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What's New in Hot Springs for the 2022-'23 Oaklawn Park Racing Season?
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Oaklawn Park opened its 119th season earlier this month, giving racing fans plenty of reasons to visit Hot Springs. The Arkansas racetrack added nine stakes to the schedule for a total of 45. Oaklawn's rich 3-year-old series, offering points toward qualifying for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, begins Jan. 1 with the Smarty Jones Stakes and continues with the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes Jan. 28, and the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes Feb. 25, before culminating with the April 1 Arkansas Derby.
The resort town also provides fans plenty of reasons to make Oaklawn a racing destination. Here is a glimpse into some of the area's new hot spots.
The Heist is an intimate lounge located above Vault restaurant in an 1890s historic bank building rumored to be where Al Capone kept his money. The opulent ambience features 1920s décor, specialty cocktails, live music, and late-night small bites. They open at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Book a stay at The Lofts at Vault, the third tenant of the building, which combines the 1890s building with modern design.
One of the best new brunch spots in town is Café Kahlo, serving authentic Mexican cuisine with delectable flavors. If you're looking for something savory, try the chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, asada omelet, or chorizo and egg scramble. For a dish to satisfy the sweet tooth, check out the homemade flan, sopaipillas, cheesecake, or the pancakes con fruta. The bar menu includes spiked coffee flights and fresh twists on traditional favorite such like bloody marys and mimosas.
Mainline Sports Bar & Sports Book is Oaklawn's newest family-friendly, sports-themed experience. It is located on the first floor of the grandstand, and it opened at the beginning of the month. It features three Topgolf Swing Suites, two axe throwing lanes, shuffleboard, over 90 TVs, and sportsbook wagering. Regular dining tables are walk-in only. Reservations for TopGolf Swing Suites and axe throwing can be made online at OpenTable.
Local favorites with big updates
DeLuca's Pizza is undoubtably one of the most popular places to celebrate a winning day at the track. The handmade dough and fresh local ingredients have drawn accolades from a vast array of publications, including Southern Living and Garden & Gun. It began on Park Avenue with six tables. Five years ago, DeLuca's moved to Central Avenue.
In January, DeLuca's is expanding again. Proprietor Anthony Valinoti has taken on the space next door. The centerpiece of the new space is a vast wooden bar with a storied past: it was Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor's house bar. Chef John Currence, a James Beard Award winner, Top Chef Masters contestant, author, and Oxford, Miss. restaurateur, gifted it to Valinoti. DeLuca's will increase the number of seats in the restaurant, and the bar will be open until midnight on Friday and Saturday with a new late-night menu.
J&S Italian Villa has been a mainstay on the Hot Springs dining scene, but new ownership has reimagined the restaurant with updates to the menu, dining room, bar, and lounge. A two Michelin Star chef from Milan helped train the staff in techniques such as making pasta from scratch. Don't miss the Badly Cut Pasta, a pleasing array of mishmashed pasta shapes and sizes accompanied by pan seared calamari, shrimp, mussels, and scallops. Other menu offerings include Chilean sea bass, veal, and rib-eye steaks.
Will's Cinnamon Shop, purveyor of rolls made from scratch, opened a food truck in Uptown on Park Avenue. The classic cinnamon rolls come with the choice of icings like traditional white icing, cream cheese, lemon, orange and maple coffee icing and a selection of toppings, including sprinkles, pecans, bacon, chocolate, and caramel.
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Villainess, a sister brand of the perpetually popular Bathhouse Soapery and Caldarium across from Bathhouse Row, established Villainess Alchemy's "Theatrum Chemicum" next door. Here, guests can sign up for "apotheclasses" and create their own bathing, body, and beauty essentials. Villainess Alchemy is a carefully crafted imaginative space offering a one-of-a-kind experience.
Top off a Hot Springs trip with a stay at Maison 226, a newly renovated historic building located in the heart of Hot Springs. Enjoy a cup of morning coffee on New Orleans-style balconies shaded by magnolia trees. Each suite is jazz-themed and includes original art by Patrick Cunningham. Maison 226 is within walking distance of great dining options and a short drive to the track.
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Rosa Furneaux
About the 2018 fellow
Rosa Furneaux, a student in UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, is the 2018 winner of the Dorothea Lange Fellowship, an award given to a graduate student or faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding work in documentary photography and a creative plan for future work. Berkeley News spoke with Furneaux, who discussed how the fellowship will allow her to photograph girls and young women in Kenya who have been pushed into sex work by climate change. The project will be a follow-up to her master's thesis.
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Berkeley News: Can you tell me about your proposed project?
Rosa Furneaux: My project is looking at the impact of climate change on women and young girls, specifically how the prolonged drought in northern Kenya has pushed young women and adolescent girls into sex work.
Many of these girls are from pastoralist tribes that have traditionally subsisted on cattle farming and moving around the region, and that's just no longer possible for them now. Girls are either being forced into early marriage or they're being asked by their families to fend for themselves, and ideally, bring in money for the family. And the only place they can do that is in the city.
