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High Quality Boots For The Win!
Today I finally got myself new Timberland boots!
I've had the orange ones for 5 years and have been using them constantly. I can certainly testify that Timberland boots can take a serious beating!
I used them until they were completely worn out. If you look closely you can spot a hole in the orange boot to the left. They literally started taking in water, so they had to be replaced!
I highly recommend investing in a pair. They are waterproof, warm, have a good quality sole and are perfect for Northern European weather conditions, long walks, uneven terrain and mud.
When I got my very first pair of Timberlands I did not know that they also came in black. The new ones look really cool in my opinion and I cannot wait to start using them!
I'm a huge fan of proper boots!
Getting wellies is a bad idea in comparison since they don't shield you from the cold. With proper footwear you can keep on going until your legs cannot take it anymore!
Trust me! I walk for miles in horrible weather conditions!
They are also very easy to take off when going thru airport security due to the design. Trust me on this! You can wear them without tying them as you walk out of security before fastening them properly, which can also be done surprisingly quickly!
A good while back I linked to a series of articles where it was said that the U.K. coastal boarder is incredibly weak enabling human trafficking. I listed this article along a great deal of others that described defence weaknesses not only in the UK but also in Norway.
Enter Sajid Javid who as Home Secretary in the UK is sorting out said issue. Upon his appointment there were people on the right who saw this as suspect, I even came across a story, or a theory, that England was now getting closer to becoming a "Caliphate" due to the position of Home Secretary going to Javid. This is interesting considering that people with the same heritage and lineage betray each other all the time which is something that once again crossed my mind when I saw a ridiculous viral video clip of a White American shouting at another White American due to his Trump t-shirt. The embarrassing "interaction" was witnessed by a quiet Afro-American bystander who was probably wondering what on earth he found himself in the middle of. I haven't encountered any English Millennials helping out in the village where I live, for example, in fact it's only me and I'm not ethnically English….
I would highly recommend reading this book about Norwegian War Criminals: Norway's Worst Nazis by Bernt Rougthvedt. Of course this doesn't nullify racism between groups, which I've described before, I just think it is most important to point out that things are always multifaceted and not nearly as straightforward and simple as many think. As pointed out in my book review above: German expansionist nationalism was explicitly just that, which is why there was no genuine room for Norwegian nationalists who thought that they could somehow cut a deal with Hitler. The torture and hideous treatment of fellow Norwegians described in the book is not uniquely Norwegian either since there is nothing new about civil-wars and internal issues within a Nation.
After Javid's latest actions there should be no doubt where is loyalty is, sadly he now appears to be in the receiving end of accusations of racism since he is doing his job. Having access to England is a great, great privilege. He is very right in pointing out that illegal immigrants/asylum seekers pass a great many "safe territories" before they attempt to enter the UK. It's good to see that these type of issues are sorted out since they cause a lot of problems long-term unless resolved!
You would think that all of the critics in the media who published the articles that I linked to describing UK's challenges would now be happy that something is happening. Here is the Twitter of the UK Home Secretary: Javid on Twitter.
A work of love – restoring our Victorian flat, at a stately home, in the Cotswolds.
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Three years ago, today, I arrived at Brockhampton Park for a two-day visit. Somehow, I never left. I fell in love with this place the moment I saw it. But then again, who wouldn't?
This old, stately home, was converted to flats, some decades ago, after being used as a headquarter for a company for years. But long before that, it was the private home of several families, most notably Mr Rhodes, who built the wing we live in, the bridge and the lake, in addition to the summer house. Originally, this was a much smaller country house, but over the centuries, new parts have been added. Nowadays it has 20 flats, communal halls and 12 acres of communal gardens, which includes a private little lake.
The main staircase in the hallway was built in 1905, just like the wing we live in.


