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Payday loans and car titles need reform
By Carol J. Siefert	 Last updated Oct 15, 2021
By Rabbi Gary S. Creditor
When my wife and I applied for our first credit card, I looked forward to it until it arrived. When we applied for our first car loan, I had no doubt that we would be approved. When we applied for our mortgage, I was also certain, but amazed at the amount of paperwork involved and the amount of information required. Never in our life have we needed short-term loans or pledging the title of our car as collateral for a loan.
We have been blessed.
But for so many Virginians, their financial reality makes it impossible to get the loans and mortgages I received, so they have to go to the nearest payday lender. Then they often find themselves trapped in a terrible scenario to which there is almost no escape. In the Commonwealth, payday and car title lenders are able to charge interest rates of 200 and 300 percent. Although borrowers intend these loans to be short term to overcome them in times of emergency cash shortage, it often does not happen that way.
People who already have trouble paying their grocery bills or keeping the lights on end up paying more interest and fees than the original amount they borrowed. For example, in Virginia, the average car title loan is $ 1,116 and the average repayment cost is $ 2,700. Virginia also has one of the highest car repossession rates in the country. Those with the weakest financial situation are often plunged into poverty. Because those who lose their car titles lose their means of transport to work to earn money to repay loans! Virginia has the dubious distinction of having one of the highest car repossession rates in the country, as our laws have unusually weak consumer protections.
Any quick reading of the Scriptures, especially Leviticus and Deuteronomy, finds many commandments whose ultimate goal is the alleviation of poverty and the elevation of the poor to equitable financial status. Simply replace the current terminology with agricultural terms. While the main objective may be utopian, namely to eradicate poverty altogether, in the meantime; the scriptures demand our attention and concern for the poor, the needy, and those unaware of the complexities of modern finances.
As the following verses are clear: "Do not put a stumbling block before the blind", [Leviticus 19:14] and "Cursed be he who leads a blind man astray". [Deuteronomy 27:18]. "Do not steal from the poor because he is poor! [Proverbs 22:22]. While the scriptures were composed long ago, their words resonate with force and demand upon our lawmakers in Virginia. They must regulate this industry and stop these practices which can cause financial ruin and lead to eviction and homelessness.
The countless religious communities of the Commonwealth of Virginia can find endless quotes in their sacred texts that echo the words of Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Proverbs. In unity, faith communities bring this issue to the fore and together demand that the General Assembly pass laws to remedy this situation.
As a member of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, I thought we had succeeded in championing this cause. In 2008, certain limits on payday loans were exceeded. But lenders quickly switched to offering "open-ended credit," like a credit card but with 300% interest, tapping into another part of Virginia's legal code where they are not required to license and can charge unlimited rates. Virginia is one of six states with so weak loan laws that payday lenders operate that way. Lawmakers in our states have attempted reforms over the years, but lenders have managed to block or bend the rules, so now we need to redouble our efforts and demands.
While our economy appears to be thriving with low unemployment rates and a strong stock market, the truth is that the gap between the lowest income members of our society and those with the highest incomes has widened in epic proportions. Vulnerable people are more vulnerable than ever. I realize that there will always be people who will need access to capital and immediate liquidity and companies that will accept different levels of risk to make it available. These lenders don't need to swindle people at such usurious rates.
Evidence from other states shows that carefully crafted laws can provide strong guarantees to these businesses while allowing widespread access to lower-cost credit. In fact, some of the same companies that operate in Virginia today charge up to 300% interest charge less in other states. Why should our laws allow our citizens to be taken advantage of? Scripture commands: "There will be one law for the citizen and for the stranger who dwells among you. " [Exodus 12:49]
The possibility of a fair market where all loans have affordable payments, reasonable prices and strong consumer protections is already a reality in other states. It's a goal that religious leaders in Virginia have long championed, and the time is right.
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and the Virginia Poverty Law Center are working with partners and lawmakers to take action to protect consumers rather than predatory lenders. Bills imposing comprehensive predatory lending reforms were introduced by Senator Mamie Locke (SB421) and delegate Lamont Bagby (HB789) and move towards the passage.
This legislation will finally solve the problem and put money in the pockets of Virginia families who live paycheck to paycheck. Religious communities across the state are mobilizing to make sure they do.
Scripture, respected and honored by all religious traditions, demands: "Justice, justice you will pursue [Deuteronomy 16:20]. "The time is right. The Virginia General Assembly is the place.
Rabbi Gary Creditor is a board member of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth-El in Richmond. ([email protected]).
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For the first time in France since 1962, Val d'Isere is hosting the Alpine World Ski Championships whiich will be held from 2 - 15 February 2009 on the opposing slopes of the Bellevarde and Solaise mountains.
For the new season (2008-09) which opens on 29 November there will be special holiday offers on hotel accommodation and ski passes as well as equipment tests. Stunning lights, Father Christmas and a Christmas Market should entice early season enthuisasts to the resort where there will be 2 x 4* L/hotels; 6 4* hotels and the opening of a new 51-room establishment - L'Avenue Lodge; together with 11 3* hotels and a large number of quality residences and chalets so skiers will enjoy plenty of choice. Altogether Val d'Isere provides 28,000 tourist beds which works out at an impressive 2 million beds occupied during the winter!
The village of Val d'Isere is also entirely re-thinking the lighting decoration of the resort and will be encouraging hoteliers, shop owners and private residents to follow their lead by illuminating the entire village in white. A newly designed 1200 sq m ice rink that resembles a frozen lake will be attractively landscaped and discreetly lit to blend perfectly into the centre of the snow. A 6-man chairlift - Les Marmpttes - will provide a much-needed link between the Las Daille.
The resort of Val d'Isere, at the top end of the Tarentaise, has long been a favourite with the British winter sports enthusiasts as it enjoys a long season from early December through to the end of April because of the diversity of piste on offer.
There are already 90 lifts giving access to heights of over 3500m and used by over one million annual visitors who can enjoy 154 different downhill runs and new this winter has been the high speed 6-seater chair which has a capacity of 3000 skiers an hour. This now enables the Glaciers summit to be accessed in just six minutes instead of the previous 13 minutes! The resort's 154 slopes provide 22 green; 61 blue; 46 red and 25 black so plenty of choice whatever level of skier you are.
The high speed Bellevarde Face cable car has a capacity of 2,600 persons an hour. It is unique as the cable car relies on just three pylons to enable it to reach the summit at an altitude of 2,700m.
The Laisinant chair lift has been described as something of a "mini revolution" because it means you can now get onto the Solaise area from the Laisinant which saves a huge amount of time each morning and avoids the previous use of various lifts to reach the same ski slopes!
Not only does Val d'Isere and the resort of Tignes - to which it is linked - enjoy a long season but considerable investment continues to be made in ensuring winter sports enthusiasts enjoy the very best of facilities.
When you have finished skiing or perhaps fancy taking an afternoon off, then Val d'Isere now offers Husky sleigh rides with professional "mushers". You can travel at speeds of up to 60km/ph on a sledge drawn by as many as 12 huskies and enjoy the exhilaration and excitement usually reserved for those who venture to the "Far North"!
A new 4* hotel - The Savopie - opened for the 2007-08 winter season and is located in the centre of Val d'Isere. There are plans for a night club but no completion date for this have so far been given. The resort already offers 27,665 beds so no shortage of accommodation - or ski slopes - as the area is really vast and great value for money.
The original village of Val d'Isere dates back to the 11th century when it was a a village used by farmers where the surrounding hills offered excellent summer grazing. There are strong suggestions a village existed long before this time.
There are British pubs, excellent French bistros, creperies and pizza restaurants and night entertainment continues until the small hours, so if you like your sleep, ensure your hotel or apartment is well away from the centre of night life!


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In this tutorial, we'll create a very simple application for Aurora, all it's going to do is displaying "Hello world" message. We'll make sure the link to this application is added to main menu. This sample application is available for download here.
In Aurora, every application consists of at least one module, and each of the modules has its separate subdirectory under modules dir. Applications usually have their logic and presentation separated, hence the modules can be backend and frontend ones. While it's not a strict requirement, the recommended naming policy for frontend modules assumes appending Webclient to module names.
To begin, we need to create a subdirectory under modules dir. Our application will only have one frontend module, and we will call it HelloWorldWebclient.
Let's look at what this code is doing. It starts with including two utilities and denotes hash value used in URL for switching to this application.
ensures that only authenticated user, one that doesn't have admin privileges, can access the application.
getScreens function adds a screen for our application and includes js/views/MainView.js file we'll cover below. As for getHeaderItem function, its purpose is adding a link to main menu.
- as a message in application screen.
* View that is used as screen of the module. Inherits from CAbstractScreenView that has showing and hiding methods.
* Text for displaying in browser title.
Now that we have all the files of our module in place, we need to let Aurora know about this new module. That's done by rebuilding static files as explained here. If you're logged in as Aurora user, you'll need to log out and back in to see the new application entry in top menu.
Once again, this sample app is available for download here.