So a lot of girls arrive in Lodwar, a city in the northwestern province in the poorest region of the country, thinking they'll be domestic helpers, cleaners in people's houses. What they find when they get to the city, of course, is that those jobs don't pay enough for them to live, let alone send money back to their families. So they're turning to the one thing that seems in any way lucrative: sex work.
Do you find that part of your work as a photojournalist involves sitting down with people and hearing about their lives?
For sure, especially with longterm projects like this one. The most important part of this project is building trust. Without trust, you can't do anything else. And building trust often means not using your camera for the first day, first two days, first week. It's about sitting down, hearing people, introducing who you are and being very gentle and open.
And you really need to live up to that trust throughout the project. It's not enough to gain someone's trust and then think, "I have free rein over this story now." You have to keep that openness as you go through and make sure you are always sensitive to the way that you're portraying people and the way you're telling someone's story.
Dorothea said we see "with all that we are." I hope that I can undertake this project in her spirit of compassion, courage and curiosity.
You visited Lodwar in December to do interviews for your written thesis. How did you gain the trust of the women and girls you spoke with?
It can be a challenge, for sure, not just as a journalist, when you're trying to get information from someone, but as a journalist — where you have to decide if you're in a situation which is fair and ethical and which is treating your subject as a human being and not simply as a source.
I was very lucky to partner with their caseworker, Leah Muruka, who runs a clinic in town. Leah was really my way into that world. She already had a relationship with the girls and was able to vouch for me that I was there in a capacity that wasn't harmful. So I was able to kind of quickly make that bond.
Leah allowed me to sit in on a group meeting at the clinic, a psycho-social support group for some of the adolescent sex workers. Once Leah said, "This is Rosa, she's from America. She's here to talk to you," a lot of them did immediately open up. I asked very simple questions, you know, "Can you tell me about your work?" They really wanted, it felt to me, to express what was happening in their lives.
When you start to get to know your subjects more intimately, do you feel a growing responsibility toward them?
For me, I almost overthink it before I go into a situation. I walk in assuming that I have to be the person to safeguard all of that. What I have found over the course of doing different projects is that people trust me more than I realize. So long as you as the photographer are thinking clearly and carefully about these issues, you're not going to overstep that boundary. You're not going to put anyone in danger or cross an ethical line if you're thinking about it in that much detail.
So certainly when I work with the girls in Kenya, the ethical issues are just heightened because of their age, because of the nature of the story. And because of the idea of photographing these girls who are incredibly vulnerable on so many levels, not only in the fact that they are survival sex workers, but in the fact that they are Kenyan and they come from a deprived situation. I have to think about those things very carefully. But I think it's also right that if I see something and I think it's important to photograph it or learn more about it, that I approach them and say, "Would you feel comfortable telling me about this?"
When do you plan to go back to take photos of the girls and women in Lodwar?
My hope is to go back this summer for three to four weeks, reintegrating myself into the community and really spending a lot of time with the girls, specifically as a photographer. I expect to spend a few days not taking my camera out of the bag, just reminding people who I am and explaining what it is I want to do. I'd like to work solo as much as possible. I'll see what the girls are comfortable with and whether they would be happy with me visiting where they live and maybe the villages outside Lodwar where they grew up.
I really believe that this story is an important touchstone for what may be to come. As the planet warms, climate change will affect all of us, but the impact will be most devastating on the planet's most vulnerable.
What kind of impact do you hope your project will have?
As journalists, we always hope that our work will affect change — that if we bring things to light, people will take action. A photograph is a powerful thing. It says, "Look, this happened." Dorothea's work, along with her partners in the Farm Security Administration, changed a nation. But the truth is that that's very rare.
I never tell my subjects that I expect things to change for them because a story is published. Instead, I usually frame it as a collaboration, in the sense that, in telling me their story or letting me into their world, my subjects can help me understand what they're experiencing. Bringing awareness is a more modest aim than bringing change, but it's also the first step towards making a difference. If my work can be one small piece of a wider movement, or shift the needle a little in the direction of progress, it will have been worthwhile.
Ultimately, my hope for this project is to remind people that this suffering exists, and to give a window into that experience which humanizes the women who have no choice but to live it. These women share the same hopes of any mother, any daughter. They should not be strangers to us.


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When thinking of the Eternal City, you usually think of the Seven Hills, the Seven Kings, Julius Caesar... Well, now imagine you are in the city centre, near the Termini railway station, and prepare yourself to jump back to the origins of Central Italian civilization, to hear of Rome when it was not completely sure that it would be called like this, then prepare yourself to cross the street and admire the blossom of one of the most famous western civilizations, among Percy Jackson statues, copies of statues, and white hens. It's a promise! That's the way we'll do it, walking through the Baths of Diocletian and the collections of Palazzo Massimo. Do not hesitate, in Rome this may happen too!