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As of 11:59pm EST, Jan.6, anyone on a flight coming into Canada will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result.
This new rule applies to all air travellers. Even if the country you are flying out of doesn't have this requirement, all passengers, aged five years and older have to test negative to be allowed into Canada.
The exempt are air crew members, emergency service providers and anyone on a plane that is only landing in Canada to refuel.
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How Will The Airport Enforce COVID-19 Tests
This will be the responsibility of the passenger and the airlines. All passengers will have to provide proof of a negative reading from a PCR test (see below). The PCR test has to be taken within 72 hours of the departure time.
The written or electronic proof of the negative result must be shown to the airline prior to boarding the flight to Canada.
If a passenger doesn't provide this proof, they will not be allowed to board the flight.
What Is a PCR Test?
PCR tests, short for polymerase chain reaction tests, involve swabbing a person's nose or throat to take a sample to test for COVID-19. This is the most common and fastest way to test for the virus.
The tests that will be accepted have come from laboratories that are government accredited. The labs should be members of a professional association and accredited by the International Organization for Standardization. The PCR test will be paid for by the passenger, but travel insurance plans should cover it.
If someone is not sure how to get a PCR test, they must contact the airline for suggestions on where to go. It's also advised to be sure you are going to a country that provides this type of testing.
Yes, You Still Have to Quarantine.
Despite the new testing policy, the previous rules have not changed.
Travellers coming into Canada will still have to answer health screening questions, undergo temperature checks and wear masks as required…and yes quarantine. Even with proof of a negative test, you must quarantine for 14 days.
Anyone that violates the requirements will be charged. The maximum penalties can be up to six months in jail or a fine of up to $75,000.
Vaccinated? You Still Need to Test.
Even if you are vaccinated, you still have to provide your proof of a negative test before boarding a flight to Canada.
"While a vaccine protects an individual from illness, further evidence is required to understand if a vaccinated person can still (spread the) virus," states the government.
Furthermore, the government is still advising against non-essential travel.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in Canada have been due to international travel.
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Brendan Morrow / November 26, 2012
Steven Spielberg's Lincoln is a compelling, entertaining biopic about one of America's greatest presidents, which makes us completely forget our preconceived notions about him as an icon. It was no more than fifteen minutes in before all of the famous images of honest Abe had vanished from my mind, and I felt like I was watching not an American icon, but simply a man. The first time we see him in the White House, he has his coat removed and his shirt slightly unbuttoned with his feet up, relaxed. The film's greatest achievement is this ability to make its characters, despite their unforgettable place in history, feel like they could exist today.
Had it been directed by a more conventional filmmaker, Lincoln would open with the president's inauguration, or perhaps his election, and attempt to encompass the entire administration, complete with all of its ups and downs, showing us all of the moving parts. Spielberg's film, wisely, is far more focused. This isn't about the man's entire life, or even his entire presidency. Instead, Lincoln focuses on the last four months of his life, from January to April of 1865, when the president attempted to pass the now historic 13th amendment, abolishing slavery. Though we only see a small part of the man's presidency, by the end of the film, we understand him just as well as if we had seen it all.
In one of the opening scenes, Lincoln makes the decision to put the 13th amendment up for a vote by the end of the month, and for the remainder of the film, we follow the process of attempting to get it passed, at times with some questionable political tactics. Essentially, this is what most of the film is about: the process of getting an amendment through the House of Representatives. Yet surprisingly, this is one of the most entertaining movies I have seen all year. A film like this had potential to feel like a history lesson, with actors standing around in rooms lecturing to us about how government works, but instead Spielberg, along with screenwriter Tony Kushner, manages to construct a film which feels wildly entertaining, and often surprisingly funny, while not reducing the importance of what we're seeing.
The best thing that can be said about Daniel Day Lewis' portrayal of Lincoln is that, after the opening scene, I never once thought about it. Despite being familiar with this actor from other memorable roles, like Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood, I never felt that I was watching Lewis, a recognizable actor, doing a Lincoln impression. Historians seem to suggest that this performance is accurate, but more importantly than that, as we're watching the film, that's something that never crosses our mind. Recognizable actors are constantly popping up throughout the film in supporting roles, but the two highlights are Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, one of his best performances in years, and James Spader as W.N. Bilbo, a lobbyist who gets some of the film's most memorable, and funniest, lines.
For a film which is nearly 100% dialogue driven, the pacing of Lincoln is truly impressive. It takes great talent to write a scene with nothing more than a few characters speaking to each other, yet make it feel important and compelling, and Spielberg and Kushner have done so here. Rarely is there a moment which doesn't contribute to the film's overall theme of the sacrifices made to get things done in government, and the toll that takes on the characters but also the tremendous reward in the end.
At times Spielberg is criticized for being overly sentimental, especially in last year's War Horse, but he has struck a perfect balance with Lincoln. The sentimentality feels appropriate considered the historical importance of what we're seeing, yet it's surprisingly retrained for Spielberg. He has enough sense to appreciate the drama of the situation while still having some fun with it, like during several classic scenes involving drama unfolding on the house floor.
It wouldn't be a Spielberg film without a sweeping John Williams score, but unfortunately the composer's brilliant music barely appears at all. Too many scenes are completely silent except for the dialogue, and the film's main theme, as brilliant as it is when heard on its own, doesn't actually play until the end credits. A greater musical presence in some places could have helped to elicit even more of an emotional reaction than the dialogue can on its own. The film's ending also came across as a bit rushed to me. A certain famous, historical event does indeed appear, but it seems like an afterthought, tacked on to the ending at the last second. The movie would have had a much stronger ending, I think, had Spielberg chopped off the last few minutes all together.
Lincoln isn't just a movie you'd watch in history class; it's the kind of movie you'd watch on your own for personal entertainment, too. It's about the trials and tribulations of getting things done in government, while paying tribute to the tremendous benefits of a system like this and the feeling of accomplishment in passing a historic piece of legislation after so much hard work. But most of all, Lincoln takes us into a somewhat unfamiliar period of history and makes it feel immediate, important, and real, showing us the human side of the icons. Not since The West Wing has politics been this entertaining.
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Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, three vaccine trials have yielded promising results, and the first round of Americans could begin to receive shots as early as mid-December.
Last week, the California Department of Public Health announced that California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris will chair the state's Community Vaccine Advisory Committee. The group Burke-Harris leads will help guide the state's decision making about vaccine distribution.
"While the COVID-19 vaccine is new, we are not starting our planning process from scratch. This is an area of expertise we have strong partnerships in, building on lessons learned from previous vaccination campaigns, including H1N1 and the seasonal flu," said Gov. Newsom.
But as the anticipated end of the global pandemic finally comes into our line of sight, some Black activists are raising concerns shared and echoed by skeptical African Americans across the country.
Earlier this month, San Diego civil rights organization People's Alliance for Justice (PAFJ) sent letters to the four companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, asking them to release data regarding the diversity of vaccine trial participants.
"We need a break down of race and ethnicity to analyze data regarding whether communities of color are overrepresented in these trials or underrepresented or equally represented and how our communities are responding to the call for volunteering," wrote Shane Harris, PAFJ's president in the letter.
According to Harris, Pfizer, the global pharmaceutical company, has responded to his inquiry. He shared the letter with California Black Media.
"With regard to your data request, the demographic data collected to date shows that approximately 30% of trial participants in the United States have racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds," the letter from the CEO of Pfizer reads. "More specifically, 10.1% of U.S. participants are Black, and 13.1% of U.S. participants are of Hispanic/Latinx origin. Please find additional demographic information at the global and U.S. levels here."
Pfizer says it also plans to present subgroup analyses by age, race and ethnicity and may also do an evaluation by country.
Dr. Oliver Brooks, who is the immediate past president of the National Medical Association (NMA), said during a California Black Legislative Caucus (CLBC) press conference last week that he has also met with the companies developing vaccines and verified that African Americans are included in the trials.
The CLBC organized the virtual press conference to highlight work Black elected officials and healthcare professionals are doing to address the pandemic in California's African American communities.
Asked whether the vaccine will be prioritized in communities that have been COVID-19 hot spots, which are primarily Black and Brown communities, Burke-Harris says she is taking steps to make sure that process is inclusive.
"We will be reviewing the distribution plan and ensuring that we are having an equitable framework for vaccine distribution," said Burke-Harris.
Two of the companies developing a COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer, in partnership with BioNTech, and Moderna, announced Nov. 9 and 16, respectively, that their vaccines are producing promising vaccine trial results. The Pfizer vaccine is estimated to be more than 90 % effective, with 94 trial participants out of nearly 44,000 contracting COVID-19. The Moderna vaccine was found to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection by 94.5 %.
A third company, AstraZeneca, which is developing a vaccine with Oxford University announced that its vaccine, from separate clinical trials is up to 90% effective.
Pfizer announced Nov. 20 that it has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant an emergency use authorization for its vaccine. On Nov. 22, Moncef Siaoui, the head of Operation Warp Speed — the federal government's program to produce and deliver 300 million doses of the vaccine by January 2021– told CNN that the group plans to begin administering the vaccine immediately.
"Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval, so I would expect maybe on day two after approval, on the 11th or on the 12th of December, hopefully, the first people will be immunized across the United States, across all states," Slaoui told CNN.
The FDA committee in charge of the emergency use authorization is scheduled to meet Dec. 10. According to reports, Pfizer and U.S. government officials expect to have 30 to 40 million doses of the vaccine before the end of the year, enough for 20 million people.
Officials have yet to decide which groups of people will qualify for the first round of vaccinations, but they are expected to start with groups vulnerable to infection first, including health care workers, older adults, and people who have risk factors such as obesity or diabetes. According to Slaoui, herd immunity is expected by around May 2021.
During a Nov. 13 press conference, medical officials spoke about the progress of various vaccine trials.
One challenge they discussed was the distribution logistics of the Pfizer vaccine, which must be kept frozen while stored and transported.
"This means this vaccine can only be given at distinctive locations where the personnel are very well-trained to do this. This is not a vaccine that will be available at the local pharmacy or in a physician's office," said Dr. Willam Schaffner of Vanderbilt University.
The doctors also discussed the possible side effects of the vaccines. Pfizer executive William Gruber told Stat News that their vaccine's side effects include aches and fevers, and that he believed its side effect profile was "comparable to standard adult vaccines, but probably worse than Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine or a flu shot."
"Those side effects, that's your immune system working to start with the vaccine, to develop your protection. You're not getting COVID. You can't get COVID from the vaccine," said Schaffner.
Black doctors have also emphasized the importance of informing their communities about the vaccine.
"We look at our role as being messengers to African American physicians who then can be messengers to the African American community," said Brooks.
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Q: White border when rendering PDF when scale > 1 I have a method that return an UIImage from a CGPDFPageRef. You can specify a width for the image.
The problem is that when pdfScale is > 1, a white border appears in the image. So the PDF is always drawn at scale 1 with a border instead of a bigger scale. Smaller scales are OK.
I've tried to change the type of PDFBox but that doesn't seems to change anything and the documentation is not really clear.
Does somebody sees the error?
- (UIImage*) PDFImageForWidth:(CGFloat) width {
    CGRect pageRect = CGPDFPageGetBoxRect(page, kCGPDFCropBox);
    CGFloat pdfScale = width/pageRect.size.width;
    pageRect.size = CGSizeMake(pageRect.size.width*pdfScale, pageRect.size.height*pdfScale);
    pageRect.origin = CGPointZero;

    UIGraphicsBeginImageContext(pageRect.size);
    CGContextRef context = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext();

    CGContextSetRGBFillColor(context, 1.0,1.0,1.0,1.0);
    CGContextFillRect(context, pageRect);

    CGContextTranslateCTM(context, 0.0, pageRect.size.height);
    CGContextScaleCTM(context, 1.0, -1.0);
    CGContextConcatCTM(context, CGPDFPageGetDrawingTransform(page, kCGPDFCropBox, pageRect, 0, true));

    CGContextDrawPDFPage(context, page);
    UIImage* image = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext();
    UIGraphicsEndImageContext();

    return image;
}

A: The problem was that CGPDFPageGetDrawingTransform doesn't scale the PDF when scale > 1. You have to do it yourself.
Also, the method is thread safe now.
- (UIImage*) PDFImageForWidth:(CGFloat) width {
    CGRect smallPageRect = CGPDFPageGetBoxRect(page, kCGPDFCropBox);
    CGFloat pdfScale = width/smallPageRect.size.width;

    CGRect pageRect;
    pageRect.size = CGSizeMake(smallPageRect.size.width*pdfScale, smallPageRect.size.height*pdfScale);
    pageRect.origin = CGPointZero;

    __block CGContextRef context;
    dispatch_sync(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
        UIGraphicsBeginImageContext(pageRect.size);
        context = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext();
    });

    if (context != nil) {
        CGContextSetRGBFillColor(context, 1.0,1.0,1.0,1.0);
        CGContextFillRect(context, pageRect);

        CGContextTranslateCTM(context, 0.0, pageRect.size.height);
        CGContextScaleCTM(context, 1.0, -1.0);