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Sperm Whale Resting Aerial Whale Watching Flight Kaikoura NZ
While aboard a whale watching flight with Wings over Whales in Kaikoura, NZ, we were lucky to capture this aerial picture of a Sperm Whale resting at the surface.
While traveling with Wings over Whales, a whale watching flight tour in Kaikoura, NZ, passengers have a 95% chance of capturing an aerial view of a Sperm Whale. This picture gives one the opportunity to see how massive the Sperm Whale is, especially while it spends a few minutes resting on the surface.
With its tail and part of its head slanted towards the depths of the water, the Sperm Whale exposes some of its backside while laying still and resting. The sound of the plane while soaring above does not seem to bother the resting whale and a Sperm Whale in this state is fairly easy to approach.
The whale continues to spout about 3-5 times within a minute while resting and upon its awakening, a large spray can shoot upwards to a height of approximately 50 feet before traveling on. ... continue below the picture...
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Aerial of a Sperm Whale resting in the waters off the coast of Kaikoura, NZ from a chartered flight with Wings over Whales.
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... The Sperm Whales are regular visitors in these waters off Kaikoura, NZ and while aboard the 30 minute whale watching flight, everyone scans the water in search of them.
Sperm Whales off the Kaikoura coast will typically dive to depths of 3,000 feet at a speed of approximately 4 knots and return vertically to the surface at about 5 knots. Often disappearing for 45 minutes at a time, all eyes should be peeled as one never knows where the whales will resurface.
A male Sperm Whale can reach a maximum length of 22 meters and weigh about 42,000 kilograms while a female is about 17 meters long and 20,000 kilograms. The head of the whale is about 1/3 of its body length and no dorsal fin, only a hump made of flesh and fiber about 2/3 of the way down its back. There are about 4 or 5 humps along its backside which look like a back bone, short flippers and massive tail flukes which are extremely powerful and aid in the speed in which the whale travels.
A whale watching flight with Wings over Whales in Kaikoura, NZ is an unforgettable experience and gives one a different perspective of a Sperm Whale. Resting is just one of the behavioral traits a Sperm Whale is seen doing, others include spyhopping, breaching, pectoral slapping, traveling or simply rolling about in the water.
Aerial view of a Sperm Whale resting on the surface of the water during a Whale Watching flight with Wings over Whales, Kaikoura, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
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If you pay for your hotel room and feel like running around naked and have the gall to stand at your window and someone just happens to see you and gets offended, that person can call the cops and have you arrested for lewd and lascivious conduct.
That's exactly what happened to a United Airlines pilot right before Christmas at Denver International Airport. Captain Andrew Collins, a 22-year veteran of United, was just showering and walking around naked in his hotel like we bears usually do, and to boot, he was on his cell phone talking to a colleague about business.
The initial complaint said that Collins was 'touching' himself but apparently that wasn't true. Once Collins got to court, it was hard to tell just what the complaint was, other than someone thought a naked man was offensive (and yet somehow a woman breastfeeding in public is not). Collins is still on leave from United Airlines pending the outcome of this legal debacle.
So the moral of the story, bears, is this: you may have paid for the hotel room and you may have a right to run around naked it in, but if someone from down below or far away thinks she/he sees you naked, even if they use binoculars, they can call the cops and have you arrested for just for wearing your birthday suit because, well, it offends them.
Why didn't they just give him a warning?
Great question.That would make much more sense than breaking out the handcuffs.


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The first two fruits of his new labors will be books that have both been signed, by Warner trade publishing chairman Larry Kirshbaum, for publication by Sarah Crichton at Little, Brown.
Children's Books For Fall (H)
FYI: Under the pseudonym Brooks Stanwood, the authors also wrote The Glow and Seventh Child.
Behind the Bestsellers
In addition, the film sale for Janet Fitch's debut novel has set its own record: this marks the first time in which the publishing division of Time Warner, the motion picture division and a Warner Bros. -- affiliated producer (in this case John Wells, executive producer of
Warner's Rob McMahon made a floor offer, and the bidding concluded with a $210,000 clincher from St.
BEA '99: The Hollywood/Book Embrace
Brooks to their client list.
PW: Elsewhere on the Web
It features his books on the Civil War, history and geography and the upcoming Don't Know Much About the Bible, due from Morrow's Eagle Brook imprint in October....
PW: First Literary Congress a Hit -- But Smaller Than Planned
Few Large ExhibitorsAnd of the 85 exhibitors listed in TLC's printed program, the only "major" ones were Time Warner Trade Publishing Group, St.
Morrow's Million-Dollar Moves
Davis published Altea's first book, the bestselling The Eagle and the Rose, at Warner, then launched her Eagle Brook imprint (the name partly inspired by Altea's spirit guide) with the May publication of Altea's Proud Spirit.
A Look at Eagle Brook
Not only did Altea contact Davis's dead father when the then-skeptic (and Warner editor) was acquiring Altea's first book, The Eagle and The Rose, but the medium also envisioned Eagle Brook, Davis's future Vermont home and imprint namesake.
Before her own death in 1994, biographer Sperber (Murrow) collected a "quarter ton of research" on the star, complied from 200 interviews with those who knew him (including John Huston, Katharine Hepburn and director Richard Brooks) and from her work in the Warner Bros. archi