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The seat of the Roman National Museum in Palazzo Massimo is the heart of the whole expositive complex. Its collection comprises several works of art testifying stylistic choices of the late republican age, passing then to Augustan propagandistic art, without forgetting the constant contact with the Hellenic world and the decorations of prestigious patrician residences. The basement of the museum hosts a remarkable collection of coins, jewellery and furnishings. The complex of Diocletian's Baths, comprising the Certosa di Santa Maria degli Angeli, was inaugurated in 1889 and rearranged during the second half of the 20th century. The museum of the baths hosts, in the majestic building of late imperial age, several epigraphic remains of the Roman civilization and its different aspects, as well as protohistoric rests relating to the formation of this same civilization.
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Raidillon has made a name for themselves by creating limited edition timepieces like no other. They exude class, style and a sense of personality of their own and their latest, the Raidillon Timeless 42 Chronograph brings us a mixture of modern style with a touch of old school classic. It truly is timeless.
Coming from the Raidillon Timeless family, the 42 Chronograph is a watch built for the man with a plan.
A sublime and precise mixture between modern design and old school style, the Raidillon 42 Chronograph delivers on quality.
Starting with the dial, the 42 Chronograph features a vanilla dial face with a black 55 minute design. To augment the watch itself and the way that you count time, the dial also features a chronograph hour counter at 6 o'clock and a minute counter at 12 o'clock while 3 o'clock has been designated for day and date display.
As an extension of time itself, the 42 Chronograph features a separate hour and minute dial at 6 and 12 o'clock while 3 o'clock has been designated for easy day/date viewing.
The case is 42 millimeters in diameter and constructed from 316L surgical stainless steel. To make the watch even more unique, Raidillon included a sapphire glass transparent back that has been affixed with 7 screws and displays the beautiful intricacies of the inner workings of the Raidillon Timeless 42 Chronograph. The crown has been engraved and stamped with the number "55" as a limited edition signature since there are only 55 in existence and the two push buttons feature a Clou de Paris pattern.
To top it off, the 42 Chronograph comes with a water resistance of 10 ATM and also comes with a 5-year warranty. However, this amazing piece of timekeeping art will set you back a cool 2,990 Euros.
The sapphire glass transparent back allows you to view the delicate and subtle machinery that drives the 42 Chronograph in a way like no other.


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Jean-Jacques Ngidi Yemweni (ur. 4 kwietnia 1976 w Kinszasie) – kongijski piłkarz grający na pozycji napastnika. Od 2010 roku jest zawodnikiem klubu TC Elima Matadi.

Kariera klubowa
Karierę piłkarską Yemweni rozpoczął w klubie CS Style du Congo. W 1994 roku zadebiutował w jego barwach w pierwszej lidze Demokratycznej Republiki Konga. Grał w nim do końca 1996 roku, a w 1997 odszedł do DC Motema Pembe z Kinszasy. Jego zawodnikiem był do 2000 roku. W 1998 i 1999 roku wywalczył mistrzostwo kraju.

W 2001 roku Yemweni został piłkarzem sudańskiego Al-Hilal Omdurman. Następnie w 2002 roku odszedł do szwajcarskiego FC Sion, w którym rozegrał jeden mecz w lidze.

W 2003 roku Yemweni wrócił do Demokratycznej Republiki Konga. W latach 2003-2004 grał w TP Mazembe. Następnie w 2005 roku został zawodnikiem angolskiego zespołu Sagrada Esperança i wówczas wywalczył z nim mistrzostwo Angoli. W połowie 2006 roku został piłkarzem DC Motema Pembe. W 2008 roku został z nim mistrzem kraju, a w 2009 roku zdobył Coupe du Congo. W 2010 roku przeszedł do TC Elima Matadi.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W reprezentacji Demokratycznej Republiki Konga Yemweni zadebiutował w 2000 roku. W tym samym roku rozegrał 2 mecze w Pucharze Narodów Afryki 2000: z Republiką Południowej Afryki (0:1) i z Gabonem (0:0).

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Reprezentanci Demokratycznej Republiki Konga w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze DC Motema Pembe
Piłkarze Al-Hilal Omdurman
Piłkarze FC Sion
Piłkarze TP Mazembe
Piłkarze Sagrady Esperança
Uczestnicy Pucharu Narodów Afryki 2000
Urodzeni w 1976
Ludzie urodzeni w Kinszasie

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Take command of the road in the 2019 Ford Escape. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the efficient 4 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. Turbocharger technology provides forced air induction, enhancing performance while preserving fuel economy. Ford infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: automatic temperature control, front fog lights, lane departure warning, blind spot sensor, remote keyless entry, rear wipers, and 1-touch window functionality. Audio features include an AM/FM radio, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 6 speakers, providing excellent sound throughout the cabin. Passenger security is always assured thanks to various safety features, such as: head curtain airbags, front side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, a panic alarm, an emergency communication system, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS. Adaptive cruise control maintains a pre set distance behind the car ahead of you, simplifying highway driving and enhancing safety. We have a skilled and knowledgeable sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers needs. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.


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You are enrolled in a part-time study load when you enrol in courses totalling less than 75% of a standard full-time load (See What is a full-time study load?). For most programs, a course enrolment load of less than 30 credit points per trimester will be a part-time study load.
