d-%m-%y") + '-' + str(position + 1)
                return invoice_id

            position += 1

I want to filter in my views.py like :
queryset = Invoice.objects.filter(
    Q(pro_id=.......)
)

How can I do this ?? Any Suggestion ??

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Home / Shop / Books / Science and Technology / Chemistry / Advances in Chemistry Research. Volume 27
Advances in Chemistry Research. Volume 27
James C. Taylor (Editor)
Series: Advances in Chemistry Research
BISAC: SCI013000
Advances in Chemistry Research. Volume 27 quantity
ISBN: N/A Categories: Advances in Chemistry Research (Numbered Series), Special Topics, Chemistry Tags: 9781634825450, 9781634825436, chemistry
This new book presents original research results on the leading edge of chemistry research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the valorization of fatty acids and terpenes in the presence of heterogeneous catalysts; physicochemical properties of acidic polysaccharides from seaweeds and their application to wheat flour noodle; the study of pre- and postnatal influence of ethanol on cortical and subcortical structures of the limbic system in the offspring of alcoholized female albino rats, as well as the possibility of correcting disorders caused by ethanol with antioxidants; application of ozone for pulsed chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition of thin films used in integrated circuit technology; a nontraditional method of obtaining water-soluble derivatives of high-molecular-weight chitosan; advances in synthetic approaches, functionalization and biological properties of quinoxaline derivatives; the synthesis, reactions and applications of ylides; and research on the luminescent hydrophobic carbon quantum dots. (Imprint: Nova)
Valorisation of Fatty Acids and Terpenes in the Presence of Heterogeneous Catalysts
(J.E. Castanheiro, Centro de Química de Évora, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal)
Physicochemical Properties of Acidic Polysaccharides from Seaweeds and their Application to Wheat Flour Noodle
(Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Takashi Morishita, Hirotoshi Tojo, Eri Toriyama, Naohiko Watariue, Ryohei Yamaguchi, and Masato Nomura, Department of Biotechnology and Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Kinki University, Umenobe, Takaya, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan)
The Study of Pre- and Postnatal Influence of Ethanol on Cortical and Subcortical Structures of the Limbic System in the Offspring of Alcoholized Female Albino Rats, as well as the Possibility of Correcting of Disorders Caused by Ethanol with Antioxidants
(Svanidze I.K., Museridze D.P, Sanikidze T.V., Didimova E.V., Gegenava L.G., Gvinadze N.N, Tsaishvili Ts.S., Aptsiauri K. N., I.Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, Neurotoxicology Departement, Tbilisi, Georgia)
Application of Ozone for Pulsed Chemical Vapor Deposition and Atomic Layer Deposition of Thin Films used in Integrated Circuit Technology
(Vladislav Yu. Vasilyev, Semiconductor Devices and Microelectronics Department, Faculty of Radio Engineering and Electronics, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Novosibirsk, Russia)
A Nontraditional Method of Obtaining Water-Soluble Derivatives of High-Molecular-Weight Chitosan
(A. B. Shipovskaya, V. I. Fomina, and O. A. Belyakova, Chernyshevsky Saratov State University, Saratov, Russian Federation)
Advances in Synthetic Approaches, Functionnalization and Biological Properties of Quinoxaline Derivatives
(Youssef Ramli, El Mokhtar Essassi, Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, and others)
Ylides: Synthesis, Reactions and Applications
(Seyyed Javad Sabounchei and Ali Hashemi, Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran)
Luminescent Hydrophobic Carbon Quantum Dots: Efficient Acceptor in Organic Solar Cells
(Rajni Sharma, A.K.Sharma, S.K.Dhawan, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, India, and other)