        CGAffineTransform transform = CGPDFPageGetDrawingTransform(page, kCGPDFCropBox, pageRect, 0, true);
        if (pdfScale > 1) {
            transform = CGAffineTransformScale(transform, pdfScale, pdfScale);
            transform.tx = 0;
            transform.ty = 0;
        }
        CGContextConcatCTM(context, transform);

        CGContextDrawPDFPage(context, page);

        __block UIImage* image;
        dispatch_sync(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
            image = [UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext() retain];
            UIGraphicsEndImageContext();
        });

        return [image autorelease];
    }
    else return nil;
}

A: I was having the same problem and the answer before did help me in some parts but it didn't solve the whole problem.
This is the how I solved my problem.
- (void)drawLayer:(CALayer *)layer inContext:(CGContextRef)context
{
    NSLog(@"pdfQuartzViewViewController - drawLayer");

    CGPDFDocumentRef myDocumentRef = CGPDFDocumentCreateWithURL((CFURLRef)[NSURL fileURLWithPath:self.strFilename]);
    CGPDFPageRef pageReference = CGPDFDocumentGetPage(myDocumentRef, 1);

    CGContextSetRGBFillColor(context, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f); // White
    CGContextFillRect(context, CGContextGetClipBoundingBox(context)); // Fill

    CGContextTranslateCTM(context, 0.0f, layer.bounds.size.height);

    // Scaling the pdf page a little big bigger than the view so we can cover the white borders on the page
    CGContextScaleCTM(context, 1.0015f, -1.0015f);
    CGAffineTransform pdfTransform = CGPDFPageGetDrawingTransform(pageReference, kCGPDFCropBox, layer.bounds, 0, true);
    pdfTransform.tx = pdfTransform.tx - 0.25f;
    pdfTransform.ty = pdfTransform.ty - 0.40f;

    CGContextConcatCTM(context, pdfTransform);

    CGContextDrawPDFPage(context, pageReference); // Render the PDF page into the context

    CGPDFDocumentRelease(myDocumentRef);
    myDocumentRef = NULL;
}

Here there is a good link where you can find more information about it. The post explains how to use all this methods.
http://iphonedevelopment.blogspot.ch/2008/10/demystifying-cgaffinetransform.html

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function [boolval, faxis] = checkfreq(varargin)

% last input is always the required string
tol      = varargin{end};
required = varargin{end-1};
varargin = varargin(1:end-2);

Ndata = numel(varargin);
Nfreq = zeros(1,Ndata);
faxis = zeros(1,0);
for i=1:Ndata
  Nfreq(i) = numel(varargin{i}.freq);
  faxis    = [faxis;varargin{i}.freq(:)];
end

if strcmp(required, 'unique')
  boolval = numel(unique(faxis))==numel(faxis) && ~all(isnan(faxis));
  % the second condition is included when the freq is set to dummy nan
elseif strcmp(required, 'identical')
  % the number of freq bins needs at least to be the same across
  % inputs
  boolval = all(Nfreq==Nfreq(1));
  if boolval
    % then check whether the axes are equal
    faxis   = reshape(faxis, Nfreq(1), []);
    boolval = all(all(abs(faxis - repmat(faxis(:,1), 1, Ndata))<tol)==1);
    faxis   = faxis(:,1);
  end
end

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Q: Keys on Keyboard I'm having trouble with my keyboard on my Windows 7 computer. For some reason, some of the buttons are not doing what they are supposed to be doing. For example, the "Play/Pause" button and the "Rewind" button control the volume, while the Volume Up and the Volume Down buttons do nothing. F7 mutes the sound. The buttons that control the screen brightness also do not work. How do I fix this?

A: I think you can try CD installation your keyboard. Windows detect main keys.


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Q: PHP PDO. error number '00000' when query is correct I have the code below:
$sql3 = "update news set date='$time' where id='2'";
$sql3 = $connect->exec($sql3);
if(!$sql3)
{
    print_r($connect->errorInfo());
    $error = $connect->errorInfo();
    die ("Error: (".$error[0].':'.$error[1].') '.$error[2]);
}

When I run the script, sometimes I get error number '00000'. I mean it goes intro the IF. and it is all random. output (sometimes):
Array ( [0] => 00000 [1] => [2] => )

What should I do to fix this problem ?
PS: The script executes correctly every time.

A: If exec does not update any row, it will return 0. that makes if(!$sql3) evaluate to false, you should do this instead :
if($sql3 === false){

}

A: In my experience badly formed queries (syntax errors) and failed queries (for example an INSERT that didn't insert anything) also may WRONGLY return error code 00000. You should go ahead and try to run the complete query on your SQL console and see why it failed. I really don't know why the proper error message isn't returned though. Here's a snippet of the code we use
    $r = $pdo->prepare($sql);
    if (!$r->execute($input_parameters)) { # query failed
        if ($bLogFailures) {
            error_log('query failed: ERROR['.$pdo->errorCode().':'.print_r($pdo->errorInfo(), true).'] QUERY['.$sql.']');
        }
        return false;
    }

A: The PDO error code 00000 means that everything works fine.  The reason you're hitting the error-checking code is that $sql3 is returning 0 (no rows were effected) and PHP evaluates that to false.  Try explicitly checking for a return false;
if($sql3 === false)

A: I just got similar situation in my php project - it occured that PDO Exception with error code '00000' took place when I tried to insert row with a field set to NULL while column defining the field in the database was of type ENUM('0', '1') and restriction NOT NULL.
After modifying PHP script to place '0' instead of NULL, the error perished.

Further coding brought more light into the situation - I was performing more than one PDO statments within one DB transaction but checking errors (in Exception handling block) basing only on the first PDO statement executed while real error occured int the third PDO statement.

A: 00000 means, it works fine. you should change your if to this: $sql3 === false.

A: I had the same problem. It also tortured me a lot, but finally figured it out.
Suppose you have 7 columns in your table.
You are inserting data into 4 of them.
If for remaining 3 columns the default value is not set (say NULL for alpha-numeric columns,  CURRENT_TIMESTAMP for date-time related columns etc.) then the above stated problem occurs.
If you are inserting data into all of those 7 columns or at least in those columns for which default value is not set, you wont get any error and data will get inserted.

A: The PDO::exec statement returns an integer to indicate the number of rows that were affected.  So in your particular case, as the SomeKittens indicates,  if 0 rows were affected, then your error code would be triggered.
However, if you are concerned as to whether your query worked,  your better action may be to use PDO::query (in terms of your code ($returnObj = $connect->query($sql3) instead of PDO::exec.
The $returnObj can then be checked to see if there was an error in the SQL execution, and you can then troubleshoot your SQL query because it will tell you what the error was and where it was located.
Your best bet to do this would be:
//set PDO to throw an error so you can wrap the query in a try / catch block.
$connect->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
$sql3 = "update news set date='$time' where id='2'";
try {
     $returnObj = $connect->query($sql3);
} catch (PDOException $e) {
    print_r($returnOjb->errorInfo());
    $error = $returnObj->errorInfo();
    die ("Error: (".$error[0].':'.$error[1].') '.$error[2]);
}


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Home General News Business LV-backed robo-adviser seeks £30m funding
LV-backed robo-adviser seeks £30m funding
An artificial intelligence-based wealth adviser backed by the financial mutual Liverpool Victoria is seeking tens of millions of pounds from investors to fund its expansion.
Sky News understands that Wealth Wizards, a robo-advice technology platform set up a decade ago, has hired bankers to raise £30m in its biggest financing round to date.
The fundraising, on which Wyvern Partners is advising, comes during a period of rapid growth for fintech providers which use chatbots to advise customers on their finances.
Wealth Wizards allows customers to provide advisory services under a digital brand, MyEva, but the majority of its revenues are generated through a white-label platform supplied to corporate customers.
LV=, the name under which Liverpool Victoria trades, invested in the company in 2015 alongside its founders and employees.
The new funding round is likely to encompass industry-based strategic investors as well as venture capital funds.
One source said there was a significant opportunity for Wealth Wizards – a Software-as-a-Service provider – to attract clients from among the 35 million active digital users in the UK.
"Many of these people have multiple digital touch points with providers of debt, savings and retirement product," they said.
"Pensions freedoms have led to a need for advice which is often too costly for traditional financial services firms to deliver in person.
"Technology has stepped in to fill the 'advice gap'."
Wealth Wizards wants to exploit the fact that financial wellbeing is increasingly viewed as an area of focus for responsible employers.
There are now around 25,000 independent financial advisers (IFAs) in the UK – about three-quarters fewer than there were five years ago.
Digital wealth advisers including Nutmeg, which counts Goldman Sachs among its shareholders, have struggled to gain market share or drive meaningful revenue growth despite having been in existence for some time.
There is growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector as more consumers turn to digital wealth platforms.
Wealth Wizard's digital chatbot is regulated like a traditional firm – and has a team of regulated financial advisers providing support for the provision of complicated investment advice,
The company recently named Scanes Bentley, who chairs a number of technology companies, as its chairman.
Its search for new funding comes as British-based AI companies in other sectors attract huge sums of funding.
Babylon Health, which provides medical advice, raised hundreds of millions of dollars earlier this year.
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package ec2

import "github.com/timob/javabind"

type ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequestInterface interface {
	AmazonWebServiceRequestInterface