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Diamonds Created In Laboratories See A Surge In Growth
The incredible expansion and tremendous momentum that a few sectors have achieved over the years can be due to a multitude of factors.
In 1954, Tracy Hall, the American physical chemist and his team were the first to synthetically manufacture diamonds. This invention today has paved the way for more growth and developments in the industry. Since lab-grown diamonds don't need big industries to mine them from the ground up, there is a significant difference seen in the pricing.
Some attribute it to the unrelenting drive and enthusiasm of entrepreneurs and experts who put in all conceivable effort in their areas, while others attribute it to technological developments and shifting technological trends that have led most sectors to where they are now.
It is vital to shed more light on the triumphs of these industries, which might be made feasible by the combination of entrepreneurs' ideas and goals, as well as their acceptance of the current technological advances. Something similar happened in the diamond sector, where the globe has seen a spike in the creation of man-made diamonds, sometimes known as lab-grown diamonds.
Because of a worldwide health epidemic, many things have altered across businesses in the last several years. In the middle of all of this, anyone planning a wedding faced a dilemma since genuine diamonds were prohibitively expensive. However, this is when lab-grown diamonds entered the scene, which, while man-made, are less expensive and better for the environment.
Tracy Hall, an American physical chemist, and his team became the first to synthesise diamonds in 1954. Today, this idea has cleared the road for further expansion and development in the sector.
Surge In Growth
According to experts, there are two methods for growing a diamond in a lab. The first is high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) diamond development, which mimics the circumstances under which carbon crystallises into a diamond.
The alternative process is chemical vapour deposition (CVD), which involves injecting hydrocarbon gases into a growing chamber. The hydrocarbon bond is disrupted by microwave plasma energy, releasing free carbon atoms to release a diamond plate.
This causes diamonds to grow vertically, resulting in diamonds of the finest clarity and grade. Lab-grown diamonds, interestingly, are manufactured from the same substance as natural diamonds and have the same chemical and visual qualities.
The modern client is well-informed and educated. To sustain the momentum of global expansion in the current world, modern products and services are also required. Diamonds manufactured in labs under adequate circumstances, with workers' rights in mind, seem to be an ethical and sustainable choice for the modern buyer. Because lab-grown diamonds do not require large companies to mine them from the ground up, there is a substantial difference in cost, with lab-grown diamonds being 40% cheaper than natural diamonds.
People are increasingly selecting lab-grown diamonds because they are ecologically friendly, ethical, and innovative. Fortunately, they are also becoming a popular trend in recent years, with many customers, celebrities, and other significant figures adopting them.
Flawless Fine Jewelry, headquartered in London's famed jewellery neighbourhood of Hatton Garden, has been a significant contribution to the industry's growth, particularly in recent years. They have a variety of colourless ranges, and their cultured diamonds are fast outselling real diamonds.
Flawless Fine Jewelry, on the other hand, wants customers to be aware. They advise them to always buy from a reputable jeweller whose diamonds have been evaluated by reputable bodies.
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1. McLoughlin from the Hawthorne Bridge to Milwaukie. This one is almost a natural, because it's so easily possible, and there's so many buses that already use it.
2. Barbur from PSU to Barbur Transit Center. This one is just a little more difficult and would probably be a "BRT 'Lite'" south of Burlingame where there isn't as much room for another bus lane, but on the other hand this stretch of road is rarely congested enough to delay buses (which usually get delayed in Tigard). Today my 12 bus was delayed not because of traffic but because of a traffic signal gone haywire.
These two projects would have been EXTREMELY low cost…I mean stupidly low cost. Just a few small investments in MAX style stations (complete with Transit Tracker signs, benches, full shelters, lighting) plus new BRT style buses would have a dramatic impact on these two routes, at a tiny fraction of a cost of even the cheapest rail line.
The only drawback is that you would have more buses that would be more frequent – but on the other hand it wouldn't require a transfer to leave the BRT corridor as the buses would simply drive off the BRT lane and on their regular routes. Just like how the MAX Blue, Red and Green Lines share a common route from Rose Quarter to Gateway, the multiple buses would do the same as well (just as they do today on those same roads).
Holy shitz, you admitted a use for light rail. Awesome. Yeah, that corridor along with the Banfield, has been amazing (unlike the Yellow Line). The only reason I give the Red Line props is because they basically got it built at a massive discount, minimal (or none?) federal funds, and mixed public private funding. They need to get MORE public private funds funneling in.
1. What do you mean by a BRT bus? They don't have to be for BRT, they can just be a whatever kind of bus. Are you just referring to larger capacity bus?
2. For that route, if it will work BRT style they will have to build roadway, extensive roadway, on both of those routes. I assume you are saying that building the ROW would take the same area (generally speaking) as the current plans for the Milwaukee line. As for the Barbur to PSU line I'm not 100% sure about that route, I'd have to ride it again. I tend to avoid those SW routes – for various reasons. I do tend to frequent them a bit more in exploration, and will be sure to note the route.
3. Both good suggestions I must say. Even though I don't know the route, I know the Barbur Route has growth potential on a lot of it and fairly decent ridership on the various routes. I'll have to look into it more.
…I still say one of the most awesome things would be to see Division and/or Hawthorne, any of those EXCESSIVELY busy lines trade up to BRT along most of the routes. Screw a lane of traffic on both streets, the areas have proven to need little of it. Besides, removing a few dozen cars for super regular bus service on dedicated ROW would more than compensate in a short order of time. Especially if the routes where done up all proper and clean like.
So I'd vote for your suggestion #2, Division, not sure about Hawthorne, and am not super motivated about anything going to Milwaukee. I see little reason to go down that way. I will admit there is probably more potential for the Milwaukee line than there ever is or will be for the Green Line.
Bus manufacturers make vehicles better suited for bus rapid transit. The buses are low-floor and all the doors would be wide.
They can be used in local service, if need be.
I'm not sure where more lanes could be utilized but somebody should definitely study this issue!
So it stands still, I have no idea if Erik meant a 40′, 60′ or some other type of bus. Features are one thing, but BRT still doesn't describe the primary characteristics well – i.e. seats & length.
Thx for the tidbit though Wad.


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Q: Страхующий код для getattr() Ревьюрер просит написать страхующий код для getattr(), но я не понимаю как это реализовать.
Использовать лучше ValueError или TypeError? AttributeError использовать не рекомендует.
И как правильно это вставить в код?
Кратко цель задачи:
В первой строке записано количество команд n — целое число, не превосходящее 5000.
Во второй строке записано число m — максимальный размер дека. Он не превосходит 1000.
В следующих n строках записана одна из команд:

*

*push_back(value) – добавить элемент в конец дека. Если в деке уже находится максимальное число элементов, вывести «error».

*push_front(value) – добавить элемент в начало дека. Если в деке уже находится максимальное число элементов, вывести «error».

*pop_front() – вывести первый элемент дека и удалить его. Если дек был пуст, то вывести «error».

*pop_back() – вывести последний элемент дека и удалить его. Если дек был пуст, то вывести «error».

На ввод подается:
4
4
push_front 861
push_front -819
pop_back
pop_back

То правильный ответ:
861
-819

Мой код:
class Deque:
    def __init__(self, max_size: int):
        self._elements = [None] * max_size
        self._max_size = max_size
        self._head = - 1
        self._tail = 0
        self._size = 0

    def is_empty(self):
        return self._size == 0

    def push_back(self, value: int):
        if self._size == self._max_size:
            raise OverflowError
        self._elements[self._tail] = value
        self._tail = (self._tail + 1) % self._max_size
        self._size += 1

    def push_front(self, value: int):
        if self._size == self._max_size:
            raise OverflowError
        self._elements[self._head] = value
        self._head = (self._head - 1) % self._max_size
        self._size += 1

    def pop_back(self):
        if self.is_empty():
            raise IndexError
        self._tail = (self._tail - 1) % self._max_size
        self._size -= 1
        return self._elements[self._tail]

    def pop_front(self):
        if self.is_empty():
            raise IndexError
        self._head = (self._head + 1) % self._max_size
        self._size -= 1
        return self._elements[self._head]

if __name__ == '__main__':
    count_command = int(input())
    queue = Deque(int(input()))
    for _ in range(count_command):
        operation, *parameters = input().split()
        method = getattr(queue, operation) # здесь вызов
        try:
            result = method(*parameters)
        except (IndexError, OverflowError):
            result = 'error'
        if result is not None:
            print(result)```

A: У getattr есть параметр default, куда можно поставить значение которое будет возвращаться, если атрибут не найден в объекте. Тогда можно выполнить простую проверку не вызывая/обрабатывая исключения.
Пример:
class SomeClass:
    def __init__(self):
        self.x = 0

    def push(self, val: int):
        self.x += val

test_class = SomeClass()

m = 'push'
method = getattr(test_class, m, None)
if method:
    method(5)
    print(test_class.x) # 5
m = 'poll'
method = getattr(test_class, m, None)
if not method:
    print(f'method {m} not found')

В вашем случае, по мимо этого, можно добавить проверку на наличие параметров *parameters если они необходимы, но это уже выходит за рамки вопроса)

A: зачем? у getattr 3 параметра. если третий указать то ты не получишь AttributeError. Укажи туда lambda например, чтобы выполнение зашло в try и там уже либо выкинь исключение которое уже ловишь или действие по умолчанию. не знаю. сам реши.
class Foo: ...

f = Foo()
attr = getattr(f, "unknown", lambda: f)
print(attr())

А логика наверное такая. У тебя operation это пользовательский ввод. А пользователю свойственно ошибаться. Все что тебя просят это не выкидывать некрасивую ошибку AttributeError и стектрейс к ней, а указать, что данной операции нет продолжение невозможно. Ну это я так понял. Как на самом деле я хз

if __name__ == '__main__':
    count_command = int(input())
    queue = Deque(int(input()))
    for _ in range(count_command):
        operation, *parameters = input().split()
        method = getattr(queue, operation, lambda *a, **k: "Операция не найдена...") # здесь вызов
        try:
            result = method(*parameters)
        except (IndexError, OverflowError):
            result = 'error'
        if result is not None:
            print(result)

Типо такого

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import os

from setuptools import find_packages, setup

def long_desc(root_path):
    FILES = ['README.rst']
    for filename in FILES:
        filepath = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(root_path, filename))
        if os.path.isfile(filepath):
            with open(filepath, mode='r') as f:
                yield f.read()

HERE = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
long_description = "\n\n".join(long_desc(HERE))

def get_version(root_path):
    with open(os.path.join(root_path, 'lbutils', '__init__.py')) as f:
        for line in f:
            if line.startswith('__version__ ='):
                return line.split('=')[1].strip().strip('"\'')

setup(
    name='django-lbutils',
    version=get_version(HERE),
    description='A set of useful function/tags/filter for Django',
    long_description=long_description,
    author='vicalloy',
    author_email='zbirder@gmail.com',
    url='https://github.com/vicalloy/lbutils',
    packages=find_packages(),
    include_package_data=True,
    install_requires=['Django>=1.6.0'],
    extras_require={
        'django-crispy-forms': [
            'django-crispy-forms>1.4',
        ],
        'xlsxwriter': [
            'xlsxwriter>0.8',
        ]
    },
    classifiers=[
        'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
        'Environment :: Web Environment',
        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
        'License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License',
        'Operating System :: OS Independent',
        'Programming Language :: Python',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3',
        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4',
        'Framework :: Django',
    ],
    zip_safe=False,
    tests_require=["Django>=1.6.0", "django-crispy-forms>1.4", "xlsxwriter>0.8"],
    test_suite='runtests.runtests',
    package_data={
        'lbutils': [
            'locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/django.po', 'locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/django.mo'
        ],
    },
)

