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The emergence of the village and the transformation of traditional institutions: a case study from Northern Tanzania
McCabe, J. T., Leslie, P. and Davis, A. (2020) The emergence of the village and the transformation of traditional institutions: a case study from Northern Tanzania. Human Organization, 79(2), pp. 150-160. (doi: 10.17730/1938-3525.79.2.150)
Publisher's URL: https://sfaajournals.net/doi/10.17730/1938-3525.79.2.150
In this paper, we examine how the 2008-2009 drought in northern Tanzania contributed to and catalyzed the transformation of governance concerning the management of natural resources from traditional informal institutions among the Maasai to formal village-based institutions. Our central argument is that village governance in northern Tanzania represents a new, formal institution that is supplementing and in some important ways obviating traditional, informal institutions. Further, this replacement is central to what appears to be a transformation of the social-ecological system embracing the rangelands and pastoral/agropastoral people in northern Tanzania. In this paper, we document the basis for our claims concerning the institutional shift and discuss its implications for livelihoods and social relationships.
Institutions, Maasai, governance, transformation, drought, East Africa, Tanzania
Davis, Dr Alicia
McCabe, J. T., Leslie, P., and Davis, A.
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First published in Human Organization 79(2):150-160
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Unapproved Architecture Committee Meeting Minutes
Members Present: Dan Tester, Phil Heitz, Alan Kohlhaas, Bob Maudlin, Tom Cross, Jerry Goodrich
Residents in Attendance: Shelby & Kevin Ellis, Kerry & Alison Zickuhr, Amber & Jason Gascon, Tony Fryman & Scott Polstor, Carl Trauth, Patrick Paolino
Guest: Tim Hill, non-resident observer interested in purchasing home at 19767 Overlook Circle.
Shelby Ellis, Lot # 1708, 1338 Cliftmont Circle, new home. Need one more copy of House plans and sample of shingles. They will be brought to the meeting. Variances for a 14' front and a 10' rear variance have been approved. 5 copies of the plot plan and 4 copies of the house plans were provided and signed by the Committee Members. $3500 Bond paid. Estimated approved value, $700,000. First floor area, 1331 sq. ft. 441 sq. ft. attached garage. Hardie siding color, aged pewter. Trim color, white driftwood. Black asphalt shingle roof. The home will fit within the area approved by the Variances. The Architecture Committee unanimously approved the issuing of the Permits.
Kerry & Alison Zickuhr, Lot # 1914, 19902 Cravenhurst Drive, replacing wooden porch with cement, replacing gravel drive with concrete, and replacing stone sidewalk with concrete. All The concrete will stained concrete in a mushroom color. No change in the dimensions of the driveway or sidewalk. Changing the dimensions of the porch, length change will be 5'. Sample color of stain on file. The Architecture Committee unanimously approved the issuing of the Permit to proceed as requested, and provided information for obtaining the essential County permits.
Amber Gascon, Lot # 835, 21128 Lakeview Drive, 20' X 36' garage totaling 720 sq. ft. New plot plan drawn up with garage added. Stakes were checked by Dan, but the placement of the stakes do not show 10' off the property line so Dan could not sign off on this. The resident said the neighbor's fence is sitting on the Gascon's property, so they did not want to put the stake on the other side of the fence. This will have to be discussed with the Gascon's at the meeting. The Committee Chairman pointed out the reason we insist on surveys, when needed, is to prevent such problems as are created by improperly locating structures. Properly placing stakes so the locating of the new garage can be accomplished is therefore necessary. The project, as presented, is okay and the Committee Members will sign off on the plans after the stakes are properly located, if done prior to the August 4 Committee Meeting.
Tony Fryman, Lot # 1726H, 1307 Cliftmont Circle. On 6/16/2021 a 36' X 10' gravel parking pad was approved. Dan Tester checked the parking pad addition on 7/12/2021. The project was not completed as presented for approval. Mr. Fryman put in a gravel parking pad over 900 sq ft. During this Committee Meeting Mr. Fryman explained a dilemma he encountered when attempting to install the essential culvert. Considerable work was needed to alter the landscaping in the area of the drainage ditch and the ground had to be stabilized. Tony Fryman was granted a 30 day extention to correct the situation and properly finish the installation of the new parking pad in accordance with all Rules and Bylaws as listed in Section 4-23. The final parking pad will be 36' X 10 ' and not exceed the maximum 360 sq. ft. limit.