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This is a "fixer-upper" but all the hard work has been done. Land area is about 90 feet by 60 feet. Only steps from the sandy beach. Community water, road access, cable tv and internet available. Beachfront is about 1 1/2 miles long. Coral reef just off shore for easy snorkeling and diving.


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Uncovering Big Data Bias in Sustainability Science
March 29, 2021 Spire 2021 Issue
By Nick Record and Lourdes Vera
One of the most valuable resources in the world today is data. Data volume, velocity, variety, and veracity outline our notion of "big data," and like a resource extracted from under the ground, big data is "mined" for value using artificial intelligence techniques. Sustainability sciences and practices are rooted in data—both Earth systems data and social data. Whether trying to manage sustainable fisheries or planning climate change adaptation, the move toward big data science has been a paradigm shift with a transformative effect.
Like many new technologies, big data and artificial intelligence are viewed mainly in terms of their immense potential benefit. We read stories about how these tools are detecting tumors and making learning more accessible for people with (dis)abilities. In the tech world, there is huge investment going into data aggregation, storage, and processing infrastructure—often without any idea of what the data will be used for (Raley 2013). The idea is that with enough data and computing clusters, algorithms will find patterns that conventional science cannot. By revealing these new patterns efficiently to business analysts, researchers, and decision makers, big data mining is transforming science and society. Even this article is in the big data stream, to be sucked in by web crawlers and digested by algorithms.
As is often the case, rapid deployment of technology is justified for the potential advances without due consideration of the potential pitfalls. This is why Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) should be required reading for science degrees. Big data and learning algorithms are already deeply embedded into our everyday lives, and much like with Dr. Frankenstein's creation, we are now seeing the unintended consequences unfold before our eyes.
To understand how big data could affect sustainability science, we need to understand that data is not objective: humans not only analyze data but engineer the tools and design the research that generates it. By removing humans from a process, one might hope to remove "human error"—so the logic goes. In practice, social systems of inequality such as racism, classism, heteropatriarchy, and ableism are built into the big data landscape. By social systems, we mean the people, institutions, and relationships between them that make up society. Social systems can produce inequalities, imbalances of power influencing every aspect of our lives, including why and how data is produced.
To see how inequality is embedded in data, we can look at well-studied cases from everyday life. For example, when companies have to sort thousands of résumés for jobs, they often automate the process using résumés as a big data resource. Algorithms "learn" patterns by associating certain résumé traits with information about which employees are more successful over time. Efficient and cost-effective, the algorithm comes with the veneer of objectivity. However, the people (data points) who have been successful employees in the past are more often those who come from historically privileged groups; algorithmic audits show that a job applicant can lose points based on features like "inferred gender" (gender inferred from other data in the application; Chen et al. 2018). Essentially, inequality is unwittingly built into algorithms and the big data they manipulate so that a process once completed by humans can be automated. No dataset, no matter how extensive, is truly "raw data" (Gitelman & Jackson 2013).
Now that résumé-sorting algorithms are ubiquitous, software engineers are playing catch-up, trying to reverse engineer bias out of the system (Raub 2018). Similar big data applications are everywhere, ranging from predictive policing to parole decisions, such as when courts prosecute according to factors like education level that predict whether a defendant will commit another crime. How can "bias" be reverse-engineered when the fact that the algorithm exists is rooted in social systems of inequality? Automation, after all, helps businesses generate more revenue while cutting down on employment and pushes defendants through a broken criminal justice system. With any big data resource, "even the initial collection of data already involves intentions, assumptions, and choices that amount to a kind of pre-processing" (Rosenberg 2013). This preprocessing is magnified by learning algorithms.
In sustainability sciences, where big data and machine learning are quickly becoming standard tools, little is known about how bias and inequality will propagate through to the output. We are pulling in data from satellites, buoys, drifters, weather stations, a wide range of autonomous sensors, fishing logs, and even social media sites, to plug into our algorithms. These data sources are all conceived with certain intentions, assumptions, and choices. Because Earth systems have many interconnected components, we don't yet know how these biases play out in terms of sustainability. Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and we should be asking: where are the hidden biases in our data, and what are their implications?
We can begin by asking what motivates environmental data collection. One aspect of Earth systems data that has potential to introduce bias is that data can be expensive to collect. That tends to mean that access to money drives when and where data collection happens. Even the recent trend in "citizen science" projects often favors participants with access to resources and, of course, access to scientists. The data that winds up being collected often reflects the priorities of those groups. It is in some ways a capital-driven model.
To see a local example of how this might play out, we examined fisheries in the state of Maine. The links between data collection, research, and fishery sustainability are certainly complex, but a simplified way to view the connections is to compare the dollar value of a fishery to the amount of research that has been conducted on that fishery (Figure 1). By looking at the maximum annual dollar value, we have an index of potential motivation for collecting and analyzing data. The amount of research conducted, as papers published, while not a measure of data directly, gives a proxy for how much scientific effort has gone toward understanding that fishery, including surveys, experiments, analysis, etc. While this only shows a first-cut picture, the pattern that emerges has a clear signal: there is a lot more published research on the most monetarily valuable species than there is on the least monetarily valuable species.
