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Welcome to our lands! At BILI we believe in global partnership for achieving sustainable reforms worldwide. Share the journey with us.
The Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives (BILI) was founded in 2006 as a foundation designated in public interest. The Institute is an independent and non-partisan organization developing policies, monitoring and analysis with a focus on the reform in the judiciary and the establishment of a more transparent, accountable and predictable governance.
Key part of our enterprise is the maintenance of an active NGO network that concentrates mutual efforts and resources in the area of justice, affects the general public and influences the development of the democratic processes in the state.
BILI has initiated a number of positions, public declarations and statements related to key issues of public interest. One of our leading principles is the affirmation that tangible and sustainable results may be achieved through a consequent and structured partnership with state institutions.
In 2012 BILI was awarded with the Golden Key Prize by the Access to Public Information Program for its active work in judicial reform development in Bulgaria. Two years later, one of our flagship projects (Transparent Judicial Appointments Initiative) was noted in the GRECO report (the part describing the situation in Bulgaria) as the only good practice against corruption. Our research and analysis are repeatedly cited in the European Commission reports on Bulgaria's progress under the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification.
The high-qualified experts of the Institute participate in programs and projects promoting regional and international cooperation and are motivated to share their skills and experience with other countries aspiring to achieve sustainable reforms.
Large part of our work has always been oriented towards educating people and other legal professionals about the necessity to have a judicial system which is transparent, predictable and reliable. BILI is leading various activities related to the institutional reform process in Bulgaria. Information about these projects and methodologies are also available in our specialized web platforms Judicialprofiles.bg and Appointmentsboard.bg.
It is our profound belief that when we dare to seek knowledge, we lay the grounds of a true social change.
Establishing the Rule of Law in Bulgaria;
Fostering the dialogue among civil society, business, the executive, the judicial, and the legislative branches;
Establishing good governance as mechanism of sustainable political system;
Assisting the process of harmonization of Bulgarian legislation with European and international legal standards;
Supporting the maintenance and improvement of the qualification of lawyers, judges, prosecutors, mediators and other legal professionals.
Monitoring of Parliamentary Appointments in the Republic of Bulgaria
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MSI Releases Their Prestige Line To Support Creators In Need Of A Clean, Powerful Notebook
Alex Casas • Nov 10, 2019 08:06 AM EST
MSI taps into the spirit of exploration and creativity by designing the greatest laptop collection- Prestige Series to keep pushing creative boundaries. After the compelling launch of the carbon gray Prestige 14 & Prestige 15, Now It's time to let its pure white version to ignite your inspiration by its pure power and take flight and create timeless moments in life.
Ultra-High Quality Craftsmanship To Go Along With The White Finish
Crafted in an ultra-light and slim aluminum chassis, the Prestige 14 is made portable and stylish wherever you go. High-performance creator laptops should also have extraordinary designs. The premium Prestige 14 is specifically made for creators, its pure white outer casing is a symbol for the origin of inspiration and a new beginning as if sparking an artist's infinite creativity on a piece of blank paper. The minimalist design not only looks professional and stylish but also reflect tranquility and elegance.
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Creating a simple, pure white casing is the biggest challenge for designers. The surface treatment involves a great deal of work; unlike the pearl white shell with the obvious luster in the past, the white case of the Prestige 14 pursues the veiled flawless white with elegance. "It is harder than you can imagine," said Chungbi Lee, the lead designer of MSI laptop. He explained how difficult it is to master white in texture. For instance, the common anodizing of aluminum alloy cannot achieve the perfect white effect. After extensive testing and thorough consideration, the decision was made to use the high-temperature baking finish from the auto industry. As for the consumers, the standard of visual and tactile experience is much higher than other colors.
Features a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor For Maximum Performance
In this regard, MSI has strengthened the dust and anti-fouling test in the laptop and applied a three-layer coating on the surface of the casing to prevent yellowing. Unlike other colors, where the testing is usually done in the laboratory, MSI tests these new white based on real-life scenarios, such as exposure under the sun for a long period of time and examines anti-scratch and durability by countless experiments. It took designers several months just to achieve the perfectly smooth touch of white chassis.
Despite it's time-consuming, high cost of labor to design a pure white laptop, MSI's designers still determined to pursue the ultimate pure white chassis allowing users to fully express their characters through its low-profile simplistic design. Underneath the aesthetic white chassis shows that Prestige 14 is a refined laptop with multiple traits. The Prestige 14 features the latest 10th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor, delivering heavyweight performance and lightweight portability that will always keep you in the flow, wherever you go. The 6-core processor speeds up the creative software, enabling on-the-go creators to blitz through demanding tasks faster than ever before.
Designed for on-the-move creators, the 10-hour long-lasting battery ensures non-stop creativity. Moreover, with the MSI's exclusive color calibration technique, Prestige 14 is also the master of reproducing the original color on its True Pixel Display. With the best performance and minimalist white chassis design, Prestige 14 promises to provide the pure professional technology for creators to focus on passionate creation.
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The seeds for NCS Foxboro were first scattered in 2005 when one of our founding members attended the National Retreat at the Mohonk Mountain House. Impacted by the power of the speakers and the depth of the friendships he witnessed, the initial thoughts of a local chapter were born.
"The moment I realized NCS is a gift: Earlier this year the towns of Franklin and the greater Foxboro area united in prayer as we searched for a missing young man, Michael Doherty. It was during this tragic time of loss that I realized how God speaks to us and guides us as we gather together to support one another in his name.
The men of NCS Foxboro sat in a room listening to Chip Skowron share a compelling and motivational talk about God's love, forgiveness and encouraging all to be open and receive Christ. No sooner than Chip had concluded, a member received a text from a fellow brother and canine officer helping in the ongoing search for Michael. As the text message was read, 30 men stood holding hands and prayed for Michael, his family and our brother who lead the search. I looked around the room and my anxiety melted away as a wave of peace and the Holy Spirit settled upon me. This moment is what NCS is all about.
Volunteer your time to help with your chapter meetings and speakers, those who do know that it changes everything.
Visit other chapters; check the national website before you travel for locations and meeting dates/times. One of the NCS blessings is our national brotherhood and you see if clearly when you visit.
Share your story as often as possible (or, perhaps for the first time) one on one or with a group.


The "Thank U, Next" music video is finally here and it doesn't disappoint. It's the chick flick rom-com crossover mashup we deserve.
Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the visual features Ariana Grande recreating memorable scenes from Mean Girls, 13 Going on 30, Bring It On, and Legally Blonde. A few of the original stars from those films even popped up including Mean Girls alums Jonathan Bennett and Stefanie Drummond and Legally Blonde actress Jennifer Coolidge.
That's only the tip of the iceberg with regards to cameos. Troye Sivan, comedian Colleen Ballinger, YouTube star Gabi DeMartino and even Kris Jenner pops up. The Kardashian mom-ager plays the part of cool mom played by Amy Poehler. Speaking of recasting, Dynasty's Eliazbeth Gillies looks pretty good as Cady Heron, originally portrayed by Lindsay Lohan.
Check out the fun clip below. It's everything and more. My favorite re-creations are the "Jingle Bell Rock" routine, Ari bending and snapping and the cheerleading scenes.
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Top Boy Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Recap, Update
Anisha Dutta
'Top Boy', the cult-favorite, British crime drama series, originally premiered on Channel 4 in the UK in 2011. Written and created by Ronan Bennett, it credits Yann Demange and Jonathan van Tulleken as the directors. The story revolves around the events that take place in the fictional Summerhouse housing estate, located in Hackney, East London. It revolves around a group of locales involved in drug peddling and street gang wars in and around the vicinity.
While the first season of original 'Top Boy' aired on Channel 4 from October 31 to November 3, 2011, the second season debuted on August 20, 2013 — each comprising four episodes each. However, even after positive reviews, the show was dropped by the network. Almost after half a decade, Drake, after being drawn to the series while watching it on YouTube, collaborated with Netflix to revive it for yet another season. The Canadian rapper and Adel Nur serve as executive producers for the reboot, which sees most of the original writing and directing team members making a comeback.
Top Boy Cast: Who is in it?
The rebooted version of 'Top Boy' stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, reprising their roles of Dushane and Sully from the original series. Michael Ward ('Brotherhood') joins the cast as Jamie. Other actors in prominent roles include Lisa Dwan ('Trust'), Jasmine Jobson, Kadeem Ramsay ('Sex Education', 'Blue Story'), Saffron Hocking ('London Kills', 'White Gold'), Kola Bokinni ('Black Mirror'), and Hope Ikpoku. Little Simz enacts the role of Shelley and Dave portrays Modie in the third season.
All the main cast members are expected to come back for season 2, if the show is renewed.
Top Boy Plot: What is it about?
The story of 'Top Boy' begins by introducing us to Ra'Nell, who needs to struggle while navigating a dangerous, crime-packed life with his mother Lisa being admitted to a mental hospital. Additionally, it follows the journey of two local drug dealers and rivals Dushane and Sully, attempting to climb the ranks and control the rising business. Along the way, they must also take several tough decisions — not only to stay alive but also to succeed in their venture. As the episodes progress, we witness Dushane facing and dealing with repercussions of his acts while attempting to stay a step ahead of Sully. On the other hand, after Ra'Nell's mother is released from the mental facility, she tries to rebuild her life. By the end of season 2, we meet an abuse victim and survivor Jason, struggling to make a living in a world filled with violence and drugs.
The 'Top Boy' reboot picks up the threads from where the second season's finale left off. We saw Sully being apprehended and taken to prison. Dushane was on the run, waiting for the effect of the past events to calm down. At the beginning of the third season, the duo returns to Summerhouse estate, where it had all begun in the first place. Dushane is hell-bent on reclaiming his position as the leader of the local drug market. In order to further his ambition, he is compelled to join hands with Sully, who is attempting to make a comeback after his stint in prison.
However, their little empire has changed since they were last in charge. They need to tackle Jamie, a newcomer and a young, ruthless gang leader, who also aspires to be the top boy. Dushane and Sully now need to battle against all odds so as to reclaim their old titles. Packed with danger, violence, and brutality, just like its predecessors, the rebooted version of 'Top Boy' brings in the same dose of unflinching brutality that rules street gang wars and drug trade.
As per star Ashley Walters, "Top Boy is a raw, real representation of street culture. It explores how these characters came to make the choices they make and gives the audience a behind-the-scenes look as to what is happening on our streets today. It needs to be talked about and the show doesn't shy away from giving us the platform to tell our story."
Top Boy Season 2 Release Date: When will it premiere?
The rebooted version of 'Top Boy' or 'Top Boy' Season 1 premiered on Netflix on September 13, 2019. All of its 10 episodes were made available to binge on the same date. After already delivering two popular seasons and with Netflix having announced that this is a multi-season deal, we can expect the show to go on for a while. According to Ashley Walters, Netflix is the "perfect platform" for the series. This is what he had to say: "We can't change things if we do not acknowledge it and understand it first. Netflix is the perfect platform for this show, there aren't many networks who would be brave enough to keep it this real."
'Top Boy' Season 2 (or Top Boy Season 4, if you consider the first two seasons also) will most likely premiere in September, 2020. We will update this section as we learn more.
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While we wait on the news of the next season of 'Top Boy', head over to Netflix to catch all the episodes and trailer of season 1.
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Intellectual Merit: This new ATE proposal promotes "thinking green" across the curriculum. Specifically focused on introductory science, it is intended to better prepare FIT's graduates to meet industry demands for the design, development and manufacture of green and sustainable products such as textiles, toys, home products, cosmetics, and packaging. The current marketplace is demanding highly skilled employees and upper level study. Through innovative curricula and creative pedagogies, faculty will motivate FIT students, eighty-five percent of whom are female, to persist in the study of science and to improve their skills. The goals of this National Science Foundation ATE project at the Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY are to 1) improve students' industry-critical science skills and 2) improve teaching effectiveness. The primary audiences are FIT's two-year college students and science faculty. The secondary audiences are high school students and science faculty from schools such as the High School of the Fashion Industries that typically send students to FIT. The project's two major foci are Curriculum and Educational Materials Development and Professional Development for Educators.
Broader Impact: Although many of FIT's programs have grown from its origins in the fashion industries, this proposal addresses national and diverse workplace challenges faced by women and the "leaky pipeline" (women who begin in science/ math but who are not retained). For example, national math and science outcomes for female high school students have improved over the last decades, but men continue to far outnumber women in all sectors of STEM employment with one exception: teaching. Gender gaps are greatest in business and industry. (De Welde, Laurensen and Thiry, 2007). This project seeks to contribute to increasing the number of women who find business and industry employment in design-related technology.
Nationally, colleges have lower science and math expectations for students who pursue art/design-related careers than for other fields. Data demonstrate that math and science requirements for many of the most prestigious art/design colleges in this country are far less stringent than for other post-secondary institutions with the exception of architecture. This may be due, in part, to the fact that art schools traditionally focused on fine and commercial art programs. However, these minimal math/science requirements are now problematic because today's art/design colleges routinely offer degrees in technical fields that include industrial design, interior design, packaging, toy, textile, cosmetics and fragrance and home products development. Today's ecologically focused global market requires that all students be well informed in science, including art/design students who go on to make critical decisions in the design, development and manufacture of products in these ecologically sensitive fields.
This project will produce nationally replicable products such as its innovative three-way bridge design, bi-level science modules that closely link high school and college industry-based, green science curricula and a creative faculty development model that addresses the needs of our nation's part-time and off-campus faculty. In the long term, this project will contribute to increasing design-related STEM employment opportunities for women, add to research on how women and art/design students learn science, and contribute to efforts to safeguard the environment and protect the health of citizens. Plans for dissemination will begin locally and expand through the Professional Development Center of the State University of New York, the country's largest public university system.
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The numbers game: Liverpool has tried to apply "moneyball" to football.
Will unheralded physicist change the way football clubs buy and sell players?
By John Sinnott
It was a side that thrilled the English Premier League.
From the glut of goals provided by Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge, to the speed of Raheem Sterling and the guile of Philippe Coutinho, as well as the deployment of Steven Gerrard as football's answer to the quarterback, Liverpool's re-emergence last season was the arguably the biggest surprise in the race for the title.
If Liverpool ultimately fell short in finishing second, some compensation came in the form of player awards for Suarez and a manager of the year award for Brendan Rodgers.
But one man's name was never mentioned in despatches in discussions as to why a team that had finished seventh the previous season gave eventual winners Manchester City the fright of their lives.
That man was Ian Graham, a Cambridge graduate, who holds a PhD in theoretical physics.
A self-confessed fan of the club, Liverpool's Director of Research Graham declined an interview with CNN, saying through an intermediary that he preferred to stay "silent on all media pieces on soccerball analytics."
Beloved in baseball, though still widely distrusted in football, the concept behind "Moneyball" is to use statistics to recruit players who might go on to become a star for your team, or someone you sell for a lot of money.
One man willing to talk about Graham was his former boss Henry Stott of Decision Technology, a company that is providing "player recruitment advice and strategy consultancy" to another English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
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Between 2005 and 2012 Graham was Decision Technology's head of football research developing "a set of statistical models for the prediction of football matches and the rating of players," according to the company's website.
Describing Graham as a "really bright guy," Stott recruited the physicist from Cambridge, one of England's most prestigious universities. "I interviewed lots of people before appointing Ian after his predecessor went to work for a bookmakers.
"Ian will be influencing their decision making," added Stott of Graham's work at Liverpool.
At one point Liverpool had been talking to Decision Technology about working for them, but in the end, according to Stott, the club's American owner John W Henry opted to headhunt Graham instead.
Henry also runs the Boston Red Sox and played a part in the "Moneyball" book and movie.
Michael Lewis' book tells the story of general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team Billy Beane and his attempts to scout players by analysing statistics. After Henry bought the Red Sox in 2002 he offered Beane the post of General Manager but was turned down. In 2002, the Athletics had set an AL record by winning 20 consecutive games.
Under the era of Liverpool's former technical director Damien Comolli, the English side was arguably an example of how not to do "Moneyball," having bought forward Andy Carroll from Newcastle United for £35 million ($56 million) before selling him to West Ham for a huge loss.
Comolli, however, might suggest that Suarez's signing more than makes up for the Frenchman's aberrations between November 2010 and April 2012 in buying and selling players, as the Uruguayan's transfer value has probably tripled since he joined Liverpool from Ajax for €26.5 million ($35.8 million).
Since Comolli's departure, Liverpool's work in the transfer market has been more successful, with Sturridge, Coutinho and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet playing a leading part in Liverpool's successful campaign, which culminated in qualification for the lucrative European Champions League.
The Anfield club's work in the transfer window continues to surprise, notably the recent signing of Southampton and England international striker Rickie Lambert, 32, whose career has flourished while playing for the South Coast club.
"We help analyse players," said Stott explaining Decision Technology's work with Spurs. "We basically do 'Moneyball' with them in relation to the evaluation of players and other statistical questions – for example what are Spurs' chances of reaching the Champions League in any given year?"
It was during Comolli's tenure that Decision Technology started working with Spurs.
"Quantification of players is not a silver bullet," said Stott, who has has co-authored the Times' Fink Tank football column for over 10 years.
"It's a different source of information and it can't see the subtleties of a player that a scout can.
"The analysis runs across 7,000 players across 21 leagues over three seasons. No scout can watch that much football. But what we do doesn't undermine the work that scouts do. What you have to remember about data is that there is no sentimentality about data."
Last season Spurs were widely criticized for spending £110m on seven players after selling Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee. Spurs finished the season in sixth position on 69 points, but Stott points to the steady progression Spurs have been making.
"When we started working with them, they had 55 points in the league. Our forecasts are just one part of the input – and that will be the same at Liverpool," said Stott, talking broadly about the use of statistics in player recruitment.
"Other people will be involved in the decision making process such as Franco Baldini," he added, referring to Spur's Italian director of football, a role previously held by Comolli, who worked at White Hart Lane between 2005 and 2008.
This analytic approach to the "beautiful game" can throw up suprising conclusions, not least when it come to one of European football's traditional powerhouses.
Despite Holland's reputation for developing young players and the Dutch national team's tendency to punch above its weight on the international stage, Stott argues that Decision Technology's analysis has led them to be "not huge fans of the Dutch league."
He adds: "You can evaluate how a Dutch team might be against an English team. You trace it back like a spider's web cross checking European matches between team. We can track those matches and calibrate those leagues. The Dutch teams are not as strong as other leagues."
According to Stott, it's primarily Spurs and Liverpool in the England Premier League that are actively engaged in the use of statistical analysis in relation to player recruitment, though he also cited the influence of Gavin Fleig at Manchester City.
Fleig said he was unable to speak to CNN as he was about to go on paternity leave.
While working for Decision Technology, Graham did give an interview to the British news agency Press Association, explaining the nuances of relating statistics to transfer analysis.
"Analysis is hard to do because of the nature of the game. It's hard to explain because of the extra work required in generating meaningful results and hard to sell because there is no great tradition of statistical analysis in the game.
"But that doesn't mean it's not useful. What is necessary is an appreciation of the advantages and limitations of statistical analysis.
"In my experience, one can develop tools that evaluate players despite the fluid nature of football. It's just very tough to do."
Posted by John Sinnott, Senior Sports Producer
Filed under: World Sport Analysis
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Liverpool looks set to scale dizzy heights in the near future. All the best to footballers and fans of FC Liverpool.
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I'm a Blackburn fan but would love to see liverpool to develop their stars to help them reach their old heights and win some trophies. I have great faith in sterling and Sturridge to perform for Liverpool and England as I say in bigphillysfootyblog.wordpress.com
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Where To Find The Cheapest Wisconsin Vs. Michigan State Football Tickets At Camp Randall Stadium On 10/12/19
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Primary market tickets in about 11 sections at Camp Randall Stadium still remain for Saturday's Big 10 football game matchup between Michigan State and Wisconsin. Seats start at $105 on the upper level on the press box side, on the second level on the sideline near the end zone and in the end zone, and can be bought via Paciolan on the Wisconsin website. For fans wanting a bigger selection, including seats in the lower bowl at the 40-yard line, the secondary market is worth a look. The priciest seats with TicketIQ's Low Price Guarantee still available are in Lower Level Z3, Row 31 in the end zone for $320, while the best seats look to be in Lower Deck Section E, Row 55 at the 50-yard line behind the Wisconsin bench for $208. Upper level seats start at $134 below the press box on the Badgers side, and end-zone seats start at $154 in Sections Z3 and Y1.
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TicketIQ is committed to the cheapest tickets possible, and we make much less on sold out tickets compared to other major marketplaces like StubHub and Vivid. That means ticket buyers save from up to 25% on TicketIQ on sports, music and theater. We're able to do this because we also work with teams, venues, and other ticket owners, to help them sell tickets at face price, directly to consumers like you, through Ticketmaster and Paciolan. For an overview of the 2019 College Football Ticket Buying landscape, and details on the cheapest way to get tickets for every pre-season top 25 team, visit the TicketIQ Blog.


Jaipur was the hypotenuse of the Golden Triangle, and the one that we had given the least thought to. It was described as clean, but not too clean, big, but not too big…having fortresses, palaces, temples, mosques, and wide avenues, in short, everything that an indian city should have, and in easy proximity to the capital. This description it sounded like a respectable redoubt of Indian burgherdom. But this was unfair. The city is princely, and the symbols of the old Rajput power still dominate the exquisitely jumbled old city. It is a city of shopkeepers, and handicraft stalls stretch for countless blocks towards the walls of the City Palace.
Since we spent only a night and Boxing Day in the city, we took in only the textbook sites, and this without the redoutable Amber Fort. But, the city gave a pleasant account of itself. The lanes, wider than those of other cities, being laid according to an eighteenth-century plan, were fine for enjoying the tumultuous traffic that can only be experienced as an idyll in southern Asia. Beyond the rooftops were we were invited by a retiring priest, the city stretched out along palace towers and pinnacles to the dusty hills of Rajputana with its fortresses and redoubts. The interior of this province was our next destination.
As we headed through the stacks of weavers and cloth dyers towards the Jal Mahal, the faint din of Christmas music tussled with the strains of the adnan from a small courtyard mosque, and the Lata Mangeshkar's upper octaves ricocheted against Burl Ives. Christmas in India was decidedly festive, but the festival here was probably unphased by the dictates of the calendar.


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1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sport Berline
Written by John Apen
More than half of all the Model Js produced were closed and were generally more expensive and popular than the sporty, open cars. Styling was mostly both very conservative and conventional. However, Murphy of Pasadena, California, was an exception among Duesenberg coachbuilders, for their unique sedans were sporting.
George Whittell Jr. bought more new Duesenbergs than anyone else. He was one of America's most colorful millionaires, sole heir to the marriage of two Californian fortunes. His grandfathers had gained their wealth in banking and gold mining, and his father added to it with investments in real estate and railroads. When George Jr. was 40, George Sr. passed away, leaving an estate valued at $30 million. George Jr. proved an astute financial manager, growing the family fortune over the next eight years. And his moment of genius came in 1928, when he sold $50 million of investments months before the October 1929 crash.
This flash of brilliance left him one of the richest men in California-just as Duesenberg launched the ultimate American automobile, the Model J, at the New York Auto Salon in December 1928. Whittell took delivery in 1929 of two new Murphy designs, a convertible coupe and a one-off Berline sedan designed by Franklin Hershey, J218. Today's equivalent cost would be $1.1m each. These two were the first of seven new Duesenbergs he would buy, three of them for the use of various lady friends.
The third Duesie, this Sport Berline, was an outright gift, and it was delivered new in January 1931 to Jessie McDonald of Los Angeles. Known as the "Whittell Mistress Car," it has a continuous ownership history and is still fitted with its original body, engine, and chassis. It is a one-off creation by Murphy's brilliant designer, Hershey. J287 was ahead of its time. Its close-coupled body featured doors that wrapped into the roof, especially favorable to 6ʹ 4ʺ Whittell. With its slanted windshield, narrow pillars, and rear "suicide" doors, it was elegant, but tastefully restrained.
Perhaps the most interesting feature is its all-aluminum body construction. Built without any structural woodwork, its strength was derived from the use of cast aluminum supports united with fabricated aluminum reinforcements. It was a revolutionary concept. Compared to ordinary wood-framed classics, J287 delivers a more nimble ride.
New Hampshire collector Lee Herrington acquired J287 from a collector in 1996 and commissioned Maine restorer Chris Charlton-who restored collector Bob Bahre's award-winning group of Duesenbergs-to undertake a comprehensive restoration, which he completed in 1998. Following that, it was sold to the O'Quinn Collection. With its deep blue-violet color, chosen by Herrington, it remains in stunning condition.
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John holds degrees in engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley, New York University, and Johns Hopkins. He vintage raced a Ferrari TdF for 13 years and has been restoring old cars for nearly 50 years. He owned the Atlanta Ferrari-Maserati dealership, FAF, for 17 years. He's always had an affinity for obscure American cars, and in high school, he drove a 1936 Packard convertible coupe, followed by a 1949 Olds Holiday hardtop that got him through college. Today his garage includes 11 cars, including a Top Flight 1960 Corvette he's owned since day one, a 1957 T-Bird, and several vintage Ferraris. His automotive library contains over 5,000 magazines and books and 1,800 auction catalogs. He has contributed to SCM since 1996.
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Q: Using slicing in loops I am writing a file from a list. The list contains wavelengths and counts. It looks as the example below:
list = ['300','5','400','7','500','4']

What I want to do is to write these elements to a file so that the first column will be the wavelenght entries and the second column will be the count entries.
My solution was to do as follows:
file = open("prøve_fil.TXT","w")

index = 0
while index <= len(lines):
    file.write(lines[index]+'\t'+lines[index+1]+'\n')
    index += 1

Now, I'm aware that this method will arrive at the end of the list and then try to find index+1 and return an error because of the list boundaries. The second thing is that every last entry on a line becomes the first entry on the next line so that the file will look as the example below:

'300'    '5'

'5'    '400'

'400'    '7'

'7'    '500'

'500'    '4'

I think maybe slicing of some sort is my solution, but I can't really see the forest for the trees.

A: Use zip with slicing:
>>> for x,y in zip(data[::2], data[1::2]):
...     print(f"{x}\t{y}")
...
300 5
400 7
500 4
>>>

Or you can use this cheeky construction*:
>>> for x,y in zip(*[iter(data)]*2):
...     print(f"{x}\t{y}")
...
300 5
400 7
500 4

The above should give you a taste of the plethora of iterating constructs python offers. However, I suggest sticking with basic looping constructs, such as:
>>> for i in range(0, len(data) - 1, 2):
...     print(data[i],data[i+1])
...
300 5
400 7
500 4

Note, learn to prefer for-loops over while loops. They are less error prone once you get the hang of them. You can do a lot with range. However, here is the equivalent while-loop:
i = 0
while i < len(data) - 1:
    print(data[i], data[i+1])
    i += 2

*Note, although I don't usually use stuff this arcane because I value readability and simplicity, but it is sort of a classic Pythonism. It can be generalized thusly:
>>> def iter_by_n(iterable, n):
...     return zip(*[iter(iterable)]*n)
...
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(9), 3))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8)]

However, it will give you only up until the last whole partion:
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(10), 3))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8)]
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(11), 3))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8)]
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(12), 3))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8), (9, 10, 11)]

This is often the behavior you want, but you can also fill in the partions using itertools.zip_longest with whatever default you want:
>>> from itertools import zip_longest
>>> def iter_by_n(iterable, n, fillvalue=None):
...     return zip_longest(*[iter(iterable)]*n, fillvalue=fillvalue)
...
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(10), 3))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8), (9, None, None)]
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(10), 3, fillvalue='FOO'))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8), (9, 'FOO', 'FOO')]
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(11), 3, fillvalue='FOO'))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8), (9, 10, 'FOO')]
>>> list(iter_by_n(range(12), 3, fillvalue='FOO'))
[(0, 1, 2), (3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8), (9, 10, 11)]
>>>

A: Try this way, as an update of your code:
lines = ['300','5','400','7','500','4']
index = 0
while index <= (len(lines) -2):
    print(lines[index] + "\t" + lines[index+1] + "\n")
    index += 2

So you get:
300 5

400 7

500 4

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Q: Does "select_for_update()" work with the update method in Django? The documentation for Django 2.2, which I'm using, gives the following example usage for select_for_update:
from django.db import transaction

entries = Entry.objects.select_for_update().filter(author=request.user)
with transaction.atomic():
    for entry in entries:
        ...

Using this approach, one would presumably mutate the model instances assigned to entry and call save on these.
There are cases where I'd prefer the alternative approach below, but I'm unsure whether it would work (or even make sense) with select_for_update.
with transaction.atomic():
    Entry.objects.select_for_update().filter(author=request.user).update(foo="bar", wobble="wibble")

The documentation states that the lock is created when the queryset is evaluated, so I doubt the update method would work. As far as I'm aware update just performs an UPDATE ... WHERE query, with no SELECT before it. However, I would appreciate it if someone more experienced with this aspect of the Django ORM could confirm this.
A secondary question is whether a lock even adds any protection against race conditions if one makes a single UPDATE query against the locked rows. (I've entered this train of thought because I'm refactoring code that uses a lock when updating the values of two columns of a single row.)

A:
As far as I'm aware update just performs an UPDATE ... WHERE query, with no SELECT before it

Yes, that's correct. You could confirm this by looking at the actual queries made. Using the canonical django tutorial "polls" app as an example:
with transaction.atomic():
    qs = polls.models.Question.objects.select_for_update().all()
    qs.update(question_text='test')

print(connection.queries)
# {'sql': 'UPDATE "polls_question" SET "question_text" = \'test\'', 'time': '0.008'}

So, as you expect, there is no SELECT.
Though, ensuring the lock is acquired would be as simple as doing anything to cause the queryset to be evaluated.
with transaction.atomic():
    qs = polls.models.Question.objects.select_for_update().all()
    list(qs) # cause evaluation, locking the selected rows
    qs.update(question_text='test')

print(connection.queries)
#[...
# {'sql': 'SELECT "polls_question"."id", "polls_question"."question_text", "polls_question"."pub_date" FROM "polls_question" FOR UPDATE', 'time': '0.003'},
# {'sql': 'UPDATE "polls_question" SET "question_text" = \'test\'', 'time': '0.001'}
#]

A secondary question is whether a lock even adds any protection against race conditions if one makes a single UPDATE query against the locked rows

In general, yes. Whether it is necessary in a particular situation depends what kind of race condition you're worried about. The lock will prevent race conditions where another transaction may try to update the same row, for example.
Race conditions can be avoided without locks, too, depending on the nature of the update/race condition. Sometimes a transaction is sufficient, sometimes it's not. You may also use expressions which are evaluated server-side on the db to prevent race conditions (e.g. using Django's F() expressions).
There are also other considerations, like your db dialect, isolation levels, and more.
Additional reference on race condition thoughts: PostgreSQL anti-patterns: read-modify-write cycles (archive)

A: To run SELECT FOR UPDATE, you need to use select_for_update() and update() separately then put print(qs) between them as shown below. *You can also put bool(qs), len(qs) or list(qs) instead of print(qs):
qs = Entry.objects.select_for_update().filter(author=request.user)
print(qs) # bool(qs), len(qs) or list(qs) is also fine
qs.update(foo="bar", wobble="wibble")

You can see my question and answer explaining more about select_for_update() in Django:


The authors are associated with world class institutions including Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital. You will have to look very hard and for a very long time to find a better structured and thorough study.
The bottom line on this article is that patients with diagnosed colorectal cancer had about a 30% increase in survival rate when they took one 325mg aspirin daily. Further analysis of the results indicates that the patients who were benefiting were the ones whose tumors overexpressed an enzyme called COX-2.
When you consider that the authors themselves say that overexpression of COX-2 probably leads to worse outcomes I would have to say that the results of this study are quite impressive.
But, because there is a chance these patients could get what is called a GI Bleed – which can be fatal – it's better to let them die from their cancers?
Come on… what the heck is going on here…? With all due respect to these physicians, they're talking like someone who has never sat in a physician's office and heard the words 'you have cancer' or sat in a cancer infusion center's waiting room while a loved one gets his/her chemotherapy administered.
It's up to you… but I'd be talking very seriously to my Doc about the findings of this study if I had colorectal cancer – or cancer of the colon of any kind.
Me? I have researched the risks. I'm taking my aspirin.
As always…. I'm a pharmacist – not a doctor. I'm not recommending that you start taking an aspirin a day. I am recommending that you ask your Doc whether this would be worth a try.


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Mystery illness hits China and Hong Kong
By 9News Staff
11:14am Jan 6, 2020
Initial investigations into a mystery respiratory illness that has struck down dozens of people in China have ruled out SARS, influenza and bird flu.
The mysterious respiratory illness that has infected dozens of people in a central Chinese city is not SARS, local authorities say.
The 2002-2003 SARS epidemic started in southern China and killed more than 700 people in mainland China, Hong Kong and elsewhere.
In this 2003 photo, employees at the Tan Tock Seng hospital are fitted for masks that offer protection against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus in Singapore. (Getty)
Fears of a SARS recurrence arose this month after a slate of patients were hospitalised with an unexplained viral pneumonia in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province.
As of Sunday (local time), 59 people were diagnosed with the condition and have been isolated while they receive treatment, according to the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission.
Seven were in a critical condition, while the rest were stable.
The commission said in a statement on Sunday that initial investigations have ruled out SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome - as well as Middle East respiratory syndrome, influenza, bird flu and adenovirus.
China's mystery SARS-like virus spreads to Japan
Popular Perth swimming hole shut after deadly bacteria found
Measles alert for parts of Sydney, Wollongong
The commission previously said the condition's most common symptom was fever, with shortness of breath and lung infections appearing in a "small number" of cases.
There were no clear indications of human-to-human transmission.
Several patients were working at the South China Seafood City food market in sprawling Wuhan's suburbs.
The commission said the market would be suspended and investigated.
Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said that a total of 15 patients in Hong Kong were being treated for symptoms including fever and respiratory infection after recent visits to Wuhan.
In this 2004 photo, a quarantined medical worker, wearing a face mask to protect against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus, peeks out of the entrance gate of the national institute of virology to pick up clothes and lunch boxes in Beijing, China. (Getty)
Hong Kong's health chief Sophia Chan said hospitals and doctors have been directed to report cases of fever in anyone who has travelled to Wuhan in the past 14 days.
The hospital authority said it has activated a "serious response" level to curb the spread of the infection.
Chan warned Hong Kong residents against visiting wet markets and eating wild game in mainland China.
The World Health Organisation said it was closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with Chinese authorities.
No travel or trade restrictions are necessary at this time, the WHO said.
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Day 21 began with the delivery of Cassie's famous cinnamon rolls to the boats in Meyers Chuck. With pastries securely on board consumed, the flotilla cast off lines and headed for Wrangell.
Clarence Strait was calm again. As we motored northwest in Ernest Sound the sun briefly appeared and winds remained light. By the time we got to Zimovia Strait the sun was gone, but we still had views of snowcapped mountains.
According to the current charts, we should have gotten a boost most of the day. Instead, we fought the current. Our theory is the surface current in Zimovia Strait is more influenced by Stikeen River outflow than tide level.
Alaska seems crowded this season! Meyers Chuck was busier than we've ever seen it, and Reliance Harbor in Wrangell was full, too. Plenty of room in Heritage Harbor, though.
We all had dinner at the Stikine Inn. It's a mile and a half walk from Heritage Harbor, so we took the dinghies.


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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules
By Philip N. Yannella & Gina M. Pickerrell on March 8, 2019
Posted in Banking and Financial Services, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Information Security Standards, Privacy Law and Regulation
The FTC has proposed amendments to its 2003 Safeguards Rule and the 2000 Privacy Rule, applicable to financial institutions under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). The proposed changes are informed by the FTC's enforcement experience and are intended to keep pace with technological developments. Continue Reading FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Safeguards and Privacy Rules
Cookie Audit from Bavarian Data Protection Authority May Serve As GDPR Warning
By Philip N. Yannella, Kristen Poetzel Ricci & Gina M. Pickerrell on March 7, 2019
Posted in Data Protection, EU Regulation, European Union (EU), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), International, Privacy Law and Regulation, Website Cookies and Tracking
Following numerous privacy complaints, the State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA) recently conducted a random audit on 40 companies and found widespread problems with their cookie disclosures. The purpose of the audit was to determine whether website users were able to obtain transparent information regarding the use and tracking of their information by third-party providers. Ultimately, the BayLDA found that all 40 companies were in violation of the GDPR.
Based on their findings, BayLDA announced it is considering fining these companies under GDPR provisions regarding website cookie and tracking practices. Since none of the audited companies was technology-focused, the BayLDA's findings should serve as a warning to all companies, no matter their industry. Below, we highlight the main takeaways from the BayLDA audit.
All Companies Are At Risk
The BayLDA did not discriminate when it selected companies to audit. While major technology companies have been at the forefront of these compliance discussions, the BayLDA audit shows that no company is safe and that all companies are potentially subject to oversight and enforcement by Data Protection Authorities. This audit should be a warning to all companies that have yet to comply with GDPR.
Cookie Banners Beware
All companies should be especially aware of the BayLDA findings regarding the use of cookie banners. The audit found that most cookie banners were a mere interference, hindering the user-friendliness of the website's services, and were wholly ineffective in protecting users from unknown tracking.
Transparency Requires More Than Common Naming Techniques
The BayLDA findings also call for transparency on a more granular level. In particular, disclosures must be more specific as to the kinds of cookies being used. BayDLA suggests identification of the actual cookie utilized, rather than broad descriptors such as "performance" or "analytic" cookies. Many companies already provide this level of granular disclosure but many do not.
Affirmative Consent of Users Is Not Automatic
One of the more problematic findings reported by the BayLDA is that the majority of companies automatically dropped tracking cookies on users as soon as the user visited a company's website. In the view of the BayLDA, the timing of the cookie drop means that no audited company obtained active consent from users prior to the cookie drop. Rather, user tracking began before the user could make an informed decision as to the collection and processing of its data. Even if browsing a website constitutes active consent—an issue that has not been clearly decided—such consent cannot reasonably inferred if tracking begins prior to the user's continued browsing. Meanwhile, the German Data Processing Authority has advised it will release guidance on cookies and consent in the future.
The rules governing the use of cookies, and cookie disclosures more generally, is one of the more complex and undecided areas of European privacy law. While the BayLDA's audit does not rise to the level of formal guidance or regulation, the findings do point in the direction of an emerging consensus given the respect the BayLDA commands among EU data privacy regulators. If nothing else, US companies subject to the GDPR should pay careful attention to the findings and consider modest changes to their policies while formal guidance and regulation develops.
Avoid Taking the Bait of W-2 Phishing Schemes
By Kristen Poetzel Ricci & Philip N. Yannella on March 6, 2019
Posted in Data Breach, Data Protection, Employment Law
As tax season winds on, the W-2 form scam has emerged as one of the most dangerous and common phishing email schemes during this time of year.
W-2s are information-rich documents containing an employee's name, Social Security number, address, salary, and other personal information. Each year, cyber criminals target these documents in order to sell the sensitive information contained therein and to submit fraudulent tax returns in hopes of defrauding the IRS. Continue Reading Avoid Taking the Bait of W-2 Phishing Schemes
California Legislation Would Make CCPA Even Worse for Businesses
By Taylor R. Steinbacher on February 27, 2019
Posted in California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Consumer Protection, Events and Webinars, Privacy Law and Regulation, State Attorneys General, State Law, State Legislatures
New proposed legislation in California, backed by state Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra, would amend the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to make it easier for private plaintiffs and public officials to sue for violations while further increasing regulatory uncertainty and compliance costs for businesses. Specifically, SB 561 would expand the CCPA's private right of action, remove the Act's public enforcement "cure" provision, and eliminate the ability of affected companies to seek compliance guidance from the AG.
The CCPA is a sweeping new privacy law which goes into effect in January 2020. It gives California residents substantial control over personal data held by certain California businesses, requiring disclosure of what personal information the business collects, how that information is used or sold, and allowing consumers to control or delete that information upon request. It currently allows private plaintiffs to seek statutory damages of up to $750 per violation for certain violations, and it allows the AG to seek civil penalties of up to $2,500 for most violations, and up to $7,500 for violations found to be intentional. Continue Reading California Legislation Would Make CCPA Even Worse for Businesses
Government Accountability Office Recommends Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
By Kristen Poetzel Ricci & Philip N. Yannella on February 15, 2019
Posted in Congress, Cybersecurity, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Legislation, National Privacy Law, Privacy Law and Regulation
The Equifax and Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandals, coupled with the proliferation of state privacy and security laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—as well as proposed laws in Washington and Massachusetts—have increased demand for a comprehensive national privacy law. Last week, the Senate announced plans to hold hearings to discuss a proposed privacy law. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has just released its report recommending that Congress develop comprehensive privacy legislation to enhance consumer protections. Continue Reading Government Accountability Office Recommends Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
OCR Closes the Book on 2018 With $3 Million HIPAA Settlement
By Edward I. Leeds on February 14, 2019
Posted in Data Breach, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
On February 7, 2019, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the resolution agreement for its final HIPAA settlement of 2018. The resolution agreement cited two breach notifications that OCR received from the parent of several hospitals in California. In 2013, the provider notified OCR of a breach that occurred when one of its contractors removed electronic security protections from a server. This breach affected more than 50,000 individuals. In 2015, the provider submitted notice of a second breach, this one resulting from an employee's activation of the wrong website, affecting more than 11,000 individuals. Continue Reading OCR Closes the Book on 2018 With $3 Million HIPAA Settlement
Illinois Supreme Court: No 'Actual Harm' Required for Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims
By Philip N. Yannella, Gregory P. Szewczyk & J. Matthew Thornton on January 29, 2019
Posted in Biometrics, Emerging Technologies, Litigation, Privacy Law and Regulation, State Law, State Legislatures
The Illinois Supreme Court held on January 25, 2019, that plaintiffs filing suit under the Biometric Information Privacy Act—which regulates how private entities disclose and discard biometric identifiers—do not need actual damages for standing. The decision has serious implications for companies collecting biometric data from Illinois residents.
The Act provides a private right of action to individuals "aggrieved" by any violation, allowing them to seek, among other remedies, liquidated or actual damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. However, there has been widespread uncertainty as to whether an aggrieved individual asserting a private action under the Act needed to show that he or she suffered an actual injury as a result of an alleged violation, or if a violation of the Act in and of itself conveys standing. Continue Reading Illinois Supreme Court: No 'Actual Harm' Required for Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims
Privacy Legislation Proposed in New York
By David M. Stauss on January 14, 2019
Posted in California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Privacy Law and Regulation, State Law
The prevailing wisdom after last year's enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was that it would result in other states enacting consumer privacy legislation. The perceived inevitability of a "50-state solution to privacy" motivated businesses previously opposed to federal privacy legislation to push for its enactment. With state legislatures now convening, we have identified what could be the first such proposed legislation in New York Senate Bill 224.
The proposed legislation is not nearly as extensive as the CCPA and is perhaps more analogous to California's Shine the Light Law. The proposed legislation would require a "business that retains a customer's personal information [to] make available to the customer free of charge access to, or copies of, all of the customer's personal information retained by the business." It also would require businesses that disclose customer personal information to third parties to disclose certain information to customers about the third parties and the personal information that is shared. Businesses would have to provide this information within 30 days of a customer request and for a twelve-month lookback period. The rights also would have to be disclosed in online privacy notices. Notably, the bill would create a private right of action for violations of its provisions.
We will continue to monitor this legislation and any other proposed legislation.
Some Thoughts on the Year in Privacy and Data Security Law
By Edward J. McAndrew & David M. Stauss on January 3, 2019
Posted in California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Fourth Amendment, Internet of Things (IoT), Legislation, Online Privacy, Privacy Law and Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), State Law
As we turn the page on 2018, let's reflect on some of the key privacy and cybersecurity issues that will continue to occupy our hearts and minds in 2019.
Owning the Mega-Breach
2018 was the year in which data breaches in mergers and acquisitions became the iceberg in full view. This fuller realization of cyber risk in transactions, though, actually has its origin in September 2016 – when Yahoo and Marriott were in the midst of deals that would involve some of the largest data breaches on record. Continue Reading Some Thoughts on the Year in Privacy and Data Security Law
California Department of Justice Announces Public Forums on CCPA Regulations
By David M. Stauss on January 2, 2019
Posted in California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Just in case you needed a reminder that the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will go into effect on January 1, 2020, the California Department of Justice announced that it will hold six statewide forums to collect feedback from stakeholders as part of its duty to promulgate regulations "that will establish procedures to facilitate consumers' rights." The meetings will be held between January 8, 2019 and February 15, 2019. Further information is available at https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa. The California Department of Justice also is accepting comments via email and mail. Members of Ballard Spahr's privacy and data security practice group are already regularly assisting clients in complying with the CCPA and are available to consult on any written comments that entities may be considering.
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Early childhood development is a key element of the work ChildFund does around the world. Assisting under fives to grow up happier and healthier is one of our main priorities. ChildFund's child-friendly centres provide spaces where the needs of disadvantaged children like Rebeca from Bolivia, can be met head on. Read her story below..
Three-year-old Rebeca had challenges learning to crawl and walk, but today she's developing normally.
Born three and a half years ago to a 41-year-old mother after a risky pregnancy, Rebeca was small but still within the normal range. However, when Rebeca was 9 months old, her family learned she wasn't developing properly.
Wiñay Mujo, ChildFund's local partner organization in her Bolivian village, offers early childhood development evaluations to young children in the area, and Rebeca had her first at 9 months. The evaluation revealed that Rebeca didn't have enough strength in her back, legs and arms to crawl, so Wiñay Mujo staff members showed her mother some exercises she could do at home with Rebeca to stimulate those muscles, and soon Rebeca began making her first movements around her world.
But then, just before turning 1, Rebeca suddenly began losing weight; she was diagnosed with mild acute malnutrition, so Wiñay Mujo helped her get the dietary supplements she needed. She gained weight over the next few months, but she still couldn't walk, even at 15 months. After a new course of exercises and diet, she learned to walk, and by the time she turned 3, her growth and development were on track.
But Rebeca developed a parasite infection and suddenly lost weight again. After her successful treatment, Wiñay Mujo looked more deeply into her situation and discovered that Rebeca was spending her days in the care of a teenage aunt while her mother worked. To provide a healthier environment for the little girl, Wiñay Mujo invited the family to have her participate in ChildFund's centre-based early childhood development program in her community.
Today, Rebeca and her family are doing better, and they attend programs at Wiñay Mujo, where they learn about good nutrition and other healthy practices. Rebeca is 3 and a half. She has had all of her vaccinations, and her development is considered normal for her age.
Children in developing countries face many obstacles to healthy development. For the youngest in particular, early nutrition is especially important because it supports their ability to grow and learn — without adequate nutrition in the early years, children may never be able to recoup developmental losses. ChildFund works through local partners like Wiñay Mujo to provide the monitoring, stimulation, nutrition and learning opportunities children need to stay on track.


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The cultural history of sexuality in the nineteenth century
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Q: SQL:How to extract a substring between a specific pattern? I have a string as follows in Microsoft SQL server management studio
A,5000;B,3000;LC,3000
I need to extract the value preceeding ';LC' and after the 2nd last comma of the string.
In the above example, my substring should read 3000 (this is desired result).
I have identified PATINDEX function as part of the solution, but cannot figure out how to identify the 2nd last comma of a string.

A: Not elegant and long solution is to use PATHINDEX, REVERSE and SUBSTRING functions:
SELECT
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A: You can use cross apply:
select substring(myColumn, p4.Pos + 1, P2.Pos - p4.Pos - 1) Before2nd
from myTable
  cross apply (select (charindex(';', myColumn))) as P1(Pos)
  cross apply (select (charindex(';', myColumn, P1.Pos+1))) as P2(Pos)
  cross apply (select (charindex(',', myColumn))) as P3(Pos)
  cross apply (select (charindex(',', myColumn, P3.Pos+1))) as P4(Pos)

A: Please use "/XMLRoot/RowData" Like below Example:
DECLARE @StringList NVARCHAR(MAX)
SET @StringList  ='A,5000;B,3000;LC,3000'
   --INSERT INTO TABLEName (col)
SELECT LTRIM(RTRIM(m.n.value('.[1]','varchar(8000)'))) AS OutPutList FROM ( SELECT CAST('' + REPLACE(@StringList,',','') + '' AS XML) AS t
       )tbl CROSS APPLY t.nodes('/XMLRoot/RowData')m(n)

A: To find the 2nd last comma of a string, you can use REVERSE() function.
Try below solution:
DECLARE @String VARCHAR(100)='A,5000;B,3000;LC,3000'

SELECT REVERSE(SUBSTRING(REVERSE(@String),CHARINDEX(';',REVERSE(@String))+1,CHARINDEX(',',REVERSE(@String),CHARINDEX(';',REVERSE(@String)))-CHARINDEX(';',REVERSE(@String))-1))

A:     Declare @var varchar(30)
   set @var='A,5000;B,3000;LC,3000'
   Select Right(LefT(@var,CHARINDEX(';LC',@var)-1),
          CHARINDEX(',',Reverse(LefT(@var,CHARINDEX(';LC',@var)-1)))-1)


Google Messenger APK 2.0.768 is presented by Google as the application for standard text messaging. Due to many possibilities of having customization, using an Android sometimes could be confusing for the users. In term of text messaging application, some may think that this kind of installed app on Android is the same. In reality, among all versions of application for text messaging, one can be very different with others, just like Google Messenger. It could be said this app is superior application compared to other text messaging in many ways. It is able to be customized and fast as well.
The design is also interesting by the support of Google Material Design. This app allows you to receive and send the text messages easily from your wrist since it is compatible with the device of Android Wear. This app can be run on devices supported by Jelly Bean, Android 4.1, and above them. It will replace current application of text messaging you are using after it is installed. To do so, you need to open this app and then set it to be default messenger in your phone.
There are some features you should know. There is easy search feature to search through conversation threads and contact. It allows you to exactly find what you look for. The next key feature is faster sharing that allows you to take and select videos or pictures from the application direction. You can even share or send audio messages as well. You are allowed to get more control in this application by blocking SMS senders to prevent interruption. You will find purposeful design which is new, delightful, and intuitive. Emoji support, stickers, message archiving, location sharing, and more are other features available in Google Messenger for Android.
More features: audio messages, emoji support, stickers, location sharing, colored text threads, message archiving and more.
Amazing app with awesome interface and responsive. I just made the jump from Hangouts to this and I love it! This update looks really great! Easy to use and figure out.


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There's a clear correlation between oral health and overall well-being. A study by the American Dental Association finds that 23 percent of adults are embarrassed because of the condition of their mouth and teeth, and 25 percent avoid smiling because of it.
One particular issue that contributes to this malaise is crooked teeth — something that many people deal with to some extent.
And this is why the orthodontics industry is so huge. The ReportBuyer team writes that the global orthodontic supplies market was valued at $3.4 billion in 2016 and will reach upwards of $6 billion by 2023.
But why are crooked teeth so common? And what are some of the factors that create crooked teeth and irregular bites? We'll take in in-depth look in this post and identify some of the main reasons for this type of oral maldevelopment.
Genetics is the primary cause of crooked teeth.
So for many of us, developing crooked teeth is simply out of our control. If either of your parents have this issue, then your odds of having it increase considerably.
Dr. Szymanowski also points that it can be due to the size of your mouth. More specifically, having a small mouth means a greater chance of your teeth crowding, which can cause your other teeth to shift from their normal position.
Paleoanthropologist and evolutionary biologist Peter S. Ungar discusses the prevalence of this phenomenon in humans: Our jaws are often too small to accommodate all of our teeth. In comparison, many other animals with larger jaws have perfectly aligned teeth.
This seems to have an evolutionary component to it, Robison Orthodontics adds. When compared to our ancient ancestors, there's a definite trend where the average jaw size is diminishing, with the jaws of modern humans smaller than ever. The problem is that our teeth haven't caught up to this yet.
They also explain that an average adult jawline isn't capable of supporting a set of 32 teeth. This is why so many people have teeth that come in crooked and why it's so common to have wisdom teeth removed. In fact, nearly 85 percent of us end up having our wisdom teeth extracted, according to Brandon Dentistry.
Another major cause of crooked teeth is medical issues. Two specific condition are especially common, according to Koch Orthodontics.
One is a facial injury. Whenever there's significant trauma to the mouth or jaw, it can lead to a shift in the alignment of teeth. The more severe the injury is, the stronger the likelihood of teeth moving out of place.
The other is prematurely losing baby teeth. Orthodontist Debra F. Fink writes that baby teeth heavily impact the formation of our adult teeth. It's their job to maintain space in the mouth until the adult teeth are ready to come in.
If a baby tooth falls out prematurely, that place-holding space in the mouth is lost, which can cause crowding when adult teeth come in. Losing any teeth before the age of four is generally be considered premature and can throw off normal tooth development.
Dentist and author Steven Lin says a nasal airway obstruction can adversely affect jaw and teeth development in children. He explains that normal nasal breathing is necessary for healthy jaw and teeth development.
But when there's a nasal obstruction, the result is often a mouth breathing habit. This is problematic because it can throw off normal childhood facial development and potentially lead to oral abnormalities such as crooked teeth.
He also says that incorrect swallowing can be an issue. Known as dysphagia, this often results in a tongue-thrust motion, which creates strain on the facial muscles. And over time, this too can lead to crooked teeth. Symptoms of dysphagia include the front teeth being held slightly apart with the tongue between them and a lack of a lip seal when the mouth is at rest.
Finally, there's the issue of losing teeth. Dr. Szymanowski explains that whenever a person loses a tooth due to injury or illness, that makes it easier for the remaining teeth to gradually shift over time in order to make up for the lost space. This can translate into those teeth moving in a way that they normally wouldn't have, which often means crookedness.
Other reasons for tooth loss include poor dental hygiene, foregoing routine visits to the dentist and tobacco use, the Consumer Guide to Dentistry writes. So these are all things to be aware of.
There are other lifestyle factors and habits that can lead to the maldevelopment of a person's mouth.
Thumbsucking, for example, is a habit that commonly leads to crooked teeth and bite problems, pediatric dentist Jade Miller writes. While this is normal for infants and toddlers and isn't usually an issue up until age three, it can definitely become a problem if it continues past that age.
Prolonged thumbsucking causes the upper front teeth to shift outward and the upper jaw to become narrower in the back, which can lead to crooked teeth. Dr. Miller suggest that parents discourage their children from thumbsucking when they reach age three.
The same is true for pacifiers, Scott Frothingham writes at Healthline, because they can create what's known as an open bite. This is when a person's upper and lower teeth slant outward so much that they don't touch. Although most dental experts agree that thumbsucking and using pacifiers is okay during the first few years of life, it can wreak havoc if allowed to continue.
Another habit that can create problems is pressing your tongue against your teeth.
Often an unconscious habit, it is something to be avoided if possible, especially during childhood development.
Dr. Steven Lin also mentions that poor lip posture can be a contributing factor to crooked teeth. He says that a child's facial muscles should completely close the lips when they are at rest. When this doesn't happen, it's typically the result of a low and forward tongue posture.
Dunn Orthodontics adds one final possibility, which is poor nutrition. They make the point that building strong bones is contingent upon the body having the necessary building blocks — and it's no different with jawbones.
If the mother has a poor diet during pregnancy or a child has a poor diet during their formative years, this could definitely be a factor involved with jaw misalignment, which can lead to crooked teeth. More specifically, a lack of vitamin C and calcium can inhibit the development of strong teeth and bones.
That's why Harvard Women's Health Watch agrees with the recommendation by the World Health Organization of 500 milligrams of calcium per day for women along with 800 to 1,000 international units of vitamin D.
As for children, the KidsHealth team suggests 700 milligrams of calcium for those between the ages of one and three and 1,000 milligrams for those between the ages of four and eight.
As you can see, there are myriad factors that can contribute to crooked teeth. Some are based in genetics and medical conditions, while others are rooted in the wrong habits. Therefore, it's not always easy to point to one specific thing, and there could potentially be two or more factors in play.
Unfortunately, the consequences of crooked teeth go beyond just unfavorable aesthetics.
Some long-term issues include teeth grinding, trouble brushing and flossing (which increases the chances of cavities and gum disease), jaw strain and excessive wear on certain teeth, dental writer Tracey Sandilands notes.
The Only My Health team adds that it can take a toll on your overall health. The bacteria buildup that occurs in your mouth can increase the chances of a stroke, diabetes and heart disease.
So crooked teeth are definitely something to take seriously, especially if they're severe. Luckily, there are corrective options including bite correction and orthodontics that can effectively resolve the issue.


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This past weekend, Lawrence, Massachusetts welcomed Army Staff Sgt. Alex Jimenez home. Fourteen months ago, the 25-year-old was reported missing after he and two other solders were captured during an ambush in Iraq.
On Saturday, Sgt. Jimenez's flag-draped casket, resting atop a horse-drawn carriage, was somberly escorted by members of the 10th Mountain Division through flag-lined streets. They made their way to the church where Alex took his First Communion– and where his parents would say goodbye. His father, Ramon, wore his son's dog tags around his neck; his mother, Maria, placed a cross on his casket.
Hundreds of people attended the services for Staff Sgt. Alex Jimenez, including the Massachusetts governor and other elected officials. But perhaps the most poignant words offered came from a stranger to the family– a 57-year-old woman –who left work early to attend. Asked by her manager why she was attending the funeral of a solider she didn't even know, Sharon Dupont gave this answerthrough her tears: "You know what? He didn't know me… but he went over there for me."
My friends,we do know Alex Jimenez– and all the other courageous men and women, from every background, every neighborhood of America, who answered the call of duty and gave service to this country with their lives.
We know them well. And the reason we know them well is becausethey are the best among us.


PREPARATION: Children celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation the first time during second grade. Parents are actively engaged by participating in liturgical rituals and informational gatherings. In order to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, children participate in the Religious Education program for Faith Formation.
WHEN AVAILABLE: . To enroll your child in the program, contact the Parish Office. There is a registration fee for books and materials.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation, also called Penance or Confession, is offered at St Stephen's Church Saturday afternoon 4:15 - 4:45 PM and special Penance services are offered seasonally.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation, also called Penance or Confession is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy. Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."


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Bayen, Chips
June 4, 2021 By Michael Fitzgerald 1 Comment
Lyricist, booking manager, saxophonist. Malaku Emanuel Bayen, Jr. born July 17, 1932 in Washington, D.C.; died June 3, 1994 in Washington, D.C.
Bayen was a royal prince, the son of the nephew (and personal physician) of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie. His father had been sent by the emperor to study medicine at Howard University, where he met his future wife, Dorothy Hadley of Evanston, Illinois. They were married in 1931. The family lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 1935 to 1936, briefly in London (1936), and then in New York City at various locations including the Rex Hotel from 1936 until his father's death in 1940. Bayen and his mother moved to Washington, which had been their official residence in the United States.
He was graduated from Dunbar High School and attended Howard University. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. He later studied communications at McGill University and film at New York University. He worked as a film editor and in the 1980s taught film production at Howard University.
In the 1950s Bayen lived in New York City. He was managing Charlie Parker just before the saxophonist's death in 1955 and was the subject of a dedication, the composition "Chips" by pianist Elmo Hope, recorded for Blue Note in 1954.
He returned to Washington in the 1960s and was involved with the New Thing Art and Architecture Center.
Bayen's most lasting contributions to jazz have been his lyrics. "Mendacity" and "In The Red" were first recorded by Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach in 1961. He collaborated with saxophonist Buck Hill on "Someone Like That In Your Life," which was recorded by both Hill in 1990 and earlier by Shirley Horn in 1981.
It was Bayen who inadvertently introduced John Coltrane to the soprano saxophone when he left his instrument in Coltrane's car in 1960. In 1961 he wrote the liner notes to the first album by the JFK Quintet.
In the mid-1980s, Bayen worked as booking manager for Woodie's Hilltop Pub, bringing local legends and national names to the club.
He died of a heart attack.
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Bayen, Malaku Emanuel "Chips." Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, February 21, 1984. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Bayen, Malaku Emanuel "Chips." Interview. Interview by W. Royal Stokes, February 5, 1985. W. Royal Stokes Collection. Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Washington Post. "Malaku Emanuel 'Chips' Bayen, Film Editor and Lyricist," June 18, 1994.
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