Brad and Carl Trauth, Lot # 278H, 423 Hickory Road. There was a deadline for the completion of their parking pad and to cover their downspouts. As of July 13, 2021, this project has not been completed. Notes from 5/19/2021 Architecture Meeting Minutes: Carl & Brad Trauth (BCT Trust), Lot # 278, 423 Hickory Road, added a gravel parking pad without a permit. Dan went out to measure and one section measures 25' X 12' on side of house, other section measures 12' X 33' coming off the driveway. Total square footage is estimated to be 696. The Trauths stated they were not aware of the need for a permit to install a parking pad. The Committee was informed there is no weed barrier under the gravel and the gravel has no permanent edging. Additionally, the home (constructed for the purpose of using it as a rental property) was completed without properly directing the runoff from downspouts. The Committee has granted the Trauths 30 days to reapply for a proper Permit, complete the parking pad and bury the drain lines to properly redirect the runoff. During this Meeting the issues regarding properly finishing the parking pad and burying the downspouts were discussed. Mr. Trauth explained the difficulties encountered with attempting to obtain reliable labor during the current crisis and agreed to complete the parking pad and meet the requirements of Section 4-23-2, "Gravel Parking Pads". Also the drainage issues must comply with Section 4-15 "Grading and Drainage Rules" and 4-15-4 "Drainage Rules for Roofs and Foundations". An extension on the needed time to complete the tasks was agreed to and the job must be completed before the August 4th Meeting.
Patrick & Candice Paolino, Lot # 115, 20103 Longview Drive, Boatlift 9' X 100" wide. These notes are from our August 19, 2020, meeting that Patrick and Candice Paolino did not attend. The boatlift is already installed. The Committee finds the installation was accomplished correctly and the homeowner can be granted a Permit, but the homeowner knew a Permit is required prior to beginning the work. Therefore, the Committee Members unanimously recommend a fine of $100.00 and said fine must be paid prior to receiving the Permit. The fine was not paid when due and therefore it was increased according to policy. When not paid again the issue was referred to the Judicial Committee who added additional penalties. Mr. Paolino attended this meeting and explained unusual circumstances regarding his winter in Florida and restrictions created by policies and restrictions on travel resulting from the COVID crisis. He requested an opportunity to attend the next Judicial Committee Meeting on August 9, 2021 because the Architecture Committee has no authority to modify the decisions of the Judicial Committee. Gina Keller set up that opportunity and placed his name on the schedule. After Mr. Paolino has settled the issues with the Judicial Committee the Permit may be issued.
Jeffrey Michie, Lot # 1887H, 1562 Aqua Vista Drive, repainting deck from light gray to a darker gray. Sample on file.
Mark Kreimer, Lot # 3264/3265H, 19103 Hampton Drive, replacing siding with stone siding. Sample on file.
Tony Fryman, Lot # 1726H, 1307 Cliftmont Circle, 36' X10' gravel parking pad.
Jessica Pulley, Lot # 615H/616, 1183 Sunset Drive, replacing roof (no change in color), replacing siding changing color from white to platinum gray, replace fascia and gutters changing color from white to black. Colors on file.
Robert Montazemi & Jennifer Vaughan, Lot # 2552\2553/2554A/2554B, 1832 Cove Circle West, painting door and shutters, dark slate blue (Restorative) color on file.
Cynthia Morton, Lot # 618, 1213 Sunset Drive, replacing siding with board & batten shake siding in Juniper Ridge Color (light green) and replacing new trim, gutters fascia and soffits in Antique Parchment color.
Vicki & Carl Goodin Jr., Lots 1498/1499H, 19646 Longview Drive, replacement of damaged shed due to storm damage. The original shed was 10' X 12', the replacement will be 8' X 12', brown in color. Placing shed in the exact same spot.
The following projects were approved by Architecture Committee without a meeting:
Bonita & Bob Mack, Lot # 2098H/2099, 1457 Brabamhurst Drive, on June 24, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a 15' variance on rear setback to place a 12' X 10' C box raised bed-garden box, treated wood with mesh liner. July 6, 2021, the Architectural committee approved the garden box.
Jessica Nelson, Lot # 354H, 937 Greentree Road, 4' in height split rail fence with mesh liner, using wood. Pins did not have to be located due to the location of the fence.
Jason & Victoria Crimmel, Lot # 607/608H, 1103 Sunset Drive, split rail fence to enclose back yard, natural wood, 4' in height. Pins were located and approved by Dan Tester.
Approve June 16, 2021, Architecture Meeting Minutes:
Motion to approve by: Jerry Goodrich Seconded by: Tom Cross
Old Business: None
Discussion on extending the width of a driveway. What is acceptable?
Several aspects of the issues surrounding the topic of driveways were discussed and the need to address the topic in the Bylaws was acknowledged. The complexity of the topic made it difficult to address new Rules without considerable consideration of the many facets presented by existing situations within our community. Committee Members are to examine existing areas of concern and present their individual observations and thoughts on how to address the matter at our next Committee Meeting on August 4, 2021.
Discussion on fines for projects that were not approved. Who determines the fine and who follows up on the project?
After discussing these topics, the Architecture Committee concluded the Committee must accept the responsibility for determining the appropriate fines within the framework of existing limits as stated in the Bylaws. Prior to making such decisions, a procedure (as described next) will be followed.
The property owner must be invited to attend a meeting where the circumstances surrounding the issues that resulted in the need to levy a fine can be discussed. Only after considering relevant circumstances can an appropriate action be justly determined.
Motion to Adjourn: Motion by: Bob Maudlin Seconded by: Alan Kohlhaas
Tentative Board Agenda 7/22/21
Architecture Meeting Minutes 8/4/21

