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No to a cheap lunar Gateway
As NASA makes plans for the lunar Gateway, it should design for longevity. (credit: NASA)
by Taylor Dinerman
The proposed lunar Gateway, a space station in lunar orbit designed to host crews for months at a time, is, under current circumstances, a bad idea. It will, if it is done in the traditional NASA way, lead to it becoming useless just at the moment when it would be needed to support a crewed Mars mission in the 2040–2050 time frame. If, however, NASA were to rethink the project and build it to last, something good might come of the effort.
The future of the International Space Station currently being debated shows what kind of problems the Gateway project will face if it is designed to fit into a limited budget. NASA's current plan is to cease US funding for ISS operations in 2024 and hand over responsibility for financing the station, or develop commercial successors to it, to commercial interests. In any case, the ISS will likely have to be abandoned in 2028 or at latest 2030. Essential parts of the station, including the seals between the modules and the joints that operate the solar arrays, will be in danger of wearing out.
Unless solutions can be developed to fix these problems, the whole $100-billion complex will have to be abandoned. One hopes that, in this case, it will be pushed into a so-called "thousand-year orbit," where it can fly around awaiting the day when it can be recovered and perhaps converted into a space based museum of early astronautics.
Based on what we now know about the plan for the Gateway, a similar fate could be in store for this new human outpost. But it does not necessarily have to be this way. As long as this station is designed to have all its elements repaired and replaced on a regular basis, there is not theoretical reason why it should not operate for even a century or more.
This means that NASA and its partners will have to make major investments now. Getting the design right means ensuring that the whole system will be robust enough to not only survive the harsh environment of cislunar space but also flexible enough to support future spacecraft and modules, which may include technologies that are as yet undeveloped or even unimagined.
NASA's plan to build the Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) based on a pre-existing commercial satellite design is probably a good one (see "Powering the first element of the Gateway", The Space Review, July 23, 2018). The design will be refuelable, which should be a clear requirement. However, if the plan lacks an option to completely replace the PPE at some point in the future, perhaps in the late 2030s, then it's a sign that NASA is repeating the same mistakes it made with the ISS design. Improved solar arrays and more efficient forms of electrical propulsion will certainly be available and, without the ability to easily install such systems on the station, the project's prospects are not all that promising.
A commercial logistics module is also being planned. This is another sign that NASA is serious about maximizing the commercial side of its mission. The fact that NASA will allow the logistics module to be launched on something other than the SLS is a sign that the Gateway will be designed to handle a wide variety of spacecraft.
If the Gateway is equipped with seals between the modules that use more advanced technology than those on the ISS, including the ability to last for many decades and which can be replaced or repaired either by robots or by simple astronaut spacewalks, then NASA could have a station that could last for many decades.
Another critical future problem could involve the docking mechanisms. Currently the only crewed spacecraft that is planned to use the Gateway is the Orion, flown on the large Space Launch System (SLS). The SLS is both behind schedule and over budget, but it is politically secure, at least for now. There is also the possibility, though, of SpaceX's very large, reusable BFR connecting to the Gateway. The requirement that the logistics module be equipped with a universal docking mechanism shows that NASA is taking this into consideration, but the Gateway designers should consider the possibility that current docking standards may change over the course of the next few decades.
At the moment, neither NASA nor anyone else has any idea what kind of crewed deep space vehicles will be available decades from now. If the Gateway is to be a true long-term asset, then its design should be adaptable enough to be used by future spacecraft. This may mean that the whole docking system should be replaceable or that it should be flexible enough to mate with any as-yet-unimagined vehicle.
In the near term, the concept proposed by Lockheed Martin of a lander that would serve as sort of lunar taxi to shuttle between the Gateway and the lunar surface seems worthwhile. However, other ideas, particularly from SpaceX or Blue Origin, should be expected. If NASA were to follow a full-on commercial pathway, then perhaps the Gateway might have to deal with two or more types of these spacecraft.
Let's have no illusions: the Gateway is a huge building project. In his incarnation as a real estate developer, Donald Trump did not build his projects to last for two or three decades before being torn down, so it would be unfortunate if his administration were to start work on a space station that would be as ephemeral as structures they put up in Bryant Park for New York's Fashion Week.
The fate of the US human spaceflight program is, as always, in the hands of Congress. Neither party has particularly distinguished itself, but last year's increase in the NASA budget may have been due to the desire of both the President and his party, as well as the Democrats, to find a sort of compromise. The GOP wanted a big increase in defense spending while the Democrats demanded that any increase for defense be matched by an increase in civilian spending. One of the places in the civilian side of the budget where both sides could agree to spend more was on NASA. While officially civilian, NASA is also an important element in US national power of both the hard and soft varieties.
If Trump and the Democrats reach a similar compromise next year, then it should not be too difficult to find the extra cash needed to build a "hundred-year" Gateway. If not, then NASA and Congress would be well advised to reconsider the whole project.
Taylor Dinerman writes on space policy and national security.
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Q: Ingress with kubernetes only calling the index route and not other routes I have a flask application which has multiple routes including the default route '/'. I deployed this app on the kubernetes. And i am using minikube as a standalone cluster. I exposed the deployment as a NodePort service and then used ingress to map the external request to the application running in cluster. My ingress resource looks like this...
apiVersion: extensions/v1beta1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
  name: kubernetes-test-svc
  annotations:
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/ssl-redirect: \"false\"
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/rewrite-target: /$2
spec:
  backend:
    serviceName: defualt-http-backend
    servicePort: 80
  rules:
  - host: kubernetes-test.info
    http:
      paths:
      - path: /*
        backend:
          serviceName: kubernetes-test-svc
          servicePort: 80

And i also configured my /etc/hosts file to route request to this host. It looks something like this...
192.168.99.100  kubernetes-test.info

The problem is no matter which endpoint i call the ingress always redirects it to the default route '/'. My flask app looks like this...
@app.route('/')
def index():
    return "Root route"

@app.route('/route1')
def route1():
    return "Route 1"

@app.route('/route2')
def route2():
    params = request.args
    return make_response(jsonify({'Param1': params['one'], 'Param2': params['two']}))

So if i make request to kubernetes-test.info/route1 it will show me the text "Root Route" instead of "Route 1".
But if i type 192.168.99.100/route1 it show "Route 1". I dont know why this is happening? Why it is working with minikube ip but not working with host I specified.
Service deployment looks like this:-
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
  name: kubernetes-test-svc
spec:
  type: NodePort
  ports:
  - port: 80
    targetPort: 8080
    protocol: TCP
    name: http
  selector:
    app: kubernetes-test

A: Update your ingress
apiVersion: extensions/v1beta1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
  name: kubernetes-test-svc
  annotations:
    nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/ssl-redirect: "false"
spec:
  backend:
    serviceName: defualt-http-backend
    servicePort: 80
  rules:
  - host: kubernetes-test.info
    http:
      paths:
      - path: /
        backend:
          serviceName: kubernetes-test-svc
          servicePort: 80

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We don't usually think of plants as forming friendships but scientists tell us that they do, indeed. These friendships aren't like those we humans make. Rather, the plants share mutually beneficial traits.
Scientists call these relationships symbiotic. We landscape professionals call them companion plants. The companion plant phenomenon isn't a recent discovery. Native Americans here in the northeast realized that planting certain plants together resulted in greater yield from all of them. They planted beans, corn and squash together and called it them Three Sisters.
The three sisters supported each other in several ways. Corn needs a lot of nutrients from the soil and beans enrich the soil with nitrogen. Beans grow on vines and corn provides the support for these vines while the squash, which lays on the ground, suppresses weeds between rows.
There are many flower combinations that can be planted together for various reasons. Research shows there's a chemical interaction between some. Others may keep weeds down or protect against insect attacks. Edibles, including onions and garlic, planted among your flowers can help control insects. (We don't have a photo of onions and garlic growing in a flower garden but the photo with this post shows tomatoes.) Still other companion plants help fertilize soil and protect each other from rain, snow and sun.
Some plants actually repel companionship. Black walnut trees, for example, have a substance, called juglone, that's toxic to many other plants. This gives the trees a clear area around theirroot zones to assure that they'll have enough nutrients and uninhibited space for themselves.
If you've ever tried to grow grass under willow trees, you know that the trees protect their space by growing such a thick canopy that grass can't get enough light.
When selecting companion plants, first determine what you expect from the relationship. Then research the plants that meet the criteria you've established. If you don't want to do all the research, turn the task over to our designers and horticulturists who are very familiar with the companion plants to select to meet all objectives. Our installation crews can take care of the planting for you, as well.
Okay . . . duh. Actually, I write about the herbicidal habits of black walnut, eucalypti, cypress, and pine sometimes. I grew up with it, so saw it in action, but it is fascinating to those who didn't. People also find the violence of plants to be interesting because they do not see it in such slow motion.