In a way, it makes sense—we should be putting more resources toward understanding the parts of the ecosystem that feed us. There is a certain logic to that. But it also means that as we endeavor to understand how the Gulf of Maine ecosystem works, we are doing so through the lens of extraction. Our data is biased toward understanding and sustaining a narrow slice of a complex ecosystem at the expense of the biological diversity that supports it. And as biases in big data are magnified, sustainability is increasingly focused on an ever-narrower slice of the ecosystem. It is easy to find scientifically backed narratives about the sustainability of the hugely valuable lobster fishery (Wilson et al. 2007, Pershing et al. 2018, Goode et al. 2019), but where is that narrative for bloodworms?
Figure 1. Maximum annual dollar value of Maine state fisheries, from the historical Maine fisheries landings data (Maine Department of Marine Resources, https://www.maine.gov/dmr/commercial-fishing/landings/historical-data.html), plotted against the total number of results from a google scholar search, queried by the scientific name of the species, and the term "Maine". Lobster (Homarus americanus) and bloodworm (Glycera dibranchiata) are indicated. For fisheries with multiple species (hard clams and skates), value is divided evenly among them.
The points on Figure 1 tell more stories than just the overarching trend. The species with the most research—Atlantic cod—is only the seventh most monetarily valuable according to these metrics. However, this species was valuable on a historic scale until it collapsed around the end of the twentieth century. In addition to the time dynamic, there are many other caveats one could consider. The data are, after all, mined from other sources and aggregated for other purposes. Still, they reflect a pattern that shows up in global data: it's not the most productive or the keystone fish species that are associated with the highest research output but instead a few highly valuable fish species (Aksnes & Browman 2016). There has long been a recognition that sustainable fisheries management should be founded on ecosystem science (Frid et al. 2006). Ecosystems have stabilizing characteristics like resilience and resistance and can dampen the boom-and-bust population swings of single species. But if our data collection, experimentation, monitoring, and analyses are driven so heavily by fisheries' monetary value, we might benefit a limited number of fisheries, for a limited length of time, but we also stand to miss out on the holistic understanding that we need to sustain the ecosystem for the long haul.
The influence of big data biases extends well beyond fisheries. Climate change is possibly the most fundamental challenge to sustainability at present. Decisions are being made about mitigation and adaptation, and those decisions are based on data that can span either broad or very narrow swaths of society and the environment. For example, early warning services, which can reduce damage from climate-related events like storms or heat waves by around 30%, rely heavily on on-the-ground observational data, for which there are substantial gaps in developing countries. Building resilience tools like early warning systems from data like this will help, but also preferentially advantage, those places where there is advanced data infrastructure.
Another way to ask the question about biases in big data is: how does the use of particular data magnify power imbalances? Answering this question is more than just a statistical puzzle, and it involves more work than the simplified Google search of fisheries research shown here. Bias is a property of any data. The datasets we draw from to answer sustainability questions are extremely diverse, collected for a range of different purposes and motivations, and show us a range of points of view. As we pull all of these datasets together, and apply algorithms to them, there is a risk of magnifying the biases that underlie the data. The emerging field of Environmental Data Justice gives a framework for starting to address questions of data bias and power imbalances (Vera et al. 2019). The question fundamentally requires an approach that integrates natural and social sciences with a rigorous quantitative underpinning. It's an important step if we hope to avoid the unintended consequences of hidden data bias that have befallen so many other applications.
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Nick Record is a Senior Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. He is an oceanographer and data scientist and directs the Center for Ocean Forecasting. Lourdes Vera is a PhD Candidate at Northeastern University in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. She is also on the coordinating committee and co-coordinates the Environmental Enforcement Watch project with the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative.
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Vehicle for Hire Bylaw
As of July 1, 2017, the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw (30-2016) is in effect and replaces the Taxi Cab Safety Bylaw (20-2013), due to significant changes in the vehicle for hire industry. The new bylaw is in line with regional vehicle for hire practices and requirements.
This bylaw's intent is to ensure public safety and consumer protection for both customers and service providers in the vehicle for hire industry.
This webpage has been prepared for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Strathcona County assumes no responsibility for the use of the information on the website.
As of July 1, 2017, vehicle for hire owners and drivers working within Strathcona County must obtain the necessary permits, which are valid for one year from date of issuance. The annual Vehicle for Hire Permit fee is $450 and the Driver's Permit fee is $50 (exceptions apply).
Taxis, limousines and accessible taxis must have a Vehicle for Hire driver's permit and vehicle permit to operate in Strathcona County.
Information on this page
Vehicle for Hire permit application
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1. Why did the Taxi Safety Bylaw need replacing? Permanent link to Why did the Taxi Safety Bylaw need replacing?
This new bylaw replaces the previous Taxi Cab Safety Bylaw due to significant changes in the vehicle for hire industry. The new bylaw is now in line with regional vehicle for hire practices and requirements. In addition, the new bylaw provides incentive for operating accessible taxis in Strathcona County by charging $0 for accessible permit fees.
2. When does the Vehicle For Hire Bylaw come into effect? Permanent link to When does the Vehicle For Hire Bylaw come into effect?