Trade groups and government officials celebrated Lineworker Appreciation Day July 10, using the annual event to call attention to estimated 227,000 power line installation and repair specialists who serve communities across the country, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry organizations such as the Edison Electric Institute, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Utility Workers Union of America released statements thanking American linemen, while more than two dozen Democratic and Republican legislators collaborated to introduce a resolution that would enshrine the holiday in the federal register.
"Every town in America benefits tremendously from the work Journeyman Linemen do," Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), said in a statement addressing the House resolution. "These brave workers put themselves in harm's way to serve their communities and ensure that everyone has reliable access to electricity. Risking perilous heights and energized electric lines, they represent a crucial and too often forgotten part of our nation's infrastructure."
These often unsung workers are indeed essential. However, their jobs grow more difficult and dangerous every day. From intensifying weather patterns and steadily decaying physical infrastructure to rapidly expanding electrification needs and increasing customer demands, numerous forces are making life harder for modern linemen. Utilities are, of course, responsible for mitigating the impact of such variables and helping lineworkers operate in the field more safely and effectively. How can U.S. electrical companies accomplish these goals? By adopting the latest utility technology.
Electrical companies across the country have seen power outages increase in frequency over the past dozen or so years, according to research from Energy Insider. This development is linked to multiple variables, starting with the increasingly decrepit state of America's power delivery infrastructure. A vast majority of the electrical lines crisscrossing the U.S. today were installed during the 1950s and 1960s, and came with 50-year life expectancies, analysts for the American Society of Civil Engineers reported. On top of this, approximately 64,000 miles of transmission line traversing the lower 48 states has reached full capacity. In short, the U.S. power grid can no longer support national electric needs and is decaying it an accelerated pace, resulting in more outage events.
Intensifying weather patterns are another driver. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recorded 17 named storms in 2017, six of which developed into Category 3, 4 and 5 disturbances. These storms wreaked havoc on large swaths of the country and left millions without power for extended stretches. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria were especially devastating. In fact, many of the communities affected by these storms are still recovering.
These factors have made life difficult for utilities and the linemen who are responsible for addressing outages. For this reason, many electrical companies are turning to outage management systems that allow power providers to continuously monitor mission-critical infrastructure and therefore organize more effective response strategies. In addition to streamlining operations, OMS solutions provide field crews with insight into on-the-ground conditions prior to deployment, facilitating safer working conditions and thereby reducing the likelihood of injury. These capabilities help lineworkers execute more effectively and with less risk.
Utilities can more effectively support linemen via cutting-edge technology.
The average utility truck clocks more than 11,000 miles per year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy. However, many electrical companies cannot monitor these vehicles while they are on the road, which poses a serious safety hazard. Occupational motor vehicle accidents account for nearly 40 percent of all workplace fatalities, researchers for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found. In short, the risk is high for linemen navigating the field on four wheels in normal driving conditions. When weather is factored into the equation, the situation becomes more fraught. In addition to facing road-related dangers, linemen encounter hazards stemming from electrified equipment, elevated work areas and even hostile customers. Again, many utility managers are unable to keep track of the field crews that must navigate these perils.
Automatic vehicle tracking and workforce management software eliminates these operational blind spots, allowing electrical companies to watch over linemen in the field and more effectively ensure their safety. AVL solutions enable supervisors to map their crews in real time and view important data such as vehicle speed and distance traveled. These platforms also display points of interest, giving dispatchers the ability to point linemen to hospitals should injuries occur. Workforce management software supports AVL systems by facilitating the collection of historical time tracking data and supporting communication modules that further strengthen the connections between field crews and the control center. Of course, these capabilities also bolster operations as a whole, giving utility managers the ability to gather key data points that can inform streamlining efforts.
As mentioned above, communication is paramount in today's field operations climate. While mobile phones and radios can, in some ways, help linemen connect with dispatchers and managers, these instruments alone leave something to be desired, especially as more utilities roll out customer mobile portals. An estimated 40 percent of electric companies offer such services, according to analysts for Statista. These assets have generated considerable return on investment and could do the same if deployed internally. How?
Field crews equipped with mobile applications could easily view OMS data and evaluate the situation on the ground before deployment, reducing the risk of injury. And, in the event that work orders change after linemen have been sent out, dispatchers can easily get in contact and reroute or recall them, keeping crews off the road while also saving on fuel. Mobile applications of this sort also streamline vegetation management and meter auditing activities via image-capture and OMS integration modules, further optimizing field time.
Together, these technologies support American lineworkers, lending next-generation tools that ease their workloads and, more importantly, keep them safe. Considering the environment in which these important professionals function, such innovations could not have come at a better time.
Is your electrical company looking for reliable solutions that can help field crews navigate increasingly tough conditions? Connect with dataVoice today. Utilities across the country count on our OMS, AVL, workforce management and mobile solutions, leveraging these weather-tested tools to create streamlined workflows and better serve their communities. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services.


