CRABURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) , the only national association representing all stakeholders in the specialty pharmacy industry — including the nation's leading specialty pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers, health plans and integrated delivery systems — today announces amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient advocate Nancy Frates as the second keynote speaker for the 6th Annual NASP Meeting and Educational Conference, to be held Sept. 24-26. The keynote address will take place Sept. 25 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
"We are fortunate to have Nancy as our patient advocacy keynote speaker to share her experiences and challenges. As an organization that strives to enhance patient care, it is important for us to understand the patient journey and the role specialty pharmacy has in optimizing care for all ALS patients," said Mike Agostino, president of NASP.
During her keynote address, "The Impact of Patient Advocacy," Frates will share her journey as an advocate for the ALS community, describe her work in Washington, D.C., and discuss the actions governmental authorities can take to enhance ALS research. She also will highlight ways doctors, nurses, patients and families can create a global movement and worldwide awareness of ALS.
After her 27-year-old son Peter received a diagnosis of ALS in 2012, Frates dedicated her time to the ALS community as an advocate and activist. As a part of her efforts to raise awareness about the ongoing challenges faced by patients and their caregivers, Frates has appeared before Congress, at the White House and before a Food and Drug Administration panel. Peter, along with the entire Frates family, inspired the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised over $220 million for the ALS Association and its global partners. Frates continues to educate communities about the disease by speaking at domestic and international events.
Geared toward the specialty pharmacy industry, including pharmacy directors, senior executives, consultants and managed care organizations, the 6th Annual NASP Meeting and Educational Conference will cover emerging scientific advancements. The event also will focus on the rapid changes in the market, legislative action and regulatory policy, as well as ways to enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
For more information about the annual meeting, visit naspmeeting.com.
NASP is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade organization and the only national association representing all stakeholders in the specialty pharmacy industry. The mission of NASP is to elevate the practice of specialty pharmacy by developing and promoting continuing professional education and certification of specialty pharmacists while advocating for public policies that ensure patients have appropriate access to specialty medications in tandem with critical services. NASP members include the nation's leading independent specialty pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers, group purchasing organizations, patient advocacy groups, integrated delivery systems and health plans, technology and data management vendors, wholesalers/distributors and practicing pharmacists. With over 100 corporate and 1,200 individual members, NASP is the unified voice of specialty pharmacy in the United States. For additional information, visit NASPnet.org.


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- The German economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in nine months as Europe's largest economy pulled out of a mild recession.
Statistics Thursday showed that French and Dutch economies also pulled out of recession - technically defined as back-to-back quarters of negative growth.
A turn for the better in the eurozone had been widely expected, but the preliminary GDP estimates will be nonetheless welcomed. German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder this year has sought labor market, health care costs and tax reforms to prod Germany back to growth. Unemployment is around 10 percent.
German GDP rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter on the previous quarter upon seasonal and calendar adjustment with growth stemming from exports despite the rise in the euro.
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier, GDP was down 0.2 percent, the Federal Statistics Office said. Economists polled by AFX News had forecast a 0.3 percent increase quarter-on-quarter, and a 0.1 percent decline year-on-year.
"The increase in economic performance in the third quarter of 2003 on the previous quarter was characterized by a strong increase of exports and a decrease of imports, which resulted in a clear rise of the export surplus (net exports)," it said.
Germany has dipped into recession twice since 2001. Second quarter GDP was revised down to 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter decline, from a 0.1 percent decline.
France's third quarter gross domestic product rose 0.4 percent over the quarter, the statistics office Insee said. The growth was better than market expectations. In the second quarter the French economy eased 0.3 percent.
"How sustainable this is remains to be seen, as manufacturing output was stagnant with most growth coming from a late surge in consumer spending," Nomura Securities said.
The Dutch third quarter gross domestic product rose 0.1 percent from the previous quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Central Bureau for Statistics. The estimate showed the first rise after three declining quarters. The economy was down 1.1 percent year-on-year.
European stocks were higher Thursday, bolstered by forecast-topping profits from Siemens and Deutsche Telekom as well as the confirmation that the core eurozone nations were on a growth path.


Made in USA AK47 Slant Break. Marked "Made in USA." 1/14 LH Threads. Counts as one compliance part.
is a good copy of the original. only bad thing is if you want original look the stamp on it will take that away.


Probably the most successful of Fishbone's albums, this 1991 effort set off a chain of mainstream appearances, including a prominent slot in the inaugural Lollapalooza lineup. This album has some really strong tracks on it, but, for some reason, I never want to listen to them all at once. I think this was when the members of the band started to write songs that really branched out into each's individual style, and the sum of those different parts did not necessarily add up to a single, cohesive product. This record also marked the addition of guitarist John Bigham to the band, which introduced a heavier sound. There is at least one U.S. vinyl version of this album, along with Dutch and Spanish pressings. The U.S. one, like some prior releases, has different catalogue numbers on the sleeve and vinyl: C2 46142 on the sleeve, C 47864 on the vinyl. In 2018, Megaforce re-pressed the album on green vinyl.


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Q: A group action contains another action as a normal subgroup I have a question on what it means for one group action to contain another group action as a normal subgroup.  I am guessing this means that the image of the first group action contains the image of the second as a normal subgroup, but I want to double check.
The context where I saw this phrase is as follows. Given a group $G$, the right and left regular actions of $G$ on itself are defined by the maps $\rho: (x,g) \mapsto xg$ and $\lambda:(x,g) \mapsto g^{-1}x$, respectively.  Then, the action of $G^* = G \times G$ on $G$, which is the product of the left and right regular actions, is defined by $\mu(x,(g,h))=g^{-1}xh$.  The text I'm reading says

``This transitive action contains both the left and right regular actions as normal subgroups.''

My question is on what it means for one action to contain another as a normal subgroup. Since an action on $G$ corresponds to a homomorphism into $Sym(G)$, the image of this homomorphism (i.e. the permutation representation afforded by this action) could be what was meant.  In fact, in this case, I verified that the image of the right regular action $\rho$ (and also of $\lambda$) is a normal subgroup of the image of the product action $\mu$ (all three of these images are subgroups of $Sym(G)$). So I am guessing what is meant by one action being a normal subgroup of another is that its image is a normal subgroup of the other image. Is that correct?
We can't always reduce or think of an action in terms of just its image since we lose some information if the action is not faithful.  For example, two actions need not be isomorphic even if their images are. In fact, the definition of isomorphic actions is in terms of the action and not just in terms of the images of the actions.

A: Yes, I would presume that is the author's meaning.  Essentially, this is just saying that $1 \times G$ and $G \times 1$ are normal subgroups of $G \times G$.

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Supersonic Fighters Breaking The Sound Barrier
AirShowStuff
Mach 1.
On October 14th, 1947 Chuck Yeager did something no pilot had ever done before. While flying in the experimental Bell X-1 he reached a speed of 767 mph and broke the sound barrier. The speed more commonly known as Mach 1 came had some interesting effects never before seen in aviation. The moment Yeager hit Mach 1 a cone-shaped cloud appeared, followed by a loud boom. The vapor cloud and the sonic boom are two things that happen when the sound barrier breaks.
Wikiwant
Basically, an object that moves creates sound waves one after another each having some space in between. But if it can eventually move faster than the sound it creates the sound waves concentrate together. When objects move faster than the speed of sound there is no time for sound waves to space themselves out and the sound is pushed out all at once in an enormous shock wave.
Pbroks13
Pilots within the aircraft don't hear the sonic boom because they are traveling faster than the sounds they create. The other thing that happens is the vapor cone around the aircraft. This cloud is created by a change in air pressure which causes the temperature behind the jet to drop very quickly which creates water vapor.
So that's the basic explanation behind it and now here is a really cool video of jets blasting past the sound barrier.