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At Fort McKavett State Historic Site, visitors travel into the past viewing restored structures of a military fort that was established in 1852. Visitors can spend time in the fort's visitors center museum (the fort's hospital building) learning about the history of the site, or experience nature along the quarter-mile trail to the fort's spring at the headwaters of the San Saba River.
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RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A search warrant alleges an intoxicated woman who wandered away from her friends in downtown Raleigh was raped after getting in a man's car.
According to the court document, it happened November 26.
The alleged victim got in the man's car in the area of 300 Fayetteville Street. The woman said she later woke up to find herself in the back seat with 63-year-old Charles Singleton on top of her raping her.
She got out of the car and ran to a nearby gas station where she called a family member for help.
The search warrant asks a judge to force Singleton to submit DNA evidence for matching with a sexual assault kit from the victim. It also shows the evidence was collected along with some of Singleton's clothing.
Singleton is charged with second-degree forcible rape by the Raleigh Police Department.
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Ibiza foodies
The Angel of the night
Laylah Ibiza ushers in a new era of sophisticated socialising
A new chapter in Ibiza's nightlife story has been unveiled, as Laylah Ibiza ushers in a new era of sophisticated socialising in the bustling Marina district.
As Ibiza's nightlife scene has evolved in recent years, so too have the tastes of those pioneers who paved the way for the island to become the cosmopolitan destination it is today. For many, hedonism has made way for more epicurean pleasures – today, the satisfaction of a great meal enjoyed with good friends and fine wine outweighs those hazy memories of dancing till dawn, through the daytime, and into the night again. That's not to say the urge to dance and socialise is gone completely – and this is where Laylah Ibiza comes in.
Sleek, chic and still just enough of a locals' secret to call it underground, Laylah Ibiza is the latest project by restaurateurs Olivia Fleury and Oren Heknin, whose combined experience spans continents, cultures and cuisines that all come together under one stylish roof in the buzzing Marina district. Just a few doors down from the world's most iconic club, Pacha Ibiza, and with the glitz and glamour of HEART Ibiza just a stone's throw down the road, Laylah Ibiza's central location makes it an obvious choice for a pre-party get together, while for the old guard of Ibiza residents, the grown-up feel of the festivities at has filled a much-needed gap for a place for friends to congregate, eat, drink and yes, even dance after dark.
The space itself is a beauty to behold. Industrial architecture and man-made materials are juxtaposed against the raw textures of nature; hand-hewn concrete sits alongside the glint of polished brass, marble is illuminated alongside vintage leather, the sheen of velvet shines beneath palm leaves, dried flowers seem to levitate above high-tech DJ equipment and huge chunks of stone sit beneath an open-air installation of silver planets, glistening beneath the stars and moving with the breeze. There's a strong feeling of belonging within the walls of Laylah Ibiza – something that is bestowed on each and every person who walks through her doors. Enter a stranger, leave a friend. This is what happens when you frequent the Angel of the Night.
The venue's name is derived from an Angel in Jewish mythology (Lailah) and the Hebrew word for Night (laylah), and the Middle Eastern influences continue throughout the carefully curated menu by head chef David Frankel – one of Israel's most extraordinary young culinary talents. A collection of small bites and sharing plates designed to encourage a communal style of dining, the Laylah Ibiza menu promises to take tastebuds on a sensory journey – the way in which we partake our food is as much a part of the experience as the heavenly aromas, rich flavours and fresh ingredients of the Mediterranean.
In keeping with the low-key style of the lounge bar, there are no formal dining tables at Laylah Ibiza; rather, banquette seating that snakes around the terrace and a series of low-slung modular sofas and tables inside that can be configured to suit any group. Platters are laid out in the form of a feast; guests encouraged to pick and mix to suit their tastes. Small plates include oysters with shallots and vinegar, a delicate tuna tartare served with chilli aioli, crispy chicken cigars and veggie rice paper rolls with kimchi. The simplicity of each ingredient shines, subtly complemented by a selection of more complex and exotic flavours served as salsas, dressings and dips, and vegetarians and vegans will find the cuisine thoughtful, creative and satisfying.
Standout sharing plates include the homemade focaccia served with Zaatar, fresh tomato salsa and tahini, the signature roasted cauliflower with tahini and green chili, roasted eggplant with almonds and Greek yoghurt and grilled artichokes with Parmesan. On the lighter side of the Laylah Ibiza menu is a zesty sea bass ceviche, Carabineros (red king prawns) with spicy mayo, Patagonian calamari and more, while heartier appetites will love the herb-infused lamb kebab in pita bread, chicken shawarma and mini veal burgers. Meanwhile, a tempting selection of skewers – white fish with ginger and lime salsa, beef fillet with tomato, sesame and chili salsa, chicken with guacamole and coriander or veggie with balsamic vinaigrette – vie strongly for attention.
The same attention to detail seen on the Laylah Ibiza à la carte menu can also be found in the cocktail menu. A team of creative mixologists have developed a selection of bespoke cocktails for the lounge bar – drawing on the local herbs of Ibiza for homemade tinctures, while putting twists on time-honoured recipes and contemporary classics alike. An impressive wine list is also on offer, with drops hailing from the best vineyards of Spain and France, while for purveyors of fine spirits, a wall of premium whiskey, mescal, tequila, rum, gin and vodka awaits.
The final piece of the Laylah Ibiza puzzle is of course, music – hybrid rhythms, hypnotic beats and emotive melodies float gently over the airwaves courtesy of some of the island's most lauded local talents as the evening builds. Later on, quite often as the clock strikes 12, special guest DJs pop in – quite often unannounced – and lift the vibe to an anything-can-happen type frequency that's perfectly suited to the mischievous people of the Ibiza night. Past guests have included Black Coffee, Luciano, Guy Gerber, Culoe de Song, Audiofly and Blond:ish – with no pomp or circumstance, just authentic, old school Ibiza spontaneity at its best.
When the doors at Laylah Ibiza gently close at the very civilised hour of 2am, you can choose your own Ibiza adventure. Do you continue onto one of the clubs and parties nearby or do you head home knowing you've experienced something unique and special? Like a true Ibiza kindred spirit, the Angel of the Night passes no judgement, and like a beacon of light in the darkness, she will be waiting when you're ready to return…
Visit the White Ibiza restaurants guide to read more and enquire with Laylah Ibiza


Not only are tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum) easy to grow, but they produce a lot of food in a small space, and the flavor of a grocery store tomato just doesn't compare with a homegrown tomato, picked fresh and eaten the same day. After working hard to plant and grow a healthy crop, you must turn your attention to how to properly prune tomatoes for best results.
There are pros and cons to removing suckers.
Suckers grow at the joint between the stem and a leaf. If not removed, a sucker will become another stem that will bloom and grow fruit. Stems grown from suckers become large, thick and heavy, just like the main stem of the plant, so leaving suckers to grow will require additional staking for the plant.
Determinate varieties -- those that produce only a set number of fruit -- should never be pruned because doing so will greatly reduce their yield. But indeterminate varieties -- those that continue to grow and produce as long as conditions allow -- can be pruned. Because suckers will eventually produce blooms and tomatoes, removing them may reduce the total number of tomatoes produced. But removing them also allows the plant's energy to be focused on producing larger fruit that matures more quickly.
Suckers are easy to remove when small by pinching off with the thumb and forefinger. Larger suckers can be removed with pruners or a sharp knife. Larger wounds make the plant more susceptible to disease, so it is ideal to remove suckers when they are small. Check plants and remove new suckers at least once a week to prevent them from getting too large. Also remove any diseased, pest-damaged or broken leaves to encourage healthy growth and prevent the spread of disease.
If you decide to leave suckers, be prepared to provide a very strong tomato cage. Wire mesh makes a sturdy cage for large indeterminate tomato varieties. These larger plants will require more resources, so plan on feeding them more frequently with fertilizer specifically formulated for tomatoes, according to the package instructions.