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Between saving democracy and saving Ivory Coast, more and more Ivorians are opting for the second solution. Talk is growing of a third way forward for the country. [...] (290 words)
IVORY COAST 20/04/2011
Ouattara makes security a priority
The new president of Ivory Coast has a tough but vital job ahead curbing the zeal of the gun-toting former Forces Nouvelles rebels, now that Gbagbo has been dealt with. [...]
Ouattara purges administration
Alassane Ouattara did not wait to secure military victory over Laurent Gbagbo before he began his purge of Ivory Coast's [...]
Ouattara checks out of Hotel du Golf
While waiting for the presidential palace to receive a spring-clean [...]
Wattao worries the French
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CIE, Gbagbo's electric shock in Ivory Coast
Laurent Gbagbo's regime re-requisitioned the dispatching centre of the Compagnie [...]
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Ticks and fleas not only affect the health of your pests but also affects human.
Keep your home and pet clean.
Wash and keep your hands clean before and after the contact with an animal.
Don't allow the pets waste to stagnate inside your premises.
Don't allow children to throw mud or dirt at your pets while playing.
Have a regular check with veterinarian to control internal paralysis.
Don't allow contact with street animals as they increase the chances for your pet to get infected with tick and flea borne diseases.
In Case of fleas presence you can find these little insects jumping, moving or dropping from your dog's skin.
Have a regular check on your pet's skin and haircoat.
Have a check on the environment as these insects not necessarily stay on your pet skin or hair but they can be found anywhere in the home.
If your dog has fever, small bumps or does a lot of head shake there are lot of chances that it got affected with flea infestation.
Consult a veterinarian to ensure that your pet is not affected with tick and flea infestation.
Myraksha offers Tick and Flea control in Bangalore, Karnataka. We provide free inspection and come up with best solutions to control Ticks and Fleas infestation at your home. We also ensure the prevention of future Ticks and Fleas infestation at your home.
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Mindfulness, meditation, and healthy living come together to form a comprehensive and detailed program to enhance one's living standards, in Meditate Your Weight by Tiffany Cruikshank. I was first intrigued by the title and the promise of combining meditation and weight-loss, only to find out that this book is much more than that.
As a big proponent of gentle, positive living, mindfulness and intuitive eating, I was intrigued and happily excited to read a book that combines all of those and more. Transformational, powerful and without a doubt, not the typical diet book, I suggest that you should suspend for a moment what you are taught about standard dieting programs and give this book a detailed look.
It is more than just a book about dieting and weight loss – it is a guide to awakening one's mind and body connection, and it does so with easy to follow steps, as well as a thorough approach which includes action steps, and journaling exercises.
You will not find recipes or a detailed diet plan, but rather learn how to make choices that are right for you, and why you made other choices before, without any condescending or harsh tone, that is placed throughout many other books about weight loss.
It is the opposite of a book I recently read – opposite in a very good way – and a lot better remedy to permanently changing emotional and binge eating habits because it focuses on the root of the problem as well as the root of the potential solution – your mind.
Weight problems are less often a body problem, but more a mind-related issue, and this is one of the very few books that allows you to learn to overcome whatever issues you may have with food, eating, and dieting.
While it only contains a 21-Day-Plan (enough to change a habit forever if you are willing), this is a lifestyle, holistic plan, that you should work on and with for the rest of your life.
Keep this guide on your shelf, and use it as a reference once you have worked yourself through the program.
One of the best healthy lifestyle books I have read in a long time.
Each day of the plan in Meditate Your Weight helps you explore and release what's weighing you down physically, emotionally, and mentally—the mental blocks, thoughts, habits, and behaviors that stand in your way—to make it easier to think more clearly, make better choices, and maximize metabolism. As you lighten up on the inside, you'll lighten up on the outside.