Forgot to tell yesterday - updated.
Ooh, nice, didn't see this until now. Good work.
I only see 1 of my 3 publically available layouts though.
(in your defence I don't think they all have their own thread).
Quote from Bob Smith : Ooh, nice, didn't see this until now. Good work.
Hehe, the only one was put in the database on yesterday update . Your other layouts will be avalaible in a moment.
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I can see one. I haven't updated this one tough.
I made a long jump course that I got some positive feedback on so I guess I'll post it... It's pretty simple you just hit the barriers and see how far you go, cones are placed to mark off distances... My best is the red cones with the little gtr hatch (UF GTR?), the one that looks like a focus.
Better find your flamesuit, boy.
whatever... i didn't crack the game... says right on the main screen... "S2 license: THOR" so there's my proof.
Quote from happykilmore : whatever... i didn't crack the game... says right on the main screen... "S2 license: THOR" so there's my proof.
oh, your friend called thor did... wait a sec, how come he's never driven online?
3. Unlock Rules and Regulations3.1You may install S1 or S2 on 2 computers for your own use or to race a friend on a Local Network.
3.4You must not give your username, WEB or GAME password to other LFS users.
If its true, what you did, its not really allowed, too.
gee THOR appears to be a demo user too.
Scream and shout all you want - you can do it in your own home, not here.
Last edited by K.David, Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:08 .
when you say you can stream watch it what do you mean, you can watch LFS on the internet?
Quote from imthebestracerthereis : when you say you can stream watch it what do you mean, you can watch LFS on the internet?
Haven't update this for a while... preparing for school.
Anybody can update this, just get the soure from my post (quote), update it with newest layouts and send it to my. You will get credit.
Same goes to LFS-Database. Help me!


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Off the Shelf: Sohrab Ahmari's "From Fire, by Water"
Reading Sohrab Ahmari's book was like a providential breeze blowing over the embers of faith, and giving the fire a gust.
A country whose revolution tried to erase history has drawn us mercifully back to our past.
He came to Walker Percy Weekend 2017. Now he's been elected premier of Alberta. Coincidence? I think not!
Long before the '60s, the great Christian apologist perceived that things were coming apart.


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'Summer' Comes to Carolina Theatre
News|Screenings
The 'delightfully musical tale' comes to the Southeast's second-largest LGBT film festival August 13 and 14.
Crowds gather outside Durham's historic Carolina Theatre.
DURHAM, N.C. Something Like Summer is one of 22 feature films chosen to screen at the 22nd annual North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, with two showings scheduled on August 13 and 14 at the historic Carolina Theatre in Durham, N.C.
NCGLFF is the second-largest LGBT film festival in the Southeast, attracting thousands of patrons each year since its founding in 1995. The first run of its selected films is August 10-13, with repeat showings August 14-17.
Screening Details
DATES: August 13, 2:10 p.m., and August 14, 7 p.m.
VENUE: The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701. Both showings screen in the Fletcher auditorium, the largest of the Carolina's three venues.
TICKETS: '10 Passes' on sale; individual tickets, July 28th. Also available by calling the Carolina Theatre, (919) 560-3030.
FILM GUIDE The festival's printed NCGLFF 22 Film Guide is available for download by clicking on the image.
"We're happy to be back at the Carolina Theatre," writer and producer Carlos Pedraza said, "and to contribute to the diverse films they're offering the community this year." Blue Seraph Productions' film, Judas Kiss, was featured at the festival in 2011.
The festival is offering 148 films this year — 126 shorts and 22 features, according to festival director Jim Carl.
The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau named the NCGLFF a Signature Event for the city, the highest honor bestowed on a cultural event or attraction by the organization.
NCGLFF ticketing website listing for Something Like Summer
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival website
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Screening dates for Something Like Summer
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About Carlos Pedraza
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UNTIDY RIPPLES of movement across the pub signalled Nate's arrival. Heads began to swivel and bob back and forth; whispers ebbed and flowed from the sofas to the bar. Billy lifted his chin from the damp, sticky table and followed the flickering of girls tossing back their hair and men turning out their pockets. "There he is." Billy nodded in Nate's direction.


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Catherine Walker, Designer to Princess Diana, Dies
Updated Sept. 26, 2010 11:40 am ET
LONDON--Fashion designer Catherine Walker, whose work was championed by late Princess Diana, has died from cancer, her family said Sunday. She was 65.
Ms. Walker was born in France, but found fame after moving to Britain and is best known for creating some of Diana's most famous outfits. The princess was buried in a black dress created by Ms. Walker.
Fed Slows Its Tightening With Quarter-Point Rate Rise


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Q: getting spinner values depending on selection of another spinner am trying to create a functionality where i can obtain spinner values depending on the selection of a separate spinner and then post both values into a mysql database, the spinner selection is working fine but its not posting to the database, it is not generating any errors either, can someone please tell me where am going wrong? this is my java.
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.http.NameValuePair;
import org.apache.http.message.BasicNameValuePair;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Spinner;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemSelectedListener;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class MainActivity extends Activity implements
OnItemSelectedListener{
Spinner s1,s2;
Button btnCreateProduct;

private ProgressDialog pDialog;
//url to create new product
private static String url_create_product = "http://bsa.co.ke/call/create_product.php";
JSONParser jsonParser = new JSONParser();
// JSON Node names
private static final String TAG_SUCCESS = "success";

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    s1 = (Spinner)findViewById(R.id.spinner1);
    s2 = (Spinner)findViewById(R.id.spinner2);
    btnCreateProduct = (Button)findViewById(R.id.btnCreateProduct);
    s1.setOnItemSelectedListener(this);
}
@Override
public void onItemSelected(AdapterView<?> arg0, View arg1, int arg2,
        long arg3) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    String sp1= String.valueOf(s1.getSelectedItem());
    Toast.makeText(this, sp1, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    if(sp1.contentEquals("Eldoret")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Tuskys Zion");
        list.add("Tuskys Wareng");
        list.add("Naivas Referral");
        list.add("Ukwala A");
        list.add("Ukwala A");
        list.add("Naivas Sokoni");
        list.add("Uchumi Sugar Land");
        list.add("Uchumi Super");
        list.add("Transmatt");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Khetias");
        list.add("Eldo");
        list.add("Uchumi Sugar Land");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);`enter code here`
        dataAdapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter);
    }
    if(sp1.contentEquals("Kitale")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Suam");
        list.add("Khetias Gigamatt");
        list.add("Khetias Center Point");
        list.add("Khetias Cross Roads");
        list.add("Khetias Euro");
        list.add("Tuskys");
        list.add("Nakumatt");

        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }
    if(sp1.contentEquals("Kakamega")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Yako");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Purchase");
        list.add("Mama Watoto");
        list.add("Tuskys Shilloah");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }
    if(sp1.contentEquals("Kisii")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Oshwal");
        list.add("Naivas");
        list.add("Tuskys Chingware");
        list.add("Uchumi");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Chamunda");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
          dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }

    if(sp1.contentEquals("Kericho")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Uchumi");
        list.add("Stagematt");
        list.add("Ukwala");
        list.add("Tuskys Ndonyo");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }

Button btnCreateProduct = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnCreateProduct);

// button click event
btnCreateProduct.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

    @Override
    public void onClick(View view) {
        // creating new product in background thread
        new CreateNewProduct().execute();
    }
});
}

  /**
  * Background Async Task to Create new product
  * */
 class CreateNewProduct extends AsyncTask<String, String, String> {

/**
 * Before starting background thread Show Progress Dialog
 * */
@Override
protected void onPreExecute() {
    super.onPreExecute();
    pDialog = new ProgressDialog(MainActivity.this);
    pDialog.setMessage("Creating Product..");
    pDialog.setIndeterminate(false);
    pDialog.setCancelable(true);
    pDialog.show();
}

/**
 * Creating product
 * */
protected String doInBackground(String... args) {
    String name =  s1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    String price = s2.getSelectedItem().toString();

    // Building Parameters
    List<NameValuePair> params = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
    params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("name", name));
    params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("price", price));

    // getting JSON Object
    // Note that create product url accepts POST method
    JSONObject json = jsonParser.makeHttpRequest(url_create_product,
            "POST", params);

    // check log cat fro response
    Log.d("Create Response", json.toString());

    // check for success tag
    try {
        int success = json.getInt(TAG_SUCCESS);

        if (success == 1) {
            // successfully created product
            Intent i = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),      MainActivity.class);
            startActivity(i);

            // closing this screen
            finish();
        } else {
            // failed to create product
        }
    } catch (JSONException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

    return null;
}

/**
 * After completing background task Dismiss the progress dialog
 * **/
protected void onPostExecute(String file_url) {
    // dismiss the dialog once done
    pDialog.dismiss();
}
}

@Override
public void onNothingSelected(AdapterView<?> parent) {
  // TODO Auto-generated method stub
 }
 }

This is my string
  <resources>

    <string name="app_name">Spinner Example</string>
    <string name="action_settings">Settings</string>
    <string name="lblAcc">Select Account Type</string>
    <string name="lblSubAcc">Select Account Head</string>

  <string-array name="acc_type">
        <item>Eldoret</item>
        <item>Kitale</item>
        <item>Kakamega</item>
        <item>Kisii</item>
        <item>Kericho</item>
    </string-array>

  </resources>

A: You have to get Selected spinner value this way:
String sp1= s1.getSelectedItem().toString();

instead of
String sp1= String.valueOf(s1.getSelectedItem());

You have used contentEquals() method for comparing Strings. you need to use equals() or equalsIgnoreCase() for comparing Strings.
Try this method instead of yours.
@Override
public void onItemSelected(AdapterView<?> arg0, View arg1, int arg2,
        long arg3) {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    String sp1= s1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    Toast.makeText(this, sp1, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    if(sp1.equalsIgnoreCase("Eldoret")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Tuskys Zion");
        list.add("Tuskys Wareng");
        list.add("Naivas Referral");
        list.add("Ukwala A");
        list.add("Ukwala A");
        list.add("Naivas Sokoni");
        list.add("Uchumi Sugar Land");
        list.add("Uchumi Super");
        list.add("Transmatt");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Khetias");
        list.add("Eldo");
        list.add("Uchumi Sugar Land");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);`enter code here`
        dataAdapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter);
    }
    if(sp1.equalsIgnoreCase("Kitale")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Suam");
        list.add("Khetias Gigamatt");
        list.add("Khetias Center Point");
        list.add("Khetias Cross Roads");
        list.add("Khetias Euro");
        list.add("Tuskys");
        list.add("Nakumatt");

        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }
    if(sp1.equalsIgnoreCase("Kakamega")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Yako");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Purchase");
        list.add("Mama Watoto");
        list.add("Tuskys Shilloah");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }
    if(sp1.equalsIgnoreCase("Kisii")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Oshwal");
        list.add("Naivas");
        list.add("Tuskys Chingware");
        list.add("Uchumi");
        list.add("Nakumatt");
        list.add("Chamunda");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
          dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }

    if(sp1.equalsIgnoreCase("Kericho")) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();
        list.add("Uchumi");
        list.add("Stagematt");
        list.add("Ukwala");
        list.add("Tuskys Ndonyo");
        ArrayAdapter<String> dataAdapter2 = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
            android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, list);
        dataAdapter2.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
        dataAdapter2.notifyDataSetChanged();
        s2.setAdapter(dataAdapter2);
    }

Button btnCreateProduct = (Button) findViewById(R.id.btnCreateProduct);

// button click event
btnCreateProduct.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {

    @Override
    public void onClick(View view) {
        // creating new product in background thread
        new CreateNewProduct().execute();
    }
});
}

I hope it helps!


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Billed as a powerful tool for healthcare workers to generate medical notes and significantly reduce administration, this Siri-like voice platform uses natural language processing and machine learning to streamline a range of often mundane admin tasks performed by healthcare professionals.
Heart implant that can communicate with doctors on a smartphone given to UK patient
A heart failure patient has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a new heart implant that can communicate with doctors on a smartphone, an NHS trust said. David Southworth, 73, of Colchester, had an operation to fit the advanced implant at Essex Cardiothoracic Centre in Basildon. Doctors have likened the device to having a "paramedic in your pocket" and Mr Southworth said it has already helped with his breathing.
Test using smartphone camera to diagnose UTIs developed by scientists
The process can identify the presence of E. coli bacteria in a urine sample. Scientists have developed a test that uses a smartphone camera to diagnose urinary tract infections in 25 minutes. The technology, by biological engineers at the University of Bath, identifies the presence of harmful E.coli bacteria. E.coli is present in around 80% of bacterial UTIs, with antibiotic treatments used on patients when it is detected.


Now that we're hitting the homestretch of a three year Presidential campaign that has lasted longer than most major wars, its a fitting time to look back at the recent history of the American presidency through the eyes of the inimitable Washington post cartoonist Herbert Block, who caricatured every president between Franklin Roosevelt and George W. Bush until his death in 2001 (at the time, newspapers lamented in his obituary the added frustration of losing the perspective of Herblock shortly after September 11th–after all, he had helped give perspective to a nation during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Watergate, the Cuban Missle Crises, the Iran Hostage and most national tragedies and hardships of the 20th century). Check out the exhibition of original cartoons the National Portrait Gallery has on display.
Going by the trade name of Herblock, he coined the term "McCarthyism," now a required vocabulary word for every 11th grade American history student, and gave us some of the most memorable images of Richard Nixon ever drawn. The exhibition includes his minimal set of drawing supplies and the beautifully goofy bronze National Cartoonist Society's Rueben Award (named after Rube Goldberg. It looks sorta like this). Most interesting of all is the opportunity to see how the artist worked–the still visible non-photo-blue pencil drawings, his large, fluid sketchy inkings, and the frequently whited out and taped over faces he corrected again and again and again.
In short, this is a real gem of an exhibition, rare in its unusual subject and scope, well curated (except for a curious shortage of George W. Bush cartoons), and universally fascinating. My major critique of the exhibition is that the exhibition designers bought into the growing trend of putting a group of labels far from the artwork (to be less distracting). This works beautifully for adding existential weight to the purity of color field paintings and the like, but when you have to keep walking back and forth to read the title ofan artwork that doubles as the caption of the cartoon, it is just inappropriate and discouraging to the viewer.