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Denver Business Journal features Flourish Farms
The Sawyers are among a new breed of urban farmer who go beyond the tomato pot on the apartment balcony or the back-yard chicken coup.
They are using the techniques of "aquaponics" — growing fish and produce alongside each other, recycling water and waste. And they're among a growing number of entrepreneurs doing it in Colorado, far from any ocean.
With Colorado's arid climate and inland location limiting traditional water-reliant fish farming practices in the state, the growing use of aquaponics has "fueled a significant expansion in the number of [fish] species … produced within Colorado" from the state's traditional focus on farmed rainbow trout, according to the Estes Park-based Colorado Aquaculture Association, which lists about 30 members in the state, including the Sawyers.
JD Sawyer is the owner and CEO of Flourish Farms, which leases its compact 3,000-square-foot quarters from GrowHaus, a nonprofit indoor farm. And Tawnya is the farm's manager.
JD, a 15-year veteran of the corporate world who was laid off from his post as director of operations for a Denver-area university during the Great Recession, smiles as he looks over the couple's six-year-old enterprise, which he says is profitable, albeit "slightly."
"I wouldn't go back," he says of his previous life. "This is where I want to be, what I want to be doing. If we can do this here, in this neighborhood, the most polluted ZIP code in the state, we can do this anywhere."
Check out the article: Colorado gets in the aquaponic swim
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USDA Certified Organic Fish Food Partnership with Industry Leading Aquaponics Experts
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Q: sort string array in java I have two string arrays in ar1 and ar2, and I am reading the input from file and storing in arrays , ar1 contains
Cat
Lam
Orange
Kam
Ramveer
None
Tue
Apple

ar2 contains
Dog
elephant
Kam
Monday
Parrot
Queen
Ramveer
Tuesday
Xmas

I am trying to sort the arrays in alphabetical order, and i am using Array.sort() , but getting the exception
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.util.ComparableTimSort.binarySort(ComparableTimSort.java:232)
at java.util.ComparableTimSort.sort(ComparableTimSort.java:176)
at java.util.ComparableTimSort.sort(ComparableTimSort.java:146)
at java.util.Arrays.sort(Arrays.java:472)
at CompareArrays.pr1(CompareArrays.java:51)
at CompareArrays.main(CompareArrays.java:86)

Java Result: 1
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 0 seconds)
Code
File file1= new File("C:\\Users\\Ramveer\\Desktop\\updates\\f1.txt");
File file2=new File("C:\\Users\\Ramveer\\Desktop\\updates\\f2.txt");
Scanner sc1=new Scanner(file1);
Scanner sc2=new Scanner(file2);
while(sc1.hasNextLine()){
ar1[c1]=sc1.nextLine();
c1++;
}

while(sc2.hasNextLine()){
ar2[c2]=sc2.nextLine();
c2++;
 }
  Arrays.sort(ar1);
  for(int k=0;k<c1;k++){
      System.out.println(ar1[k]);}

  }

Any help would be great. Thanks!

A: Since you are using arrays, you must predict the number of entries in advance. It seems like your prediction is off, so some array elements stay null.
Please consider using ArrayList instead of a raw array. Sorting is done with Collections.sort.

A: Use an Arraylist as then you dont have to estimate the size of your array as the ArrayList grows dynamically as you add more strings, your code would go something like this
File file1= new File("C:\\Users\\Ramveer\\Desktop\\updates\\f1.txt");
File file2=new File("C:\\Users\\Ramveer\\Desktop\\updates\\f2.txt");
Scanner sc1=new Scanner(file1);
Scanner sc2=new Scanner(file2);
List<String> list1 = new ArrayList<String>()
List<String> list2 = new ArrayList<String>()

while(sc1.hasNextLine())
   list1.add(sc1.nextLine().toLowerCase());  //edited -- bad approach but would work if case not important

while(sc2.hasNextLine()){
   list2.add(sc2.nextLine().toLowerCase());  //edited -- bad approach but would work if case not important

Collections.sort(list1);
Collections.sort(list2);
for(String s: list1)
   System.out.println(s);

Or you could do this to implement a case insensitive sort, which would be better then altering the string as you add it to array
Collections.sort(list1, new Comparator<Object>()
{
     @Override
     public int compare(Object o1, Object o2)
     {
         String s1 = (String) o1;
         String s2 = (String) o2;
         return s1.compareToIgnoreCase(s2);
    }
}

Then repeat for list2. But an even better way would be to write a new comparator method as such
public class SortIgnoreCase implements Comparator<Object> {
    public int compare(Object o1, Object o2) {
        String s1 = (String) o1;
        String s2 = (String) o2;
        return s1.compareToIgnoreCase(s2);
    }
}

then call  Collections.sort(list1, new SortIgnoreCase()); which is a cleaner way to write the code to sort multiple lists

A: If your arrays are too big for the data, you'll have the default value of null in the unused elements; these null values will cause your exception.
Before loading and sorting your arrays, put blanks in all elements:
Arrays.fill(a1, "");
Arrays.fill(a2, "");

A: If you really want to use arrays then use this for reading:
    List<String> list1 = new ArrayList();
    while (sc1.hasNextLine()) {
        list1.add(sc1.nextLine());
    }
    String[] ar1 = list1.toArray(new String[list1.size()]);

If you can use List collection instead then:
    List<String> list1 = new ArrayList();
    while (sc1.hasNextLine()) {
        list1.add(sc1.nextLine());
    }
    Collections.sort(list1);

A: If your Array don't have null values Arrays.sort()works properly.
So it is better to use List to avoid that kind of a scenario.
Then you can convert your arrays to ArrayList and use Collections.sort() to sort them.
    String[] str1 = {"Cat","Lam","Orange","Kam","Ramveer","None","Tue","Apple"};
    String[] str2 = {"Dog","Elephant","Kam","Monday","Parrot","Queen","Ramveer","Tuesday","Xmas"};
    List<String> lst1=Arrays.asList(str1);
    List<String> lst2=Arrays.asList(str2);
    Collections.sort(lst1);
    Collections.sort(lst2);
    System.out.println(lst1+"\n"+lst2);


