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Arthur Digby is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actor Rob Ostlere. He first appeared in the series fifteen episode "Blood Ties", broadcast on 2 January 2013. Arthur arrives at Holby City hospital to start his first year of the Foundation Programme. To prepare for the role Ostlere visited a hospital and shadowed a registrar and foundation doctors on their rounds. He has been described by Holby City's publicity department as "naïve and socially awkward" plus holding an "encyclopaedic knowledge" on unusual subjects. Ostlere's first days on-set influenced various aspects of Arthur's characterisation such as his "preppy attire", fidgeting with his glasses and his clumsy nature. Arthur is a talented doctor and his skills are awarded the medical prize titled, Junior Doctor of the Year. Arthur's storylines have focused on his career on the hospital's Keller and AAU wards, alongside the various characters that staff them. In his first year on-screen he works closely with mentor Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola) and staff nurse Chantelle Lane (Lauren Drummond). The latter he develops romantic feelings for which are not reciprocated. Their friendship dominates his initial story and together they become victims of a vicious mugging and a car crash which is caused by Arthur.

His second year saw him working alongside F1 doctors Dominic Copeland (David Ames) and Zosia March (Camilla Arfwedson) while remaining on Keller. This trio dynamic proved popular with viewers and producers made the difficult decision to split them up. The move was labelled as an attempt to reflect reality as Junior Doctors generally progress to different wards and specialities. Arthur began his CT1 training on AAU where he is entrusted with mentoring Morven Shreve (Eleanor Fanyinka). Writers then introduced an issue lead storyline for the character as Arthur begins to behave anxiously, self medicating and finally being diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

After three years in the role Ostlere decided to leave Holby City. The decision was made to kill the character off and producers planned a terminal cancer storyline. It also highlighted the importance of skin checks to detect melanoma and helped raise awareness for a British charity. The character died during the episode titled "I'll Walk You Home", broadcast on 7 June 2016. Ostlere reprised the role for guest appearances in 2017 and 2022. Critics of the show have often commented on Arthur's professional skills. Katy Moon of Inside Soap said that Arthur's bedside manner is non-existent. Jane Simon of the Daily Mirror branded him "very bright" but lacking surgical excellence when under pressure.

Casting
Rob Ostlere passed the early stages of auditioning and was invited to complete an on-set audition at the BBC Elstree Studios. The actor felt nervous because it was the first time he had managed to secure an audition in the actual setting of a show. His casting was publicised a week before he appeared on-screen. Arthur is introduced into the series during the same episode as Gemma Wilde (Ty Glaser). Ostlere and Glaser prepared for their new roles by observing a surgical team in a real hospital. They also worked alongside a registrar and foundation doctors, the latter Glaser believed they "learnt a lot from". Ostlere also had a friend in medical training and sought advice from them.

Development

Characterisation and introduction

Arthur is characterised as having his own sense of logic that differs to the rest of the hospital staff. Ostlere told a BBC Online reporter that "he can react in his own unique way" and he enjoys trying to decipher his character's reactions. He is not a mean or spiteful character but genuinely believes he is right. Arthur also plays a comedic role in the show because of his clumsy nature and initially was shown to fall over things on the wards. Osltere also claims to be clumsy and when he made mistakes while filming directors would choose to keep it in. Arthur is played as being insensitive in social situations and remains oblivious to other people's feelings. He is also very career ambitious and pressurises himself to succeed. He is good with the medical side of the occupation but fails to behave confidently when conversing with patients and staff. Arthur acknowledges that he lacks social skills but this makes him doubt his abilities. He is also enthusiastic about Napoleonic history but Ostlere did not need to research it because he was already knowledgeable in the field of history. Ostlere worried that he was similar to his character. This was made worse following his first day on-set when Producers mistook Ostlere's bag for an acting prop belonging to Arthur because it fitted their vision of the character. Arthur is stylised with a "preppy look" and the costume department bought in some "out there" costumes for him to wear. Arthur's glasses form part of his image. When Ostlere was on-set filming his initial episodes the glasses were loosely fitted and he had to keep adjusting them. This suited the character and became a permanent trait during the actor's portrayal. Arthur also suffers from panic attacks and Ostlere found the scenes challenging and scary to film.

Arthur begins his career at Holby City hospital as junior doctor on beginning the foundation programme. He is placed on the Keller Ward under the supervision of Consultant Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola), but fails to impress him. Glaser told Melanie Hancill of The People her character Gemma and Arthur share a competitive relationship because they are trying to earn the same role and the F1 prize in the hospital. He later becomes very stressed despite securing the aforementioned prestigious medical prize. Arthur struggles to live up to his new-found reputation, especially when he fails to reach a diagnosis for a patient and hastily dismisses a staff nurse's accurate findings. Arthur carries on his rotation of Keller Ward and learns that he has progressed well becoming the top performing F1. Consultant general surgeon Michael Spence (Hari Dhillon) decides to reward Arthur by placing him in charge of the ward. But this proves to be a mistake as he loses control of the ward.

Chantelle Lane
Arthur forms a friendship with staff nurse Chantelle Lane (Lauren Drummond) and he develops romantic feelings for her. Producers discussed Chantelle at length with Ostlere during the audition process. This made him believe that the two character would form a romance quickly, but this was not to be the case. The show play out a typical soap opera "will-they-won't-they?" story between them. The actors also had to re-shoot scenes together because Producers felt that their relationship appeared to be progressing faster than they had liked. An ex-boyfriend of Chantelle's, Rhys Hopkins (Gareth David-Lloyd), was introduced and Drummond believed that her character was still in love with Rhys. She told Katy Moon from Inside Soap that Chantelle loves Arthur as a friend only. Despite this Drummond perceived them to be a "cute" on-screen pairing, adding "it will take time for things to develop between them". She concluded that her character should give Arthur a chance, but noted he does not have the skills to impress her and should try to "man-up". When Arthur is in charge of Keller Ward he mistreats Chantelle and she accuses him of singling her out because she rebuffed his romantic intentions. He then has to attempt to repair their friendship.

Arthur and Chantelle are mugged by a mystery assailant and in the wake of their ordeal he feels guilty for being unable to protect her. When a patient named Cameron Pollins (Sam Jackson) begins acting strange Arthur realises he is their attacker. He threatens Chantelle and grabs her by the neck, but Arthur defends her and they share a kiss. Ostlere said that viewers see a change in Arthur and branded it the first time he managed to "man-up". Writers created a car crash storyline for the character, Arthur accidentally crashes his car into the back of a lorry with Chantelle and a colleague as his passengers. Ostlere told Moon (Inside Soap) that the crash episode is "shocking" with a "very tense" aftermath. Chantelle is critically injured in the accident and he rescues her from the wreckage, the actor added that "it's emotional for him seeing the girl he loves in danger." Arthur tries to compensate and fight his guilt by helping during Chantelle's operation. The scenes were filmed on a disused rail track near Luton which was made-up to look like a country road. Filming car crash sequences often requires the vehicle to be placed on a conveyor belt track. But Ostlere was allowed to drive the car with two high-tech cameras attached and he recalled having to be careful as not to break them.