	// public void setNetworkInterfaceId(java.lang.String)
	SetNetworkInterfaceId(a string)

	// public java.lang.String getNetworkInterfaceId()
	GetNetworkInterfaceId() string

	// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withNetworkInterfaceId(java.lang.String)
	WithNetworkInterfaceId(a string) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest

	// public void setAttribute(java.lang.String)
	SetAttribute2(a string)

	// public java.lang.String getAttribute()
	GetAttribute() string

	// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withAttribute(java.lang.String)
	WithAttribute2(a string) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest

	// public void setAttribute(com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.NetworkInterfaceAttribute)
	SetAttribute(a ServicesEc2ModelNetworkInterfaceAttributeInterface)

	// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withAttribute(com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.NetworkInterfaceAttribute)
	WithAttribute(a ServicesEc2ModelNetworkInterfaceAttributeInterface) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest

	// public com.amazonaws.Request<com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest> getDryRunRequest()
	GetDryRunRequest() *Request

	// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest clone()
	Clone3() *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest
}

type ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest struct {
	AmazonWebServiceRequest
}

// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest()
func NewServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest() (*ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) {

	obj, err := javabind.GetEnv().NewObject("com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	x := &ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest{}
	x.Callable = &javabind.Callable{obj}
	return x
}

// public void setNetworkInterfaceId(java.lang.String)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) SetNetworkInterfaceId(a string)  {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaString()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	_, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "setNetworkInterfaceId", javabind.Void, conv_a.Value().Cast("java/lang/String"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()

}

// public java.lang.String getNetworkInterfaceId()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) GetNetworkInterfaceId() string {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "getNetworkInterfaceId", "java/lang/String")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoString()
	dst := new(string)
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	return *dst
}

// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withNetworkInterfaceId(java.lang.String)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) WithNetworkInterfaceId(a string) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaString()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "withNetworkInterfaceId", "com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest", conv_a.Value().Cast("java/lang/String"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public void setAttribute(java.lang.String)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) SetAttribute2(a string)  {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaString()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	_, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "setAttribute", javabind.Void, conv_a.Value().Cast("java/lang/String"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()

}

// public java.lang.String getAttribute()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) GetAttribute() string {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "getAttribute", "java/lang/String")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoString()
	dst := new(string)
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	return *dst
}

// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withAttribute(java.lang.String)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) WithAttribute2(a string) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaString()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "withAttribute", "com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest", conv_a.Value().Cast("java/lang/String"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public void setAttribute(com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.NetworkInterfaceAttribute)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) SetAttribute(a ServicesEc2ModelNetworkInterfaceAttributeInterface)  {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaCallable()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	_, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "setAttribute", javabind.Void, conv_a.Value().Cast("com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/NetworkInterfaceAttribute"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()

}

// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest withAttribute(com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.NetworkInterfaceAttribute)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) WithAttribute(a ServicesEc2ModelNetworkInterfaceAttributeInterface) *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaCallable()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "withAttribute", "com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest", conv_a.Value().Cast("com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/NetworkInterfaceAttribute"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public com.amazonaws.Request<com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest> getDryRunRequest()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) GetDryRunRequest() *Request {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "getDryRunRequest", "com/amazonaws/Request")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &Request{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public java.lang.String toString()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) ToString() string {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "toString", "java/lang/String")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoString()
	dst := new(string)
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	return *dst
}

// public boolean equals(java.lang.Object)
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) Equals(a interface{}) bool {
	conv_a := javabind.NewGoToJavaCallable()
	if err := conv_a.Convert(a); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "equals", javabind.Boolean, conv_a.Value().Cast("java/lang/Object"))
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	conv_a.CleanUp()
	return jret.(bool)
}

// public int hashCode()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) HashCode() int {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "hashCode", javabind.Int)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	return jret.(int)
}

// public com.amazonaws.services.ec2.model.DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest clone()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) Clone3() *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "clone", "com/amazonaws/services/ec2/model/DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public com.amazonaws.AmazonWebServiceRequest clone()
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) Clone() *AmazonWebServiceRequest {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "clone", "com/amazonaws/AmazonWebServiceRequest")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &AmazonWebServiceRequest{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x
}

// public java.lang.Object clone() throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException
func (jbobject *ServicesEc2ModelDescribeNetworkInterfaceAttributeRequest) Clone2() (*JavaLangObject, error) {
	jret, err := jbobject.CallMethod(javabind.GetEnv(), "clone", "java/lang/Object")
	if err != nil {
		var zero *JavaLangObject
		return zero, err
	}
	retconv := javabind.NewJavaToGoCallable()
	dst := &javabind.Callable{}
	retconv.Dest(dst)
	if err := retconv.Convert(javabind.ObjectRef(jret)); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	retconv.CleanUp()
	unique_x := &JavaLangObject{}
	unique_x.Callable = dst
	return unique_x, nil
}