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15 Beautiful Ways to Reclaim Your Life When You're Broken
How to Get Your Self-Esteem Back
September 17, 2018 by YourTango
If you feel like you need a boost after life has knocked you down, Brenda Della Casa at YourTango has 15 ways to start building self-esteem and put the pieces back together.
Stop using the word "broken," as a start.
Whether dealing with a breakup, a job loss, or one of the dozen other life situations that can bring your whole world to a halt, it's important to remember that life is a series of ups and downs for all of us. Though it can feel isolating, the reality is that there isn't one among us who hasn't felt like we needed to get our proverbial sh*t together or that we were "losing it" at some point.
If you're in this place now, take this as your sign to take deep breath, take control, and move forward. Not sure how to be confident after feeling like you're falling apart? Here are 15 ways to start building self-esteem and put the pieces back together. We got you.
1. Stop using the word "broken," as a start.
Your words matter, especially when speaking to yourself. Instead of viewing yourself as "broken" or "lost" or whatever negative, self-defeating word comes to mind, recognize that you're strong enough to get out of a not-so-great place. It's less about what you are than where you are, and that is an important distinction when looking to make real progress.
2. Make a list of the things you need to stop doing.
What good is a fantastic new habit if you're still participating in one that negates it? Think about it for a moment: hitting the gym every morning and eating half a cake at night isn't going to do much for your efforts. The same goes for everything else in your life.
Make a list of the things you do that stand in your own way and commit to replacing those knee-jerk habits with something else. Once you have a plan, you can then focus on what you need to start doing.
3. Stop hating on yourself.
Make a decision to be an observer in your life instead of judging everything so harshly. Instead of lamenting on the things you have done wrong, be grateful for a new perspective and the freedom in accountability, and start focusing on extracting the lessons and finding healthy ways to do better.
4. Change the conversation.
It's tempting to sit and rehash the same stories over and over, but our words become our mantra, and saying how unhappy, broken or miserable you are will only reinforce your sense of helplessness. Try using more positive and powerful words, and you'll find that you not only feel better, but the world will respond to you differently.
5. Surround yourself with warriors.
Misery might love company, but do you want to spend the rest of your life hanging out with people who only reinforce the idea that you're a victim with no personal power? That answer should be no.
Surround yourself with people who have a "can-do" attitude toward adversity and you'll likely not only feel motivated, but learn very practical ways to make adjustments in your own life.
6. Get a sponsor.
Ask a trusted friend, family member or therapist to check in and hold you accountable for meeting your goals each week. Maybe that means you set three goals and then share how you met them or what held you back, or perhaps it's texting a friend instead of an ex.
Whatever it is, having someone to check in with can help bring awareness into moments where it feels like you're drowning.
7. Do some real research.
It's a cliched expression, but knowledge is power. Having a real understanding of what you're going through can help you feel less isolated and give you perspective when triggered to go down an old path.
For example, reading the science behind a breakup and how it impacts your brain can help you understand why your ex's ghosting hurts so bad (thus making you less likely to personalize it or compulsively reach out), and reading up on something like repetition compulsion can put behavior into perspective.
8. Take care of yourself.
Small steps in self-care can go a long way in building self-image and boosting confidence. Give yourself an at-home facial while listening to your favorite album, buy yourself a floral plant to boost your mood each time you see it, or invite friends to an impromptu group brunch to bring some happy socialization into your life.
9. Practice mindfulness.
Living in the moment isn't easy when the past is yanking you backwards and the future is scaring the hell out of you. Meditation, yoga, breathing techniques and books like A New Earth: Awakening Your Life's Purpose can all help to retrain an overactive brain.
10. Keep a diary.
Start and end each day with a few lines and see what comes out. There's a good chance you'll not only quiet the noise but also gain real insight to how you're really feeling. It's also a great way to set an intention each morning and measure progress over time.
11. Verbalize your gratitude.
Take some time every morning to state (aloud) three things you are grateful for and then commit to letting someone in your life know what you appreciate about them every day. Gratitude makes us feel abundant and joyful, which makes it much harder to obsess about what we don't have.
12. Serve others.
Maybe it's volunteering at an organization or offering to watch a newborn while a frazzled new mom gets a massage. It could be as simple as asking a colleague if you can get them a cup of coffee. The more we give, the more in sync with the world we feel.
13. Create a space that supports the life you want.
Have you ever noticed that you become agitated in large crowds or more carefree and relaxed when walking in the sand on the beach? It's an undeniable fact that we are impacted by our environment, which is good news for those of us who want to make a fresh start.
A fresh coat of paint, new piece of artwork or a renovated bedroom or home office can be just what you need to get into a new mental space.
14. Commit to being compassionate to everyone.
I can tell you, as a New Yorker, that this one is hard (have you met our cab drivers or dealt with our tourists in midtown?). By committing to compassion, you will gain an understanding of your default emotions and begin to take real ownership of your energy.
Before you know it, you will be more forgiving of the new (and horrifically slow) checkout clerk and see your own stumbles as a part of the natural progress of human development.
15. Accept that it doesn't have to be perfect to be great.
There's a real power in progress and it's important to celebrate all of your movement toward your goal. Every moment you choose better for yourself is a success, and though you may not be where you want to be, it doesn't mean you need to ignore how far you have come.
Brenda Della Casa is the author of Cinderella Was a Liar, the editor-in-chief and digital content strategist at Preston Bailey Designs, Huffington Post blogger and the founder of BDC Life in Style. Facebook: BrendaDellaCasa, Twitter: @BrendaDellaCasa, Instagram: @BrendaDellaCasa.
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Amy DiPierro
Palm Springs Desert Sun
AB 1555 would require police to provide news agencies access to encrypted radio communications.
The bill comes months after local journalists, including The Desert Sun, lost access to local police radio channels operated by the Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority, or ERICA.
ERICA includes Beaumont, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Palm Springs.
Assemblyman Todd Gloria, D-San Diego, has introduced a bill that would require police and other public bodies that operate encrypted radio communications to let news media listen to the broadcasts upon request.
AB 1555, introduced on Feb. 22 and amended March 28, comes several months after leaders from five Riverside County cities blocked reporters from listening to an encrypted radio system the cities' police departments use to communicate.
The five cities — Beaumont, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Palm Springs — are each members of the Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority, or ERICA, a joint powers authority that oversees the cities' shared radio system.
Since it launched in 2010, the radio communications over ERICA have been encrypted so that the general public cannot hear them. But local journalists at The Desert Sun, KESQ, KMIR and City News Service were given an exception that let them continue listening to the radio channels, which helped reporters figure out where to go and who to contact during breaking news situations. The compromise ended in November, when the four news agencies learned that officials serving on ERICA's board had voted to revoke media access to the radios.
Nick Serrano, Gloria's communications director, said the bill was prompted by reports in The Desert Sun and other news organizations.
"What we also noticed was the nationwide trend toward police encrypting radio communications, which begged to Assemblymember Gloria the question of right-of-access," Serrano said in an email. "We believe news media have a right to access police radio communications. As much as this is an issue of transparency and right-of-access, Assemblymember Gloria also sees this as a public safety issue. We rely on media outlets to provide emergency information to the public and much of that is garnered through their access to police radio communications."
Law enforcement agencies across the country have encrypted their radio traffic in recent years, arguing the encryption protects sensitive personal information and prevents suspects from using police radios to evade detection. Some cities, like Denver, have set up a system that would allow journalists to maintain access to otherwise-encrypted radio broadcasts.
But in the case of ERICA, officials from Coachella Valley cities said that they could not grant journalists the ability to tune into encrypted radios because police sometimes use the radios to share sensitive information drawn from the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, or CLETS, a database of criminal histories, driver records and other databases. Only authorized law enforcement personnel are allowed to access the CLETS for their official duties, and city leaders said letting journalists hear information from the CLETS repeated on police radio channels would violate that restriction.
"If I pulled you over and ran your driver's license, I get information that is deemed classified," Chief Travis Walker of Cathedral City, who serves as chairman of the ERICA Technical Advisory Committee, said in a 2018 interview, "and the only people that can hear that information are people that have a right to know and a need to know," like the police.
Local journalists objected, arguing that losing access to the radios would impede reporters from alerting the public to emergencies, such as wildfires and active shooters as quickly as possible.
AB 1555 would require law enforcement agencies and joint powers authorities that control encrypted police radios to "provide access to the encrypted communications to a duly authorized representative of any news service, newspaper, or radio or television station or network" upon request.
The Peace Officers Research Association of California, which represents more than 70,000 law enforcement personnel, is "actively opposed" to the bill, according to an email statement from spokesperson Chris Steele.
Representatives of the California News Publishers Association and the California Broadcasters Association, two trade groups representing journalists, said they support AB 1555.
Jim Ewert, general counsel for the California News Publishers Association, said the trade group has been getting calls from members shut out of listening to police radios for at least 15 years.
Joe Berry, president and CEO of the California Broadcasters Association, said he sees AB 1555 an extension of the legal principle that lets the press enter restricted zones during emergencies. Under the California Penal Code, representatives of the news media are permitted to access hazardous areas that law enforcement agencies have closed to the general public during floods, earthquakes and other disasters.
Amy DiPierro is a reporter at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. Reach her at amy.dipierro@desertsun.com or 760-218-2359. Follow her on Twitter @amydipierro.
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by Kshitij Rawat | 02/10/2019
West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) and the state government of West Bengal have taken an initiative to replace diesel taxis with electric ones in order to reduce air pollution.
West Bengal state government has decided to take a bold initiative to replace a portion of the current fleet of diesel taxis with electric ones. This decision has been taken in collaboration with the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) in an effort to reduce noxious pollutants in the air.
The air quality index of Kolkata is one of the worst in India
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WBPCB Chairman, Dr. Kalyan Rudra, stated that 1,000 yellow taxis, older than 15 years of age, will be identified by the transport department. The owners of these taxis will be provided a one-time subsidy of Rs. 1 lakh to switch to electric cabs. Not only that, but the board also plans to introduce electric buses to promote clean transportation.
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"We have provided subsidy for rolling out 20 electric buses in the city. We also have a proposal from the state Transport department for providing subsidy to 1,000 vehicle owners to switch over to electric mode from their cabs, which are not compliant with the latest emission standards for plying on roads. The Transport department will soon give us a detailed report in this regard, on the basis of which we will be providing Rs 1 lakh each for the 1,000 e-cars,"
-Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Babul Supriyo, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate, had also stated earlier that the state government of West Bengal needed to control toxic emissions by phasing out old vehicles. Last month, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had imposed a fine of INR 10 crore on the West Bengal government for failing to control pollution, despite guidelines being present for nearly three years.
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HyperBlog (by Rishabh Singla): If Hyundai or Suzuki or Honda or Mitsubishi or Fiat produced a car with specifications and features equivalent to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, what could the price of this car be?
If Hyundai or Suzuki or Honda or Mitsubishi or Fiat produced a car with specifications and features equivalent to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, what could the price of this car be?
I've frequently wondered this thing - why isn't there a car from any manufacturer that provides the same [or similar] level of comfort/features/luxury, safety and size/space as a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but for half - or maybe 2/5th - the price? If someone wants a car that's like the S-Class, but is willing to drop the "Mercedes-Benz" and "S-Class" tags in return for a huge decrease in price, why isn't there a product for him?
As an engineer, I properly understand that the S-Class that starts at INR 1.14 crore in India today costs not more than a few lakhs - maybe twenty or thirty - per car to build. As a MBA, I also understand the interplay between the volume of sales and the contribution margin per unit sold, as far as total profits are concerned. Market segmentation, branding, etc., are other concerns at play here.
There exist people out there who would like to own a car that provides S-Class level of comfort/features/luxury, safety and size/space, while paying only as much as the base model of Audi A6 or BMW 5 Series. These people - wherever they are - are willing to forego the Mercedes-Benz S-Class tag in favor of an ultra-luxurious product from a respected manufacturer such as Mitsubishi or Fiat.
Given decent sales, it is possible to profitably build a car like the one outlined above.
It's definitely technically possible for a company such as Honda or Hyundai to build a car equivalent to the S-Class. This case isn't similar to Bombardier trying to enter the large aircraft segment with the CSeries and facing several technical difficulties owing to the larger size of the aircraft. It's already possible for manufacturers such as Suzuki or Ford to build cars like the S-Class.
How will a potential buyer of an Audi A6 or a BMW 5 Series evaluate this car [since all three are priced similarly but vary vastly in terms of brand and comfort/features/luxury/safety/size/space]? This is a very important question to answer. Will most buyers go for an A6 or a 5 Series [thus choosing brand over car]? Or will very many buyers go for this car too?
Will putting multiple brands on this car compensate - even if somewhat - for the lack of brand power?


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New Line is expanding the massively profitable Conjuring universe with a third "Annabelle" movie that will open on July 3, 2019.
Gary Dauberman, who has written the scripts for two demon doll movies, will make his directorial debut on the untitled Annabelle project. He's also writing the script.
James Wan's Atomic Monster and the Peter Safran Company will produce the project. The four movies in the Conjuring universe — which includes the two "Annabelle" titles — have generated more than $1.1 billlion worldwide. The fifth Conjuring universe film, "The Nun," will open Sept. 7.
Dauberman also wrote the script for "The Nun" with Wan and is one of the three writers with screenplay credits on horror blockbuster "It" and next year's sequel, "It: Chapter 2."
John R. Leonetti directed the first "Annabelle" movie, a spin-off from 2013's "The Conjuring" and David F. Sandberg directed the prequel, "Annabelle: Creation." Both low-cost titles were major hits with "Annabelle" taking in $257 million worldwide and "Annabelle: Creation" topping $300 million worldwide.
The porcelain doll was a key component of "The Conjuring," inspired by a story of a told by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens were portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government recruits 483 new doctors; issues directions to appoint 500 new assistant section officers in Secretariat.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik handed over appointment letters to the newly-recruited doctors at the Secretariat here today. The newly-recruited doctors will be posted in different parts of the state. The government has given emphasis for the posting of doctors in rural and remote areas, a statement issued by the CMO said.
Moreover, the state government has decided to recruit 500 assistant section officers (ASOs) at the secretariat soon. Following the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has been asked to initiate the recruitment process. The recruitment process will be completed in 2018. It will help fill-up various posts lying vacant at the secretariat, the CMO statement added.


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Naked SIP is more likely to succeed than IMS ..
"Naked SIP" is SIP without IMS. Naked SIP is disruptive as we shall see below.
Wikipedia provides a comprehensive definition of IMS .
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is a standardised Next Generation Networking (NGN) architecture for telecom operators that want to provide mobile and fixed multimedia services. It uses a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) implementation based on a 3GPP standardised implementation of SIP, and runs over the standard Internet Protocol (IP). Existing phone systems (both packet-switched and circuit-switched) are supported.
The aim of IMS is not only to provide new services but all the services, current and future, that the Internet provides. In this way, IMS will give network operators and service providers the ability to control and charge for each service. In addition, users have to be able to execute all their services when roaming as well as from their home networks. To achieve these goals, IMS uses open standard IP protocols, defined by the IETF. So, a multimedia session between two IMS users, between an IMS user and a user on the Internet, and between two users on the Internet is established using exactly the same protocol. Moreover, the interfaces for service developers are also based on IP protocols. This is why IMS truly merges the Internet with the cellular world; it uses cellular technologies to provide ubiquitous access and Internet technologies to provide appealing services.
From the above definition, we see that SIP is at the heart of IMS.
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a protocol for initiating, modifying, and terminating an interactive user session that involves multimedia elements such as video, voice, instant messaging, online games, and virtual reality. It is one of the leading signalling protocols for Voice over IP, along with H.323.
SIP clients traditionally use TCP and UDP port 5060 to connect to SIP servers and other SIP endpoints. SIP is primarily used in setting up and tearing down voice or video calls. However, it can be used in any application where session initiation is a requirement. A motivating goal for SIP was to provide a signalling and call setup protocol for IP-based communications that can support a superset of the call processing functions and features present in the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The SIP Protocol by itself does not define these features, rather, its focus is call-setup and signalling. Some basic functions being implemented by SIP are currently being done by the SS7 network(signalling system 7 network) within the telecoms industry. SIP can do what SS7 does currently but it can do a lot more especially when it comes to multimedia sessions.
a)	SIP is primarily involved in setting up and tearing down IP sessions.
SIP and IMS go together because peer to peer does not work well with mobile. In a true peer to peer session, there would be no intervening server component. The devices would communicate directly with each other. This could lead to problems in some situations. For example, if the device is out of coverage, in the absence of a server component; no message could be left. Thus, a network component is required. That network component is IMS. Hence, in a traditional telecoms situation, IMS and SIP go together because SIP sets up and tears down the IP session and IMS provides the back end function including quality of service, support services to call management etc.
However, SIP and IMS need not necessarily go together!
There is a great report on this topic by Dean Bubley who blogs at disruptive analysis blog.
• SIP – an essential basic subcomponent of IMS – is much easier to implement than a full IMS software framework. SIP-capable phones are already shipping.
• There are many interesting non-IMS applications of SIP on mobile phones, such as VoIP, Internet IM, enterprise IP-PBX access, or interactive games.
• In total, 787m SIP-enabled mobile handsets will ship in 2011, of which 40% will be smartphones. Europe will account for 50%+ of SIP handset volume shipments until 2010, although Japan and Korea lead, in penetration terms.
• "Naked SIP" phones, on which 3rd-party applications can exploit the SIP stack, will grow rapidly in importance, with 48m shipping in 2006, more than 220m in 2008 and 500m+ in 2011. This is a huge threat to mobile operators.
• Naked SIP will be enabled by smartphones OS's, virtual machines like Java, and the inclusion of "exposed" SIP in many featurephone platforms.
• Although some devices will support both naked SIP and operator-oriented IMS applications, there will be 1 billion more naked SIP handsets shipped, than operator-only "closed IMS" phones, between 2006-2011.
• Internet brands, enterprises, 3rd-party developers and competing service providers will exploit the opportunities from the 1.6 billion "naked SIP" phones that will ship between now and 2011, using on-handset software clients.
• Some operators will attempt to block "parasitic" 3rd-party SIP applications, by "locking" handsets or intercepting network traffic. These attempts will seem clumsy and vindictive, and will likely drive churn and customer disloyalty.
'SIP only' phones could be numerous. They could run useful applications from third parties. They don't need IMS. They could be true 'peer to peer'. You could place a VOIP call to such phones from the web because they contain the VOIP stack and the SIP stack.
This makes (naked) SIP + third party applications and not IMS the more disruptive technology!
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I'd argue that the "open" applications for SIP are much more interesting to end-users than the ones operators will deploy for IMS. Compare full VoIP to e.g. PoC. Huge difference in applicability.
Operators don't want VoIP on their networks right now, so that's not emphasized as a potential use of IMS. Standardisation is focused on other types of functionality, like push functions. IM is in there, but IM could honestly be deployed already via existing means. IMS is not needed for that.
Operators might of course choose to inhibit "rogue" SIP access and only allow it via IMS (there is a JSR for that too), but I doubt telecom operators have that power anymore at 2011.