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Price to start for Canadiens in regular season finale against Leafs
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is congratulated by teammate Brendan Gallagher following their 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings during overtime in NHL hockey action Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Montreal.
Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
Bill Beacon .
BROSSARD, Que
Published April 10, 2015 Updated April 10, 2015
This article was published more than 5 years ago. Some information in it may no longer be current.
There will be no resting star players for the playoffs when the Montreal Canadiens play their final NHL regular season game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
Carey Price, fresh from setting a team record with his 43rd win of the season, will be in goal and every other available veteran will be on the ice.
The Canadiens (49-22-10) still need at least one point to clinch top spot in the Atlantic Division, which means home ice advantage for two rounds of playoffs. And, despite the Leafs' woes this season, it is still a Saturday night game against their oldest rivals.
"We're treating this like any other game — we want to win it," forward Brandon Prust said Friday. "We need two points.
"We want to keep our momentum going. We want to beat the Leafs as usual. It's a good rivalry. We know they want to beat us and take our chances away for top spot in the division."
The Leafs (30-44-7) cannot move up or down from seventh place in the division, 15th in the conference or fourth from last overall (for the Conor McDavid/Jack Eichel draft sweepstakes). But historically, Montreal-Toronto games have been close regardless of where the teams sit in the standings.
Price passed goaltending legends Jacques Plante and Ken Dryden with his 43rd win of the season in a 4-3 overtime victory over Detroit on Thursday night. Now, coach Michel Therrien has opted to go with Price again rather than backup Dustin Tokarski.
Therrien felt finishing in first place was a priority and that Price has not been overworked.
"For Carey, it will be his third game in nine days, so it's not demanding as much as back to back (games)," said Therrien. "We'll have four days between our last game and when we start the playoffs (probably next Wednesday)."
The risk is exposing the team's most valuable player to the possibility of an injury, and not just because Toronto called up tough guy Colton Orr from the AHL to play one last game for the Leafs (and possibly his last in the NHL).
Prust doesn't think Orr will be out to cause mayhem.
"I don't think it's for any purposes of making a statement or anything," said Prust, himself a physical winger who is third in the league with 16 fighting majors this season. "He hasn't played all year so I think they want to get him a game.
"He's a competitor. He plays a certain way. Guys like us only know how to play a certain way. You never know, but I don't think he's coming out to make a point or be running around fighting guys. We'll see."
Prust and Orr have never squared off in a game. He'd rather keep it that way than risk an injury going into the post-season. And he wished the 12-year veteran Orr well, whether he finds another NHL team after Toronto or not.
"He was one of the toughest guys in the league and one of the most feared," said Prust. "He's had a great career at doing his job.
"I'm not sure what's going to happen, but I wish him the best. We have a kind of mutual respect for guys around the league that are doing the same job."
Defenceman Jeff Petry, acquired ahead of the trade deadline from Edmonton, will look to extend a streak that has seen him post points in the last six games (three goals and three assists).
"The first 10 games I was just trying to see what the coaches were looking for," he said. "Now I'm more comfortable."
The fifth-year defenceman is looking forward to his first NHL playoff action. He has not played a post-season game since 2010-11 with Oklahoma City in the AHL.
Habs' win record caps dominating regular season for Price
Habs look playoff ready in OT win over Wings
Sensational day for Canadian teams as Flames, Jets clinch playoff spots