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Malaysia's 'Phoenix': hijab-wearing wrestler breaking barriers
Jewels inspired by the sun, sand and sea
Jewels inspired by the sun, sand and sea /fashion/news/702611
Updated 24 March 2015
Rawan Radwan
Follow @arabnews
Every now and then some large fashion house or jewelry line creates a trend of its own, something unique and significant yet fashion houses around the world catch up on the trend and the "uniqueness" and significance is merged, turning this trend into the new norm for the season. Jewelry also follows the same pattern, yet there are those who break that cycle and create something unusual yet amazing at the same time. The art of wearing jewelry is to make a statement and speak for one's choice of fashion. Who doesn't love a diamond necklace or pearl earrings? Everyone! But there are those who are more connected to their jewelry and Lorena Azizeh Abuabara is one of the most unique designers out there with her beautiful jewelry designs all incorporated with nature and her love for it.
From a tender age, young Lorena had a love for jewelry making. Picking up fallen beads as she visited Neiman Marcus while shopping with her mother, she would then go home and create necklaces with her little treasures. Her love for beads and jewelry continued to grow as did her love for making them. She started collecting stones and beads from all over the world. At the age of 13, she interned with her mother's jewelry designer friend and learned about the business. She learned how to melt gold, solder and get involved with the real world of jewelry designing. Her hobby turned into an eponymous jewelry business not found anywhere else.
During her college years, she signed up for a jewelry design class but soon dropped out due to lack of creativity, which didn't suit young Lorena's wild spirit. With no official education prior to creating her own jewelry business, this designer continued on with her passion for creating unique pieces all on her own. Her love for colors, statement pieces and nature was all that was needed to succeed in the jewelry designing world.
"In college I started making myself large statement pieces because I couldn't find any jewelry I liked anywhere. Everyone was wearing the same pieces and I hated that. People quickly noticed my unique designs and would stop me to ask about them and would even beg to buy them off me. I never thought or planned to make a business out of it, I just stumbled into it. By word of mouth my clientele basis grew and that is how 'Azizeh' the brand began."
Her line comprises different handmade pieces; all one of a kind. Her large chunky bracelets, large rings and necklaces are adorned with colorful stones, weaved with large crystals, semi-precious stones, gems, beads, tassels and threads all intertwined in a way only Lorena can. Her designs are loud and personal; she also uses amethyst crystals and turquoise with healing powers and metaphysical properties. The designer is connected to her spirituality in a way that shows in her choice of collaborations. After living in Maui, Hawaii for two years, she has become attuned to her spiritual side and connection to the universe. In her words, the magical energy of Maui makes everyone appreciate nature, life and everything about it.
"I like embracing individuality. I find inspiration in anything and everything! From the grinds that come out of my juicer to the coral in the ocean."
The art of creation doesn't just pop up suddenly, artists find inspiration in every turn and incorporate it in their work, resulting in creative designs and Lorena's keen eye, travels and inspirations surround her along with her choice of lifestyle. Her choice of semi-precious gems and stones are collected from all over the world and Hawaii's natural wonders have influenced the designs greatly, getting in touch with nature one on one. Since starting her business in 2005, Lorena has expanded her designs to bags and clutches using the same motif she uses in her jewelry with the addition of sea shells, ethnic patterns, and large charms.
The designer's bohemian chic pieces speak loudly and have gained attention amongst A-list Hollywood stars; they have been featured in a number of magazine spreads and are a favorite amongst bloggers and beach lovers with a flair for a laid back bohemian style.
Lorena is very adherent about being exceptional and is against mass production for her line, this is due to her rare connection with her pieces and wanting each piece to be special on their own.
For more information on Lorena's beautiful statement pieces, follow her on her Instagram page Lorena Azizeh. Her jewelry is sold in Four Seasons Resorts worldwide, and customers can contact her personally through her website http://www.azizeh.com.
Why Bollywood can't get enough of fashion from the Arab world /node/1526931/lifestyle
No major red-carpet event in India is complete without at least a couple of leading ladies wearing a gown from an Arab designer. (AFP)
Updated 41 min 15 sec ago
SUJATA ASSOMULL
When Indian cinema's leading ladies need to slay on the red carpet, they are increasingly turning to Middle East designers.
DUBAI: Bollywood has long been popular in the region. The Gulf is Indian cinema's largest overseas market, and — in return — Bollywood has fallen in love with fashion from the Middle East. The two have plenty in common: not least a passion for opulence, (melo)drama and craftsmanship.
No major red-carpet event in India is complete without at least a couple of leading ladies wearing a gown from an Arab designer — and designers from, or based in, the Middle East are increasingly becoming the "go-to" for Indian actors at international film festivals too. At the most recent edition of the Cannes Film Festival, for example, Priyanka Chopra wore a white strapless gown from Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika, Aishwarya Rai wore a white gown by Beirut-based Ashi Studio, Kangana Ranaut opted for a sheer embroidered gown by Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco and Diana Penty was spotted in a yellow dress with feather details by Oman's Atelier Zuhra.
Mohit Rai, one of India's leading celebrity stylists, started his career with Harper's Bazaar India and made the switch to working with Bollywood several years ago. His client list includes Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Shilpa Shetty. He says, "The Middle East is the only other region apart from India that really appreciates a high level of couture and craftsmanship. Their common aesthetic is a major reason for Indian stylists looking to Middle Eastern fashion. Plus, Arab designers are able to combine the Parisian and European flair for pattern cutting while retaining the Indian love for embellishment."
With many designers from the Middle East showing at Paris Couture Week (this year, Maison Rabih Kayrouz became the second Arab designer after Elie Saab to be authorized by the French Couture Federation to use the tag haute couture), they understand silhouette and tailoring, and because the region has a heritage of handcrafted beading and threadwork, they are able to marry the best of East and West.
Dubai-based Syrian designer Rami Al-Ai recently worked with Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan. "We both appreciate the same beauty, and there's a lot of similarity in the way they celebrate life. Both have this kind of dramatic celebration when it comes to weddings and functions." Indeed, when Deepika Padukone married Ranveer Singh last year, she turned to acclaimed Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad for one of her wedding looks.
There are designers in India who specialize in red-carpet fashion, and while their surface embellishments are impeccable, their fit often is not on par with their embroidery. Historically Indian fashion is more about drape than construction, as Rai points out.
"I do not think India has enough designers catering to the Western evening wear segment in a very couture category such as the Middle Eastern ones," he tells Arab News.
His favoured Arab designers include Beirut-band ased Saudi Arabian designer Mohammed Ashi of Ashi Studio, Kuwait's Yousef Al-Jasmi, Dubai based Atelier Zuhra. Whereas Hollywood tends to go with the region's best-known designers such as Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad — who both have a strong international retail presence — Bollywood is happy to work with both seasoned and emerging designers.
A shared aesthetic is what makes Arab design appeal to Bollywood's stylists, but there is also a more pragmatic reason for the synergy between the Bollywood red carpet and Middle Eastern fashion: Their geographical proximity.
Ami Patel is one of the best-known celebrity stylists in India and works with stars including Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Kananga Ranaut. She finds it easier to work with the Middle East than Europe, she says.
"I think Middle Eastern designers understand the Indian body type and silhouette very well. They know exactly what Indian celebrities want and cater to them. Since the countries are in close proximity working with them becomes easier."
Patel adds that she finds designers from the region can work on quick turnarounds and are able to tweak designs when needed. Indian women do tend to be curvy, so regular European sample sizes are often just not an option for many of India's leading ladies. And whereas European fashion houses may have only heard of Indian actors who have done international work — such as Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone — designers from the Middle East are familiar with the landscape of Indian cinema, meaning they are easier to approach. As Patel says, "Middle Eastern designers follow Bollywood films and stars very closely and it's a great amalgamation which has some really great outcomes."
One recent look of which Patel is particularly proud is Alia Bhatt's appearance in a midnight-black Zuhair Murad gown at the Indian International Film Academy Awards in New York.
"It was a really special look for me," she says. "The gown was stunning; it had such beautiful delicate embroidery which gave an illusion as if the entire constellation of stars had descended onto Alia."
The fact that the region is so close to India also means that Indian celebrities regularly visit the Middle East.
"A lot of Indian celebrities are doing a lot of events in the Middle East, and that plays a big role in picking what kind of outfits to wear," says Rai.
Dubai designer Rami Al-Ali agrees. "Bollywood stars are also celebrities in the Middle East world," he says.
"Since the Middle East is actually aligned with the industry, they are definitely keener on dressing Indian stars and even willing to customise and size outfits for our actors," says Rai. And so, for Indian cinema, it is Arab designers who rule the red carpet.
Topics: Bollywood fashion Priyanka Chopra Ami Patel Deepika Padukone Elie Saab Zuhair Murad Ashi Studio
Aung San Suu Kyi's bid to reform charter sparks rival protests in Myanmar


Soul food is a difficult cuisine to describe and, out here in the exurbs, it's even more difficult to find.
The closest thing I've found is in suburban Hillside, a cafeteria-style place called Priscilla's, and there are numerous spots in the city, too. But now right here in Kendall County, in an Oswego strip mall, is real, genuine soul food, and it is the real deal.
Kiss My Dish Soul Food Kitchen just opened in November and it's already attracting crowds and great reviews. From traditional favorites like catfish bites, fried green tomatoes and shrimp 'n' grits, to selections you don't expect to find in a soul food restaurant, like the Polish sausage, the menu is packed with variety.
I picked a weeknight to visit the restaurant, so it was quiet at first, but quickly filled up with hungry customers.
I rarely order fried chicken at restaurants, mostly because it's so easy to get bad fried chicken – it's dry or it's too greasy or there isn't any flavor. But I took a chance on Kiss My Dish's "Golden Fried Chicken." It was a fried half chicken with two sides. I picked their baked mac and cheese and red beans and rice. It was a good deal at $15.
The server cautioned that it could take some extra time, but I was in no hurry as I sipped my glass of cool lemonade and took in the restaurant's interior. After all, good soul food takes some time; I wasn't getting McSoulFood.
The restaurant is decorated with a cinematic theme, complete with film reels and posters for movies like "Love & Basketball," "Waiting to Exhale," "A Raisin In The Sun," and "The Color Purple." There is even a poster for the great Eddie Murphy classic "Coming to America" in the men's room.
The chef, who goes by Chef Royce, came out and chatted with each of the guests and made them feel welcome and at home, something that any soul food restaurant should do (and any restaurant, really). It was a nice, personal touch.
When my food arrived, I was not disappointed. The sides were plentiful. The mac and cheese was served in what appeared to be a cast-iron ramekin, if there is such a thing, and was rich and cheesy. The red beans and rice was perfectly cooked with enough spice and plenty of flavor. In addition, there was cornbread in a mini cast-iron pan.
As for the main event, the chicken was fried to a perfect golden brown. The crust and the juicy bird were both packed with flavor. I don't know what this restaurant's secret is, but this was probably one of the best fried chickens I've ever had in my life. My favorite chicken place in the world is Willie Mae's Scotch House in New Orleans, and this chicken was darned close.
I will definitely be back, and I'll try to order something else on their menu, even though I'll be tempted to just get the chicken again. There are plenty of other entrees to choose from – a pan-fried pork chop smothered in onion gravy, gulf shrimp served in a variety of flavors, beef short ribs, St. Louis style ribs, rib tips, catfish, and much more.
Entrees generally run in the $15 to $20 range, and appetizers between $7 and $12.
Kiss My Dish is a spectacular culinary addition to Oswego and the Kendall County area, and I recommend everyone to stop on over to your new local Soul Kitchen.
The fried chicken came with two sides. The Mystery Diner chose the mac and cheese and the red beans and rice, and chose wisely.
The baked mac and cheese was a real hit and came in what appeared to be a cast iron ramekin.
Kiss My Dish's interior has a cinematic theme, with tributes to film on the walls.
The funky interior was bright and welcoming, and the seating was plush and comfortable.
Kiss My Dish Soul Food Kitchen opened in November in a space at 4542 Route 71 in Oswego.


