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"The United States Department of Education has introduced an Islamic indoctrination program for the public schools, called 'Access Islam.' "
— Volusia County Republican Party on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 in in an email
Did the U.S. Education Department introduce an Islamic indoctrination program for public schools?
By Amy Sherman on Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at 3:46 p.m.
Christian Action Network on Access Islam
The Volusia County Republican Party says that the federal government is promoting Islam to public school children.
"The United States Department of Education has introduced an Islamic indoctrination program for the public schools, called 'Access Islam,'" states the mass email sent by the party April 2.
The email said that classroom instructions have students learning "the core duties of Muslims" and "what it means to proclaim faith or belief as a Muslim."
"The Education Department offers no similar learning material for Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism or any other major world religion. Just Islam," the email said.
This claim earns a failing grade, though.
Access Islam is a real program for school teachers looking to offer lesson plans on the religion of Islam. But to say it's part of an "indoctrination program" delivered from the federal government isn't accurate.
Here's your tutorial on the facts.
Teaching Islam
To support its claims, the party points to a March 28 video by the Christian Action Network, a group that says its goal is to "protect America's religious and moral heritage through educational efforts."
The video, narrated by network founder Martin Mawyer, criticizes Access Islam, a program produced by PBS' Thirteen/WNET New York. The program received grant money from the federal government about a decade ago.
The network recently sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos asking her to denounce the program and remove it from any government website.
We looked at several of the lesson plans and videos from Access Islam, which draws from the PBS series Religion and Ethics Newsweekly.
Much of the content provides educational information about religious traditions and holidays. Other video segments explained the tensions between Somali Muslim immigrants and other residents in Maine; how students learn in a madrassah, and the challenges faced by Muslims to differentiate themselves from terrorists.
Lesson plans include facts such as that Muslims pray five times a day, cultural variations and what the First Amendment says about religion.
It's unclear how many schools have used the materials, and there is certainly no requirement that schools do. Mawyer told PolitiFact he found a few examples including the state of Indiana, which listed Access Islam in a resource guide for teachers of world history. The guide includes a disclaimer that the Indiana department hasn't evaluated the materials which "are not intended to represent the best or only approach to any particular issue."
In Florida, high school history standards include lessons about Islam such as a comparison of Islam, Judaism and Christianity and key developments in Islamic history.
The Florida Department of Education said whether to use Access Islam is a decision for local school districts.
Access Islam is not part of the resource list given to Volusia County Schools World History teachers however teachers can choose their own resources as long as they conforms to the standards, a district spokesperson said.
Broward, Pinellas and Hillsborough school districts don't use the Access Islam curriculum, district spokespersons said.
The U.S. Education Department granted $166,000 in fiscal year 2005 and $8,000 in fiscal year 2006 for the program, but we could find no recent involvement by the department. In case there was any tinge of partisan politics, the grants came while George W. Bush, a Republican was president. Spokespersons for the department and PBS did not respond to our questions by our deadline.
Experts on whether program is 'indoctrination'
We asked four experts to review the Access Islam materials and all said they did not consider the materials to be "indoctrination": Linda K. Wertheimer, journalist and author of the book Faith Ed, Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance; Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding deputy chief executive officer; Charles C. Haynes, Vice President of the Newseum Institute's Religious Freedom Center and Diane Moore director of Harvard Divinity School's Religious Literacy Project.
Haynes said the claim that the lessons are indoctrination is "completely unfounded."
"Nothing in these lessons crosses the constitutional line dividing education and indoctrination," he said. "Students learn the basic tenets and practices of Muslims and then are assessed on what they have learned. Students are not asked to affirm or reject any religious teachings. Nor are students required to participate in any religious or devotional activities."
Wertheimer said the lessons are a clear example of teaching "about" religion.
"It is not preaching or promoting Islam over other faiths," she said. "In fact, the lesson plans include questions about comparing and contrasting beliefs and practices of Islam to those of other faiths."
Indoctrination has as its motivation having children choose a faith over another, Fowler said. But the lessons he reviewed didn't ask students to choose a religion or rank them, he said.
Moore said that the videos present individual Muslims' personal experience of their faith.
"When any religious tradition is only represented in its positive light, it can feel like indoctrination to those who don't believe the tradition has merit or has equal credibility to one's own faith," she said. "This is why it is so important to make the distinction between teaching about a religion and teaching religion, and the Access Islam site makes this distinction in its first lesson on the First Amendment."
Our ruling
The Republican Party of Volusia County says "The United States Department of Education has introduced an Islamic indoctrination program for the public schools, called 'Access Islam.'
The Access Islam program was created by a New York PBS station about a decade ago and received some funding from the federal education department during the George W. Bush administration. The program includes educational lesson plans and videos about various topics related to Islam including how Muslims pray, but the materials we reviewed didn't appear to try to convince students to become Muslims or to argue that Islam is a better religion than other world religions.
We rate this claim False.
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Volusia County Republican Party
About this statement:
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at 3:46 p.m.
Researched by: Amy Sherman
Edited by: Angie Drobnic Holan
Subjects: Education, Islam, Religion
Volusia County Republican Party, Email, April 2, 2017
Christian Action Network, Video, March 28, 2017
Change.org petition by Martin Mawyer, "Dump 'Access Islam' from public schools," 2017
Thirteen WNET New York, "Access Islam," Accessed April 3, 2017
CPALMS, Florida state standards, Accessed April 3, 2017
Volusia County Republican Party, Website, Accessed April 3, 2017
U.S. Department of Education, "International Research and Studies Program Fiscal year 2005 new grants," 2005
Dictionary definitions of indoctrination, Merriam-Webster, Oxford, Cambridge and Dictionary.com, Accessed April 3, 2017
Indiana Department of Education, Resource guide, Updated October 2016
Fox News, "US taxpayer dollars funding Islam indoctrination program?" March 29, 2019
Tribune News Service, "Public Schools Struggle With Teaching Islam Around the Country,"
USA Today, "Lawmakers fear Islamic 'indoctrination' in schools," Sept. 10, 2015
Education Week Global Learning blog "Four reasons why you should teach about religion in school," April 5, 2014
Washington Post op-ed by Linda K. Wertheimer, "Public schools shouldn't preach. But they should teach kids about religion," Sept. 8, 2015
Florida Today, "'Pro-Islam' textbook stirs debate in Brevard — again," April 1, 2017
Interview, Meghan Collins, Florida Department of Education spokeswoman, April 3, 2017
Interview, Linda K. Wertheimer, former Boston Globe education editor and author of Faith Ed, Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance, April 3, 2017
Interview, Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding deputy chief executive officer, April 3, 2017
Interview, David R. Brockman, Department of Religious Studies Dedman College Southern Methodist University adjunct lecturer, April 3, 2017
Interview, Diane Moore, Director, Religious Literacy Project at Harvard divinity school, April 3, 2017
Interview, Nancy H. Wait, Volusia County Schools spokeswoman, April 3, 2017
Interview, Lisa Wolf, Pinellas County schools spokeswoman, April 3, 2017
Interview, Tanya Arja, Hillsborough County schools spokeswoman, April 3, 2017
Interview, Nadine Drew, Broward county schools spokesman, April 5, 2017
Interview, Charles C. Haynes, vice president Newseum Institute's Religious Freedom Center, April 3, 2017
Interview, Tony Ledbetter, Volusia County Republican Party chairman, April 3, 2017
Interview, Martin Mawyer, Christian Action Network founder and lawyer, April 3, 2017
Interview, Adam Baker, Indiana Department of Education spokesman, April 4, 2017
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ARTROOMS is a new concept of art exhibition, where individual artists are free to create their own environment in a prestigious hotel's room in London.
The unique setting of a luxury hotel room becomes a pioneering way to access art. Artworks are brought to life in an intimate surrounding, shortening the distance between artists, curators and visitors.
It is a new art fair committed to the visitor's experience.
The first edition of ARTROOMS will take place from 23 until 26 of January 2015 at the Melià Regent's White House Hotel. ARTROOMS finds the Melia White House its ideal location: a prestigious venue, with spaces that lend perfectly to this exhibition.
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Piazza Cordusio è una piazza di Milano. Posta dove sorgeva la corte dei duchi longobardi, da cui Curia Ducis e poi "Cordusio", un tempo rappresentava il centro finanziario di Milano, dal momento che ospitava le sedi di varie istituzioni finanziarie. A partire dagli anni 2010, col trasferimento di queste nei nuovi grattacieli delle zone del Progetto Porta Nuova e CityLife, la piazza si è convertita a centro della vita sociale e commerciale della città.

Storia

Trent'anni dopo la distruzione di Milano ad opera degli Ostrogoti condotti da Uraia, il re dei Longobardi, Alboino, scende in Italia nel 568. Da allora l'area divenne Langobardia, e in seguito Lombardia. Con la scomparsa di Alboino nel 572, la Provincia venne divisa fra i tre generali (che divennero duchi). Al duca Alboino toccò la "desolata Milano". Il suo palazzo, che sorgeva nell'odierna piazza, era detto "De curte ducis" (o "Curia ducis", ossia la corte dei duchi lombardi), da cui per corruzione "Cortedoxi", quindi "Corduce" e infine "Corduso" o "Cordusio".

All'interno dell'edificio si svolgevano le attività politiche e amministrative. Nel secolo IX e X, con Berengario la struttura venne adibita a tribunale. Dell'area di allora, oltre la piazza dei Mercanti, resta poco. Il resto fu demolito per consentire la costruzione di nuovi edifici (come il Palazzo Broggi e il Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali). L'odierna via Dante che collega Cordusio con il Castello Sforzesco, per esempio, fu realizzata in accordo con il Piano Beruto nel 1884, sacrificando gli isolati che dividevano le due zone. Nelle cartine del 1820 l'unico altro particolare che si è conservato fino ad oggi è la strada della contrada di San Michele al Gallo, oggi via Orefici.

Prima di diventare piazza Cordusio, la conformazione geografica di origine era quella di una strada, poi diventata uno slargo chiamato largo Cordusio. Quindi, assumendo una forma ellittica, dal 28 marzo 1882 fu chiamata piazza Ellittica (e talvolta erroneamente Elittica). Tuttavia nell'uso comune si continuava a chiamarla piazza Cordusio, e il Comune si convinse a restituirle l'antica denominazione. Successivamente il nome subì un cambiamento anche sotto il fascismo e la piazza fu intitolata a Costanzo Ciano, per poi tornare ad essere Cordusio dopo la caduta del regime.

All'interno della piazza era inizialmente stata eretta una delle tante colonne votive di Milano, costruite durante la peste del 1576. Successivamente, nel 1624, venne eretta una statua raffigurante San Carlo Borromeo, che venne spostata nel 1786 nell'omonima piazza nei pressi della Chiesa di Santa Maria Podone. Si dice che la decisione fosse stata presa dal Governatore austriaco di allora, giustificandola come di "intralcio alla circolazione", dopo che andò a sbattervi contro con la carrozza. Il 26 novembre 1899 al centro della piazza viene inaugurato il Monumento a Giuseppe Parini, opera di Luigi Secchi e Luca Beltrami.

Tra la fine dell'Ottocento e l'inizio del Novecento, Cordusio venne ridisegnata, diventando un importante nodo del traffico cittadino e portando alla demolizione di molti edifici per fare spazio a nuove strutture:
 Palazzo Broggi, costruito tra il 1899 e il 1901 da Luigi Broggi, fu sede della Borsa di Milano dal 1900 (prima collocata nel Palazzo dei Giureconsulti in via Mercanti) fino al 1932, fino al 2018 sede di uffici postali e dal 2018 sede di una catena multinazionale di caffetterie;
 Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali, costruito tra il 1897 e il 1901 su progetto di Luca Beltrami e Luigi Tenenti;
 Casa Dario-Biandrà, tra via Mercanti e via Tommaso Grossi, realizzato nel 1900 su progetto sempre di Luca Beltrami, costruito in libere forme rinascimentali. Ex sede milanese della banca Sanpaolo IMI, oggi il palazzo è di proprietà di Cattolica Assicurazioni e continua a ospitare, tra gli altri, una filiale della banca Intesa Sanpaolo;
 Palazzo del Credito Italiano, la cui prima costruzione fu a cura di Luigi Broggi, oggi di proprietà del gruppo cinese Fosun.

Opere legate alla piazza

Piazza Cordusio compare, tra gli altri, nei seguenti film:
 Gli uomini, che mascalzoni... (Mario Camerini, 1932)
 La corruzione (Mauro Bolognini, 1963)

Trasporti
 La stazione metropolitana linea  Cordusio;
La piazza è un punto nevralgico della rete tranviaria milanese, dal momento che vi transitano ben 6 linee tranviarie:
 linea 1 (Roserio - Greco/Via Martiri Oscuri)
 linea 2 (Piazza Bausan - Piazzale Negrelli)
 linea 12 (Roserio - Viale Molise)
 linea 14 (Piazzale del Cimitero Maggiore - Lorenteggio/Via Gonin)
 linea 16 (Monte Velino/Via Varsavia - Stadio di San Siro/Piazza Axum)
 linea 19 (Piazza Castelli - Stazione di Milano Lambrate/Piazza Bottini), prolungata di recente.

Note

Bibliografia
 Antonio Cassi Ramelli, Il centro di Milano. Dal Duomo alla Cerchia dei Navigli. Documenti, note e divagazioni, Milano, Ceschina, 1971, pp. 257–260
 Maurizio Grandi, Attilio Pracchi, Milano. Guida all'architettura moderna, Zanichelli, 1980. ISBN 8808052109, pp. 66–79
 Raffaele Bagnoli, Storie e leggende per le strade di Milano, Meravigli, 1992. ISBN 8879550462m 9788879550468

Voci correlate
 Via Mercanti
 Via Dante (Milano)
 Monumento a Giuseppe Parini (1899)

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Cordusio

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The "Activist" Reason For Gwendoline Christie's Dramatic SAG Look
The Game of Thrones star's entire outfit was a statement.
By Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.
When the stars descended on the SAG red carpet Sunday night, they did so in the shadow of massive nation-wide protests in reaction to the executive order banning people from certain countries from entering the U.S. It can be a surreal experience watching the actors talk about their projects inside a bubble that ignores incendiary headlines. Some performers, like Riz Ahmed and John Legend—who have both certainly been vocally political elsewhere—chose to keep the S.A.G. red carpet politics-free. "I'm not saving the world tonight," Viola Davis told E! host Giuliana Rancic. But by striding down the red carpet in a shimmering, black, Vivienne Westwood jumpsuit, Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie was making a statement of her own citing Westwood's "activist mindset" as the reason for their enduring partnership.
This isn't the first time Christie has used that exact phrase. When she became the face of Westwood's "Unisex" campaign in 2015, Christie said: "It is so relevant for Vivienne Westwood to re-assert their activist mind-set and create a collection that takes us beyond our current gender stereotypes with beauty and intelligence." And while other women on the red carpet also wore accessories and even pants to make a statement, Christie's fashion statement was the most eye-popping.
It's the actress's second major political statement this month: she tweeted in solidarity with the Women's March. . .
And though she's yet to use her social media to comment directly on the recent executive order, she retweeted a Desmond Tutu quote from Forest Whitaker urging unity over division. And Christie is every bit aware what kind of example her Game of Thrones character, Brienne of Tarth, sets in terms of breaking down the limits of gendered expectations. Usually she gets to do that good work in shining armor, but Sunday night she did it in shimmering sequins.
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Join us for our monthly meeting mas we plan for this year's municipal elections.
Here is a list of open positions in Dearborn County.
Here is a list of primary candidates who have already filed in Dearborn County.
Now is a great time to think about running for local office! Please contact us if you have any questions about making your decision to run!
Let's make a final push to canvass Lawrenceburg and Get out the Vote!
In lieu of our regular monthly meeting, we will be having a phone bank pizza party! We will meet at First Financial Bank (formerly Mainsource) across from Walmart.
Let's Get Out The VOTE!!!!
Join us this Saturday at 12:00 PM at the Greendale Pool Parking Lot for a fun day of canvassing with Christine Craig for Dearborn County Recorder, Jeannine Lee Lake for Congress, and John Aguilera for State Treasurer!
Canvassing will be followed by a BBQ at County Chair, Rebecca Barhorst's house.
Let's get out into the community, represent the Democratic Party, and support our candidates at the Farmer's fair! Sign up for a shift to work the booth and walk in the parade! Join the fun!
Use this link to sign up for a shift!
We are changing our meeting time to 6:00pm. We will have a short meeting at the library. This way we will be able to attend Dearborn County Commissioner's public hearing addressing the proposed income tax raise at 6:30 at the court house.
County council could hold a vote on the tax increase following the September 26 public hearing. In order for the income tax increase to take effect on January 1, 2019, it must be passed by council before November 1, 2018. The notice states that there is no remonstrance opportunity for citizens to stop the tax increase if it is passed by the council.
We will be canvassing for Christine Craig for Dearborn County Recorder as well as for Jeannine Lee Lake for Congress. Jeannine will be joining us in canvassing!
We've joined the Indivisible March - Women's Equality Day - 92 County Challenge to 'Walk With Women' as we knock on doors across the state of Indiana in honor of Women's Equality Day, Saturday August 25th, 2018.
During the month of August visit Women's Equality Day Public FaceBook Page to access Facebook videos and Q & A's that will increase your knowledge and confidence about election canvassing.
If we walk our neighborhoods across all 92 counties for Women's Equality Day 2018 and share in the 'Walk With Women' Challenge we will build the momentum we need on November 6th, 2018 to transform Indiana into a state that 'Walks With Women'.
Dearborn County Democrats has joined with the Ohio County Democrats to present a Candidate Forum.
It is open to all Democratic candidates on the 2018 ballot.
This is a great opportunity to meet our candidates, learn more about their message, and ask questions!
Dearborn County Democrats will be conducting a caucus to fill the vacancy of Clerk Treasurer for the City of Lawrenceburg recently created by the resignation of Tyler Rainey. The caucus will be held on Saturday, February 10th at 11am at the Depot Room of the Lawrenceburg Library. Interested Parties may submit their candidacy to the the County Chair, Tricia Gaustad using Form CEB-5, Declaration of Candidacy. It must be notarized and received 72 hours prior to the caucus date.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dearborn County Democratic Party at (812) 798-7717.
Join us for our Dearborn Democrats family holiday party, chili cook off, and dessert auction! There will be activities for kids too!
Our chili competition will be hot! If you wish to enter, prepare your chili at home and bring it in a crock pot to keep it warm. Each chili competitor will have a jar next to their chili and party attendees will vote by putting dollar bills into the jar of their favorite chili. You can vote as many times as you want! The voting money will be donated to Dearborn Democrats and there will be a prize for the best chili along with bragging rights! Dearborn Dems will provide all the fixings including adult beverages!
We are also asking for dessert donations that will be auctioned off during the party. Yum!!!
Click here to sign up for the chili competition and/or dessert donations.
Dearborn Democrats has sponsored a family for the Coalition for Children's Christmas Toys! Our family consists of a young single mother of 3 children, a 1 year old girl, 2 year old girl, and a 4 year old boy. The sign up sheet is the wish list provided by the mother. Let's give them the best Christmas morning they've ever had! We will be collecting the toys at our holiday party. If you cannot attend the party, but wish to make a donation, message us and we can make arrangements to get the toys.
Join us for our monthly meeting in the Depot room of the Lawrenceburg Public Library!
Come walk in the parade with us! We will meet in front of the Dearborn County Clearinghouse at 8:30. We will be handing out candy. Wear your Dearborn Dems shirt if you have one!
Join us for the Aurora Farmer's Fair. Dearborn and Ohio County Democrats will have a booth. We need volunteers to help register voters, collect ballot signatures, share information and sell buttons.
As part of the Indiana Democratic Party's 92 county strategy to take back our state, Chairman Zody will be here to meet with the Dearborn Democrats, talk about our message, and answer questions. This is a great opportunity for our voices to be heard at the state level. The meeting will take place in the Ewbanks Room at the Lawrenceburg Public Library. This will also be our monthly meeting.
Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland and Franklin County are pleased to host a reception at Great Crescent Brewery on Tuesday, Aug 29th for Senator Joe Donnelly. Learn more about how Joe is fighting for hardworking Hoosiers. With your support, we can continue to have a voice for the middle class in Washington.
Join us for our Monthly meeting! We will be discussing our upcoming reception with Senator Donnelly!
The Clearinghouse is in need of men's clothes and shoes. Donations for the Sacks of Snacks program (ramen, fruit cups, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, etc) will also be accepted. Bring donations to the meeting and they will be delivered to the Clearinghouse.
Join us for our monthly meeting at the Lawrenceburg Library in the Depot Room. We will be discussing our upcoming fundraiser for Senator Joe Donnelly and collecting boxes of macaroni and cheese for the Clearinghouse.
Dearborn Democrat's biggest fundraiser of the year!
Our keynote speaker with be State Rep. Christina Hale. We will also have Mike Claytor and others share their experiences.
Italian Buffet Dinner will be served.
Tickets must be purchased the day prior to the dinner. Admission $35.
The June Monthly Meeting will be an informal get together at the Dearborn Democrat Booth at the Fair. We will get caught up on how things are going with the Party. We'll also share why we are Democrats for our promotion.
Enter at the Vendor Entrance.
This is a fun opportunity to get out in the community. We will be selling some items, handing out flag stickers to children and registering people to vote.
Sign-up to volunteer at the booth! There are still plenty of spots open!
We will meet at the Covered Bridge Park at the intersection of Route 1 and Yorkridge Rd at 10am. It should take approximately 90 minutes to clean our section of Route 1 (close to Pribble Rd). Please come help us keep Dearborn County beautiful! We ask that you wear closed toe shoes for safety.
Interested members are encouraged to get in on the ground floor. There is a $10 membership fee and the age requirement of 18-35 to join Indiana Young Democrats which bestows voting rights to the members.
Join us for our monthly meeting at the Lawrenceburg Library in the Depot room.
We will be also collaborating with Dearborn County Park Board to clean up Guilford Park after recent flooding.
Our monthly planning and strategizing meeting. Will update everyone on upcoming plans and what is new with the statewide group. Bring the adult beverage of your choice. We will do some real planning and talking and then relax and unwind.We have a few good, small actions planned, but we need to put our heads together and come up with something truly awesome. We have a large resource now that we are organizing statewide, so we need to take advantage of it!! Email rbarhorstdcdem@gmail.com for location information.
Our monthly meeting will be held in South Dearborn High school Auditorium this month.


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                {
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                    'operator': 'exists',
                    'property_value': True
                }
            ]
        )

        node_data = [{'node': x['node.id'], 'views': x['result']} for x in node_pageviews[0:max_popular_projects]]

        for node_visit in node_visits[0:max_popular_projects]:
            for node_result in node_data:
                if node_visit['node.id'] == node_result['node']:
                    node_result.update({'visits': node_visit['result']})

        node_data.sort(key=lambda datum: datum['views'], reverse=True)

        for nid in node_data:
            node = Node.load(nid['node'])
            if node is None:
                continue
            if node.is_public and not node.is_registration and not node.is_deleted:
                if len(popular_public_projects) < 10:
                    popular_public_projects.append(node)
            elif node.is_public and node.is_registration and not node.is_deleted and not node.is_retracted:
                if len(popular_public_registrations) < 10:
                    popular_public_registrations.append(node)
            if len(popular_public_projects) >= 10 and len(popular_public_registrations) >= 10:
                break

        hits = {
            datum['node']: {
                'hits': datum['views'],
                'visits': datum['visits']
            } for datum in node_data
        }

    # Projects

    # Only show top-level projects (any category) in new and noteworthy lists
    # This means that public children of private nodes will be excluded
    recent_query = (
        Q('parent_node', 'eq', None) &
        Q('is_public', 'eq', True) &
        CONTENT_NODE_QUERY
    )

    recent_public_projects = Node.find(
        recent_query &
        Q('is_registration', 'eq', False)
    ).sort(
        '-date_created'
    ).limit(10)

    return {
        'recent_public_projects': recent_public_projects,
        'recent_public_registrations': recent_public_registrations(),
        'popular_public_projects': popular_public_projects,
        'popular_public_registrations': popular_public_registrations,
        'hits': hits,
    }

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Sport Africa
Rachid Taoussi takes over as new Morocco coach
Last updated on 23 September 201223 September 2012 .From the section Football
FAR Rabat boss Rachid Taoussi has been named as the new coach of Morocco to replace Belgian Eric Gerets, who was sacked last week.
Gerets was axed after the Atlas Lions lost 2-0 to Mozambique in the first leg of the final round qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The second leg of the qualifier will be played in Morocco on the weekend of 12-14 October, with the winner on aggregate will qualify for next year's Nations Cup in South Africa.
Taoussi, who lead Moroccan side MAS to the Confederation Cup title last season, will also coach the African Nations Championships (CHAN) team for locally-based players.
Former Atlas Lions goalkeeper Badou Zaki, who lead Morocco to runners-up spot at the 2004 Nations Cup, had been tipped to take over.
Another former Morocco coach Mohamed Fakhir, who was in charge for the 2006 Nations Cup, and Aziz El Amri who coached Moghreb Tetouan to the Moroccan Championship last season were also linked with the job.
Farrell set to miss Scotland match


If you've had a consultation with me you'll know that I take scientific and medical studies very seriously, but I am also aware of cutting edge scientific thinking on the mind/body connection in terms of health and our perception of health. I love the medical marijuana field because it has real studies to back up its efficacy in terms of treating pain, PTSD, and balancing the nervous system (if not abused.) But the psychoactive side effects of marijuana are also tapping in to our cognitive and perceptual abilities to think differently about our pain as well.
When we take a drug like oxycotin for pain, we are grateful- despite multiple and possibly lethal side effects- for it acting on our nervous system and decreasing our pain, but we're relying on a processed chemical that- unlike marijuana- has not developed molecules which latch on to receptors in our nerves and boost our natural response to stress and symptoms. The plant is developing these molecules to be used in its own stress response, so already we feel a closer connection to the plant. It's as if the marijuana plant is also providing empathy as well as physiological benefits. On top of this, it opens our mind in a unique way.
Opiates allow us to close our mind to the things that cause us pain. Marijuana opens our mind to where we are in the present. Unless abused repeatedly, the mind/body enhancement of medical marijuana is unique to many pain killers. It helps our attitude about our pain, helps our nerves respond to pain in a more balanced way, and empowers us to feel like we're a part of the healing process. We are encouraged by its benefits the way we're encouraged by a loved one bringing us warm soup when we are sick. Unlike the medical establishment's clinical, calculated response to your pain, marijuana has the potential to allow the patient to feel empowered, and to strengthen his or her own heeling through the symbiosis of the mind/body experience.
I would love to have a doctor like you. I have proven to myself many times that cannabis enhances my ability to feel 'embodied' and fully connect with my movement. It is like adding the missing piece when used responsibly. Good luck convincing a medical professional of this. It is still a very misunderstood and maligned plant.
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@interface MIKMIDISynthesizer ()
{
	CFMutableDictionaryRef _scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp;
	CFMutableSetRef _scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet;
	CFMutableArrayRef _scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray;

	dispatch_queue_t _scheduledCommandQueue;
}

@end

@implementation MIKMIDISynthesizer

- (instancetype)initWithError:(NSError **)error
{
	return [self initWithAudioUnitDescription:[[self class] appleSynthComponentDescription] error:error];
}

- (instancetype)initWithAudioUnitDescription:(AudioComponentDescription)componentDescription error:(NSError ** _Nullable)error
{
	self = [super init];
	if (self) {
		NSString *queueLabel = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] bundleIdentifier] stringByAppendingFormat:@".%@.%p", [self class], self];
		dispatch_queue_attr_t attr = DISPATCH_QUEUE_SERIAL;

#if defined (__MAC_10_10) || defined (__IPHONE_8_0)
		if (@available(macOS 10.10, iOS 8, *)) {
			if (&dispatch_queue_attr_make_with_qos_class != NULL) {
				attr = dispatch_queue_attr_make_with_qos_class(DISPATCH_QUEUE_SERIAL, QOS_CLASS_USER_INTERACTIVE, 0);
			}
		}
#endif
		_scheduledCommandQueue = dispatch_queue_create(queueLabel.UTF8String, attr);

		_componentDescription = componentDescription;
		if (![self setupAUGraphWithError:error]) { return nil; }

		self.sendMIDICommand = ^(MIKMIDISynthesizer *synth, MusicDeviceComponent inUnit, UInt32 inStatus, UInt32 inData1, UInt32 inData2, UInt32 inOffsetSampleFrame) {
			return MusicDeviceMIDIEvent(inUnit, inStatus, inData1, inData2, inOffsetSampleFrame);
		};
	}
	return self;
}

- (void)dealloc
{
	self.instrumentUnit = NULL;
	self.graph = NULL;

	if (_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp) {
		CFRelease(_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp);
		_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp = NULL;
	}

	if (_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet) {
		CFRelease(_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet);
		_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet = NULL;
	}

	if (_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray) {
		CFRelease(_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray);
		_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray = NULL;
	}
}

#pragma mark - Public

- (NSArray *)availableInstruments
{
#if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
	return @[];
#else

	AudioUnit audioUnit = [self instrumentUnit];
	NSMutableArray *result = [NSMutableArray array];

	UInt32 instrumentCount;
	UInt32 instrumentCountSize = sizeof(instrumentCount);

	OSStatus err = AudioUnitGetProperty(audioUnit, kMusicDeviceProperty_InstrumentCount, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0, &instrumentCount, &instrumentCountSize);
	if (err) {
		NSLog(@"AudioUnitGetProperty() (Instrument Count) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
		return @[];
	}

#if !TARGET_OS_IPHONE
	if (self.componentDescription.componentSubType == kAudioUnitSubType_DLSSynth) {
		for (UInt32 i = 0; i < instrumentCount; i++) {
			MusicDeviceInstrumentID instrumentID;
			UInt32 idSize = sizeof(instrumentID);
			err = AudioUnitGetProperty(audioUnit, kMusicDeviceProperty_InstrumentNumber, kAudioUnitScope_Global, i, &instrumentID, &idSize);
			if (err) {
				NSLog(@"AudioUnitGetProperty() (Instrument Number) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
				continue;
			}

			char cName[256];
			UInt32 cNameSize = sizeof(cName);
			OSStatus err = AudioUnitGetProperty(audioUnit, kMusicDeviceProperty_InstrumentName, kAudioUnitScope_Global, instrumentID, &cName, &cNameSize);
			if (err) {
				NSLog(@"AudioUnitGetProperty() failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
				return @[];
			}

			NSString *name = [NSString stringWithCString:cName encoding:NSASCIIStringEncoding];
			MIKMIDISynthesizerInstrument *instrument = [MIKMIDISynthesizerInstrument instrumentWithID:instrumentID name:name];
			if (instrument) [result addObject:instrument];
		}
	} else if (self.componentDescription.componentSubType == kAudioUnitSubType_MIDISynth)
#endif
	{
	}

	return result;
#endif
}

- (BOOL)selectInstrument:(MIKMIDISynthesizerInstrument *)instrument error:(NSError **)error
{
	error = error ? error : &(NSError *__autoreleasing){ nil };
	if (!instrument) {
		*error = [NSError MIKMIDIErrorWithCode:MIKMIDIInvalidArgumentError userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}
	return [self sendBankSelectAndProgramChangeForInstrumentID:instrument.instrumentID error:error];
}

- (BOOL)loadSoundfontFromFileAtURL:(NSURL *)fileURL error:(NSError **)error
{
	error = error ? error : &(NSError *__autoreleasing){ nil };
	OSStatus err = noErr;

	if (self.componentDescription.componentSubType == kAudioUnitSubType_Sampler) {
		// fill out a bank preset data structure
		NSDictionary *typesByFileExtension = @{@"sf2" : @(kInstrumentType_SF2Preset),
											   @"dls" : @(kInstrumentType_DLSPreset),
											   @"aupreset" : @(kInstrumentType_AUPreset)};
		AUSamplerInstrumentData instrumentData;
		instrumentData.fileURL  = (__bridge CFURLRef)fileURL;
		instrumentData.instrumentType = [typesByFileExtension[[fileURL pathExtension]] intValue];
		instrumentData.bankMSB  = kAUSampler_DefaultMelodicBankMSB;
		instrumentData.bankLSB  = kAUSampler_DefaultBankLSB;
		instrumentData.presetID = 0;

		// set the kAUSamplerProperty_LoadPresetFromBank property
		err = AudioUnitSetProperty(self.instrumentUnit,
								   kAUSamplerProperty_LoadInstrument,
								   kAudioUnitScope_Global,
								   0,
								   &instrumentData,
								   sizeof(instrumentData));

		if (err != noErr) {
			*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
			return NO;
		}
		return YES;
	} else {
#if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
		return NO;
	}
#else
	FSRef fsRef;
#pragma clang diagnostic push
#pragma clang diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
	err = FSPathMakeRef((const UInt8*)[[fileURL path] cStringUsingEncoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding], &fsRef, 0);
#pragma clang diagnostic pop
	if (err != noErr) {
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	err = AudioUnitSetProperty(self.instrumentUnit,
							   kMusicDeviceProperty_SoundBankFSRef,
							   kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0,
							   &fsRef, sizeof(fsRef));
	if (err != noErr) {
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}
	return YES;
}
#endif
}

#pragma mark - Private

- (BOOL)sendBankSelectAndProgramChangeForInstrumentID:(MusicDeviceInstrumentID)instrumentID error:(NSError **)error
{
	error = error ?: &(NSError *__autoreleasing){ nil };

	for (UInt8 channel = 0; channel < 16; channel++) {
		// http://lists.apple.com/archives/coreaudio-api/2002/Sep/msg00015.html

		CFURLRef loadedSoundfontURL = NULL;
		UInt32 size = sizeof(loadedSoundfontURL);
		OSStatus err = AudioUnitGetProperty(self.instrumentUnit,
											kMusicDeviceProperty_SoundBankURL,
											kAudioUnitScope_Global,
											0,
											&loadedSoundfontURL,
											&size);
		if (err && err != kAudioUnitErr_InvalidProperty) {
			NSLog(@"AudioUnitGetProperty() (kMusicDeviceProperty_SoundBankURL) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
			*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSPOSIXErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
			return NO;
		}

		if (loadedSoundfontURL || [self isUsingAppleDLSSynth]) {

			UInt32 bankSelectStatus = 0xB0 | channel;

			UInt8 bankSelectMSB = (instrumentID >> 16) & 0x7F;
			err = _sendMIDICommand(self, self.instrumentUnit, bankSelectStatus, 0x00, bankSelectMSB, 0);
			if (err) {
				NSLog(@"MusicDeviceMIDIEvent() (MSB Bank Select) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
				*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSPOSIXErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
				return NO;
			}

			UInt8 bankSelectLSB = (instrumentID >> 8) & 0x7F;
			err = _sendMIDICommand(self, self.instrumentUnit, bankSelectStatus, 0x20, bankSelectLSB, 0);
			if (err) {
				NSLog(@"MusicDeviceMIDIEvent() (LSB Bank Select) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
				*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSPOSIXErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
				return NO;
			}
		}

		UInt32 programChangeStatus = 0xC0 | channel;
		UInt8 programChange = instrumentID & 0x7F;
		err = _sendMIDICommand(self, self.instrumentUnit, programChangeStatus, programChange, 0, 0);
		if (err) {
			NSLog(@"MusicDeviceMIDIEvent() (Program Change) failed with error %@ in %s.", @(err), __PRETTY_FUNCTION__);
			*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSPOSIXErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
			return NO;
		}
	}

	return YES;
}

#pragma mark Audio Graph

- (BOOL)setupAUGraphWithError:(NSError **)error
{
	error = error ?: &(NSError *__autoreleasing){ nil };
	AUGraph graph;
	OSStatus err = 0;
	if ((err = NewAUGraph(&graph))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to create AU graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	AudioComponentDescription outputcd = {0};
	outputcd.componentType = kAudioUnitType_Output;
#if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
	outputcd.componentSubType = kAudioUnitSubType_RemoteIO;
#else
	outputcd.componentSubType = kAudioUnitSubType_DefaultOutput;
#endif

	outputcd.componentManufacturer = kAudioUnitManufacturer_Apple;

	AUNode outputNode;
	if ((err = AUGraphAddNode(graph, &outputcd, &outputNode))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to add ouptput node to graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	AudioComponentDescription instrumentcd = self.componentDescription;

	AUNode instrumentNode;
	if ((err = AUGraphAddNode(graph, &instrumentcd, &instrumentNode))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to add instrument node to AU graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	if ((err = AUGraphOpen(graph))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to open AU graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	AudioUnit instrumentUnit;
	if ((err = AUGraphNodeInfo(graph, instrumentNode, NULL, &instrumentUnit))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to get instrument AU unit: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	if ((err = AUGraphConnectNodeInput(graph, instrumentNode, 0, outputNode, 0))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to connect instrument to output: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	if ((err = AUGraphInitialize(graph))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to initialize AU graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

#if !TARGET_OS_IPHONE
	// Turn down reverb which is way too high by default
	if (instrumentcd.componentSubType == kAudioUnitSubType_DLSSynth) {
		if ((err = AudioUnitSetParameter(instrumentUnit, kMusicDeviceParam_ReverbVolume, kAudioUnitScope_Global, 0, -120, 0))) {
			NSLog(@"Unable to set reverb level to -120: %@", @(err));
		}
	}
#endif

	if ((err = AUGraphStart(graph))) {
		NSLog(@"Unable to start AU graph: %@", @(err));
		*error = [NSError errorWithDomain:NSOSStatusErrorDomain code:err userInfo:nil];
		return NO;
	}

	self.graph = graph;
	self.instrumentUnit = instrumentUnit;

	return YES;
}

#pragma mark - Instruments

- (BOOL)isUsingAppleSynth
{
	AudioComponentDescription description = self.componentDescription;
	AudioComponentDescription appleSynthDescription = [[self class] appleSynthComponentDescription];
	if (description.componentManufacturer != appleSynthDescription.componentManufacturer) return NO;
	if (description.componentType != appleSynthDescription.componentType) return NO;
	if (description.componentSubType != appleSynthDescription.componentSubType) return NO;
	return YES;
}

- (BOOL)isUsingAppleDLSSynth
{
	AudioComponentDescription appleCD = [[self class] appleSynthComponentDescription];
	AudioComponentDescription description = self.componentDescription;
	if (description.componentManufacturer != appleCD.componentManufacturer) return NO;
	if (description.componentType != appleCD.componentType) return NO;
	if (description.componentSubType != appleCD.componentSubType) return NO;
	return YES;
}

+ (AudioComponentDescription)appleSynthComponentDescription
{
	AudioComponentDescription instrumentcd = (AudioComponentDescription){0};
	instrumentcd.componentManufacturer = kAudioUnitManufacturer_Apple;
	instrumentcd.componentType = kAudioUnitType_MusicDevice;
#if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
	instrumentcd.componentSubType = kAudioUnitSubType_Sampler;
#else
	instrumentcd.componentSubType = kAudioUnitSubType_DLSSynth;
#endif
	return instrumentcd;
}

#pragma mark - MIKMIDICommandScheduler

- (void)scheduleMIDICommands:(NSArray *)commands
{
	for (MIKMIDICommand *command in commands) {
		dispatch_sync(_scheduledCommandQueue, ^{
			NSUInteger count = commands.count;
			if (!self->_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp) {
				self->_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp = CFDictionaryCreateMutable(NULL, count, &kCFTypeDictionaryKeyCallBacks, &kCFTypeDictionaryValueCallBacks);
			}
			if (!self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet) {
				self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet = CFSetCreateMutable(NULL, count, &kCFTypeSetCallBacks);
			}
			if (!self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray) {
				self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray = CFArrayCreateMutable(NULL, count, &kCFTypeArrayCallBacks);
			}

			MIDITimeStamp timeStamp = command.midiTimestamp;
			void *timeStampNumber = (__bridge void*)@(timeStamp);
			CFMutableArrayRef commandsAtTimeStamp = (CFMutableArrayRef)CFDictionaryGetValue(self->_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp, timeStampNumber);
			if (!commandsAtTimeStamp) {
				commandsAtTimeStamp = CFArrayCreateMutable(NULL, 0, &kCFTypeArrayCallBacks);
				CFDictionarySetValue(self->_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp, timeStampNumber, (void *)commandsAtTimeStamp);
				CFRelease(commandsAtTimeStamp);

				if (!CFSetContainsValue(self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet, timeStampNumber)) {
					CFSetAddValue(self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet, timeStampNumber);
					CFArrayAppendValue(self->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray, timeStampNumber);
				}
			}

			CFArrayAppendValue(commandsAtTimeStamp, (__bridge void *)command);
		});
	}
}

#pragma mark - Callbacks

OSStatus MIKMIDISynthesizerScheduleUpcomingMIDICommands(MIKMIDISynthesizer *synth, AudioUnit instrumentUnit, UInt32 inNumberFrames, Float64 sampleRate, const AudioTimeStamp *inTimeStamp)
{
	dispatch_queue_t queue = synth->_scheduledCommandQueue;
	if (!queue) return noErr;	// no commands have been scheduled with this synth

	static NSTimeInterval lastTimeUntilNextCallback = 0;
	static MIDITimeStamp lastMIDITimeStampsUntilNextCallback = 0;
	NSTimeInterval timeUntilNextCallback = inNumberFrames / sampleRate;
	MIDITimeStamp midiTimeStampsUntilNextCallback = lastMIDITimeStampsUntilNextCallback;

	if (lastTimeUntilNextCallback != timeUntilNextCallback) {
		midiTimeStampsUntilNextCallback = MIKMIDIClockMIDITimeStampsPerTimeInterval(timeUntilNextCallback);
		lastTimeUntilNextCallback = timeUntilNextCallback;
		lastMIDITimeStampsUntilNextCallback = midiTimeStampsUntilNextCallback;
	}

	MIDITimeStamp toTimeStamp = inTimeStamp->mHostTime + midiTimeStampsUntilNextCallback;
	CFMutableArrayRef commandsToSend = CFArrayCreateMutable(NULL, 0, &kCFTypeArrayCallBacks);;

	dispatch_sync(queue, ^{
		CFMutableDictionaryRef commandsByTimeStamp = synth->_scheduledCommandsByTimeStamp;
		if (!commandsByTimeStamp || !CFDictionaryGetCount(commandsByTimeStamp)) return;

		CFMutableSetRef commandTimeStampsSet = synth->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsSet;
		CFMutableArrayRef commandTimeStampsArray = synth->_scheduledCommandTimeStampsArray;
		if (!commandTimeStampsSet || !commandTimeStampsArray) return;

		CFArrayRef commandTimeStampsArrayCopy = CFArrayCreateCopy(NULL, commandTimeStampsArray);
		CFIndex count = CFArrayGetCount(commandTimeStampsArrayCopy);
		for (CFIndex i = 0; i < count; i++) {
			NSNumber *timeStampNumber = (__bridge NSNumber *)CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(commandTimeStampsArrayCopy, i);
			MIDITimeStamp timeStamp = timeStampNumber.unsignedLongLongValue;
			if (timeStamp >= toTimeStamp) break;

			CFMutableArrayRef commandsAtTimeStamp = (CFMutableArrayRef)CFDictionaryGetValue(commandsByTimeStamp, (__bridge void*)timeStampNumber);
			CFArrayAppendArray(commandsToSend, commandsAtTimeStamp, CFRangeMake(0, CFArrayGetCount(commandsAtTimeStamp)));

			CFDictionaryRemoveValue(commandsByTimeStamp, (__bridge void *)timeStampNumber);
			CFSetRemoveValue(commandTimeStampsSet, (__bridge void*)timeStampNumber);
			CFArrayRemoveValueAtIndex(commandTimeStampsArray, 0);
		}
		CFRelease(commandTimeStampsArrayCopy);
	});

	NSTimeInterval secondsPerMIDITimeStamp = MIKMIDIClockSecondsPerMIDITimeStamp();

	CFIndex commandCount = CFArrayGetCount(commandsToSend);
	for (CFIndex i = 0; i < commandCount; i++) {
		MIKMIDICommand *command = (__bridge MIKMIDICommand *)CFArrayGetValueAtIndex(commandsToSend, i);

		MIDITimeStamp sendTimeStamp = command.midiTimestamp;
		if (sendTimeStamp < inTimeStamp->mHostTime) sendTimeStamp = inTimeStamp->mHostTime;
		MIDITimeStamp timeStampOffset = sendTimeStamp - inTimeStamp->mHostTime;
		Float64 sampleOffset = secondsPerMIDITimeStamp * timeStampOffset * sampleRate;

		OSStatus err = synth->_sendMIDICommand(synth, instrumentUnit, command.statusByte, command.dataByte1, command.dataByte2, sampleOffset);
		if (err) {
			NSLog(@"Unable to schedule MIDI command %@ for instrument unit %p: %@", command, instrumentUnit, @(err));
			return err;
		}
	}

	CFRelease(commandsToSend);
	return noErr;
}

static OSStatus MIKMIDISynthesizerInstrumentUnitRenderCallback(void *						inRefCon,
															   AudioUnitRenderActionFlags *	ioActionFlags,
															   const AudioTimeStamp *		inTimeStamp,
															   UInt32						inBusNumber,
															   UInt32						inNumberFrames,
															   AudioBufferList *			ioData)
{
	if (*ioActionFlags & kAudioUnitRenderAction_PreRender) {
		if (!(inTimeStamp->mFlags & kAudioTimeStampHostTimeValid)) return noErr;
		if (!(inTimeStamp->mFlags & kAudioTimeStampSampleTimeValid)) return noErr;

		MIKMIDISynthesizer *synth = (__bridge MIKMIDISynthesizer *)inRefCon;
		AudioUnit instrumentUnit = synth.instrumentUnit;
		AudioStreamBasicDescription LPCMASBD;
		UInt32 sizeOfLPCMASBD = sizeof(LPCMASBD);
		OSStatus err = AudioUnitGetProperty(instrumentUnit, kAudioUnitProperty_StreamFormat, kAudioUnitScope_Output, 0, &LPCMASBD, &sizeOfLPCMASBD);
		if (err) {
			NSLog(@"Unable to get stream description for instrument unit %p: %@", instrumentUnit, @(err));
			return err;
		}

		return MIKMIDISynthesizerScheduleUpcomingMIDICommands(synth, instrumentUnit, inNumberFrames, LPCMASBD.mSampleRate, inTimeStamp);
	}
	return noErr;
}

#pragma mark - Properties

- (void)setGraph:(AUGraph)graph
{
	if (graph != _graph) {
		if (_graph) DisposeAUGraph(_graph);
		_graph = graph;
	}
}

- (void)handleMIDIMessages:(NSArray *)commands
{
	for (MIKMIDICommand *command in commands) {
		OSStatus err = _sendMIDICommand(self, self.instrumentUnit, command.statusByte, command.dataByte1, command.dataByte2, 0);
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Gauteng launches school of specialisation to bridge skills gap
ENGINEERING NEWS / 02 AUGUST 2018 - 14.11 / SIMONE LIEDTKE
The Gauteng Department of Education on Tuesday relaunched Rhodesfield Technical High School, in Kempton Park, as the Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation, with a special focus on aviation, engineering and mathematics.
The school curriculum will focus on core subjects and courses of specialisation linked to aeronautical and industrial engineering, with learning opportunities provided through extended class times and after-school programmes.
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Speaking at the official opening of the school, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga explained that schools of specialisation, such as the Rhodesfield school, were catalysts for the future of basic education.
She explained that success in the school subjects of languages, mathematics and science, formed the basis for participation and success in technical subjects in -post-school education and training institutions, as well as the workplace.
Currently, each year around 140 000 grade 12 students complete the matriculation examination with a bachelor's pass, with only around 50 000 students passing mathematics with a score higher than 50%.
The pool of students who can potentially access university and science-based technical vocational education and training programmes is very small in comparison with the skills demand in the country, she lamented.
Compounded by the growing need for technical and digital skills, the skills shortages in South Africa remain an issue, Motshekga added, noting that technical and digital skills have the potential to transform lives and drive economies.
Citing the Gauteng Education Department as a pioneer in skills development, Motshekga believes this "ground-breaking initiative" of specialisation schools will grow beyond the province.
LINK : http://engineeringnews.co.za/article/gauteng-launches-school-of-specialisation-to-bridge-skills-gap-2018-07-31


There are 47 beers on offer from local breweries including Brew By Numbers, One Mile End, Five Points, Cronx, Redemption, Anspach and Hobday, and Elb. ABV's range from 3% to 7.5%, so there is bound to be something that gets your taste buds tingling, and to keep you going all afternoon there will be range of food available including BBQ and kebabs.
The Royal Wedding and the FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea will be shown on the big screen and TVs in the concourses of the Holmesdale Road stand, whilst various football matches featuring Palace legends will keep you entertained on the main pitch – arranged by the Palace for Life Foundation.
Tickets are still available and priced at £12 in advance or £20 on the day, with each attendee receiving a commemorative pint glass. Click here to buy now or 08712 00 00 71.
Please note supporters using wheelchairs will gain access via E2 on Holmesdale Road and can use the Lower Tier with an opportunity to watch the royal wedding and cup final on the big screen from the viewing platform within the stand.