The new Vehicle for Hire bylaw comes into effect on July 1, 2017. Applications will be accepted beginning June 1, 2017. Please allow five business days for processing the application. Once approved, these permits will be in effect as early as July 1, 2017.
3. What if my existing permit expires after July 1? Permanent link to What if my existing permit expires after July 1?
If you have a valid permit that isn't expired, it automatically transitions to the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw permit (and will be due for renewal on its expiry date).
4. What are the annual costs for permits? Permanent link to What are the annual costs for permits?
New! Vehicle for Hire fee Previous (Taxi Cab Bylaw) fee
Driver's permit
i. Accessible taxi driver's – $0 per year
ii. Limousine and Taxi driver's – $50 per year
i. n/a
ii. $100 for two years
Vehicle permits
i. Accessible taxi – $0 per year
ii. Limousine – $450 per year
iii. Taxi – $450 per year
ii. n/a
iii. $450 per year
Permit replacement fee – $50 $50
Notice of Appeal filing fee – $150 n/a
5. What happens to my current Strathcona County taxi cab vehicle and driver permit? Permanent link to What happens to my current Strathcona County taxi cab vehicle and driver permit?
On July 1, 2017, valid Taxi Driver's Permits under the Taxi Cab Safety Bylaw (20-2013) will be deemed to be valid limousine and taxi driver's permits under the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, until their original expiry date.
On July 1, 2017, valid Taxi Vehicle Permits under the Taxi Cab Safety Bylaw (20-2013) will be deemed to be valid taxi permits under the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, until their original expiry date.
As of July 1, 2017 requests or renewals for all permits must use the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw application form.
For existing permits holders with a July 1 expiry date, you can apply for permits under the new Vehicle For Hire bylaw beginning June 1, 2017. Please allow five business days for processing the application. Once approved, these permits will be in effect as early as July 1, 2017.
6. When does the new Vehicle for Hire permit expire? Permanent link to When does the new Vehicle for Hire permit expire?
Vehicle for Hire permits expire one year from date of issue.
7. I already have a permit from another municipality – can I operate in Strathcona County? Permanent link to I already have a permit from another municipality – can I operate in Strathcona County?
Strathcona County Vehicle for Hire permits are not required if the holder has existing licence/permit/approval from another municipality that meets or exceeds the requirements of section 29 or 32 (as applicable) of Strathcona County Vehicle for Hire bylaw. Call Enforcement Services for more information at 780-449-0170.
8. Why aren't companies like Uber required to get permits to operate in Strathcona County? Permanent link to Why aren't companies like Uber required to get permits to operate in Strathcona County?
Drivers of Transportation Network Automobiles are regulated by the Alberta Transportation Network Companies Regulation (Alta Regulation 100/2016) and are not required to get a separate driver's permit in Strathcona County.
9. Where can I find out more information about accessible driver training? Permanent link to Where can I find out more information about accessible driver training?
An accessible training program includes (1) disability awareness and sensitivity training designed to develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary to meet the diverse needs of passengers with disabilities, and (2) training on the skills necessary to operate an accessible taxi such as how to properly tie down a mobility aid. Contact Enforcement Services for details about the training requirements.
10. What are the fines? Permanent link to What are the fines?
A person who contravenes the bylaw is liable to a fine. Fines range from $250 to $1,000, as established by the bylaw.
11. Who can I call for more information? Permanent link to Who can I call for more information?
Further information on the Vehicle for Hire bylaw, including information on obtaining the necessary permits to operate a vehicle for hire in Strathcona County, is available by calling Enforcement Services 780-449-0170.
12. How can I appeal a decision? Permanent link to How can I appeal a decision?
Information on how to appeal a decision made under the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw is available online or by calling 780-464-8140.
13. Is a permit required to operate accessible taxis in Strathcona County? Permanent link to Is a permit required to operate accessible taxis in Strathcona County?
No. An accessible taxi does not need a Strathcona County vehicle permit to operate in Strathcona County if it has a valid licence/permit/approval from another municipality that meets or exceeds the requirements set out in section 29 of the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw; and a person driving an accessible taxi does not need a Strathcona County driver's permit to operate in Strathcona County if that person has a valid licence/permit/approval from another municipality that meets or exceeds the requirements set out in section 32 of the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw. If these conditions are met, accessible taxis and drivers are allowed to do pickups in Strathcona County without obtaining Strathcona County permits.
2. How do I know if the vehicle or driver has proper permits? Permanent link to How do I know if the vehicle or driver has proper permits?
Under the bylaw, passengers can expect to view the vehicle for hire's driver permit on or within the vehicle in a location visible to all passengers, or may be provided electronically through a mobile application. The licence plate will also count as a display of the vehicle permit.
3. Why choose a permitted taxi or limousine? Permanent link to Why choose a permitted taxi or limousine?
Permitted vehicles for hire are subject to regular mechanical inspection and permitted drivers must an RCMP Criminal Record check, an RCMP Vulnerable Sector check and proof of insurance coverage.