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What do you say we make a New Year's resolution – all of us in the lean community – that we (especially me) spend a lot more time in 2006 looking at our own failures and weaknesses, and less at those of senior managers? I keep using the Clifford Ransom numbers – 98%+ lean failure rate – which most folks seem to think jives with our feel for the situation. The mantra we spout far too readily to explain away this debacle tends to fall collectively under the heading of senior management character flaws. Senior managers don't understand lean and have not taken the time to learn it; they need to display 'leadership' and more passion; they need to start caring about their employees; they need to care more about their customers and quality. To listen to most of our suggestions, the senior manufacturing management in America consists almost exclusively of ignorant, selfish louts out to squeeze every drop of blood from the workers and cheat the customers at every turn. Michael Moore may go along with this view of our management, but those of us who work in manufacturing every day know better.
In fact, common sense dictates that all of this carrying on about senior management intellectual and character weakness is nonsense. The men and women at the top of these companies did not get there by being stupid, uncaring or unable to lead. Of course there are exceptions, but we all know that the senior managers are generally very intelligent, very hard working and very committed to success. We raise these criticisms not because the senior managers are incompetent, but because they do not see things our way. In truth, if they do not see the merit in lean manufacturing and a clear path to get there, it is because we have collectively failed to explain lean manufacturing in its entirety and a logical method for senior managers to bring it to life in their companies.
As lean consultants, proponents and advocates, we need to look at senior management as our customers. Blaming the customer for failure is not usually a very effective means of improving things.
Manufacturing (all business for that matter) is aimed first, last and everywhere in the middle at making money in the long and short term. We have done a lousy job of explaining how lean manufacturing accomplishes that end. Simply pointing to Toyota and saying they are lean and they make a lot of money is not enough to expect senior managers to leap headlong into lean. In fact, many managers such as those at Delphi, did make a leap and did many of the things we lean advocates told them to do – and failed.
The 98% failure rate is not proof of weak senior management – it is proof that the lean body of knowledge is incomplete. All of us – those who click on Superfactory and elsewhere every day to learn, and those who sign in to teach – need to step up to the glaring hole that exists somewhere in the package. My own opinion is that Lean Accounting, Lean Marketing and Sales, and Lean Management are the big unexplored frontiers that we need to get our arms around before we will be in a position to blame management for failure. But I am wide open to suggestion. What I know for sure is that far too many companies have bought exactly what we are selling and saw little or nothing at the bottom line for the problem to be senior management.
Like Pogo said, "We have met the enemy and it is us." Let's all get to work on it in 2006.
I agree wholeheartedly. So where does someone go to learn how to understand both Lean and 'traditional' accounting well enough to help the non-ignorant but miss-guided managers know better? I know I need to be able to speak both systems well enough to catch and hold the interest/attention of those that know only one, but I have no idea where to start learning. While my position will not allow me to attend the Summit, my company will pay for any accredited degree program. Any suggestions?
Thomas, my unbiased, objective recommendation is that your non-financial managers read my book, Rebirth of American Industry, to fully understand how traditional financials undermine the lean effort.
The accounting folks in your organization should get in touch with Brian Maskell http://www.maskell.com/ He is the ranking lean accounting wizard, in my opinion, and he has written a couple of very good books and does training and consulting work.
Another solid post. I agree with your conclusions.
On the Ransom numbers I'm not sure I see things the same way. Perhaps I use the terms 'failure' and 'Lean' differently.
There's terminal failure, like Delphi's and there's day to day failure, which is an inherent part of kaizen.
Then there are specific failures such as not linking Lean efforts explicitly visible on financial statements.
Cash flow and profit are important. Using stock price performance, which is by nature not primarily a measure of long-term company performance improvement, to arbitrate Lean success or failure (i.e. cultural shift, which fundamentally is only visible over the long-term thing) doesn't seem right to me.
To add to Jon's comment, there is failure you learn from and failure you don't. When you blame workers-union-China-etc., fire the top managers, or "reorganize," you have not learned from failure. To learn from failure, it should be the result of a scientific experiment where a variable was changed in quest of an improvement. Then you can go back to the control state without disaster occurring. Of course, where there is no control state, you have a lot of work to do. I say this as an onlooker, however. What do practitioners say about this?
Can anyone give me the link to the "Clifford Ransom numbers – 98%+ lean failure rate – which most folks seem to think jives with our feel for the situation." ?????