IP Group plc (LSE: IPO), a leader in the commercialisation of scientific innovation developed in research universities in the United Kingdom and the United States, has entered into the landmark agreement through its subsidiary IP Group Australia.
The investment is being supported through a capital raising, which has seen the participation of new shareholders including Telstra Super, Temasek and M&G, as well as existing shareholders Invesco, Woodford and Lansdowne.
IP Group believes the nine universities represent "a significant source of world-class and potentially disruptive research".
Andy Shenk, Chief Executive of UniServices, says the investment and its associated support fills a funding and skills gap that exists in New Zealand and will enable the team to bring many more ideas and research to market readiness and beyond.
The agreements with each university, for an initial 20-year term, seek to create and maintain a compelling pipeline of opportunities to be developed and supported into a diversified portfolio of robust businesses.
Alan Aubrey, Chief Executive of IP Group, says the agreement with the group of Go8 and the University of Auckland means the leading research universities in Australia and New Zealand will now have the financial backing required to help world-class research and innovation reach a global market.
Will Charles, General Manager Technology Development at UniServices, says IP Group's proven model of working patiently and constructively with universities will enable a significant increase in the level of support for University of Auckland staff and students developing technology and research into world class businesses based in New Zealand.
"We are also excited to be part of a larger research consortium which will drive unprecedented collaboration across the Tasman," he says.
Each year UniServices works on some 1,200 projects with more than 300 New Zealand and global firms. In 2016 UniServices generated revenues of $114 million, executed more than 50 licences for intellectual property and created more than 11 businesses to commercialise university research.
Energia Potior, transforming the future of aluminium smelting (energiapotior.com).
Go8 includes University of Adelaide, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Monash University, UNSW Sydney, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia.
IP Group is a leading intellectual property commercialisation company which focuses on evolving great ideas, mainly from its partner universities, into world-changing businesses. The Group has pioneered a unique approach to developing these ideas and the resulting businesses by providing access to business building expertise, capital (through its 100%-owned FCA-authorised subsidiary IP Capital), networks, recruitment and business support. IP Group has a strong track record of success and its portfolio comprises holdings in approximately 100 early-stage to mature businesses across four main sectors -- Biotech, Cleantech, Healthcare and Technology. The Company is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code (LSE: IPO). For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ipgroupplc.com/.


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Aykut Ünyazıcı (* 25. Dezember 1936 in Ankara) ist ein ehemaliger türkischer Fußballspieler.

Karriere
Ünyazıcı begann mit dem Fußballspielen 1953 in der Schulmannschaft in Ankara und lief 1955 auch für die türkische Jugendnationalmannschaft auf. Während dieser Zeit spielte er auch für den Hauptstadtverein Ankara Güneşspor.

1958 verließ er die Türkei, um an der Technischen Hochschule Braunschweig Maschinenbau zu studieren. Über die Hochschulmannschaft der TH kam der Abwehrspieler schließlich zur Amateurmannschaft von Eintracht Braunschweig und rückte nach einem halben Jahr in den Oberligakader des Vereins auf. Am 4. Januar 1959, am Rückrundenstart, debütierte er bei der 3:6-Auswärtsniederlage bei Bremerhaven 93 in der Ligaelf von Eintracht Braunschweig. Er agierte im damals praktizierten WM-System auf Rechtsaußen an der Seite der Angriffskollegen Justus Eccarius, Werner Thamm, Jürgen Moll und Hans Hoffmann. Am Rundenende hatte er 1958/59 in 13 Ligaspielen mitgewirkt und zwei Tore erzielt. In den nächsten drei Runden kam er bei den "Löwen" als Ergänzungsspieler zum Zuge. In der letzten Saison der erstklassigen Oberligaära, 1962/63, war er aber mit 27 Saisoneinsätzen Stammspieler und die Eintracht schaffte als Tabellendritter die Qualifikation für die neugegründete Bundesliga. Er war auch am letzten Spieltag, den 28. April 1963, beim 2:1-Heimerfolg gegen den VfB Lübeck im Einsatz. Die Braunschweiger Defensive formierte sich dabei mit Torhüter Johannes Jäcker, dem Verteidigerpaar Wolfgang Brase und Wolfgang Wolfram, sowie der Läuferreihe mit Ünyazıcı, Walter Schmidt und Klaus Meyer. Insgesamt kam er in der Oberliga Nord auf 69 Spiele mit fünf Toren.

In der ersten Bundesligasaison 1963/64 kam er zu acht Einsätzen und wurde so der erste türkische Spieler in der Liga. Die Eintracht hatte sich gegenüber der Oberliga mit den Neuzugängen Peter Kaack, Hans-Georg Dulz und Dieter Paulsberg verstärkt. Am zwölften Spieltag, den 23. November 1963, debütierte er bei der 1:2-Auswärtsniederlage beim 1. FC Kaiserslautern in der Bundesliga. Auf Halbrechts bildete er in der Elf von dem neuen Trainer Helmuth Johannsen mit Klaus Gerwien, Manfred Wuttich, Hans-Georg Dulz und Jürgen Moll den Angriff.

In der Folgesaison bestritt Ünyazıcı nur noch ein Bundesligaspiel – am 5. September 1964 bei der 0:1-Heimniederlage gegen den MSV Duisburg – und kehrte 1965 in die Türkei zurück, um dort den Militärdienst abzuleisten. Hier spielte er noch für zwei weitere Jahre in Ankara und beendete dann seine aktive Karriere. Er übernahm die Leitung eines Baugeschäftes in Ankara.

Ünyazıcı kam insgesamt dreimal in der Niedersachsenauswahl zum Einsatz, unter anderem 1959 in einem Spiel gegen den FC Santos mit dem Weltstar Pelé.

