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Pan Brothers (PBRX) Shares Soared 22.58 Percent Ahead of the Rights Issue
Shares of PT Pan Brothers Tbk. (PBRX) soared to 22.58 percent at the close of trading today, Monday (16/01/2023). The strengthening of textile issuers occurs in line with the company's plan to increase capital with preemptive rights (PMHMETD) IV or rights issue. PBRX shares were observed to have risen 22.58 percent or 14 points to a position of IDR 76. PBRX shares are traded in the range of Rp. 60 to Rp. 83. As many as 414 million volumes of shares were traded with a trade value of IDR 31.67 billion. Meanwhile, today's PBRX market capitalization rose to IDR 492.35 billion.
This increase was in line with the strengthening of the Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG), which closed in the green zone to a level of 6,688.05. JCI closed up 0.70 percent or 46.22 points to a level of 6,688. Throughout the session, the JCI moved in the range of 6,627.69 to 6,688.05.
Even though PBRX shares rose sharply in today's trading, it was recorded that in the last week these shares had corrected by 24.0 percent. As for year to date (Ytd), this share has sunk by 29.6 percent. The surge in PBRK shares occurred ahead of the company's intention to carry out a corporate action to increase capital with preemptive rights (PMHMETD) IV or a rights issue.
PBRX's management said that it would conduct a rights issue of up to 15 billion ordinary shares with a nominal value of IDR 25 per share, or 69.84 percent of PBRX's issued and fully paid capital, with an exercise price of IDR 50 per share. With the number of shares and the exercise price, the maximum amount of funds that PBRX will receive is IDR 750.18 billion.
"PT Trisetijo Manunggal Utama is providing a maximum of IDR 750 billion as the main shareholder of PBRX with 27.99 percent ownership," said PBRX Management in an IDX information disclosure, Monday (9/1/2023).
Management continued, Trisetijo Manunggal Utama will carry out all rights issues which are his rights of 4.19 billion shares at an exercise price of IDR 50 per share. With this amount, Trisetijo must spend Rp 209 billion to redeem its rights issue rights.
Trisetijo Manunggal will also buy a portion of the remaining shares that are not subscribed by other rights issue holders, either through the exercise of pre-emptive rights or through an additional share subscription for a maximum of 10.8 billion shares or an equivalent of IDR 540 billion.
Meanwhile, each holder of 250 PBRX shares whose name is registered in the PBRX Register of Shareholders (DPS) at the closing of share trading according to the recording date which falls on January 17, 2023, is entitled to 579 Preemptive Rights.
Shareholders who do not take part in the HMETD which they are entitled to will be subject to a dilution of ownership of 69.84 percent from their ownership percentage prior to the rights issue.
"The funds obtained from the rights issue will be used for working capital to support PBRX's business development in the form of increasing sales, which includes raw material costs, in the form of purchasing high-quality fabrics that meet buyer specifications, production and maintenance costs, as well as operational and marketing costs," said management.

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New limit for heavy motor licences
Johannesburg - A person granted a heavy motor driving licence from February next year would no longer be allowed to drive a light motor vehicle, the department of transport said on Tuesday.
"Persons who obtain a code C, C1, EC or EC1 driving licence will not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle that requires a code B or code EB licence," department spokesperson Sam Monareng said in a statement.
"This only applies to new licences issued as from 1 February 2011," he said.
Monareng said that anyone renewing their driving licences would have the same authorisations that previously applied.
"A general learner's licence is also being considered to allow persons to apply for a second category of driving licence without having to undergo the entire process of acquiring another learner's licence," he said.
Holders of two categories of licences would not be required to carry two different licence cards. Instead, one licence card with the necessary authorisations would be endorsed.
These and other changes to road traffic legislation were a result of amendments made during November to the National Road Traffic Regulations and the National Road Traffic Amendment Acts of 1999 and 2008.
Amendments made included the fitting of number plates with pop rivets or screws from August this year, as well as the introduction of directional stability control devices for all mini- and midi-buses.
Provision was made for municipal police officers to occupy the dual role of being a traffic officer.
"Authorisation (has also been) granted...for drivers of medical and firefighting response vehicles and authorised persons...to exceed the speed limit and transgress road traffic signs in the execution of duties," Monareng said.
He said the pertinent acts and gazettes could be consulted for full amendment details.
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#ifndef __CONFIGKEEPER_H__
#define __CONFIGKEEPER_H__

/*** Included Header Files ***/
#include <boost/program_options/cmdline.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/environment_iterator.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/eof_iterator.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/errors.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/option.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/options_description.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/parsers.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/positional_options.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/value_semantic.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/variables_map.hpp>
#include <boost/program_options/version.hpp>
#include "utils.h"

/***************************************************************************************/

class ConfigKeeper {
private:
	// Deny access to default constructor
	ConfigKeeper( void );
protected:
	bool													_debug, _generateGraph;
	boost::program_options::options_description				_desc;
	boost::program_options::positional_options_description	_popt_desc;
	boost::program_options::variables_map					_vm;
	bool                                                    _ctxtEnableOverride;
public:
	// Constructors and Destructors
	static ConfigKeeper &Inst( void ) {
		static ConfigKeeper configKeeper;
		return configKeeper;
	}
	virtual ~ConfigKeeper( void )		{ }

	// Accessors!
	bool Debug(void)					{ return this->_debug; }
	bool GenerateGraph(void)			{ return this->_generateGraph; }
	void EnableContext() { _ctxtEnableOverride = true; }
	void RestoreContextEnabling() { _ctxtEnableOverride = false; }
	bool GetContextEnabled( void )		{ return _ctxtEnableOverride || (this->_vm.count( "context" ) > 0); }
	std::string GetInfileName()			{ return this->_vm[ "input-file" ].as< std::string >(); }
	std::string GetOutfileName()		{ return this->_vm[ "output-file" ].as< std::string >(); }
	bool ProcessCmdLine( int argc, char **argv );
};