4. Who can I call with safety concerns? Permanent link to Who can I call with safety concerns?
To report a concern or suspected infraction related to the Vehicle for Hire bylaw, please contact Strathcona County Enforcement Services at 780-449-0170 or visit Enforcement Services at the RCMP detachment at 911 Bison Way in Sherwood Park.
5. Why doesn't the bylaw address cab fares? Permanent link to Why doesn't the bylaw address cab fares?
The Vehicle for Hire bylaw addresses safety-related issues of concern to taxi, accessible taxi, limousine drivers and passengers. As such, the bylaw does not regulate other elements of the taxi industry that are unrelated to the safety of drivers and passengers.
On July 1, 2017, the new Vehicle for Hire Bylaw (30-2016) replaced the Taxi Cab Safety Bylaw (20-2013), due to significant changes in the vehicle for hire industry.


With thousands of investment selections available through the Self-Directed Brokerage Account, the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Salaried Employees' Savings Plan (SESP) and UAW Savings Plan 401(k)'s are among the best in the country. With this large number of investments, there is ample opportunity to build a well diversified portfolio for your FCA 401k savings.
Please visit our "Fund Commentary" section below for further information on specific funds and/or fund types within the SESP and UAW Saving Plan accounts.
Below you will find articles of interest as well as news and updates to FCA employee and retiree benefits. Check this page for future updates to the SESP and UAW Savings Plan, as well as news that affects FCA employees and retirees.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a change that will impact the Self-Direct Brokerage (SDB) account within the FCA US LLC Salaried Employees' Savings Plan and the FCA US LLC UAW Savings Plan ("the Plans").
Effective June 7, 2017, the BIF Money Fund will no longer be available as a cash sweep investment option in the Plans. If you do nothing, the assets currently held in the exiting fund will automatically transfer to a target-date fund in the Plans core investment menu. There will also be a blackout period associated with the removal of this fund.
To discuss this important change to the FCA 401(k) plans and how to allocate your portfolio in light of the reduced fund line-up, do not hesitate to contact Mainstay toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced it will offer approximately 7,300 salaried employees that have a vested pension with Chrysler, are separated, and have not started receiving their pension, the option to receive a voluntary lump sum pension benefit payment. This group will be offered one of three options.
FCA retirees and former employees impacted by this offer will receive an Election Kit, Decision Guide, and Tip Sheet by mail in the next few weeks. However, there are several situations that would result in a person being excluded from this offer.
By taking advantage of the lump sum pension payment option, FCA retirees and former employees may reduce many potential pension risks including longevity risk due to inflation, tax risk, and mortality risk. Most importantly it will completely eliminate "PBGC risk" - the risk that monthly pension payments are someday reduced by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. However, whether to take a lump sum payment or not is based on one's personal situation and these factors deserve individual attention and should be reviewed with a qualified professional.
If you would like assistance in navigating this very important retirement decision, contact one of our Certified Financial PlannersTM toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
FCA announced late in 2015 that Employee Managed Retirement Plan (EMRP) balances will be transferring to the FCA US LLC Salaried Employees' Savings Plan (SESP). This transfer will take place after 5:00 PM ET on June 15, 2016. The current holdings in the EMRP will transfer to the same investment selection in the SESP. However, there are trading restrictions you need to be mindful of if you are intending to make changes to your EMRP allocation around the time of the transfer.
Although the funds will now be in the SESP, you will continue to have the ability to view your EMRP balance as a separate portion of your 401(k) account.
If you have questions about this change or how it may impact your retirement plan or current investment allocation, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
Effective December 31, 2015 FCA will discontinue contributions to the Employee Managed Retirement Plan (EMRP). In lieu of these contributions, beginning January 1, 2016 FCA will make an automatic contribution to the 401(k) and set up a company match.The automatic contribution will be 3% of the annual base salary. The match will be $.50 on each dollar contributed, up to 10% of your base pay, for a maximum 5% company match.
To maximize the company match, FCA employees will need to contribute 10% of their base salary into the 401(k). If you have questions about these changes or how they will impact your retirement plan, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1 866 444 6246.
Effective January 1, 2016 the FCA US LLC Hourly Employees' Deferred Pay Plan (the HDPP) will be renamed to the FCA US LLC UAW Savings Plan (the "UAW Savings Plan") in recognition that it now includes all UAW members. Unlike the HDPP, the UAW Savings Plan has an added feature that allows contributions on an after-tax basis. The UAW Savings Plan also has additional enhancements related to hardship withdrawals, bonus deferrals into the Roth, loan provisions, and company defined contributions.
If you have questions about these changes or how they will impact your retirement plan, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1‑866‑444‑6246.
The election window for Chrysler salaried employees for the disbursement of their 2013 Performance and Leadership Management (PLM) Award into the Salaried Employees' Savings Plan (SESP) is open for one week. All deferral elections will need to be made between January 30th and February 6th at 3:00 PM (EST). If eligible, participants may contribute up to 100% (less mandatory withholdings) in 1% increments.
Participants should be sure to review their current deferral election to confirm it is in line with their desired deferral for the PLM. Participants may need to make adjustments to the current election under the "Base Only" or "Total Contribution" options prior to the deadline.