Drummond decided to leave the series and producers devised an exit storyline centric to Arthur. Chantelle organises a birthday party for Arthur, but on that day Cameron is admitted to the hospital. Arthur mistreats Cameron because of the mugging attack. He forgets to order a scan and Cameron suffers a heart-attack and dies. Chantelle offers her support to Arthur, Drummond explained that her and Ostlere's characters are brought to the realisation that their close bond is not helping them overcome their ordeals. She decides to distance herself from Arthur by going travelling. But Drummond believed that "there's a hint that things aren't over between the two." Ostlere branded it a "relationship that has never quite happened" which made it more interesting. He also admitted that Arthur's feelings for Chantelle compromised his ability as a doctor.

Dominic Copeland and Zosia March
Following the departures of Drummond and Akingbola, Ostlere began working closely with David Ames and Camilla Arfwedson who play F1 doctors Dominic Copeland and Zosia March respectively. Ames was a former guest cast member and his reintroduced character Dom is an enemy of Arthur because he tried to ruin Malick's career. Working together on Keller Ward proves problematic because Arthur and Malick were close colleagues so his return inevitably causes friction. Ames told a BBC Online reporter that "Dom has a long way to go before Arthur even begins to consider them equals, let alone friends. Arthur is a faithful old Labrador." While Ostlere and Ames were interviewed by Lorraine Kelly, Ames explained that Arthur "is very suspicious about Dominic but he cannot convince Sasha" of his rival's true self. Sacha refuses to believe Arthur because he views them to be working well together, mostly due to Dom manipulating Sacha. Dom becomes bored of Arthur being difficult and decides to create tension for entertainment value. In an interview published by What's on TV, Ames stated "there's clearly a lot of friction between them and Dom likes to push Arthur's buttons, not least just to entertain himself." Their rivalry is clearly played out during scenes in which they treat the same patient. Arthur takes control of Keller on Sacha's orders, but an opportunistic Dom makes him appear unable to manage the situation. Ames explained his character's scheming against Arthur is motivated by Dom's career driven nature. He is willing to say and do anything and "will put his own job above anyone else's job".

Meanwhile, Arthur's flatmate Zosia becomes best friends with Dom despite Arthur's warnings. A dismissive Zosia then invites Dom to move into their flat. Holby City is usually confined to the hospital set but does often show Arthur, Dom and Zosia in their shared flat. The set is named "Arthur's flat" and often film in dressing gowns and Ostlere uses the on-set bed to rest, learn his lines and tried to spend more time there.

Arthur struggles to control Zosia increasing outlandish behaviour on the ward. Ostlere explained that Zosia has a dominant personality his character cannot handle because he is too socially awkward. When Zosia treats a cancer stricken patient similar to her mother she and Dom get drunk and return to the ward. Ostelere said that Arthur would have reported their behaviour but is compromised because he cares about Zosia and Dom. The scenes depict Arthur losing his good doctor image and turning into a rule-breaker as Zosia suffers a drug overdose resulting Arthur stealing hospital drugs in an effort to save her life. Fearing they will all be struck-off the medical register the trio make a pact to conceal the incident.

In 2015, Producer Simon Harper decided to split up the trio having Dom staying on Keller, Zosia moving to Darwin and Arthur working on AAU. Harper said it was a difficult decision to make and it was discussed at length with executive producer Oliver Kent. But Harper wanted to tell stories reflecting real medical careers. He noted that "as they mature and progress, [they] would go on to their separate disciplines and wards [...] What's great about the changes is that gives them different stories."

General anxiety disorder
Arthur begins to suffer from extreme anxiety. Following an explosion at the hospital he struggled to control his anxiety and stole medication to help suppress his fears. Morven Shreve (Eleanor Fanyinka) caught him taking hospital drugs for his own use and realised that he had been self-medicating. When Arthur made a mistake during treatment of a patient, Morven ended up getting blamed and she began to consider her future at the hospital. Arthur was later diagnosed with Generalized anxiety disorder. He took time off work to confront his GAD and returned to work when he felt he had overcome his problems. Ostlere told Bill Gibb from The Sunday Post that Arthur's storyline was realistic because of the demands junior doctors face in the NHS. It is plausible for many to develop the condition in such a pressured environment.

Ostlere learned that many people in society experience anxiety and believed that it was an important subject matter for Holby City to portray. It was also important for the show to make the storyline accurate for instance having "full-blown panic attacks" and more subtle moments with Arthur struggling to control it inside. They also ensured other characters were understanding of his condition to set an example to viewers. He also received much positive feedback from viewers and sufferers of GAD. Dom decides to take Arthur to a seaside resort to give him a break and help him recover following the orders of concerned CEO Henrik Hanssen (Guy Henry). The pair argue over Dom's estranged father Barry Copeland (Nicholas Ball) after Arthur goes fishing with him. But Arthur defends his friend when he witnesses Barry being homophobic; but when Barry chokes on a peanut Arthur helps save his life. The incident brings Arthur to the realisation that his natural instinct is to be a doctor and decides to return to work. Following his return Dom forces Arthur to remove his "geek look" and try out a new look to aid his recovery. Ostlere told Gibb that "the idea is that he'll get over his anxiety by seeming more confident and putting on a bit of a show." He found it odd adjusting to his character's new look because he was so used to Arthur's glasses and attire. He added "Arthur's in a bit of a confused state at the moment and I found that a bit with the new look, too."

Arthur later returned to the hospital, but struggled to settle back into his daily routine. He was also disappointed to learn that he was no longer Morven's mentor, and that he had a lot of work to do to repair their working relationship. After his professional hero Professor Walter Dunn (Philip Fox) was admitted to AAU with issues related to alcoholism, Arthur received "a massive wake-up call" during a conversation with Guy Self (John Michie).

Cancer and death
Ostlere decided to leave Holby City after three years in the role. He felt that it was a "difficult decision" to leave but wanted to find new challenges. He was then informed that his character would be killed off following a diagnosis of terminal cancer. The actor viewed it as "a great opportunity" to be able to portray the disease. Producer Simon Harper gave Ostlere the option of his character not being killed off. When he discussed plans to kill off Arthur, Harper was surprised by the actor's reaction. He told Ostlere that he could create an alternate story enabling Arthur to depart the series alive. Ostlere went off and thought about the proposal and later gave his approval for the terminal cancer story. To prepare for the story Ostlere discussed cancer with an oncologist named Bruce. The professional also worked with the writing team to guide them. The actor also talked to his friends who had survived cancer about their experiences. The actor avoided watching other fictional portrayal of the illness such as film and television. He did not want to be influenced and copy stories from other works and preferred to draw from real-life experiences and scripts.

The cancer storyline was first publicised in advance spoilers released in February 2016. They detailed that Essie Harrison (Kaye Wragg) would find a mole on Arthur's back and notice characteristics associated with melanoma. She contacts Henrik to give Arthur further examinations to determine a prognosis. The examination is a result of Arthur being tested for compatibility to become a live liver donor for Morven's ill father Austin Shreve (Clinton Blake). When Morven's ex-boyfriend Ulysses Barnes (Rupert Lazarus) is admitted to Keller ward, he offers to become a donor. This upsets Arthur who wants to be the one to help Morven's family. Ostlere explained that his character is insecure because Ulysses is everything Arthur is not. Arthur is proven to be a match for Morven and he is "thrilled" to tell Morven because he "wants to be her hero". But Essie notices the irregular mole and Arthur dismisses her concern as being "over-protective". He added "he's never really noticed the mole before and reckons it's probably nothing." He really doesn't want to be dealing with this right now – he just wants to push on with being the saviour of the day, which he's never been before." Henrik orders that the mole be removed and examined. Ostlere believed that his character was shocked and his plans for Austin are put on hold. He added that Arthur "shuts down and doesn't tell anyone about it… especially Morven."