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Fed Survey: Home Price Growth Expectations Cool
Consumers expectations of home price growth cooled slightly in June while the percentage of consumers who think credit will become easier to access over the next year declined, according to the July 2018 Survey of Consumer Expectations, released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
After climbing to a recent survey high of 3.9 percent in June, the median home price change expectation declined to 3.7 percent. The dip in July still leaves the number elevated from its trailing 12-month average, which is 3.4 percent.
When it comes to credit access, the Federal Reserve said, "Perceptions of credit access compared to a year ago improved slightly, while expectations for year-ahead credit availability deteriorated, with a slightly smaller proportion expecting improving conditions."
In July, 19.65 percent of consumers surveyed said they believe it will be easier to gain access to credit in a year, while 30.53 percent said it will be harder. In June, 21.69 percent of respondents said they thought it would be easier to access credit a year down the road, while 30.62 percent said it would be harder.
The percentage of consumers who said credit is easier to access today than a year ago in July was 23.68 percent, compared to 23.58 percent in June. The percentage who said it is now harder to obtain access to credit dipped from 27.96 percent in June to 27.13 percent in July.
Expectations of household income growth rose just slightly in July, while expectations of earnings a year from now decreased over the month.
Median household income growth is expected to be around 2.8 percent, according to the July survey, up 0.1 percentage points from a month earlier.
Consumers expect earnings growth one year into the future to be about 2.4 percent as of July, down from 2.7 percent expected in the June survey. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York pointed out that this puts the percentage just below "its 2.5 percent -2.7 percent range since November 2017," adding that, "The decline was broad-based across income groups, but largest among younger (below age 40) respondents."
When it comes to paying off debts, consumer optimism increased in July. Consumers believe the probability they will miss a minimum debt payment sometime in the next three months is about 11.8 percent, down from 12.4 percent in June. Since the start of the survey in June 2013, the lowest perceived probability of missing an upcoming debt payment has been 10.7 percent, while the highest was 17.2 percent. July's number sits near the lower end of this spectrum.
Consumers are continuing to expect increases in taxes with the median expectations of year-ahead changes in taxes, assuming the same income level, reaching 2.2 percent in July after rising steadily since February when it reached a low of 1.5 percent.
Consumers expect to spend a little less moving forward in July than they reported expecting to spend in the June survey. Median household spending growth is expected at 3.2 percent, down from 3.3 percent a month earlier but still a little stronger than its 12-month trailing average of 3 percent.
Also notable in the Fed survey, the share of consumers who expect stock prices to be higher 12 months in the future fell to its lowest level since October 2016, reaching 40.3 percent in July.
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I came up with the genre British Angst Lit to categorize books like Eva Carter's long and underdeveloped How to Save a Life. In this genre, the story survives entirely on keeping apart its obviously meant-to-be protagonists until the last page, preferably through a variety of missed opportunities, poor communication, and, most importantly, a Third Wheel in the form of an alternate lover for one or both protagonists.
On New Year's Eve 1999, aspiring doctors and best friends Kerry and Tim are out with their peers. Kerry's eyes and heart keep going toward Joel, a soccer prodigy already on the way to a pro career. Her crush saves his life: she spots him when he has a heart episode and collapses. Kerry performs CPR while Tim watches, immobilized, until the last minute when he gets himself together just enough to take half the credit for saving Joel. Ironically, Kerry's willingness to let Tim share the limelight allows her to have her romantic wish fulfilled: when Joel wakes up, he's angry and hurting and refuses to see the person he thinks saved him – Tim – and spends all his time with Kerry, whose attentiveness and beauty he suddenly becomes aware of. Kerry and Joel fall into sweet, passionate young love, but when Joel learns his heart episode ended his soccer career, he breaks up with Kerry and she flunks her exams, temporarily removing her shot at a medical career. Joel descends into a horrific spiral, transitioning from a mature, dedicated, and ambitious young man into a barely functional drug addict. And Kerry begins work as an emergency dispatcher and starts a relationship with Tim, who is struggling in his medical studies and with his own drug habit (his dealer is Joel).
The book is narrated from the first person perspectives of Kerry, Joel, and Tim, in super short chapters that eventually encompass two decades. While the brevity and time hopping (sometimes years go by in a few pages) keep the pacing snappy, it means that important life and career moments happen off-page and there's little opportunity to see how the characters end up where/who they are after that big moment on New Year's Eve. Children are born, affairs begin, and yet we are mostly told about the momentous effects they have on our protagonists – we never get to see those things develop and evolve in any real way. Secondary characters are just a few lines of dialogue and a name, to the point that they feel unnecessary, as if they walked in accidentally on a three-person play starring Kerry, Joel, and Tim.
Kerry is an enigma. In some ways the classic Good Girl who nurtures to the point of enabling, while at other times she's depicted as "reckless" and somewhat self-sabotaging. She also shows an unpleasant nasty streak toward the end. Joel is convincingly charismatic, but Tim is the guy who gets short shrift in the story. He's basically Kerry's Human Romantic Parachute. He's so obviously her second choice that even his mother openly questions Kerry in front of Tim about whether their romantic relationship has enough chemistry. The final offense to Tim is that he virtually vanishes from the narrative in the third act, dispatched to make way for Kerry and Joel's final reckoning.
The publisher classifies this as women's fiction and contemporary romance, the latter of which I dispute aggressively. While this story has an HFN, it is NOT a romance. Kerry and Joel spend years apart, often actively pursuing lives entirely separate from each other, and this gap between them effectively kills the love story. Their raw chemistry and affection for each other as teenagers, which is initially both convincing and endearing, just doesn't hold up. By the book's end, they've spent too little time together in their lives and on the page to seem as truly made for each other as they once did.
Perhaps surprisingly for a book that clocks in at nearly 500 pages, the ending is rushed and gives no sense of satisfying catharsis. In fact, it feels a little like an insult to the reader who's hung in for the duration of the odyssey. Had Carter spent more time concluding the story, allowing the lovers a little time to process and savor after such a lengthy, intense journey, How to Save a Life likely would have clawed its way to a low recommend grade. The reason it even merits a C is that it remains eminently readable even when it is unrelentingly frustrating, and the initial flickers of Joel and Kerry's romance were strong enough to warm this reviewer's heart.
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But the Senate approved sending money for local government workers – about $30 million – to the underfunded Local Government Fund, not directly to the retirement system.
That would shortchange some cities, they say.
For example, the city of Columbia would get roughly $900,000 of its workers' higher pension costs covered by the state under the House plan. But under the Senate plan, Columbia would get only roughly half that amount – $440,000, according to estimates by the S.C. Municipal Association.
Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Palen issued a joint statement noting the capital city faces about $1.85 million in increased pension fund costs next year.
"Legislators have said that the state will reimburse employers, like the city (of Columbia), half of this increase next year," the Columbia officials wrote. "The House budget does that, but the Senate budget splits the money unevenly between counties and cities, reimbursing Columbia less than a quarter of our projected increases. We hope the Senate will agree to treat cities and counties the same."
Some cities – which do not have employees in the ailing S.C. Retirement System – would get more money under the Senate plan. However, they would get no added benefits under the House plan.
"More money goes to the needs of cities in the House plan, while we appreciate the Senate plan of giving us recurring dollars into the Local Government Fund," said Melissa Carter of the S.C. Municipal Association.
The money the Senate would send to the Local Government Fund would be split between cites and counties. About 17 percent goes to 270 incorporated S.C. cities and towns, according to the Municipal Association. Meanwhile, 83 percent goes to the state's 46 counties.
Counties say that's fair. They contend they should get more money because they provide state-mandated services.
Municipalities do not help pay for state social services, public safety, and Department of Health and Environmental Control offices, as counties do, said Tim Winslow of the S.C. Association of Counties.
While appreciating the House's pension funding efforts, Winslow said his group prefers the Senate's version. "Most, if not all, counties receive more money that way," Winslow said.
He also noted that sending money directly to the state pension system inadvertently covers the increased costs of non-public-sector employers – such as association members – who also are in the pension system.
Rural schools in poor shape
Lawmakers recently directed the S.C. Department of Education to study the facility needs of 30 poor, rural districts that sued the state for more money in 1993.
The study's charge was to catalog the condition of the poor schools before the state commits added dollars to help poor districts renovate or build new school facilities.
Now, the findings are in, and they are not good.
▪ Of 500 school buildings in the 30 districts, 25 percent have roofs that are in poor shape, just a notch above being "not operational."
▪ In another quarter of the buildings, classroom heating and air-conditioning systems also were ranked poor.
▪ Also, three out of four buildings have poor security features.
The condition of roofs, classroom comfort and security were among about two dozen aspects of the school buildings reviewed by the Education Department.
How much will it cost to fix the building problems in the 30 districts?
No one knows.
The General Assembly did not require a cost analysis as part of the study.
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