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Chris Leroux
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2 0-1 22.50 2.0 3 4.50
65 1-3 6.03 71.2 66 1.70
Chris Leroux Bio
Fullname: Christopher Adam Leroux
Born: 4/14/1984 in Montreal, QC, Canada
Draft: 2005, Florida Marlins, 7th rd.
College: Winthrop
2014 Stats 0 1 22.50 2 0 0 2.0 3 4.50
MLB Career Stats 1 3 6.03 65 0 0 71.2 66 1.70
Short bullpen puts pitching pressure on Yanks
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Yankees sign nine to Minor League deals
December 5, 2016 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Leones del Escogido.
August 28, 2016 Buffalo Bisons released RHP Chris Leroux.
April 12, 2016 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Buffalo Bisons.
April 3, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Chris Leroux to Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
November 18, 2015 Chris Leroux assigned to Philadelphia Phillies.
September 26, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes.
August 16, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
August 15, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
July 30, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
July 28, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
July 23, 2015 Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Chris Leroux on the temporarily inactive list.
July 22, 2015 Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Chris Leroux from the temporarily inactive list.
July 9, 2015 Lehigh Valley IronPigs placed RHP Chris Leroux on the temporarily inactive list.
May 18, 2015 Colorado Springs Sky Sox traded RHP Chris Leroux to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
May 11, 2015 Colorado Springs Sky Sox placed RHP Chris Leroux on the 7-day disabled list.
February 1, 2015 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
January 26, 2015 Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chris Leroux to a minor league contract.
November 30, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Navegantes del Magallanes.
October 18, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Toros del Este.
October 3, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux elected free agency.
August 16, 2014 New York Yankees sent RHP Chris Leroux outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
August 13, 2014 New York Yankees designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
August 11, 2014 New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP Chris Leroux from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
August 6, 2014 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated RHP Chris Leroux from the temporarily inactive list.
August 3, 2014 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed RHP Chris Leroux on the temporarily inactive list.
July 27, 2014 New York Yankees sent RHP Chris Leroux outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
July 25, 2014 New York Yankees designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
July 23, 2014 New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP Chris Leroux from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
June 28, 2014 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated RHP Chris Leroux from the 7-day disabled list.
June 23, 2014 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to GCL Yankees2.
May 23, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Staten Island Yankees.
May 23, 2014 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed RHP Chris Leroux on the 7-day disabled list.
May 11, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Staten Island Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
May 9, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
May 5, 2014 New York Yankees sent RHP Chris Leroux outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
May 3, 2014 New York Yankees designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
April 26, 2014 New York Yankees selected the contract of RHP Chris Leroux from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
April 16, 2014 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
January 29, 2014 New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chris Leroux to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 27, 2013 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Leones del Escogido.
November 22, 2013 RHP Chris Leroux assigned to Toros del Este.
April 17, 2013 RHP Chris Leroux elected free agency.
April 16, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates sent Chris Leroux outright to Indianapolis Indians.
April 12, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates designated Chris Leroux for assignment.
September 1, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Chris Leroux from Indianapolis Indians.
July 6, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates sent Chris Leroux outright to Indianapolis Indians.
July 6, 2012 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Indianapolis Indians.
June 10, 2012 Bradenton Marauders sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
June 6, 2012 Chris Leroux assigned to Bradenton Marauders.
April 4, 2012 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 22, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Chris Leroux from the 15-day disabled list.
August 4, 2011 sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to Indianapolis Indians.
July 29, 2011 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 28, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Chris Leroux on the 15-day disabled list. Strained left calf.
July 27, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates recalled RHP Chris Leroux from Indianapolis Indians.
July 22, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Chris Leroux to Indianapolis Indians.
July 3, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Chris Leroux from Indianapolis Indians.
May 16, 2011 Chris Leroux assigned to Indianapolis Indians from Altoona Curve.
May 3, 2011 Chris Leroux assigned to Altoona Curve from Indianapolis Indians.
March 30, 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Chris Leroux to Indianapolis Indians.
September 13, 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Chris Leroux off waivers from Florida Marlins.
September 3, 2010 Florida Marlins recalled Chris Leroux from New Orleans Zephyrs.
July 21, 2010 Chris Leroux roster status changed by New Orleans Zephyrs.
July 14, 2010 sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to GCL Marlins.
June 20, 2010 New Orleans Zephyrs placed RHP Chris Leroux on the 7-day disabled list.
June 17, 2010 Florida Marlins optioned RHP Chris Leroux to New Orleans Zephyrs.
June 14, 2010 sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to Jupiter Hammerheads.
May 19, 2010 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Florida Marlins.
April 14, 2010 Florida Marlins recalled Chris Leroux from New Orleans Zephyrs.
April 14, 2010 Florida Marlins activated RHP Chris Leroux.
March 26, 2010 Florida Marlins optioned Chris Leroux to New Orleans Zephyrs.
October 19, 2009 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Florida Marlins.
August 14, 2009 Florida Marlins optioned Chris Leroux to Jacksonville Suns.
August 13, 2009 Florida Marlins recalled Chris Leroux from Jacksonville Suns.
July 27, 2009 Florida Marlins optioned Chris Leroux to Jacksonville Suns.
July 23, 2009 sent RHP Chris Leroux on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Suns.
July 5, 2009 Chris Leroux roster status changed by Florida Marlins.
June 24, 2009 Florida Marlins recalled RHP Chris Leroux from Jacksonville Suns.
May 27, 2009 Florida Marlins optioned Chris Leroux to Jacksonville Suns.
May 23, 2009 Florida Marlins recalled Chris Leroux from Jacksonville Suns.


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Q: Series of functions to ln I have the following exercise:
on $[1/2,1]$ study convergence of the derivative of $\sum_{i=0}^\infty \frac{1}{i}(\frac{x-1}{x})^i$
and show that $\sum_{i=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{i-1}}{i}$$=ln2$
I already studied convergence of the series $\sum_{i=0}^\infty \frac{1}{i}(\frac{x-1}{x})^i$ and proved that it converges uniformly on every compact of $[1/2,1]$ but I dont know the sum of the series(the sum function), also, I cant see how $ln$ appear in the derivative

A: Ok I found it, the derivative of the series is equal to $\frac{1}{x²}$$\sum_{i=0}^\infty (\frac{x-1}{x})^{i-1}$ since $(\frac{x-1}{x})^{i-1}$ is in absolute less than 1, it converges (to $x$) and the whole derivative converges to $\frac{1}{x}$.
Since the derivative converges uniformly on the domain, we can take the integral and it should give us an equality with our series, but the integral is $ln(x)$.. we evaluate in $1/2$ and we get $ln2$ equals what we were looking for.

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On 27 March 2018, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) and the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) jointly submitted a report to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the occasion of the 31st session of the Universal Periodic Review, during which Nigeria is under consideration. This report draws attention to human rights violations occurring in Ogoniland with a particular focus on violations resulting from oil exploitation in the Niger Delta region. The main issues covered in this report are the violation of Ogoni's right to a healthy environment and of their right to health, the attack on peaceful civil society perpetrated by the Nigerian military forces and the lack of effective participation of the Ogoni in decision-making processes.
The ruthless exploration of oil in Ogoniland since the 1950's resulted in severe and widespread environmental degradation, with numerous oil spills and oil well fires causing grave environmental damage across the region as well as severe health problems. The operations of oil conglomerates, such as Shell, and the failure of the Nigerian government to regulate the oil industry and protect the rights of the Ogoni are the main cause for several human rights violations.
To this day, despite the publication of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) study on the impact of oil pollution on communities living in Ogoniland in 2011, and the pressure of the international community to clean up the region, the Ogoni situation remains disastrous, as Nigeria and Shell have not taken any effective measures to clean up the polluted areas.
Apart from the on-going pollution, the growing number of attacks against Ogonis is another reason for great concern. The planned construction of a maximum-security prison and modern cemetery in Ogoniland – disclosed in March 2018 by the Federal Ministry of Interior – represents a further step towards massive and systematic securitisation of the region, increasing tensions rather than working towards demilitarisation and de-escalation.
Guarantee a multilingual education programme in schools that includes teaching Ogoni children their mother tongue.


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A record number of LGBTQ characters are featured on broadcast series, according to a GLAAD study released Thursday. But in a dark twist, the small screen can be deadly for female characters.
For its annual report titled 'Where We Are on TV,' researchers tallied the LGBTQ characters seen or set to be portrayed in the period from June 2016 to May 2017. Counts were based on series airing or announced and for which casting has been confirmed.
According to the study, TV remains far ahead of film in LGBTQ representations.
Still, say officials in the study, 'the medium failed queer women this year by continuing the harmful 'bury your gays' trope.' More than 25 Lesbian and Bisexual female characters died on scripted broadcast, cable, and streaming series this year, GLAAD found in its report on small-screen diversity. It's part of a decade-long pattern in which LGBTQ are seen as disposable.
On the brighter side, the study, which in 2005 began examining other aspects of diversity on TV, found record percentages of people of color and people with disabilities depicted on broadcast shows.
Among the detailed findings:
o Broadcast TV includes the highest percentage of regularly appearing Gay characters - 4.8% - since Gay rights organization GLAAD began its count 21 years ago. Among nearly 900 series regular characters on ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, and NBC, 43 characters are LGBTQ, up from 35 last season.
o Streamed shows included 65 regular and recurring LGBTQ characters, up six from last season. Lesbians, including characters on 'One Mississippi' and 'Orange Is the New Black,' account for the majority of characters, 43%, a far higher share than on broadcast or cable.
o Cable series held steady with 142 regular and recurring LGBTQ characters, with a 5% increase in the number of Gay men but a 2% drop in the number of Lesbian characters depicted.
o The number of Transgender characters in regular or recurring appearances on all platforms has more than doubled from last season, from seven to 16.
o Characters with a disability represented 1.7% of all regularly seen broadcast characters, up from 0.9% last season. Each platform has at least one LGBTQ character who is HIV positive.
o African-Americans will be 20% (180) of regularly seen characters on prime-time broadcast shows this season, the highest share yet found by GLAAD. But black women are underrepresented at 38% of the total, or 69 characters.
o The percentage of regularly appearing Asian-Pacific Islanders on broadcast TV hit 6%, the highest tally found by GLAAD and slightly more than the group's US population percentage. Contributing to the increase are the Asian-American family shows 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Dr. Ken.'
o Latino characters rose a point to 8%, equaling the highest representation found two seasons ago by GLAAD. That differs sharply from the 17% Latino representation in the US population as measured by the Census Bureau, the report said.

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WIN TICKETS: Blossoms at Bottom of the Hill on April 13
Manchester indie-rock band Blossoms return to San Francisco April 13 and we have your tickets to their show at Bottom of the Hill. The band was nominated for the BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act and their self-titled debut reached the top of British charts last year. An October San Francisco show sold out. Now they're back in the States with a series shows that includes stops at Coachella and Governor's Ball in New York City.
Blossoms, Arkells, Wilderado, Corey Duffel (DJ)
9 p.m., Thursday, April 13
Tickets: $13-$15.
Blossoms has been compared to everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode and The Doors, shifting between psychedelia, synth-pop and Britpop.
The band is an alliance of best friends, all born in the same hospital who came together in 2013 after playing in separate local groups. Taking their name from a pub, they set up camp in the warehouse of bassist Charlie Salt's grandfather's scaffolding business, their rehearsal home to this day.
A gig opening for Manchester band James in 2014 changed Blossoms from local favorites to professional musicians. At the show they landed a booking agent and manager, and quit their day jobs.
"That was the turning point," Ogden told RIFF in October. "We were booked on all these tours so we had to quit our day jobs."
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Radical Islamism
Negotiating with jihadists?
In Asia and Africa, Muslim terrorists are regarded as combatants with concerns that should be taken seriously. Experts advise dialogue in lieu of extermination. By Charlotte Wiedemann
To neutralise; to render harmless. When it comes to killing Muslim terrorists, people could just as easily be talking about pest control. The impression is that the perpetrators are beyond all generally prevailing standards and that as a result, international law does not need to be applied in efforts to eradicate them.
The War on Terror, waged in precisely such an unfettered manner on both a psychological and legal level, has failed militarily on most fronts. This also weakens the interpretive power of the Western definition of the absolute enemy. From the point of view of populations in Africa and Asia, jihadists – who frequently present themselves in the garb that their religion demands, but are less motivated by the faith itself – are often not raging fanatics, but combatants with goals and interests. And where these people are to be found, a window opens: to seek dialogue, to negotiate where possible.
The Afghan government recently made the Taliban an offer of far-reaching talks: recognition as a political party, prisoner release. After 17 years of war, a third of Afghans are again living under Taliban rule today. Keeping them at arms' length from the 2001/02 Petersburg talks on the future of the country is now seen as a momentous error.
In the Sahel states, Brussels, Paris and Washington continue to invest in the military option alone. When France intervened in Mali in 2013, the comparison with Afghanistan ("Sahelistan") still appeared absurd, but after five years of international intervention, Mali is marked by a complex grid of violence. Barely a day goes by without attacks, most of them aimed at foreign troops (12,000 UN soldiers, including 1,000 German and 1,000 French special forces).
Cautiously open to dialogue
The Malian peace process only includes non-Islamist militias, in particular the Tuareg rebels who initially triggered the crisis. The approach to their intermittent jihadist allies is: don't talk to them, just liquidate them. For Mali, this distinction between partner and enemy has always been imposed from outside. Many regard the Tuareg separatists as the greater evil: after all, they caused so much mayhem in northern Mali that successive religious occupiers were initially welcomed as a force for peace and order.
Dialogue, despite everything: "We can't throw these people in the river. We need a political solution," says Malian politician Tiebile Drame
From 2014, a number of key figures in Mali began lobbying for a dialogue with the jihadists. The calls gained more traction as attempts to militarily vanquish jihadism failed. Furthermore, this attitude is today more evidently domestic than in previous years; the Malian people took less umbrage at the Western liquidation strategy, as long as those killed were foreigners.
Now two well-known actors are putting their heads above the parapet: in central Mali the preacher Amadou Koufa and in the north the Tuareg leader Iyad Ag Ghali – the latter the personification of the fluid dividing line between rebellion, terror, the drugs trade and al-Qaida in the Maghreb. Both leaders have indicated a cautious willingness to enter into dialogue. And despite all the crimes that have been committed, many Malians still feel a certain sense of respect. "We can't throw these people in the river. We need a political solution," says the politician Tiebile Drame.
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Ziad brought to his current position 33-years of work experience with Saudi Aramco in the oil, gas and petrochemical businesses in both the upstream and downstream sectors. Prior to Sadara Chemical Company, Ziad was President and CEO of Petro Rabigh where he served from August 2009 thru September 2012. Petro Rabigh has a 400,000 barrel per day integrated refinery-petrochemical plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia which came on-stream the year Ziad joined Petro Rabigh. Though Petro Rabigh had a net loss for 2009, during 2010, 2011 and 2012, Petro Rabigh was successful to realize annual net profits.
Prior to assuming his position in Petro Rabigh, Ziad was the President and CEO of Saudi Refining, Incorporated (SRI) in Houston, Texas from August 2007 through July 2009. During that time, he was responsible for managing SRI's interest in Motiva Enterprises, which is a major US refiner with three refineries supported by a marketing network which includes approximately 8,000 Shell branded gasoline retail outlets in the southern and eastern United States. The Port Arthur Refinery in Texas is the flagship refinery of Motiva and is a 600,000 barrel per day refinery, making it the largest oil refinery in the US.
Ziad's career with Saudi Aramco has taken him through a broad range of responsibilities spanning upstream and downstream oil and gas businesses. This has included work experience in other companies where he was seconded, such as 1-year assignment with Exxon Production and Research Company in Houston, Texas in 1984 and a 3-year assignment as Vice President of Corporate Planning for Petron Corporation in the Philippines starting in 1998. During his tenure in the Philippines, Ziad was also a director on Petron's Board and Chairman of Ovincor, which is an insurance subsidiary of Petron located in Bermuda.
Ziad holds a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, he holds a M.Sc. degree in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University in the US.


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Q: Export list of all tables in PostgreSQL server, showing schema and db to CSV I'm looking at tidying up my PostgreSQL server as I currently have several databases and more schemas within them.
I'm hoping there is an easy way to export a list of all tables, with their respective schema and database to a csv (or similar). This would allow me to see an entire list of what is on the server and use it to see what's no longer needed.
I've tried looking around for an answer on stack but possibly don't know how to word it, so haven't found anything yet.
Is this possible and if so, how?
(I use PGAdmin and am running PostgreSQL 12 on a Windows environment)


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Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
No humans, only nature …
Micronationalism
Grand Ducal Cabinet
What is a micronation?
The term micronation, which literally means small nation, is a neologism. A micronation is an entity that claims to be an independent nation or state but is not officially recognized by world governments or major international organizations. Some micronations are created with serious intent, while others exist as a hobby or stunt. The first reference in English to the word micronation in a popular book appears in 1978, the term has since come to be used also retrospectively to refer to earlier unrecognized entities, some of which date to as far back as the 17th century. The concept of a "micronation" is most closely related to cultural nationalism, and can be broken down into three main categories: role playing, social experiments and political simulations. Often, people assume that those participating in micronations fall within the first category, immediately dismissing the entire concept as a farce. To some, the idea may seem, at face value, childish, ridiculous or even narcissistic, but there exist many micro nationalists who go beyond these negative stereotypes. Not every Grand Duke or Empress is out for self-glorification.
Micronations should not be confused with internationally recognized but geographically tiny nations such as Fiji, Monaco, and San Marino, for which the term microstate is more commonly used. Micronations generally have several common features:
Micronations may have a form and structure like established sovereign states, including territorial claims, government institutions, official symbols and citizens, albeit on a much smaller scale.
Micronations are often quite small, in both their claimed territory and claimed populations — although there are some exceptions to this rule, with different micronations having different methods of citizenship.
Micronations may issue formal instruments such as postage stamps, coins, banknotes and passports, and confer honours and titles of nobility.
The academic study of micronations and microstates is termed 'micropatrology'. The hobby or activity of establishing and operating micronations is known as micronationalism.
So Flandrensis is a fantasy nation?
No! Many imaginary countries or nations exist only on the internet or fictional maps. Those countries are active in online communities only and their claims are located on virtual maps or imaginary worlds. The correct definition for those imaginary countries is Geofiction. There are many similarities between Geoficton and micronationalism. Flandrensis however, is real-life and it organizes cultural events regularly and all goals and achievements in Flandrensis are realistic and executable.
What are your plans with your Antarctic territory?
What made Flandrensis unique is that we're the only country in the world that doesn't want people on its territory! Antarctica is one of the few places on this planet to remain relatively untouched by humans and we strongly believe that it should remain a nature preserve only available for scientific research well beyond the expiration of the Antarctic Treaty in 2048. The territorial claims of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis are a statement to the international community: to raise awareness for climate change.
So, you don't have any plans to colonize Antarctica?
Our motto is: "No humans, only nature"!
What actions do you take to raise more attention for the global warming?
We're not an NGO like Greenpeace or WWF with enough funds to launch campaigns. Flandrensis is a micronation and we remain realistic, but small actions together can make a difference to climate change. We send protest letters to governments or companies who violate environmental agreements in Antarctica (whale hunting, mining, pollution, etc.) or support letters to people and organizations who protect the white continent. In Flandrensis we promote the importance of green energy friendly alternatives, recycling, reducing Co2, etc. and we signed several ecologic charters with other micronations who shares our values. The social media is an important tool for us to share our message.
Are your Antarctic claims legal?
From our view, yes. The Antarctic Treaty prevented any new claims on Antarctica by countries but the treaty didn't mention claims by individual persons. So, Niels claimed the islands in his personal name and sent letters to the United Nations and to the nations who signed the Antarctic Treaty to inform them of his claim, thereafter he grants his islands to the Grand Duchy. The territorial claims of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis are a statement to the international community: Antarctica is one of the only places on earth that is not continuously inhabited by human beings and we want to keep it that way!
Which countries have established diplomatic ties with Flandrensis?
Flandrensis has not sought to establish formal bilateral relations with any other state, and does not intend to do so. Our message is more important than our self-declared sovereignty. But Flandrensis is worldwide active in the micronational community and since its foundation Flandrensis signed 180 treaties of friendship and mutual recognition with other micronations.
Your name and symbols have no references to the white continent. Why not the Grand Duchy of Siple Island with a penguin in the flag?
That's true. Flandrensis was originally founded in 2008 by a history student as a temporary hobby for two weeks. With the first sketches, he searched for inspiration in medieval history and not in Antarctica. However, weeks turned into months, months into years and thanks to many enthusiastic people, Flandrensis developed into an environmental project. In 2016 the government organized a referendum to change the name and national symbols, but the majority voted to keep everything.
What kind of name is Flandrensis?
The micronation is primarily inspired on the medieval Flemish history. "Pagus Flandrensis" is the oldest Latin name of Flanders (8th century) and means "overflow, flooding".
What is the symbolism of the Flandrensian national symbols?
The flag of Flandrensis is inspired by the first Belgian flag from 1830. The original Belgian flag's yellow band has been replaced by white which symbolizes a new beginning. For the same reason, there are also two lions on the coat of arms, based on a hypothesis about the first Flemish lion around 1133-1135.
So Flandrensis is a mix of ecologic and medieval elements. Is Flandrensis a feudal state?
No, we're a constitutional monarchy but we integrate several medieval elements that are part of our national heritage. Every citizen has the right to his own coat of arms and we have our own Order of Knighthood: The Order of the Melting Mountain that is dedicated to people who protect our white continent.
Why is Flandrensis a monarchy? Are you a community of royalists?
Not at all. The founder took the medieval County of Flanders as a source of inspiration for his micronation: name, symbols, heraldry, etc. To keep the feudal system, he chose for a Grand Duchy instead of a republic.
Can I have a title of nobility if I join your micronation?
If that is your intention to join Flandrensis the answer is: no! Title collectors are not welcome in our micronation. The Grand Duke of Flandrensis only awards titles to citizens as a sign of appreciation and respect for their efforts and contributions toward the nation or the environment.
Are your titles of nobility real?
Our titles have only a value in the community of micronations. Nobility is as a medieval aspect part of our cultural tradition but in Flandrensis there is no place for ego's. Our citizens don't use their title outside micronationalism, not even the Grand Duke.
What is the national language(s) of Flandrensis?
Dutch / Flemish and English.
What is the population of Flandrensis?
As of 04 September 2018, Flandrensis had a population of 512 citizens, living in over 57 countries.
How can I become a Flandrensian?
Those wishing to apply for Flandrensian citizenship can complete and submit our online application form. Participation is encouraged but not required. We have available jobs, but no one is required to take one.
What does it cost to join?
There is no charge to become a citizen of Flandrensis and you don't need to pay taxes.
Can I get an official passport of Flandrensis?
No! There are a lot of examples of micronations who produced professional looking documents as novelty souvenirs, but were later victims of criminals who sold them to ignorant refugees as passports for real existing countries. Or even worse, a few so-called "micronations" that welcomed refugees with these falsified documents…to make money… It is cruel to give those people false hope, they have lost everything already. Applications with the request to have such documents will be ignored.
Where can I meet other Flandrensians?
If you are registered as a citizen you are welcome to join the Facebookgroup "De Flandrianen/ Flandrensians".
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e-mail: info@flandrensis.com


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Children's program about 12-year-old 'trans' girl debuts on BBC to normalize drugging and mutilating kids
A new drama recently debuted on British state television for kids starring a transgender girl in an attempt to paint "her" in a sympathetic light and essentially encourage transgenderism among the youth.
(Article by Shane Trejo republished from BigLeaguePolitics.com)
The CBBC broadcast First Day last week as a coming-of-age story about a fictional 12-year-old transgender girl's transition to secondary school. It had previously been broadcast on Australian TV. She is painted in a heroic light, with everyone who refuses to placate her mental illness depicted as monsters. Evie Macdonald is the 15-year-old transgender child actress being exploited for this role.
A clip from the program can be seen here:
Concerned citizens on social media are enraged that the mass media is recruiting more children into this dangerous and depraved lifestyle.
"So @cbbc are launching a new show called #FirstDay about a trans girl starting her first day at secondary school. Firstly, INCREDIBLE… Secondly, that's an RSE/PSHE resource found for my Year 6s!" a teacher with the handle @just_JoshyG wrote in a Tweet
"You are stoking the fire of the trans contagion by showing programmes like First Day. This is exactly why gender clinics are brimming with children. Put the brakes on it until you have done research," user @Carriedenne1 wrote in a Tweet about the program.
Big League Politics has reported on how transgender children are brainwashed by their parents:
A 16-year-old Australian-American boy has come forward with a shocking story about how his mother attempted to force him to be transgender starting at the age of eight.
"I didn't know who I was," Lucas told Sausage Roll. His mother dressed him in girl's clothes before school, which resulted in alienation and confusion within the poor lad. He explained the shocking story about how the LGBT abuse started in his life.
"My parents met online on some, now defunct, dating website. My father is an Australian labour worker and my mother was working as a waitress in Los Angeles, California, at the time," Lucas wrote in an email.
"I grew up and went to school in Australia and everything was quite normal. I had a few friend and we'd hang out and play video-games or just mess around at the local part," he added.
Lucas' childhood was normal until his parents split up, which is when his mother without a strong patriarchal figure around to keep her in check started abusing her son by instilling transgender dogma into him. Lucas was forced to move to America, which alienated him, and his mother began forcing the gender transition upon him…
Lucas detailed the abuse he received as he was inducted into the satanic LGBT lifestyle by his own mother.
"She took me to a high-end club that was filled with men who were practically nude. They'd have stage shows where the guys would dance promiscuously and strip. A lot of these guys would always say nasty things to me and touch me inappropriately. I didn't like it, I told my mum yet she didn't care. She told me to 'man up', which I thought was very ironic," he said.
She even attempted to pimp him out to LGBT predators who they met at these events. A man once approached Lucas' mother and told her that he would "absolutely love to get to know Lucas a bit better."
"My mother wanted me to go visit him… ALONE! She told me she'd already set up a date for the two us and said it would be fun. 'It's just two queens going shopping and having fun, Lucy. Don't be such a baby,' she said. I refused. I cried. I screamed," Lucas said.
The deranged mother even tried to show Lucas pornographic movies as a way to warp his mind so he would accept her transgender push.
"She even showed me homoerotic films and told me that this was natural. Although it may be, it wasn't for me. But still, I was old enough to realize what was going on. It made me feel sick," he added.
Read more at: BigLeaguePolitics.com
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Q: Removing certain XML lines from staging in git I tried following another SO question that used *.rb inside gitattributes. That didn't seem to work (either I'm not doing my regex correctly or sed doesn't follow my regex...), but does anyone have a full solution to this?
Say I had the following lines:
<note>
<!-- gitignore -->
<to>Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<!-- gitignore -->
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>

I want to get rid of the two comments and everything in between them so that they aren't staged. How would I do that?

A: In general, it's a better idea to generate data from a source file or a template than removing certain lines from a file.  It's more robust, less error prone, and tends to work better.
However, if you really want to do this, you can use a smudge/clean filter.  Your smudge command would be cat and your clean filter would be sed -e '/gitignore/,/gitignore/d'.  If you want a more stringent match, you can adjust the regexes to your taste.
For how to set up a smudge/clean filter, see the gitattributes(5) man page.

A: You mentioned *.rb inside gitattributes. It seems that question uses clean filter. Suppose the xml file is foo.xml.
Create .gitattributes and specify the filter for foo.xml:
echo 'foo.xml filter=removeignore' >> .gitattributes
git add gitattributes
git commit

You can name removeignore whatever else. And then specify the clean filter of removeignore:
git config filter.removeignore.clean 'sed -n -e "/<!--/, /<!--/!p"'

The sed command prints the lines that are not between the lines starting with <!--. Add and commit foo.xml.
git add foo.xml
git commit

It's a bit confusing here. Now the clean filter should have been working, but if you open foo.xml, you'll see that the expected-to-be-removed lines are still there. In fact, the clean filter works. git show HEAD:foo.xml prints the cleaned version, which means the committed version does exclude the lines between <!--. Another proof is to clone the current repository into another local repository and you'll find the new repository has the cleaned version of foo.xml, with git clone path/to/current/repository -b <branch> -- path/to/another/folder. The expected-to-be-removed lines are kept in the current repository, so that they can work as comments. New edits between <!-- will not be committed. If you want to remove them from the current repository, use rm foo.xml && git reset --hard. Note that git reset --hard discards all uncommitted changes. If you have other uncommitted changes, stash or commit them first.
The clean filter here works only for the example in your question. If your real case is more complicated, a better way is to write a script that takes a file path for parameter and replace the sed command with the script. The script I can think of is a python script that uses xml.dom.minidom to accurately parse foo.xml,
 removes the unwanted lines and outputs the expected lines. Don't forget to make the script executable and add its path to the environ variable PATH.


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Home » TV Shows » Supernatural To Begin Filming Final Two Episodes After COVID Shutdown
Supernatural To Begin Filming Final Two Episodes After COVID Shutdown
BY Joshua M. Patton August 19, 2020February 11, 2021
The ever-impressive 15 season run of Supernatural cut short after the COVID shutdown, but they started filming the final episodes. The series airs on the CW, but it is produced by Warner Bros. Television. Thanks to a deal WBTV made with local unions in Vancouver, British Columbia, production on the series resumed this week, according to a report. This comes as bittersweet news for fans of the show, known online as the #SPNFamily. They are finally able to see how the season and the story of the Winchester brothers comes to an end. However, it is definitively coming to an end. Some folks hoped that, with the shutdown, the fellas might decide they were wrong to pull the plug on the series and would continue hunting monsters, gods, ghouls, and ghosts until both of them hit their 50s.
Of course, this was never going to happen as series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles have already found their next gigs. Ackles will rejoin Supernatural series creator Eric Kripke in his hit series The Boys on Prime Video. He will play "Soldier Boy," a kind of Captain America (but twisted in the way The Boys twists all their superhero figures) in the third season of the show. Padalecki, on the other hand, will step into another new franchise for The CW, a remake of the series Walker: Texas Ranger. Padalecki and Ackles both live in Texas, so the location shooting for this new series will be closer to home than their annual sojourn up to Vancouver each year.
As Supernatural starts filming its final episodes, the CW announced the series would return in October. They held back seven episodes, five of which completed shooting before work stopped.
What do you think? Are you happy or sad that Supernatural is finishing up filming its final two episodes after the COVID shutdown? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Featured image via Warner Bros. Television
h/t Deadline
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The municipalities of Thiene in Italy and Ijevan in Armenia will together with ALDA implement the project "Citizen Participation and town development: the role of local authorities". The project is focused on developing the cooperation between Thiene and Ijevan and includes study visits and trainings both in Thiene and Ijevan. The project will start in October 2011.
The project aims to build inter-municipality relations between the Municipality of Thiene in the Veneto region in Italy and the Municipality of Ijevan in the Tavush region in Armenia.
Furthermore it aims to develop decentralized cooperation between the two towns as a first step and then to increase and strengthen the role of local authorities in the politics and practise of participation in Armenia. A final objective is to support participative urban development.
Although local self-government and citizen participation in Armenia is guaranteed by law there is a lack of mechanisms to implement these provisions and use the principles for citizen participation in practice. This project seeks to provide exchange of good practice to develop these issues in the future.
The three activities that compose the core of the project aim to increase citizens' participation in Ijevan and give possibilities to study the dialog between local authorities and civil society and the instruments used to facilitate citizen participation.
The first activity will be a training session in Ijevan in October or November 2011 by two representatives of Thiene with the local staff in Ijevan for information about participation and the developing methods used by Thiene and to identify topics for the later study visit to Thiene.
The second action is a workshop with an expert from ALDA for 30 persons of local authorities and civil society organisations about topics of Active Citizenship, participation and cooperation between local authorities and civil society for urban development.
The last action is a study trip to Thiene in Italy in March 2012 where representatives from Ijevan will see concrete examples of the trained methods such as the Urban Centre of Thiene. This study visit will thus help create contacts and a network for the sustainability of the whole project.


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Qatar Airways Celebrates Year of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018 as the Main Partner of Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair
September 5, 2018 Sports
DOHA, Qatar Airways is pleased to be the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, taking place this week in Moscow from 6-9 September. This collaboration is one of many between the State of Qatar and Russia, who are this year jointly celebrating the Year of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018, and highlights the airline's belief in art as a universal language with the power to unite people across cultures.
This year's event features a special exhibition entitled 'What We are Made Of' showcasing the work of pioneering Qatari artists using a variety of materials, including dried palm leaf, wood, steel, aluminum and concrete. The second portion of the exhibition will feature a selection of sculptures and installations by leading contemporary Qatari female artists.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: We are delighted to be the Main Partner of the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair taking place in the beautiful city of Moscow this week. As an airline, we believe that art is a universal language, with the power to unite people from different communities, and an important element in connecting societies. Our five-year partnership with the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair, which was signed in March 2018, is an important part of our celebration of the Year Of Culture Qatar-Russia 2018. We look forward to celebrating this important event on the international art calendar and to bringing more travellers to Russia.
Launched in 2010, by art historian, young Russian artists' patron and collector Margarita Pushkina, the Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair aims to unite the Russian contemporary art market by bringing together Russian and International collectors, galleries and artists. The event is Russia's only international art fair, taking place every September with its own place on the international art calendar.
The Founding Director of Cosmoscow International Contemporary Art Fair and Founder of Cosmoscow Foundation for Contemporary Art, Ms. Margarita Pushkina, said: We are honoured to contribute to the process of strengthening cultural dialogue between Qatar and Russia and to introduce Cosmoscow guests to the work of important Qatari artists. I am extremely grateful to our Main Partner Qatar Airways and curator Reem Fadda for making this first exhibition of Qatari contemporary art in Russia possible.
Qatar Airways is renowned for is celebration of the arts, seen most notably at its home and hub, Hamad International Airport, which features many unique artistic installations such as the symbolic Lamp Bear by the Swiss artist Urs Fischer and the more recent installation by the French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, entitled Cosmos: a representation of the globe echoing the paths of the travellers around the planet.
Qatar Airways reaffirmed its commitment to Russia last year, with the launch of direct flights to St. Petersburg. In addition to the daily flights to Russia's cultural capital, Qatar Airways also operates three daily flights between Moscow and Doha.
In May 2017, the award-winning airline announced its sponsorship with FIFA as the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA until 2022. The airline recently saw the conclusion of a very successful FIFA 2018 World Cup RussiaTM, an event which united fans from around the world through a shared love of football.
The airline's cargo division offers more than 125 tonnes of belly-hold cargo capacity each week from the Russian cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow. Qatar Airways Cargo has special solutions in place for the transportation of art shipments, ensuring precious and priceless art pieces are transported with care and precision. The cargo carrier offers scheduled as well as charter services for a wide variety of products to a global network.
Qatar's national carrier won four prestigious awards at this year's 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, being named 'World's Best Business Class' for the sixth time and third consecutive year; 'Best Airline In The Middle East', 'World's Best First Class Airline Lounge' and 'Best Business Class Seat', in recognition of its ground-breaking Business Class experience, Qsuite.
Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of more than 200 aircraft via its home and hub, Hamad International Airport (HIA), to more than 150 destinations worldwide. Earlier this year, Qatar Airways revealed a host of forthcoming global destinations in line with its expedited expansion plans, including Gothenburg, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia; Valletta, Malta; Langkawi, Malaysia and Da Nang, Vietnam.
Source: Qatar Airways


The standard focuses on controlling the impact of a business's activity on the environment and requires a commitment to preventing pollution, complying with legislation and formulating, maintaining and continually improving an Environmental Management System (EMS).
Organisations are required to adopt and implement compliance measures, demonstrate compliance, regularly evaluate the measures and ensure that all members of staff understand them.
Our accreditation provides assurance of our environmental performance, including improved energy and water usage efficiencies, waste minimisation and reduced environmental impact such as through pollution, as well as compliance with legislation.
These measures also reduce our costs, savings which we in turn pass on to our customers, and help support both our customers and suppliers with their own environmental compliance obligations.


Beer Brewing Equipment Market should witness strong gains during forecast period owing to increasing popularity and prominence of craft beer. Companies and brewery lines are entering India, China, Brazil and Japan because of its growing popularity and consumption of craft beer. Portfolio expansion strategies adopted by brewing companies is a major industry driving factor.
Craft brewing companies pose threat to major macro competitors compelling them to expand their product lines with beer incorporating characteristics of traditional craft beer. Fermentation is an integral part of beer production, which occurs in tanks where temperature and pressure are controlled and monitored for effective fermentation and ensuring safety for consumption. Advent of automated temperature monitoring system to control the process should further boost market size.
Beer brewing equipment market from fermentation equipment should account for over 60% of the market . This process involves removing unnecessary sediments from beer and improving the quality and flavour. This process involves the majority of the beer production method and should drive industry growth.
Global craft beer market sizes to surpass USD 500 billion by 2024. Advent of home brewing equipment for commercial and non-commercial application owing to high cost of commercially available beer should boost industry growth. Consumers all over the world are getting inclined towards home brewing kit because of its low production cost along with offering ability to produce wide range of craft beer.
Government in countries including New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Canada and UK are promoting production of craft beer along with incorporating new breweries on account of positive contribution towards economic and employment development. These countries are catering over 65% of the global craft beer production in terms of volume.
Increasing number of brewers on account of increasing demand for beer compared to other alcoholic beverages should inculcate positive demand for beer brewing equipment market. This also drives global demand for grains such as sugar, hop, wheat, barley and yeast. However higher demand for these grains in other alternative application will lower bargaining power of the brewers.
Major range of equipment available for beer brewing include fermentation, brewhouse, filling, milling and packaging equipment. Shift in consumer preference towards beer with distinctive flavour has helped in growth of craft beer industry. Regional craft breweries in the US has increased by over 5% during forecast timeframe.
North America beer brewing equipment market, led by the US, Canada and Mexico accounts to over 45% of the global market share. This can be attributed to high consumption rates of beer in this region. Companies like Atlas Copco has developed oil free scroll controllers which means no risk of potential for contamination. The U.S. market has witnessed a sluggish growth due to consumer preference of mainstream beer over craft beer. Advancement in technology and use of premium grains as raw materials has improved overall characteristics intriguing consumer attention.
Europe beer brewing equipment market led by UK, Germany and Spain should witness strong growth during projected time owing to rise in tourism industry. These countries account for very high demand of beer due to consumer inclination towards craft beer in stadium, arcades, restaurants and recreational centres. The count of microbreweries in European region increasing by 750 breweries in 2014. On-trade distribution of alcohol in bars, pubs and other distributing channels is increasing owing to rise in disposable income and consumer going out for recreation.
Pressurized and storage tanks involved in beer production demands for high grade finishes and weld seams backed with an efficient cooling concept which facilitates efficient fermentation of grains and mature in peace. These equipment require to meet certain industry standards along with operating at less energy consumption and being environment friendly. Increasing adoption of mini breweries due to its portability, automation and need for less storage space should further contribute to growth of industry size.
Global beer brewing equipment market share is moderately fragmented with major players operating in the industry include AlBrew, Brewie, PicoBrew, Della Taffola, Krones and GEA Group. Other key industry participants include Meura, Lehui, Zeimann and XIMO. In order to gain competitive edge over other manufacturers, these players focus on investing in R&D to innovate and produce wide range of products which are energy efficient and environment friendly.


eTail Nordic (http://wbresear.ch/enimevh ) is the region's premier event for senior eCommerce and Multichannel Directors of leading retailers. Each year, Scandinavia's biggest names attend to network and get a 360° perspective on the most pressing challenges and opportunities in digital retail.
Renowned as the most senior-level e-commerce event in the region, eTail Nordic returns for its 3rd year with its most impressive agenda ever and over 400 attendees. After consecutively selling out tickets since its launch in 2014, we have had to move to another location. This year, we will be in the heart of Copenhagen at the Tivoli Hotel and Congress Center - the perfect place to enjoy the richly rewarding learning and networking experiences.
For eTail Nordic 2016, we're continuing to grow our industry leading speaker faculty with over 80 Heads of eCommerce, Digital Marketing and CMOs from the leaders in Nordic retail – you will not be disappointed! Through cutting-edge learning formats and tailored networking opportunities, you can engage with the region's most innovative brands to greatly enhance your own digital journey.


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3.52 103.39 11. 00:16:27.3 00:01:13.8
3 Sherwood 1 26.68 00:14:52.9 14. 00:02:01.8
5 Eastbank 2 19.05 00:09:55.0 8. 00:00:06.2
6 Sherwood 2 26.68 00:12:40.4 5. 00:00:02.3
7 Destination NSW SSS 1 1.27 00:01:04.2 9. 00:00:01.8
9 Nambucca17 48.89 00:27:19.6 7. 00:00:26.0
10 Newry17 1 20.87 00:12:24.0 6. 00:00:13.3
11 Raceway SSS 1.37 00:01:16.8 7. 00:00:01.5
12 Welshs Creek 33.49 00:18:08.8 7. 00:00:24.0
13 Argents Hill 12.24 00:06:57.3 9. 00:00:14.9
15 Destination NSW SSS 3 1.27 00:01:03.2 8. 00:00:00.9
17 Pilbara Reverse 1 9.93 00:05:25.6 2. 00:00:02.5
18 Bucca16 31.9 00:17:01.1 2. 00:00:03.7
19 Wedding Bells16 1 6.44 00:04:01.4 5. 00:00:05.9
19. 11. 2017 11:37 21 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): I really tried to push. I'm a bit disappointed because I screwed up the watersplash, otherwise it was a good stage. The set-up was too soft but I didn't care - I just gave it a go.
19. 11. 2017 11:18 17 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): Conditions are not so bad. The grip is good apart from the last 2 or 3km where it is very slippery. The water-splashes are really deep - the car almost stopped when we hit them.
19. 11. 2017 10:47 13 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): Horrible. Not cleaning at all. I couldn't find any grip.
19. 11. 2017 10:40 12 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): The last part - the last 3.5km - oh my God! It was so slippery and it changed so quickly. I had some margin but if you come too fast you have no chance.
18. 11. 2017 01:05 10 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): I am still cleaning. Quite soft stage.
18. 11. 2017 00:54 9 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): It was wet near the start so the grip was good but then it dried up and we started to fight. But we supposed it.
19. 11. 2017 10:25 6 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): It's difficult to judge the corner grip here, it feels like a first pass.
19. 11. 2017 10:19 5 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): I was giving my all but I couldn't judge the grip level on the first pass. It seems I am too slow.
17. 11. 2017 00:29 3 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): It's tough, but there's really no point to drive faster. I'm already on the edge of keeping the car on the road.
16. 11. 2017 23:24 2 (11 - Lappi Esapekka / Ferm Janne): I lost the power steering suddenly - I have no idea why. On a hairpin right there was a step up and I just couldn't keep the wheel in my hand, the steering is so stiff, and I needed to reverse. I will try my best on the next stage but it's going to be tough.


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Home » Newsroom » Press releases » Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev to jointly develop driverless vehicle fleet system for future public and on-demand transportation
Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev to jointly develop driverless vehicle fleet system for future public and on-demand transportation
Companies sign research contract to develop mobility services system for self-driving vehicles.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation.
The companies will collaborate to develop a comprehensive, modular transportation system to enable clients to book rides, and mobility operators to monitor and operate self-driving car fleets.
As the mobility services landscape keeps evolving, we have a great opportunity to offer innovative, connected mobility solutions for the evolving needs of our customers, fully aligned with our vision of a zero-emission, zero-fatalities society. Partnering with Transdev allows us to share our knowledge as leaders in electric vehicles, autonomous drive and connected-car technologies with one of the largest multi-modal mobility operators worldwide. Together we will develop an advanced driverless mobility system that will enhance existing public and on-demand transport systems.
Ogi Redzic, Renault-Nissan Alliance senior vice president of Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services
The research will initially include field tests in Paris-Saclay with Renault ZOEs, the leading electric vehicle in Europe, and Transdev's on-demand dispatch, supervision and routing platform.
The future of mobility will be P.A.C.E. – Personalized, Autonomous, Connected and Electric. As a worldwide leader in public transport and on-demand shared services, we are committed to pioneer in mobility to always offer our clients the best solutions for their journeys. Our partnership with Renault-Nissan will reinforce our innovation capabilities and accelerate our time-to-market by combining our strengths with those of a global car manufacturer that shares the same willingness to enhance daily mobility to the benefit of clients.
Yann Leriche, chief performance officer at Transdev
Ogi Redzic, Renault-Nissan Alliance senior vice president of Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services, and Yann Leriche, Chief performance officer at Transdev
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has been forming partnerships to accelerate the development of advanced connected-car technologies and mobility services. These include a partnership with Microsoft to develop a single global platform that will improve the customer experience by making driving more intuitive, intelligent and fun; and a partnership with Japanese internet company DeNA to begin tests in Japan to develop driverless vehicles for commercial services.
Transdev is a pioneer in autonomous vehicle (AV) services. The company is engaged in a series of pilot AV deployments in multiple countries and is currently operating the world's first commercial driverless service on EDF's campus in Civaux, France. Transdev is accelerating the development of its AV operating system working with leading partners including Vedecom and SystemX.
About Transdev
A 70% owned subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts inwhichVeoliahas a shareholding of 30%. Transdev is a consultant for public transport authorities and supports them in everything from the pre-project phase to project management assistance to daily operation of public transport networks. With 83,000 employees in 19 countries, the group operates 43,000 vehicles and 22 tramway networks. In 2015, Transdev had a turnover of 6.6 billion euros.
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About the Renault-Nissan Alliance
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is a strategic partnership between Groupe Renault of France and Japan-based Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors. The automakers combined sold 9.96 million vehicles in nearly 200 countries in 2016 – more than one in nine vehicles worldwide. The Alliance has strategic collaborations with other automakers, including Germany's Daimler and China's Dongfeng. It also owns a majority stake in the joint venture that controls Russia's top automaker, AVTOVAZ. The Alliance is the industry leader in zero-emission vehicles and is developing the latest advanced technologies, with plans to offer autonomous drive and connectivity features and services on a range of affordable vehicles.
blog.alliance-renault-nissan.com >
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Firstly we don't call the dumplings "spaetzle" but I can't spell the word that Grandma always used so I've borrowed the German term.
Start by heating the oil in a large pot and browning your chicken parts.
Remove the chicken and add the butter or margarine to the pot.
Sauté the onion in the melted butter until transparent.
Add paprika, chicken, and water, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 45 minutes.
Chicken should be very tender and about to fall off bones.
Add enough fresh water to pot to bring back to original level.
If flavor is weak add enough bullion to produce a well flavored broth.
Combine flour, salt, and pepper with eggs (the more eggs the richer the batter but two is OK) to form a thick batter.
Now comes the tricky (and boring) part.
Drop batter in boiling broth in 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon amounts until all batter is in pot and cooked.
Spaetzle is cooked when it floats on surface.
You may need to remove some to get it all in the pot.
With all spaetzle cooked and in pot you now add your sour cream to broth. The amount is individual according to how creamy you wish the sauce to become (and how much water you started with).
At this point I usually add about three tablespoons of flour mixed with one cup of water to thicken the broth.Sorry I omitted this step in the original submission.
The sauce and spaetzle is the best part of this dish so be sure to make enough!They will be coming back for seconds on that part of the dish.
One of the most surprising things about this dish is it actually tastes better the second day.Sooo if you are making it for a special dinner prepare it the day before and simply reheat it one half hour before serving.


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Ticketer: Andy Monshaw on the Future of Ticketing
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) invited Andy Monshaw to give his views on the future of bus ticketing. In his first blog as Group CEO for Ticketer, Andy writes about the shift to contactless ticketing and the exciting road ahead for the deployment of new technologies.
In November 2017, I moved to London for my previous company with my wife and dog. We have been fortunate to live in many places, and one of the first adventures we always take is a trip on the local bus. My wife's view is it is the only way to accomplish all the following: see the area and sights, engage with the culture, and get from point A to B. I did not realise then, that in just 3 years, I would be CEO of the leading bus ticketing and technology solution company in the UK.
The market needs in the bus industry have shifted radically in the last 9 months. One of those shifts is a massive move to contactless as there is an increasing aversion to circulate hard currency, and a need to minimise the direct engagement between passengers and drivers. At Ticketer, we've seen that the use of cash has fallen c15%. While many point to Covid as the primary reason for this, I don't believe it is – actually, it's logical, economical, and provides a wealth of information to the ecosystem of operators, drivers and passengers. It also requires a level of trust – this is one of the largest barriers that we face due to the current environment, and is also a cornerstone of Ticketer's values and approach with customers.
The typical cash transactions on a bus present many challenges; increased dwell times as people sort the correct notes and change, cost, time and complexity of drivers handling cash (not to mention safety and detecting counterfeit), and the back-office time to count/re-count and reconcile. All of this creates operating expense overheads for operators – while everyone is trying to become leaner.
EMV, QR and Tap-On / Tap-Off will not only address many of the cash challenges, but also provides a wealth of data and information that can benefit operators, passengers and drivers. The aim of every operator I have talked to in my first 30 days is clear – providing the best end-to-end passenger journey experience and do so with the maximum operational efficiency. A movement away from cash has happened all around us, and with Covid, has simply accelerated a trend that was already progressing on bus. As the trust builds, and deployment of the technologies I mentioned roll out, the next phase of this journey (multi-operator, multi-modal, account-based fare optimisation) will be realised. What an exciting road ahead.
Keep up to date with CPT's latest news and activity by following them on Twitter @CPT_UK or from their website: www.movingforwardtogether.uk
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BODS, Buses and Butterflies part 2
In this second part of John's session from the TCF20 virtual event run by SMARTEX, John talks about what BODS is and what Ticketer is doing to support operators.
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BODS, Buses and Butterflies
John Clarfelt recently had the pleasure of speaking at the TCF20 virtual event run by SMARTEX. For those of you who may have missed the session, or who did listen and may want a recap, here's what he said (in his very own John way).
Bus Open Data Service: Keeping it Simple with Ticketer
When it comes to meeting your Bus Open Data Service (BODS) requirements, we've got you covered.
Some of the things we have won
Received The Queens Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 2020
We have ranked in The Financial Times 1000 as one of Europe's fastest growing companies
Ranked in the The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table of Britain's 100 private tech (TMT) companies with fastest growing sales over the last 3 years
Named as one of the London Stock Exchange Group's "1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019"
Named as "One to Watch" in the European Business Awards
Listed as 3rd in the Megabuyte Emerging Stars Awards which recognise the top 25 best-performing scale-up Companies of the Year in the UK, for industry-specific software
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year & High Growth Business of the Year
Gold Winner of the Coach and Bus Innovation Challenge 2019 for our passenger app Kazoot
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Perfect Imperfections | June 2 – June 14
Coming this June to Ramat Aviv Mall Ari Shomron will launch his solo exhibition Perfect Imperfections. He examines how materials in our daily lives contain unseen flaws which Ari has explored in his work, highlighting their beauty in hand made artistic furniture. His works, which are sold world wide, feature recycled materials that hide a surprising story or a piece of history.
Perfect Imperfections – Information
June 2–14, 2019 | Ramat Aviv Mall – Ground floor in front of Landwer Cafe
Opening event: Thursday 6.6.2019 at 8 pm
Sunday – Thursday 09:30 – 21:30
Friday – 09:00 -15:00
Saturday – one hour after Shabbat until 23:00
About Ari Shomron
Ari Shomron is an artist, creator, designer and manufacturer of furniture and works of applied art. His works are characterized by the hustle and bustle of colorful collages (albeit being color blind), and the combination of recycled material such as wood, iron and glass, sometimes accompanied by stones and roots from the desert.
Following a family journey that spanned over seven years in North and South America, Ari established his studio in 2014 in the Spice Route Quarter in Mitzpe Ramon. Embraced by the desert landscape and the tranquility of the place, he creates furniture from scratch, mainly from recycled materials.
His travels abroad since his early childhood as a son of an Israeli diplomat, his passion for wine culture, and his characteristic humor, are all intertwined in his works. Behind each piece there is an extraordinary story, a curiosity, a connection to a special geographical place or a fascinating history. Ari claims to be "probably still part of a tribe of hunter-gatherers" – since he regularly collects materials and objects from all around the country and the world, and gives them center stage in his works.
Ari Shomron sanctifies the joint work with his clients, in Israel and abroad, in creating a unique piece tailored to their demands through a mutual experience of a personal and artistic connection. Israeli diplomat, his passion for wine culture, and his characteristic humor, are also intertwined in his work. Behind each work there is an extraordinary story, a curiosity, a connection to a special geographical place or a fascinating history. Ari claims to be "probably still part of a tribe of hunter-gatherers" – since he regularly collects materials and objects from all around the country and the world, and gives them a stage in his works.
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Perfect Imperfections | June 2-14
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Coming this June to Ramat Aviv Mall Ari Shomron will launch his solo exhibition Perfect Imperfections.
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The beauty giant says the growth was broadbased, with nearly half of the markets in the region growing by double digits.
"China, Hong Kong and Japan continued to deliver strong growth, and Korea net sales accelerated. Prestige beauty in China accelerated and the company continued to build share," the company said in a statement.
Globally, Estee Lauder sales exceeded US$4 billion for the first time, up 7 per cent from the same time a year earlier. Net earnings rose to $573 million compared with $123 million last year.
"We delivered an excellent performance in our fiscal second quarter," said president and CEO Fabrizio Freda. "Importantly, this was our eighth consecutive quarter of impressive net sales growth that met or exceeded our long-term goal, all while navigating many global macro issues.
"Our sustained progress is the result of our multiple engines of growth strategy, and demonstrates our agility in moving resources to the best global opportunities," he said.
The strongest growth engines during the quarter included the skin care category globally, the Estee Lauder Asia-Pacific business, online and travel retail channels, and most brands, including Estee Lauder, La Mer, Mac and the company's artisanal fragrance brands.
"Despite a volatile and challenging backdrop, we are optimistic about our company's long-term outlook. We are very well-positioned to build share in global prestige beauty," Freda said.


Researchers at the University of Zurich unveils new technology enabling drones to recover stable flight from any position and land autonomously in failure situations. It will even be possible to launch drones by simply tossing them into the air like a baseball or recover stable flight after a system failure. Drones will be safer and smarter, with the ability to identify safe landing sites and land automatically when necessary.
"Our new technology allows safe operation of drones beyond the operator's line of sight, which is crucial for commercial use of drones, such as parcel delivery," says Prof. Davide Scaramuzza, co-inventor and Director of the Robotics and Perception Group at the University of Zurich.
"Our system works similarly to a tight-rope walker. When you balance on a rope, you fixate on some static points in the environment and shift your weight accordingly to restore balance," says Matthias Faessler, co-inventor of the technology and researcher in Scaramuzza's group.
Supersonic Is Out. Hypersonic Is In.


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Way Beyond Ripe
New World farming may be twice as old as researchers had believed, judging from fossilized seeds and other plant remains found sealed in floors and hearths buried on the slopes of the Andes in northern Peru.
Credit: COURTESY OF TOM D. DILLEHAY
New World farming may be twice as old as researchers had believed, judging from fossilized seeds and other plant remains found sealed in floors and hearths buried on the slopes of the Andes in northern Peru. Radiocarbon dating of the scraps pushed back the earliest cultivation of squash¿the first New World crop [seeds shown above]¿from 5,000 to 10,000 years before present, according to research published in this week's Science magazine. Peanuts and cotton followed at 8,500 and 6,000 years ago, respectively.


Mike and I have been looking forward to this trip for a few months, because it included a fun getaway for just the two of us! My mom, dad, and sister watched Max while we snuck away to Frisco for a few days. We had a great time shopping, watching movies, and of course, eating! It was my first time to be away from Max overnight, but he was in good hands and had a great time, too.
The original pancake house. I sure did get up and run so I could have pancakes. Well, and the cheesecake I ate that night. And the cookies I ate the day before. And all the guacamole. You get the idea.
Getting a pedicure. It was a long time coming. Fabulous!
Somehow Max got the most stuff here. Not shocking...he's very cute.
I have been wanting to go to the theater in Fairview forever. Reclining seats? Blankets? Food? Sign me up!
If you know me, you know how happy this shirt makes me. I didn't get it, but it would make me feel so accomplished all the time. Monica Geller would wear this shirt.
La Hacienda Ranch. Love me some beef fajitas. That running needed to be more like a marathon.
I forgot to take pictures while we were out and about today. And we were out. And about. A lot. First, we took a trip to see Aunt Amy (Mike's sister) at work and went to lunch. We went to Market Street. Oh how I miss you, Market Street. Max managed to make a giant mess, but it was delicious.
After lunch, we headed over to the hospital to hang out with my mom and dad. They are pulling some pretty long chemotherapy days this week, but we are still trying to get in some quality time. We took Max to see my dad's nurses at his original oncology office, and they were so excited. They hear about him so much that he pretty much feels like family to them I think!
We've just been hanging out at my parent's house tonight, but I took a few pictures. And they are all of Max of course. I know what people want to see, and it's not me laying on the couch.
Must buy gate tomorrow. We may have looked away for 10 seconds and found him halfway up the stairs.
If it involves splashing, I like it!
So tired that he kept "holding his bottle" long after it was gone.
Peaches. Swimming. A little Babe's Chicken for dinner. A good day in Texas.
We had a great day today visiting with some old friends at WCBC in Arlington. Then, it was time for a big event in Max's life...his first Ranger game! It was h-o-t, but we had a great time and he did too. Here's to more fun in the coming days!
This baseball thing is pretty fun!
Hanging out with Aunt Amy.
Cheesing it up for our fellow fans.
The boys. So serious. And hot.
Happy 6th Anniversary to us!
More swimming...this kid can't get enough.
When I wrote back in March, my family had received the news that my dad's cancer had spread throughout his body. He began a new chemotherapy treatment, and his first scans showed that it was actually helping to keep the cancer from spreading. Because of the toxicity of this treatment, however, his body couldn't handle it at full strength for very long. So, they had to dial it back a bit.
This week my dad got new scans done, and they showed that the cancer has now spread significantly. It is in several new places, and the spots in his lungs are growing up around his heart. The doctor told my mom and dad that her estimate of life expectancy is about 6 months.
In the days since we received this news, my mom and dad have had to make some decisions about where to go from here. The letter my mom wrote to friends and family this morning is below if you would like to read it.
Thank you so much for your prayers over the past months. We serve a great God, and first and foremost we pray that He be glorified in this season we walk through. We may not understand but we believe. We may not like it but we trust. No matter what the outcome, we know my dad will be healed.
Greg and I asked for specific prayers to direct us in our next step regarding his treatment. We met with the doctors at Mary Crowley Cancer Research and have decided to try one last chemo. Greg has been on Ifosfamide which is known to target sarcoma tumors. After his first cycle the scans showed marked improvement. However, the toxicity of the chemo was more than his body could tolerate so Dr. Barve made the decision to only administer 75% dosage on the next cycle. Six weeks later, the cancer was back with a vengeance. The research drug is Ifosfamide but they are tweaking it to try to reduce the toxicity. This clinical trial is in phase 3 and only 24 in the United States are allowed to participate. Greg starts next Monday and it could be a very rough week. They are limited on the nausea meds they can give him due to the study guidelines so he could experience more discomfort. Additionally, we will have very long days (8-10 hours) because of the additional studies (EKG, PK,) that they will be doing. He will be there four days next week and then undergo some blood work the following two weeks. We will repeat that cycle one more time and then they will do CT scans. If those scans show improvement, we will continue in the study. We can choose to discontinue treatment at any time. Mary Crowley can also pull him from the study if he suffers any adverse side effects that are deemed too harmful.
The fact that Greg is playing a vital role in trying to find a new cancer treatment is not lost on us. We are praying that the treatment works and can someday soon be made available to others suffering from cancer. However, we can't help being concerned that we could be losing valuable time but we truly feel that this is the direction God is leading us. With that in mind, we are asking for your prayers that this could be the miracle for which we have been asking.
1. That this treatment works with minimal side effects.
2. That God give us strength to handle whatever we are dealt next week.
3. For God's comfort on our hearts. I know that God is holding us all up and that we are never too heavy for Him, but I'm still struggling a bit and I can't begin to imagine how it feels for Greg. I've known he was very ill, but hearing the news we received on Tuesday was excruciatingly painful. It literally felt like my heart was exploding in my chest. So we need lots of prayers that God heals our hearts and gives us strength to maneuver through the coming months.
Thanks so much for all the kind words, cards, and prayers. It's such a comfort to have our friends and family rally around us. We love you all!!
Because he's 10 months old after all, these pictures show more of our reality around here from day to day. It's not all sitting still and looking cute!
1. What did I find?
2. Pretty proud of myself!
4. What do you mean, no?
5. That's okay...I'll just find something else to do.
6. Like eating the remote. That'll work.
7. Or this sticker. Did you put this on me?
8. Look at my curls.
9. And my tooth...you may have to squint!
10. Up to no good.


Our bodies need a constant supply of energy. The very same activities that keep us alive (breathing, thinking, moving) require our cells to continuously break down nutrients. Some people believe that they gain weight because their cells are lazy and don't break enough nutrients, letting the excess accumulate. They claim to have a "slow metabolism". But does it really exist? And if so, can it be accelerated?
There are a number of things that affect how much energy we use during our resting state. One of them is our overall body size, with larger bodies requiring larger amounts of energy. Another one is the percentage of muscle and fat in our bodies. Muscle cells require more energy than fat cells, so the higher the proportion of muscle in your body, the higher your metabolic rate will be. Age is also an important factor, with metabolic rates decreasing over time, probably because we tend to accumulate fat and lose muscle as we age.
To a certain extent, it is possible to tweak these parameters to increase the metabolic rates. For example, if you work out, you'll be losing fat and gaining muscle, thus "accelerating" your metabolism. However, there is currently no way to stimulate the activity of your cells artificially, be it by specific foods and drinks or by any other means (please read 'A Pill To Lose Weight?' to learn about the risks of trying to lose weight "the easy way").
The claims that some food can speed up your metabolism have limited scientific support. It is often heard, for example, that spicy foods can speed up metabolism. But while it is true that they do raise body temperature and stimulate cellular activity, the effect is so transient that its impact on basal metabolism is negligible, let alone in fat accumulation.
You might have also heard that eating before going to sleep promotes weight gain. The rationale behind this claim is that when you sleep your metabolic rate is lower, and hence your body accumulates more fat. The truth is that although our bodies do use less energy when we sleep, they still burn nutrients. What's important is how much you eat during the whole day, and not so much if you eat it before going to sleep (see '10 Nutrition Myths").
To sum up, it is very unlikely that slow metabolism might be the reason underlying someone's weight gain. Except some rare medical conditions, such as the Cushing's syndrome, basal metabolic rates seem to be pretty constant among individuals, once corrected for muscle and fat composition.
However, there are foods that are more rapidly metabolized than others. In this case, slow-digesting foods are a better choice for losing weight. Fiber, for example, takes longer to be absorbed by your body. This means that when you eat fiber your body is busy for a longer time, prolonging the feeling of fullness and keeping your cravings at bay (check out 'The Importance Of Fiber' to learn more about the benefits of fiber).
So remember, if you want to befriend your metabolism, keep you food options healthy and exercise regularly!


Children up to 3 years don't need tickets, they can sit on their parents lap. For the Pancake Boat you have to buy tickets for children of 3 years.
Would you like to discover the city by City Sightseeing bus AND admire the city from the water during a lovely pancake-diner?
Benefit from the combination ticket with Pancake Boat Rotterdam now! Sailing and unlimited pancakes during a 75-minutes' tour.
The Pancake Boat departs from the Parkhaven, so no need to travel far! After the City Sightseeing tour, you can enjoy delicious pancakes on the Pancake Boat. Just Hop-Off at stop 3.
During the round trip, you may eat as many pancakes as you like. You choose a natural, apple or bacon pancake and fill it with brie cheese, chocolate confetti, ham or whatever you like. No need to doubt; the next round you choose another pancake!
75 Minutes Pancake cruise Rotterdam, including unlimited pancakes.
In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy the pancake buffet. On the buffet are freshly baked plain, apple and bacon pancakes and all sorts of dishes to garnish your pancakes, like cheese, ham, fruits, jams and eggs. How many pancakes can you eat in 75 minutes?


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The subject researched may be chosen from any area of statistics or operations research which is consistent with your background.
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