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The Tribunal sacked Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, who was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, as governor, declaring the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as the winner.
The initial election was held on September 22, 2018, while a supplementary poll was conducted on September 27, 2018.
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The Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Muhammad Sirajo, had a dissenting view.


I am having trouble importing files from a vendor that were created in Storyline. If I unzip the folder on my computer, I am able to view the content perfectly, but when I import the .zip file into a Canvas course and then add the .html file to a page or an assignment, I can see the shell with the title of the file and the navigation buttons, but just a black screen where the content should be. When I put my cursor over the screen, it spins as if loading but nothing ever happens. This is happening for about 75% of the files that I have tried to add to my courses - some have worked fine but many have brought up the blank screen. I have attached a screen shot of what I am seeing. Any help is appreciated!
I'm not completely sure of an answer to your question because I've never used Storyline myself, but doing a quick search here in the Canvas Community brought up these topics...have you seen these?
I have no idea if they will be helpful or not, but I wanted to at least provide you with the links.
Thank you for the response, Chris. I explored those links but they don't address the problem that we are having. We have a call with our Canvas rep next week, so hopefully that will help us resolve the issue. We didn't create the Storyline files ourselves - they came from a vendor, so I don't have access to the originals yet to do any tweaking on Storyline's end. Hopefully it will be an easy solution. If we find a fix, we will post here in case other users have similar problems.
Where you able to find an answer to your question? It does not look like the users community has any experience with this application. I am going to go ahead and mark this question as assumed answered. This will not prevent anyone from replying or finding this question.
I would love to hear if anyone has any additional suggestions besides what we have already tried.
We are having the same issue. One storyline course will work fine and another will not load. Both have all the same publish & player settings but different content.
Whats even more confusing is, if I import the first slide from the working course and place it as the first slide into the non-working course and upload the zip, the first slide loads and works just fine but when I try to go to the other content it freezes up again. There seems to be no ryhme or reason as to the functionality of storyline 2 courses in canvas.
I will keep experimented and hopefully come across something.
Okay so I finally fixed it, at least for me. I started with a new .story file and added one element at a time from the non-working file and uploaded it to canvas until it broke.
I have found that the second I add a .jpeg file the storyfile in canvas freezes up. So I changed all my images to .png files and it works great. Hope this helps!


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Peterman gets 2nd chance on Raiders practice squad
By Josh DubowThe Associated Press
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Nathan Peterman became a national punchline as the quarterback in Buffalo because of his poor performance filled with interceptions and other numerous bad plays.
So when the Oakland Raiders signed Peterman to the practice squad this week, coach Jon Gruden got quite a few calls asking about it and he saw criticism of the move that he tried to deflect Thursday.
"He's on the practice squad right now," Gruden said. "I want to reiterate that to everybody. He's on the practice squad."
The Raiders brought Peterman in this week because backup AJ McCarron went back to Alabama to be with his wife, who gave birth to a child. Oakland needed a second quarterback for practice and Gruden knew Peterman from his time in college at Tennessee and Pittsburgh and from Gruden's pre-draft quarterback camp during his time as an analyst at ESPN.
While Peterman is only on the practice squad for now, Gruden said he'd like to keep Peterman for the offseason program to see if he can compete for a backup spot next year.
"I know what kind of kid he is," Gruden said. "I know what kind of worker he is. I like what he did at Pitt. They beat Clemson. I like what he did in that game, at Clemson. He showed some real savvy and some real pocket presence. He's an athletic guy. I know he's had some problems in Buffalo but we're talking about our practice squad quarterback here."
Peterman's problems in Buffalo were big after he was drafted in the fifth round in 2017. He ended up getting cut last month before the end of his second season.
He feels fortunate to have a second chance.
"It's awesome," he said. "It's great to be here and there are some things in the offense that are smiler to things I have done in the past. ... Gruden is obviously a master at what he does. I am just here to watch, learn and do whatever they need."
Peterman struggled mightily with the Bills. He began his rookie season as Tyrod Taylor's backup before getting his shot to start midway through the season. He threw five interceptions in the first half, while completing just 6 of 14 passes before getting pulled for Taylor.
Peterman then won the starting job for the Bills this season, beating out rookie Josh Allen. But his tenure lasted just two series into the third quarter of the opener when he was pulled for Allen after going 5 for 18 for 24 yards with two interceptions in a 47-3 loss.
Things unraveled further when Peterman took over after Allen was hurt in the third quarter of a 20-13 loss at Houston on Oct. 14. After hitting Zay Jones for a go-ahead touchdown, Peterman closed the game by throwing two interceptions, including one returned for the decisive score in the final two minutes.
He then threw three more interceptions in his final start against Chicago on Nov. 4 before getting cut.
For his career, Peterman has completed 52.3 percent of his passes with 12 interceptions, three TDs and a 32.5 passer rating. Only two players since the merger have thrown more passes than Peterman's 130 with a lower rating. Scott Bull had a 24.8 rating for San Francisco and Kim McQuilken had a 17.9 rating for Atlanta and Washington, both in the 1970s.
"I don't watch or read anything, so I don't see what people are saying about me," Peterman said. "One thing you learn pretty quick is to tune out the outside noise."