// Helpful macro for controlling debug output
#define DEBUGOUT(str) { if (ConfigKeeper::Inst().Debug()) std::cout << str; }

/***************************************************************************************/

class Context {
private:
	ContextTracker						*_contextTracker;
public:
	Context( ContextTracker &contextTracker, std::string contextName ) : _contextTracker( &contextTracker ) {
		if ( ConfigKeeper::Inst().GetContextEnabled() ) _contextTracker->Enter( contextName );
	}
	virtual ~Context() {
		if ( ConfigKeeper::Inst().GetContextEnabled() ) _contextTracker->Leave();
	}
};

/***************************************************************************************/

#endif // __CONFIGKEEPER_H__

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The minimum and recommended PC specs for Capcom's upcoming Devil May Cry 5 have been announced, and it seems the game will have some thunderous requirements to start. First of all is the fact that Capcom lists as minimum an Intel Core i7-4770, paired with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760. There's not much to say on the graphics card and - it's a relatively mundane requirement these days - but the number of CPU threads is slightly higher than usual. Shadow of the Tomb Raider, for example, listed as minimum a Core i3-class CPU.
Interestingly, the recommended specs maintain the RAM and CPU requirements where they stand, and only increase graphics card performance to a GTX 960. An interesting development, to say the least - the minimum is also the recommended. Windows 7 and 35 GB of available storage space round out the requirements for both configurations. Here's hoping this Devil May Cry 5 is as good as Ninja Theory's DmC.
Now thats something you dont see on the side of the box, 8 threads! I'm sure thats not the minimum for you Intel gamers.
Played that long time ago. One of the few games IMO that makes actual use of gamepad on a PC.
Not particularly excited for anything non-Clover. Bayonetta is where the original team is at. But who knows.. nothing stopping others doing as well as them.
8 threads for what exactly?
Running a game in 2018.
Or are you still in 2011?
Good i have 12 threads. So bring it on.
The requirement is for i7-4700, not for 8 threads. @Raevenlord what's the point of this creative title writing?
All i5-8xxx beat 4770 easily. i3-8300 and i5-7600 aren't far behind.
I'd like to see the testing results that show that 8 threads are a minimum requirement for this game.
Meh ? Still a quad core.
No and have no issues with game needing 8 threads. Except I find it really hard to imagine how can action button mash use meaningfully more than two. Im askin for what they need 8 threads, cause I smell bullsh*t.
There is good reason why games usually run on rather low number of cores and that reason is that usual stuff in game cannot be parallelized much. Only exception from this are usually RTS, mostly featuring heaps of units. Then multi-cores are used for AI and pathing.
In DMC case, only thing you could possible use some extra threads could be physics (which can be heavy on computation stuff, especially if someone wants it reaally top notch .. but then its better to actually use some heavy optimised engine or just PhysX). Kinda doubt they made in house physics engine heavily depending on multi threads.
Ofc AI could be used, but as I played DMC before, kinda doubt they could do that.. or actually needed. Its not even shooter, where some intelligent opponent would have some point. DMC is just a lot of pre-scripted mobs and bosses.
So as I said, Im really curious for what they want use 8 threads "minimum". Cause it seems really far fetched for such game.
What a shallow way of thinking. If a game asks for a i3 4150 as minimum CPU requirement, I can assume any 4 thread processor can run it? Good news for Phenom 9850 users!
Im askin for what they need 8 threads, cause I smell bullsh*t.
My guess is they botched the port pretty bad if they really need 8 cores. The consoles this game targets only have 8 cores, clocked below 2 GHz and they're Jaguar cores, from Bulldozer days. And while I don't know about Xbox, on PS4 only 7 of those cores are available to games.
This has crappy port written all over it.
Which would be odd because previous ports were pretty solid and DMC was always very well optimized. Even prior to the reboot.
Might as well make the RTX 2080Ti minimum/recommended while they are at it.


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Decorative Pottery & Glassware
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West German vase. 760-20. Mid Century
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Note: A tribute to therapy team work! By Christmas of 2009 this little girls was sitting in a chair, however, the back needed to be tilted for her to hold her head up. By Spring of 2010 she was keeping her head up for longer periods of time but still needed a special high back chair with belt for support. By Christmas 2010 she was sitting up on her own in a cube chair with no support! And, by summer of 2011 she was sitting up on her own in a child-sized therapy chair as the picture shows.


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Catalog Composers & Publishers Competitions - 2022 Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Bassoon Competition - 2021 IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Oboe Competition - 2021 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition - 2021 Norma Hooks Young Artist Bassoon Competition About us Contact Policies Links Coleman, Valerie % Umoja The First Day of Kwanzaa (score & parts)-FL/O Your cart (0)
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Umoja The First Day of Kwanzaa (score & parts)-FL/OB/CL
Composer: Coleman, Valerie
Publisher: International Opus
Edition: 62148
Umoja The First Day of Kwanzaa
for flute, oboe, and clarinet
by Valerie Coleman (b. 1970)- American composer
Umoja is the Swahili word for "unity" and is the first day in seven in the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa. The original composition calls for unity through the tradition of call and response and was first meant to be a simple family sing-along song for Kwanzaa. As it was added to the wind quintet repertoire of Imani Winds, it soon became a signature piece of the ensemble. This version for trio may be played by two flutes, and bass flute, or by flute, oboe, and clarinet. Even though the meter is in 3/4, the melody and percussive upper wind accompaniment is mostly phrased in 6/8 when there is syncopation. Most importantly, the entire feel should be in one.
11/20/2018- This product is no longer available from the publisher.
INSTR 1 Clarinet 1 Flute 1 Oboe


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Smith, Louis C. (1990)
Smith, Louis C. (90)
At the age of 89, Charles Louis Smith May be the oldest person ever inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. This honor caps a lifetime love affair with baseball.
He passed his love of baseball on to sons Jack, Dana and Arthur. Not many families can be distinguished as having played, all at one time, on and with the same team as the Smith family did in the Twilight league in the early 1940's.
lt was a scorekeeper's nightmare with Louis as the catcher, Dana as the pitcher (or first base), Jack in leftfield or center and Artin right.
From the time his sons could throw and catch, Smith was always available after supper and on weekends. Pepper games and hitting fly balls brought down the curtain of nearly every summer day for the Smith boys and their dad.
Because of this interest and early training, the brothers matured early in their baseball backgrounds and all three were recognized as all-Telegram League.
Speaking of early maturity, when Smith was in the fifth grade in Stonington on the grammar school team, the high school had him behind the plate. When at Broadway School (later Henley School) in South Portland and in the seventh grade, the principal, Gip Henley (for whom the school was later named), took him out of class for a special fitting for his baseball uniform.
In eighth grade at Scituate, Mass., there was a teacher-coach with no baseball background and young Louie ran the team.
later, at the ripe old age of 16, with the permission of his parents, Smith joined the Navy in World War I on April 11, 1917 and was assigned to the Battleship New Hampshire. He tried out for the baseball team - as a catcher.
But with 27 other catchers also in line for a job, Smith decided he might have a better chance at short. Little did he realize that the manager was Bud Fisher, who had been a star shortstop at the Naval Academy.
Finally, when things didn't look too good at short, Fisher put him behind the plate - a position he held for the next two years. After service in the mid to late 1920's he played on teams in Tarrytown, N.Y., Fisher Body and the Glenville Cubs.
Smith Returned to Maine in the early 1930's, playing regularly in the Sunset League at Bayside, then the Twilight League. In 1951 he turned his baseball experience to the Falmouth Little League. Over the next 34 years he helped to develop one of the best programs in Southern Maine.
He still serves as honorary president of the Falmouth Little League.
He was honored in 1981 when the Little League Field was named the C. Louis Smith Field.
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The event exclusively dedicated to the entire supply chain of industrial, commercial and logistics refrigeration sectors.
12.000 SQM. DEDICATED TO REFRIGERATION!
REFRIGERA 2019 is organized in collaboration with ASSOFRIGORISTI and the most important national and international sector Associations, which will take care of conference topics.
REFRIGERA is a business community project, and a meeting point for all professionals of the refrigeration market.
Piacenza Expo is a modern Exhibition Center in an excellent geographical position, connected to motorways and railways networks, a really true crossroads for Italy.


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3mins A month on, police struggle to make charges stick against anti-CAA protesters in Muzaffarnagar
World wildlife day – wildlife under threat
The Hindu Net Desk
March 03, 2018 16:32 IST
Updated: March 03, 2018 17:04 IST
Forest officials examine tiger skins seized in Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. Poaching is one of the biggest threats to the big cat worldwide. Photo: P.V. Sivakumar
Leopard skin, worth anywhere between $100,000 to $300,000, seized in Bhopal. Photo: A.M.Faruqui
A tusker lies dead, done in by poachers, at Singara near Udhagamandalam Photo: Special arrangement
Forest officials have intensified drive against bird poaching in Cuddalore. Migratory waterbirds fall prey in their millions every year to poaching, and illegal trade, according to the UN. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
An injured Indian one-horned rhinoceros takes rest inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam. The Rhino was attacked with a spear by local villagers when it came out of the sanctuary in search for food. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Greater Adjutant storks stand at a garbage dump near Deepor Beel wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Gauhati. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that between 1,200 and 1,800 of them survive. Photo: AP
Adjutant Storks take rest on top of a building in the absence of trees, their natural perches. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Loss of habitat has forced many deer to stray into residential areas. A scene on a vacant plot in Taramani link road, Velachery, Chennai. Photo: N. Ravikumar
Villagers stand around the bodies of two female elephants who were killed by a speeding train near Thakurkuchi village on the outskirts of Guwahati. Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
In spite of many speedbreakers speeding vehicles kill reptiles and small mammals at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Photo: M.Sathyamoorthy
A stag lies dead on Sardar Patel Road that borders the Guindy National Park, Chennai. Photo: R. Balaji
Every year March 3 is celebrated as World Wildlife Day to raise awareness about our planet's flora and fauna.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was finalised on March 3 and the day has been celebrated as World Wildlife Day since 2014. CITES is an international agreement between the governments of 183 countries to protect wild plants and animals and ensure their survival.
This year the theme is "Big cats — predators under threat."
"UN World Wildlife Day 2018 will feature a star-studded cast — cheetah, clouded leopard, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma, snow leopard, tiger. These most majestic predators on our planet are facing many and varied threats, primarily caused by human activities, be it habitat loss, poaching, human-wildlife conflict or climate change,"said CITES Secretary-General, John E. Scanlon.
Not just the big cats, the tiny insects, the slithering snakes and the agile deer are all under threat in our country.
The photographs in this gallery show us the various threats faced by wildlife in India.
Branches in the blueprint
Beth Moon's nocturnal images of forests across the globe
Pallikaranai marsh: Chennai's only surviving wetland ecosystem
Honduras roads are made of plastic bottles rescued from the sea
Welcome 2019: First light
How Mumbai's residents fought, and won, a battle on behalf of flamingos
Related Topics Slideshows Sci-Tech Science Multimedia Photos Environment
United Nations (climate change)
This decade set to be hottest in history: U.N. report
Heatwaves and floods which used to be 'once-in-a-century' events are becoming more regular occurrences, says an annual assessment of the Earth's climate by the World Meteorological Organization


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Prick Up Your Ears
WED 15 FEB, 2017, 7pm FREE by ticket
30th Anniversary Screening
Prick Up Your Ears (UK, 1987) 105mins
Directed by Stephen Frears
Writers: Alan Bennett (screenplay), John Lahr (based on the biography by)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave
The story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens, Orton is befriended by the older, more reserved Kenneth Halliwell, and while the two begin a relationship, it's fairly obvious that it's not all about sex. Orton loves the dangers of bath-houses and liaisons in public restrooms; Halliwell, not as charming or attractive as Orton, doesn't fare so well in those environs. While both long to become writers, it is Orton who achieves fame – his plays "Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Loot" become huge hits in London of the sixties, and he's even commissioned to write a screenplay for the Beatles. But Orton's success takes him farther from Halliwell, whose response ended both his life and the life of the up-and-coming playwright.
Presented with kind permission of Park Circus Films
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Mollon, J.et al. 2018. Course of cognitive development from infancy to early adulthood in the psychosis spectrum. JAMA Psychiatry 75(3), pp. 270-279.
Norton, N.et al. 2004. Interaction between neuregulin 1 and its receptor ERBB4 increases susceptibility to schizophrenia [Conference Abstract]. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics 130B(1), pp. 18-18.
Zammit, S.et al. 2004. Parental age difference and schizophrenia - Reply. British Journal of Psychiatry 184, pp. 540-541.
Zammit, S. 2004. An investigation into the use of cannabis and tobacco as risk factors for schizophrenia. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Bray, N. J.et al. 2002. Screening the protocadherin 8 (PCDH8) gene in schizophrenia [Conference Abstract]. American Journal of Medical Genetics 114(7), pp. 844-844.
1) Lifecourse epidemiology: I am interested in understanding the development of psychotic experiences, persistence of symptoms, symptom trajectories, and transition to psychotic disorder from childhood through older adulthood. I aim to apply rigorous methodology to examine the role of aetiological factors, operating prenatally through to adulthood, on development of specific symptoms of psychosis, and to understand the pathways mediating causal relationships. The aetiological factors we are examining include genetic variation, prenatal nutrient deficiency and exposure to infection, neurocognitive development, social cognition, social relationships, substance use, trauma and adversity, and the wider social environment.
2) Translation from clinical samples into the general population: I am interested in studying the likely population impact of key findings from clinical samples, for example, how genetic risk for schizophrenia, as determined by cutting-edge findings from collaborative GWA studies, is manifest phenotypically during childhood in the population, and whether this changes during adolescence and adulthood. We are also studying the overlap in genetic and non-genetic factors between psychosis and other disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorders, depression and anxiety.
3) Biomarkers and cognitive markers for psychosis: We are studying the use of genetic, epigenetic, proteomic, neuroimaging and cognitive data to help inform prediction for incident psychotic experiences and transition to clinical disorder to inform early intervention approaches. I am particularly interested in the predictive role of cognitive processes such as reasoning biases and errors in predictive processing that can help bridge the gap between biological abnormalities observed in psychosis and experiences of psychotic phenomena.
4) Psychosis and trauma: As a result of my clinical work in the Cardiff Traumatic Stress Service, I am very interested in the overlap between psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, and the common role of trauma in these disorders. We are examining the role of potentially modifiable cognitive processes mediating the impact of trauma on psychotic and quasi-psychotic experiences. Ultimately, our aim is to develop interventions to reduce trauma-related symptoms in people with psychotic disorders and related psychopathology.
The core aim of my research is to apply robust methodology to epidemiological data, and utilise causal analysis methods such as use of negative controls and Mendelian Randomisation approaches to inform causal inference. I am experienced in using epidemiological data from a number of population-based cohort studies, particularly the Avon Longitudinal study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and Swedish record-linkage datasets.
My research involves strong collaborations with colleagues at Cardiff University, University of Bristol, and other academic institutions across the UK and internationally, particularly the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.


4. detsember / Tartu Postimees and the Tartu City Government are calling on all residents and friends of Tartu to give their opinion on what was the achievement, undertaking or event of the year that deserves the title of Deed of the Year.
Tartu's Deed of the Year is being selected for the 21st time.
You can communicate your preference on Tartu's homepage (www.tartu.ee/aastategu2018), the homepage of Tartu Postimees, via e-mail to the address maarika@eestimeedia.ee or via the paper slip published in the hard copy of the Postimees. Voting will be open until 18 December. Tartu's Deed of the Year will be announced at 12.00 on 27 December 2018, in the Town Hall.
• Raising of the Estonian flag on the Tartu water tower.
• Anthology «Tartu Dome Church. Cathedral. Library. Museum».
• Koidula and Jannsen Memorial Square.
• Expanded Eeden Shopping Centre.
• Exhibition «DIY Estonia» at the Estonian National Museum.
• Exhibition «Birth of a Tradition. Golden Era Estonia Art from the Collection of Enn Kunila» at the Tartu Museum of Art.
• Renovation of Pirogov Square.
• Renovation of Raatuse Kool (Raatuse School).
• Rait Ratasepa's World Record in the Ultra Triathlon.
• Tartu Appeal and Emajõe kett (Emajõgi River Chain), as well as other citizen's initiatives, which helped bring an end to the special plan for the wood refinery (pulp mill).
• Tartu Elektriteater (Tartu Electric Theatre) – Southern Estonia's only theatre for worthy films.
• Tartu Public Library «Story Stop» nationwide project.
• Addition to the University of Tartu Sports Hall.
• Production at Tartu New Theatre «Kremlin's Nightingales» as a cultural export from Narva.
• Completion of renovations at the University of Tartu Library.
• New flight times expanding flying options from Tartu.
• New playground in the Jaamamõisa City District.
• University Students' Song Festival Gaudeamus, in Tartu.
Feel free to add your own preference.


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On a discrete-time GI$^X$/Geo/1/N-G queue with randomized working vacations and at most $J$ vacations
Optimizing multi-objective decision making having qualitative evaluation
July 2015, 11(3): 763-777. doi: 10.3934/jimo.2015.11.763
Stability of a cyclic polling system with an adaptive mechanism
Jeongsim Kim 1, and Bara Kim 2,
Department of Mathematics Education, Chungbuk National University, 52 Naesudong-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 361-763, South Korea
Department of Mathematics, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-701, South Korea
Received September 2013 Revised May 2014 Published October 2014
We consider a single server cyclic polling system with multiple infinite-buffer queues where the server follows an adaptive mechanism: if a queue is empty at its polling moment the server will skip this queue in the next cycle. After being skipped, a queue is always visited in the next cycle. The service discipline in each queue is 1-limited. Using the fluid limit approach, we find the necessary and sufficient condition for the stability of such polling system.
Keywords: Polling system, stability, fluid model., adaptive mechanism.
Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 60K25; Secondary: 60J2.
Citation: Jeongsim Kim, Bara Kim. Stability of a cyclic polling system with an adaptive mechanism. Journal of Industrial & Management Optimization, 2015, 11 (3) : 763-777. doi: 10.3934/jimo.2015.11.763
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) are calling for the Government to introduce a revised pilot of the new universal credit system.
The group have criticised the existing pilot for only dealing with people with straightforward circumstances and not taking adequate account of the impact the new system will have on the self-employed.
This is in line with a call made by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in a report published in September.
"Universal credit is a hugely ambitious project. It is important that it gets fully tested before being rolled out nationwide, even if this means further delays to the project's full implementation.
"As highlighted by the PAC, the existing pilots (or pathfinders) are too small, and they are only dealing with claimants with straightforward circumstances – people who are single, have no dependants and would otherwise be claiming jobseeker's allowance. They do not investigate how claimant behaviour might change with the switch to universal credit.
"One type of claimant in particular does not seem to feature much in any of the pilots – the self-employed. The universal credit rules on calculating self-employed earnings seem designed to place obstacles in the path of those who choose this route into work. Specifically, the self-employed face unnecessary bureaucratic burdens in having to prepare monthly accounts for the DWP and annual accounts, on an entirely different basis, for HMRC. Additionally the self-employed face the disregard of trading losses under the DWP basis of accounting, so that if a claimant's expenses exceed his receipts in any month, he cannot set the difference against a profit for the next or any subsequent month. Thirdly, there is the minimum income floor, which for universal credit purposes substitutes a deemed amount of profit in any month in which the actual profit is lower. Overall, under universal credit a self-employed claimant can be worse off than an employed claimant doing a similar job and earning the same amount of money.
1. Further information regarding the universal credit pilot can be accessed here.
2. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is an initiative of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) to give a voice to the unrepresented. Since 1998 LITRG has been working to improve the policy and processes of the tax, tax credits and associated welfare systems for the benefit of those on low incomes. Everything we do is aimed at improving the tax and benefits experience of low income workers, pensioners, migrants, students, disabled people and carers.
LITRG works extensively with HM Revenue &Customs and other government departments, commenting on proposals and putting forward our own ideas for improving the system. Too often the tax and related welfare laws and administrative systems are not designed with the low-income user in mind and this often makes life difficult for those we try to help.
3. The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is the leading professional body in the United Kingdom concerned solely with taxation. The CIOT is an educational charity, promoting education and study of the administration and practice of taxation. One of our key aims is to work for a better, more efficient, tax system for all affected by it – taxpayers, their advisers and the authorities. The CIOT's work covers all aspects of taxation, including direct and indirect taxes and duties. Through our Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), the CIOT has a particular focus on improving the tax system, including tax credits and benefits, for the unrepresented taxpayer.


Walking is a major attraction for visitors to Austria. With hundreds of miles of excellent marked trails through some of the most pristine natural environments in Europe it's not hard to see why. From the high mountain trails of the Tyrolean Oberland to the more gentle terrain of central Tyrol and the hills around Austria's 'Lake District', Austria provides an excellent variety of walks.
The extensive high-altitude, Alpine footpaths set amidst glorious mountain peaks make Obergurgl a haven for enthusiastic hikers. Challenging routes crest the tops of the mountain peaks, while the valley offers more sedate walking. We definitely recommend a delightful riverside walk to Sölden, which passes waterfalls and mountain huts. Keep an eye open for the abundant flora, including golden eagles, chamois and marmots.
Situated within the Glemm Valley, Saalbach and Hinterglemm are surrounded by rolling hills and countryside. The beautiful Alpine meadows are the perfect place to admire the wonderful wild flowers and the scenery is dotted with rustic mountain huts. This scenic area of Austria offers hundreds of miles of well-marked paths, making it one of the easiest areas of the country to explore on foot. The themed walking routes are ideal for families.
The enchanting village of Fuschl am See is situated between the tranquil shores of Fuschlsee and idyllic, rolling hillsides and low altitude mountains. The area is ideal for gentle strolls around the lake and through magical pine forests. For more challenging walking, head along the hiking trails to the top of Schober Mountain.
Achensee is perhaps the prettiest lake in the Tyrol. It's crystal clear, glacial blue waters are breathtakingly beautiful. The area is also fantastic for walking. The lakeside promenade is ideal for a short, casual stroll and the dramatic peaks that surround Pertisau are great for keen walkers, with over 450km of marked hiking trails.


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Bagheera: His name is Mowgli, and I'm taking him back to the man village.
The Jungle Book is a classic Walt Disney movie which follows Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading a threatening tiger. Take this fun quiz to test your knowledge of Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.
"Baloo: What do they call you?
What year was The Jungle Book released?
In The Jungle Book, what is the name of the tiger who hates all humans for fear of their guns and fire, and wants to kill Mowgli?
In The Jungle Book, what type of animal is Bagheera?
What does King Louis, the orangutan, want to learn from Mowgli in The Jungle Book?
What is the name of the elephant Colonial Hathi's wife in The Jungle Book?
In The Jungle Book, which is NOT a name of one of the vultures?
Phil Harris, the voice of The Jungle Book's Baloo the Bear, also voices this following classic Disney movie character.
Quiz: Pocahontas: How Well Do You Know The Movie?
Quiz: How well do you know the classic Fantasyland at WDW?
Your last answer is incorrect. Phil Harris did voice Thomas O'Malley.
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Jon Kimura Parker
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Jon Kimura Parker's brilliant and wide ranging career has taken him from Carnegie Hall and Berlin's Philharmonie to the Beijing Concert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. A true Canadian ambassador of music, Mr. Parker has given command performances for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Prime Ministers of Canada and Japan. He is an Officer of The Order of Canada, his country's highest civilian honor, and he has a Gold Medal from the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition.
As a member of the outreach project Piano Plus, Mr. Parker toured remote areas including the Canadian Arctic, performing classical music and rock'n'roll on everything from upright pianos to electronic keyboards. In commemoration of his special performances in war-torn Sarajevo in 1995, he was a featured speaker alongside humanitarians Elie Wiesel and Paul Rusesabagina at the 50th Anniversary of the relief organization AmeriCares.
An unusually versatile artist, Mr. Parker has also jammed with Audra McDonald, Bobby McFerrin, and Doc Severinsen, and this season performed tangos on two pianos with Pablo Ziegler. Mr. Parker also debuted his new project Off The Score in a quintet with legendary Police drummer Stewart Copeland, featuring both original compositions and fresh takes on music of Ravel, Prokofiev and Stravinsky.
An active media personality, Mr. Parker hosted the television series Whole Notes on Bravo! and CBC Radio's Up and Coming. His YouTube channel showcases the Concerto Chat video series, with illuminating discussions of the piano concerto repertoire.
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Prelude in G Major, Op. 32, No. 5
Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Prelude in B-flat Major, Op. 23, No. 2
Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 Appassionata
Scenes from a Jade Terrace
Bernard Herrmann Fantasy
Fantasy on The Wizard of Oz
"[Parker] has the strength and suppleness of line, variety of touch and generosity of feeling to make....tunes take wing. Bravos all around.""
—The Chicago Tribune
Program Notes
By Matt Goodrich
In the first decade of the 20th century, after his second piano concerto signified a return of confidence following a compositional lull, Sergei Rachmaninoff assembled a collection of 24 preludes in all major and minor keys. This homage to Chopin's famous set consists of the early blockbuster in C-sharp minor, 10 preludes of Op. 23, and 13 preludes of Op. 32. Largely composed during summers in the Russian countryside, the substantial preludes explore specific musical elements to portray a particular mood or atmosphere. The exquisite Prelude in G major unfolds in a sort of theme and variations. Ethereal lyricism in the piano's higher register over delicate quintuplet waves gives the impression of a celestial voyage. The G minor "alla marcia" is one of the most performed of the preludes, its muscular, chordal march surrounding a lyrical, poignant center. Parker's group concludes with the thundering B-flat major, a brilliant thriller that evokes Chopin's "Revolutionary" Etude.
Although Ludwig van Beethoven's "Appassionata" Sonata was posthumously nicknamed by a publisher, the title is apt, capturing the work's highly dramatic temperament. One of Beethoven's most significant piano sonatas (recognized as such by the composer), springing from his hugely creative middle period, the almost-symphonic work demands from the performer incisive articulation and passionate drive. The remarkable opening movement is characterized by a brooding theme, Beethoven's "fate" motive, cataclysmic fortissimo chords, one of the composer's most memorable melodies, and a relentless surge of extreme dynamic contrasts. The andante variations offer a calm before plunging into the torrential, perpetual-motion finale.
Alexina Louie is one of Canada's most-regarded composers. Her writing fuses Asian sounds and Western avant-garde influences into a highly personal style. This is exemplified in Scenes from a Jade Terrace, composed in 1987 for Jon Kimura Parker (whose Juilliard DMA dissertation examines Louie's piano music). The suite's sounds and textures create vivid musical scenes. The first movement, "Warrior," is an aggressive tour-de-force that covers the entire span of the piano. For the middle movement, "Memories in an Ancient Garden," Louie instructs the performer to "play as if intoxicated by the scent of a thousand blossoms." The finale, "Southern Sky," largely played in the upper half of the piano, paints the heavens with starlight.
When the great Catalan-Parisian pianist Ricardo Viñes premiered Maurice Ravel's Jeux d'Eau ("Water Games") in 1902, a growing cadre of artistic friends and colleagues known as Les Apaches (centered on Ravel and Viñes) immediately recognized the significance of the strikingly original piece. Evolving from years of sonic and textural experimentation at the piano by the two childhood friends, this work can be credited with originating the novel keyboard style for which Ravel and Debussy are immortalized. With its fluid, arcing themes and watery textures, the piece showcases the composer's trademark craftsmanship. Ravel published it with an epigraph by Henri de Régnier: "The River God laughs at the water, which tickles him."
In his two fantasies featured on today's program, William Hirtz has woven together familiar songs and themes, elaborated through the free play of creative imagination, complete with memorable melodies and all manner of pianistic pyrotechnics. With the Bernard Herrmann Fantasy, Hirtz intended "to introduce the music of one of the great composers of the twentieth century; not just a great film composer but a great composer, period." Herrmann, acclaimed for his influential avant-garde techniques, novel orchestration, and insightful character portrayal, also wrote for radio, television, the stage, and the concert hall. Hirtz's fantastical homage opens with a prelude taken from the science fiction adventure film Mysterious Island, followed by excerpts from Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest. Strains from the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still lead to music from the Twilight Zone episode "Walking Distance." After a transition from Hitchcock's Vertigo, the work sprints to the finish, with an electrifying finale based on motives from Psycho, Herrmann's most iconic score.
The songs written by Harold Arlen and "Yip" Harburg for the film The Wizard of Oz are among the most beloved and recognizable of all time, while Herbert Stothart's score accompanies nearly the entire film with recurring themes, material from the Arlen/Harburg songs, and classical works. In the Wizard of Oz Fantasy, Hirtz fashions these tunes into a spellbinding showpiece, an exultant parade of melodies we know and love. Originally written as a piano duet, the piece is, according to Jon Kimura Parker, "joyous, technically raucous, and seemingly features dozens of notes all at once." At Parker's suggestion, Hirtz recreated the fantasy for solo piano, prompting the pianist to quip, "Didn't you know that when you rearrange a four-hand work for two hands, you're supposed to leave out some of the notes?!"


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THE EMPEROR ISAAC RATIFIES THE COVENANTS ENTERED INTO BY HIS SON
Geoffrey de Villehardouin
The envoys came before the Emperor Isaac, and the emperor and all those about him did them great honour. And the envoys said that they desired to speak to him privily, ,on the part of his son, and of the barons of the host. And he rose and entered into a chamber, and took with him only the empress, and his chancellor, and his dragoman (interpreter) and the four envoys. By consent of the other envoys, Geoffry of Villehardouin, the Marshal of Champagne, acted as spokesman, and he said to the Emperor Isaac: " Sire, thou seest the service we have rendered to thy son, and how we have kept our covenants with him. But he cannot come hither till he has given us surety for the covenants he has made with us. And he asks of thee, as thy son, to confirm those covenants in the same form, and the same manner, that he has done." " What covenants are they? " said the emperor. " They are such as we shall tell you," replied the envoys: " In the first place to put the whole empire of Roumania in obedience to Rome, from which it has been separated this long while; further to give 200,000 marks of silver to those of the host, with food for one year for small and great; to send 10,000 men, horse and foot - many on foot as we shall devise and as many mounted-in his own ships, and at his own charges, to the land of Babylon, and keep them there for a year; and during his lifetime to keep, at his own charges, five hundred knights in the land overseass so that they may guard that land. Such is the covenant that your son made with us, and it was confirmed by oath, and charters with seals appended, and by King Philip of Germany who has your daughter to wife. This covenant we desire you to confirm."
Certes said the emperor, " this covenant is very onerous, and I do not see how effect can be given to it; nevertheless, you have done us such service, both to my son and to myself, that if we bestowed upon you the whole empire, you would have deserved it well." Many words were then spoken in this sense and that, but, in the end, the father confirmed the 'covenants, as his son had confirmed them, by oath and by charters with gold seals appended. These charters were delivered to the envoys. Then they took their leave of the Emperor Isaac, and went back to the host, and told the barons that they had fulfilled their mission.
‹ ALEXIUS ABANDONS CONSTANTINOPLE - HIS BROTHER ISAAC IS REPLACED ON THE THRONE - THE CRUSADERS SEND HIM A MESSAGE up ENTRY OF THE CRUSADERS INTO CONSTANTINOPLE - CORONATION OF THE YOUNG ALEXIUS ›
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Meghan Markle's outfit sends message to New Zealand designer
By Nicole Economos
July 11, 2018 — 12.37pm
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a Summer Party at the British Ambassador's residence at Glencairn House. Credit:PA
After Emilia Wickstead's criticism of the Duchess of Sussex's Givenchy wedding gown, many royal watchers assumed that the New Zealand-born, London-based designer would not be given any more design commissions from the royal family.
But during her tour with Prince Harry to Ireland - the couple's first official trip as newlyweds - the Duchess of Sussex proved that she has already mastered the art of diplomacy beyond her royal duties.
For her appearance at a summer garden party at the British Ambassador's residence in Dublin, Markle opted for a classic sleeveless, belted cocktail dress but left many surprised over the choice of designer - Wickstead herself.
With the tour only two days long, Meghan wasted no time on the fashion front, having already worn a boatneck Audrey Hepburn-inspired dress by Dior with a Stephen Jones fascinator at the Royal Air Force's centenary celebration, she arrived in a jewel-green Givenchy dress for her visit with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar's office.
Meghan Markle wears a dark green Givenchy dress to visit the Prime Minister of Ireland's office. Credit:AP
Markle wearing a Dior gown at a ceremony before the flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft. Credit:AP
Wickstead, who is already a firm design favourite of Kate Middleton, made headlines in May this year after openly criticising Markle's Givenchy wedding gown and accusing the designer, Clare Waight Keller, of copying her.
"Her dress is identical to one of our dresses," she told the Daily Mail .
"If you choose a simple design the fit should be perfect. Her wedding dress was quite loose."
After being called out for her controversial comments, Wickstead cleared the air by releasing a full statement apologising for her remarks.
And judging by Markle's sartorial decisions, it seems she accepted Wickstead's olive branch without reservation. The Dior boatneck design, (paired with a black clutch and black pumps by Aquazzura) a similar style to her bridal gown, would appear to suggest Markle is unperturbed by past criticisms about her choice of wedding dress, as well. Wickstead should also feel relieved that Markle wore her hair down, in loose waves, after criticising her wedding hairstyle, too.
"I was like, 'Hold the wisps [of her hair] back—it's a Royal Wedding for God's sake.'"
Then again, it's possible that Wickstead didn't notice - and that Markle had other things on her mind; among them, lending support to her husband, as evidenced by her public displays of affection for him, including hand holding and arm linking - a rarity on Royal tours.
"We're so pleased to be here, for our first official international visit together as a married couple, and we hope it will be the first of many!" Prince Harry said in a speech via People.
Nicole Economos
Nicole Economos is online producer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
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Only one wire? You should probably cut it. Wait, what do those dials do?
The module consists of three retractable dials (ordered 1-3 in reading order), a retractable wire, a number display and an initiate button.
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TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp., Japan's fifth-largest automaker, is set to withdraw from the luxury car market, business daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun said on Tuesday.
Mazda, one-third owned by Ford Motor Co., will stop production of the Millenia -- its only remaining luxury model -- by the end of this year and halt sales by the end of 2004, the paper said, citing company sources.
A spokesman for Mazda said: "We are considering various options for what to do about the Millenia but nothing has been decided yet."
The paper said the move is designed to concentrate the automaker's resources on small and midsized passenger vehicles as well as sports cars, where it has considerable strength.
Only 1,300 units of the Millenia were sold last year, the paper said.
Mazda, in the midst of a five-year turnaround plan, is counting on new models such as the award-winning midsized Mazda6/Atenza and the Mazda2/Demio subcompact to boost global sales and put it on a firm recovery track.
Local media said earlier this month that rival Mitsubishi Motors Corp. would make only one high-end sedan instead of two.