Literatur

Weblinks

 Artikel und Interview mit Ünyazıcı vom 2. März 2019

 Eintrag bei pruess-oberliga.de

Einzelnachweise

Fußballspieler (Ankara Güneşspor)
Fußballspieler (Eintracht Braunschweig)
Fußballspieler (MKE Ankaragücü)
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Morning Brief: Curtailing CERB reportedly on the agenda for House's return on Wednesday
By iPolitics. Published on Jun 9, 2020 6:30am
(Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
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Good morning, readers.
The House of Commons is being recalled.
National Post columnist John Ivison reports that the government is preparing legislation that tightens eligibility conditions around the Canada Emergency Response Benefit — serving as an off-ramp away from the COVID-19 economic jam.
A draft of Bill C-17 proposes to disqualify workers from CERB if they don't return to work "when it is reasonable to do so," if their employer asks them to, or if they've declined a "reasonable" job offer. There's also a proposed shortening of period of eligibility from four weeks to two, as well as a reduction on what workers can earn without clawback.
Another soon-to-be government proposal (this one reported by the Globe and Mail) is for legislated fines and jail times for people submitting fraudulent claims through CERB, which has been notoriously easy to access.
If COVID-19 had left us with any money left to wager, there's one MP we would be willing to bet won't be back in the House later this week to debate the government's proposals: Marwan Tabbara. The member for Kitchener South-Hespeler said over the weekend he would be "stepping back" from the Liberal caucus after charges against him – two of assault, one of break and enter to commit an indictable offence, and one of criminal harassment – were publicized. He's accused of committing the crimes on April 9, but police documents seen by the National Post say he had been watching the home where the incident took place for three months prior.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have another chance to explain why he chose to take the "calculated risk" of joining thousands of anti-racism protesters at a massive — and, with the exception of the prime minister himself, largely mask-free — rally on Parliament Hill last week, as well as provide more details on how he and his government intend to keep his post-rally pledge to "move forward with body cameras for RCMP officers … as quickly as possible" when he heads to the Commons for today's meeting of the SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, which is set to get underway in the Chamber at noon.
Before making his way to the precinct, he'll stop by the cameras parked outside Rideau Cottage for his daily mid-morning media availability, during which he should be prepared to field — or, alternately, fend off —questions on his government's plan to "tighten the eligibility conditions" to receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
Those proposed new rules will likely also come up when New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh opens the floor to questions during his pre-meeting media availability in the West Block press theatre, as the government will have to secure the support of at least one opposition party to fast-track the bill through the House in a single sitting.
Also this morning:Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Tim Uppal outline their ongoing efforts to pressure the government to guarantee that the federal auditor general has "sufficient funding" to carry out the full roster of planned reviews of various COVID-19 programs and benefits, which will also be the subject of a motion that the duo intends to put forward at the House finance committee this afternoon.
Kady O'Malley has the full preview of the political agenda in iPolitics AM.
Fundingportal analysis: Why infrastructure funding is a top stimulus tool
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Military helicopter did not respond as expected before crash: Investigators (Canadian Press)
Two Alberta Mounties charged in fatal 2018 shooting near Whitecourt (CTV News)
Canadian military to crack down on leaks of unclassified information after recent embarrassments to government (Ottawa Citizen)
ICYMI from iPolitics
Ontarians in most regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton will move into the province's second stage of reopening at the end of the week. Businesses including hair salons, restaurant patios and stores in malls can open, while locations including public pools can once again reopen, with some limitations, and social gatherings of 10 are now allowed. Victoria Gibson has more on Ontario's plan.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he wants Canada's police to wear body cameras and promised to raise the point with the country's premiers later in the week. Charlie Pinkerton has more details about Trudeau's comments, which came during his daily media availability outside Rideau Cottage. CBC News later reported that the federally-run police service will begin outfitting its officers with body cameras. Trudeau also mentioned on Monday that he and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki had talked about having cops wear cameras earlier in the day and both agreed on putting the practice in place.
CAPP most active lobbying body in April, as Liberals moved forward with oil and gas aid package
Housing advocate warns COVID-19 pandemic could lead to surge in homelessness
In an op-ed, Ontario Sen. Ratna Omidvar and Leslie Seidle, the director at the Institute for Research on Public Policy, write that "as governments transition to a post-COVID state, it will be important to take account of the various obstacles that essential workers face."
In some of the latest policing changes being brought about by protests sweeping across the U.S., New York legislative leaders set off on passing a series of bills targeting police misconduct, including banning chokeholds. (New York Times)
A man who is accused of attacking a group of protestors in Virginia by driving his car through them turns out to be the state's Ku Klux Klan leader, according to a prosecuting attorney. (CNN)
Meanwhile, the global COVID-19 pandemic is worsening. The number of cases reported on Sunday marked a new high, according to the World Health Organization. More than 7,000,000 million people have fallen ill with the new coronavirus around the globe and at least 400,000 people have died from COVID-19. Most new cases reported on Sunday were in the Americas and South Asia. (New York Times)
And North Korea says it's severing hotlines with South Korea in what it says will be its first step in shutting down all means of contact with Seoul. North Korea has been increasingly lashing out at South Korea over the last several days. (South China Morning Post)
Michael De Adder cartoon
Now here's a idea: Could relaxed liquor laws stick around in Canada after the pandemic, allowing for more European-like rules that would permit boozey sidewalk strolls and tipsy picnics? The National Post explains.
Andrew Furey's Liberals roll the dice with a winter election in N.L.


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Judy Staring
This limited edition silkscreen print features the album artwork from Catherine Wheel's Chrome. Storm spoke to Hypergallery in 2011 about some of the technical planning and good fortune that went into the final image we see in this cover art print:
"A recurring phrase used by both the manager and the group Catherine Wheel for their album Chrome in 1993, was 'tip of the iceberg' - there was more to their music that was originally thought, or rather heard. How do you show the small tip of something much larger which you can't see, there's a conundrum, in effect the phrase 'tip of the iceberg' is inherently what you can't see, and what's the point of putting something you can't see on the cover? Thus the medium in which the iceberg exists must be transparent and therefore water, appropriately enough. Our iceberg is simply triangular shaped and composed of ballet dancers, suspended in water with a tiny bit showing above the water viz. a hand but the majority i.e. their bodies, under the water. The camera therefore has to be at water's level to see both above and beneath, which is precisely what we did. Said water surface, laps against the tank, housing the camera and provides luckily for a soft wipe between the double exposure (above and below). The other fortunate aspect was that the fantastic blue colour was achieved by chance, namely the drop off of light down the pool, away from the camera. This picture is a two in one and was rather fortunate, unlike the greatest iceberg in history, which was unfortunate to say the least."
A weighty Somerset paper has been used for this edition, printed in archival inks by the renowned Coriander Studios in London.
Image size: 19 x 19 inches / Paper size: 25.5 x 33.5 inches
This limited edition silkscreen print features the album artwork from Catherine Wheel's 1995 single, Judy Staring at the Sun. Storm described to Hypergallery the origins of the lyrics and how he interpreted this visually:
"Judy Staring at the Sun is the full title. The song concerned a friend of theirs who was unfortunately a heroin addict and became removed and slowly more distant. In the lyrics it was noted particularly that she didn't blink whilst looking at the sun. I was trying to represent the icy world of detachment.
"Our Judy is surrounded incongruously by ice, she can therefore witness the outside world but is removed and protected from it. She is naked to represent both her vulnerability and her uncaring attitude. She doesn't mind how she appears to others, shielded as she thinks, by her invisible cloak of heroin."
This limited edition silkscreen print features the album artwork from Adam and Eve, the fourth full-length album by Catherine Wheel.
Adam and Eve featured more adventurous instrumentation than any prior Catherine Wheel LP, completely shedding the heavy metal sound of their previous studio album, Happy Days. Some of concerts promoting this album recreated the cover art as a live performance, featuring actual nude models positioned in boxes onstage behind the band members.
A weighty Somerset paper has been used for this edition of 125, printed in archival inks by the renowned Coriander Studios in London.
Image size: 19 x 19 inches / Paper size: 25.5 x 33 inches


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Joris Jarsky (born December 3, 1974) is a Canadian stage, film, and television actor who has received recognition for being a versatile actor. Jarsky is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. Upon graduation, Jarsky was cast in Tarragon Theatre's Production of "The Awakening" for which he was nominated for a Dora Award. Since then he has acted in over 70 film and television productions and worked across the globe. His films have played at festivals all over the world including the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. In 2009 Jarsky had 3 films in the Toronto International Film Festival, one of which, "Toronto Stories", garnered him an ACTRA Award nomination. He has starred alongside Mark Ruffalo in "Blindness", Edward Norton in "The Incredible Hulk", Catherine Deneuve "Nearest To Heaven", Lauren Bacall " The Limit" and Ryan Reynolds in "FoolProof" to name a few. He created, wrote, produced, and starred in the pilot "The Joseph Michael Joseph Show" which was picked up by 11Television Entertainment, a division of 3Arts Entertainment. In 2016 Jarsky was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his performance in the Incendo film, "First Response". He has appeared as major recurring characters in the series "Wynona Earp" and "The Art of More", starred alongside Kim Coates in the hit mini series "Bad Blood", and guest starred on "The Good Doctor." Jarsky recently starred in "Ordinary Days" and "Birdland", two films that drew high praise on the festival circuit across North America. Current projects include guest star spots in CBC's "Murdoch Mysteries" and CTV's "Carter," as well as the recurring role of 'Basil Tate' in the new Netflix's sci-fi drama, "October Faction."