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Sin brought death into the world, but how and why? Adam and Eve could eat of the Tree of Life, just not the Tree of Knowledge. God did not want us to experience death and Adam and Eve would have lived forever, but once they became aware of sin by eating of the Tree of Knowledge God did not want them to live in that sin forever and death entered in.
The Bible speaks of the first and second death and it speaks of death being an enemy of God. How does this all fit into the plan of God? Let's start with death as an enemy, here we see that death will be the last enemy to be defeated; 1Cor15.26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Now let's address the first and second death. The first death which is physical death will be no more, all will live for eternity. The second death which is spiritual death will also be no more, but there is a different future for the believer and the unbeliever. Believers will not be hurt by the second death: Rev2.11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.' Our physical bodies will be resurrected and our spiritual bodies will be with God.
Unbelievers, those that did not want to be with God by their earthly rebellion against His rules for life and salvation will experience the second death. So what is the second death: Rev20.14 Then Death and Hell were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, eternity in the lake of fire. The Bible in this verse clearly states that the second death is eternity in the Lake of Fire. The unbeliever's spiritual body will experience death and their resurrected physical body will go into the Lake of Fire to be away from God for eternity.


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Q: How to compare the values in 2 columns of a dataframe I have the following dataframe:
    y   proba   y_pred
0   1.0 0.637387    1
1   1.0 0.635165    1
2   1.0 0.766586    1
3   1.0 0.724564    1
4   1.0 0.889199    1
..
..

I want to compare y and y_pred in order to compute tp=(y=1, y_pred=1), fp=(y=0, y_pred=1), fn=(y=1, y_pred=0), and tn=(y=0, y_pred=0). Here what I tried:
tp = 0
fp = 0
fn = 0
tn = 0
if data1['y'] == 1 and data1['y_pred'] == 1:
    tp+= 1
elif data1['y'] == 0 and data1['y_pred'] == 1:
    fp+= 1
elif data1['y'] == 1 and data1['y_pred'] == 0:
    fn+= 1
elif data1['y'] == 0 and data1['y_pred'] == 0:
    tn+= 1

But this code throws an error:

ValueError: The truth value of a Series is ambiguous. Use a.empty, a.bool(), a.item(), a.any() or a.all().

A: You can count the number of rows using len function, like this:
tp = len(data1[data1['y'].eq(1) & data1['y_pred'].eq(1)])
fp = len(data1[data1['y'].eq(0) & data1['y_pred'].eq(1)])
fn = len(data1[data1['y'].eq(1) & data1['y_pred'].eq(0)])
tn = len(data1[data1['y'].eq(0) & data1['y_pred'].eq(0)])

No need for loops.

A: Dont repeat code, here not necessary - only get counts by GroupBy.size and select values in MultiIndex:
d = {'y': [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0],
     'proba': [0.637387, 0.635165, 0.766586, 0.637387,
               0.635165, 0.766586, 0.724564, 0.889199],
     'y_pred': [1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1]}
df = pd.DataFrame(d)
print (df)
     y     proba  y_pred
0  0.0  0.637387       1
1  0.0  0.635165       1
2  0.0  0.766586       0
3  1.0  0.637387       1
4  0.0  0.635165       1
5  0.0  0.766586       0
6  1.0  0.724564       0
7  1.0  0.889199       1

df1 = df.groupby(['y','y_pred']).size()
print (df1)
y    y_pred
0.0  0         2
     1         3
1.0  0         1
     1         2

tp = df1.loc[(1, 1)]
print (tp)
2
fp = df1.loc[(0, 1)]
print (fp)
3

fn = df1.loc[(1, 0)]
print (fn)
1
tn = df1.loc[(0, 0)]
p2rint (tn)


"Our God is greater. Our God is stronger. Our God is higher than any other!" crooned the band on stage at Lynchburg, Virginia's evangelical Liberty University that opened for presidential hopeful and Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
Cruz, who announced his bid for the White House at the conservative religious college on Monday, peppered his speech with references to how much his Christian faith shapes his policy views.
The thousands of students in the stadium Monday, who were required by the University to attend the speech, cheered when Cruz called on them to become part of his "grassroots army" of voters.
Yet if Cruz really wants to appeal to the evangelical vote, he might need to change his tune on a few things — especially immigration reform, which he has a history of trying to block. For several years, polls have shown that the majority of evangelical Christians support a viable pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and evangelical leaders played a pivotal role during the nationwide push for comprehensive immigration reform in 2013.
Cruz paid lip service to immigration reform in his speech, asking attendees to imagine "a legal immigration system that welcomes and celebrates those who come to achieve the American dream." But his words stand in stark contrast to his past actions: Since 2012, Cruz has threatened to block federal funding to assist with the recent border crisis unless President Obama ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program granting temporary legal presence to more than 550,000 undocumented youths; introduced an amendment to the 2013 Senate immigration reform bill that would have prevented undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. from ever becoming citizens; and even created a campaign ad celebrating his role in the execution of an undocumented immigrant.
Cruz might also run into trouble with many evangelical ministers over the issue of gun violence prevention. He trumpeted his support for gun rights in his speech, decrying "a government that works to undermine our Second Amendment rights, that seeks to ban our ammunition," and advocated for a system "that protects the right to keep and bear arms of all law-abiding Americans." But according to a 2013 survey conducted by the National Association of Evangelicals, 73 percent of evangelical leaders support increasing restrictions on guns.
Cruz has also vowed to continue opposing marriage equality for LGBT couples, despite increasing support both in his party and nationally.
Cruz has even prioritized protecting faith-based discrimination over the Tea Party values of combating government overreach and preserving local control. Just last week, Cruz unveiled a plan to overturn two Washington, D.C. laws — one that prevents discrimination against LGBT people in all schools in the District, and another that prevents faith institutions from retaliating against workers who have abortions. Local D.C. groups are calling the move hypocritical, noting that Cruz frequently rails against federal government overreach and for local control.


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Wal-Mart Store Closing is Off to the Supremes
by David Doorey August 8, 2008
written by David Doorey August 8, 2008
The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave yesterdayto hear two appeals from the Quebec Court of Appeal involving the decision of Wal-Mart to close a store in Saguenay, Que. several years ago after the union was certified to represent the workers. Nearly 200 employees lost their jobs. A good summary of the events is set out in this piecefrom Business Week.
The main facts for the purpose of the law cases are: (1) the union was certified by a statutory card-check in Sept. 2004; (2) the parties began bargaining, but bargaining stalled; (3) the union applied for first contract arbitration under the Quebec labour legislation, and on Feb. 9, 2005, the Ministry of Labour appointed the arbitrator; (4) that same day, Wal-mart announced it was permanently closing the store and terminating all of the employees; (5) in late April, 2005, all of the employees were dismissed and the store was closed.
There are two cases moving onto the Supreme Court: Gaétan Plourde v. Wal-Mart Canada and Johanne Desbiens, Ingrid Ratté and Claudine Beaumont v. Wal-Mart Canada . The facts of the cases are summarized briefly in the SCC's leave application notes. The litigation began at Quebec's labour board. In both cases, the dismissed employees argued that the store closure and the dismissals were in response to unionization, and that this violated the employees' rights under s. 15 of the Code, which prohibits a dismissal in response to the lawful exercise of union activities. They relied on a reverse onus provision in the Code, which provides as follows:
17. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commission that the employee exercised a right arising from this Code, there is a simple presumption in his favour that the sanction was imposed on him or the action was taken against him because he exercised such right, and the burden of proof is upon the employer that he resorted to the sanction or action against the employee for good and sufficient reason.
Therefore, a key issue in the cases is whether a permanent closure is "a good and sufficient reason" for the dismissals. If it is, then Wal-mart will have successfuly rebutted the presumption.
The Supreme Court has agreed in an earlier case called I.A.T.S.E., Stage Local 56 v.Société de la Place des Arts de Montréal, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 43 with a ruling that found that Quebec labour law does not prohibit the closure of a business, even if the reason for the closure is based on "socially reprehensible considerations":
In our free enterprise system, there is no legislation to oblige an employer to remain in business and to regulate his subjective reasons in this respect . . . . If an employer, for whatever reason, decides as a result to actually close up shop, the dismissals which follow are the result of ceasing operations, which is a valid economic reason not to hire personnel, even if the cessation is based on socially reprehensible considerations. What is prohibited is to dismiss employees engaged in union activities, not to definitively close a business because one does not want to deal with a union or because a union cannot be broken, even if the secondary effect of this is employee dismissal.
So, it came as a bit of surprise that the Quebec labour board found in favour of the employees in one of the two cases (Johanne Desbiens). The employees argued that the earlier decisions had not considered the effect of the Quebec Charter, which in Section 3 protects 'freedom of association', and the labour board ruled that in fact Wal-Mart had fact not satisfied it that the store was permanently closed because Wal-Mart had a 20 year lease that remained in effect, notwithstanding that the store had been emptied of its contents.
That decision was overruled by the Quebec Court of Appeal (the decision has not been translated, so I only have the French version. American readers might want to our friend Paul Secunda to translate!).
So the Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from the employees in both cases, presumably on a consolidated basis. The case has some intrigue in light of recent SCC decisions. Firstly, the Court ruled recently that the Canadian Charter of Rights protects a right to unionize and a (limited) right to collective bargaining. One question raised in these cases was whether an interpretation of s. 17 that permits employers to undermine the exercise of these fundamental rights by simply closing the workplace and firing everyone is consistent with the new, broader interpretation of freedom of association crafted by the SCC.
A second issue of interest is how the Court will apply its new standard of review as crafted in a case called Dunsmuir v. New Brunswick. In that case, the Court dropped the old standard of "patently unreasonable" in favour of a new "reasonableness" standard, but also affirmed that expert labour tribunals would usually be granted considerable deference when interpreting their own home statutes:
Deference will usually result where a tribunal is interpreting its own statute or statutes closely connected to its function, with which it will have particular familiarity…. Deference may also be warranted where an administrative tribunal has developed particular expertise in the application of a general common law or civil law rule in relation to a specific statutory context: … Adjudication in labour law remains a good example of the relevance of this approach
So, we will have to see how the SCC deals with the finding of the Quebec labour board that Wal-mart violated the employees' rights under the code when it closed the store and dismissed the employees. If I were the employees, I'd keep my expectations low.
Of course, at the bottom of all this is the policy question: Should an employer be able to prevent collective bargaining by simply closing every workplace that becomes unionized? What interests are advanced by allowing this, and what interests are sacrificed, and where should a democratic state stand on this issue?
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John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music's most storied careers. Behind the string of hit records, the roomful of awards and the critical and fan accolades that have defined his phenomenal success lies a connection that goes beyond his undeniable talent and his proven knack for picking hits. Since the days when "Life's A Dance" turned him from an unknown artist into a national star, John Michael's rich baritone has carried that most important of assets–believability. Few artists in any genre sing with more heart than this handsome Kentucky-born artist.
It is readily apparent in love songs that have helped set the standard for a generation. Songs like "I Swear," "I Love the Way You Love Me" and "I Can Love You Like That" still resonate across the landscape–pop icon and country newcomer Jessica Simpson cited "I Love The Way You Love Me" as an influence in a recent interview. It is apparent in the 2004 hit "Letters From Home," one of the most moving tributes to the connection between soldiers and their families ever recorded, and in "The Little Girl," a tale of redemption that plumbs both the harrowing and the uplifting. It is apparent even in the pure fun that has always found its way into John Michael's repertoire–songs like "Be My Baby Tonight" and "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)," where John Michael's vocal earnestness takes musical whimsy to another level.
The hits followed steadily, with songs like "Rope The Moon," "If You've Got Love," "No Man's Land," "Cowboy Love," "As Long As I Live," "Friends" and "How Was I To Know" establishing him as one of the elite acts of the era. He received the CMA Horizon award and was named the ACM's Top New Vocalist, setting off a long series of awards that included the CMA's Single and Song of the Year, Billboard's Top Country Artist, and a Grammy nomination. Heavy touring meant he kept the close touch with fans he had begun in the clubs back home. "You get to know your fans and what they like more and more through the years," he says, "and you kind of gravitate towards one another."
Indeed, he has always had an extraordinarily close relationship with his fans, and they have stayed with him through good and bad times. Asked what he thinks gave him the edge in a career that calls millions but gives stardom to just a few, he pauses, then thinks back to the legacy of his parents. "I reckon it was good genes and good blood," he says with a smile. Few who know the depth and breadth of his own growing legacy would disagree.
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Gujarat, a state located in northwestern India, contains isolated villages with people cut off from electricity and, by extension, the modern world. Residents burn kerosene for lighting, and firewood or dried cow dung for cooking. Homes are poorly ventilated, which exposes women, who do the majority of the domestic labor, and their children to harmful particles. It is estimated that more than 500,000 women die annually from respiratory ailments caused by repeated exposure.
The DC HEaRT project's partners in India are the Narottam Lalbhai Rural Development Fund, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Ahmedabad University and Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation. In addition to the Beall Family Foundation, financing for the project is available through the Narottam Lalbhai Rural Development Fund — a foundation created by Arvind Limited, one of India's large textile manufacturers — who will work with Ahmedabad University to manage the implementation of the microgrid and associated projects, while IIT Madras will provide technical expertise on the design and operation of the microgrid.
A truly unique addition is the provision of affordable, accessible technology enabling 24/7 health care to anyone, anytime, anywhere at this site. Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF), South Asia's largest and oldest Telehealth Network, is part of the globally recognized Apollo Hospitals Group and has considerable experience in providing standalone primary health care in remote places. Using Information and Communication Technology, secondary and tertiary teleconsults are also provided on-site, greatly benefiting the end user. On-site pharmacy, laboratory services and health literacy programs provide an awesome experience! The Apollo Tele Clinic in Tuvar will also have an Apollo Tele Wellness and Health Centre (ATHWC) to promote health literacy, delivering quality healthcare and transferring knowledge on health care related subjects related to wellness.
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We have some wonderful news to announce! On February 3, in Ahmedabad, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation (ATNF) organized a symposium marking the opening of the Health and Wellness Center in Tuvar! Please click on the link below to read more about the program.
We are excited to announce that construction has begun on the Tuvar Village Project in Gujarat, India!
The Tuvar Village Project is the Indian component of a global demonstration of the use of disruptive technologies to meet the needs of lower income communities; simultaneously enhancing environmental, social and economic sustainability. The viability of the Tuvar Village Project is predicted on a comprehensive response to the needs of the community—power to households, potable water, sanitation, hygiene, health education, and telehealth supported by new sources of income for the community.
Our partners on this project include Mr. B.M. Shah, Mr. Kantibhai Patel, Mr. Vinod and Mr. Minibhai from NLRDF (Narottam Lalbhai Rural Development Fund) and Mr. Subi Rajagopalan, Mr. Harish Shankar V., Mr. Yogendra Khaintola, Mr. Krishna Prasad and Mr. Vaneet Chopra from Safeworld Rural Services LLP and Prof. K. Ganapathy and Mr. S. Premanand from Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation. Due to their commitment and tireless efforts, the initial phase (Stage 1) of the project should be up and running in June 2018!
Solar plant, generating 30.69 kW, employing unique, specially designed tensile solar panel mounting structures, to bridge ravines and gullies in in otherwise unusable land.
DC standalone grid to supply power to households (50 initially), street lighting, water pumping system, and common services including toilets, showers and community center.
Water supply—potable water and water for common toilets and shower.
Over a kilometer of solar-powered street lighting, which will provide safety and security—especially for women and children—to and from the common toilets.
Refurbishment of an abandoned building for a new Community Center, which will have net zero capability. The Community Center will be used as an education, health and wellness center for Tuvar village and nearby communities.
Specially-designed electric vehicles for transporting patients found to be requiring treatment at more advanced health facilities.
Please return to the site soon as we track the progress that is being made in Gujarat!


Don Coyhis is a member of the Mohican Nation from the Stockbridge Munsee Reservation in Wisconsin. He currently lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the founder and president of White Bison, Inc., an American Indian non-profit corporation that has the following vision: 100 Native American communities in healing by the year 2010. White Bison, Inc., a 501c(3) organization founded in 1988, is dedicated to developing culturally relevant treatment, prevention, and recovery materials to support the Wellbriety Movement. The Wellbriety Movement is an effort to create the opportunity for individuals, families, communities and nations to live sober and balanced lives; healthy lives that are balanced emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.


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Published On: Fri, Jul 3rd, 2015
Movies | By Brandon Jones
JK Simmons confirms 'Terminator Genisys' sequels as 'O'Brien survives'
While Terminator Genisys is now in theaters, star JK Simmons confirmed at the Genisys premiere in Berlin that there are two more scripts written and that his character, O'Brien does live on.
"Yes, we are told O'Brien does [survive]… in fact, we went back and did a little added shot on the roof of the whole helicopter sequence to make sure that we see that after Arnold throws me away so that he can save people, I'm one of those that he saves, and I'm still alive and watching whats happening."
Simmons is indeed signed on for more Terminator sequels: "I am signed on, so if there are sequels I will by God be there"
Fans may wonder if O'Brien will be taken more seriously the next time around, or if he remains perceived as a crackpot, Simmons gives us some clues as there have been discussions on the future of the character.
"There are a lot of ways we could go with O'Brien and we've actually have had those discussions already, so I do know where it goes — but thats part of the fun of the character, he's the only guy in 2017, in the regular world, that has a clue whats going on. Nobody believes him, but he does sorta know whats up, or is beginning to figure out what the whole story is here. So I think if we make the sequels as they continue, I think O'Brien's credibility level will develop."
Two sequels have been planned and are written, but everyone involved from Arnold Schwarzenegger to producers David Ellison and Dana Goldberg have said it all depends on Terminator Genisys doing well at the box office, proving fans want more of the story.
Check out the full review of Terminator Genisys on the Dispatch – read it here.
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars with Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney and Jason Clarke in the reboot.
Brandon Jones - Writer and Co-Founder of The Global Dispatch, Brandon has been covering news, offering commentary for years, beginning professionally in 2003 on Crazed Fanboy before expanding into other blogs and sites. Appearing on several radio shows, Brandon has hosted Dispatch Radio, written his first novel (The Rise of the Templar) and completed the three years Global University program in Ministerial Studies to be a pastor. To Contact Brandon email [email protected] ATTN: BRANDON
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No one can force you to have an abortion.
In Illinois, a pregnant person can decide to end a pregnancy until approximately 24 weeks of pregnancy. After approximately 24 weeks, a person can have an abortion only when there is a medical need.
If you are pregnant, under 18, and seeking an abortion in Illinois, you can consent to the abortion on your own BUT an adult family member (someone over 21 who is your parent, grandparent, step-parent who lives with you, or a legal guardian) must be notified before the abortion is performed unless you fall into one of the exceptions or you go to court and get a waiver of parental notice.
The further the pregnancy goes, the harder it is to find abortion services and the more expensive the procedure is.
Having an abortion is a time sensitive decision. The number of places you can go for an abortion and the cost of the procedure depends on how far along you are in your pregnancy. This website will help you to figure out what to do after you make the decision to have an abortion.
Medical: Contact the National Abortion Federation (877.257.0012) or Planned Parenthood of Illinois (877.200.PPIL) for a list of clinics that provide abortions.
Funding: National Network of Abortion Funds, National Abortion Federation (800.772.9100), and Chicago Abortion Fund (second trimester only) (312.663.0338) provide financial support for women seeking an abortion.
Questions About Parental Notice and Judicial Bypass: Contact the ACLU of Illinois Judicial Bypass Coordination Project (877.44.BYPASS).
After-Abortion Support: Exhale (866.4.EXHALE) – non-judgmental post abortion talk-line.
Depending on where you go, you may have to pay the clinic for a pregnancy test, sonogram and options counseling. You will also have to pay for the abortion itself – how much you pay depends on which clinic you use, how far along you are in your pregnancy, and what type of abortion procedure you have. You can talk with your doctor or all-options counselor about the different abortion options available to you.
Know this: The judicial bypass process is free – you do not have to pay to file the application, to have a hearing, or for the lawyer.
If your health insurance is through Illinois Medicaid (i.e. you have a Medicaid card), you can use it to pay for costs related to pregnancy and abortion. If you use Medicaid for these costs, you should most likely be able to request that it be kept confidential from your parents or guardian. However, if your parent or guardian pays for your heath insurance or gets it through their job, and you use that insurance to pay for your abortion or other pregnancy care, the insurance company will probably send a statement to your parent or guardian that will reveal the care you received.
Your medical provider may be able to talk to you about which insurance plans will be able to keep your abortion confidential and which types of plans may inform your parent or guardian if you use them for your abortion.


I Forgot To Tell You About My New Favorite Breakfast!
This morning I was lecturing to the first year medical, PA and DNP students. At the end of my embryology lecture I included some advice on how to eat well as a busy student. I talked to them about how to set a good example for their future patients, how to increase vegetables in their diet by making Mirepoix every weekend, shopping at the farmer's market, and how to plan for the week. I also talked about why it's important to eat breakfast. I told them about one of my favorite fast breakfasts, but forgot the second one!
This batch had beans, cheese, a red bell pepper, a jalapeño and some cilantro, but you can add anything! Spread out the tortillas and divide up the ingredients between the tortillas.
Roll them up, put them in the freezer. Two minutes in the microwave and they are ready to eat!
My favorite liquid is kefir (liquid yogurt), but it can be milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Eat it in the morning. That's it!
You can add any variety of fruit, nut or nut butter the evening before or in the morning. My current favorite is blueberries and slivered almonds added in the morning.
Twitter has become a wonderful way for me to send out a variety of ideas and links that I think are helpful (and/or interesting). Here are this week's highlights! If you are new to Twitter RT means Retweet (just "forwarding" it as is) and MT means Modified Tweet ("forwarding" it with a comment).
It's a lot easier to commit to 30 days of a new habit than a full year. So this month's goal is to eat breakfast everyday.
Most residents and medical students start their day early. At 5 am, no one wants to eat a big breakfast. But, you really should eat something as you are heading out the door. By 9 or 10 am, you'll be hungry – and the muffins in the surgeon's lounge (or breakfast at MacDonald's) will be calling out your name. You have to have a strategy to manage this rise and fall in insulin (and accompanying "starvation"). If you don't, you'll end up eating nothing but fast food (and the box it comes in).
Spread all the tortillas out on the counter and divide everything up between them.
Put the tacos in the freezer in individual freezer bag . Put the individual bags in a big freezer bag if you want to further limit freezer burn.


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Validity of measures for chronic disease in African settings
Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui ORCID: 0000-0002-8919-6518 (2021) Validity of measures for chronic disease in African settings. In: Vaughan, Megan, Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Kafui ORCID: 0000-0002-8919-6518 and Mika, Marisa, (eds.) Epidemiological Change and Chronic Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: social and historical perspectives. UCL Press, London, pp. 181-211. ISBN 978-1787357068; 978-1787357051; 978-1787357044; 978-1787357075; 978-1787357082 (doi:https://doi.org/10.14324/111.9781787357044)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.14324/111.9781787357044
Epidemiological Change and Chronic Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa offers new and critical perspectives on the causes and consequences of recent epidemiological changes in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly on the increasing incidence of so-called 'non-communicable' and chronic conditions. Historians, social anthropologists, public health experts and social epidemiologists present important insights from a number of African perspectives and locations to present an incisive critique of 'epidemiological transition' theory and suggest alternative understandings of the epidemiological change on the continent. Arranged in three parts, 'Temporalities: Beyond Transition', 'Numbers and Categories' and 'Local Biologies and Knowledge Systems', the chapters cover a broad range of subjects and themes, including the trajectory of maternal mortality in East Africa, the African smoking epidemic, the history of sugar consumption in South Africa, causality between infectious and non-communicable diseases in Ghana and Belize, the complex relationships between adult hypertension and paediatric HIV in Botswana, and stories of cancer patients and their families as they pursue treatment and care in Kenya. In all, the volume provides insights drawn from historical perspectives and from the African social and clinical experience to offer new perspectives on the changing epidemiology of sub-Saharan Africa that go beyond theories of 'transition'. It will be of value to students and researchers in Global Health, Medical Anthropology and Public Health, and to readers with an interest in African Studies.
validity; depression; angina; chronic disease; measurement
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Don J. Torrieri is an American electrical engineer and mathematician. His primary research interests are communication systems, adaptive arrays, and signal processing. He is a Fellow of the US Army Research Laboratory, where he was employed for most of his career.  He has authored many articles and several books including "Principles of Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems, 4th edition" (Springer, 2018). He has taught many graduate courses at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland and many short courses. Don Torrieri received the B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, the MS. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Farmingdale, and the Ph.D. degree in electrophysics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

His most important and most cited paper is "Statistical Theory of Passive Location Systems," IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. According to Google Scholar, this paper has been cited more than 1,650 times as of 2020.

His most important and most cited book is Principles of Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems, 4th edition. According to Google Scholar, this book has been cited more than 460 times as of 2020.

Awards
His awards include the Best Paper Award of the 1991 IEEE Military Communications Conference. He received the Military Communications Conference achievement award for sustained contributions to the field in 2004. In 2014, he received the US Army Research Laboratory Publication Award.

Books
Dr. Torrieri is the author of several books including Principles of Secure Communication Systems (Norwood, MA: Artech House, 2nd ed., 1992; 1st ed., 1985), Principles of Military Communication Systems (Artech House, 1981), and Principles of Spread-Spectrum Communication Systems (Springer, 4th ed., 2018; 3rd ed., 2015; 2nd ed., 2011; 1st ed., 2005). He is also the author of many IEEE journal articles and many more conference papers, technical reports, and classified reports.

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The Unmarked State Laws of Form 50th anniversary conference is a celebratory cross-disciplinary gathering which will be of interest to mathematicians, philosophers, sociologists, cyberneticists, designers, and all those interested in how to create a world from nothing.
The cross-disciplinary conference will review the influence that Laws of Form has had since its publication and its unexplored potential and explore the work of author and polymath, George Spencer Brown, 1923-2017. We aim to explore the past, present, and future of his attempt to rethink creation from first principles, his influence on Kauffman, Luhmann, von Foerster, Varela, and others; and question what might develop out of Spencer-Brown's work in the next fifty years.
As with other academic conferences, the primary goal of LoF50 is for people to meet and interact.
Every regular paper will have a 30-minute slot in the programme, during which they are expected to give a 20 minute presentation and answer questions in person.
These can be of a more fluid nature and give personal or artistic responses to the Laws of Form. Short presentations should be at about 20 minutes in length.
Workshop organisers please say how long they might require.
Cross-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Please submit a 200-word abstract of your proposal by noon on the 11th of March 2019. Your proposal will be peer-reviewed by the Program Committee and you will be notified whether your proposal is accepted.
We intend to publish regular papers, where appropriate, in a special volume of the Series on Knots and Everything. Please note that there will be a separate deadline for full papers to be included in the publication at a later date. While it is certainly possible to submit full papers already at this time, it is not a requirement.
An account of the conference as a collection of abstracts and presentations will be circulated as an edited pdf.


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Is Obama the World's Choice???
While polls show that President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are in a close race to decide who will be "Leader of the Free World" for the next 4 years, the contest it a laughable landslide internationally as Obama is the overwhelming choice by nations across the globe.
A BBC World Service opinion poll found that residents of 21 foreign countries overwhelmingly support Obama, with an average of 50 percent hoping that he wins a second term and only 9 percent favoring Romney. France is Obama's biggest booster — 72 percent of respondents support him. The only country where Romney enjoyed greater support than Obama? Pakistan. So why does so much of the overall world side with Obama? Here are 3 possible answers:
1. Obama's foreign policy works
Overseas, the president has an undeniably strong record, says Jeffrey Simpson at Canada's Globe and Mail. Obama has shown he's capable of "mixing muscularity with restraint," extricating the U.S. from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, avoiding direct intervention in Syria, and resisting "the push to recklessly attack Iran" — all while relentlessly going after terrorists and playing a limited but key role in forcing regime change in Libya. Meanwhile, the world sees Romney displaying "the hubris of the powerful and the ignorance of the uninformed," thumping his chest and scaring folks overseas.
SEE MORE: Forget foreign policy. This election is about the economy.
2. The world is associating Romney with Bush
In many ways, this isn't really a reflection on Romney, says Max Fisher at The Washington Post. In Pakistan, for example, people aren't embracing Romney so much as protesting Obama's drone program in areas near the Afghan border. And more broadly, Romney's overseas poll numbers "are consistent with [Sen. John] McCain's in 2008, suggesting the possibility that many foreign publics associate Republicans with George W. Bush, whose administration was deeply unpopular abroad."
3. Soaking the rich is popular overseas
The fact that France is more pro-Obama than anyone else says it all, says Matthew Balan at News Busters. France is a leftist nanny state, and socialist President Francois Hollande is trying to slap a 75 percent marginal income tax on people earning more than 1 million euros a year, a move the Heritage Foundation's Nile Gardiner called "economic suicide." Such proposals "line up nicely with the president's platform." No wonder he polls so well there.
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Justia › US Law › Case Law › New York Case Law › New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department Decisions › 2015 › Phelps v Phelps
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Phelps v Phelps
Phelps v Phelps 2015 NY Slip Op 04024 Decided on May 8, 2015 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Decided on May 8, 2015 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
PRESENT: SCUDDER, P.J., CENTRA, CARNI, AND SCONIERS, JJ.
1437/14 CA 14-01056
[*1]GEORGE R. PHELPS, PLAINTIFF,
LISA B. PHELPS, DEFENDANT. —————————————————————- LISA B. PHELPS, THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, STANFORD N. PHELPS, ELIZABETH R. PHELPS AND S.N.P. ASSOCIATES RETIREMENT PLAN, INC., THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS. (ACTION NO. 1.) —————————————————————- ELIZABETH R. PHELPS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, GEORGE R. PHELPS, STANFORD N. PHELPS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, LISA B. PHELPS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., DEFENDANT. (ACTION NO. 2.) —————————————————————- S.N.P. ASSOCIATES RETIREMENT PLAN, INC., PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, GEORGE R. PHELPS, STANFORD N. PHELPS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, LISA B. PHELPS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., DEFENDANT. (ACTION NO. 3.)
Appeals from a judgment (denominated order) of the Supreme Court, Monroe County (Richard A. Dollinger, A.J.), entered January 14, 2014. The judgment, among other things, granted the motion of Lisa B. Phelps for summary judgment.
NIXON PEABODY LLP, ROCHESTER (DAVID H. TENNANT OF COUNSEL), FOR PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT ELIZABETH R. PHELPS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT STANFORD N. PHELPS AND THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
DAVIDSON FINK LLP, ROCHESTER (DONALD A. WHITE OF COUNSEL), FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT GEORGE R. PHELPS.
INCLIMA LAW FIRM, PLLC, ROCHESTER (CHARLES P. INCLIMA OF COUNSEL), FOR THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.
It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously modified on the law by denying that part of the motion of third-party plaintiff-defendant Lisa B. Phelps seeking a declaration in action No. 1 that a mortgage instrument executed in 1997 is null and void and by reinstating the complaint in action No. 2, and as modified the judgment is affirmed without costs.
Memorandum: George R. Phelps, plaintiff in action No. 1, and Lisa B. Phelps, defendant in action No. 1, were married in 1991. In 2011, George R. Phelps initiated a divorce action. Lisa B. Phelps thereafter commenced a third-party action against her husband's parents, Stanford N. Phelps and Elizabeth R. Phelps, and S.N.P. Associates Retirement Plan, Inc. (collectively, third-party defendants), seeking, inter alia, a declaration that two intra-family transactions alleged by third-party defendants to be loans made to George R. Phelps and Lisa B. Phelps, secured by mortgages on the marital residence, were actually gifts. One alleged loan was made in 1992 by S.N.P. Associates Retirement Plan, Inc. (hereafter, SNP). The other alleged loan was made by Elizabeth R. Phelps in 1997.
Elizabeth R. Phelps thereafter commenced an action against George R. Phelps, Lisa B. Phelps, Stanford N. Phelps and Capital One Bank, (USA), N.A. (Capital One), to foreclose the mortgages securing the 1997 alleged loan (action No. 2), and SNP did the same with respect to the mortgage securing the 1992 alleged loan (action No. 3). Capital One was named in both of those actions as a subordinate judgment lienholder.
Following discovery, Elizabeth R. Phelps moved for summary judgment seeking a judgment of foreclosure in action No. 2, and Lisa B. Phelps thereafter moved for summary judgment on the third-party complaint in action No. 1 declaring that the mortgages are null and void and for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against her in action Nos. 2 and 3. Supreme Court denied the motion of Elizabeth R. Phelps in action No. 2 and granted the motion of Lisa B. Phelps in action No. 1, declaring that the funds advanced to her by Elizabeth R. Phelps were a gift and thus that the mortgage instrument executed in 1997 is null and void as against her interest in the marital residence, and the court therefore dismissed the complaint in action No. 2 against her. In action No. 3, the court declared the mortgage instrument executed in 1992 to be null and void as against the interest of Lisa B. Phelps in the marital residence and dismissed SNP's complaint in its entirety on the ground that SNP was a nonexistent corporation and therefore lacked "standing" to commence action No. 3.
In these consolidated appeals, Elizabeth R. Phelps, Stanford N. Phelps and SNP appeal from the order in all three actions. George Phelps appeals with respect to the order in action Nos. 2 and 3.
We reject the contention of SNP, Stanford N. Phelps, George R. Phelps and Elizabeth R. Phelps with respect to action No. 3 that the court erred in concluding that SNP had no corporate existence and therefore lacked capacity, denominated "standing" by the court, to sue. Counsel for SNP correctly concedes that, in opposition to the motion of Lisa B. Phelps, no evidence was produced of any corporate formation or existence of "S.N.P. Associates Retirement Plan, Inc." at the time of the alleged mortgage loan, or at any time thereafter. Therefore, on this record we conclude that, at the time of the execution of the mortgage, SNP was at best a "purported entity" that could not acquire rights by contract or otherwise, or sue or be sued (Kiamesha Dev. Corp. v Guild Props., 4 NY2d 378, 389; see 442 Decatur St., LLC v Spheres Realty, Inc., 14 AD3d 535, 535-536). Inasmuch as SNP failed to make a motion to reform the pleadings to identify Stanford N. Phelps as the alleged real party in interest and did not make such argument in its opposition papers to the motion, SNP's contention in this respect is not preserved for our review (see generally Cavalry Invs., LLC v Kass, 19 Misc 3d 128[A], *1).
We agree, however, with Stanford N. Phelps, George R. Phelps and Elizabeth R. Phelps that, with respect to actions Nos. 2 and 3, the court erred in applying burden-shifting and substantive principles developed under Federal Tax Law, rather than New York common law, to conclude that the intra-family transactions at issue were gifts rather than bona fide and enforceable loan and mortgage transactions. "It is axiomatic that Supreme Court is bound to apply the law as promulgated by the Appellate Division within its particular Judicial Department (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes § 72 [b]), and where the issue has not been addressed within the Department, Supreme Court is bound by the doctrine of stare decisis to [*2]apply precedent established in another Department, either until a contrary rule is established by the Appellate Division in its own Department or by the Court of Appeals" (D'Alessandro v Carro, 123 AD3d 1, 6; see Mountain View Coach Lines v Storms, 102 AD2d 663, 664-665). In contrast to the burden-shifting approach under Federal Tax Law principles, it is well settled under the common law of this State that a party claiming that a transfer is a gift has the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence that the gift was made with the requisite donative intent (see Gruen v Gruen, 68 NY2d 48, 53; Matter of Abramowitz, 38 AD2d 387, 392-393, affd 32 NY2d 654; Matter of Rinchiuso, 20 AD2d 254, 255-256).
Applying the above principles, we conclude that the court properly denied the motion for summary judgment of Elizabeth R. Phelps in action No. 2 but erred in granting that part of the motion for summary judgment of Lisa B. Phelps in action No. 1 declaring that the 1997 alleged loan and mortgage instrument was null and void as against her and, in action No. 2, dismissing the complaint against her. We therefore modify the judgment accordingly. We conclude that, in action No. 2, Elizabeth R. Phelps established the presumptive validity of the 1997 mortgage instrument (see Artigas v Renewal Arts Realty Corp., 22 AD3d 327, 328); however, the submissions of Lisa B. Phelps, in support of her own motion and in opposition to that of Elizabeth R. Phelps, raised issues of fact whether the 1997 loan and mortgage documents were part of a "sham" transaction in which the alleged loan was never intended to be repaid (see Dayan v Yurkowski, 238 AD2d 541, 541-542; Lombard & Co. v De La Roche, 235 AD2d 333, 334; Paolangeli v Cowles, 208 AD2d 1174, 1175; see also Bernstein v Kritzer, 253 NY 410, 416-417). We further conclude that, even assuming, arguendo, that Lisa B. Phelps established her entitlement to judgment in action No. 1 that the purported loan was a gift, third-party defendants and George R. Phelps raised issues of fact sufficient to defeat the motion (see generally Zuckerman v City of New York, 49 NY2d 557, 562).
Entered: May 8, 2015
Frances E. Cafarell


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Living with COVID-19
As vaccination rates rise, including in remote regions and 'Covid Zero' states; restrictions ease and borders open, and living with COVID-19 becomes a reality, the federal government must ensure general practice is well-supported to care for the community.
It is vital public health measures continue to be enforced when needed and are robust enough to ensure severe illness and hospitalisations are minimised, as opening allows more opportunities for COVID-19 to circulate.
General practice continues to play a significant role in the vaccination roll-out - delivering over half of all COVID-19 vaccinations - and is now central to the booster program. As the body of evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 and vaccine efficacy grows GPs will need to continue to adapt to the changing environment.
The impact of COVID-19 on practices has been very mixed. While most have managed to maintain profitability, we know more than one quarter have seen their bottom lines deteriorate, (as reported in the CommBank GP Insights Report).
We have seen the direct impact of changing advice around vaccines; initial lack of clarity on indemnity; difficulties in sourcing PPE; balancing normal patient care and vaccinations, and managing the vaccination queries, concerns and demands of our patients. Despite the difficulties general practice has risen to the challenge. This phenomenal effort must continue to be recognised and supported.
With the booster program underway we see from experience overseas a strong take-up will be essential to avoid the reimposition of restrictions and an overloaded health system. We will need to be proactive, reaching out to patients, explaining the benefits, and getting needles into arms. Unfortunately, the Government seems to be relying on patients to simply come forward and is not properly funding general practice for the hard work we know is essential to a successful vaccination campaign. This will cost government a lot more eventually and the AMA is working hard to convince the Federal Government of the need to give GPs more support.
GPs must also be helped to invest further in digital health technology and up-skilled to enhance patient access to care and communications through digital technology. GPs will also need access to point-of-care rapid antigen testing, reliable access to PPE, and funding to support remote monitoring of infected patients.
While vaccinations and boosters will help stem the severity, COVID-19 infections will continue to occur. Innovative measures will be required to ensure hospital capacity for those worse affected by the virus and for those requiring usual care such as diagnostic procedures, surgery, cancer treatment, etc. Measures such as using the general practice health care team in monitoring and caring for COVID-19 patients out of hospital will be needed.
To add even more pressure on GPs, one in ten patients delayed or skipped a visit to the GP over the last 12 months due to the pandemic. Following up on these patients is going to be an important focus for general practice. Supporting patients' mental health and the management of symptoms consistent with long COVID-19 will be another area of importance.
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Swiss UAV manufacturer Wingtra, develop, produce and commercialize drones that combine the ease of use of agile multi-copters with the long range of high endurance fixed-wing aircraft. Based in the vibrant city of Zürich, Wingtra has grown to become an international company with distribution partners in 5 continents, 1,000+ customer flights and the very first VTOL drone to be equipped with professional aerial photography sensors. Its ever growing multinational team is an eclectic blend of young entrepreneurs, brilliant minded software developers and engineers, service-oriented sales and dedicated technical support, who share a common vision of what the future of unmanned aerial robots should look like. Their Chief Operating Office and co-founder, Maximilian Boosfeld, took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions on the company and its latest product offering, WingtraOne.
Hi Maximilian, can you tell our readers how and why you and your partners started Wingtra?
The four founders – Basil Weibel, Sebastian Verling, Elias Kleimann and I shared an idea of making a global positive impact. We envisioned making better decisions and minimizing transaction costs in trade by directly connecting the buyer and seller.
At that moment, Basil, our current CEO, and Sebastian, now senior software engineer, were working on a research project at Prof. Dr. Roland Siegwart's Autonomous Systems Lab, at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. The project was called Pacflyer – a new generation drone built for parcel delivery. Their research inspired us to make the Pacflyer become reality.
We were a really ambitious team – Pacflyer had to carry the most valuable goods on Earth, and doesn't aerial information have the best ratio of value per weight?
Today, I see us progressing towards that early goal! Now our drone WingtraOne collects thousands of gigabytes of aerial data when used by mapping professionals in applications that range from surveying and mining to wildlife monitoring.
What makes your WingtraOne UAV different than other VTOL products on the market?
WingtraOne is the first VTOL drone to be equipped with professional photogrammetry sensors. I also feel confident enough to say that currently we are the largest commercial VTOL player in surveying, construction and precision agriculture industries.
WingtraOne has been on the market for more than a year now and we have a fast growing global presence with partners across all continents (well, except Antarctica).
From the design perspective, we tried to simplify our drone as much as possible. WingtraOne has as few moving parts as possible, which limits the room for hardware error, making WingtraOne more robust, more reliable and easier to maintain.
With a weight of 3.7 kgs and 55 minutes of flight time for a twin rotor VTOL fixed-wing drone, how difficult was it to achieve this performance and what were the challenges your team faced when developing WingtraOne?
Actually, there is an interesting story behind our idea. We invested quite some time in basic research, but the moment when it all kind of fell together happened totally unexpectedly.
Whilst performing an internet search, we stumbled upon a Danish psychologist whose hobby was to build model aircraft, which he referred to as soaring wings. We invited this guy to visit us in Zurich and do a little workshop. We really did not expect to define our future path during that workshop, we had hoped to simply gather some ideas and have an interesting time! Miraculously, the single wing idea made so much sense, that the very same night we actually came up with a design very close to our current WingtraOne design, which also pretty much defined our future technological decisions.
Surveying up to 1 cm of accuracy is quite amazing, how do you achieve this?
The answer is the combination of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) and the latest PPK technology.
VTOL combines the best of both worlds: multirotors and fixed-wings. Vertical take-off and landing means hands-free operation and a smoother ride for the on-board sensors. Secondly, efficient flying in fixed-wing mode means far greater coverage than any comparable multirotor.
Post-Processed Kinematics — PPK — allows the WingtraOne to reach new level of accuracy. PPK computes ultra-precise geolocations for each image by combining the GNSS data with correction data from a nearby reference receiver.
WingtraOne's high payload capacity makes it possible to integrate the highest quality sensors: the Sony RX1RII and state-of-the-art PPK system leading to an RMS error of 1.3 cm (0.5 in) horizontally and 2.3 cm (0.9 in) vertically without any ground control points, and that is a significant leap forward in efficient aerial mapping, saving hours on the field.
How does Post Process Kinematics (PPK) compare with Real-Time Kinematic (RTK)?
We chose PPK solution after investigating both RTK and PPK. Bottom line that we've reached: PPK is more reliable. RTK provides real-time geotagging feedback, which means that the connection can be easily interrupted and suspended. Base station link losses are quite likely with RTK solution.
PPK does not necessarily even need a base station. The technology corrects geo-location of aerial imagery by comparing it with in-flight measurements as well as post-flight measurements. So in the end we chose PPK as a more robust technology in terms of reliable data corrections.
What is WingtraOne's airframe made of?
WingtraOne's airframe is made of robust and light weight glass-fiber composite material. By the way, the same material is used in Formula 1 vehicles.
Have you used 3D printing technology or advance materials to develop this drone?
Indeed the usage of advanced 3D printing technology allowed us to greatly increase the development speed during prototype development and testing. Critical parts were first manufactured using this additive manufacturing technology to test the functionality at an early stage.
On top of that the final product comprises titanium gear servos as well as rare earth magnets in our ultra-high performance motors.
What features or improvements on performance / accuracy might be in the pipeline for future models?
As we've just launched WingtraOne PPK, we're still pretty much exploiting the momentum of the new product. There are still plenty of things to do, e.g. we shipped the first PPK drones just recently. So let's say that at the moment we are concentrating on the current launch.
Of course we are thinking of possible improvements like WingtraOne PPK options with different cameras or flight planning app available in multiple languages. But our true "religion" is listening to the customer. In other words, now when the aspired PPK version is out there in the market, we will talk to our customers and distributors and depending on the demand we will define the next big steps.
As per your partner work portfolio, you worked with a Uranium mine, what challenges arose and how did you overcome them, what did Wingtra help that client achieve?
Our customer Strydom & Associates had to deal with extra tight deadlines, harsh weather conditions and the biggest Uranium mine in Africa – Husab in the Namib Desert. With WingtraOne, the surveyors were actually able to successfully conduct the required volumetric measurement over a 15 km2 open pit mine in a single day.
At the end of the day, Strydom & Associates met their deadline and managed to compile a most needed data-set over one of the harshest environments there is (extreme desert winds and heat). The WingtraOne was a reliable choice that helped the surveying team conduct and complete their end of the year survey of the mine.
Actually you will be able to read more about the details of the Namibia case in May-June issue of Geoconnexion magazine, so stay tuned.
Bird surveying, land surveying, wind farm site analysis, wildlife search, apart from these what other exciting fields have your drones be used in an innovative manner?
Our most recent and really exciting use case is Dugong monitoring project in Australia. There, scientists from Murdoch University use WingtraOne from a boat to fly over the Dugong inhabited areas in the ocean and for population count research. They have developed machine learning techniques that help them spot Dugongs in the pictures taken by the drone, count the animals and ultimately predict the behavioral and migration patterns of these creatures.
There, the VTOL aspect of the WingtraOne is crucial to the research. Without it, the scientist actually admitted that they wouldn't be able to do the research as it is impossible to operate a fixed wing from a boat – there is not enough space to land, and multi-rotors are not powerful enough to fly over large ocean areas.
The project is still in progress and we promise there will be more information available at a later stage. Some of the other use cases to mention would be plant health monitoring in vineyards or volumetric gravel calculations of quarries.
What are your thoughts on the changing UAV /drone regulations worldwide, and what are your expectations on how these changes will affect your business?
I believe that the latest developments in regulations mainly have had a positive effect on our business. Rules are converging and this helps our professional customers to reduce uncertainty in planning. Especially the FAA 107 framework and LAANC seem to work well and are tailored for commercial drone user.
In general I see a lot of regulations in a way respecting the enormous potential of commercial drone use for the economy while still making flying safer.
The other hot topic in drone regulations – privacy – applies much more to recreational drones and their operators and is hardly an issue in the professional surveying segment.
Any plans for package delivery?
Can you tell us how the WingtraOne can be used in crop monitoring?
For one, WingtraOne can be equipped with multi-spectral and thermal cameras such as the Micasense Rededge and Flir Duo Pro. By inspecting the aerial imagery and maps created with this data, farmers can detect issues in their crop early, e.g. identifying pests, disease and weeds or obtaining data on soil fertility. Inspection with WingtraOne helps to optimize pesticide usage, or refine fertilization practices.
With RGB cameras and today's advance photogrammetry software, different types of maps can be created with RGB images, e.g. NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index calculation). Farmers can use the collected data to determine population and spacing issues, measure irrigation and estimate and maximize crop yield by identify areas with larger irrigation needs.
When a customer purchases your drone, what training and service do you provide?
The WingtraOne drone and our custom made flight planning app WingtraPilot is designed to be used intuitively and with minimal training. We also have an online manual and easily accessible interactive videos to guide the operation of the drone as independently as possible.
We have an extensive knowledge base and a dedicated support team across different time zones that are always ready to help. If requested, we do provide customers additional training as a service.
How do you envision Wingtra's future?
The Wingtra team expects the WingtraOne to become the most desired drone in high precision surveying and mapping applications and not only that: Drones have already made aerial data far more accessible than ever, even in extremely complicated or hazardous conditions.
Besides surveying, our drones are already being used in other exciting applications like endangered species monitoring, construction in difficult to reach areas or mining in severe conditions. In these particular cases, drone use greatly reduces the risk for workers as they dramatically shorten the time required in the field and help predict risks such as landslides. Thus we believe that in the future, the growing range of applications will not only help to increase work efficiency but will also save lives of people and animals.
What other companies in your space excite or inspire you?
In general, I love the pace of the emerging drone ecosystem. So many great teams and ideas are developed everyday at the blink of an eye. Even better to see that quite a few make it to market successfully.
During our journey, we have greatly benefited from open source thinking and institutions like Dronecode that we adopt and build upon to provide highly tested and safe software with great functionality for our customers. Lorenz Meier, the architect of the open source software stack just founded his company Auterion with former 3DR key person Kevin Sartori. I am looking forward to continuing working closely with them on new business opportunities.
Yes, definitely. Please find more information about Wingtra and our daily routines on wingtra.com and our social media profiles.
Maximilian is co-founder and the head of operations at Wingtra, the professional drone company manufacturing high precision VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drones that collect survey-grade aerial data. From the very start Maximilian helped Wingtra to become an international company with distribution partners across the globe and a very first VTOL drone to be equipped with professional aerial photography sensors. Prior to Wingtra, Maximilian was studying Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich, and in parallel running his very first successful company — open-air cafe 'Kleine Freiheit'.