Ostlere later spoke in support of Melanoma Awareness Month and discussed the importance of a once-a-month skin check. He stated that playing the melanoma story made him increasingly aware that regular skin checks aid in the early detection of skin cancer. Gillian Nuttall, founder of Melanoma UK praised Holby City for raising awareness of the condition and credited them with an increase in callers to their helpline. Nuttall added "Rob Ostlere's portrayal of a patient has resonated with a number of melanoma sufferers."

Arthur's mole is removed and is told that the melanoma has been dealt with. The following month Arthur coughs blood and asks Dom to examine him. Dom orders a CT scan which reveals that he has secondary tumours on his lungs. Arthur tells Morven about his condition and accepts he must endure a tough course of chemotherapy. After undergoing chemotherapy Arthur is hopeful that his illness will be cured. He and Morven decide to get married the same day to celebrate his optimism. But Arthur is told by Sacha that his cancer has spread to his stomach and is terminal. Ostlere said Arthur was scared and turned to Sacha for "peace of mind" but did not expect to be told that he will die. Arthur is left in a "state of denial, anger and fear". He and Morven agree to cancel their wedding until Arthur has "a moment of clarity" and realises he wants to marry Morven more than anything else. The two go on and marry in a ceremony at the hospital surrounded by friends. The actor explained that "the wedding is about two people doing what they can to carry on and have an amazing day with all their family and friends. It's the best day of Arthur's life... but also the worst."

On 7 June 2016, Sara Wallis from the Daily Mirror revealed that "I'll Walk You Home" would be Arthur's final episode. It featured Arthur and Morven intending to leave Holby to travel before Arthur dies. Dom believes Arthur is being selfish and Arthur re-evaluates his choice and decides to stay. For Arthur's final episode Akingbola and Drummond reprised their roles as Malick and Chantelle. Malick appeared during a Skype conversation and Chantelle appeared in dream sequences envisioned by Arthur as he lay dying. George Rainsford also guest starred as Ethan Hardy, a character from its sister-show Casualty. Ostlere and Rainsford were long-time friends and had petitioned producers to enable their character to share a scene. Arthur collapses and falls unconscious. Nothing can be done to save his life as his cancer is too advanced. While unconscious Arthur has visions of his loved ones and hears Morven deliver her final words to him. He then dies surrounded by his friends.

Returns
Ostlere reprised his role in 2017 for Fanyinka's departure. He appeared as a vision to Morven as she decides whether to leave Holby with Cameron Dunn (Nic Jackman). Arthur appears in the series seventeen episode "Always and Forever", first broadcast on 19 December 2017.

Holby City was cancelled in June 2021 after 23 years on air with the final episode due to be broadcast in March 2022. Producers invited multiple former cast members to reprise their roles during the show's final series. Ostlere's return was announced on 9 March 2022 and Arthur appears in episode 1100, first broadcast on 15 March 2022. Arthur returns alongside Essie and Jasmine Burrows (Lucinda Dryzek); they all appear as a vision to Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel), who is terminally ill and fears dying.

Reception
Inside Soap's Moon described Arthur stating "geeky Arthur Digby is a master at cracking medical conundrums - but when it comes to bedside manner, he'd have better luck at solving a Rubik's Cube in the dark than finding the appropriate words of comfort!" The Holby City audience viewed Arthur, Dom and Zosia as the show's "dream team" and were sad when they furthered their careers separately. Flynn Sarler from Radio Times criticised the show for being miserable. He targeted Arthur as being one of the causes, adding "oh yes, and if this weren't bad enough, our beloved Dr Digby starts down a very dodgy road." A Coventry Evening Telegraph writer said that Arthur was constant proof that "nice guys always come last" in life.

A reporter of the South Wales Echo found it odd that the "scarily confident" Zosia and "dear little Digby" had so much in common as friends despite being "complete opposites". Their colleague criticised Arthur's awarding of the Junior Doctor of the Year award, labelling it a "source of embarrassment" and "odd" that he received it despite endangering fellow character's lives in the car accident. Another opined that Arthur and Dom's feud is the type of behaviour likely to make viewers research private health care rather than use the NHS. Jane Simon of the Daily Mirror questioned Arthur's surgical skills. She judged that "Arthur's a nice guy, and all that, and very bright but I'm not sure how pleased Elliot would be at having his brain being used as a learning experience. Let's also not forget that it was Digby who cost Malick his hand so I don't know how he'd ever live with himself if he wrecked Professor Hope's brain too."

Sara Williams of the Daily Mirror branded Arthur's exit "particularly gritty and gruelling". Sarah Deen from the Metro said that his death "might be one of its saddest episodes ever". Kayleigh Dray from Closer said that Arthur was a popular character and his death made "tearjerking scenes".

References

External links
 Arthur Digby at BBC Online
 Arthur Digby on IMDb

Holby City characters
Television characters introduced in 2013
Fictional characters with cancer
Male characters in television


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require 'pione/test-helper'

class TestAgentType < Agent::BasicAgent
  set_agent_type :test_agent_type, self
end

class TestStateTransition < Agent::BasicAgent
  define_transition :test1
  define_transition :test2
  define_transition :test3

  chain :init => :test1
  chain :test1 => :test2
  chain :test2 => :test3
  chain :test3 => :terminate

  attr_reader :history

  def initialize
    super()
    @history = []
  end

  def transit_to_init
    @history << :init
  end

  def transit_to_test1
    @history << :test1
  end

  def transit_to_test2
    @history << :test2
  end

  def transit_to_test3
    @history << :test3
  end

  def transit_to_terminate
    @history << :terminate
  end
end

class TestLoopStateTransition < Agent::BasicAgent
  define_transition :test

  chain :init => :test
  chain :test => :test
end

class TestConditionalStateTransition < Agent::BasicAgent
  define_transition :test
  define_transition :testA
  define_transition :testB

  chain :init => :test
  chain :test => lambda{|agent,result| agent.next_transition }
  chain :testA => :test
  chain :testB => :test

  attr_reader :next_transition
  attr_reader :a
  attr_reader :b

  def initialize
    super()
    @a = 0
    @b = 0
  end

  def transit_to_test
    case @next_transition
    when nil
      @next_transition = :testA
    when :testA
      @next_transition = :testB
    when :testB
      @next_transition = :terminate
    end
  end

  def transit_to_testA
    @a += 1
  end

  def transit_to_testB
    @b += 1
  end
end

class TestExceptionTransition < Agent::BasicAgent
  define_transition :test
  define_transition :ehandler

  chain :init => :test
  chain :test => :terminate
  chain :ehandler => :terminate

  define_exception_handler RuntimeError => :ehandler

  attr_reader :ehandled

  def initialize
    super()
    @ehandled = 0
  end

  def transit_to_test
    raise RuntimeError.new(:test_exception)
  end

  def transit_to_ehandler(e)
    @ehandled +=1
  end
end

describe Pione::Agent::BasicAgent do
  describe 'agent type' do
    it 'should get the agent type' do
      TestAgentType.agent_type.should == :test_agent_type
      TestAgentType.new.agent_type.should == :test_agent_type
    end
  end

  describe 'simple transition' do
    it 'should transit' do
      agent = TestStateTransition.start
      agent.wait_until_terminated
      agent.should.terminated
      agent.history.should == [:init, :test1, :test2, :test3, :terminate]
    end

    it 'should run' do
      agent = TestStateTransition.start
      agent.wait_until_terminated
      agent.should.terminated
    end

    it 'should terminate' do
      agent = TestStateTransition.start
      agent.terminate
      agent.wait_until_terminated
      agent.should.terminated
    end
  end

  describe 'loop transition' do
    it 'should loop' do
      agent = TestLoopStateTransition.new
      should.raise(Timeout::Error) do
        timeout(3) do
          agent.start
          agent.chain_threads.list.each {|th| th.join}
        end
      end
      agent.terminate
      agent.should.terminated
    end

    it 'should terminate' do
      agent = TestLoopStateTransition.start
      sleep 1
      agent.terminate
      agent.should.terminated
    end
  end

  describe 'conditional transition' do
    it 'should transit' do
      agent = TestConditionalStateTransition.start
      agent.wait_until_terminated
      agent.should.terminated
      agent.a.should == 1
      agent.b.should == 1
    end
  end

  describe 'exception handling transition' do
    it 'should handle an exception' do
      agent = TestExceptionTransition.start
      agent.wait_until_terminated
      agent.should.terminated
      agent.ehandled.should == 1
    end
  end
end

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Q: Is my solution to this inequality/optimisation problem correct? The question goes like this: Let x and y be two (real) numbers such that:
x-y≤2, 5x+3y≤15 and 5x+y≥5. Find the largest possible value of 2x+3y.
I first attempted to prove that if 2x+3y is maximised, than either 5x+3y=15 or x-y=2. I did this with a proof by contradiction.
Suppose that there exists $x_1,y_1$ such that $2x_1+3y_1$ is maximised and $x_1-y_1<2,5x_1+3y_1<15$ and $5x_1+y_1≥5$ Let $x_1-y_1=b$ and $5x_1+3y_1=b$. (a<2 and b<15)
Let $=min(2-a,\frac{15-b}{5}$).
Set $x'=x_1+$
$x'+y_1=x_1+y_1+≤a+2-a=2≤2$
$5x'+3y_1=5x_1+3y_1+5≤b+5\left(\frac{15-b}{5}\right)=15≤15$
$5x'+y_1=5x_1+y_1+5>5$
since $2-a>0$ and $\frac{15-b}{5}>0$, meaning $>0$
Hence, it is always possible to find some $x'>x$ which satisfies the original three ineqalities if neither $x-y=2$ nor $5x+3y=15$, which means that $2x'+3y>2x+3y$
All that is left is to set $x-y=2$ or $5x+3y=15$.
(1):
$x-y=2$
$\rightarrow x=y+2$
$5x+3y≤15$
$8y≤5$
$y≤\frac{5}{8}$
$5x+y≥5$
$6y≥-5$
$y≤-\frac{5}{6}<\frac{5}{8}$
This means the maximum possible values of x and y are $\frac{7}{6}$ and $\frac{-5}{6}$ if $x-y=2$, meaning $2x+3y=-\frac{1}{6}$
(2):
$5x+3y=15$
$\rightarrow 5x=15-3y$
$5x+y=15-2y≥5$
$y≤5$
$x-y≤2$
$5x-5y≤10$
$15-8y≤10$
$y≥\frac{5}{8}$
This means the maximum possible y is 5, which yields x=0 when substituted into 5x+3y=0. This means the maximum possible value of 2x+3y is 15, which is larger than $-\frac{1}{6}$
Is my solution correct, and is there a simpler way?

A: Yes, your solution is correct. For further insights into this kind of optimization problems I suggest you look at linear programming. For instance, using this method, you could solve this problem in a geometrical way. By drawing the feasible set, we get:
We know that the optimal solution, if there exists one, will necessarily be an extreme point of the feasible set. Therefore we could just try each point one by one and find the optimal solution.

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It's festive showtime – oh yes it is!
CHRISTMAS always brings a bumper selection box of shows throughout the North West – and this year is no exception.
One of the biggest stars coming to town this festive season is Tommy Steele, who stars in the Liverpool Empire production of Dr Dolittle.
Based on the smash hit film which starred Rex Harrison, Tommy plays the vet with the remarkable gift of being able to converse with the creatures he meets.
Dazzling onstage production values include puppets, the Giant Moon Moth, the Pushme-Pullyu and plenty of showstopping tunes, such as I've Never Seen Anything Like It and If I Could Talk to the Animals.
The show is at the Empire until December 29, and ticket information is available on 0870 607 7575.
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Flint Street Nativity is at Liverpool Playhouse until January 12, check ticket availability on 0151 709 4776.
Over at the Playhouse's sister theatre, the Everyman, it's rock'n'roll all the way this Christmas as the regular panto crew mix glam rock with fairy tales in their version of Aladdin.
One of the most popular Christmas shows in Merseyside, there are plenty of stomping tunes to get the crowd on their feet, and jokes which will appeal to youngsters and grown-ups alike.
Aladdin is also running until January 12. Call 0151 709 4776 for more information.
For those who love a good Christmas chuckle, Ken Dodd's annual festive fun fest at the Philharmonic Hall is on December 28 and 30. Check availability on 0151 709 3789.
The lad with the magic lamp is a popular choice for panto producers this Christmas, as Aladdin is also the Southport Theatre Christmas production for 2007.
Starring Lisa Riley as the Empress of China and Syd Little as the Genie of the Ring, this family-friendly show is on from December 8 to January 6. Call 0870 607 7560 for tickets.
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April 9, 2019 By Ailsa Ross
Whether you want to learn tango in Buenos Aires or simply watch tango in the streets, you'll find that Argentina's capital pulses to the rhythm of this iconic dance.
Tango is an electrifying combination of music and dance, incorporating African candombe and Cuban habañera, Bohemian polka and the waltz. It first erupted on the streets of port cities Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the late 19th century.
In the early 1900s, orchestras and tango dancers from Argentina brought the dance to Europe. Refined in Paris, London and Berlin, today's version—or, more accurately, versions (there are countless variations of tango)—is an elegant embrace that tells infinite tales of romantic nostalgia.
Today, tango is considered the national dance of Argentina. While you're in this enchanting South American country, there are many ways to experience this dance, which has become a symbol of the country itself.
The Best Tango Places in Buenos Aires
As Jorge Luis Borges once said, "without the streets nor dusks of Buenos Aires, a tango cannot be written." Wander the city at sunset, and you'll get a sense of just what the Argentine writer was describing.
If you get the chance to be in the capital for a few days, here are just a few of the different ways to experience the dance.
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1. Tango Show Palaces
From Café Tortoni's relaxed atmosphere to Señor Tango and its Broadway-style performances, each show palace has its own feel. The dancing is always accompanied by live singers and, typically, a quintet orchestra too. But if you fancy an intimate experience where there's no bad seat in the house, head to Gala Tango.
At nearly all show palaces, things kick off with a three-course meal—typically involving steak and red wine. If you'd prefer, you can also choose to time your arrival so that you just see the show.
2. Tango Festivals
The International Tango Festival and World Cup (Campeonato Mundial de Baile de Tango) takes place in Buenos Aires for two weeks every August, and it's enormous. Hundreds of thousands experience the city's tango concerts, films, dance shows and parties—all for free.
In December, there's also the Gran Nacional Milonga—an open-air party on the grand Avenida de Mayo that features live orchestras and countless couples dancing in the street. It's a fantastic spectacle to watch or take part in. Again, the experience is free.
3. On the Streets
Head to the San Telmo street market on a Sunday, and you'll likely see tango dancers with varying levels of skill performing. Also, check out the shopping street Calle Florida and La Boca—this colorful port neighborhood-turned-visitor hotspot is one of the places where tango originated.
4. Tango Bars
Don't miss the chance to check out Los Laureles. Open on weekends, you'll find this spot in the Barracas barrio (neighborhood) in the south of the city. An early 20th-century corner bar, over the past 120 years this spot has seen many a tango legend come in. In fact, it's such an institution it's been named a historic site of cultural importance, and it's more than earned its reputation as one of the best tango places in Buenos Aires.
5. Museums
Above Café Tortoni in central Buenos Aires, check out the diminutive World Tango Museum to learn the history of tango, the story behind the dance—as well as its various styles, from piazzolla to avant-garde to contemporary. Plus, there are many gorgeous tango photos to admire.
6. Tango Dance Halls
Of course, you'll want to know where to dance tango in Buenos Aires. To mingle with the locals, head to a tango salon, also known as a milonga or salón de baile. The dancing here is a little more subdued than at a show palace but no less haunting or beautiful. Tango dance halls in Buenos Aires are typically packed with people of every age and background. You'll find, truly, a dance of the people. You'll also notice that, if you observe basic etiquette (like dressing at least semi-smartly), you'll be very welcome here.
P.S. Note that Argentina's next biggest cities—Rosario and Córdoba—are also home to excellent milongas (tango dance halls).
Tip: If you get a cabeceo (head nod and an eye lock) from a member of the opposite sex sitting across the dance hall room, that person is inviting you to dance!
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Welcoming spots in the capital for novices to learn include La Viruta at the Armenian Cultural Center. Classes are split into six different levels of experience, starting with beginners.
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Tip: If you're looking for free tango lessons in Buenos Aires, plan your visit during the summer—that's December to February in Argentina—when free classes are given in locations across the city.
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If you're not sure your body even knows how to sway, stepping your first tango steps can feel a little intimidating. But this has always been a dance of the people, a dance for everyone—including those who don't consider themselves tango dancers.
Camille Cusumano, the author of travel memoir Tango, an Argentina Love Story, wrote of the dance, "You lean into a stranger, you have to trust, forget what you know, and integrate: two bodies to one music."
A good teacher will break the dancing down into simple components, usually in eight-step timing involving long walks, and yes, a little torso-to-torso action. So, yes, trust. You've got this.
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TV in Black and White
Soto, Gary
Latina/Latino Experience
The speaker remembers his childhood in which "[w]e were sentenced to watch / The rich on TV --." While the sitcom characters (the Donna Reed Show, Ozzie and Harriet) played golf, ate steak, and dressed fashionably, the speaker and his friends tried to relate the television lives to their own. The disparity between what they saw on television and what they saw every day at home was enormous, required a different dictionary: "While he swung, we hoed / Fields flagged with cotton . . . . "
The poet returns to the present. For many life is relatively luxurious--" Piano lessons for this child, / Braces for that one . . . . " But watch out--when there's a power failure and the lights go off " . . . in this town, / a storefront might / Be smashed, . . . And if someone steps out / With a black and white TV, / its because we love you Donna, / we miss you Ozzie."
The poet considers the role of television in shaping, reflecting, and failing to reflect American society. The ubiquity of television, even in low income households, confers enormous power on the images and narratives it presents, especially perhaps, on the young. There is irony in being forced to watch only the dominant culture, which marginal groups in our society are expected to emulate and often wish to emulate, even as these groups are hindered from achieving--for a variety of complex reasons--the comfortable lives being represented.
Soto has written movingly and humorously elsewhere of the role that television played in the life of his laboring class Chicano family. See for example, "Looking for Work" in the essay collection, Living up the Street (annotated in this database). The gap between representation and reality continues to be an important source of social dissatisfaction and unrest. From a medical humanities perspective, the poem forces consideration of the communication gap that may exist between health-care professionals, and their patients or co-workers, based on differences in socioeconomic background.
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The Morning Watch: Guillermo Meets Spider-Man, Retro 'Halloween' Trailer & More
Posted on Friday, October 19th, 2018 by Ethan Anderton
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, Tom Holland pops up on Jimmy Kimmel Live in the new Spider-Man: Far From Home suit and puts Guillermo in his place. Plus, find out a bunch of stuff you may not have known about The Nightmare Before Christmas, and check out a trailer for the new Halloween cut in a retro style.
First up, continuing the series of shows from Brooklyn, the best possible guest from the neighborhood stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live. Tom Holland made an appearance in the new Spider-Man: Far From Home suit, fresh off wrapping the Marvel Studios sequel with some shooting in New York. He definitely puts Guillermo's Spider-Man costume to shame.
Next, since it's Halloween time, it's the first of two seasons where fans like to partake in revisiting The Nightmare Before Christmas. But maybe there's some trivia you didn't know about the beloved claymation film produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick. For example, did you know Disney held off on making it for years because of how weird they thought it was?
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As a century-old nonpartisan advocate for better government in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, the Committee of Seventy has become increasingly concerned about the current state of politics and governance in the Commonwealth.
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Seventy has watched with dismay as successive waves of partisan map-drawing have crippled our ability to govern, turned voters even more cynical, and left our Commonwealth as a national poster child for partisan abuse.
Distrust and frustration with government span the political spectrum in Pennsylvania.
Americans' trust in government is at historic lows. According to the Pew Research Center, less than a fifth of the public trust the federal government – a precipitous drop from the nearly 80 percent during the Eisenhower and Kennedy years. Across the country, trust in state and local government is higher, but Pennsylvania suffers lower marks than most. One Gallup poll found only 46 percent of Pennsylvanians have confidence in state government to handle problems, 38th in the country. Local polls confirm this sentiment. The last eight Franklin and Marshall polls, going back to March 2015, find that Pennsylvanians identify "government and politics" as the most important issue facing the state, far outdistancing schools, crime, jobs, taxes or anything else.
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Indeed, the system is rigged. And gerrymandered political boundaries carving up communities and manipulating the voting process is the most blatant example of this rigging.
A stable, efficient political system is essential for economic competitiveness and job growth.
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The Commonwealth's budget impasses – both recently and in years past – are a plain symptom of the problem. They cause harmful disruptions to nonprofit services and squeeze local school districts, in many cases compelling loans to make ends meet. Investors have reacted accordingly, downgrading our credit and costing the state millions of dollars in interest. But this cost pales in comparison to the jobs and wages forgone because it's safer for firms to set up shop elsewhere.
Recent job growth has largely been limited to the metropolitan areas – Philadelphia's Eds and Meds; Pittsburgh's burgeoning tech scene – while Pennsylvania as a whole has lost tens of thousands of manufacturing and service jobs. Meanwhile, we are set to lose at least one more congressional seat after the 2020 census, a trend that goes back a century as other states grow and we stagnate.
Managing the challenges of an evolving economy is unavoidable, but we do so in competition with other states. An unreliable system of governance is a serious handicap.
Meaningful redistricting reform offers an opportunity to demonstrate to voters that their government works and the state is open for business.
Voters should pick their elected officials, not the other way around. This was not the case after the 2010 census, and the maps showed it. The measuring stick for 2021 is whether we meet this standard.
The Committee of Seventy has held the position that Senate Bill 22 creating an independent citizens commission offers the most ambitious and promising redistricting reform in Pennsylvania. We continue to support this bill today. But we also recognize that any major legislation requires vigorous discussion and compromise among those who must pass it. So we're pleased to see the Senate State Government Committee beginning this work.
However Senate Bill 22 may change in the weeks and months ahead, Seventy firmly believes that any redistricting process must guarantee full transparency, broad public engagement and clearly-stated principles for line-drawing. The process is political, but choices over boundaries should involve input from citizens across the Commonwealth. Decisions should be vetted and made in the open. In other words, the process must be democratic.
This is why Seventy and others are organizing Draw the Lines-PA, a statewide competition to empower Pennsylvanians of all ages with digital tools to draft their own maps. The nonpartisan civic campaign launches this year and will run through 2021, allowing thousands of participants to propose maps directly to their public officials. It will also exemplify the type of open, democratic process for map-drawing we hope to see codified by the General Assembly.
Anything less will not constitute meaningful reform for a state that desperately needs it. Anything less will confirm voters' belief that government is truly broken.
Today's hearing is a start. Seventy looks forward to working with the members of this committee and the rest of the General Assembly in improving this critical part of our democracy.


Looking back on 2016, and then forward into 2017, the only real certainty can be uncertainty! As I write this we're still feeling reverberations around Brexit, the US Presidential Election, and the ongoing affect this will have on trade, imports, transportation and the big one … confidence.
At Lime Venue Portfolio we've always been a confident brand. We've been working in one of the most dynamic areas of the events industry – unique venues – and have benefitted from many of the market trends that have seen experience creation marry to unusual venues. I don't see this slowing down at all, only accelerating.
However, we'd be wrong to see the quality and significance of our own sector without understanding the dilemmas our own customers face to today. In most respects, uncertainty is not a friend of businesses and brands, and we'll need to see if they continue to put their investment into live. We'll be busy shouting about the benefits of what we do; our industry is built around communication and relationships, both of which will be critical in 2017. I am sure it will be the brands that show agility against uncertainty that will steal a march on their competition.
We also need to remember that one of the defining characteristics of this industry is its creativity. For us, creativity is about finding ways of turning your events into treasured memories, sleek execution and the delivery of customer objectives. Again, it will be event professionals like us that provide the solutions to growth for everyone.
Within our own market, we face a new challenge. We have to accept that the unusual venue market is now a developed one, we've been operating in this market for over a decade and continue to see a huge amount of unique and interesting venues coming into the market each year. The events we help organise in museums, stadia, and heritage sites provide the venues with an important stream of revenue to support their core activities. As such, we need to accept the responsibilities of a major player and a market leader. The opportunity to grow this sector is massive for us, it's one that we will rise to and continue to provide leadership for within this hugely dynamic and creative market.
We'll be making the first steps along this path at the beginning of the year with the launch of our own Market Report on the Unique and Unusual Market, and how we see its role in the events industry going forward.
Until then, we keep a watchful eye on 2017, it will be the year for relationships, and we'll be doing our bit on behalf of our clients and our industry.


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NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT unit (Wikipedia).
Nineteen people died – nine of them children – in a fire Sunday morning at a high-rise apartment building in the New York City borough of the Bronx. A defective space heater is blamed for the blaze.
The lower-floor fire generated thick rising smoke, according to the Associated Press, choking some people and making it difficult for others to evacuate the building quickly. It was reported that fire alarms went off, but were ignored by some because of the regularity there of false alarms.
At least 60 people were injured and 13 hospitalized in critical condition.
Also in the news …
Bob Saget, best-known for his role in the situation comedy "Full House," has died at the age of 65. He was found "unresponsive" Sunday in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida. Officials say there was no sign of foul play or drug use.
Sports: Rams lose, but win; Chargers fall in OT
When is a loss also a victory? When the Los Angeles Rams (now 12-5) were defeated in overtime 27-24 by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, that was a disappointment, but at the same time, the Arizona Cardinals (now 11-6) lost 38-30 to the Seattle Seahawks, making the Rams the NFC West champs.
The result of the game was the snapping of the Rams' five-game winning streak, and the extension to six games of the Niners' mastery of the Rams. Next up is a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 17 hosting those Cardinals at SoFi. The two teams split their games.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost 35-32 in overtime to the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the playoffs. The Bolts (9-8) rallied from two touchdowns down to tie the game, which was finally settled when Daniel Carlson kicked a 47-yard field goal that sent the Raiders into the post-season.
Weather: Warm weather for a while
The unseasonably warm days that we've been having in the West Orange County area will continue for several days. The forecast for Monday is for mostly cloudy skies, but a daytime high of 75 with a low of 50. On Tuesday, it will be warmer at 78 (47) under sunny skies. Partly cloudy conditions will move in on Wednesday with a high of 75 (55). After that, the thermometer will dip into the 60s for at least a week.
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Patriot's employees were in full force this past weekend at the Scoop-A-Palooza event at the Chambersburg High School cafeteria. Scoop-A-Palooza is the all you can eat ice cream festival to benefit the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation on Education. Over 900 attendees tasted ice cream from local ice cream vendors. Patriot was a sponsor and had a table handing out ice cream scoops and other Patriot items to the attendees. Patriot employees Heather Mong, Nicole Boyd, Jake Naugle and Jen Verno worked at our table. Dixie Kelley, Joyce Johnson, Ty Evans, Colleen Smoyer, Niki Sheppard, Cindy Reeder, Tracy Burk, Natasha Lehman, Linda Stoner and Mary Warren helped with the raffle table, registration table and ice cream vendors. All proceeds from this event go to local education.


We present a heterogeneous integrated frequency quintupler based on heterostructure barrier varactor (HBV) operating in the frequency range from 440 GHz to 490 GHz. The HBV material structure was transferred onto silicon on insulator (SOI) using low temperature plasma activated wafer bonding. The top layer of the SOI has a high resistivity (10,000 Ωcm) and is 20 μm thick. Thus, not only minimized substrate losses, but also an accurate and uniform thickness of the quintupler chip is obtained. The maximum output power for this device is 6 mW at 472.5 GHz.


Kitchen Design: Escape from the traditional kitchen layout.
With Kitchen Design & Layout there's nothing wrong with the tried and tested "U shape" or "L shape" design or my personal favourite, the galley design layout, but with friends and family all trying to help make the salad, stir the soup or slice the bread perhaps it's time to try a new approach to your kitchen design and layout.
This recently completed project included two separate islands in addition to a short sink run, two tall larders and some additional work surface.
This layout meant it was comfortable for two or three people to all help prepare the evening meal, whilst catching up on the day's events over a glass or two of wine.


In this modern day Many website owners or company believes if they buy link building package SEO will be sky rocket. But actually the idea is completely wrong. There are two types of link building package. One is who never know anything but selling link building package for you!. Another is who really know what they are doing also experienced do the great research and know the best solution for their client. Also proven technique, apply for a client. They are selling another link building package.
Extor silently buy a package from many companies and check their services how they are working what their link building package and knowledge. Extor just see 90% people are selling non quality link building package. So if you take those services year to year, even decade your seo not working by any mean.
What is the main reason bad link building package?
Some SEO provider who never know what is the actual package he even selling. Just selling because download some random list from competitor site and post on their website. And when marketing with google ad, Facebook Campaign or various ways. When They get an order from you. They hire some freelancer to do the job. In this case between this two step there is no quality control or researcher. So how you believe your link building package really working for you?
We found the most reason is. Most people can not verify their services after buy from someone. They don't have an idea who is trying to buy. Similar seller doesn't have good knowledge but selling. So seller tries to marketing based on a new client who never have any SEO knowledge and catch them easily. But Buyer will know it after a few months or a year when sees no site improvement. Or need to high link audit specialist for bad link correction.
If you do not believe start from today and buy from everywhere and compare your result.To understand it if you hired some SEO Analyst and researcher who can show your site condition at the moment.Then you will know the clear answer about your site online visibility.
The main reason They never know what is reality of SEO services.But yes, They believe your link building package really works.We talk with lots of clients around the world even some are millionaire and some are billionaires! From other business!. But SEO knowledge zero. You know why because they are not digital people. Most are great old somehow earn money by the gas station, or store or store dealer or reseller. But the reality is their seo not working.However, every single day competitor, increasing. You know it is a serious type of challenge. If you are not smart surely your competitor take the business. You know why? The reason you already behind. You need to update like what they are doing. We can provide an example: Suppose you use a 20 years ago desktop PC. And if you want to work this same pc in 2018. Then your computer must not work properly. Similar if you keep your old method then your business must be a bad day by day. Not just bad we track most companies who do not hear us after few years again we try to check their site and the site completely down. You know the only main reason bad SEO concept and strategy.
Another reason we also find out. There are many clients have money, but never wants to invest good money for SEO. Because they believe any SEO strategy will work for them. So finally, after all of the steps done by cheap SEO services company. And almost end their online budget. Then they decide to stop the domain. In this case forever the client removes from online business.
Try to listen and learn quality link building services. Compare yourself or using analyst who can give you an idea. You can hire us or someone else that you matter. But it depend on how quality people you are hiring to know the link building working or not. You should have a part time or contract based SEO analyst who always gives you the idea based on what you are doing with an SEO service provider. By the way Extor have SEO analyst also. So if you work with us you never need to hire an SEO analyst. We provide you the analyst solution, but you must listen us with proof documents. If you want to hire us for your link building services or SEO services. We will take a screenshot before do anything. And please check that before you give us so. How many impressions, how many clicks. How many total keyword ranking. Then month to month compare the position from previous screenshot. Also see keyword ranking update daily status or weekly. You have clear sense you see the improvement.
We also research about that. We worked with many clients. There are several clients who may have an Analysis problem, or time problem and do not look before after screenshot. Or there are some client who is actually cheater or clever. They see everything really nice and working. But always tell us nothing working. Then we cannot do anything for them. If you have some type of plan. We advice you should not hire us. We want only serious client.
Who is the type of client actually best for Extor?
The client who already hired more than 50 times multiple freelancer award their job or who already provide their SEO services to many companies and real result until today bad. They are actually our client what we are looking for. Because We have guaranteed to show you real quality result.
Extor not just do services. But also analysis services after result. How its work what is the process after its effect. SEO experiment. Analysis before after research. All the way Extor 100% ensure if we do your SEO job. Thousand keyword will come to ranking based on your investment day by day.
Extor never give you the guarantee all keyword will come to first page within a short time like 3 months. Its need several understanding. First your budget. The second may be your competitor spending even higher budget than you.Google index also time consuming. Google give the priority day by day. If you don't know we can show you example, then you have a clear idea.
Is Extor do white hat seo?
Extor always do white hat SEO. Based on your service and understanding Extor try to provide Best services for their long term client.
Do I need any extra thinking after providing jobs to Extor?
We can say no. But you need to review our report. If you have any question sure. Always do the question. We will answer all the questions.
So however, there are two types of link building package. Most freelancers also never know what is the link building package. In this case most freelancer learn from YouTube, some online tutorial as usual what most people know. And no big difference or creativity nor out of thinking.


Spaghetti Tom: Style classes specific to the elements where they might sit with CSS.
Style classes specific to the elements where they might sit with CSS.
This is another something I learned from "ASP.NET Core 2 and Angular 5" by Valerio De Sanctis. I thought it was strange that there was no space between the dot and the element tag beforehand at the CSS.
VK is the Russian Facebook.
The last Blockbuster Video is in Bend, Oregon.
The node_modules folder might as well be magick.


PRIME will be focusing on the analysis and dissemination of the large volume of data we are collecting.
PRIME's ultimate goal is to synthesize the substantial lessons of implementation it has learnt to produce a refined mental healthcare plan which can be scaled up to other districts, reaching many thousands more individuals living with depression (including maternal depression), psychosis, epilepsy and alcohol use disorders.
PRIME will make use of our established policy partnerships and networks, including through our WHO partner, to maximise the national, regional and global policy impact of our research. This will include technical support to the PRIME countries to scale up to other districts, as well as to other countries, beyond the PRIME network, that wish to scale up their services.