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GLASTONBURY — The Land Heritage Coalition of Glastonbury, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on March 7 at 7 p.m. at Schultz Hall, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 2183 Main St. The LHC is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to support farming, open space preservation, and water and wetlands protection.
Each year it holds a public annual meeting for the purpose of electing officers, updating the public about its activities, and providing a short educational program. The public is invited to this free program and there will be light refreshments served. Following the short business meeting, there will be a viewing of the movie, "Comfort Zone," which takes an in-depth look at what happens when global climate issues come to our backyards.
The third and final event is Responding to Climate Change in Connecticut, a panel of Connecticut experts that will address local impacts and actions. It is scheduled for April 4 at the Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center. Visit www.lhcglastonbury.org for more information.
972 Main St. Cost to attend is $5 per person. Historical Society of Glastonbury members attend for free. The snow date is March 18.
Activities include a demonstration of maple syrup making using modern tools by Glastonbury natives Mark Packard and his son Theo. The sap that is prepared and boiled during the demonstration won't be completed during the event. But inside the Welles-Shipman-Ward House, pancakes will be cooked on the open hearth using an 18th century recipe and served with authentic native syrup, so you will get a taste of the final product.
Donald Preli of Belltown Orchards will be onsite providing an apple tree pruning demonstration at 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of if you are interested in harvesting your apple trees.
The barns and the house will be open to tour. Students from Smith Middle School's Time Traveling Techies Club will be assisting as junior docents. All ages are welcome. Parking for this event is available at St. Augustine's Church and South Church. Handicap parking is available at the Welles-Shipman-Ward House. For more information, email HSGlastonbury@sbcglobal.net or call 860-633-6890.


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Se denomina Centro de Proceso de Datos (CPD) (en inglés: data center o data centre) al edificio o sala de gran tamaño usada para mantener en él una gran cantidad de equipamiento informático y electrónico. Suelen ser creados y mantenidos por grandes organizaciones con objeto de tener acceso a la información necesaria para sus operaciones o bien como espacio de venta o alquiler. Por ejemplo, un banco puede tener un centro de procesamiento de datos con el propósito de almacenar todos los datos de sus clientes y las operaciones que estos realizan sobre sus cuentas. Prácticamente todas las compañías que son medianas o grandes tienen algún tipo de CPD, mientras que las más grandes llegan a tener varios.
También se conoce como centro de cómputo en Hispanoamérica y en España como centro de cálculo, centro de datos,  centro de proceso de datos o centro de informática.

Dichos recursos consisten esencialmente en unas dependencias debidamente acondicionadas, computadoras y redes de comunicaciones.

Ubicación
Un CPD es un edificio o sala de gran tamaño usada para mantener en él una gran cantidad de equipamiento informático y electrónico. Suelen ser creados y mantenidos por grandes organizaciones con objeto de tener acceso a la información necesaria para sus operaciones o bien como espacio de venta o alquiler. Por ejemplo, un banco puede tener un centro de procesamiento de datos con el propósito de almacenar todos los datos de sus clientes y las operaciones que estos realizan sobre sus cuentas. Prácticamente todas las compañías que son medianas o grandes tienen algún tipo de CPD, mientras que las más grandes llegan a tener varios.

Niveles y tiers de los centros de datos
Las dos organizaciones estadounidenses que publican normas sobre centros de datos son la Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) y el Uptime Institute.

Normas internacionales EN50600 e ISO22237 Tecnología de la información - Instalaciones e infraestructuras de centros de datos
 Clase 1: Solución de ruta única
 Clase 2: solución de ruta única con redundancia
 Clase 3: múltiples rutas que ofrecen una solución de reparación/operación simultánea
 Clase 4: múltiples rutas que proporcionan una solución tolerante a fallos (excepto durante el mantenimiento)

Telecommunications Industry Association
La norma TIA-942 de la Telecommunications Industry Association para centros de datos, publicada en 2005 y actualizada cuatro veces desde entonces, definió cuatro niveles de infraestructura.
 Rated-1 - básicamente una sala de servidores, siguiendo las directrices básicas.
 Rated-2 - Componente redundante, los componentes clave son redundantes
 Rated-3 - Mantenibilidad concurrente, capaz de manejar el mantenimiento en cualquier parte de la ruta de distribución o cualquier pieza individual de equipo sin causar una interrupción en las operaciones del centro de datos.
 Calificación 4: tolerante a fallos, capaz de gestionar un único fallo a la vez en cualquier parte de la ruta de distribución o en cualquier equipo sin interrumpir las operaciones del centro de datos.

Uptime Institute - Estándar de clasificación por niveles de los centros de datos
El estándar del Uptime Institute define cuatro niveles:
 Tier I: CAPACIDAD BÁSICA y debe incluir un SAI (fuente de alimentación ininterrumpida).
 Tier II: CAPACIDAD REDUNDANTE y añade alimentación y refrigeración redundantes.
 Tier III: MANTENIBILIDAD CONCURRENTE, que garantiza que cualquier componente pueda ponerse fuera de servicio sin afectar a la producción.
 Tier IV: TOLERANTE A FALLOS, que permite aislar cualquier capacidad de producción de cualquier tipo de fallo.
Un quinto nivel ha sido editado por la empresa Switch, que ha utilizado este nivel para definir La Ciudadela, el mayor centro de datos del mundo. .

Diseño

El diseño de un centro de procesamiento de datos comienza por la elección de su ubicación geográfica y requiere un equilibrio entre diversos factores:

 Coste económico: coste del terreno, impuestos municipales, seguros, etc.
 Infraestructuras disponibles en las cercanías: energía eléctrica, carreteras, acometidas de electricidad, centralitas de telecomunicaciones, bomberos, etc.
 Riesgo: posibilidad de inundaciones, incendios, robos, terremotos, etc.

Una vez seleccionada la ubicación geográfica es necesario encontrar unas dependencias adecuadas para su finalidad, ya se trate de un local de nueva construcción u otro ya existente a comprar o alquilar. Algunos requisitos de las dependencias son:
 Doble acometida eléctrica.
 Muelle de carga y descarga.
 Montacargas y puertas anchas.
 Altura suficiente de las plantas.
 Medidas de seguridad en caso de incendio o inundación: drenajes, extintores, vías de evacuación, puertas ignífugas, etc.
 Aire acondicionado, teniendo en cuenta que se usará para la refrigeración de equipamiento informático.
 Almacenes.
 Orientación respecto al sol (si da al exterior).
 Etc.

Incluso cuando se disponga del local adecuado, siempre es necesario algún despliegue de infraestructuras en su interior:

 Falsos suelos y falsos techos.
 Cableado de red y teléfono.
 Doble cableado eléctrico.
 Generadores y cuadros de distribución eléctrica.
 Acondicionamiento de salas.
 Instalación de alarmas, control de temperatura y humedad con avisos SNMP o SMTP.
 Facilidad de acceso (pues hay que meter en él aires acondicionados pesados, muebles de servidores grandes, etc).
 Etc.

Una parte especialmente importante de estas infraestructuras son aquellas destinadas a la seguridad física de la instalación, lo que incluye:

 Cerraduras electromagnéticas.
 Torniquetes.
 Cámaras de seguridad.
 Detectores de movimiento.
 Tarjetas de identificación.
 etc.

Una vez acondicionado el habitáculo se procede a la instalación de las computadoras, las redes de área local, etc. Esta tarea requiere un diseño lógico de redes y entornos, sobre todo en áreas a la seguridad. Algunas actuaciones son:

 Creación de zonas desmilitarizadas (DMZ).
 Segmentación de redes locales y creación de redes virtuales (VLAN).
 Despliegue y configuración de la electrónica de red: pasarelas, enrutadores, conmutadores, etc.
 Creación de los entornos de explotación, pre-explotación, desarrollo de aplicaciones y gestión en red.
 Creación de la red de almacenamiento.
 Instalación y configuración de los servidores y periféricos.
 Etc.

Sitio
Generalmente, todos los grandes servidores se suelen concentrar en una sala denominada «sala fría», «nevera», «pecera» o «site». Esta sala requiere un sistema específico de refrigeración para mantener una temperatura baja (entre 21 y 23 grados Celsius), necesaria para evitar averías en las computadoras a causa del sobrecalentamiento.