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Clínica Universidad de los Andes / About us / Our Identity / Universidad de los Andes
Mission and Vision Universidad de los Andes Opus Dei Conscientious Objection
Universidad de los Andes was founded on September 8, 1989 as a non-profit private foundation, total owner of its infrastructure, established in accordance with the current Chilean higher education legislation and governed by its own statutes. Its institutional project, of Christian inspiration, is based on the cultivation of cutting edge superior knowledge, a comprehensive education for students, dissemination of knowledge to the society and a vocation of permanence in time.
The university campus of San Carlos de Apoquindo is a geographic space specifically designed to support the academic model of this house of studies, whose architectural design seeks to be the material concretion of its Mission and Vision, reflecting the concept of a multifaceted university, focused on the person and at the service of the country. On its 52 hectares, it has 12 buildings, where 28 undergraduate courses are taught, 11 bachelor programs and more than 400 postgraduate and continued education programs. Students in the health field (Medical School Dentistry, Nursing, Obstetrics, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech Therapy and Psychology) represent more than 40% of the 8,000 undergraduate students of the University.
Since 1999, the institution also has the Universidad de los Andes Health Center, a 5,000 m2 building located in the district of San Bernardo. Its objective is to satisfy the educational needs of the different health related schools and offer coverage in more than 30 medical, dental and mental health specialties to the beneficiaries of the public health system in the southern sector of Santiago, reaching 100,000 annual visits.
Clínica Universidad de los Andes was inaugurated in 2014 as an individual facility and became part of the network of clinical facilities in agreement with the University. It is a non-profit teaching institution part of Universidad de los Andes, with all profits reinvested to improve and enhance the services provided by the Clinic; this includes investments in infrastructure, equipment, research, and continued education training grants.