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Every October we focus on literary fiction that is dark, scary, and a little bit disturbing, and we couldn't be more pleased (and a little creeped out) to present "Hunt and Catch" by Jac Jemc, an unnerving cat and mouse story about a young woman named Emily who leaves her office to find the world slightly off kilter. It begins with the man in the garbage truck… following her. She's sure of it.
Enjoy this dark and disturbing tale from one of fiction's best literary horror writers. And don't forget to read Jac Jemc's most recent literary horror novel, The Grip of It, out this year from FSG. Happy Friday the 13th.
Emily pushed the keys at a steady rhythm. Having finished her work for the day, she spent her final three minutes typing a string of meaningless letters and numbers. She shut down her computer at exactly 5pm. She gathered her half-eaten salad from the fridge and tried not to make eye contact on her way out the door, avoiding the inevitable invitation to happy hour.
The backdoor of the office delivered her into the alley, a half-block closer to her bus stop. When she glanced in the opposite direction, she spotted a dump truck. The man at the back of the truck pressed the lever to lower the lift and the dumpster landed with a clatter. He spotted her, smiled and waved, like he'd been expecting to see her, like they knew each other, like the moment he'd been waiting for had finally arrived.
Emily felt fear prick her skin, and she took off, walking swiftly in the opposite direction, afraid to look behind her. At the sidewalk, she took a right and wished hard that someone would join her at the stop, but the bus showed up quickly and she boarded, fumbling for her pass.
She spared herself the hassle of politely looking to the back of the bus for another open seat and allowed herself one of the handicapped spots in the front.
Emily furrowed her brow and shook her head.
An elderly couple beside her spoke quietly until the old man said loudly, "Even blood has two colors," and the old woman agreed.
Emily lifted herself from her seat and moved backward as the bus skipped forward. She felt rubber drunk, boneless, moveable.


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In 2012 Russert made his prime time Dateline debut with an episode titled "Conviction." The show examined whether the 1998 murder conviction of Jon-Adrian Velazquez was justified or whether Velazquez was wrongly sentenced to life imprisonment for a murder he didn't commit. Russert spent considerable time at New York's notorious Sing-Sing Prison interviewing Velazquez. The show sparked a conversation about the possibility of a rash of wrongful convictions in New York City during the crime clampdown wave in the 1990s. Velazquez's case continues to be ongoing.
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Over the off season (read: one week ago) I moved from St. Louis to take a new job in Sidney, OH. Thanks to Jeff from hardtopguy for making the drive out here to deliver my new top. Just in time for Mid Ohio next weekend! The car is pretty much ready to go. The top is installed and the Hoosiers have been mounted to the RPF-1s. Time to change the oil and get weighed in.


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It can be hard to get past the first 5 minutes of the workout—cardio or resistance training—because your body isn't yet accustomed to the pace. Force yourself to keep going for at least the first 10 minutes of your training session and give it all you've got. If you hit the 10-minute mark and can't keep going, give yourself permission to take a day off.
Demotivation is the direct result of boredom, which can stem from doing the same thing day after day. If you're lacking motivation, why not give something else a try? Quit the gym and start attending Yoga classes, or stop training Pilates in favor of martial arts. Mix it up when you feel yourself running out of steam. Not only will it conquer that slump, but it can push your body from a new angle!
They say not to turn your workout into a competition, but the competitive mindset can actually help you to do more. By trying to keep up with someone else, you push yourself harder and stop yourself from quitting before you're done. Even just a self-challenge (a certain amount of X per day/week) is a good way to kick your motivation up a notch.
Fitness gadgets aren't going to make you fit, but they can help you stay faithful with your fitness program. Something as simple as a FitBit or a fitness app on your brand new smartphone can be the key to keep going and getting into your workout. It's a way to reward yourself for your hard work, and encourage yourself to keep up the efforts.
Sometimes all you need is a few weeks away from the gym to help you realize how much you want to get back to the gym. You can still enjoy recreational and active outdoor activities—hiking, camping, walking outdoors, cycling, strolling the park, rowing on a lake or river, and the list goes on—but don't kill yourself to hit those weights. Allow yourself a few weeks to disconnect from the gym routine and enjoy something new. When you come back to the gym after the break, it will feel like something amazing and new!