Early life
Jarsky was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He became Ontario Gymnastics Champion at the age of 14.  He attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts, and the National Theatre School of Canada.

Career
After graduating the National Theatre School in 1999, he was cast in the play The Awakening and received a Dora Award nomination for 'Outstanding Performance by a Male'.
Jarsky was also nominated for a 2009 Actra Award (Best performance by a Male) for his role as a troubled young man in "Toronto Stories" .

In 2008 three different films in which he appeared, Toronto Stories, The Green Door, and Blindness all screened at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.  He had lead roles in Toronto Stories and The Green Door.

Selected filmography

Nuremberg (2000, TV Mini-Series) .... Soldier #2
Hendrix (2000, TV Movie) .... Jack Bruce
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) .... Boy Toy / Andy (as Joris Jorsky)
Largo Winch  (2001, TV Movie) .... Caleb Dunlop (uncredited)
One Eyed King (2001) .... Scratchy
Vampire High (2001–2002, TV Series) .... Marty Strickland
The Rendering (2002, TV Movie) .... Chad Sharpe
Bliss (2002, TV Series) .... Jeremy
Savage Messiah (2002) .... Paula's Husband
Fizzy Business (2002) .... Myron
No Good Deed (2002) .... Rudy Jones (uncredited)
Au plus près du paradis (2002)
Edgar and Jane (2002, Short) .... Jude
Mutant X (2003, TV Series) .... McTeague
it's for you! (2003) .... Julian
Foolproof (2003) .... Rob
Blessing (2003, TV Movie) .... Chris
Thoughtcrimes (2003, TV Movie) .... Alan Matthews
Doc (2004, TV Series) .... Bog Dog
Sleep Murder (2004, TV Movie) .... Alex
Show Me Yours (2004, TV Series) .... Colin
The Limit (2004) .... Brian
The Eleventh Hour (2004–2005, TV Series) .... Geoff Powell / Nick Garwood
Horsie's Retreat (2005) .... Horsie
Tilt (2005, TV Series) .... Luke
Sombre Zombie (2005, TV Short) .... Richie
Murder in the Hamptons (2005, TV Movie) .... Carl Masella
Shania: A Life in Eight Albums (2005, TV Movie) .... J.P.
Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006, TV Mini-Series) .... Tom Fancher
Drama Queen (2006, Short) .... Connor
11 Cameras (2006, TV Series) .... Richard
The Dead Zone (2006, TV Series)
Stargate: Atlantis (2007, TV Series) .... Herick
Would Be Kings (2008, TV Mini-Series) .... Marvin
Blindness (2008) .... Hooligan
The Incredible Hulk (2008) .... Soldier #1
Green Door (2008, Short) .... Rob
Toronto Stories (2008) .... Doug Shannon
Turbo Dogs (2008-2011, TV Series) .... Strut (voice)
Saw V (2008) .... Seth Baxter
Totally Spies! The Movie (2009) .... Fabu (English version, voice)
Survival of the Dead (2009) .... Chuck
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) .... Lloyd
Murdoch Mysteries (2009-2019, TV Series) .... Bertie Smothers / Jarius Kerr / Leopold Romanow
Peach Plum Pear (2011) .... Tommy
Citizen Gangster (2011) .... War Veteran
Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang (2012) .... Construction worker #1 (uncredited)
Two Hands to Mouth (2012) .... Andrew
Empire of Dirt (2013) .... Neil
Step Dogs (2013) .... Terrance
Numb Chucks (2014-2016, TV Series) .... Woodchuck Morris (voice)
PAW Patrol (2016-present, TV Series) .... Mailman (voice)
Ordinary Days (2017) .... Ward Anderton
Bad Blood (2017-2018, TV Series) .... Sal Montagna
Birdland (2018) .... Ray Starling
The Good Doctor (2018, TV Series) .... Sergey Tirayan
Cupcake & Dino: General Services (2018, TV Series) .... Peetree Gluck the Third
Rule of 3 (2019)
The Little Things (2021) .... Detective Sergeant Rogers
God's Country (2022) .... Nathan Cody

References

External links

Joris Jarsky at MovieTome

1974 births
Living people
Male actors from Toronto
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male stage actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian male voice actors
National Theatre School of Canada alumni
21st-century Canadian male actors