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Woman says Rhea has lost any chance at a B'wood career, Soni Razdan replies
short by Daisy Mowke / 02:23 pm on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
Actress Soni Razdan has come out in support of Rhea Chakraborty after a Twitter user wrote, "She...has possibly lost any chance at a Bollywood career." "She going to jail has...exposed only the people who sent her there and shown that she was...innocent...Why won't anyone work with her? I think she'll do very well. I hope so anyway," Soni replied.
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Sajid once asked Jiah to take off her top & read lines in a bra: Late actress' sister
Late actress Jiah Khan's sister alleged on BBC's 'Death In Bollywood' that Sajid Khan had asked Jiah to "take off her top" during rehearsal and read lines in her bra. "She cried at home...She said, 'I've a contract, if I leave, he'll sue...If I stay...I'll be...harassed, it's a lose-lose situation'," Jiah's sister stated. Jiah starred in Sajid's 2010 film 'Housefull'.
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'Tandav' makers apologise after FIR against them for hurting religious sentiments
short by Anmol Sharma / 07:40 pm on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
'Tandav' director Ali Abbas Zafar took to Twitter to issue an apology on behalf of the cast and crew of the web series after an FIR was filed against them for hurting religious sentiments. "[We] take cognisance of the concerns expressed by the people and unconditionally apologise if it has unintentionally hurt anybody's sentiments," the statement read.
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BJP's Kapil Mishra sends notice to Amazon Prime; seeks removal of 'Tandav'
short by Sakshita Khosla / 03:09 pm on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
BJP leader Kapil Mishra on Monday said he has issued a legal notice to Amazon Prime Video asking it to "immediately remove" the show 'Tandav' from the platform. If the show is not removed, criminal proceedings will be initiated against the platform, Mishra said. An FIR was also filed in Lucknow against the show's makers for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
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Ali Abbas Zafar & others booked over web series 'Tandav', warned of arrest
short by Daisy Mowke / 10:07 am on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
An FIR was registered in Lucknow against director Ali Abbas Zafar, Amazon Prime Video's India head of original content Aparna Purohit, producer Himanshu Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. They've been booked over web series 'Tandav'. "Preparations for arrest soon!!", tweeted Shalabh Mani Tripathi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath's Media Adviser.
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My mom asked if I wanted my wife Ratna to change religion, I said no: Naseeruddin
Naseeruddin Shah, in an interview with 'Karwan e Mohabbat', said, "I'm...furious with...love jihad tamasha." He revealed when he was about to marry actress Ratna Pathak Shah, his mother asked if he'd want her to convert to his religion and his answer was no. "My mother agreed. She said, 'How can someone be asked to change their religion?'," said Naseeruddin.
Some reporting by Republic TV on Sushant case is prima facie contemptuous: HC
While pronouncing its order on pleas against media trial in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Bombay High Court ruled that media trial during an ongoing investigation does impact the investigation. "Some reporting by Republic TV and Times Now against Mumbai police in the matter are prima facie contemptuous," it observed. However, the bench refrained from taking action against the channels.
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Tom Hardy breaks London's lockdown rules by visiting gym: Reports
short by Kriti Sharma / 01:15 pm on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy was reportedly spotted outside a closed martial arts school apparently breaking the lockdown rules imposed by the UK government. According to The Sun, the actor was seen outside the building with his workout gear. Reportedly, all gyms have been closed in UK due to the national lockdown, which was announced earlier this month.
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Tabu's Instagram account hacked, says 'don't click on any link'
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After a promotional post was shared on her Instagram account, reportedly without her knowledge, actress Tabu informed her followers that her account has been hacked. "Hack alert. My account is hacked. Please do not click on any link from my account," she wrote on Instagram stories. Recently actresses Urmila Matondkar and Esha Deol's social media accounts were also hacked.
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2020 was important to take a break and reflect: Anupria Goenka
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Talking about the past year and the pandemic situation, actress Anupria Goenka said that the year was important to take a "break and reflect". "It has been a very different year, both good and difficult," she added. Goenka also spoke about how the OTT platforms have taken a centre stage because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ram Charan joins father Chiranjeevi in upcoming film 'Acharya'
Actor Ram Charan will share screen space with his father, actor Chiranjeevi in the upcoming film 'Acharya'. "Our Siddha is ready. Welcoming our Ram Charan garu onto the sets of Acharya," director Koratala Siva tweeted alongside a poster featuring his character from the film. The actor, who tested positive for COVID-19 in December, joined the shoot after recovering from the virus.
Sex without consent is sexual abuse, before and after marriage: Pankaj
Commenting on the issue of sexual abuse, actor Pankaj Tripathi shared his views on the importance of consent in a recent video posted on social media. "Sex without consent is sexual abuse, before marriage and after marriage," he said in the clip. The video also features actors Pratik Gandhi, Vijay Varma, Pavail Gulati, Karan Tacker and Nakuul Mehta.
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short by Bulbul Sharma / 03:58 pm on 18 Jan 2021,Monday
Speaking to GQ India about expecting a second child with wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, actor Saif Ali Khan said, "I am very happy to welcome another tiny tot home before we get old." He added, "I'm excited about being a father again. I love children, I love the idea of having their warmth and happiness at home."
I married Javed because he reminded me of my father: Shabana Azmi
Talking about her husband Javed Akhtar and the reason why she married him, actress Shabana Azmi said, "I married him because he reminded me of my father." She further said, "Together with my parents, Javed is the biggest influence on my life and thoughts." Shabana and Javed married in a traditional Muslim ceremony almost 37 years back.
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Matt Damon joins Chris Hemsworth in 'Thor: Love and Thunder': Reports
Actor Matt Damon will reportedly share screen space with Chris Hemsworth in the upcoming Marvel film 'Thor: Love and Thunder'. According to reports, the actor is currently in Sydney, where he will be quarantining for two weeks before beginning filming for his role. Matt had a small cameo in 'Thor: Ragnarok' as an Asgardian actor playing Loki in a play.
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Actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's shooting schedule for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' has been reportedly revised to accommodate actress Tabu's dates. Reportedly, the filming was originally scheduled to start in January end, however, Tabu does not have dates this month to shoot for the sequel to the 2007 film, ETimes reported.
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Actor Dulquer Salmaan will reportedly play the lead role in filmmaker R Balki's upcoming thriller movie. The project would mark the first collaboration between Balki and the actor, who made his Hindi film debut with the 2018 Irrfan Khan starrer movie 'Karwaan'. Reportedly, the film is scheduled to go on floors later this year.
Remove objectionable scenes from 'Tandav' to maintain harmony: Mayawati
Reacting to the controversy surrounding the Saif Ali Khan starrer web series 'Tandav', BSP chief Mayawati called for the removal of "objectionable" scenes. "Protests are being lodged for some areas that hurt religious and ethnic feelings...in respect of which, whatever is objectionable, it'll be appropriate to remove it so that the environment of peace and harmony...is not spoiled," she tweeted.
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Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar, who is facing legal trouble for allegedly slapping and abusing a man in a road rage incident, said, "My car was destroyed. I was on my way to a shooting...My silly mistake. I should have gone to the police first." He added that the incident is "very foolish" and has turned into a "media circus".
Alia Bhatt hospitalised for a day, resumes shoot soon after: Reports
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A: Change the type to this:
i.setType("image/png");