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Simplifying the Language of Diocesan Resolutions
Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
The Record Online
Yesterday we celebrated the Third Sunday of Easter and we heard a reading from the book of Revelation:
I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice,
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!"
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing,
"To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"
And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the elders fell down and worshiped (Revelation 5:11-14).
Although the book of Revelation isn't normally one of my "go to" books when I'm looking for scripture to comfort me or raise my spirits, this particular passage is lovely and is a perfect example of how one might write something using what is known as "bias-free and expansive language."
Look at the scripture again. Notice there is no gender mentioned anywhere in the passage. Not for the writer, nor the angels, living creatures, elders, the Lamb, or the one seated on the throne. Now notice how the use of this type of language allows us to see the whole universe as completely united in its praise of our Creator.
In February of 2018, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies, appointed a 47-member special committee to draft proposed legislation on sexual harassment and exploitation. This followed a letter to the Episcopal Church in January from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Jennings, calling for the church to "examine its history and come to a fuller understanding of how it has handled or mishandled cases of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse through the years."
The special committee, sometimes dubbed the "MeToo Committee," proposed more than two dozen resolutions on topics ranging from changes to the canons on clergy discipline to issues of clergy compensation and pension equity for lay employees. Other resolutions touching on issues of gendered language and clergy employment were proposed by deputies from outside the committee. The full report from the special committee is available.
General Convention adopted many of the proposed resolutions including three dealing with changes to Title IV canons on clergy discipline, four addressing the needs of women in society, and several resolutions dealing with changes to structures inside the church. Resolution D067 is one of these resolutions:
D067: Bias-Free and Expansive-Language for God and Humanity
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention acknowledges as has the Society of Biblical Literature Book of Style, that "bias-free language respects all cultures, peoples, and religions" and encourages the use of inclusive and expansive language for both God and humanity; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention in the spirit of effective evangelism and proclamation of the Gospel affirm the use of "bias-free language" defined by the principles below:
– Eliminate the perception of conscious or unconscious bias by the distracting use of biased language when not central to the meaning of the text.
– Avoid the generic use of masculine nouns and pronouns which is increasingly unacceptable in current English usage.
– Avoid the use of language that perpetuates stereotypes based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.
– Avoid the assignment of gender to God, except when required by the text.
– Respect all cultures, peoples, and religions by sensitivity to the uncritical use of biblical characterizations such as "the Jews" or "the Pharisees" that can perpetuate religious and ethnic stereotypes.
– Structure sentences to communicate clearly while using gender-neutral language, for example:
Omit the pronoun.
Repeat the noun.
Use a plural antecedent.
Use an article instead of a pronoun.
Use the neutral singular pronoun "one."
Use the relative pronoun "who."
Use the imperative mood;
And be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention urges that the Executive Council, the Office of General Convention and the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society give priority to using these guidelines in all published communications; and be it further
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention exhort dioceses, congregations, institutions, and organizations affiliated with the Church to follow these guidelines in all published communications.
The explanation for this resolution offers some helpful resources and understanding:
Our language matters. A website, printed bulletin, or sign is often the first engagement a newcomer has with the Episcopal Church. These guidelines will equip our congregations, dioceses, Episcopal institutions, and all Episcopalians to provide a generous welcome and avoid unintended bias.
The Society of Biblical Literature is a widely-respected international organization of 8,000 biblical scholars who study the Bible from diverse perspectives. The Chicago Manual of Style is a venerable guide for writers of English. In a survey of guidelines in Episcopal seminaries, Nashotah House and Trinity School for Ministry commend the use of the SBL handbook, and Nashotah House also encourages use of the Chicago Manual of Style.
From the Society of Biblical Literature Handbook of Style, second edition (2014), section 4.3.1:
– Bias-Free Language. The generic use of masculine nouns and pronouns is increasingly unacceptable in current English usage. Historians must obviously be sensitive to the requirements of their sources, but in many cases the assignment of gender to God is best avoided.
– Bias-free writing respects all cultures, peoples, and religions. Uncritical use of biblical characterizations such as the Jews or the Pharisees can perpetuate religious and ethnic stereotypes.
– For writers and editors who need help in finding language that avoids sexual, racial, and other types of bias, we recommend The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing, by Casey Miller and Kate Swift, 2nd ed. (New York: Harper & Row, 1988) or Guidelines for Bias-Free Writing, by Marilyn Schwartz and the Task Force on Bias-Free Language of the Association of American University Presses (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995).
From the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (2017), sections 5.251-5.260:
– Maintaining credibility. Biased language that is not central to the meaning of the work distracts many readers and makes the work less credible to them. Few texts warrant a deliberate display of linguistic biases. Nor is it ideal, however, to call attention to a supposed absence of linguistic biases, since this will also distract readers and weaken credibility.
– Gender bias. Consider the issue of gender-neutral language. On the one hand, many reasonable readers find it unacceptable to use the generic masculine pronoun (he in reference to no one in particular). On the other hand, it is unacceptable to many readers (often different readers) either to resort to nontraditional gimmicks to avoid the generic masculine (by using he/ she or s/he, for example) or to use they as a kind of singular pronoun (but see 5.48). Either approach sacrifices credibility with some readers.
– Other biases. The same is true of other types of biases, such as slighting allusions or stereotypes based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, transgender status, or birth or family status. Careful writers avoid language that reasonable readers might find offensive or distracting—unless the biased language is central to the meaning of the writing.
– Bias and the editor's responsibility. A careful editor points out to authors any biased terms or approaches in the work (knowing, of course, that the bias may have been unintentional), suggests alternatives, and ensures that any biased language that is retained is retained by choice. Although some publishers prefer to avoid certain terms or specific usages in all cases, Chicago's editors do not maintain a list of words or usages considered unacceptable. Rather, they adhere to the reasoning presented here and apply it to individual cases. What you should strive for—if you want readers to focus on your ideas and not on the political subtext—is a style that doesn't even hint at the issue. So, unless you're involved in a debate about, for example, sexism, you'll probably want a style, on the one hand, that no reasonable person could call sexist and, on the other hand, that never contorts language to be nonsexist.
While it may seem to some that the use of gender-based pronouns (most frequently male-neutral) is a trivial matter in the scheme of things, it's not a trivial matter to the children in our congregations who are listening to what's being read and learning what is acceptable and what is not, what is valued and what is not. Using language that does not reflect equality between people of all genders may lead our children to grow up believing they are either more or less valuable than the person sitting next to them. In order for them to believe they matter, we need to speak to them as though they matter. Because they do! Because this is the Way of Love!
Let us pray –
A Prayer for Justice
Loving God, you hold us in your hands for we are all made in your image.
Help us to celebrate our differences.
Help us to use our diversity to share with each other the richness of our many cultures, languages, genders, and backgrounds.
Help us to dissolve the barriers of race and gender and work for a just society in which none are despised and discriminated against on the basis of false divisions and in which each is valued for their true humanity.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, who saw beyond all human divisions and reached out to the good within each person. Amen.
(Adapted from brochure of Ideas for Action to End Racism published by the Diakonia Council of Churches and also used in worship service at the World Conference Against Racism organized by the Diakonia Council of Churches)
~ The Rev. Diana Walworth, Resolution Review Committee, Diocesan Council
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Aluminum Tank Anodes are used to complement the coating at areas of exposed steel prolonging the life of the coating and structure. Hydrogen is evolved from aluminium anodes and thermite sparking may occur when light alloys impact on rusty steel. Therefore there is a height restriction in cargo/ballast tanks in tankers that anodes are not located at a height (in m) greater than 27/W where W is the total mass (in kg) of the anode and insert.
Aluminum alloy anodes can be used for the protection of storage tanks and are frequently installed on ship hulls and jetties. They also have a particular use in the protection of sub sea pipelines, oilrigs and semi-submersibles.
The electrochemical performance of aluminum makes it an attractive galvanic anode material, especially in low resistivity applications such as seawater. Compared to magnesium, aluminum's lower driving potential and high current capacity per pound make it an excellent choice for long life saline cathodic protection systems.


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Manuel M T Chakravarty
Tweag I/O & IOHK
Manuel M T Chakravarty works with Tweag I/O as a functional programming evangelist, architects blockchain languages at IOHK, and develops the interactive development environment Haskell for Mac — one of the first Swift apps on the Mac App Store. His interests span from functional programming, novel compiler technology & programming language theory over high-performance & distributed computing to blockchain technology.
He used to be an associate professor at UNSW Sydney and contributed to both the design and implementation of the Haskell programming language as well as several Haskell tools and open source libraries, including multiple systems for data parallel programming of multicore CPUs and GPUs. Over the last few years, he focused on making functional programming more broadly accessible and on exploring its role in app development in Swift. Most importantly, he believes in the fruitful combination of theory and practice.
See his blog at: justtesting.org
Keynote: Rethinking Blockchain Contract Development
With the proliferation of blockchain designs, we see a proliferation of proposals for languages and systems to script the rules governing transactions on these blockchains, generally known as smart contract languages. Despite the name, these languages are usually fairly conventional programming languages used to impose constraints on the transactions permitted to transfer assets and manipulate data stored on the blockchain.
Given the high financial stakes and widely publicised exploits on first generation (Bitcoin) and second generation (Ethereum) blockchains, the third-generation Cardano blockchain places a strong emphasis on functional programming and formal methods. This includes a new approach to contract languages based on state-of-the art research in programming languages and the increased safety provided by functional programming. The benefits of functional programming go even further: instead of having to invent yet another custom language, we simply use Haskell for the job, we design a superior blockchain architecture, and we seamlessly combine on-chain and off-chain computations.
In this talk, I will outline how IOHK's Plutus team combines programming language theory, functional programming in Haskell, and theorem-proving in Agda to develop a radically new approach to blockchain contract development. This work has resulted in the Plutus Platform, which uses meta-programming in Haskell for distributed contract applications operating on the Cardano blockchain.