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Maxine Waters' Comments Criticized by Chauvin Trial's Judge Cahill
His criticism was based on soundbites taken out of context by the media
byKristen Muldrow
Judge Peter Cahill/ Photo Courtesy of Dailymail
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is no stranger to controversy, and yesterday, her unabashed outspokenness landed her in the courtroom. Indirectly. On April 19, both the prosecution and the defense presented closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial.
After the jury was released to begin deliberating, Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, made a last-ditch effort to have his client's case thrown out. Instead of basing his attempt on misconduct or some other protocol issue, he decided to use Waters' activism in his plea to Judge Cahill.
In another motion for a mistrial, Nelson said that comments by "a congressperson" could have threatened and intimidated the jury.
"A United States congressperson was making, what I interpreted to be, and I think are reasonably interpreted be threats against the sanctity of the jury process," he said.
Nelson went on to air his grievances about the lack of sequestration of the jury and the likelihood that they heard Waters' comments. The attorney asked for sequestration at the outset and middle of the trial– but Judge Cahill denied each motion.
Though Cahill denied Nelson's motion, he did take the time to express his feelings about Waters's statements over the weekend at a Brooklyn Center demonstration over the killing of Daunte Wright.
"I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch and our function," he said resolutely.
Cahill further added that though lawmakers can give their opinions, doing so in a way that lacked respect for the judicial branch is "abhorrent." Mentioning Maxine Waters by name, he suggested that Chauvin's attorney may be able to use the congresswoman's comments to overturn the entire trial on appeal.
"I grant that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned," he noted.
At the Wright demonstration, Waters said that in reference to the Chauvin trial, they (the community) are looking for a guilty verdict.
When asked what protesters' next move should be if Chauvin is acquitted, she said, "Well, we've got to stay on the street. And we've got to get more active. We've got to get more confrontational. We've got to make sure that they know that we mean business." These comments were made directly to reporters after she spoke to demonstrators.
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Fox News took to social media to chop the video of Waters' comments. That undoubtedly gave individuals like Nelson an excuse to take what she said out of context to buttress their defense of a police officer being held accountable for his behavior.
Now, some conservative lawmakers are calling for her to be disciplined. Rep. Marjorie Greene of Georgia, who claimed space lasers caused California wildfires to benefit banking families, believed that Waters had incited violence and terrorism– Black terrorism to be clear.
The timing of Nelson's motion could undoubtedly be viewed as a way to use a prominent Black lawmaker like Maxine Waters as a scapegoat for a case that is rife with racial politics.
Cahill's comments may have further aggravated the already tense situation in Minneapolis. To date, there is no proof that any Black public figure's opinion has changed the trajectory of a murder trial of an officer who killed a citizen. The jury has not yet reached a verdict.
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He had initially declared his candidacy for a fifth term, but on March 11 withdrew and postponed the election - originally slated for April 18 - in response to the massive protests.
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Newt's World – Episode 342: Remembering Senator Bob Dole
Newt fondly remembers his colleague and long-time friend, Senator Bob Dole.
From his humble roots in Russell, Kansas to his service in World War II to serving 27 years representing Kansas in the United States Senate, Bob Dole lived an extraordinary life. Newt shares stories and memories of his colleague and long-time friend. Senator Dole passed away this week at the age of 98.
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Remembering Sen. Bob Dole
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Presidential candidate Senator Robert Dole (R-KS) is joined by Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) at the podium during a campaign rally on super Tuesday. Washington DC. March 12, 1996 (Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole joke with reporters November 13 as they show copies of the transcript of White House spokesman Mike McCurry's announcement of President Clinton's response on the budget talks. The Republican leaders said they were available to work with Clinton to avert a U.S. government shutdown, which would take effect at midnight
Then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich gestures toward President Bill Clinton, as then-Senate GOP leader Bob Dole is to the right. They met to try and work through the government shutdown in 1995.
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Norma Academy › Dedicated hunting › Hunting Weapons › Choosing weapons and ammunition for hunting
A major component of hunting is the equipment we carry with us. Choosing a rifle and suitable ammunition can be a confusing task, so let's clear up some of the questions one might have together with David Gustafsson.
A major component of hunting is the equipment we carry with us. For lots of outsiders, this is something that is difficult to accept. Carrying weapons is not, in fact, a matter of course, and, not surprisingly, some countries have stricter rules than others.
In Sweden, we have a centuries-old tradition of hunting, but firearms for the peasantry didn't come into effect until much later. On the continent and in the Orient, firearms were available to wealthy hunters long before weapons were introduced into the Swedish army. In Sweden, there was a long tradition of hunting with primitive firearms with strings, e.g. bows and cross bows. Firearms made their entrance relatively late, and Swedish kings even tried to slow this development. A couple of examples are Karl XII, who introduced a law stipulating that bears could only be killed with spears and nets, or Queen Kristina, who changed the hunting laws to advantage the nobility and the royals, ignoring the interests of the peasantry. On Öland, for a very long time, peasants were not even allowed to have four-legged dogs; they had to cut one of the dog's legs so that the peasant farmer could not hunt on the island which was, at that time, the King's private hunting ground.
The repeating rifle changed everything
A few hundred years later, and probably the biggest thing that happened in the arms industry since the invention of the gun – the repeating rifle was invented. I will deliberately avoid talking about the large number of American weapons that were introduced in the second half of the 19th century with a lever action and plumb ammunition.
In the early 19th century, Fredrik I of Würtemberg founded the royal arms factory in Oberndorf am Neckar. For many of you, bells will already be ringing at the name Oberndorf. This factory made weapons to suit the wars of that particular period. With some competition from French manufacturers and, among other things, new advances in gunpowder (it was the gunpowder and the cartridges that accelerated the development of more modern weapons) new models of rifles were developed.
The first bolt-action weapon was developed by a German named Johan Nicolaus von Dreyse as early as 1924. But what happened at Oberndorf became a hugely important stage of development for the weapons industry.
The Mauser brothers were pioneers
Following the German innovation made by Johan Nicolaus, the model was developed by a number of weapon manufacturers, but the biggest changes took place at the weapons factory in Oberndorf by the Mauser brothers who worked there as gunsmiths. After many attempts, the M/71 model was produced including a repeater system. The Prussian government bought the model for its army, and on 23 May (which is also my birthday) the brothers bought the factory. After a plethora of different models and weapons contracts with various armies, we have ended up with the M94 and M96 models, which are currently used on a multitude of weapons around the globe. This is a fantastic historical step – that a weapon that was invented so long ago is still as reliable, and still in use even today.
The reason for my fascination with Mauser is that they still make weapons that are top-of-the-line. I own some older models of their weapons, such as an Oberndorf K98k from the German Armed Forces in 1940, an M96 from the Swedish Armed Forces in 1911, and an M38 from the Swedish Armed Forces in 1943. Mauser's models became popular early on and were widely used in several major conflicts. Among other things, this weapon system was used by armies on both sides of the two world wars. Today, Mauser is one of the larger weapons companies, but if you look at the weapons industry for the private market, several of the larger companies are German. Most of us hunters have heard of Sauer, Merkel, Carl Walther, Simson, or my favourite, Blaser. I'll come back to these.
The market for riflescopes is also dominated by German manufacturers, such as Steiner, Zeiss, Kahles, Helia, Schmidt and Bender and Hensholdt. I'd also like to mention Swarovski here, even though the company is based in and originated from Austria. I've probably forgotten more brands as I've just mentioned the big ones.
Sweden's proud weapons tradition
Sweden has also put its name on the weapons map. Today, there are hardly any big manufacturers of weapons left in Sweden, but we can boast about classics from Husqvarna and Carl Gustaf. Our neighbours to the east, in Finland, also have a proud tradition of weapons where Sako and Tikka are the two larger manufacturers. You've probably all seen one of these weapons if you don't already own one.
Today we are among the largest of the manufacturers of military equipment, but the military tradition dates back to the 1500s and 1600s, and is therefore nothing new. The German tradition is great and has a long history, which is still evident today. In addition, there are a plethora of smaller players and today you can walk around for hours at auctions or trade shows and study the smaller weapon manufacturers' solid craftsmanship on both a large and small scale, often with a lot of engraving. German weapons were used during hunts, not just for war. After the Congress of Vienna, the German colonies in Africa provided the finer gentlemen from German society with the possibility of travelling to Africa and hunting all kinds of exotic animals.
Hunting in Africa gave rise to lots of calibres
