I'm about to let you know the real reasons why men in relationships so often act this way… and what to do about it.
I'm also about to explain why so many women end up in unfulfilling relationships with men who "TAKE TAKE TAKE", and why these women so often end up getting little back for all their efforts.
You meet a great guy and you start dating.
The "chemistry" is simply AMAZING and you can't believe how into connecting and sharing he is…even on that emotional level where other men often fall flat.
You spend time together and keep growing closer, and you start to believe that maybe you've finally found that amazing friend, companion and lover all in one.
He's so open and caring… listens and pays attention to you and what's going with you in a way that few men you've met can.
You both know you can count on each other in ways that feel like you're closer than you have been with a man in a long, long time.
Since you're both so close, he starts to depend on you for a few things in his life… and you're happy to help him since you really care about him and are a generous and loving person.
He starts acting a little differently, and stops doing a lot of the things he used to do that made you admire and respect him.
Somehow, he seems less confident, present, and "connected" with you.
You start to wonder if how he is with you is entirely healthy.
You start to feel "drained" with him and with the relationship more and more… but you know that a relationship is about give and take, so you keep giving and have faith that things are going fine.
In fact, it feels like he's starting to take more and more of it for granted.
Actually, he seems LESS APPRECIATIVE of you and your relationship in general.
He starts asking and depending on you even more, without any real thanks or reciprocation.
The more he does this, the more you sense that there's a kind of needy "childishness" inside him that's becoming clearer.
You want to be there for him and be a great partner… but you also want that fun, strong, playful, loving, confident man back who was there before things changed.
With all this going on, you're not exactly sure of what to do about it or what's going on for him that's making him act this way.
He doesn't seem to pay you the same attention, give the same affection and support that you give him, and it's starting to feel unfair and bother you.
Your relationship is starting to feel like it's all about making sure "he's" happy.
Which of course doesn't leave much room for what's going on for YOU.
He's got to see what's going on and stop being so self-involved.
You know that he's had some challenges in his own life and maybe he just doesn't see what's going on. So, you decide to not make a big deal out of it. But, you know that something needs to change… soon.
So, you finally decide to talk to him about what's going on.
You go over in your head again and again what you're going to say to him and what's been going on for the last several months.
You're sure that he'll see what's been happening and all the things you've been doing for him and the relationship, and he'll give you some understanding.
But when you talk to him, it doesn't work out this way… AT ALL.
He even acts like you're the one being ridiculous and withdraws from you.
This situation where you know you're giving and getting less than nothing back STINKS.
And unfortunately, it's a common experience lots of women have in relationships with men.
Now, there are about 50 things I could tell you about how men are at fault and create these problems for themselves and for you in your relationship.
But the reality is that you've already spent hours thinking about this before and have a lot of your own ideas about it.
That is partially why I'm NOT going to talk about what's going on with men here and what to do about it.
Right now we're going to talk about YOU.
Because thinking about YOURSELF is the first step towards real GROWTH and AWARENESS in EVERY RELATIONSHIP you have in your life.
Then you'll make sure you have things handled for yourself first.
And that way you'll have the CERTAINTY that only comes from understanding what's happening in the relationship around you… and what YOU need to do in each situation that comes up with a man.
You've recognized that you have a few PATTERNS coming up in your relationships.
Of course, some of these patterns are positive traits that bring benefits, center around your personal preferences, and involve things you bring into your life CONSCIOUSLY and for good reason.
But the reality is these aren't the only kind of patterns you have in your life.
Patterns that you save just for MEN.
So, let me ask you a very simple question.
It's a question that could very well change the course of your love life IMMEDIATELY once you answer it.
Here's the question – Do you know your "negative patterns" in relationships with men?
You might have a few of these that you already know about that you can rattle off in your head right now without really thinking about it.
THESE ARE NOT THE PATTERNS I'M LOOKING FOR TO IMPROVE YOUR LOVE LIFE.
You already know about these patterns and this knowledge still doesn't seem to be helping you if you're running into the same issues and situations again and again.
Which is why it's obvious that "what" you already know isn't going to help you learn and grow past these situations with men for good.
You need to expand your PERSPECTIVE.
That's why I'm looking for the patterns that you DON'T see right now, and that you aren't CONSCIOUS of.
Right now, I want you to give yourself the time and space for the next 5 minutes to think about your own patterns in your past or present relationships with men.
And, I want you to put everything else aside just for a few short moments while you focus on YOURSELF.
By the way, if you don't have time to do this now, then you probably never will.
And I know it's a simple question, but the AWARENESS and GROWTH that can come from your answer is what's going to change your love life immediately.
I want you to come up with at least TWO of your own negative relationship patterns with men.
This is focusing on HIM, not YOU.
That's one common example lots of women have experienced.
I want you to come up with 2 other patterns that have to do with YOU and things that come from YOUR THINKING or BEHAVIOR.
I'm going to give you a few minutes to do it now. I'm going to give you another minute to make sure you have your two patterns.
OK. So now you have two clear patterns of your own in your head.
Take out a pen and a piece of paper right now and write down the patterns you identified.
Do it now, I'll wait.
I want you to keep this piece of paper somewhere you can look at it again in a few days or weeks.
It will be important to look at what you wrote down again at least once in the next few days.
First, I need you to get away from a dangerous kind of thinking that ALL WOMEN engage in when it comes to men, dating and relationships.
And then a few hours or days later they have shifted 180 degrees to where EVERYTHING is great?
What does this say about the woman who thinks and feels this way?
What kind of relationship and communication "skills" does a woman like this have?
And how do you think a man experiences this kind of thinking and behavior… and what does it say to him about a woman?
Unfortunately, the more common "All-or-Nothing Thinking" is subtle and difficult to recognize.
Especially when YOU are the one having the thoughts.
When you look at your pattern, is there a negative trait or habit of yours that stands out as the one that gets you into trouble the most?
I'm certain there is. I want you to identify at least one of your greatest WEAKNESSES that shows up in your life through your negative patterns.
I'll give you a minute to write this down next to the pattern it's associated with.
It makes sense to cut this negative trait or habit that's associated with your pattern out of your relationship and behavior with a man… right?
It's caused a lot of these problems… right?
If you cut these traits or qualities out of the way you are in a relationship with a man, then things will be better… right?
WRONG… What if the problems that come up in your negative pattern are caused by these traits?
And what if the traits in your negative pattern didn't represent just your personal WEAKNESSES?
What if they ALSO represented your personal STRENGTHS at the same time?
Talk about throwing out the baby with the bath water.
When something isn't working and they want to fix a problem, they don't look at the entire "system" around them.
Instead, they focus their attention on the "symptoms" they see, in isolation.
Some people complain about "Western Medicine" having the same shortcoming. That it only addresses symptoms, instead of taking a "holistic" approach to how everything works together.
Anyway… when a person is trying to fix a problem in a relationship, by not seeing the entire "system" going on around them, they can't see how all the elements are inter-connected.
So, when they go to make a change, they think they can change what's related to the symptoms and everything will work better.
This is like thinking blowing your nose will cure a cold.
But ends up making things WORSE by affecting all the other related and inter connected things that WERE WORKING.
Talk about COUNTERPRODUCTIVE… Don't start solving problems and changing your relationship when you can only see the "symptoms." There's a better way.
You need to start looking at the whole "system" of how you and a man connect and communicate in your relationship.
You need to develop your own "holistic" approach.
Then you'll have the PERSPECTIVE to make choices and take action that will bring more connection and understanding into your life.
I want you to look at your trait or traits again that were your own WEAKNESSES in your negative relationship pattern.
Now I want you to try something that might seem strange at first.
I want you to identify at least one way in which your trait or habit in your negative relationship pattern is also a STRENGTH.
I'll give you a minute to see how the very trait that you just identified as a WEAKNESS is also a STRENGTH.
I want you to write the STRENGTH down right now next to the pattern it's associated with.
Go ahead. I'll give you a few minutes.
There's a lot of power and AWARENESS created in what you just did when you think about it – IF you stay aware of this when you're interacting with a man in your relationship.
When you see how your WEAKNESSES, that you've been giving yourself a hard time about and trying to figure out how to get rid of, are also part of your STRENGTHS… things you never could have understood will start to become clear to you.
And you'll start to have an amazing sense of CLARITY about what's the best thing to do for you, for him, and for your relationship.
You've got some basic tools to work with now to understand more about what's going on with you and your relationship.
But it really only starts here.
Are you CLEAR on how these 2 patterns come up in your life?
Do you know how to avoid "All or Nothing Thinking" the next time it comes up and tries to create DISTANCE between you and a man?
Do you know where these thoughts come from and what to do to stay conscious and overcome the negative aspects of your other destructive relationship patterns?
Do you know how to guide a man to start doing these same things to improve HIMSELF and the way he is in your relationship, so you don't have to try and convince him of what's going on that he can't see or isn't paying attention to?
Most women who aren't in a happy, healthy, loving, lasting relationship don't have this knowledge and the ability to stay connected with a man that comes along with it.
The strange truth is, patterns aren't just coincidences in your life.
They keep repeating in your life for a reason.
What are the lessons that keep coming up for you in your love life that you can't learn from where you are today, but keep coming at you?
This is the "easy" choice that doesn't ask or require you to learn and grow at all.
You can create a "shift" in your life.
You can choose to have more AWARENESS and more GROWTH… which will of course bring new ways of seeing things, and best of all, NEW RESULTS in your relationship.
The choice is yours right now.
If you've ever wondered why you get "stuck" with a man once you get to a certain level of connection and intimacy… and then things seem to go backwards and he withdraws… then this program is going to change your life and your relationship.
One of the most critical things that's going on inside a relationship when a "casual", or even a committed relationship, starts to go wrong, even though there's no lack of love or caring between the man and woman, is FEAR.
And I don't just mean YOUR FEARS… I'm talking about a HIS FEARS, too.
There's a reason why most men pull away and sabotage perfectly good, loving relationships with women.
And there's a reason why YOUR FEARS are only making these things with a man WORSE.
There are clear steps that you can take to change your love life and relationship, no matter where you are right now with a man.
Shifting your PERSPECTIVE and becoming MORE CONSCIOUS is your first step… some of which we've touched on here.
You can stop the unnecessary PATTERNS.
You can come to terms with, and understand, the FEARS.