La pecera suele contar con medidas estrictas de seguridad en el acceso físico, así como medidas de extinción de incendios adecuadas al material eléctrico, tales como extinción por agua nebulizada o bien por gas INERGEN, dióxido de carbono o nitrógeno, aunque una solución en auge actualmente es usar sistemas de extinción por medio de agentes gaseosos, como por ejemplo Novec 1230.

Consumo
El consumo de un CPD es elevado, por ello se están desarrollando iniciativas para controlar su consumo, como la EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres o uso de recursos naturales limpios para refrigerar.

Gigantes del sector tecnológico como Facebook y Apple están mirando hacia los países más fríos de Europa para mantener a baja temperatura sus servidores. Por ejemplo, Apple trabaja con el gobierno danés en un proyecto que utilizará en 100 % energía renovable durante su funcionamiento. No obstante, no es la única empresa que ha apostado por este tipo de consumo de energía sostenible para los centros de datos. El mayor centro de datos de IONOS en EE. UU, por ejemplo, funciona con energía eólica.

Véase también
 Rack
 Centro de respaldo
 Optimización de la WAN
 Centro de procesamiento de datos modular
 Datos oscuros

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Cómo cuidar sus servidores de altas temperaturas
 Informe de autoevaluación de CPD Centro de Proceso de Datos de la Universidad de Salamanca (PDF).
 ¿Qué es un centro de datos?
 7 cosas que no sabias de cloud data center


"Improving Community Tree Planting Projects in Heredia, Costa Rica" by Carol Wood Sutherland, Claire Emma Piard et al.
This project provided Empresa de Servicios Publicos de Heredia (ESPH) with recommendations on how they can help the communities of Heredia improve their tree planting projects. ESPH donates trees to communities who wish to participate in urban reforestation projects, but does not know about the long term care and maintenance of the plants. We were able to identify that participation, community member empowerment, and methods for long term evaluation were the major components most communities were missing from their tree planting projects. We recommended that ESPH address these problems by requiring communities to demonstrate proper planning before they receive trees. We also developed several methods to help the communities improve the structure and execution of their projects.


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Гов () — округ (графство) у штаті Канзас, США. Ідентифікатор округу 20063.

Історія
Округ утворений 1868 року.

Демографія

За даними перепису
2000 року
загальне населення округу становило 3068 осіб, усе сільське.
Серед мешканців округу чоловіків було 1496, а жінок — 1572. В окрузі було 1245 домогосподарств, 861 родин, які мешкали в 1423 будинках.
Середній розмір родини становив 3,01.

Віковий розподіл населення поданий у таблиці:

Суміжні округи
 Шерідан — північ
 Грем — північний схід
 Трего — схід
 Несс — південний схід
 Лейн — південь
 Скотт — південний захід
 Логан — захід
 Томас — північний захід

Див. також
 Список округів штату Канзас

Виноски


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Die Allée couverte de la Pierre aux Loups (auch Dolmen Pierre au Loup genannt –  ) befindet sich im Osten der Stadt Seiches-sur-le-Loir im Département Maine-et-Loire in der Region Pays de la Loire, in Frankreich. Ein namensgleicher Dolmen liegt in Joué-du-Bois im Département Orne. Dolmen ist in Frankreich der Oberbegriff für Megalithanlagen aller Art (siehe: Französische Nomenklatur).

Die Kammer des Dolmen vom Typ Angevin ist gut erhalten. Der etwa vier Meter lange Deckstein liegt auf drei Tragsteinen auf. Vom zugehörigen Gang ist nur mehr ein Stein erhalten. Auch die Eindeckung durch einen Stein- oder Erdhügel ist völlig abgetragen. Es gibt in Frankreich mehrere Anlagen oder Megalithen mit dem Namensteil "aux oder de-Loup(s)" (z. B. der Dolmen de la Roche-aux-Loups, der "Table du Loup" oder der Menhir la "Roche aux Loups").

Es ist überliefert, dass der Dolmen Pierre au Loup um 1830 das Haus einer Prostituierten war.

In der Nähe liegt der Dolmen du Bois de la Pidoucière.