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Home / TV / Nach Baliye 9: Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli evicted amid fights, multiple controversies
Nach Baliye 9: Vishal Aditya Singh, Madhurima Tuli evicted amid fights, multiple controversies
Nach Baliye 9: Days after the exit of Urvashi Dholakia and her ex Anuj Sachdeva, another former couple Vishal Aditya Singh and Madhurima Tuli have been eliminated from the show.
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HT Correspondent
Madhurima Tuli and Vishal Aditya Singh have been evicted from Nach Baliye 9.
Nach Baliye 9 contestants Vishal Aditya Singh and ex-girlfriend Madhurima Tuli have finally been evicted from the show. The two were among the worst rated on the show and were voted out by the viewers.
Vishal and Madhurima were exes but managed to impress the audience and the judges with their convincing chemistry and powerful performances. The two were in danger zone along with the couple, Shraddha Arya and Alam Makkar, when they were voted out by the audience.
Reports of tiffs and fights between Vishal and Madhurima had appeared even before the premiere of the show but the two continued to remain professional on the dance floor. Vishal had even told Hindustan Times in an interview, "Whatever differences we have are in our personal lives, not in our professional lives. The name of the show is Nach Baliye and not talk Baliye. I have got a big platform to show who I am, how I work, how I live, what do I think. I like dancing and I am being paid to learn dance. When I am being paid to learn dance and getting so much appreciation, why would I say no?"
Vishal Aditya Singh and Madhurima Tuli have been eliminated from Nach Baliye.
Talking about his relationship with Madhurima, he said, "That bad phase has passed. Mere ishq ka na koi aks hai, na koi shaks hai. I don't know whom it is for. I am over it and don't want to be in a relationship. I myself don't know if I have moved on or not. I need time to understand. I only want to focus on my work."
Also read: Nach Baliye 9: Urvashi Dholakia pens a heartfelt note for ex Anuj Sachdeva post elimination, says 'the journey has just begun'. See pics
Meanwhile, Madhurima told Times of India in an interview that its wrong to say that their appearance on the show was only about controversies and not dance. Claiming that their love has changed into hatred now, Madhurima said, "It becomes difficult. Our Self-respect, our egos clash big time and it becomes very disturbing. I don't feel like performing with him. Initially, I would just shut my soul and wasn't bothered by him but with things happening, again and again, it affected me and it's very difficult to cope up, I can't express. When you are unhappy with each other, it's not a positive feeling to work."
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With a little tweaking, I think we could apply this to the current state of urban roads throughout the world. After all, acceleration is what we dream of when sitting in a jam – and MaaS has the ability to be a force for real change in transportation. Oh, please yourselves. But consider this: the latest MaaS Market conference was held in Atlanta – the fourth-most congested city in the US, where drivers spend 70 hours of each year in peak-time queues. What a spirit-sapping waste of time that is. Things don't have to be like that. However, rather than promoting MaaS migration, we could simply carry on organising our transport systems in the same old ways. It is very easy to repeat the mistakes of the past – it's comforting, even. Developments such as autonomous vehicles are exciting. However, they do not magically clear congested streets - they may even do the opposite. There is also no point demonising the car: it has a part to play. No-one but a zealot pretends there is a single answer to any mobility problem that cities face - and there are no zealots among ITS International readers, all of whom are sensible people. But MaaS is a major new tool in the ITS box of tricks, and represents something genuinely different. It would be stupid to ignore it.


Immediately following his studies at North Carolina School of the Arts, Sam joined the creative team at Casa Mañana where he served as the resident lighting designer for eight years. During his residency, Sam designed over sixty musicals and plays and worked with nationally-recognized directors and choreographers, most notably Casey Hushion (Hairspray, Buddy Holly), Josh Rhodes (Jesus Christ Superstar), Eric Woodall (Big River, West Side Story), Tee Scatuorchio (Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph...), Tim Bennett (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables), Richard Stafford (Cats, Evita) and Hunter Foster (Spamalot, Million Dollar Quartet). He has also designed for North Carolina Theatre (Beauty and the Beast, Always...Patsy Cline, Jesus Christ Superstar, Gypsy). Sam resides in Fort Worth with his family.


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India to resume scheduled international flights from December 15
by NE NOW NEWS November 26, 2021 8:06 pm
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India has decided to resume scheduled commercial international flights from December 15, 2021, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry said in an official statement on Friday.
"The matter of resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and it has been decided that scheduled commercial international passenger services to and from India may be resumed from December 15, 2021," the Civil Aviation Ministry said in an order.
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The ministry also said based on the countries recognised as 'at-risk' by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the countries have been categorised into 3 with separate capacity restrictions.
A media report quoted sources as saying that the full resumption of international flights will take place barring 14 countries, but the existing air-bubble flight arrangements with these 14 countries will continue.
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India has formed air-bubble agreements with around 28 countries, including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France.
Under an air-bubble agreement between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories with specific restrictions.
Scheduled international passenger flights to and from India have remained suspended since March last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Also read: Assam: AITUC Lakhimpur demands memorial for martyred farmers
Currently, the suspension on scheduled international flights will continue till November 30, 2021.
According to the order, the seats under air bubble arrangement which have already been sold by airlines, which are in excess of the capacity entitlements under bilateral ASAs/traffic rights available with the airlines, will be allowed to be operated till December 14, 2021.
Such airlines will restrict their operations to capacity entitlements under bilateral ASAs/traffic rights available with the airlines, with effect from December 15, 2021.
All services shall be subject to strict adherence to Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare guidelines for international travel issued on November 11, 2021 as amended from time to time and instructions issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for international travel, the order added.


Don't say Lyfe Jennings is back — he's performing at least 50 shows a year with 5 albums under his belt.
Doing a promo run for his 6th album The Tree of Lyfe due June 23rd, Lyfe swings by Sway in the Morning to talk all things music and play us his new single, Pretty Is.
Mid-interview he pulled out a guitar and even performed Talkin' Bout Love live for us! Explaining to us what kind of woman this song is for.
In Sway's candid interview, Lyfe opens up about how prison helped him become more spiritual and more disciplined. Also, telling us he auditioned for the role of Lucious Lyon on Empire and explained that they called him for it!
Be sure to catch The Tree of Lyfe on June 23rd and watch Lyfe perform, talk about his music and weigh in on on Baltimore, below.


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Blogger Robert Alai to remain in custody for 14 days
By Sophie Njagi For Citizen Digital
Published on: June 19, 2019 19:04 (EAT)
Controversial blogger Robert Alai in a Nairobi court on June 19, 2019. PHOTO | SOPHIE ROBERT | CITIZEN DIGITAL
The court granted the duration to allow the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) complete their investigations, adding that the 30 days previously requested by the State was unduly long.
While delivering the directive, Magistrate Sinkiyian Tobiko said he found merit in Alai's continued detention based on an argument by the prosecution that there is a possibility of communication between himself and suspected terror elements.
A Nairobi court on Wednesday detained controversial blogger Robert Alai for 14 days pending investigations into a case where he is accused of disclosing information in relation to terrorism activities.
While delivering the directive, Magistrate Sinkiyian Tobiko said he found merit in Alai's continued detention based on an argument by the prosecution about the possibility of communication between himself and suspected terror elements.
Magistrate Tobiko added that further directions shall be given based on progress of the prosecution after the 14-day period.
The prosecution had requested for time to allow a team of forensic examiners go through the phones of Alai to figure out who shared the photos with him.
The defense, however, argued that the State was incapable of keeping Alai in great care while in custody saying he had been denied food following his arrest and had to use his own money to get it when he was finally allowed.
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According to Alai's lawyer, he is not an officer hence should not be treated as a person of interest since he couldn't possibly have been at the scene where the photos were taken.
The defense team further stated that despite the outspoken blogger being a family man, he also runs a digital office as a consultant with 10 employees who all look up to him.
Alai was apprehended on Monday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Kiambu Road for interrogation over photos posted on his social media of police officers killed in a terrorist attack in Wajir County last Friday.
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Set Design Course, taught by Dan Galassini.
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End of the semester reading for the Sitcom Bootcamp class.
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Sitcom Bootcamp course instructor, Brian Levant, is a UNM Alum and Hollywood Director.
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Cinematic Arts instructor Barry Kirk. Barry was Director of Photography on the film "Ol' Max Evans The First Thousand Years." This film by Lorene Mills, Paul Barnes, and David Leach won Best New Mexico Documentary at the 2017 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival.
Cinematic Arts Chair James Stone. His book America Through a British Lens, Cinematic Portrayals 1930-2010, was released in January 2018. Film International called it "stimulating" and noted the book's "ingenious readings".
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