And you can find out, once and for all, why it is that men so often put up RESISTANCE to becoming more connected, closer and MORE COMMITTED with YOU on a physical and emotional level.
Don't let go of this opportunity to have LASTING CHANGE and IMPROVEMENT to the quality of your love life and all your relationships.
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Man Who Tunneled Into Ex Wife's Home, Used Stun Gun To Kidnap Her, Gets 33 Years
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TULSA, Okla. – A man who kidnapped and assaulted his ex-wife in April 2017 was sentenced today in federal court, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Randy Alan Hamett, 64, of Choctaw, to a total of 396 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. She further ordered the defendant to pay $4,075 to the victim for medical costs incurred.
Judge Eagan called the crimes "harrowing and terrifying" and denied Hamett's request for downward departure from the advisory sentencing guidelines range. She recommended the defendant be remanded to a maximum security facility and that the defendant's out-going mail be monitored.
On April 21, 2021, a federal jury convicted Hamett on 12 counts including: kidnapping in Indian Country; carjacking; possessing and receiving a stolen firearm and stolen ammunition; possession of a firearm while subject to a domestic violence protective order; burglary in the second degree in Indian Country; assaults with a dangerous weapons (2 counts) in Indian Country; domestic violence in Indian Country; interstate violation of a protective Order (2 counts); carrying, using, and brandishing firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence (2 counts).
"The victim in this case exemplifies resilience and strength. Alisa survived a traumatic assault, faced Randy Hamett through two trials and is now an advocate for other victims of domestic violence. She, like so many other victims, is a survivor," said Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. "I am thankful for the coordinated investigative work of the Broken Arrow and Siloam Springs Police Departments, Rogers State University Police, and the ATF. Their swift action helped bring Alisa home and ensured Hamett's conviction."
On April 25, 2017, Hamett parked his truck at a nearby Wal-Mart, walked to the victim's home, and cut a hole in an outside wall to gain entry. When she returned home, Hamett tased her, pointed his own revolver at her, and bound her hands and feet. Hamett then forced the victim into a car, stole a revolver she had purchased after obtaining a protective order against him, then kidnapped her and sexually assaulted her. During the two-day ordeal, Hamett threatened to kill himself, the victim, and anyone who tried to help her.
Convinced that Hamett was going to kill her, the victim made every effort to prolong the trip and gain the defendant's trust. She convinced Hamett they should get back together and remarry in Arkansas. The defendant eventually allowed her to text her parents and her boyfriend so they would not become suspicious concerning her whereabouts. Based on the nature of the text, the victim's parents became worried that she was in danger and contacted the Broken Arrow Police Department. Through a concerted investigation by the Broken Arrow and Siloam Springs Police Departments, officers were able to locate Hamett and the victim at a hotel in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where they determined Hamett was holding the victim against her will. When arrested, officers found Hamett in possession of a firearm and ammunition, along with Taser cartridges. Officers also discovered a murder preparation list in his pocket that included the words: taser, rope, zip ties, machete, and shovel.
In 2018, Hamett was convicted in federal court for the kidnapping, but he appealed the conviction. In June 2020, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed his conviction and ordered a new trial. In a 2-1 decision, the appellate court found that the trial judge had "erred in finding that Mr. Hamett knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel" at his 2018 trial.
Following his successful appeal, the U.S. Attorney's Office charged Hamett in a superseding indictment in September 2020, several months after the Supreme Court's ruling that recognized the Creek Nation reservation remained intact. Because Hamett is Cherokee and he committed his crimes within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation, federal prosecutors were further able to charge Hamett with Indian Country crimes, which they were previously unable to charge in 2018.
In 2018, the defendant was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Today, he was sentenced to 33 years in prison due, in part, to the additional Indian Country convictions at trial.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Broken Arrow Police and Siloam Springs Police Departments, and the Rogers State University Police. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey Gallant and Devon Lash prosecuted the case.
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Roche submits supplemental new drug application to FDA for Venclexta plus Gazyva for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with co-existing medical conditions
Basel, 07 March 2019
Application is being reviewed under FDA's Real-Time Oncology Review pilot programme
Combination was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation, the fifth for Venclexta
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Venclexta® (venetoclax) in combination with Gazyva® (obinutuzumab) in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and co-existing medical conditions. The FDA is reviewing the application under the Real-Time Oncology Review pilot programme, which aims to explore a more efficient review process to ensure safe and effective treatments are available to patients as early as possible.
"More than 20,000 people will be diagnosed with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in the US this year, and many are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy-based options," said Sandra Horning, MD, Roche's Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. "We are encouraged that this chemotherapy-free, fixed-duration combination is being reviewed under the FDA's Real-Time Oncology Review pilot programme, and we are working closely with the agency to bring this new option to people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia as quickly as possible."
Breakthrough Therapy Designation was granted based on results of the randomised phase III CLL14 study, evaluating the fixed-duration combination of Venclexta plus Gazyva, compared to Gazyva plus chlorambucil, in people with previously untreated CLL and co-existing medical conditions. The study met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant reduction in the risk of disease worsening or death (progression-free survival [PFS] as assessed by investigator) compared to standard-of-care Gazyva plus chlorambucil. Safety for the Venclexta plus Gazyva combination appeared consistent with the known safety profiles of the individual medicines, and no new safety signals were identified with the combination. Data from the CLL14 study will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting. The CLL14 study is being conducted in cooperation with the German CLL Study Group (GCLLSG), headed by Michael Hallek, MD, University of Cologne.
Venclexta is being developed by AbbVie and Roche. It is jointly commercialised by AbbVie and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, in the US and commercialised by AbbVie, under the brand name Venclyxto, outside of the US.
About the CLL14 study
CLL14 (NCT02242942) is a randomised phase III study evaluating the combination of fixed-duration Venclexta plus Gazyva compared to Gazyva plus chlorambucil in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and co-existing medical conditions. 432 patients with previously untreated CLL were randomly assigned to receive either a 12-month duration of Venclexta alongside six-month duration of Gazyva (Arm A) or six-month duration of Gazyva plus chlorambucil followed by an additional six-month duration of chlorambucil (Arm B). The primary endpoint of the study is investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints include PFS assessed by independent review committee (IRC), minimal residual disease (MRD) status, overall response (OR), complete response (with or without complete blood count recovery, CR/CRi), overall survival (OS), duration of response (DOR), event-free survival (EFS), time to next CLL treatment (TTNT), and safety. The CLL14 study is being conducted in cooperation with the German CLL Study Group (GCLLSG), headed by Michael Hallek, MD, University of Cologne.
About Venclexta/Venclyxto (venetoclax)
Venclexta/Venclyxto is a first-in-class targeted medicine designed to selectively bind and inhibit the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) protein. In some blood cancers and other tumours, BCL-2 builds up and prevents cancer cells from dying or self-destructing, a process called apoptosis. Venclexta/Venclyxto blocks the BCL-2 protein and works to restore the process of apoptosis.
Venclexta/Venclyxto is being developed by AbbVie and Roche. It is jointly commercialised by AbbVie and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, in the US and commercialised by AbbVie, under the brand name Venclyxto, outside of the US. Together, the companies are committed to research with Venclexta, which is currently being studied in clinical trials across several types of blood and other cancers.
In the US, Venclexta has been granted five Breakthrough Therapy Designations by the FDA: in combination with Gazyva for people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and co-existing medical conditions; in combination with Rituxan for people with relapsed or refractory CLL; as a monotherapy for people with relapsed or refractory CLL with 17p deletion; in combination with hypomethylating agents (azacitidine or decitabine) for people with untreated acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) ineligible for intensive chemotherapy; and in combination with low-dose cytarabine for people with untreated AML ineligible for intensive chemotherapy.
About Gazyva (obinutuzumab)
Gazyva is an engineered monoclonal antibody designed to attach to CD20, a protein expressed on certain B cells, but not on stem cells or plasma cells. Gazyva is designed to attack and destroy targeted B-cells both directly and together with the body's immune system. Gazyva is marketed as Gazyvaro in the EU and Switzerland.
Gazyva/Gazyvaro is currently approved in more than 90 countries in combination with chlorambucil for people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, in more than 80 countries in combination with bendamustine for people with certain types of previously treated follicular lymphoma and in more than 70 countries in combination with chemotherapy for previously untreated follicular lymphoma.
Additional combination studies investigating Gazyva/Gazyvaro with other approved or investigational medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and small molecule inhibitors, are underway across a range of blood cancers.
About the German CLL Study Group (GCLLSG)
Founded in 1996 and headed by Michael Hallek, MD, the GCLLSG has been running various phase III, phase II and phase I trials in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) with the goal to provide optimal treatment to patients suffering from this disease. Among those were landmark trials like the CLL8 and the CLL11 trials which led to the current standard of care in CLL. For many years, GCLLSG has been aiming to improve not just the treatment of younger and physically fit patients, but also that of elderly and less fit patients. These patients are generally underrepresented in clinical trials although they constitute the majority of CLL patients treated by doctors in daily practice. The GCLLSG is an independent non-profit research organisation supported by the German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe) www.dcllsg.de.
About Roche in haematology
For more than 20 years, Roche has been developing medicines that redefine treatment in haematology. Today, we are investing more than ever in our effort to bring innovative treatment options to people with diseases of the blood. In addition to approved medicines MabThera®/Rituxan® (rituximab), Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab), and Venclexta/Venclyxto (venetoclax) in collaboration with AbbVie, Roche's pipeline of investigational haematology medicines includes Tecentriq® (atezolizumab), an anti-CD79b antibody drug conjugate (polatuzumab vedotin/RG7596) and a small molecule which inhibits the interaction of MDM2 with p53 (idasanutlin/RG7388). Roche's dedication to developing novel molecules in haematology expands beyond malignancy, with the development of Hemlibra® (emicizumab), a bispecific monoclonal antibody for the treatment of haemophilia A.
Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Moreover, for the tenth consecutive year, Roche has been recognised as the most sustainable company in the Pharmaceuticals Industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).


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Q: Is there an algorithm that performs better than O(n^2) for this unique pair tuple problem? I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to have an algorithm that solves a certain problem in better than O(n^2) time.
Specifically, I'm looking for an algorithm that, given two lists of two-tuples (e.g. one could be [(a, b), (c, d), (e, f)]), figures out if there exists any pairs of tuples, one from each list, that don't share any common elements. Note that I don't actually need the pair itself if one exists, just to figure out whether or not such a pair exists.
Let's say these are our two lists:
list_one = [(a, b), (a, d), (a, f), (a, h), (f, h)]
list_two = [(k, a), (a, b), (a, h)]

In this case, there are exactly two such pairs, both containing the last tuple from list_one: [(f, h), (k, a)] and [(f, h), (a, b)]. Every other pair of tuples shares a in common, which violates the "no common elements" criterion.
Here's the first algorithm I came up with, but it's O(n^2), and I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to do better. I'm using Python 3 type annotation for improved readability:
from typing import List, Tuple

def has_unique_pair(list1: List[Tuple[int, int]], list2: List[Tuple[int, int]]):
    for tuple1 in list1:
        for tuple2 in list2:
            if tuple1[0] not in tuple2 and tuple1[1] not in tuple2:
                return True
    return False

Is better than O(n^2) time possible?

A: The more context, the easier this kind of thing.
If we can participate in the creation of the lists, they could be stored in a more organized data structure.  For example:

*

*the individual elements in the tuple sorted so that always (a,b) instead of (b,a).

*for the first list, use a hashtable for the first element, which contains a hash table for the second, then search each element of the 2nd list in the data structure representing the first.  Inserting into a hash table is usually O(1), done for N elements: O(N), same for searching each element of list 2 in data structure for list 1: O(N).

Oversimplified, of course.  There are also k-d trees that index multiple dimensions.

A: So, for the second list, create dictionary d[x]=number of pairs where element X is present as well as e[x, y] = number of pairs where both X and y are present.
Now for each element (a,b) of the first sequence you need to find if it's possible to get an element from the second list which it doesn't intersect. But we can count number of elements it intersect with! Due to inclusion-exclusion principle it's d[a]+d[b]-e[a,b] if this number of elements is less than length of the second list, then the answer is there is a good pair.
The solution is O(N) on average if you use hashmap or O(n log n) worst case if you use trees for a map.

A: I think I found one with O(n) time complexity but O(n^2) space complexity in the worst case, but I'm definitely interested to know if there's a better one, and I'm not going to accept my own answer unless no one posts a better answer:
from typing import List, Tuple

def has_unique_pair(list1: List[Tuple[int, int]], list2: List[Tuple[int, int]]):
    directory = {}
    for tup in list1:
        if tup[0] not in directory:
            directory[tup[0]] = set()

        directory[tup[0]].add(tup[1])

        if tup[1] not in directory:
            directory[tup[1]] = set()

        directory[tup[1]].add(tup[0])

    for tup in list2:
        if tup[0] not in directory and tup[1] not in directory
           or tup[0] in directory and tup[1] not in directory[tup[0]]:
            return True
    return False

Given the sample lists in the question (elements of list_two reordered for clarity):
list_one = [(a, b), (a, d), (a, f), (a, h), (f, h)]
list_two = [(a, b), (a, h), (k, a)]

Here's what this would look like:
directory = { a: set(b, d, f, h),
              b: set(a),
              d: set(a),
              f: set(a, h),
              h: set(a, f)
            }

for tup in [(a, b), (a, h), (k, a)]:
    if tup[0] not in directory and tup[1] not in directory
       or tup[0] in directory and tup[1] not in directory[tup[0]]
       or tup[1] in directory and tup[0] not in directory[tup[1]]:
        return True
return False

# Algorithm skips by (a, b) and (a, h) and returns True on (k, a)

A: There are 676 permutations '(a,a)...(z,z)'. Allocate a 676 bit bitmap for list one called 'listOneOccursAtLeastOnce' ('bm1a'). Allocate a similar bitmap called 'listOneOccursMoreThanOnce' ('bm1b'). Do the same for list two ('bm2a' and 'bm2b').
Initialize all bits to zero.
Step through list one. Read the corresponding bit in 'bm1a'.
If the bit is zero set to one because we have seen the permutation at least once.
If the bit is one set the corresponding bit in 'bm1b' to one because we have seen it more than once.
XOR 'bm1a' and 'bm1b'. Any bits that are set to one represent a unique tuple.
List two can be treated similarly.
Likewise the final logic.
Time is O(n). Space is constant based on the range of possible tuples. Engineering judgement is required, tuples of double precision floating point values is not amenable to this approach. ASCII characters are.

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The Case for Small Cities
Many talented people around my age or slightly younger are drawn to large cities. It only makes sense: they're interesting places filled with interesting people, with easy access to cultural amenities and excitement that just don't come around in suburbia or small towns. I'm skeptical that this supposed millennial "back to the city" movement will endure once my generation (or, rather, the highly educated fraction of my generation) starts having kids en masse, and even now, suburban growth still outpaces urban growth. I'm certainly not going to rain on the progress made in cities in recent years, many of which have enjoyed renewed life after decades of declining populations and disinvestment.
I am, however, going to make a case for the cities that I think are the best for young adults. These are what we might call the second tier cities: metropolitan areas between 100,000 and 500,000 people; places that stand alone as their own functioning economies, but will never capture the national imagination of our biggest cities. They may not be as glamorous, but the opportunities they provide young people are second to none. They are also the cities that need injections of smart, talented young people who can carry them forward and keep them thriving. Big cities will have that no matter what, but these smaller cities can face more complicated futures, and their ability to adapt to the 21st century economy could well make or break this country: are its benefits confined to a few scattered enclaves, or can it reach across the country and include these supposed flyover towns that have suddenly become a source of political angst?
And so I will make my case for smaller cities, as someone who has just gone home to a small city after spending six of the past eight in large cities. The target audience here is well-educated white-collar millennials, but I think these can be tweaked to apply to other groups, too. Here are 12 things they have to offer that larger cities don't:
The cost of living is much lower. Sure, the starting pay also may be lower, but the overall financial picture often works out well. My savings in rent alone since coming to Duluth are probably equal to about $3,000-$5,000 in annual salary compared to Minneapolis; if I were in DC or New York or San Francisco, we might be talking tens of thousands of dollars.
Commute time: nonexistent. Do I really need to elaborate? I live a few miles from work, yet it literally takes me longer to walk from my car to the office than it does to drive from home to the place where I park. The savings in time and mental anguish are remarkable.
Access to positions of influence is significantly easier. In a few locations, good old boys' networks can act as gatekeepers, but for the most part, anyone who wants an in can have it. Most of these cities love seeing fresh young blood come in to serve in leadership positions. For the politically inclined, reasonably talented people can win elections in their 20s, and don't need to raise tons of money to do it. Provide some basic initiative, and you'll be well on your way.
As one gets older, those interesting things about cities that drew one in at the start become less important. Good restaurants, cultural opportunities, big dating pools…most people come to have less time or need to explore these things as they age, and as other family-related commitments arise. A small city will still have enough of these to keep most people going, too; don't underestimate the amount of creativity a small place can produce.
Speaking of family commitments, smaller cities are great places to raise kids. Access to reasonably good schools doesn't cost an arm and a leg in real estate, and even the bottom end of educational options is probably a lot higher than in most big cities. Sure, the top end might not provide the easy pipeline to elite colleges that you see in wealthy suburbs, but if a kid comes from a strong home environment, the sky is still the limit. Factor in family-friendly neighborhoods, where crime and speeding traffic are negligible concerns, and it all adds up to a pleasant home life without trying very hard. Moreover, these places are small enough that even "wealthy" schools will give kids access to a fairly broad socioeconomic range. There's much less of a bubble effect when everyone is thrown in together.
Access to nature is so much easier. You need not be a tree-hugging hippie or a backwoodsman to appreciate this: free space means clean air and escapes from crowds and their annoyances, and facilitates everything from an adventure in the wilderness to an easy drive along picturesque country roads. This is refreshing for everyone.
In smaller cities, it's much easier to escape political or social bubbles. Even if the city itself may be a bit of an island, it's probably surrounded by something else, and again, things are small enough that you'll have some interaction with everyone. This may not always be fun, but at least you'll understand what's going on in several different swaths of the country. It's hard to do that in the suburbs, and even in a large city with lots of surface level diversity, it's very easy to cloister oneself, intentionally or not, and only interact with like-minded people.
You can do more for the place you live, immediately. The utility of adding a talented new person to a small city is much greater than adding a new one to a metropolitan area. Being one of twenty people with an Ivy League degree in your small city provides way more influence than the 1,000th in a large one. Band enough of these people together, and you've got yourself a movement. A small core of committed people can completely turn the tide for an entire city. (Sidebar: not every local leader needs to go off to some elite school. It's valuable to have some who do, so as to provide perspective, but it's equally valuable to have some lifers who really get all the details. People who have seen the outside world are conversant in a common language and culture that's useful in dealing with national issues, but credentials from distant schools say nothing about a person's professional or political talents, or ability to harness them.)
If you start a career in a smaller place, you're highly unlikely to be pigeon-holed into one task or job function. You'll probably be in an office that's small enough that forces you to take on a variety of tasks, some of which will probably get you out of your comfort zone and make for a great learning experience. Jobs are far less likely to be "safe," and that's an excellent thing for résumé development, and generally just for enjoying one's job.
At the same time, though, people in smaller cities value work-life balance. There are no 100-hour-a-week slavish jobs here, unless you enjoy it so much that this is what you actually want to do. And if that is what you want to do, people will probably respect that.
People like stories of converts or prodigal children, and anyone who can make that outsider's case for a place is going to be compelling to outside audiences. Small cities need this so as to make their appeal clear to people who aren't already singing along with the choir. Move to one of these places and accept it as it is, and you'll have a chance to be its champion. Big cities don't need such champions; inertia provides this on its own. But in choosing to take a different path, you instantly become a leader of sorts.
You get to say you are actually "from" somewhere, instead of pretending that your suburban childhood connects you with a larger center city that you visited only for sports and museums when growing up. Sure, there are some mild quirks that separate most middle-to-upper-end suburbs, but for all intents and purposes, they're the same. People may not know what it means when you say you're from Duluth, but you do, and other people who are also from Duluth get it. If you value a sense of place, that's huge.
I won't pretend it's all easy. Moving to a smaller city takes a conscious rejection of the easy trends for most young people, which push them to familiar networks and the largest paychecks. If you're not from a place, it can take a little while to break in. And yes, the dating pool really is smaller. (Sigh.) But there is so much wealth to be found here, and these cities are practically begging for ambitious young people to sweep in and leave their mark. Take the jump. It's worth it.
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Coronavirus infection
BIA Quarantine Unit to screen passengers with symptoms
Nadira Gunatilleke and LAHIRU FERNANDO
The Health Ministry has already taken steps to inform the Quarantine Unit of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to screen passengers arrive with symptoms of possible Coronavirus infection, Health Ministry spokesman said.
"According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is no need to restrict travelling due to this virus infection and therefore there is no need for Sri Lanka to implement any travel restrictions," he said.
Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera advises the Sri Lankan public to take certain precautions to prevent all types of infectious airborne diseases including coronavirus.
Infants, children, pregnant mothers, elderly, people who suffer from chronic diseases etc. should avoid visiting crowded places when possible. Hands should be washed with soap often. Avoiding touching the face is another precaution issued by the Epidemiology Unit.
Meanwhile, health experts stressed the importance of wearing masks for the people who visit China and avoiding crowded public places whenever possible.
Coronaviruses are common in many different species of animals, including camels and bats. Rarely, these coronaviruses can evolve and infect humans and then spread between humans. Like other coronaviruses, likely spreads from an infected person's respiratory secretions, such as through coughing etc. Infected people have spread MERS-CoV to others in crowded public places, healthcare institutions etc.
Meanwhile, when contacted by the Daily News, the Airport Health Officer Dr. D.R. Perera confirmed that the screening of the passengers from Wuhan Province in China has already been commenced at the BIA premises for the past two weeks.
According to him, the other passengers from China are not being screened so far unless they have signs or symptoms of the said disease.
He said a decision on the screening of all passengers arriving in the country should be made collectively by the WHO and the Sri Lankan Health Ministry along with the other relevant authorizes.
"A total screening does not take place at the moment as we have not been informed of such a decision by the Health Ministry or the Ministry's Epidemiology Unit," he added.
Dr. Perera said there is no need to conduct a total screening as it is costly.
Any passenger identified with the symptoms of the Corona viruses (CoV) will be admitted to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda and samples of the patient are sent to the Medical Research Institute of Colombo.
However, the WHO is yet to identify the source of the novel coronavirus and the mode(s) of transmission. It is not yet confirmed if the disease is transmitted from human to human.


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Q: Fnd $ \int\frac{e^{-2x-x^2}}{( x+1)^2}\,dx$ Find $\displaystyle\int \dfrac{e^{-2x-x^2}}{\left( x+1\right)^2}\hspace{1mm}dx$.
If I do Integration by parts, I end up with $\displaystyle\int e^{-2x-x^2}\hspace{1mm}dx$
Which I believe cannot be integrated

A: Since
$$\int \frac{e^{-2x-x^2}}{(x+1)^2}\,dx = e\cdot\int \frac{e^{-(x+1)^2}}{(x+1)^2}$$
your question is equivalent to finding a primitive for $\frac{e^{-x^2}}{x^2}$. Integration by parts gives:
$$\int \frac{e^{-x^2}}{x^2} = -\frac{e^{-x^2}}{x}-\sqrt{\pi}\cdot\operatorname{Erf}(x).$$

A: Notice that $$\int \frac{e^{(-2x-x^2)}}{(x+1)^2}\,dx=\int e\cdot\frac{e^{(-1-2x-x^2)}}{(x+1)^2}\,dx=\int e\frac{e^{-(x+1)^2}}{(x+1)^2}\,d(x+1)$$
Substitute $y=x+1$ to get (using integration by parts)
$$\int e\frac{e^{-y^2}}{y^2}\,dy=e\int \frac{e^{-y^2}}{y^2}\,dy=e\Big(-\frac{e^{-y^2}}{y}+\int\frac{-2ye^{-y^2}}{y}\,dy\Big)=e\Big(-\frac{e^{-y^2}}{y}-2\int e^{-y^2}\,dy\Big)=e\Big(-\frac{e^{-y^2}}{y}-\sqrt{\pi}\cdot erf(y)\Big)$$
Substitute back $y=x+1$ to get the desired result.


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Concert Review: The Jack Grace Band at Rodeo Bar, NYC 5/5/10
The first thing you notice when you see the Jack Grace Band up close is what a well-oiled machine they are – in both senses of the word. OK, maybe not everyone onstage last night was half in the bag, but they'd been on close to a 36-hour tear, nonstop, with appearances on the WPIX morning show and then a live performance on satellite radio, so with a long Cinco de Mayo evening ahead of them at Rodeo Bar, the tequila was flowing and a lot of it had made it to the stage by the time they started playing. The Jack Grace Band's new album Drinking Songs for Lovers is just out, so ultimately it all made sense. "Everything seems so simple after three martinis" is Grace's mantra, and the band played that song, a careening version of The Lonesome Entertainer, on album a noir-ish blues shuffle a la Tom Waits but this time out it was more Grateful Dead, except with a brief interlude into a perfectly executed, funky excerpt from Kurtis Blow's The Breaks. Tequila, an older song from Jack Grace's old jam band Steak, swung mightily along on a sunbaked minor-key hook, part bossa nova, part hallucinatory Tex-Mex anthem.
Jack [scrunching his face into a tortured scowl]: Would you rather be dead?
Bass player Daria Grace: [completely deadpan]: No.
It's kind of sweet how he gives his wife the best of the punch lines every time. They'd started, appropriately, with Morning Margaritas, the twangy, retro 60s country song that opens the album, everybody from the horn section to the pedal steel player stepping out, boisterous and tequila-fueled, so the sound guy could get the levels right. Daria swooped and dove on her gorgeous hollowbody bass on a more 70s, outlaw country style tune from the album, True Tonight. They jammed on Jambalaya, took a stab at the Mexican Hat Dance (Jack wanted to keep going but the band wouldn't let him), then piano player Bill Malchow sang one. At the end, Jack put his guitar down and the piano and rhythm section playing a pretty generic power ballad melody. Which morphed into the early 70s Neil Diamond hit I Am, I Said. Jack got up on a chair, pondered the highly vandalized stuffed bison head coming out of the wall at the edge of the stage and then decided against doing something to it (that's a prop for another song of his). Then when he got to the line in the song where no one heard him, not even the chair, he got off the chair and raised it high. And then went into the audience, caught a table full of diners completely off guard, sat down with them and then serenaded them. With the chair. Meanwhile, the band didn't blink an eyelash. Pretty punk rock for a country band. And that was just the first set.
The Jack Grace Band continues to celebrate the release of the new album with shows at Hill Country tonight at 9, Barbes at 10 tomorrow (Friday the 7th), and a doublebill with the equally devious Luther Wright and the Wrongs at the Rodeo on the 11th.
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How to Use Facebook Messenger for Marketing
By Rob SandersLast updated on Apr 29, 2019273
Last week, while hastily shopping online for new bedroom furniture, I suddenly panicked: delivery was only available within the U.S., and I needed it across the pond. Quickly, I jumped on the brand's Facebook page and sent a message via Messenger. Within minutes, I had a response to my question and a resolution to my concern. Had I telephoned the furniture store, it's likely my problem would have been passed to someone else—maybe several other people. Case in point: It would have taken longer, and I might have decided to forego the purchase.
Customer service like I experienced on Facebook Messenger is becoming more commonplace, as people's expectations of businesses are evolving. Eight billion messages are exchanged every month between people and businesses. One in two people considers messaging a business through apps to be the "modern way to communicate," expecting companies to be available and responsive. Fifty-six percent of people around the world would rather message a business than call customer service.
For businesses looking to use messaging as a way to connect with customers, Facebook Messenger is an excellent platform to start the process. Messenger is one of the most widely used messenger apps worldwide in terms of monthly active users, of which it has 1.3 billion. Plus, it allows you to build the type of personalized experiences you want to give your customers, from one-to-one interactions to conversational transactions at scale.
If you're unsure how to use Facebook Messenger for marketing, let me explain four different use cases for this modern form of communication.
Perhaps the most recognized—and utilized—approach to business messaging is customer service. Facebook Messenger is perfectly suited to help businesses answer customers' commonly asked questions, take reservations or orders, or provide helpful information like hours and directions—all from a simple chat window.
Using automated responses, Messenger can also let your customers know when you are unavailable and when you will get back to them. Some functions do require chatbots, but fortunately there are plenty of third-party developers who can help you create one.
Domino's does a great job of letting customers know how they can use Messenger—to place or track an order and where to reach out for customer care. The chat window pops up immediately after landing on their Facebook page:
2. Build Awareness/Acquire New Customers
Social media is an ideal medium for building brand awareness, and Facebook Messenger sits at the heart of this initiative. With Facebook's latest News Feed ad format, businesses can now include a "Send Message" call-to-action that opens a conversation in Messenger when the ad is clicked.
(Source: Instapage)
Yes, this involves paid advertising, but Facebook's incredible targeting puts your ad in front of people who are most likely to click on the ad—and then puts them in direct contact with your business. It's a perfect way to build awareness and establish new customer relationships you can nurture for a long time.
3. Facilitate Transactions
Aside from customer service and basic question-and-answer functions, Facebook Messenger can also help you enable transactions. It doesn't have to be complicated, either. Within two months of implementing basic order-taking with the app, 1-800-Flowers found that 70 percent of their new customers came from Facebook Messenger.
You can also connect Facebook Messenger to your CMS and payment systems, which helps customers complete transactions within the app and helps you manage your customer relationships.
4. Re-engage Potential Customers
Did you know you can also use Facebook Messenger to re-engage people who are potential customers? Sponsored messages allow you to initiate a conversation within Messenger, with anyone who has messaged your Facebook page previously. It's an incredible way to nurture relationships still in their infancy. Sending relevant content, promotions and updates to these potential customers can help businesses align with customer needs without feeling pushy or intrusive.
Connecting with customers where they spend their time and in a way they expect can only be good for business. By being responsive and available through Facebook Messenger, businesses give their customers more confidence and peace of mind. And what business doesn't need just one more reason for consumers to fall in love with their brand?
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The view from the garden and balconies and the overall garden .
Size of the rooms, peacefulness of the place.
No, it was perfect. Way beyond what we expected.
The remoteness, cleanliness, beauty and charm of the Villa, but, above all, the wonderful couple who own the Villa. I can not begin to tell how wonderful they are and how they impacted our family in such a positive way.
The house and the view were just beautiful.
Good outdoor facilities. Wonderfull house. Very nice owners!
Very, very friendly owners. You can feel that they see their guests as more than just people who pay for renting the house. Very respectful.
It is a wonderful house in a wonderful landscape. We really got everything we expected. Very nice owners too.
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Talladega: Keselowski wins crash-filled race
Skip Williams

Flames trail from the car of Ryan Newman (31) after a pileup of crashed cars around the track during the NASCAR Talladega auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, May 1, 2016, in Talladega, Ala.

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Brad Keselowski won a demolition derby at Talladega Superspeedway, where multiple wrecks caused two cars to go airborne and led to millions of dollars in damage to race teams.
Keselowski's cruise to the checkered flag was anticlimactic Sunday compared to all the other trouble.
"Racing has always been that balance of daredevils and chess players, this has always been more of a daredevil-type track," said Keselowski.
Chris Buescher's car flipped three times in an early crash, and Matt Kenseth was turned upside down in the waning laps. In Kenseth's accident, Danica Patrick hit hard into an energy-absorbing wall that that seemed to buckle upon impact. She appeared shaken after the hit.
"I would say that's probably the most scared, trying to hop out of a car with the fire on the inside. I haven't had fire on the inside before," she said. "I have a pretty decent bruise on my arm and my foot, and my head feels like I hit a wall at 200. My chest hurts when I breathe."
There were 21- and 12-car accidents in the final 28 laps. And, as Keselowski crossed the finish line, another wreck in the back of the pack punctuated the sloppy day. NASCAR's box score showed 35 of the 40 cars were involved in some sort of accident.
Only 21 of the 40 cars finished on the lead lap, and 12 cars were ruled out of the race.
Second-place finisher Kyle Busch said he looked in his rearview mirror at one point and only saw four cars without some sort of damage
"I hate it. I'd much rather be at home," said Busch, the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion. "I've got a win. I don't need to be here."
Austin Dillon finished third and said he enjoyed the race, even though it was nerve-wracking. Dillon was in his own horrific crash at Daytona last July and said the style of racing at restrictor-plate tracks creates an atmosphere of danger.
"We all have to do it. I don't know how many really love it," Dillon said. "I know our mom's, wives and girlfriends don't like it. We don't like to be part of crashes. If people are cheering for crashes, man, it's not a good thing."
The pace of Sunday's race was up a tick because of potential rain that could have shortened the event from its scheduled 180 laps. Once the race hit the halfway point and was official, drivers began their charge to the front because they couldn't avoid waiting and rain suddenly ending the event.
Patrick, who was inside the top 10 when she was hit by another car and turned into Kenseth, who went airborne, said the potential rain intensified the racing.
"We all raced to the halfway, then we all raced to the rain that was coming, then we all raced to the end," she said. "It was like the whole race, you spent it racing like it was the end. There was no moments to relax at all. I'm sure that kind of expanded people's comfort zones at the end of the race because we were already so used to running close.
"Some people took it over the edge."


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You can buy a light for $5 dollars and all the proceeds will go to the Help Center. Mid-America Brick, Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mexico are in charge of resurrecting the tree.
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Who was Nat Litinger? And when did he die?
Something happened. Either the 9 got changed to a 2, or the 2 became a 9. My guess is that the number began as a 2. Notice that its barrel (right term?) is much smaller than that of the unambiguous 9 in the series. It began as a 2, I think, and someone closed the upper line on itself.
Mr. Litinger's date of death was first given as September 1, 1932, and someone made it September 1, 1939.
Who? My guess is that the stone cutter forgot himself. The year is 1939, but he makes a mistake and he wishes on Mr. Litinger an early death. This is a benign slip, and in the historical circumstances, a compassionate one.
September 1, 1939 marks the official beginning of the German invasion of Poland and World War II. Warsaw was subject to bombardment from this day onwards. (The attack on the city began September 9, and a siege was imposed September 14.) Nat Litinger died on the day that the war started and Warsaw was first attacked.
For all we know, Mr. Litinger was a victim of the bombardment. The stone cutter wishes on him another end, another date, another death. He does this, of course, accidentally, at the very moment that a stone cutter must be most careful. And now contemplating this record of his misery, he has to stop and put it right. Forget the professional embarrassment, and this is of course considerable, this is a man observing the most concrete evidence of what he really feels…at close to the very moment, the start of the Nazi invasion, he's trying hardest not to feel it.
There are no grave stones in this cemetery.
This because the Nazis took them. It is one of the aspects of Nazi Warsaw from which head and heart scramble away in a sheer animal panic. You hear what the Nazis did. In this case, you can see what the Nazis did. But this is a serial holocaust, an effort to exterminate not only the living but the dead. You can't imagine soldiers (prisoners?) coming here and knocking down thousands upon thousands of grave stones. And what if you did imagine it? You'd be trapped and you couldn't ever get back. You would have tipped into their insanity or your own.
A little further on, we find some of the headstones reduced to a virtual rubble (image right). Apparently, headstones were used by the Nazis to pave roads, so we may be looking at the ones that were assembled but not yet used. (The "concentration camp" principle at work even here: things brought together for eventual "relocation.") Or, it is possible that these are stones discovered in and around Warsaw and then brought back to cemetery, only to be, shockingly, dumped. We expect barbarism from the Nazis, this is what they were, but not from those who follow them.
In fact, these stones, now some 60 years after the war, might as well be warehoused. There is one small corner of the cemetery where it looks as if someone attempted to return some 30 stones to a circle. Here and there, stones have been propped up as they might have been in the pre-Nazi era. Mostly, these stones are as if stockpiled.
Mr. Litinger's is one of these. Just lying there. Next to the path. You see the date. As you pass by, out of the corner of your eye, you try to fix it. It's a 2. It's a 9. It's a 2. It's a 9. Keep walking. Lots of things in this world make no sense. Just keep going. Because there's a vicious undertow here, and the moment you dwell on it, you can kiss your sanity good bye.
But this headstone is in English and most others of course in Hebrew. Clumsy, Scottish, Canadian, Protestant, needy, Anglophone, here's a stone that speaks to me! And Nat Litinger, that's a name I feel I've seen before. (And why is it in English, anyhow? Only because Mr. Litinger was born in New York?) So you stick on the 2 that's a 9 that's a 2. (How apt that what I can read should read dyslexicly, when, surely, the Hebrew would be limpid.) No, that's not why I stick on it. I stick on it for the same reason the stone cutter did. Because if the 9 is a 2, well, if only the 9 were a 2. If only time and stone were the same.
See the Wikipedia entry on the invasion of Poland here.
This entry was posted in Continuities on May 20, 2007 by Grant.
Lovely. One for my library of ambiguities.
Riveting post, Grant. I must say that you are certainly not merrily tripping around doing the "tourist thing." Thanks for being our guide to the things that are truly important for us to remember.
"Just keep going…" says it more powerfully than many have tried to using thousands of words.
I read this post a while back, found it interesting, filed it away in the back of my head, and then kind of forgot about it. Until, last week, I was wondering through the Altstadt ("old town") of Dusseldorf, Germany, and saw this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotx3/535037556/ . The house number on this building is exactly the same as the number on the grave you describe.
I think, although I am not sure, that the building is number 29, so it would seem Nat Litinger did indeed die in 1932. It looks very deliberate – I don't see how it could really be an accident, and the cost of a house number is such that if a mistake was made, I expect you would simply start again. I can only imagine that it was a specific style of writing the number (be it a 2 or a 9), perhaps in central and eastern Europe, that has since gone out of style. Books were written in gothic type until much more recently than they were in the UK (as far as I know), and German handwriting has also changed. I certainly cannot read most handwritten documents from my grandmother's generation, even though I can see that it is written extremely neatly. So maybe the written style of numbers changed at a similar time?
So while there may not be a mystery as to when Mr Litinger died, and the imagined slipup of the stonecutter may simply be imagined, I still find the number fascinating, and it throws up new and different questions. Where was this alternative style used (Germany, Poland)? When, and why, did it change to 'normal'/'modern' numbers?
I think, although I am not sure, that the building is 29, so it would seem Nat Litinger did indeed die in 1932. It looks very deliberate – I don't see how it could really be an accident, and the cost of a house number is such that if a mistake was made, I expect you would simply start again. I can only imagine that it was a specific style of writing the number (be it a 2 or a 9), perhaps in central and eastern Europe, that has since gone out of style. Books were written in gothic type until much more recently than they were in the UK (as far as I know), and German handwriting has also changed. I certainly cannot read most handwritten documents from my grandmother's generation, even though I can see that it is written extremely neatly. So maybe the written style of numbers changed at a similar time?
So while there may not be a mystery as to when Mr Litinger died, and the imagined slipup of the stonecutter may simply be imagined, I still find the number fascinating, and it throws up new and different questions. Where was this alternative style used? when, and why, did it change to 'normal' numbers?
Thank you for solving the Nat Litinger mystery! I didn't realize I had taken a picture of that tombstone until after I uploaded the photos to my computer back in Montreal. This is also bizarre – I might have been in the cemetery on May 20, when you posted this! Pics will be up shortly on Flickr, or you can email me and I will send them to you.
That is my great-grandfather. I was named after him. Amazing to see a headstone that we had only been told about by our grandfather.
The accurate date is 1932. I designed the tombstone and the inscription at age 11, and I thank each of you for your interest.
I'm curious… has anyone attempted to help those (all over the world) who are the post-holocaust generation, by cataloguing these headstones and their details?
The generation that survived the Holocaust is aging. They are often taking their horrific stories, as well as the stories of their lineage and lost family members to the grave with them. In Judaism, genealogy is extremely important. It links one to the past, givibg anchor to their future.
I should hope the Polish government would pay for this… if not surely someone locally should have a heart and preserve this history… entire family trees that may not be traced any other way, because of the gap in oral tradition created by the nazis.
I have visisted this cementary a week ago (August 2009). This grave stone is still there. But it looks worse than 2 years ago.


What is going on with the Liberals?
During the Wentworth by-election, the Australia Institute commissioned an exit poll of 1049 voters and climate change, and replacing coal with renewables, was the biggest single issue motivating voters in the electorate: 78% said it had some influence on their vote; 47% said it a had a lot of influence on their vote, and 33% stated it was the most important issue1. Given these clear signals from what used to be a safe Liberal seat, it makes you wonder why Treasurer Josh Frydenberg played down the need for a significant shift in the Morrison government's stance on climate change before the next federal election. He stated that the government did not intend to "reduce emissions at the expense of people's power bills"2. As anyone who keeps abreast of the development of renewable power generation knows, this statement by Frydenberg is simply so much equine ordure. New build coal-fired power is more expensive that new build wind or solar generation, and renewables are still declining in price3, so to make consumers pay for more coal-fired power would drive up power bills. So what does the government suggest? Energy Minister Angus Taylor has indicated that the government could provide an indemnity for private projects as a way of the government absorbing the risks currently stopping companies investing in coal-fired power generation4. It is the old Liberal story: privatise the profits and socialise the costs (i.e. let our donors reap the profits while the taxpayers foot the bill). However, it is worse than this. The big generators such as AGL, Origin, Alinta an Energy Australia are committed to decreasing their emissions by replacing their coal-fired generation with renewables, gas and hydro. This is not the case for Sunset Power, a company owned by Brian Flannery and former National Party candidate and LNP donor Trevor St Baker5. Is the Coalition angling to give yet another taxpayer-funded handout to their donors?
What makes the Coalition so doggedly determined to deny reality? There are two possible explanations for the constant denialism exhibited by the Liberals and their parasitic Nationals. Firstly, they could simply be stupid, and having dug themselves into such a deep hole of denialism, are unwilling to even consider admitting they were wrong and changing direction. Secondly, they could be beholden to climate change denying organisations such that any reversal of their denialism could jeopardise donations from such organisations.
While the first of these options seems outlandish, it should not be dismissed out of hand. After all, it was the Coalition that voted for a white supremacist motion in the senate, seemingly unaware of the furore it would cause6. However, I think it is more likely that the Liberal and National parties are in the pockets of climate change deniers. Could it be that they are almost completely dependent on denialist funding? While some of their donors are well known7, are these the sole reason their denialism persists as its face is stove in by the reality of climate change, and the reality of the Wentworth by-election loss? Are there other more strident denialists whose donations make up the many millions from anonymous donors? Are they people like Gina Rinehart or are they foreign corporations funnelling money through local subsidiaries, or through local fundraising organisations? The reason I want to know, is so I can thank them for their destruction of the Liberal Party.


iPad Which iPad model will take the iPad 2's $399 spot ?
Discussion in 'iPad' started by MikeS007, Oct 6, 2013.
Will it be iPad 4 or a cheaper version of iPad 5 ?
The iPad 2 seems to still be in the lineup for now. Love mine. As for what replaces it? I'd think at some point only the 3 and 5 will be available. The 3 will be the low cost, base option and the 5 will be the flagship. Then, the mini fills the gap between those two or something like that. I can't see why they'd keep the 3, 4, & 5 in the lineup. Just a guess.
To be honest, I find option A to be the most realistic for Apple. If they're going to make a Retina iPad Mini, I think it's going to be damn hard to keep it at $329 with Apple's profit margins, which already is a bit less than Apple's other products. If they make a Retina iPad Mini, then Apple will most definitely keep the current gen iPad Mini or slightly updated, and have the Retina Mini at a higher price proint, at $399.
Won't they want to dump ipad 2/3 asap to get rid of non-lightning devices? Wasn't this part of the reason they brought out ipad 4 in first place or at best a plus?
iPhone 4s is still available though.
I reckon the iPad 2 will be around for another year & both it and iPhone 4s will be discontinued next year.
I completely agree, I would love to know how many iPad 2 have been sold since the iPad mini's release, my guess is not many.
They'll want a non-retina last gen SoC option to keep the price low & compete with the Kindle fires. It makes more sense to do this in the mini format vs the regular iPad.
3 was discontinued. 2, 4, 5 (future) exist on Apple store.
Yeah, you're right. Maybe they stay with the 2 as the entry level model and then just sell the 5 and the mini? 3 different ipad options seeems to cover enough bases.
I think C) for now. non-retina Mini either drops to $299 or updated w/A6 for $329, iPad 4 16GB only $399, iPad 5 $499. Retina iPad Mini next year. They couldn't keep the iPad 2, I've only read a few ppl say it runs iOS 7 alright, mostly it's slow/laggy. A5 is just not enough to really do iOS 7 well. There's a pretty big speed jump from A5 to A6. (iPhone 5 (A6) does all of iOS 7 well. Anything less starts dropping features for it to work).
I have wondered if they will just do something different with the Mini, but, no rumors line up. I was thinking, maybe polycarbonate back non-retina Mini w/A6 for $299 (or less?). Later, current Mini design w/Retina next year. But, I don't think they can do this unless they do it at the same time. Plus, the mini, isn't it thinner than the iPhone 5c? Nah.
Note: The main reason they dropped the iPhone 5 and took the innards and made iPhone 5c was this: they needed to change the cell chips anyway, need 2 iPhones to work on emerging markets' LTE networks, and iPhone 5 doesn't have the ability. iPhone 5 is just fine for iOS 7 though, so they kept the rest of the innards. Now, 5c & 5s share the same LTE/cell configurations, so they have 2 iPhones they can sell in emerging markets, including China.
D) current non-retina Mini $285?


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'Time is limited and 2022 will be key to the UK hitting its offshore wind goals'
OPINION | Advanced technology can help the UK meet its stretching targets, but close collaboration between the industry and government to clear regulatory roadblocks is crucial, writes Duncan Clark
7 January 2022 8:36 GMT Updated 7 January 2022 11:24 GMT
By Duncan Clark
In December 2020, the UK government's advisory body the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published a roadmap for the nation to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 that will rely heavily on offshore wind hitting 40GW of installed capacity by 2030, rising to 100GW by 2050.
For this to happen, offshore wind has to become the backbone of the UK's electricity system within the next eight years, delivering a third of all supply at a price that comfortably undercuts fossil fuel alternatives. Not only will this target underpin a green revolution, it is also expected to bring around £60bn of investment for the UK and could contribute over 40,000 direct jobs by 2026.
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While this is a huge opportunity for the UK there are several regulatory and technical barriers to be overcome to achieve this level of deployment.
Time is in limited supply and what we do in 2022 will be instrumental in setting the UK on its way to achieve 40GW by 2030. It will take a strong, concerted effort on the part of the energy sector to deliver on the target, as well as collaboration between government and stakeholders, spanning issues as diverse as turbine technology, planning on land and at sea, and the evolution of the grid.
Importance of technology
The UK currently has just over 10GW of offshore wind capacity installed. While this is a significant step up from the position we were in 2002 when the first offshore turbines were installed off Northumberland, we still need a lot more to reach the UK's climate goals.
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In part due to clear guidance from governments on offshore wind policy, the rate of installation of turbines has varied between an additional 1.5GW and 2GW capacity per year over the last four years. However, with ever-improving techniques and technology, such as latest turbines rated at more than 10MW each, the stretch needed to reach the CCC's target capacity should be possible.
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Bear in mind that a single rotation of the blades of an 8MW turbine can generate enough electricity to power the average family home for more than 28 hours. Orsted is running offshore wind turbines with 80-metre-long-blades, taking an offshore wind farm's energy capacity to be closer to that of a fossil fuel plant or nuclear reactor.
The role of competition
While it's all very well to build the infrastructure to support 40GW offshore wind capacity by 2030, it won't be as impactful if the cost of the energy it is supplying is not competitive. Cost-competitiveness of offshore wind against fossil fuels and nuclear energy has been achieved because the offshore wind industry and government have worked in close collaboration to create an environment within which companies can continue to innovate and invest.
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This innovation and investment is crucial to keeping the cost to the consumer as low as possible as we seek to accelerate the build-out of offshore wind with ever larger, more efficient turbines but also start to access deeper water locations, as floating technology will allow us to do with the help of pioneering leasing processes such as the ScotWind round currently underway off Scotland.
The UK has provided a stable but competitive framework for renewable energy investors, developers and supply chain partners to pull together and build globally competitive industries which is enabling the UK to rapidly decarbonise its power sector. To put this into context, in 2015, at the first competitive CfD auction, the price of offshore electricity was between £115 ($155) and £118 per megawatt-hour, by 2020 it sat at around £40. All eyes will now be on the outcome of the latest CfD auction later in the year.
Crossing off another year on the calendar as we edge towards 2030 shouldn't be a cause for trepidation. It represents a huge opportunity for UK supply chain companies, and therefore UK workers and communities.
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We need constant focus and support from the government as well as continued collaboration to help remove physical and technical barriers to provide ongoing support for the supply chain. Additionally, government must provide confidence to those considering making investments in the UK industry and businesses.
While carbon taxes are likely to keep rising and international trade is going to mean organisations will need to manufacture and provide services that are less carbon intensive, we must push on with building creative low-carbon hubs in the UK to become a global leader and smash our net-zero emission targets.
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Google announced Android One a year ago, to reach latest Android to all parts of the world. Android One was supposed to be entry level smartphone with Pure Android experience. Till now Android One phone were launched for $100. But now we have GM5 Plus, a $300 phablet device.
General Mobile launched GM5 Plus, a Android One handset for price tag of $300. The price of the device is much higher than what the previous Android One devices. It has now changed the concept of Android One smartphone.
The General Mobile GM5 Plus features 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D Corning Gorrila Glass 4 protection. The screen-to-body ratio of the smartphone is 79%. It is powered by Snapdragon 617 chipset coupled with 3GB RAM. The GM5 Plus comes with 32GB internal storage and MicroSD card support upto 128GB.
General mobile GM5 Plus sports 13 MP rear camera with dual LED flash. Notably it also equipped with 13 MP selfie camera with Flash. The camera is tuned with DxO. The device runs on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The handset has metal frame and texture back panel.
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The Amatitlán Department was one of the original departments of the Republic of Guatemala when it was created in 1839 as an independent district by governor Mariano Rivera Paz and then elevated to the category of department by conservative president Vicente Cerna y Cerna in 1866.  It was abolished by general Jorge Ubico in 1935 and its municipalities were split between the Guatemala and Escuintla departments.  It was formed by the modern municipalities of Amatitlán, Villa Nueva, Palín, Villa Canales and San Miguel Petapa.

History

Monastery and doctrine of Order of Preachers

After the conquest, the Spanish crown focused on the Catholic indoctrination of the natives. Human settlements founded by royal missionaries in the New World were called "Indian doctrines" or simply "doctrines". Originally, friars had only temporary missions: teach the Catholic faith to the natives, and then transfer the settlements to secular parishes, just like the ones that existed in Spain at the time; the friars were supposed to teach Spanish and Catholicism to the natives. And when the natives were ready, they could start living in parishes and contribute with mandatory tithing, just like the people in Spain.

But this plan never materialized, mainly because the Spanish crown lost control of the regular orders as soon as their friars set course to America.  Shielded by their apostolic privileges granted to convert natives into Catholicism, the missionaries only responded to their order local authorities, and never to that of the Spanish government or the secular bishops. The orders local authorities, in turn, only dealt with their own order and not with the Spanish crown.  Once a doctrine had been established, the protected their own economic interests, even against those of the King and thus, the doctrines became Indian towns that remains unaltered for the rest of the Spanish colony.

The doctrines were founded at the friars discretion, given that they were completely at liberty to settle communities provided the main purpose was to eventually transfer it as a secular parish which would be tithing of the bishop.  In reality, what happened was that the doctrines grew uncontrollably and were never transferred to any secular parish; they formed around the place where the friars had their monastery and from there, they would go out to preach to settlements that belong to the doctrine and were called "annexes", "visits" or "visit towns".  Therefore, the doctrines had three main characteristics:

 they were independent from external controls (both ecclesiastical and secular)
 were run by a group of friars
 had a relatively larger number of annexes.

The main characteristic of the doctrines was that they were run by a group of friars, because it made sure that the community system would continue without any issue when one of the members died.

In 1638, the Order of Preachers split their large doctrines—which meant large economic benefits for them—in groups centered around each one of their six monasteries, including the Sacapulas monastery:

In 1754, the Order of Preachers had to transfer all of their doctrines and convents to the secular clergy, as part of the Bourbon reforms.

After independence: Amatitlán Department

After the independence of Central America, and during governor Mariano Rivera Paz time in office, a decree issue on 6 November 1839, created a new independent district called Amatitlán which also included Palín and Villa Nueva. The decree reads:
 "The city of Amatitlán, San Cristóbal Palín, Villa Nueva, San Miguel and Santa Inés Petapa and all the annexed locations to these settlements will form an independent district for its political government and will be in charge of a Lieutenant Corregidor, who will act according to the applicable law starting on 2 October of this year and will earn a thousand pesos a year".
 "In the same district there will be a local court to impart justice".

The district changed its name to Amatitlán Department according to the executive order of 8 May 1866 of field Marshall Vicente Cerna y Cerna government.

On 3 June 1912 Pueblo Veijo became a new municipality within the Amatitlán Department and on 21 August 1915, the municipal council met with then president, Manuel Estrada Cabrera, to officially change the name of the municipality to "San Joaquín Villa Canales", in honor of the late president's mother, Joaquina Cabrera, who died in 1908 but that the president admirers continued honoring unconditionally. Furthermore "San Joaquin", did not exist in the list of names approved the Catholic Church.

It was until after Estrada Cabrera was sent to prison following the Tragic Week of 1920 that the new president Carlos Herrera y Luna, issued an executive action on 3 May 1920 asking for all the names related to the former dictator and his family to be removed from any location named after them. Thus, the municipality became simply "Villa Canales".

The Amatitlán Department was abolished by decree 2081 of 29 April 1935 of president general Jorge Ubico regime. This decree literally reads:

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Jim Chapman Quick Info
Jim Chapman is a British YouTuber, vlogger, blogger, and model known for posting latest fashion trends for men on his official YouTube channel titled Jim Chapman, where he has more than 3 million subscribers. He is also quite popular on other social media websites like Instagram, where he has more than 2.5 million followers and Twitter, where he has more than 3 million followers.
James Alfred Chapman
Jim Chapman in an Instagram selfie as seen in February 2018 (Jim Chapman / Instagram)
Norwich, England, United Kingdom
West London, England, United Kingdom
Jim completed his graduation from the University of East Anglia and obtained his bachelor's degree in science and majored in Psychology. He wished to pursue his masters, however, he decided against it to focus on his career as a YouTuber.
Vlogger, YouTuber, Blogger, Model
Father – John
Mother – Judy Chapman
Siblings – John Chapman (Twin Brother) (YouTuber), Samantha Chapman (Older Sister) (Makeup Artist), Nicola Chapman Haste (Older Sister) (YouTuber)
Others – Brian (Stepfather) (Died on February 22, 2017, due to cancer)
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Jim has dated –
Tanya Burr (2006-2019) – Fellow YouTuber Tanya Burr began dating James in 2006. In December 2012, the duo got engaged. They got married in an intimate wedding ceremony on September 3, 2015. The two were considered to be one of the most powerful couples on YouTube. Sadly, on March 12, 2019, the couple called it quits.
Jim Chapman and Tanya Burr as seen in November 2017 (Jim Chapman / Instagram)
His smile
Tall height
Jim has done endorsement work for the following brands –
P Johnson
Grey Goose UK
Percival Menswear
Hugo Boss Watches
BFC British Designers Mentoring Day
James Chapman has not spoken about his religious beliefs publicly.
However, he got married to his wife in a traditional Christian wedding ceremony.
Jim Chapman in a selfie in February 2018 (Jim Chapman / Instagram)
Being one of the most influential personalities on YouTube where he posts vlogs on his daily life and reviews on the latest fashion trends for men.
Jim Chapman made his television show debut on the mini-series The Crew as himself in 2014.
Jim has a well-toned body. He is fond of working out and revealed that he works out at least 5 days a week. It helps to relieve his stress and keeps his mind active.
He also posts his workouts on his Instagram. He has also enrolled at The Body Camp which is a holistic health retreat.
Jim Chapman Favorite Things
Clothes – John Lewis Suede Jacket, Basic T-shirt from Tiger of Sweden, Cashmere hoodie, New York Yankees cap
Fragrances – Tom Ford, Grey Vetiver
Shoes – Nike 'Tavas' trainers
Moisturizer – Lab Series for men tinted moisturizer, Murad Essential Vitamin C Day Moisturiser
Cleanser – AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser by Murad
Junk Food – Chocolate, Pizza
Starter – Calamari deep fried with lemon and aioli sauce
Main Course – Seafood with tomatoes, garlic, and chili, Roast beef
Desserts – Sticky toffee pudding, chocolate fondant
Book – Harry Potter Series
Source – Jim Chapman, YouTube, YouTube
Jim Chapman at Vidcon in June 2014 (Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Jim Chapman Facts
He has a pet dog named Martha.
He has written the book 147 Things which was released on October 5, 2017.
His parents separated when he was young and his mother was a victim of domestic abuse.
His father served time in jail for an armed robbery.
Jim does not know much about baseball.
He prefers sleeping with his pillow arranged lengthwise with one knee at a 90-degree angle and both his feet outside the duvet and he doesn't like his feet dangling off the bed.
He nearly drowned once and is not fond of swimming.
Jim has confessed that he is not a good singer.
He gives himself a to-do list when he is nervous and enjoys talking to himself.
He enjoys looking at and observing other people.
Jim considers money to be like bacteria and feels like most problems start with money.
He does not enjoy massages and has personal space issues.
He is particularly fond of the head rubs given by his mom.
Jim is indecisive and finds it difficult to make decisions.
He is petrified of horror movies.
He dislikes sharing his food with others.
Jim is not good with spellings and makes a lot of spelling errors while typing since the words get jumbled in his mind.
He has revealed that he is quite moody and gets grumpy at times.
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