Siehe auch
 Dolmen im Département Maine-et-Loire

Literatur
 Jean-Paul Demoule: La révolution néolithique en France, 2007

Anmerkungen

Weblinks

Kultplatz
Megalithanlage im Département Maine-et-Loire
Monument historique (Galeriegrab)
Grabbau in Europa
Archäologischer Fundplatz in Europa
Monument historique seit 1978
Monument historique in Seiches-sur-le-Loir
Sakralbau im Département Maine-et-Loire


Discussion in 'Motorcycle Buy & Sell - S.E. Asia' started by Richard Loei, Aug 31, 2014.
I have for sale a complete set of "Cobra Speedster Slash down" Exhaust pipes for a Vulcan VN900. Will fit all models Custom or Classic 2006-2014. Used for a short while as they came with the bike. No marks or scratches in excellent condition (with original fitting instructions and Cobra limited lifetime warranty). All fitting brackets and clamps included ready to bolt on the bike. Also included are the billet slash cut end caps and two sets of factory baffles for loud or softer tone.
Cost new $610 plus tax and shipping.
Cobra's Speedster systems combine traditional styling and modern performance technology. These triple-chromed, shotgun-styled pipes feature full-length, 222-degree heat shields, chromed aluminum billet tips and are available in long, short and slash down versions. They also deliver power gains over stock that are among the highest in the business. In part those gains come from the Cobra Power Port, our proprietary crossover technology that helps to increase overall power from idle to redline. The end result is the Speedsters deliver the kind of power increase you normally experience with a 2-into-1 system, while retaining the clean classic lines of a 2-into-2 pipe.
The pipes are off the bike and ready for Shipping anywhere in Thailand at cost.
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MEDI Student class photo on a recent trip to Oxford County to visit local entrepreneurs.
ECDEV 605 is a fresh learning experience within the Master of Economic Development and Innovation program that personifies experiential learning at the University of Waterloo. The newly re-imagined course was developed and run by Dr. Heather Hall, who specializes in innovation and regional development. 14 students had the opportunity to understand the realities of starting and managing specific elements of a business in Waterloo Region. Each student was paired with an entrepreneur who has an active startup within Velocity, St. Paul's Greenhouse or Kindred Centre for Peace Advancement to develop business development mentorship skills. The focus for Dr. Hall was an immersive experience for the students, "I wanted the students to experience what it's like to be an entrepreneur trying to find and apply for funding opportunities. By going through it themselves, they now understand first-hand that applications can be quite time-consuming, which will help them in the future when they are on the other side of the job, promoting grants or helping small companies access them."
After the course was done, my perspective really changed. I thought that the process was less complex, but after completing the grant application I realized that before you can access a grant often there is a screening process, then the grant writing itself is often a lengthy process depending on your application. In order to be successful you need to know how to properly write a grant application to get the administrator's attention. I cannot imagine how overwhelming this process could be for entrepreneurs who have less time to dedicate to this task.
I used to work at a volunteer organization, so I have completed a few funding applications. However, I wasn't the one choosing the applications or doing the groundwork and calling people up. The funding application for the course however was different. I had to go and get information, I had to meet the entrepreneur, I had to find the funding that they were interested in applying for. It is not like any funding can work, you have to find the funding that fits your organization, not the other way around. So that was interesting.
The students learned a lot throughout the term: the importance of face-to-face interactions and making meaningful connections in relationships; the high level of difficulty in managing all the competing priorities in a startup environment; and getting good at lots of aspects of the business through strong mentorship and training. Lorenzo Gonzalez took the course and had the opportunity to work with Sarah Martin Mills who started Growing Hope Farm, a social enterprise Farm that provides employment and training for at-risk youth in Cambridge, Ontario.
The goal of the University Experiential Learning pillar is that learning from a course like this can set up a strong foundation and important viewpoint when MEDI grads enter the workforce.
"My career aspirations for after this course is complete is to be a local economic developer at the community level. This course was useful as it gave me a better understanding of some of the problems that local businesses in my community could have, which may help me to better address their needs in the future."
You can contact Dr. Heather Hall if you're interested in learning more about how to get involved in the course.