Although I believe putParcelableArrayListExtra() is not necessary. putExtra() should do the job.

A: Use this method to get the extension of the file
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In the northern hardwood forest, climate change is poised to reduce the viability of the maple syrup industry, spread wildlife diseases and tree pests, and change timber resources. And, according to a new BioScience paper just released by twenty-one scientists, without long-term studies at the local scale—we will be ill-prepared to predict and manage these effects.
Following an exhaustive review of more than fifty years of long term data on environmental conditions at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the paper's authors arrived at a sobering conclusion: current climate change models don't account for real life surprises that take place in forests.
Lead author Dr. Peter Groffman, a microbial ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, comments, "Climate change plays out on a stage that is influenced by land-use patterns and ecosystem dynamics. We found that global climate models omit factors critical to understanding forest response, such as hydrology, soil conditions, and plant-animal interactions."
One thing is clear: at Hubbard Brook Forest spring is advancing and fall is retreating. Over the past half century, the climate has warmed and there has been a rise in rainfall and a decrease in snowfall. Winters are getting shorter and milder, with snowpack melting some two weeks earlier. But soil thaw is no longer tightly coupled with spring plant growth, creating a transitional period that results in the loss of important soil nutrients.
In the absence of insulating snow pack, exposed soils are more susceptible to freezing, which damages tree roots. Sugar maples are suffering a one-two punch: soil frost is linked to tree mortality and warmer winters reduce sap yield. Mild winters are also encouraging the spread of pests and pathogens, including the destructive hemlock wooly adelgid—which was once held in check by cold winter temperatures.
As snow depth decreases, deer are better able to forage in the forest. Their browsing damages young trees and spreads a parasite that is lethal to moose. Reduced snow pack is also a challenge for logging operations, which use snow-packed roads to move trees, and ski resorts, which already rely heavily on manmade snow.
Groffman concludes, "Managing the forests of the future will require moving beyond climate models based on temperature and precipitation, and embracing coordinated long-term studies that account for real-world complexities." Adding, "These studies can be scaled up, to give a more accurate big picture of climate change challenges—while also providing more realistic approaches for tackling problems at the regional scale."
This is definitely interesting reading, and it makes sense in light of similar climate trends. I wonder if the colder, more northern climate zones are starting to resemble New England's climate of a few decades ago.
"In the northern hardwood forest, climate change is poised to reduce the viability of the maple syrup industry, spread wildlife diseases and tree pests, and change timber resources. And, according to a new BioScience paper just released by twenty-one scientists, without long-term studies at the local scale—we will be ill-prepared to predict and manage these effects."
Translated: We are ill-prepared to predict the effects of climate change. Regardless, we predict we will see an increase in wildlife disease, tree pests, and changing timber resources due to climate change.
More unadulterated climate change buls**t.
"We found that global climate models omit factors critical to understanding forest response, such as hydrology, soil conditions, and plant-animal interactions." That is true. Most climate models do not factor in forest responses. In the Big picture computer modeling, they show up in the averages, but in smaller localized climate change the only way you find that out is by paying scientist to study the localized changes.
I'll do you one more, I think your OPINION is HORSE S**t!


VICTORIA - Henrik Nyberg's second period goal stood up as the winner as the Kelowna Rockets downed the host Victoria Royals 4-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
Damon Severson, Zach Franko and Colton Sissons also scored for the Rockets (4-4-1) while Myles Bell chipped in with two assists.
Mitch Deacon scored the lone goal for the Royals (6-4-0), who have dropped back-to-back contests.
Jackson Whistle stopped 20 shots for the win as Patrik Polivka turned away 27 shots in a losing effort.
Kelowna went 1-for-5 on the power play while Victoria failed to score on seven chances with the man advantage.


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Oracle 12c is out, and so are about 450 new features. Instead of jumping head-first into the pool, learn about the key new features which provide the best bang for the buck. In this presentation, Arup (the author of the popular New Features series on OTN) will condense them into a manageable chunk describing the 12c features that are worth knowing about. Whenever possible, the concepts will be presented with live demos.
Arup Nanda has been working as an Oracle DBA for the past 17 years. Arup trains and mentors DBAs, has coauthored 4 books, written some 300 published articles (including the most popular 11g and 10g New Features Series on the Oracle Technology Network) and given numerous presentations. He is an OCP DBA, an Oracle ACE Director and a member of the Oak Table Network. In 2003, he won the coveted Oracle DBA of the Year award. Arup blogs at arup.blogspot.com.
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close all; clear;
% 0.60192 -> 0.60366
my_data = readtable('data.csv');

rows = isnan(my_data.shot_made_flag);
rows2 = isfinite(my_data.shot_made_flag);

% my_data.time_remaining =60*12*my_data.period + 60 * my_data.minutes_remaining + my_data.seconds_remaining;
[C, ia, my_data.action_type_num] = unique(my_data.action_type);
[C, ia, my_data.combined_shot_type_num] = unique(my_data.combined_shot_type);
[C, ia, my_data.season_num] = unique(my_data.season);
[C, ia, my_data.shot_type_num] = unique(my_data.shot_type);
[C, ia, my_data.shot_zone_area_num] = unique(my_data.shot_zone_area);
[C, ia, my_data.shot_zone_basic_num] = unique(my_data.shot_zone_basic);
[C, ia, my_data.opponent_num] = unique(my_data.matchup);
[C, ia, my_data.shot_zone_range_num] = unique(my_data.shot_zone_range);
% [C, ia, my_data.game_date_num] = unique(my_data.game_date);
%%
action_types = {'Alley Oop','Dunk','Layup','Bank','Driving','Fadeaway',...
                'Finger Roll','Hook','Jump','Cutting','Floating','Reverse',...
                'Pullup','Putback','Running','Tip','Step Back'}';
ndata = size(my_data,1);
actions = zeros(ndata,17);
for m = 1:ndata
    action = my_data{m,1}{1};
for n = 1:size(action_types)
    if ~isempty(strfind(action,action_types{n}))
        actions(m,n) = 1;
    end
end
end
my_data.action1 = actions(:,1);
my_data.action2 = actions(:,2);
my_data.action3 = actions(:,3);
my_data.action4 = actions(:,4);
my_data.action5 = actions(:,5);
my_data.action6 = actions(:,6);
% my_data.action7 = actions(:,7);
my_data.action8 = actions(:,8);
my_data.action9 = actions(:,9);
my_data.action10 = actions(:,10);
my_data.action11 = actions(:,11);
% my_data.action12 = actions(:,12);
my_data.action13 = actions(:,13);
my_data.action14 = actions(:,14);
my_data.action15 = actions(:,15);
my_data.action16 = actions(:,16);
my_data.action17 = actions(:,17);
%%
train_data = my_data(rows2,[9,10,13,14,26:end]);
test_data = my_data(rows,[9,10,13,14,26:end]);
train_label = my_data(rows2, 15);

train_data =table2array(train_data);
test_data =table2array(test_data);
train_label = table2array(train_label);
%%
train_data=train_data(:,1:end-1);
% ndata = size(train_data,1);
% num = randperm(ndata,20000);
mo = 1:1:size(train_data,1);
mo1 = logical(mod(mo, 5));
mo2 = logical(1-mo1);
train1 = train_data(mo1,:);
train2 = train_data(mo2,:);
label1 = train_label(mo1,:);
label2 = train_label(mo2,:);

MEX_PATH = '../build';
addpath(MEX_PATH);

opts = [];
opts.loss = 'squaredloss'; % can be logloss or exploss
opts.shrinkageFactor = 0.05;
opts.subsamplingFactor = 0.5;
opts.maxTreeDepth = uint32(3);  % this was the default before customization
opts.randSeed = uint32(0);

numIters = 400;
tic;
model       = SQBMatrixTrain(single(train1), label1, uint32(numIters), opts);
%model_all   = SQBMatrixTrain(single(train_data), train_label, uint32(numIters), opts);
toc;

r_label = SQBMatrixPredict(model, single(train2));
my_label = SQBMatrixPredict(model, single(train1));

logos = loss(label2,r_label)
logloss_insample = loss(label1,my_label)
Eout = sum((r_label - label2).^2)
Win  = sum((my_label-label1).^2)

test_label = SQBMatrixPredict(model, single(test_data));
result = readtable('sample_submission.csv');
result = result(:,1);
result.shot_made_flag = test_label;
writetable(result, 'sub.csv');

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