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HomeMass-MurderPolitical InsightsTrump Announces That Churches Are 'Essential,' Calls On Governors To Open Them Up
Trump Announces That Churches Are 'Essential,' Calls On Governors To Open Them Up
Communist always fight against freedom of religion.
May 25, 2020 Political Insights
By Fox News -May 22, 2020
President Trump on Friday announced that new Centers for Disease Control guidance will classify houses of worship as "essential," as he called on governors to allow them to open "right now" after being closed during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Trump announced the policy for churches, synagogues and mosques, during a short briefing at the White House.
"The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now–for this weekend," Trump said. "If they don't do it, I will override the governors."
"In America, we need more prayer not less," Trump added.
It's unclear under what authority Trump has to override governors. But Trump took issue with certain businesses being open in certain states, while churches are not.
"Some governors have deemed the liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential," Trump said. "But have left out churches and other houses of worship. It's not right. So I'm correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released interim guidelines Friday for communities of faith that acknowledge "millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life" but also warn that "gatherings present a risk for increasing the spread of COVID-19."
The guidelines encourage the use of cloth face coverings during services, limiting the size of gatherings, social distancing during services and suspending or decreasing choirs and singing in church since "singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19, possibly through emission of aerosols," the CDC says.
The announcement comes after Trump has been hearing from faith leaders who are unable to hold Sunday services due to coronavirus restrictions at a time when their parishioners are grappling with the crisis. Families may be grieving the loss of loved ones from the virus or struggling with job losses but unable to seek respite in their places of worship.
On Thursday, Trump had a conference call with 1,600 pastors and faith leaders from around the country, including Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. He reassured them he wants to get churches reopened. The evangelical Christian community was instrumental in supporting Trump during his 2016 White House bid and he's maintained strong ties with Christian leaders throughout his presidency.
Trump telegraphed the decision Thursday when he announced he spoke to the CDC on finding ways to reopen houses of worship during the pandemic.
"We've got to get our churches open," Trump said Thursday.
Churches across the country had to close down due to stay-home orders necessary to stop the spread of the contagious virus. Faith leaders set up online services and families tuned in Sunday mornings from their computers at home.
Earlier in the pandemic, Trump expressed optimism that churches would be opened by Easter Sunday, April 12. But April turned out to be an extremely deadly month for the pandemic, and parishioners had to celebrate Easter from home.
Some faith leaders have argued that social distancing rules have violated First Amendment religious freedoms. Others have defied state and local rules and tried to reopen.
Attorney General William Barr warned that coronavirus restrictions by state and local government should be applied evenly and not single out religious organizations.
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Franklin Graham took to Facebook following the Presidents announcement thanking him for defending America's faith communities:
Today President Trump officially designated houses of worship as "essential" and called on governors to allow them to open. He said, "If they don't do it, I will override the governors. In America, we need more prayer, not less." There's never been a more truthful statement.
Thank you President Donald J. Trump for defending America's faith communities. No question, churches are essential to our individual lives and to the future of our country. I believe pastors can take necessary precautions, following guidelines provided by the CDC, to open up safely, and I look forward to seeing that happen. Continue to pray for the President to have protection and wisdom from God as he leads our nation through this time of pandemic–and let him know what this decision means to you.
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RAMP Records (Robin, Arthur, Marco en Pascal) was een muziekuitgeverij, opgericht in 1997 als het eigen label van de Osdorp Posse.

Het label werd in de eerste plaats opgericht om eigen werk zelfstandig uit te geven. In de toekomst zou de maatschappij eventueel uit kunnen groeien tot een meer algemene platenmaatschappij. Ramp Records specialiseerde zich later voornamelijk in de Nederlandstalige Hip-Hop, maar stond ook open voor andere genres, bijvoorbeeld underground-muziek.

Sinds 2008 is het label failliet.

Ramp Records artiesten:
Onderhonden,
Mach & Jesse,
Uitverkorenen,
Blind Justice,
Pita,
Casto,
Zuid Laren Kartel,
Haagse Mark en
Osdorp Posse

Externe link
Officiële site, laatste bericht d.d. maart 2007, geraadpleegd december 2008

Nederlands platenlabel
Hiphop-platenlabel

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The Bingara Visitor Information Centre (VIC) opened in 1998 and has seen a steady stream of, ever increasing visitors, each year. With around 6000 visitors annually the centre clocked up over 100,000 visitors in 2015.
Jen Mead Gwydir Shire Tourist Officer has been on the job for almost two decades and in that time has seen Bingara and the shire go from being a curiosity to a tourist destination. Visitors no longer travel through Bingara, but TO Bingara.
Other influencing factors leading to the increase in visitors to the centre each year has also been put down to its location. From being in the Historical Society Museum at the far end of the business centre, to a location opposite the Council (formerly a barber shop), then the Council building, it's now clear, that the convenient positioning of the centre next door to the Roxy Theatre, which includes the popular Greek Museum, has certainly encouraged visitors to pop their heads through the door.
Visitors can tour the museum and restored theatre at 10.30am and 2.30pm daily, or by appointment. Museum and theatre tour packages are available. Contact the VIC for details.
The VIC is more than just a centre for information with an array of merchandise and unique souvenir items on offer ranging from 'Chocolate Rocks' to local honey, jams, relishes, locally made cards, Greek chocolates, spice mixes, coffee beans as well as Roxy Milkshake containers and Roxy wine and spirit glasses to name a few.
The VIC is also the booking office or box office for not only Roxy performances and events but also for numerous other community events from Workshops to Balls.
Whether you are a visitor or a local, Tourist Officer Jenny Mead with her team of volunteers is always pleased to welcome you into the centre for a chat or to give you the rundown on the great places Bingara has to offer.
Roxy Greek Museum + Roxy Theatre Tour + historic Roxy History Film = $15.00 per person (Minimum of 15 people).