On the African continent there were already other hunting-interested Europeans, such as the British hunters who had long been hunting dangerous animals in their own colonies. Many of our calibres today come from this period, and certainly the larger calibres from both Germany and Britain. Some of the ones that you will immediately think of are 375H&H (British) and one of my favourites, the 9.3x62 that Otto Bock produced back in 1905 focusing on hunting in Africa. I have shot a lot with both, but today I only use 9.3x62 when I hunt with dogs. This calibre was used for all of the Big Five, and as you know, these are quite large animals. Then, of course, they were usually shot using bonded bullets. The Germans lost their colonies after the First World War but the calibre remained and Germans still went down to hunt in Africa. An interesting fact here is that the German troops in the colonies were the last to give up because the information that the fighting in Europe had ceased and peace negotiations had begun took a long time to reach them.
Powerful Nitro Express calibres
As I've hastily touched on the African colonies, I think that I wouldn't give a fair description of the British calibres unless I at least mention the Eley brothers' Nitro Express calibres produced in the first years of the 20th Century. The huge 450 Nitro Express came as early as 1903 and 360 NE came in 1905. These powerful cartridges have become widely known among hunters on the African continent and are widely used today, among other things, in more elegant double barrelled rifles that can be seen in the hands of the professional hunters guiding hunters on buffalo or elephant hunts.
Another particularly adequate cartridge invented by the Germans is the 8.57I, which later came in a more civilian model named the 8.57JS. I definitely use this calibre most often and every year I bag at least a hundred animals with this one. In my opinion, it's a very reliable cartridge. At the risk of some of you calling me an idiot, I would probably say that it has the same bullet trajectory as the 30-06 and the same effect on the game as a 9.3x62. It's certainly a very potent calibre for the kind of hunting I do.
6.5x55 is a classic
The Swedish "big game cartridge" the 6.5x55 is today a very controversial calibre. If Sweden were to incur a ban on lead ammunition from the EU, the 6.5x55 would no longer be classified as a Class 1 weapon. It could therefore not be used for hunting big game. This would probably be devastating as a large part of Sweden's, not to mention Europe's, hunters appreciate this cartridge for its bullet trajectory and effective impact on the animal's body. The calibre was primarily developed for military use. But as more and more weapons began to be used by conscripts and militia, this cartridge eventually began to be used for hunting. In the end, it also became the best-selling calibre on the Swedish market as the availability of this ammunition was great.
This calibre has been used extensively in hunting and I believe that no cartridge has shot more elks in Sweden than this one. I myself have shot a few hundred wild boars with a 6.5, but today it's mostly used for roe bucks due to its flat bullet trajectory. It's also very suitable for silencers and has a nice recoil even without a silencer.
308 Win – a popular choice
In addition to these three calibres, I use a 308 Win like most others. I wouldn't say that this is one I favour and I would never value it higher than e.g. a 6.5 or 8.57JS. But it is a potent, flat and effective calibre that undoubtedly does the same job as the above. It is the best selling today for several reasons. Among other things, it has a flat bullet trajectory and an effect similar to a 30-06 without the recoil. Some say that the length of the cartridge casing is so short that it is actually more gratifying to eject. Others say that they buy it because the ammunition is cheaper. They may all be right, but I know the latter is true. Today, the 308 Win is one of the cheapest Class 1 shots in Sweden and one of the most common for hunting in Europe if not worldwide.
Oryx a versatile first choice
It's not a coincidence that I'm writing here on behalf of Norma Academy. I have, with a few exceptions, always used Norma's ammunition. Since I have a preference for more expensive weapons, I consciously choose to shoot with better ammunition.
My favourite is Norma Oryx and I choose this whenever possible. However, on some occasions I have purchased other ammunition, such as Vulkan and Alaska, in cases where the store had run out of Oryx in the calibre that I needed right then and there. As you understand, I cannot go without ammunition, I always have to have a stock at home. With that being said, I look forward to trying Norma's new Bondstrike and also their Ecostrike, even if this means that I have to abandon my 6.5x55 during big game hunts if the laws change.
I would also like to point out that my choice of Norma's ammunition is not just because I'm writing on behalf of Norma. I'm writing on behalf of Norma because I've always used their ammunition. Just like with everything else, you always get what you pay for. The bullets may not be the cheapest, but they give the best effect. I'm not going to trash other brands, but on occasion, and of my own free will or at the request of companies, I have tried other brands and not been satisfied except for one brand that I experienced as being very similar to Oryx, but then again, why settle for a copy when I can so easily use the original with an extremely marginal difference in price. Quality costs. Having said that, I'll move onto my guns, and it took a while to get to this point.
The choice fell on Blaser R8
As we know, I hunt a lot. More than most people, and I had about ten years with about 300 hunting days or game management days a year. That was a lot of time spent in the field, and I had plenty of time to try things out and see what suits me. This also applies to weapons, and I tried my way through lots of brands and models. In total, I've probably had about 30 different hunting weapons or maybe even more. Eight years ago I got to try a Blaser R8 with a friend and fell in love with it. It was love at first sight. Just as with ammunition, these weapons cost a small fortune and it's probably not a weapon you start out with. But you get what you pay for, I thought, and tried it. Today I have three Blaser R8s but have tried many attractive models from Sauer and Merkel, among others. I have a Merkel 961L double stud drill that I use on occasion. Of course in 8.57JRS and calibre 20. It's an elegant weapon that's not for everyday use.
Regardless of what you choose, it is important to try things out, to squeeze and feel the difference in weapons, and shoot on a range etc. before you buy anything. A good friend who's also a retired gunsmith said that you can invest in weapons just like you can in gold, as they do not lose their value if handled properly. Unfortunately, you can't say the same thing about shotguns. Those who bought expensive side-by-side rifles 20 years ago rarely see their money again. The model is now outdated and not as sought after, unless it's a particularly good example of craftsmanship and quite out of the ordinary.
Husqvarna 9,3x57 – a classic
My first weapon was my grandfather's Husqvarna model 1640 in calibre 9.3x57. Many of you older people will certainly have used this weapon, as it was the most commonly used weapon among hunters in Sweden in the mid-1950s. It kicked something awful and in the end I was afraid of the recoil that both scoped my eyebrows and bruised my shoulder. I would therefore recommend that new hunters invest instead in a better scope. Maybe spend a more modest sum on a simpler second-hand weapon and instead invest in a riflescope that they can use for many years to come, and later trade it for a better one if their interest grows. I chose to import Leupold brand American scopes early on, as I believe they hold a high quality at an acceptable price.
I use my Blaser weapons for a variety of purposes. Reliability and security are important to me, and when I have taken the safety catch off and fired the weapon I must be sure that there will be a shot. I also need to be sure that no stoppage prevents me from pursuing my shooting and that there is the opportunity to fell another animal or more if I have come across a group of wild boars, for example. Of course, a variety of other weapons could be just as good, but that's where I think personal taste comes in.
I urge everyone to take weapons as a grave and serious matter. Don't put yourself or others at risk, and don't see it as a right to use and own weapons. It is generous of the state to give us the opportunity to own weapons, which are, actually, really dangerous objects, for leisure and work. It is therefore important that we see this as a huge opportunity and that we are careful and cautious about how we use them. Safety is the most important thing of all, we all want to come home to our families after a hunt and we also want to bring our dogs home if we have them. Those who break the law will most often have to give up their weapons, and rightly so. The idea isn't that a few who have abused their chances ruin things for the rest of us who use weapons correctly. It's rare that a hunting weapon is used in crime, although many politicians want us to believe that this is the case.
My final tip is to practice a lot and become familiar with your weapon and to take good care of your equipment. Check the barrel, piston and scope so that the weapon retains its functionality and value. Although I hunt and practice shooting a lot, I always make sure to take one or more days each month to sit with my guns and clean the barrel and remove gunpowder residue. This is not something you just do with expensive weapons – all weapons work better if they are properly cared for and the risk of accidents is less if the weapon is properly maintained.
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For the 40th birthday of Proparco, the subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD, French Development Agency) focused on private sector, AFD, Bpifrance and the La French Tech have launched on 19 September the second edition of Digital Africa, a startup competition and digital innovation to support sustainable development in Africa.
The first edition of the Digital Africa challenge, launched in October 2016, received more than 500 applications and rewarded 10 winning startups which convinced the judging panel on the potential impact of their innovation. Building on this success, AFD and Bpifrance decided to renew the experience with the objective of offering a long-term support to the emergence of mature and solid digital ecosystems, catalysers of new economic opportunities.
All the startup winners of this second edition of the Digital Africa challenge will benefit from a high visibility and access an international network of partners, clients and investors.
They will be part of a community that gathers the best talents of digital innovation in Africa and for Africa, in order to share experiences and good practices.
The 5 African winning startups will be accompanied by the AFD through an "acceleration pack", a customizable, technical and financial support up to a 30.000 euros value.
The 5 French winning startups will be accompanied by Bpifrance up to a 10.000 euros value support pack to strengthen their expertise and develop new opportunities on the African continent: Bpifrance Université training, networking and discovery trip to Abidjan and Cape Town with the French entrepreneurs community in the French Tech Hubs.
A final selection by a jury composed by experts of the technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa.