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Milwaukee 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 8 2
Miami 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 8 0
W: B. Suter (2-0) L: J. Ureña (4-9) S: J. Hader (30)
4:10 PM PT5:10 PM MT6:10 PM CT7:10 PM ET19:10 ET23:10 GMT7:10 4:10 PM MST6:10 PM EST6:40 PM VEN3:10 UAE (+1)6:10 PM CT, September 11, 2019
Marlins Park, Miami, Florida Attendance: 7,815
Moustakas hits 2 HRs, Brewers minus Yelich top Marlins 7-5
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MIAMI (AP) Mike Moustakas celebrated his 31st birthday in style.
He homered twice, including a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Miami Marlins 7-5 Wednesday night in their first game following star outfielder Christian Yelich's season-ending injury.
"Obviously two homers is pretty cool no matter what day it is but on your birthday it's pretty special," Moustakas said. "But even more so is the win, especially with Yeli going down. Everyone has to step up even more."
The Brewers won their sixth in a row and tied the Chicago Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.
"We just have to keep that rolling into tomorrow and see where we are after that," Moustakas said.
Yelich, the reigning National League MVP, broke his right kneecap in Tuesday night's game when he fouled a ball off himself. He returned to Milwaukee earlier Wednesday for additional tests.
"It hurts a lot to lose him but at the end of the day we have to go out and find ways to win," Moustakas said.
Trent Grisham, one of the outfielders expected to get additional playing time in Yelich's absence, led off the game with a home run.
It was 5-all when Moustakas drove a fastball from Miami reliever Jose Urena (4-9) into the upper deck in right-center field for his 33rd homer. Urena retired the first two hitters before he walked Yasmani Grandal.
Moustakas returned to the starting lineup for the first time since Sept. 2 after recovering from a sprained left wrist. He hit a three-run homer off starter Pablo Lopez in the third put Milwaukee ahead 4-2.
"Great to have him back in the lineup," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "He's obviously going to be very important as we move on here."
Brent Suter (2-0) pitched three innings of scoreless relief for the win. Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth for his 30th save.
An RBI single by Zach Davies put Milwaukee ahead 5-2 in the fourth.
For the third consecutive game, a Milwaukee starter was lifted with a lead before finishing the fifth. Alex Claudio relieved Davies with one out in the fifth and allowed Isan Diaz's two-run homer. Jay Jackson came in after Claudio's one-batter outing and gave up Garrett Cooper's tying solo homer.
Davies scattered three runs, four hits, struck out three and walked two.
Lopez outlasted Davis, pitching five innings, allowing five runs and five hits. The right-hander struck out two and walked four.
"When you're always behind in the count, you don't have as many options where to go, how to approach every situation," Lopez said.
Magneuris Sierra's RBI single in the second gave the Marlins their first lead of the series at 2-1. Sierra drove in Harold Ramirez, who reached on a leadoff triple.
GRANDAL'S PATIENCE PAYS OFF IN THE NINTH:
Grandal walked four times, none more crucial than when reached in the ninth, allowing Moustakas the opportunity for his game-winning shot. The catcher-first baseman has 95 walks in the season.
"When Yas is up there, he is not going to chase," Counsell said. "He gave us a shot. It's just discipline and stubbornness. It's a very valuable trait."
KEEPING IT SHORT:
Davies continued a trend common of short starts by Brewers' pitchers throughout the season and displayed prominently in the first three games against Miami. The right-hander's outing followed Chase Anderson's four-inning stint on Tuesday and Lyles' 4 1/3-inning start Monday. Lyles was the last Brewers' pitcher to last seven innings in his start against Texas Aug. 11.
Brewers: Keston Huira (left hamstring strain) is expected to pinch hit in the weekend series at St. Louis, manager Craig Counsell said.
Brewers: LHP Gio Gonzalez (2-2, 3.98) will start the series finale Thursday. Of his last 10 starts, Gonzalez has factored in one decision.
Marlins: LHP Caleb Smith (8-9, 4.11) has lost five of his last six decisions.
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Please read THIS THREAD if you are a new trader/seller.
Discussion in 'Buy, Trade, & Sell' started by The Golden Mewtwo, Aug 17, 2017.
Would you be willing to trade the FA Decidueye for the Dusk Mane Necrozma GX? Values seem pretty similar using TCGplayer. I also have, like, some Dive Balls if you need them for your deck.


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Nune Aka Mr. Propane - 10 Questions
During his early youth growing up in Southern Louisiana music has always been a bridge and way of audible exploration into the different takes on life's twists and turns. Nune Aka Mr. Propane grew up in a house hold of five for much of his childhood under strict guidelines; rap music was not really embraced by his mother which tried her best to keep his ears free of the hip-hop movement. From the deep and explicit tales of growing up in low income communities, finding fellowship among brethren, and a focus on many of the hardships and harrowing tales of growing up in poverty induced in the lyrical content, it isn't hard to understand her reasoning. For right outside his door, they were faced with some of those same hardships. Even still artists like Tupac Shakur, Nas, Bone Thugs & Harmony, K-Rino, and Scarface all had that special something that resonated deep. These poetic, emotion filled thoughts, and poignant delivery of each lyric was all it took to make Nune (Noon) a serious Hip-hop fan and artist.
I must first say that I have always been an introvert. Keeping feelings close to the heart, it was always easier to express myself on that white sheet of paper. I've been a fan of artists like Tupac, Nas, Scarface, and my favorite artist who I worked with for my single Black Man, the Texas legend K-Rino. They all are similar for being poetic story tellers able to write and create music that captures thoughts and minds on a personal level that goes past just following the rhythm of good production. I follow in that vein of artist as I am deeply rooted in expressing myself and creating music that has substance.
The craziest thing that has happened to me is pretty cool. While attending the Essence Festival in New Orleans, chilling waiting for the show to start I turn around and right behind me is none other than Mannie Fresh of Cash Money. Man I was so surprised, all I could say was man you Mannie Fresh huh! Lol He was like yeah with a lil head nod like man keep it cool bra as I could tell he wasn't trying to get too much attention. What's funny is I ran across him on the pass by again about a year later coming out of Hibbett Sports in LaPlace Louisiana where I was staying. Mannie be out there man! Shoutout to Mannie Fresh!!
When you idol a particular artist and have the chance to work with them, I can think anyone would feel that is a high point. I have no shame in saying I idolize K-Rino, who I've spoken of multiple times, on the level as Tupac, Nas, Scarface, and others. I mean he is a legend and the absolute greatest artist dead or alive in my opinion. He isn't on a lot of people radar because of his content which may be a bit revolutionary but definitely much needed. Everybody should hear this brother so if hearing my single "Black Man" puts you on to him. All I can say is you're welcome..lol Let your mind be blown!
I typically listen to the music first. Good production is key and finding songs which resonate with your spirit is essential. I listen to the music getting the vibe, and just start writing. The lyrics flow just as natural as an artist that just gets on the Mic and raps off the dome. I just feel that writing gives you those extra seconds to create music with more substance. Off the dome, you can be witty with the metaphors and a lot of artist kill it so I always wonder what it would be like to hear what they could come with when writing those thoughts down.
Easily, the lack of funding is a huge challenge. Indie artist do not realize just how much money you need to invest in yourself. You have to believe in yourself enough to bet on yourself in regards to using your resources to get your music out to the masses. With a label, who has the funding, the media, and outlets to get you the attention, you basically just have to hustle and make good music. Without that label, as an indie, you have to do all of the above yourself. Learning your art from not only the music side, but also the marketing, the media, and mastering social aspects are necessary to stand out in an artist pool full of hungry artist all hustling for a piece of the pie.
Man that is a tough one. One artist who I feel is phenomenal is Jill Scott and having the opportunity to create a song and share the stage with her would be a dream. I want to work with a lot of artist like Nas, J. Cole, and Lupe Fiasco who are all legends in their on right but to stand out on my own with he angelic melody and vocals of Jill Scott would be the cream of the crop!!
I have never performed live as of yet but hope to get the attention and calls coming. My website is setup with contracts and my rider to review for when those opportunities become available. I am available and I have a team that's ready to work!
I would like to say that next one is always the hardest but to answer directly I'd have to say my song "Ode2Greats" was the most challenging. Its a dedication to real Hip-Hop heads and the legends that made the genre what it is. I mention artist like Nas, Jay-Z, Bone thugs, and others who were essential in influencing my style and delivery. Many metaphors and witty bars that make you want to rewind to catch what you might have missed. All these songs mentioned are on the Official youtube channel and the lyrics on my website for ya'll to check out. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to support indie artist.
Be ready, for I just finished up my first Hip-Hop/Gospel record called "Fire Up My Spirit" with an amazing singer from the U.K. named Cnamayanja. I always feel like music is a tool. Like Spider-man, with great power comes great responsibility, so with that being said what I say and promote will influence others so making sure I put out a message with karma that I would want brought back to me. Music is emotion so we display all facets of that so music can be gritty and dark at times but also hopeful, inspirational, and Informative. I try and keep those darker elements to a minimum and focus on the light as we need more hope and something to lift our spirits during those dark times!!
My Official Youtube Channel and Official Website with links to purchase albums and links for Streaming.
#NuneAkaMrPropane #MusicInterviews

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$1.8-million Zenvo ST1 Supercar Lands in the US, Boasts 1104HP Twin-Charged Engine
November 9, 2011 1 Min Read
At $1.8-million, the futuristic-looking Zenvo ST1 is limited to just three production models per year and is powered by a twin-charged (both turbo and supercharged) 7.0L V8 engine producing an impressive 1104hp. Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.
There's two sets of shots – the first were taken in a L.A. parking garage, the second set as the ST1 was getting refueled on the way to a trailer for a journey to the East Coast for a press/dealer unveiling and what we're told is a probable cameo on NBC's Today Show. Max B also reports that it takes 101 octane and "gets 6 MPG freeway and 3 MPG street."
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Siri in Complete Form Hacked to Work on iPhone 3GS


I love seeing what people searched for to get to my blog, but I have found my favourite one of all time today – 'Renee Montoya butch'. Awesome. I have no idea how that led to my blog, though yes she is a bit and yes I love her for it, glad other people are too. I expect the entry is they found is probably just me rambling on about how I love her, and Batwoman, and possibly Greg Rucka too.
Still, this has helped restore my faith after seeing this little heartwarming story. Ugh Bill Willingham, I try so hard to not dislike him, basically because of Fables, but this is too much. The two sort of balance out to not making me especially annoyed or happy, a lot of the time that is the best I feel I can expect from DC.


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EU fires off warning about car subsidies
As talk grows of a rescue package for the US car industry, European Commission says it would be prepared to take issue of subsidies to the World Trade Organization.
By Rikard Jozwiak
November 14, 2008 12:04 pm CET
José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, today indicated that the EU may be prepared to refer the United States to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the US government were to offer subsidies to car industry in a way that goes against international trade rules.
"Of course, if it is illegal state aid, we will act at the WTO level", Barroso said in an interview for a French radio station.
A Commission spokesperson, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, later underlined that the president's remarks was "conditional". "We are analysing the plan and collecting information on the subject to see if it is in compliance with the rules of international trade," she said. "We have to assess what impact such aid would have on Europe."
Several American politicians, including President-Elect Barack Obama have signalled that aid might be available for car-making giants such as Ford and General Motors. Vehicle sales in the US have plunged to a 25-year low, and Democrats in the Congress are trying to draw up a $25 billion rescue package for the ailing car industry. The treasury secretary, Henry Paulson, has said that any federal aid provided would have to ensure the car-makers' long-term viability. He may be tempted to divert some money for the industry from his $700 billion financial rescue package.
The EU is itself considering ways of helping Europe's car industry without discriminating against non-European car-makers. Data from ACEA, the European car-makers association, show that new-car registrations in Europe have fallen for six straight months. They are now 14.5% lower than they were a year ago.
The news comes at the same time as figures from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, show that the eurozone is in recession. The economy of the euro area shrank by 0.2% in both the second and the third quarters of the year; two successive quarters of contraction is the common definition of recession. Individual EU countries such as Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Italy and Latvia are also officially in recession and there is now a widespread belief that interest rates will be cut further in an attempt to limit the economic damage.
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There's a new trail winding its way through some of the Virginia Wine Dogs' favorite watering holes. The Artisanal Wineries of Rappahannock County is a collection of family-run wineries who have joined together to offer a premium wine tasting experience that is rooted in small lot, handcrafted wines.
When Munchkin heard the wine trail's launch was a festival at Rappahannock Cellars featuring all five wineries, she exclaimed "That's the ticket!"
It was a splendid afternoon under the big tent next to Rappahannock's barn where live music played. Volunteers from Hospice of the Rapidan (who received the proceeds from the successful two-day event) greeted Munchkin warmly as she made her entrance.
She was given her tickets, with entitled her to 15 tastings. Each of the wineries was asked to bring a Viognier and Cabernet Franc (the Virginia anchors), as well as an off-dry or sweet wine. The Cab-loving canine appreciated the opportunity to taste and compare her favorite grape (is that vertical or horizonal, or just sideways?).
Festa Rappahannock brought together a Who's Who of the Virginia wine elite.
and a host of Delmares led by patriarch John making sure all their friends and guests had a fine time.
As Munchkin retired to the patio to enjoy a delicious burger catered by the Marriott Ranch (complemented by a glass of Claret), she was able to engage Allan Delmare for a quick interview about the event and the trail.
Allan explained that the trail was conceived by the five owners, who reached a mutual conclusion that they needed a way to unite their wineries -- all family-owned, all focused on producing artesinal wines, and all located in Rappahannock County. He added that the county had been very supportive.
The Festival goes back to the the Delmare's California roots, where they used to host similar events at their winery twice a year.
While plans are still in the works, Allan did promise there would be a second annual Festa Rappahannock and that it would be "in the county." Check back with the Wine Dogs for future details for next year's winning tickets.
Munchkin and Pomeroy first rode into Sunset Hills following orders from the Generals' Wine Trail. They discovered a beautiful setting where great hospitality complements quality wines.
Mike and Diane Canney bought the 40-acre farm because they loved the rural feel of the land. They got bit by the wine bug after a romantic trip to Napa. Recognizing Virginia's growing reputation as a wine region, they planted their first vines on a cold and rainy day 12 years ago. Today, the Canneys run the 4th largest of the 25 wineries in Loudoun County. Sunset Hills has 20 acres in vines, producing about 5,000 cases a year.
During the Wine Dogs' initial visit to Sunset Hills, Mike poured out the wine -- along with stories of the tangled trail that led him from spy satellites to NASCAR raceways to Virginia vintages.
A physicist by training, Mike compared making wine to a science experiment. You can't just follow a recipe because the main ingredients -- the grapes -- are different each year. So you experiment, seeing what works well and what does not.
Mike and winemaker Nate Walsh have done an admirable job figuring out what works well at Sunset Hills. Although the winery only opened in November 2008, Sunset Hills already has racked up a healthy collection of medals.
Among them are "Best of Category" from the 2009 Atlantic Seaboard Competition for the and Gold medals at the Virginia State Fair for both the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (a wine that grips and relaxes you) and the 2007 Reserve Cabernet Franc (a delicious example of Munchkin's favorite varietal, darkened with a touch of Petit Verdot to produce a full-bodied, complex wine). The Wine Dogs were fortunate to taste these jewels before they sold out.
Munchkin and Pomeroy watched with fascination as the first five tons of 2009 Cab Franc grapes to come off the vine were carefully hand-sorted to remove stems and ensure the highest quality. It was relatively early in the fall but, Mike explained, at Sunset Hills the harvest is based on the flavor and soundness of the fruit. With Cab Franc, Mike finds that the longer the grapes hang on the vine, the less the distinctive pepper finish.
To further intensify the flavor, Mike planned to bleed off juice and make a Rose. The Wine Dogs discovered the result this summer as server Lindsey Christensen poured the 2009 Sunset Rose, which earned two paws up from both Munchkin and Pomeroy -- and a Silver Medal at the Virignia State Fair (as did the Viognier, which Munchkin also considered worth barking about).
Sunset Hills wines are served in an impressive tasting room. Diane told the Wine Dogs how six Amish brothers came down from Pennsylvania to transform the dilapidated barn into a showroom, complete with gleaming wood bars and 2,500 square feet of decking to showcase the spectacular views. It took the craftsmen over a year to perform their magic -- they returned recently to restore the stone pavillian outside. (Amish specialties also figure prominently among the light fare offered to accompany the wine).
The Wine Dogs rode into Sunset Hills for their second visit with a violent thunderstorm at their tails. Fallen trees cut off power to the winery and blocked the roads. Diane, ever the gracious hostess, made the rounds to ensure all her guests were comfortable and content. Munchkin and Pomeroy had no complaints as they enjoyed the delicious 2008 Merlot on the deck with photographer Bob Burkhart (whose photos can be found on the Sunset Hills Red label as well as the poster for the Generals Wine and History Trail).
As a special treat, Diane took the Wine Dogs downstairs for a candlelight tour of the cellar. Pomeroy was impressed with the aptly named Chandelier Room. Stone walls, beamed ceilings, and antique furnishings offer a distinctive setting for a private tasting or dinner, such as the one Sunset Hills hosted for the Congressional Wine Caucus last year (perhaps a rehearsal dinner, Munchkin hinted).
Through the stained glass doors is the barrel room, where next year's fine wines are gently aging. With their passports stamped thanks to Mike, the Curious Canines appreciate Diane giving them the perfect excuse for a return to Sunset Hills to see how the wines turn out.
Yip yip yippee! Governor McDonnell issued the official announcement today, barking out the exciting news. The bloggers are coming to Virginia for the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference -- the first time this usually sold-out event will be on the East Coast. Munchkin and Pomeroy look forward to meeting fellow bloggers from across North America when they come to Charlottesville July 22-24. Organizers noted the full support of the Virginia Wine Board, Virginia Tourism, and the Charlottesville community in sealing the deal.
– Charlottesville Selected as 2011 Location for National Conference; 300 Attendees Expected --Premier National Event for Wine Bloggers-- –"
CHARLOTTESVILLE- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that the national 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference will be held in Charlottesville. The conference is expected to bring at least 300 attendees to the area for the 3-day gathering.
Commenting about the selection, Governor McDonnell noted, "Virginia wineries are garnering lots of attention across our country and around the world. By hosting the Wine Bloggers annual conference in Charlottesville, interest will continue to grow thus attracting more visitors to Virginia and its wineries. Since taking office, we have been looking at new and innovative ways to promote Virginia wines both domestically and internationally. In addition to announcements of major national conferences choosing Virginia, our major initiatives supporting tourism and the wine industry took effect last week on July 1st. Virginia is now the nation's fifth largest wine producer and seventh largest commercial grape producing state, and we are committed to growing this important, job-creating industry in the years ahead. I look forward to welcoming the Wine Bloggers Conference to the Commonwealth next July."
Munchkin took a paws from wine-tasting to visit George Washington's Distrillery and Grist Mill today, as Washington's whiskey went on sale for the first time in almost 200 years!
The Father of our nation was not only "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," it appears he was also first in the distilling. Washington was the only Founding Father to operate a commercial distillery, dating to 1797.
The Distillery burned in 1814, but knowledge of the operations were preserved in Washington's writings.
The Distillery has been reconstructed and reopened in 2007; however, a lot has changed since George Washington's time. In the 18th Century, you could bring your own jug directly to the Distillery and they'd fill it up for you. Try to get that approved by the ABC.
Thanks to a change in Virginia law that went into effect today, however, Mt. Vernon is allowed to offer tastings and sell whiskey directly to the public -- the first such tasting since Prohibition.
Munchkin was among the first in line, sampling two versions. While there was much ado about the Rye Whiskey made according to the General's own recipe, Munchkin found it a bit too ruff for her refined palate, preferring the smoother Whiskey blend available at Mt. Vernon in commemorative sets.
What a wonderful way for a patriotic pup to kick off America's 234th Birthday Celebration weekend! Munchkin left full of patriotic spirit as she rushed home to tell Pomeroy about her audience with President Washington.
Munchkin also recently met with Thomas Jefferson at Philip Carter Winery's 2nd anniversary celebration.
And both Wine Dogs enjoyed a pleasant morning exchange with George Mason during the Cherry Blossom festival.


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from ddt import data, ddt, unpack
from django.test import TestCase
from django.test.client import RequestFactory
import mock
import pytest

from bridge_lti.models import LtiLmsPlatform, OutcomeService
from module.models import (
    Activity, BridgeUser, Collection, CollectionOrder, Engine, GRADING_POLICY_NAME_TO_CLS, GradingPolicy, LtiUser,
    ModuleGroup, Sequence, SequenceItem
)
from module.policies.policy_full_credit import FullCreditOnCompleteGradingPolicy
from module.policies.policy_points_earned import PointsEarnedGradingPolicy
from module.policies.policy_trials_count import TrialsCountGradingPolicy

GRADING_POLICY_TEST_DATA = (
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 0},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 0,
        'points_earned': 1,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 0},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 0,
        'points_earned': 1,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 2},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0.5,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.25
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 2},
        'trials_count': 5,
        'points_earned': 0.7,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.14
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 40},
        'trials_count': 3,
        'points_earned': 0.75,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.0187
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 0},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
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        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
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        'sequence': Sequence(),
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    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
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        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 1,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 0,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
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    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 1},
        'trials_count': 0,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 0},
        'trials_count': 3.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1.
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 4},
        'trials_count': 4.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 1.
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 5},
        'trials_count': 4.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.8
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    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 20},
        'trials_count': 10.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.5
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    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 4},
        'trials_count': 3.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(),
        'er': 0.75
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': FullCreditOnCompleteGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 4},
        'trials_count': 3.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(completed=False),
        'er': 0
    },
    {
        'GradingPolicyCls': FullCreditOnCompleteGradingPolicy,
        'params': {'threshold': 4},
        'trials_count': 3.,
        'points_earned': 0,
        'sequence': Sequence(completed=True),
        'er': 1
    },
)

@ddt
class TestGradingPolicyObject(TestCase):
    """Integration test for GradingPolicy modules."""

    fixtures = ['gradingpolicy.json']

    @unpack
    @data(
        {'test_cls': PointsEarnedGradingPolicy, 'public_name': 'Points earned'},
        {'test_cls': TrialsCountGradingPolicy, 'public_name': 'Trials count'},
        {'test_cls': FullCreditOnCompleteGradingPolicy, 'public_name': 'Grade on sequence completion'},
    )
    def test_grading_policy_has_name(self, test_cls, public_name):
        """Test that GradingPolicy sub-classes has name and public name."""
        self.assertIsNotNone(getattr(test_cls, 'public_name', None))
        self.assertEqual(getattr(test_cls, 'public_name'), public_name)

    @unpack
    @data(*GRADING_POLICY_TEST_DATA)
    @mock.patch('module.policies.base.BaseGradingPolicy._get_points_earned_trials_count')
    @mock.patch('module.policies.policy_points_earned.PointsEarnedGradingPolicy._get_points_earned_trials_count')
    def test_policy_math(
        self, mock_points_earned_trials_count, mock_points_earned_get_points_earned_trials_count, GradingPolicyCls,
        params, trials_count, points_earned, sequence, er
    ):
        mock_points_earned_get_points_earned_trials_count.return_value = trials_count, points_earned
        mock_points_earned_trials_count.return_value = trials_count, points_earned

        POLICY_CLS_TO_NAME = {v: k for k, v in GRADING_POLICY_NAME_TO_CLS.items()}

        policy = GradingPolicy.objects.filter(name=POLICY_CLS_TO_NAME[GradingPolicyCls]).first()
        self.assertIsNotNone(policy)
        policy.params = params
        # pass sequence = None - this is a stub to not create a lot of objects in DB and test only math here
        if er and type(er) == type and issubclass(er, Exception):
            with pytest.raises(er):
                GradingPolicyCls(sequence=sequence, policy=policy)._calculate()
        else:
            grade = GradingPolicyCls(sequence=sequence, policy=policy)._calculate()
            self.assertEqual(grade, er)
            self.assertIsInstance(grade, (float, int))

class TestPolicySendGradeMethod(TestCase):
    fixtures = ['gradingpolicy.json', 'engine.json']

    @mock.patch('module.tasks.sync_collection_engines.apply_async')
    def setUp(self, mock_apply_async):
        self.rf = RequestFactory()
        self.user = BridgeUser.objects.create_user(
            username='test_user',
            password='test_pass',
            email='test@test.com'
        )
        self.collection = Collection.objects.create(name='testcol1', owner=self.user)
        self.collection2 = Collection.objects.create(name='testcol2', owner=self.user)

        self.source_launch_url = 'http://test_source_launch_url.com'
        self.activity = Activity.objects.create(
            name='testactivity1', collection=self.collection, source_launch_url=self.source_launch_url
        )
        self.activity2 = Activity.objects.create(
            name='testactivity2', collection=self.collection2, source_launch_url=self.source_launch_url, stype='problem'
        )
        self.lti_lms_platform = LtiLmsPlatform.objects.create(
            consumer_name='test_consumer', consumer_key='test_consumer_key', consumer_secret='test_consumer_secret'
        )
        self.lti_user = LtiUser.objects.create(
            user_id='test_user_id', lti_lms_platform=self.lti_lms_platform, bridge_user=self.user
        )
        self.engine = Engine.objects.get(engine='engine_mock')
        self.grading_policy = GradingPolicy.objects.get(name='trials_count')
        self.outcome_service = OutcomeService.objects.create(
            lis_outcome_service_url='test_url', lms_lti_connection=self.lti_lms_platform
        )

        self.test_cg = ModuleGroup.objects.create(
            name='TestColGroup',
            owner=self.user,
        )

        self.collection_order = CollectionOrder.objects.create(
            group=self.test_cg,
            collection=self.collection,
            engine=self.engine,
            grading_policy=self.grading_policy
        )

        self.sequence = Sequence.objects.create(
            lti_user=self.lti_user,
            collection_order=self.collection_order,
            outcome_service=self.outcome_service
        )

    @mock.patch('module.policies.base.update_lms_grades')
    def test_send_grade_method_policy_points_earned(self, mock_update_lms_grades):
        """Test policy.send_grade method for policy PointsEarned."""
        request = self.rf.get('/')
        policy_model = GradingPolicy.objects.get(name='points_earned')
        policy = policy_model.policy_instance(
            sequence=self.sequence,
            request=request,
            user_id=self.lti_user.user_id
        )
        default_kw = {
            'sequence': self.sequence,
        }
        policy.send_grade()
        mock_update_lms_grades.assert_called_with(*(request,), **default_kw)

    @mock.patch('module.policies.base.update_lms_grades')
    def test_send_grade_method_policies_trials_count_full_credit(self, mock_update_lms_grades):
        """Test policy.send_grade method for policies TrialsCount and FullCreditOnComplete."""
        for policy_model in GradingPolicy.objects.filter(name__in=['trials_count', 'full_credit']):
            policy = policy_model.policy_instance(
                sequence=self.sequence,
                user_id=self.lti_user.user_id
            )
            default_kw = {
                'sequence': self.sequence,
            }
            policy.send_grade()
            mock_update_lms_grades.assert_called_with(**default_kw)

class TestPolicyCalculateMethod(TestPolicySendGradeMethod):

    def setUp(self):
        super().setUp()
        self.sequence_item = SequenceItem.objects.create(
            sequence=self.sequence, activity=self.activity, is_problem=False
        )

    def test_points_earned_calculation_one_non_problem_activity(self):
        """
        Test issue when the non-problem activity appear to be the first at the sequence.

        Additional case is tested when points_earned policy with the threshold set with default value 0, value is set in
        the fixture.
        """
        policy_model = GradingPolicy.objects.get(name='points_earned')
        policy = policy_model.policy_instance(sequence=self.sequence)
        grade = policy._calculate()
        self.assertEqual(0, grade)

    def test_points_earned_calculation_two_activities(self):
        """
        Test issue when the non-problem activity appear to be the first at the sequence.

        Additional case is tested when points_earned policy with the threshold set with default value 0, value is set in
        the fixture.
        """
        policy_model = GradingPolicy.objects.get(name='points_earned')
        policy = policy_model.policy_instance(sequence=self.sequence)
        SequenceItem.objects.create(sequence=self.sequence, activity=self.activity2, position=2, score=1)
        grade = policy._calculate()
        self.assertEqual(1, grade)
        SequenceItem.objects.create(sequence=self.sequence, activity=self.activity2, position=3, score=0)
        grade = policy._calculate()
        self.assertEqual(.5, grade)

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Late for work, I grabbed my coffee and slipped behind the wheel of my car. The South Unit Visitor Center at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota, wasn't going to open by itself, so I needed to hurry. I rounded a curve to find 50 bison standing in the middle of the road, blocking my path. I stopped; I waited; they began to part, and I slowly began to drive through the herd. A large 2000-pound bull bison turned in front of me and blocked my progress. A quick glance into the rearview mirror revealed that retreat was also not possible. It was mating season. The massive bull, five feet from my front bumper, was protecting a young cow. On either side of me, bulls growled and belched a challenge to fight. I enjoyed the show from the safety of my car. Adventures like this are common at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Need an escape? The off-season is a great time to visit – a time of year when you won't have to share the park with hundreds of other visitors. Theodore Roosevelt National Park offers a wide variety of possibilities for a memorable visit, whether it is a day trip or an extended stay. Elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, feral horses, longhorn steers, and bighorn sheep offer many wildlife viewing and photo opportunities. Prairie dogs, badgers, coyotes, and a multitude of birds, including turkeys and eagles, are frequently observed in the park.
Care to be surrounded by scenic beauty? The park is in the heart of western North Dakota's badlands. It includes three areas: South Unit, North Unit, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Two scenic drives, a 36-mile paved loop road in the South Unit and 14 miles of paved road in the North Unit, offer a kaleidoscope of panoramic vistas. Walk portions of the 95 miles of hiking trails, see Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin, explore the park's museum, and watch the short film for interesting ways to fill your days. Geologic wonders, including the nation's third largest concentration of petrified wood, rain pillars, and cannonball concretions, are common within the Tertiary Sediments. The U.S. Forest Service's Maah Daah Hey Trail, open for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding, connects the South and North units and passes the Elkhorn Ranch Unit, deep within the Little Missouri National Grasslands. (Biking on the Maah Daah Hey Trail is not permitted within the park, but bicyclists can bypass the South Unit by using the Buffalo Gap Trail.) As the trees display their brilliant autumn foliage, the park offers good opportunities for off-season camping. The Juniper and Cottonwood campgrounds are open year-round. Early autumn daytime temperatures commonly reach the 70s, and evening temps drop to the 30s and 40s. Accommodations are also available in the towns of Medora and Watford City.
As I returned to my ranger cabin that evening, a majestic bull elk leading a harem of eight cows crossed the road in front of me. Nature's wonders never seem to cease at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Pulling into my parking spot, I placed my ranger hat on my head and rounded the corner of my cabin – I stopped dead in my tracks – there he stood – that big bull bison had tracked me down. Come visit. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is one of the National Park Service's best kept secrets, but it's one we are eager to share.


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No knock from Panthers on concussion rules
Penrith players say they are confident the club is compliant with the NRL's new laws regarding concussion after the governing body issued a handful of clubs with a 'please explain' following incidents in the first fortnight of the competition.
Part of the new rules include each club handing in a post-game report to the NRL reviewing each head knock situation, and of particular concern for the Panthers was a delay in replacing hooker James Segeyaro during their Round 2 clash against Melbourne.
Penrith, Canterbury and Parramatta have all been asked by the NRL to explain their on-field actions in the wake of players suffering head knocks.
Former Cowboys rake Segeyaro said while the new Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT3) test was exhaustive, it was "good for the game".
"I got a knock against Melbourne and I got assessed by our doctor and to tell you the truth, it's a pretty long process," Segeyaro said on Monday.
"It took me about 15 minutes or so and I deadset wouldn't answer the questions I did if I wasn't knocked out! They tell us to balance on one leg, touch my nose and all that sort of stuff. They ask me maths, but I was never good at maths, it took me two or three times to get the answers right.
"They know what they're doing. As soon as they come out on the field, they're pretty switched on. I think you don't want to let anyone down [but] in saying that, you know if you're right or not, and so does the doctor."
Teammate David Simmons, who was heavily concussed by a shoulder charge from Bulldog Frank Pritchard in 2012, said he was pleased to see the NRL take a conservative approach to head injuries.
"I'm just concerned about players like everyone else is. I want people to finish their careers healthy and go on to do great things with their families and at work," he said.
"So I'm just glad the NRL's taken a conservative line to those injuries and hoping that people end up their careers healthy and happy."
Concussion has been a hot topic over the first few rounds of the new season, with experienced Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett telling a Sydney newspaper, "The drama queens are in play now. You've got to wait and listen to the experts."
Simmons agreed, arguing that while players would always carry the warrior mentality, it was right for the NRL to take any decision to play on after a head knock out of their hands.
"There are some blokes that don't really care much about it and they just want to keep playing and there are other guys that might be more concerned, but it's good they've taken that decision out of their hands and they leave it up to the doctors to take care of them," he said.
"I don't know if it's overkill. Maybe it is, maybe it's not. A player always wants to stay out there, it's something that's just part of the culture. You don't want to let your team down.
"[But] I think taking the decision out of their hands is a good thing. I just hope it doesn't get abused. That's probably the next thing.
"But I think players and coaches, they respect the game enough to use it for what it is. Obviously it'll be tweaked going forward, because it's new, but it's on the right track.
"I've got all the confidence in the world behind our medical team, our coaches, and our training staff that are on the field game day. We trust them, we respect them.
"They're people that have been in the game for a long time and they know the players, and they know us. The decisions that are made I'm very confident with and happy with."
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Humans (retconned), Raymond family (retconned)
Retcon article
(covers information that was retroactively changed)
Peter Davidson's name on the computer readout
Peter Davidson was a Human who was kin to descendants of Donald and Clare Raymond.
Davidson's name was read out on a computer display of the Raymond family's genealogy, along with others such as Colin Baker, Tom Baker, William Hartnell, Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone", okudagram)
This character was only mentioned in writing.
Peter Davidson is a reference to British actor Peter Davison though misspelled in this readout. Davison played the fifth incarnation of "The Doctor" in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who.
Retrieved from "https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Davidson?oldid=2106423"
Humans (retconned)
Raymond family (retconned)


text:
Q: Unable to Purchase. Contact the developer for more information Subscription offer I am adding a subscription offer to my existing in-app purchase. So I get the encoded signature, nonce, timestamp and key identifier from our server. I create a SKPaymentDiscount object and setting this to paymentDiscount of SKMutablePayment object.
It showed me the expected offer price and actual price screen with password field. After I confirmed the subscription with password it takes me to the popup "Unable to purchase contact the development for more information." with an Ok button. Next after I tap the button it shows another alert Failed Cannot connect to iTunes Store.
I got the signature from following this tutorial using python. Generating a Signature for Subscription Offers - Xcode - Swift
- (void)buyProduct:(SKProduct*)product offer:(SKPaymentDiscount*)promotionalOffer
{
    SKMutablePayment* payment = [ SKMutablePayment paymentWithProduct:product ];
    payment.paymentDiscount = promotionalOffer;

    [ [ SKPaymentQueue defaultQueue ] addPayment:payment ];
}

I want the subscription to be purchased successfully.

A: I'm doing the same thing right now.
So I'm not sure either, but your code snippet is missing the code below.
payment.applicationUsername = self.appUsernameHash

Apple is talking about ʻapplicationUsername` in Official Documentation.

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Add 10 tickets to your cart, then click to apply the discount and to get 10 tickets for $80!
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from django.shortcuts import render
# Create your views here.
from django.views import generic

class AppTestHome(generic.TemplateView):
    template_name = ''


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F&M Newsroom 717-358-3913 arjf@snaqz.rqh
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F&M Renews STEM Posse Commitment in...
F&M Renews STEM Posse Commitment in National Collaborative at White House Summit (With Video)
In Miami, members of Franklin & Marshall College's first STEM Posse celebrate their enrollment in January 2012.
As part of President Barack Obama's Summit on Higher Education at the White House today, Thursday, Jan. 16, the Posse Foundation announced that 10 of the nation's top colleges and universities, including Franklin & Marshall, collectively will provide Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships for 500 students during the next five years.
Each college will receive $100,000 per year to help support full-tuition, four-year scholarships for yearly cohorts of 10 talented students from diverse backgrounds demonstrating interest and aptitude in STEM fields, for a total of $5 million. The institutions' additional joint commitment, estimated at a combined $70 million, "represents a unique national collaborative," according to the Foundation, which identifies high-achieving students in underrepresented groups and sends them to partner colleges across the country.
Franklin & Marshall was the first liberal arts college to create a STEM Posse in 2011, with 10 students from Miami, and is among five schools pledging to continue their STEM Posse programs. The others are Bryn Mawr College, Brandeis and Texas A&M universities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The five additional colleges signing on to create STEM Posses are Middlebury and Pomona colleges, which have existing Posse partnerships, as well as Davidson and Smith colleges, and Georgetown University, which will welcome Posse cohorts for the first time.
The White House Summit on Higher Education, convened by the president and First Lady Michelle Obama, brought together leaders of colleges and organizations that have pledged to continue or engage in new initiatives to improve college access. Franklin & Marshall President Daniel R. Porterfield, in recognition of his and the College's efforts to provide exceptional opportunities for students who might not otherwise apply to and succeed at a selective school such as F&M, was one of a select few college presidents to participate in a panel discussion at the summit. Porterfield encouraged others to follow F&M's example of increasing financial aid, forming partnerships with organizations committed to improving college access, and supporting students on campus with mentoring and assessment of their engagement and achievement.
The Posse partnership is a key part of those initiatives.
"Through our partnership with the Posse Foundation, Franklin & Marshall has provided opportunities for more than 100 students from underrepresented backgrounds with the talent and drive to succeed in college," Porterfield said. "In 2011, building on seven years of success with our New York City Posse cohorts, F&M signed on to become the first liberal arts college to create a STEM Posse. These students now are thriving. Our first cohort of STEM scholars from Miami has a collective GPA that is substantially above the overall class average, and they bring with them an array of gifts that benefit our entire campus community."
Posse President and Founder Deborah Bial said her organization "is committed to identifying talented young leaders from diverse backgrounds who can achieve at the most selective institutions of higher education but who might be missed by traditional admissions practices."
"The Foundation works in tandem with its partner colleges to build more welcoming campuses so that students from all backgrounds feel integrally connected to the community," Bial said. "Nowhere is this kind of initiative more important than in the STEM fields, given the challenges we face as a country. We strongly applaud our partner schools for their support of Posse, and our scholars and are so grateful to the Obama administration for helping to shine a light on this critical need."
Posse began in 1989 when a student told Bial, who at the time was working with urban youths, "I never would have dropped out of college if I had my posse with me." "Posse" at the time was a term used in youth culture to refer to one's group of friends or support system. This simple idea became the basis for a national program that today supports urban, college-bound public school students with exceptional promise and potential for leadership.
Posse Board Chair Jeff Ubben and The Tortora Sillcox Family Foundation contributed $5 million of startup money for the STEM initiative, to help support the program over the next five years. The STEM scholars will be recruited in the fall of 2014 and arrive on campuses in the fall of 2015.
Each college and university will select a STEM Posse of 10 scholars per year from one of the Posse city locations; provide four-year, full-tuition scholarships for each scholar; support the scholars before they enroll through a two-week STEM immersion program that exposes students to college-level work; and support them on campus with mentors chosen from faculty in the STEM fields.
F&M Sophomore Cristina Diez, a STEM Posse scholar from Miami, said Franklin & Marshall has provided her with the opportunity pursue a degree in mathematics "while enjoying the liberal arts experience."
"Being apart of the STEM Posse has been an amazing experience," Diez said. "Over the summer, the STEM scholars were invited to campus for three weeks to begin practicing lab techniques and create connections with professors and with fellow STEM scholars. Although many in the group are biology or chemistry majors, I never felt excluded. The support and hard work from my peers is incredible, and I would not trade it for anything."
At F&M, Diez is a member of the student group Sophisticated Intelligent Sisters Teaching Excellence Responsibility and Success, or S.I.S.T.E.R.S. She also is a peer mentor working with 11 students from F&M's partner schools such as KIPP and Achievement First. During the summer, she was a facilitator for F&M College Prep, a summer emersion program that offers hundreds of high-achieving, lower-income high school juniors a chance to experience college life inside and outside the classroom and to learn about the application process.
"During my junior year of high school, my college adviser told me about the Posse Foundation after another student from my high school received a scholarship," Diez said. "She told me about the partnership F&M was creating with the Miami Posse office. As soon as she mentioned F&M, I was interested."
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COSL Drilling wins North Sea work with ConocoPhillips, extending its ongoing charter for the COSLRival accommodation barge.
The contract will see ConocoPhillips use the vessel, to supply accommodation to an increased workforce and support services, for a upgrade project on its UK North Sea Judy platform that's scheduled to start in April 2016.
No value has been given to the contract, but an initial duration of four months has been agreed with an option to extent for a further two months.
ConocoPhillips currently has the COSLRival on hire at another British sector platform, the Britannia, supplying the same services. The Britannia contract is due to finish once upgrade work is complete on the 29th February.
The Britannia platform is located 130 miles (210km) north-east of Aberdeen, in a water depth of 492 feet (150m). The Britannia platform and its satellites currently produce around 27,000 barrels of oil equivalents per day.
The Judy platform is located 149 miles (240km) south-east of Aberdeen, in a water depth of 260 feet (80 m). The wider Jasmine field (J-Area) of which it is part currently produces around 42,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.


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[ G.R. No. 152359, October 28, 2002 ]
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. WEST NEGROS COLLEGE, INC., RESPONDENT.
BELLOSILLO, J.:
How much should a mortgagor pay to redeem a real property mortgaged to and foreclosed extrajudicially by the Development Bank of the Philippines? Must he pay to the bank the entire amount he owed the latter on the date of the sale with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon in the obligation, or is it enough for purposes of redemption that he reimburse the amount of purchase with one per cent (1%) monthly interest thereon including other expenses defrayed by the purchaser at the extrajudicial sale?
Bacolod Medical Center (BMC) was the registered owner of Lots Nos. 1397-A and 1397-B-1 covered by Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. T-25053 and T-29169, respectively. On 12 December 1967 BMC obtained a loan for building and operating a hospital from petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) worth P2,400,000.00. The loan was secured by a mortgage on the two (2) parcels of land, the hospital building to be constructed thereon, and the medical equipment to be used for the intended hospital. The mortgage was expressly constituted subject to the provisions of RA 85 (1946) creating the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation, a predecessor agency of petitioner DBP. From the loan P1,935,200.00 was immediately applied to pay for the old accounts of BMC and only P464,800.00 was actually released in cash.
On 30 January 1989, for failure of BMC to pay the loan, DBP instituted an extrajudicial foreclosure of the mortgage under Act 3135 (1924).[1] On 24 August 1989 the mortgaged properties were sold at public auction where DBP emerged as the highest and only bidder for the sum of P4,090,117.36. As of the date of the public auction, the outstanding loan balance of BMC was P32,526,133.62. On 25 August 1989 the ex-officio Provincial Sheriff of Bacolod City executed the certificate of sale in favor of DBP; on 11 July 1990 the sale was registered in the Registry of Deeds as Entry No. 166752 annotated on the transfer certificates of title of the mortgaged properties.
Prior to the expiration of the redemption period on 11 July 1991, BMC and the Bacolod branch office of DBP agreed to peg the redemption price at P21,500,000.00 representing the compromise settlement of the outstanding account, and BMC further resolved to pay an installment of twenty percent (20%) of the compromise amount, or P4,300,000.00, on or before 31 August 1991. The agreement was however made subject to the approval of the head office of DBP. After several extensions of the deadline to pay the installment, BMC finally settled the amount in three (3) separate payments.
On 10 July 1991, during the process of paying for the twenty percent (20%) installment, BMC and respondent West Negros College executed a "Deed of Assignment" which assigned to the latter the interests of BMC in the properties foreclosed by petitioner DBP and vested upon the assignee the right to redeem them. On 27 October 1991, while acknowledging that redemption should be based on the outstanding loan obligation of BMC to petitioner, West Negros College demanded the reduction of the redemption price from P21,500,000.00 to P12,768,432.90 allegedly because of excessive interest charges.
On 27 October 1991 the head office of DBP rejected the compromise amount of P21,500,000.00 since the amount was way below the re-appraised value of the foreclosed parcels of land at P28,895,500.00 as of 31 May 1991.
On 8 November 1991 respondent West Negros College requested the Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff to issue the certificate of redemption in view of the payment to petitioner DBP of the amount of P4,300,000.00 comprising the amount of purchase with one per cent (1%) monthly interest thereon including other expenses defrayed by DBP at the extrajudicial sale. The computation of the redemption price made by West Negros College was based on Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court[2] and Act 3135.[3] The Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff concurred with respondent's basis for the redemption price but responded that the amount paid was still short of P358,128.58. In a letter of even date to the DBP, the Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff informed petitioner of the request for a certificate of redemption and the amount pegged for the full redemption of the foreclosed properties based on Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court, and requested the surrender of the transfer certificates of title covering the redeemed properties.
On 12 November 1991 West Negros College settled the deficit of P358,128.58. On 14 November 1991 DBP objected to the issuance of the certificate of redemption and argued that the redemption price must be based on the charter of the DBP requiring payment of the amount owed as of the date of the foreclosure sale with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon in the obligation. DBP also refused to hand over the transfer certificates of title of the foreclosed properties. On 3 December 1991 possession of the foreclosed properties was vested in West Negros College. On 5 December 1991 petitioner DBP caused the registration of its adverse claim on the foreclosed properties.
On 10 December 1991 West Negros College filed a petition with RTC-Br. 50, Bacolod City against DBP, docketed as Cad. Case No. 2, GLRO CAD. REC. No. 55, for the surrender of the transfer certificates of title covering the foreclosed properties or in the alternative the cancellation of the existing certificates of title and the issuance of new ones. West Negros College alleged full payment of the redemption price under Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court and Act 3135, i.e., the amount of purchase with one per cent (1%) monthly interest thereon including other expenses defrayed by the purchaser at the extrajudicial sale. Petitioner DBP, on the other hand, claimed that proper redemption under its charter could only take place when the total outstanding loan had been satisfied. On 12 December 1991 DBP asked for the annotation of a notice of lis pendens on the certificates of title in question.
On 7 February 1992 the trial court found merit in the petition and ordered the DBP through the Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff to surrender the transfer certificates of title covering the foreclosed parcels of land and, in case of failure to turn them over, instructed the Register of Deeds to issue new transfer certificates of title for the foreclosed properties.[4] Because DBP manifested that it was not relinquishing the documents, new transfer certificates of title over the foreclosed parcels of land, designated as TCT Nos. T-165262 and T-165261, were issued in the name of West Negros College. On 14 February 1992, upon an ex-parte motion of West Negros College, the trial court also canceled the adverse claim and notice lis pendens in favor of DBP.[5] On 28 April 1992 the trial court denied DBP's separate motions for reconsideration of the two (2) orders.[6]
Petitioner DBP appealed the adverse orders of the trial court to the Court of Appeals docketed as CA-GR CV No. 38277. The contention in essence was that redemption could take place only if West Negros College settled the total outstanding obligation of BMC in favor of DBP. West Negros College argued otherwise claiming that according to Act 3135 in relation to Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court and the rulings in Co v. Philippine National Bank[7] and Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals[8] it only had to pay the purchase price at the foreclosure sale plus interests and other charges to effect redemption of the foreclosed properties which it had already done.
On 7 August 2001 the Court of Appeals denied the appeal of DBP and ruled that the applicable legal provisions were Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court and Act 3135 as interpreted by Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals[9] so that the redemption price must be the amount of purchase with one per cent (1%) monthly interest thereon including other expenses defrayed by the purchaser at the extrajudicial sale.[10] On 21 February 2002 a Special Division of Five of the appellate court denied the motion for reconsideration of the Decision,[11] hence, this petition.
The petition is meritorious. It has long been settled that where the real property is mortgaged to and foreclosed judicially or extrajudicially by the Development Bank of the Philippines, the right of redemption may be exercised only by paying to "the Bank all the amount he owed the latter on the date of the sale, with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon in the obligation from said date, unless the bidder has taken material possession of the property or unless this had been delivered to him, in which case the proceeds of the property shall compensate the interest."[12] This rule applies whether the foreclosed property is sold to the DBP or another person at the public auction, provided of course that the property was mortgaged to DBP.[13] Where the property is sold to persons other than the mortgagee, the procedure is for the DBP "in case of redemption, [to] return to the bidder the amount it received from him as a result of the auction sale with the corresponding interest paid by the debtor."[14]
The foregoing rule is embodied consistently in the charters of petitioner DBP and its predecessor agencies. Section 31 of CA 459 creating the Agricultural and Industrial Bank explicitly set the redemption price at the total indebtedness plus contractual interest as of the date of the auction sale.[15] Under RA 85 the powers vested in and the duties conferred upon the Agricultural and Industrial Bank by CA 459 as well as its capital, assets, accounts, contracts, and choses in action were transferred to the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation.[16] It has been held that among the salutary provisions of CA 459 ceded to the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation by RA 85 was Sec. 31 defining the manner of redeeming properties mortgaged with the corporation.[17] Subsequently, by virtue of RA 2081 (1958), the powers, assets, liabilities and personnel of the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation under RA 85 and CA 459, particularly Sec. 31 thereof, were transferred to petitioner DBP.[18] Significantly, Sec. 31 of CA 459 has been reenacted substantially in Sec. 16 of the present charter of the DBP, i.e., EO 81 (1986) as amended by RA 8523 (1998).[19]
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals notes the impressive consistency of the successive charters of the DBP with respect to the manner of redeeming properties mortgaged to it –
Prior to the enactment of EO 81, the redemption price for property foreclosed by the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), whether judicially or extrajudicially, was determined by Commonwealth Act No. 459 (CA 459), which contained a provision substantially similar to Section 16 of EO 81 insofar as the redemption price was concerned x x x x Thus, in DBP v. Mirang [66 SCRA 141 (1975)], the Court held that appellant could redeem the subject property by paying the entire amount he owed to the Bank on the date of the foreclosure sale, with interest thereon at the rate agreed upon, pursuant to Section 31 of CA 459. The ruling herein was reiterated by the Court in the more recent case of Dulay v. Cariaga [123 SCRA 794 (1983)]. In the earlier case of Nepomuceno v. Rehabilitation Finance Corporation [110 Phil 42 (1960)], the Court explained that Section 31 of CA 459, being a special law applicable only to properties mortgaged to the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation - the predecessor of DBP - should prevail over Section 6 of Act No. 3135, which is a more general law applicable to all mortgaged properties extrajudicially foreclosed, regardless of the mortgagee.[20]
In Development Bank of the Philippines v. Jimenez this Court clarified the proper applications of Sec. 31 of CA 459 and Sec. 30, Rule 39 of the Rules of Court[21] when we held that "Section 31 of Commonwealth Act No. 459, and not Section 26, Rule 39, of the Rules of Court, is applicable in case of redemption of real estate mortgaged to the DBP to secure a loan. As such, the redemption price to be paid by the mortgagor or debtor to the DBP is 'all the amount he owes the latter on the date of the sale, with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon,' and not merely the amount paid for by the purchaser at the public auction, pursuant to Section 26, Rule 39, of the Rules of Court."[22] Clearly the redemption of properties mortgaged with the Development Bank of the Philippines and foreclosed either judicially or extrajudicially is governed by special laws which provide for the payment of all the amounts owed by the debtor. This special protection given to a government lending institution is not accorded to judgment creditors in ordinary civil actions.[23]
It is worth noting that the mortgage contract between petitioner DBP and Bacolod Medical Center as assignor of respondent West Negros College was expressly constituted subject to the provisions of RA 85 which by explicit reference include Sec. 31 of CA 459 requiring for purposes of redemption the payment of all the amount the mortgagor owed to DBP, with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon in the obligation, reckoned from the date of the public auction. Respondent cannot evade the application of this provision because it is part of its undertaking as assignee of the mortgagor Bacolod Medical Center.
The cases of Co v. Philippine National Bank[24] and Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals[25] are not controlling. These involve the redemption of property levied upon and sold at public auction to satisfy a judgment and unlike the instant case there is no charter that requires the payment of sums of money other than those stipulated in Sec. 30 of Rule 39, Rules of Court. In the cited cases the mortgage contracts were executed when the then charter of the Philippine National Bank under RA 1300 (1955)[26] did not provide for extrajudicial foreclosure nor the amount necessary to redeem the property foreclosed extra-judicially. In effecting an extrajudicial foreclosure, the Philippine National Bank has then no other recourse but to rely wholly upon Act 3135 in relation to Sec. 30 of Rule 39, Rules of Court for all matters related thereto including the amount of redemption. It is thus fairly evident that at all the times relevant to the cited cases the bank did not resort to Act 3135 merely to find a proceeding for the sale but to secure basic authority for its actions.
The import of the citations is further clarified by our statement in Co v. Philippine National Bank differentiating the latter from Nepomuceno v. Rehabilitation Finance Corporation[27] in light of the enactment of PD 694 (1975 Revised Charter of the Philippine National Bank) which provided for extrajudicial foreclosure and redemption price similar to the standard provisions in the charters of the Development Bank of the Philippines. In Co we said unmistakably –
In the Nepomuceno case, what confronted the Court was a question relative to a mortgage with the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation (RFC for short, now the Development Bank of the Philippines). The Court found no difficulty in not applying Section 6 of Act 3135 because it found that there is in Section 31 of the Charter of the RFC a provision basically similar to Section 25 of Presidential Decree 694, now being invoked here by PNB. Naturally, the Court upheld the RFC's contention that the whole amount of the mortgagor's indebtedness should be paid. But in the instant case, as already discussed earlier, P.D. 694 came too late.[28]
Quite obviously the pivotal circumstance that distinguishes Co v. Philippine National Bank and Philippine National Bank v. Court of Appeals from the instant case is the existence of provisions in the charter of the government bank authorizing extrajudicial foreclosure and determining the amount required to redeem the foreclosed property. The charter provisions constitute a special law exclusively applicable to properties mortgaged to the government bank in question, and as such they prevail over Sec. 30 of Rule 39, Rules of Court which represents a general law.[29] In Dulay v. Cariaga[30] we said that a mortgagor must pay his entire indebtedness to the mortgagee plus the agreed interest thereon before redemption can be effected, because the charter of the mortgagee (DBP) required the payment of such amount. Thus, while the charter of petitioner DBP authorized the extrajudicial foreclosure of mortgaged property and its redemption effective only upon payment of the outstanding indebtedness and interest, the charter of the Philippine National Bank involved in the citations in question did not supply similar privileges and would not therefore properly control the disposition of the instant case.
The unavoidable conclusion is that in redeeming the foreclosed property respondent West Negros College as assignee of Bacolod Medical Center should pay the balance of the amount owed by the latter to petitioner DBP with interest thereon at the rate agreed upon as of the date of the public auction on 24 August 1989.
WHEREFORE, the instant Petition for Review is GRANTED. The 7 August 2001 Decision and the 21 February 2002 Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR CV No. 38277 are REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The appealed Orders of RTC-Br. 50 in Cad. Case No. 2, GLRO CAD. REC. No. 55, dated 7 February 1992, 14 February 1992 and 28 April 1992, ordering petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines through the Ex-Officio Provincial Sheriff to surrender the transfer certificates of title covering the foreclosed parcels of land and, in case of the failure to turn them over, instructing the Register of Deeds to issue new transfer certificates of title for the foreclosed properties, as it did issue new transfer certificates of title designated as TCT Nos. T-165261 and T-165262 in the name of West Negros College; canceling the adverse claim and notice lis pendens in favor of petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines; and denying the separate motions for reconsideration of petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines, are also REVERSED and SET ASIDE.
The Certificate of Redemption dated 13 November 1991 in favor of respondent West Negros College is DECLARED VOID AND OF NO EFFECT. Respondent is given however a grace period of sixty (60) calendar days from notice of the finality of this Decision within which to redeem the mortgaged properties (Lots Nos. 1397-A and 1397-B-1 originally covered by Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. T-25053 and T-29169, respectively, improvements thereon and other properties subject of the mortgage and the extrajudicial foreclosure) if respondent so desires by paying petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines the balance of the credit of Bacolod Medical Center (as assumed by respondent West Negros College under a deed of assignment) secured by the properties plus the expenses and the agreed rate of interest, to be computed as of the date of the public auction on 24 August 1989, unless petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines has taken material possession of the properties in which case the proceeds of the properties shall compensate the interest but only during the period of their possession.
In the event that respondent West Negros College is not interested in redeeming mortgaged properties at the statutory redemption price, or that the redemption period of sixty (60) days expires without any redemption having been undertaken or without a compromise agreement for such purpose having been reached and perfected, respondent West Negros College shall yield possession of the properties in question to petitioner Development Bank of the Philippines as TCT No. T-165261 for Lot No. 1397-A and TCT No. T-165262 for Lot No. 1397-B-1 issued in the name of West Negros College are DECLARED VOID and OF NO EFFECT and the Register of Deeds of Bacolod City is ORDERED TO ISSUE new transfer certificates of title over the mortgaged properties in the name of the Development Bank of the Philippines. No costs.
Mendoza, Quisumbing, and Callejo, Sr., JJ., concur.
Austria-Martinez, J., no part. Signatory in CA Decision.
[1] Commonly known as the law governing the extrajudicial foreclosure of real estate mortgage.
[2] The relevant provisions read: "Sec. 30. Time and manner of, and amounts payable on, successive redemptions. Notice to be given and filed. – The judgment debtor, or redemptioner, may redeem the property from the purchaser, at any time within twelve (12) months after the sale, on paying the purchaser the amount of his purchase, with one per centum per month interest thereon in addition, up to the time of redemption, together with the amount of any assessments or taxes which the purchaser may have paid thereon after purchase, and interest on such last-named amount at the same rate; and if the purchaser be also a creditor having a prior lien to that of the redemptioner, other than the judgment under which such purchase was made, the amount of such other lien, with interest;" see Sec. 28, Rule 39, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure.
[4] Penned by Judge Renato E. Abastillas.
[7] No. L-51767, 29 June 1982, 114 SCRA 842.
[8] No. L-60208, 5 December 1985, 140 SCRA 360.
[10] Decision penned by Associate Justice Mercedes Gozo-Dadole and concurred in by Presiding Justice (now Associate Justice of this Court) Alicia Austria-Martinez and Associate Justice Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos of the First Division.
[11] Resolution penned by Associate Justice Mercedes Gozo-Dadole and concurred in by Associate Justices Portia Aliño-Hormachuelos and Bernardo P. Abesamis of the Special Former First Division; Presiding Justice (now Associate Justice of this Court) Alicia Austria-Martinez wrote the Dissenting Opinion to which Associate Justice Eliezer R. De Los Santos concurred.
[12] Sec. 31, CA 459 as amended by RA 85; see Development Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 139034, 6 June 2001; Philippine National Bank v. Remigio, G.R. No. 78508, 21 March 1994, 231 SCRA 362; Dulay v. Carriaga, 208 Phil. 702 (1983); Development Bank of the Philippines v. Mirang, L-29130, 8 August 1975, 66 SCRA 141; Development Bank of the Philippines v. Jimenez, L-28165, 19 December 1970, 36 SCRA 426.
[13] Nepomuceno v. Rehabilitation Finance Corporation, 110 Phil. 42 (1960).
[14] See Note 12.
[15] The provision reads: "Sec. 31. The mortgagor or debtor to the Agricultural and Industrial Bank, whose real property has been sold at public auction, judicially or extra-judicially for the full or partial payment of an obligation to said Bank, shall, within one year from the date of the auction sale, have the right to redeem the real property by paying to the Bank all the amount he owed the latter on the date of the sale, with interest on the total indebtedness at the rate agreed upon in the obligation from said date, unless the bidder has taken material possession of the property or unless this had been delivered to him, in which case the proceeds of the property shall compensate the interest. If the Agricultural and Industrial Bank was not the highest bidder at the auction sale, the Bank shall, in case of redemption, return to the bidder the amount it received from him as a result of the auction sale with the corresponding interest paid by the debtor."
[16] RA 85 is entitled "An Act Creating the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation."
[18] RA 2081 is entitled "An Act to Amend Republic Act Numbered Eighty-Five and other Pertinent Laws, to Provide Facilities for Intermediate and Long-Term Credit by Converting the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation into the Development Bank of the Philippines, Authorizing the said Bank to Aid in the Establishment of Provincial and City Private Development Banks, and for Other Purposes;" the pertinent provision thereof states: "Sec. 28. Whenever the phrase 'Rehabilitation Finance Corporation' and the word 'corporation' appear in Republic Act Numbered Eighty-five or in any other Act or Executive Order, the same shall mean and refer to the 'Development Bank of the Philippines' and the 'Bank,' respectively. Upon the approval of this Act, all the assets and liabilities as well as the personnel of the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation are hereby transferred to the Bank;" see Development Bank of the Philippines v. Mangawang, L-18861, 30 June 1964, 11 SCRA 405.
[19] EO 81 is entitled "Providing for the 1986 Revised Charter of the Development Bank of the Philippines;" Sec. 16 provides: "Right of Redemption. - Any mortgagor of the Bank whose real property has been extrajudicially sold at public auction shall, within one (1) year counted from the date of registration of the certificate of sale, have the right to redeem the real property by paying to the Bank all of the latter's claims against him, as determined by the Bank. The Bank may take possession of the foreclosed property during the redemption period. When the Bank takes possession during such period, it shall be entitled to the fruits of the property with no obligation to account for them, the same being considered compensation for the interest that would otherwise accrue on the account. Neither shall the Bank be obliged to post a bond for the purpose of such possession."
[20] G.R. No. 139034, 6 June 2001.
[21] See Note 2.
[22] No. L-28165, 19 December 1970, 36 SCRA 426, 431-432.
[23] Dulay v. Carriaga, 208 Phil. 702 (1983).
[26] Entitled "An Act Revising the Charter of the Philippine National Bank."
[28] See Note 7, p. 860.


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from boomerang import Messenger, messages, events
import logging

VERIFY_TOKEN = 'secret_code'
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app = Messenger(VERIFY_TOKEN, PAGE_TOKEN)

@app.handle(events.MESSAGE_RECEIVED)
async def message_received(message):

    logging.info('Handler called')

    # Print the received message
    logging.info('\nReceived message from {0}'.format(message.user_id))
    logging.info('> {0}'.format(message.text))

    # Inform the sender that their message is being processed.
    await app.acknowledge(message)
    logging.info('Acknowledged message')

    # Create a Message object with the text received
    reply = messages.Message(text=message.text)

    # Send the new Message object
    message_id = await app.respond_to(message, reply)
    logging.info('Reply sent with message id: attribute{0}'.format(message_id))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(hostname='0.0.0.0', debug=True)


We have a strong devotion to Mary, Mother of God. One of our three Provinces is dedicated to Our Lady of the Americas. Our founder, Blessed Edmund Rice, was well known for his devotion to the rosary.
We try to imitate Mary's "Yes" at the moment of the Annunciation. Her "Fiat" - "Thy will be done", serves as a guide for how we live our lives as Presentation Brothers.
Our name, Presentation Brothers, comes from an event in the childhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The event is not mentioned in the New Testament but there is an account in the apocryphal Gospel of St James. According to that text, Mary's parents, Joachim and Anne, brought their child to the Temple in Jerusalem and, as an act of Thanksgiving, presented her or consecrated her to God.
That moment has been captured in art (see above) and is known as the Presentation of Mary in the Temple.
The feast of the Presentation is celebrated on November 21st each year. It is known by many as 'Pres Day'.
We have also had a long devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel (Mater boni consilii). This is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary and takes its name from a fresco located in the thirteenth century Augustinian Church at Genazzano, near Rome. Her feastday is on April 26th.
Most Glorious Virgin, chosen by Almighty God to be the Mother of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, treasure of divine grace and advocate of sinners, we, your unworthy children, beg you to be our guide and counsellor in our journey through life. Intercede for us with your Son, that we may obtain the grace to live good lives here on earth and to be worthy of eternal happiness. Grant that the church of Jesus Christ, with the message of hope and peace, may spread throughout the whole world uniting all people in the love of each other and of our Father in heaven. Amen.


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Update Tuesday 12pm: Forecaster Dean Stewart says Victoria's west can expect showers from Wednesday night. "By Thursday there will be colder westerly airflow behind the front, there will be a risk of showers and thunderstoms particularly in the south but also possibly pushing up to the north," he said. "We are looking at snow showers developing down to as low as 900 metres by the end of Thursday. That's good news for the alpine areas. Mr Stewart said strong winds were also forecast for the Grampians on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Friday: The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting 10 to 15 millimetres of rain to fall in the Wimmera next week. Senior forecaster Richard Carlyon said on Friday frost warnings would be likely across Victoria across each of the next three mornings, before a series of cold fronts moved through the state on Tuesday. "Basically there will be a cold front per day until Friday, which will bring windy, showery and cold conditions across the state," he said. READ MORE: Wimmera farmers looking for winter rain to boost their crop "It looks like the first one will just be a clipping front, but the second one late Wednesday and early Thursday is likely... to bring he wettest conditions across the south western part of the state. "Through the Wimmera and northern parts of the country, we could see falls of 10 to 15 millimetres build up over those three to four days." Duty forecaster Miriam Bradbury said the cold fronts meant there was a slight chance of snow in the Grampians to start July. READ MORE: Wimmera COVID-19 testing ramps up "Through the day on Thursday we are expecting the snow level to drop to 1100m through Western Victoria and sit around that level until the weekend," she said. "At the same time the forecast is for five millimetres of rainfall on Thursday and Friday, so those are the two days with best chances of getting snow. It will only be a few centimetres - 10 centimetes or less - of snow on highest peaks, and that's being optimistic." "For snow in the Grampians, we're looking for stronger fronts with much colder air, and these are not really those strong wintery fronts." CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ARARAT ADVERTISER TO ACCESS ALL THE NEWS
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Snow could fall on the Grampians later this week
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The Bureau of Meteorology's weather radar at Rainbow, which came online earlier this year.
Update Tuesday 12pm: Forecaster Dean Stewart says Victoria's west can expect showers from Wednesday night.
"By Thursday there will be colder westerly airflow behind the front, there will be a risk of showers and thunderstoms particularly in the south but also possibly pushing up to the north," he said.
"We are looking at snow showers developing down to as low as 900 metres by the end of Thursday. That's good news for the alpine areas.
Mr Stewart said strong winds were also forecast for the Grampians on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Friday: The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting 10 to 15 millimetres of rain to fall in the Wimmera next week.
Senior forecaster Richard Carlyon said on Friday frost warnings would be likely across Victoria across each of the next three mornings, before a series of cold fronts moved through the state on Tuesday.
"Basically there will be a cold front per day until Friday, which will bring windy, showery and cold conditions across the state," he said.
READ MORE: Wimmera farmers looking for winter rain to boost their crop
"It looks like the first one will just be a clipping front, but the second one late Wednesday and early Thursday is likely... to bring he wettest conditions across the south western part of the state.
"Through the Wimmera and northern parts of the country, we could see falls of 10 to 15 millimetres build up over those three to four days."
Duty forecaster Miriam Bradbury said the cold fronts meant there was a slight chance of snow in the Grampians to start July.
READ MORE: Wimmera COVID-19 testing ramps up
"Through the day on Thursday we are expecting the snow level to drop to 1100m through Western Victoria and sit around that level until the weekend," she said.
"At the same time the forecast is for five millimetres of rainfall on Thursday and Friday, so those are the two days with best chances of getting snow. It will only be a few centimetres - 10 centimetes or less - of snow on highest peaks, and that's being optimistic."
"For snow in the Grampians, we're looking for stronger fronts with much colder air, and these are not really those strong wintery fronts."
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Turkey has a considerable share of worldwide tourism, and has become a popular destination more recently in terms of medical tourism. The Turkish healthcare system has gone through a radical structural change since 2003 and Turkey has made significant investments in health services in both the private and public sectors. Data from the Ministry of Health suggest that the number of international patients receiving health services in Turkey grew from 74 000 in 2008 to approximately 262 000 in 2012. Not all patients travelling to Turkey are individuals who pay out-of-pocket. There are also state-state relations and reimbursements. Turkey also provides health services to citizens of the countries that have rights to receive medical help within the scope of the Social Security Agreements and its own citizens living abroad. Turkey has many competitive advantages including high-quality and low-price services, hospitals at international standards and international accreditation, educated and experienced human resources, short waiting times, and its history, geography, attractions and climate that make it popular for visitors. In this chapter, the development and current state of medical tourism, relevant politics and regulation, and the future development of medical tourism in Turkey are examined.


Part I of a 3-part episode.
A young immortal named Nathaniel escapes from Leviathan with a deadly secret and is hunted through the streets of Amsterdam. He is racing to find safety within the Rebellion but a lethal assassin named Gravlar tries to kill him first. Meanwhile, back in Sutton Manor, Seinshun wrestles with the guilt of his decision to rebel and tries to find comfort with Ikoro. And back in Beijing, Mai Lee and Oberlin are running for their lives. She reveals to him how the Chinese lost the Starstone and the origins of Hei Ten Shi's secret mission.


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Second-Line Home Therapy Outcomes in Patients With Status Epilepticus
Jessica Nye, PhD
epilepsy brain
In a tertiary analysis, researchers investigated the effects of receiving a second-line anticonvulsant medication that is part of a home regimen on outcomes of patients with refractory convulsive status epilepticus.
Allocation of a second-line home medication for patients with refractory convulsive status epilepticus did not have an effect on clinical seizure cessation, according to study results published in Neurology.
Up to half of patients with status epilepticus are benzodiazepine non-responders. As this is the standard first-line therapy, there remains an urgent need for determining which second-line therapies effectively reduce seizures. The objective of the current study was to determine whether a second-line anticonvulsant medication that is part of a patient's home regimen can influence outcomes for patients with benzodiazepine- refractory convulsive status epilepticus.
Researchers conducted a tertiary analysis of the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial which was a double-blind comparative study. Patients (N=232) with status epilepticus who presented at 57 emergency departments in the United States with ongoing convulsive seizures were randomized to receive 60 mg/kg levetiracetam, 20 mg/kg fosphenytoin, or 40 mg/kg valproate. Use of the randomized medication at home was associated with the primary outcome of clinical seizure cessation and improved consciousness at 60 minutes.
A total of 89 participants used their medication at home and 143 used nonhome medications. The home and nonhome medication cohorts were aged mean 33 (standard deviation [SD], 26) and 30 (SD, 24) years, 56% and 60% were men or boys, and 47% and 46% were Black, respectively.
Patients reported taking levetiracetam only (74%), levetiracetam and valproate (7%), valproate only (7%), levetiracetam and phenytoin (6%), phenytoin only (5%), and phenytoin and valproate (1%).
Seizure cessation within 60 minutes was reported by 44% who took their allocated home medication and 53% who took a nonhome medication (odds ratio [OR], 0.69; 95% CI, 0.40-1.17; P =.17). Adjudicated seizure cessation was achieved by 42% of the home medication and 57% of the nonhome medication cohorts (OR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.31-0.90; P =.02).
No significant differences were observed for adverse effects, except more in the home group had acute seizure recurrence 60 minutes to 12 hours after drug infusion (20% vs 10%; P =.05).
This study was limited by the fact that this secondary analysis was not prespecified in the original trial design.
These data indicated that there were no clear differences in these second-line therapies for refractory convulsive status epilepticus.
"However, the significant benefit seen on the secondary adjudicated outcome and the direction of the point estimates on the primary outcome suggests that it may be preferable to treat those who present in status epilepticus with a nonhome anticonvulsant," the researchers wrote. "Selecting a nonhome anticonvulsant medication could inform a novel and practical approach to a key therapeutic decision, often under the clinician's immediate control at the bedside, with potential to improve outcomes for patients with status epilepticus."
Wabl R, Terman SW, Kwok M, et al. Efficacy of Home Anticonvulsant Administration for Second-Line Status Epilepticus Treatment. Neurology. Published online June 29, 2021. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000012414
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during an art trip led by Clive Sinclair.
Many years ago I fell in love with the transparent, subtle yet complex blend of colour that was watercolour painting. I'm still painting and chasing that ideal and when I get close it makes up for the times when this most difficult medium will not do as I want but follows its own way.
It's an eternal learning experience.
It was exciting to be in France painting in beautiful locations around Paris, Honfleur in Normandy, and to paint in Monet's garden in Giverny.
In this exhibition, I have tried to recreate the varied light along the Seine and the Parisienne parks and streets, contrasting this with the countryside of Giverny and the seascapes of Honfleur Harbour.
As an artist the best way to remember your holiday overseas is to paint, sketch, and document your travels in a visual diary. Contemplating the colours, textures, shapes, landscapes and buildings, ensures that you will remember vividly your surrounds. Then add to the mix doing it with like-minded artists and you have a great combination.
France in September 2016 offered all of this, resulting in a folio of finished and unfinished artworks. I have used a combination of watercolour, gouache, and acrylic to translate these experiences into the art that is presented in this exhibition. Some of the art was completed overseas and for some I have used my visual diary and photos to help complete the paintings. A lot of these works are small which is a reflection of travelling light, moving and trying to capture the moment quickly.
Immerse yourself into all the aspects of France, both city and countryside and join me in the journey.
We have been taking these painting trips to France for 5 years, with painting Paris and the French country landscape always finding it challenging and wonderful.
I find the light so much softer in Normandy than I do in Provence. The challenge for me is to achieve the spontaneous brush strokes in the landscape and colour of the region .