WELCOME to the new members of the Senior Student Affairs Officers Advisory Board!
Dr. Willie L. Banks, Jr. serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Indiana State University. Prior to joining Indiana State University, Dr. Banks worked for Cleveland State University in a variety of positions, including Assoc. Dean of Students and Interim Asst. VP for Student Affairs. Dr. Banks worked at the University of Georgia for over 18 years in a variety of positions within the Division of Student Affairs including, Director of the Tate Student Center and Campus Life; and Assoc. Dean of Students for Intercultural Affairs. Professionally, Dr. Banks is involved with ACPA, ACUI, and NASPA. Dr. Banks received his undergraduate degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and his Master's and Ph.D. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia.
At Indiana State University, Dr. Banks holds graduate faculty status with the Bayh College of Education and serves within the Student Affairs and Higher Education (SAHE) program. During his time at the University of Georgia, Dr. Banks held graduate faculty status with the College of Education and served as an instructor for a number of courses within the College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA) program, including College Student Ecology, Issues in Student Affairs Administration, and College Student Affairs Interventions.
Dr. Laura A. Bayless serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (chief student affairs officer) at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She previously served as the Interim Vice President for Student Life at Caldwell University in N.J.; Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Dean of Students at Longwood University in Virginia. Laura earned her PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech; MS in college student personnel services at Miami University of Ohio; and BA in speech communications/mass media from Denison University. She has been honored as a Diamond Honoree by the ACPA Foundation, received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech, and received the Award for Excellent Practice-Senior Level from ACPA's Commission for Administrative Leadership, in addition to being recognized by students on several campuses. She is a frequent presenter, consultant, and podcaster. Laura is passionate about the growth and development of both students and employees, creating environments in which all contribute to the community we create, and make a difference in the world.
Dr. James D. Breslin serves as the Dean of Student Success at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Breslin has recently been recognized for his work in the field by the American College Personnel Association, with the Commission for Academic Support's Commitment to Excellence in Academic Support Award, and the National College Learning Center Association, with the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award (for his leadership of Academic Enhancement at the University of Kentucky). Dr. Breslin participates as an active citizen in the field of higher education and has consulted with more than two dozen institutions across the US and beyond. He has served as Managing Editor of the Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice; Editor of the Academic Support Monograph Series for the ACPA Commission for Academic Support in Higher Education; currently serves on the editorial board for The Learning Assistance Review, the peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the National College Learning Center Association; and as a reviewer for the Journal of Interrupted Studies, a multidisciplinary scholarly journal launched at Oxford University to provide publishing opportunities for scholars who have been displaced by forced migration. Dr. Breslin is originally from Louisville, KY, and his academic background includes a BA in Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame and an MS and PhD in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Monica Coen Christensen currently serves as Dean of Students at Manhattan School of Music, an undergraduate and graduate conservatory with an enrollment of approximately 1000 students. Monica also holds an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor of Higher & Postsecondary education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She previously served full-time as Lecturer in the Higher and Postsecondary Education Department at Teachers College, where she has been a faculty member since the year 2000. During this time, she taught a wide variety of courses, including Student Personnel Administration, College Student Development Theories, Theories of Diversity, and Analysis of Student Cultures. While on the faculty at Teachers College, Monica engaged in numerous consulting projects in which she was engaged to help institutions of higher education improve student experience. Previous to her work as a faculty member, she worked for over 10 years in student affairs positions in New York City. Monica holds degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University and Dartmouth College. She has served ACPA in the past through presentations and through leadership on a special project to create a complexity rating system for presentations based on NASPA/ACPA recognized professional competencies.
Irvin R. Clark joined Radford University in October 2014 as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students. In this capacity he serves five primary roles: supervisor for six departments; SGA advisor; senior judicial officer for conduct/appeals; emergency/threat assessment coordinator; and student resource/advocate.
Dr. Clark received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida A&M University, his Masters of Public Administration from Savannah State University, and the Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership & Change from The Fielding Graduate University.
Dr. Mark S. Denke is an Associate Vice President with the Arizona Board of Regents and serves as a Senior Academic Officer and Chief Student Affairs Officer for the State University System of Arizona. Dr. Denke has provided leadership for student development initiatives in many areas of academic, business and student affairs at a number of universities for over 30 years. Prior to coming to the Arizona Board of Regents, he held a joint appointment as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Colorado State University. He was also a Faculty Associate at the University of Northern Colorado in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Graduate Program in the College of Education. He has been nominated by students and alumni numerous times as a "Best Teacher" at Colorado State University and won the award in 1999. In the fall of 2003, the Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) established the "Dr. Mark S. Denke Service Award" to be given annually at the university to an administrative professional staff member in recognition of outstanding service and support to students. Dr. Denke received a national award from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) as the Outstanding Mentor to Graduate Students and ACPA named him a Diamond Honoree for career contributions to his field in higher education. He holds a Doctor of Education Degree in Higher Education from the University of Kansas, a Master of Science Degree in Counseling/College Student Personnel Administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University. In 2005, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania selected Dr. Denke for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor the university can bestow upon a graduate.
The eldest daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Luoluo (pronounced "lō-lō") Hong is a passionate and energetic educator, leader and student advocate who initiated her career at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She joined the executive leadership team of San Francisco State University as the Vice President for Student Affairs in 2014. Prior to SF State, Luoluo served as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Hawaiˈi at Hilo, where she concurrently took on the role of Acting Athletic Director for one and a half years. Other senior administrative roles have included Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students at Shepherd College; Dean of Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Dean of Student Affairs at the West campus for Arizona State University. Luoluo holds a BA in Psychology from Amherst College, a Master's in Public Health from Yale University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership & Research from LSU in Baton Rouge. A nationally-sought after speaker and trainer in the areas of violence prevention, social justice, and leadership, Luoluo has delivered over 2,200 presentations and keynoted over 40 conferences and meetings.
At each campus where she has worked, Luoluo has taught undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses and been an affiliated faculty member in a variety of disciplines, including Kinesiology, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Criminology. Luoluo was also a tenure-track Associate Professor of Women's Studies at ASU and was tenured as an Associate Professor in Public Health Leadership & Education in UH Hilo's College of Pharmacy.
Chicora Martin is currently the Vice President and Dean of Students for Mills College in Oakland, CA. Before coming to Mills, Chicora was at the University of Oregon for fourteen years serving as the Assistant Dean of Students, Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Education and Support Services, Area Director for the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence, and coordinator of the Bias Response Team. Chicora received a doctorate from Colorado State University in Educational Leadership and a master's degree in College Student Personnel with a concentration in LGBT services from the Florida State University. Chicora was honored as the 2015 ACPA Voice of Inclusion Medallion recipient and by the Consortium of LGBT Resource Professionals as the 2014 Contribution to the Profession award. Chicora was the co-chair for the consortium from 2003-2005, served on the American College Personnel Association's Standing Committee for LGBT Concerns and was the Region V Knowledge Community Chair for LGBT Issues for NASPA. Chicora is a Title IX investigator in their current position and while at Oregon and has also completed NASPA's Law and Policy Certificate program. Chicora's research interests include the intersections of higher education policy, gender identity and ethnic identity. Past presentations have focused on gender identity, Title IX and policy development, multiethnic/queer identity, oppression and privilege, bystander engagement, and campus climate.
Dr. Melinda L. Tejada is Vice President of Student Development at Waubonsee Community College (WCC). Dr. Tejada has over 30 years of higher education experience. She serves WCC as an adjunct faculty member, teaching the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership course.
She has been a long-time advocate for service to the community and has been past chair of the Fox Valley United Way. Dr. Tejada continues to serve as a member of their Allocations Committee and was the recipient of the Rita Anderson Smith award for leadership, creativity and dedication to communities within the Fox Valley. Currently, Dr. Tejada is a board member of the DuPage County Quad County Urban League and the Association for Individual Development. She is a member of the Executive Committee of SPARK (Strong, Prepared, and Ready for Kindergarten) and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Advisory Board and is co-chair of the Aurora Daughter of the American Revolution Service for Veterans Committee.
Dr. Tejada holds a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from George Williams College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Psychology from Murray State University.
Tammy Walsh serves as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Ringling College of Art and Design. Before joining Ringling College of Art and Design, Dr. Walsh served as the Dean of Student Life at the University of Dubuque, Director of Housing and Residential Life and then as Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). She additionally served as an adjunct faculty member at both institutions. Previous to her time at NSU, she worked as a Residence Coordinator at both the University of Miami in their residential college system, and the University of Kansas in a first year residence. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication/Broadcasting from Mansfield University, her Master of Science in Counseling/College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University, and her Doctorate of Education from Nova Southeastern University.
Also note that several of the board members who have cycled off this year will be continuing to work with the board on the messaging project: Mike Whaley and Case Willoughby.
Dr. Laura A. Bayless is currently the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (chief student affairs officer) at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She previously served as the interim vice president for Student Life at Caldwell University in N.J.; vice president for Student Affairs at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and dean of students at Longwood University in Virginia. Laura earned her BA in speech communications/mass media from Denison University; MS in college student personnel services at Miami University of Ohio, and a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech. Laura serves on the Governing Board of ACPA: College Student Educators International. She has been honored as a Diamond Honoree by the ACPA Foundation, received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech, and received the Award for Excellent Practice-Senior Level from ACPA's Commission for Administrative Leadership, in addition to being recognized by students on several campuses. She is a frequent presenter, consultant, and podcaster. Laura is passionate about the growth and development of both students and employees, creating environments in which all contribute to the community we create, and make a difference in the world.
Dr. Mark S. Denke is an Associate Vice President with the Arizona Board of Regents and serves as a Senior Academic Officer and Chief Student Affairs Officer for the State University System of Arizona. The authority of the Board of Regents includes the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University with a combined enrollment of over 163,000 students, 33,000 employees and annual operating budgets of $4.7 billion. Dr. Denke represents the Arizona Board of Regents on many local and regional committees and advisory councils, including the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE); the Arizona Business; Education Coalition (ABEC); the Western Consortium for Accelerated Learning Opportunities (WCALO); the Arizona ACT Advisory Council Executive Committee (ACT); the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE); the Arizona Faculty Council (AFC); the Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center (AMEPAC); and the All-Arizona Academic Team Steering Committee.
Dr. Denke has provided leadership for student development initiatives in many areas of academic, business and student affairs at a number of universities for over 30 years. Prior to coming to the Arizona Board of Regents, he held a joint appointment as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Colorado State University. He was also a Faculty Associate at the University of Northern Colorado in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Graduate Program in the College of Education. He has been nominated by students and alumni numerous times as a "Best Teacher" at Colorado State University and won the award in 1999. In the fall of 2003, the Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) established the "Dr. Mark S. Denke Service Award" to be given annually at the university to an administrative professional staff member in recognition of outstanding service and support to students.
He has served as a faculty member for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region IV-West (NASPA) Mid-Level (MLI) and New Professional (NPI) Institutes and received the 2003 NASPA Regional Outstanding Faculty Award, "Presented to a faculty member who has contributed significantly to graduate higher education and the preparation of student affairs professionals." In 2005, Dr. Denke received a national award from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) as the Outstanding Mentor to Graduate Students and ACPA named him a Diamond Honoree for career contributions to his field in higher education. He also served two three-year terms on the editorial board for NASPA Journal of Student Affairs Administration, Research, and Practice.
He holds a Doctor of Education Degree in Higher Education from the University of Kansas, a Master of Science Degree in Counseling/College Student Personnel Administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University. In 2005, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania selected Dr. Denke for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor the university can bestow upon a graduate.