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Bitcoin (BTC) Price
Bitcoin Continues to Trade Below its 50-Day Mean; Skybridge Capital CIO says 'Bull Market Still Younger' Than Last Two
Troy Gayeski recommends not to sweat about volatility as bitcoin remains the best macro trade. With gold already having its adoption cycle and the dollar clearly going into crypto, Bitcoin is the answer to inflation concerns.
This week, Bitcoin price recovered nicely from the drop experienced last week that took us just under $47,000, but since then, it had taken to range between $53k and $56k.
This is turning out to be good for altcoins, with Ether (ETH) hitting new ATH every day now and the total cryptocurrency market cap at almost $2.2 trillion. ETH 0.14% Ethereum / USD ETHUSD $ 3,138.01
$4.390.14% Volume 8.61 b Change $4.39 Open $3,138.01 Circulating 119.24 m Market Cap 374.17 b 2 w Coinbase Predicts Substantial Growth of Newer L1 Chains & Institutionalization of Regulated DeFi 2 w A Possible Crypto Recovery Moving Into New Year, Risk-on Sentiments Send The Stock Market to Another Record High 2 w The Sandbox Game Is Migrating to Ethereum Sidechain Polygon and Launching A DAO in 2022
However, while the largest cryptocurrency has rebounded above its 100-day moving average, it is still trading below its 50-day moving average, which according to Bloomberg, means Bitcoin is nearing its inflection point.
Bitcoin's 50-day mean currently sits at about $57,000.
If the crypto asset fails to overtake this level as it did on several occasions last week, it will be in for volatility.
"The drastic — relative to what we've seen of late — pullback certainly was a point of eyebrows being raised, but at the end of the day, I think the fact that things we're able to rebound and stabilize is a good thing," said David Tawil, president of ProChain Capital. "It shows real power to the token, the staying power to the asset class."
Still the Best Macro Trade
On Wednesday, Bitcoin made its way upwards and went to nearly $56,500 but instantly dropped back, going to about $53,500.
Some speculated this was due to the rumor of Facebook having made an investment in Bitcoin not coming true. Also, the SEC delayed the decision on the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to mid-July.
Troy Gayeski, a co-chief investment officer of Skybridge Capital, recommends not to sweat this volatility around Bitcoin and that investors have to expect huge (20% to 30%) pullbacks. He said in an interview with Bloomberg,
"This bull market is still younger than the last two in terms of length. And we could see many rational reasons why there's less upside this time around, and it's a longer bull market, but it's really hard to argue that it's going to be a shorter bull market. There's really no fact or basis for that in our opinion."
Talking about the company's portfolio allocation, Grayeski shared, "what we've seen is with the addition of bitcoin, our beta was already low. It's gone down even further."
He further said that in the liquid bitcoin market, one could evolve their position by trimming it, like Tesla did, while SkyBridge has decided to add to it further, even in pullbacks.
Not Many Choices Available
The good thing is macro-environment remains favorable to bitcoin with risk-on sentiments pushing the S&P 500 to a record high thanks to the Federal Reserve promising to keep the monetary policy loose with inflation above 2% and interest rate near zero. Chuck Cumello, president and CEO of Essex Financial Services said,
"No question about it — what drives a big chunk of the interest in Bitcoin has been just the tremendous amount of money that has been printed and will be printed and really the fundamental thought that you cannot have that much money in the system and not have it be inflationary."
Similar sentiments are echoed by Gayeski of Skybridge Capital, who said in the light of extraordinary money supply growth, "we still think we're in the early innings of the adoption cycle."
"If you're concerned about a currency debasement, if you're concerned about the potential for more meaningful inflation," which can be seen in the prices of copper, wheat, and lumber, then you don't have that many choices said Gayeski.
While there is gold, it already had its adoption cycle, and the dollar is clearly going into crypto, he said.
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42,049.2834-$201.84-0.48%
Volume 16.72 b
Change -$201.84
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