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Q: Fractional part, periodic function I don't know how to solve this problem:
Let $f$ be a continuous real function such that $\{f(x)\} = f(\{x\})$ for each $x$
($\{x\}$ is the fractional part of number x)
Prove that then $f$ or $f(x)-x$ is a periodic function.
Could you help me?

A: The map $g\colon x\mapsto f(x+1)-f(x)$ is continous.
Since
$\{f(x+1)\}=f(\{x+1\})=f(\{x\})=\{f(x)\}$, the differnce $ f(x+1)-f(x)$ must be an integer.
So $g$ is a continuous map $\mathbb R\to \mathbb Z$, hence constant, i.e. we have a constant $w\in\mathbb Z$ such that $f(x+1)=f(x)+w$ for all $x\in \mathbb R$.
This makes $f(x)-wx$ periodic with period $1$.
We have to show that $w=0$ or $w=1$.
From $f(0)=f(\{0\})=\{f(0)\}\in[0,1)$ we conclude $f(1)=f(0)+w\in[w,w+1)$.
For $x\in[0,1)$ we have $f(x)=f(\{x\})=\{f(x)\}\in[0,1)$, hence by continuity of $f$
$$f(1)=\lim_{x\to 1^-}f(x)\in[0,1].$$
The intervals $[w,w+1)$ and $[0,1]$ intersect if and only  $w=0$ or $w=1$.$_\square$


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Q: Accessing a third-party URL dragged onto my web page I am developing a single-page web application. This web application consists of static files served by a web server at example.org. In particular, note that the web server at example.org cannot perform any tasks beyond serving these static files.
This web application contains a HTML <input type="file">. If the user selects an image or PDF file, the web application performs certain analysis operations on the file and provides the results.
Here, I am faced with an annoying UX limitation. My users frequently perform analysis on files received from third parties, typically via Discord. It has been requested that dragging a file attachment, or image, from a Discord message onto the web application should perform analysis.
Adding a simple drop handler to the application will only receive a URL to the Discord attachment, of the form https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/identifier>/<filename>. As this is a third-party resource, I am not able to programmatically retrieve and inspect data from it. (The Discord CDN does not set Access-Control-Allow-Origin.)

All operations must be performed in client-side JavaScript. It is impossible to, say, have the example.org web server request the URL for me. Do I have any way to analyze the contents of this user-dropped file (URL)?


Lubbock Police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Virginia's redemption tour isn't finished yet. "We did something that nobody [at Texas Tech] has done before". What did you think? As of right now, it still hasn't sunk in that we're going to the championship.
The Cavaliers will face No. 3 seed Texas Tech, a bit of a surprise finalist. That's why they're reffing the Final Four.
"Why not us?" Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard said. This whole year we've been playing off ball screens. "I'll put on my big-boy trousers and say, 'Yeah, I've been here eight times and won one, '" Izzo said, "but I'll keep knocking on the door". We're a good team. "I guess somewhere there's a compliment to us that (Beard) kind of believes in the same philosophy which I think is true in any sport".
Texas Tech will now play Virginia, Monday at 9:20 p.m. on CBS.
Auburn had rallied from being down, 57-47, during the second half.
The Spartans stayed in the game at the free-throw line.
It's the result of a play that will be long discussed, with official James Breeding whistling Samir Doughty for a bump on Guy's desperation 3-point shot with the No. 1 seed Virginia facing elimination before the final. "The basic components of the principle of verticality are: "the defender may not 'belly up" or use the lower part of the body or arms to cause contact outside the vertical plane or inside the opponent's vertical plane".
Fans were furious that the call, which would have given Auburn possession for the final crucial moments of the game had been missed - one of several missed calls during the match.
Ty Jerome led the Cavaliers with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Guy had 15, while De'Andre Hunter had 14 for Virginia. Matt McQuaid followed with 12 points and Aaron Henry added 11. On top of that, they came out of halftime and built a double-digit lead over Tom Izzo's team.
"Cassius has done enough to set himself in that same footprint with those guys", Izzo said. "I know it was insane out there".
"It was great", redshirt senior Norense Odiase said, per ESPN. The Big Ten player of the year wound up with 16 points but he needed 16 shots to get there.
"It's been a heck of a journey", Mooney said. But I'll get a chance to look at that myself, and I'll judge it myself. I knew they called a foul.
It was in Salt Lake City where Auburn fouled a 3-point shooter for New Mexico State while protecting a slim lead with 1.1 seconds left. Chris Beard and company took down Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans in the Final Four on Saturday night, riding a enormous night from Matt Mooney and the nation's stingiest defense to a 61-51 victory.
These are the reasons why the Michigan State Spartans could win the title...and why they won't.
This year's NCAA men's Final Four has a bit of a different feel to it. Despite the absence of the blue bloods like Duke, UNC, and Kentucky, the ratings show that fans were simply glued to the action.
Until Saturday, Auburn and Texas Tech had never been in a Final Four. Virginia hasn't been there since 1984. You know, we take pride in overpreparing. "We weren't supposed to be here".


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package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"io/ioutil"
	"log"

	"golang.org/x/net/context"

	dlp "cloud.google.com/go/dlp/apiv2"
	dlppb "google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/privacy/dlp/v2"
)

// [START dlp_redact_image]

// redactImage blacks out the identified portions of the input image (with type bytesType)
// and stores the result in outputPath.
func redactImage(w io.Writer, client *dlp.Client, project string, minLikelihood dlppb.Likelihood, infoTypes []string, bytesType dlppb.ByteContentItem_BytesType, inputPath, outputPath string) {
	// Convert the info type strings to a list of InfoTypes.
	var i []*dlppb.InfoType
	for _, it := range infoTypes {
		i = append(i, &dlppb.InfoType{Name: it})
	}

	// Convert the info type strings to a list of types to redact in the image.
	var ir []*dlppb.RedactImageRequest_ImageRedactionConfig
	for _, it := range infoTypes {
		ir = append(ir, &dlppb.RedactImageRequest_ImageRedactionConfig{
			Target: &dlppb.RedactImageRequest_ImageRedactionConfig_InfoType{
				InfoType: &dlppb.InfoType{Name: it},
			},
		})
	}

	// Read the input file.
	b, err := ioutil.ReadFile(inputPath)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("error reading file: %v", err)
	}

	// Create a configured request.
	req := &dlppb.RedactImageRequest{
		Parent: "projects/" + project,
		InspectConfig: &dlppb.InspectConfig{
			InfoTypes:     i,
			MinLikelihood: minLikelihood,
		},
		// The item to analyze.
		ByteItem: &dlppb.ByteContentItem{
			Type: bytesType,
			Data: b,
		},
		ImageRedactionConfigs: ir,
	}
	// Send the request.
	resp, err := client.RedactImage(context.Background(), req)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}
	// Write the output file.
	if err := ioutil.WriteFile(outputPath, resp.GetRedactedImage(), 0644); err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}
	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Wrote output to %s", outputPath)
}

// [END dlp_redact_image]