Keep in mind, any deferred PLM Award will be applied toward the annual 401(k) contribution limit. The IRS limit for pre-tax contributions in 2014 is $17,500, with an additional $5,500 for participants age 50 or older. If the PLM deferral takes the participant to the contribution limit, any remaining amount will be paid in cash.
If you would like to discuss your PLM Award payment and the deferral options, do not hesitate to contact Mainstay toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
Chrysler announced it will freeze pension benefit accruals as of December 31, 2013 in the Chrysler LLC Pension Plan (CPP), Chrysler Group LLC Salaried Employees' Retirement Plan (SERP), and the Chrysler Group LLC Executive Salaried Employees' Retirement Plan (ESERP). Effective with the freeze, the company will instead make contributions to an Employee Management Retirement Plan (EMRP) account that is managed by the employee. Chrysler has also revised factors in their defined benefit pension formula to allow "retirement eligible" employees to receive 100% of accrued benefits earlier at age 58, revised from age 62, for those retiring on or after January 1, 2014.
If you have questions about the pension freeze, how you should manage the contributions in the EMRP, or how these changes will impact your retirement plan, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
The Chrysler Salaried Employees' Savings Plan, Hourly Employees' Deferred Pay Plan, and the Employee Managed Retirement Plan will undergo a significant overhaul beginning January 30, 2013 and closing on March 1, 2013. All current choices in the Core Investment Menu will be removed from the Savings Plans at the end of the election period. If you do not reallocate your funds during the election window, automatic investments will take place on your behalf.
If you have questions about the plan overhaul and how your account should be invested in light of this announcement, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
Chrysler has announced a fund change affecting the Salaried Employees' Savings Plan (SESP) and the Hourly Employees' Deferred Pay Plan (HEDPP). As of the close of business (4:00 PM EST) Friday, October 5, 2012, the Friess Small Cap Growth Portfolio will be removed from the plans.
All remaining balances and future contributions will be transferred to the Eagle Small Cap Core Portfolio. The Eagle Small Cap Portfolio is currently an option in the plans.
The Chrysler Stable Value Fund A investment option was removed from the SESP and HEDPP savings plans on August 26, 2011.
The new investment option, Institutional Money Market Portfolio, provides a similar investment objective as the Chrysler Stable Value Fund, however differs in risk and return characteristics.
If you have questions about this change to the plan or any other plan provisions, contact Mainstay Capital Management toll-free at 1-866-444-6246.
Chrysler announced changes that will affect the participants of the Salaried Employees' Income Deferral Plan (SEIDP) and the Executive Employees' Supplemental Savings Plan (ESSP).
Effective January 2009, the SEIDP and the ESSP plans will no longer accept deferrals. In addition, all distribution elections previously in effect are cancelled and your total account will be distributed to you as a lump sum in January 2009. However, if you do not want to receive the lump sum distribution in January 2009, there are two alternatives.
Second alternative is to receive up to five annual installment payments in years 2009 to 2013.
Elections regarding the distribution of your lump sum must be made by December 31, 2008. If you would like assistance in choosing an option as it relates to your personal financial plan, do not hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-866-444-6246 to speak with a Financial Advisor.
Chrysler announced several investment option changes for the Salaried Employees' Savings Plan (SESP), the Hourly Employees' Deferred Pay Plan (HEDPP), and the Retirement Health Care Account (RHCA).
As of December 17, 2008 the three new investment options will be available in the Savings Plans and participants will be able to access their transferred investments and make changes to how their account balance is allocated or how their future contributions are to be directed.
The Chrysler Target Date fund family is designed for those participants who wish to base their asset allocation decision on a specific target date, typically aligning the account with the fund that most closely matches their projected retirement date.
Twelve of these funds are included in the plan, with 5-year incremental targets from 2005 to 2055, along with a fund targeted as an Income Fund. The way the target retirement funds are designed, the further away the target date, the more aggressive the asset allocation, conversely, the closer the date, the greater the emphasis on preservation of capital in the asset allocation.


Dr. Cataland is a hematologist oncologist in the Columbus area. He is affiliated with Ohio State University Hospitals and 2 more hospitals.
Dr. Cataland saw more cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients than 75% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated C-reactive protein (CRP) test patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for C-reactive protein (CRP) test in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated blood transfusion patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for blood transfusion in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated liver function tests (LFTs) patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for liver function tests (LFTs) in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated genetic testing patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for genetic testing in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated chemotherapy patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for chemotherapy in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw lupus patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw more anemia patients than 95% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland treated cortisone shots patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine from our database whether he was was a top doctor for cortisone shots in the Columbus area during 2014–2018. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw more peripheral vascular disease (PVD) patients than 85% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw more deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients than 95% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw more pulmonary embolism (PE) patients than 95% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw more coagulopathy patients than 85% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw cirrhosis patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw digestive tract conditions patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw hepatitis C patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw hepatitis patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw more drug allergies patients than 75% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw chronic kidney disease patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw acute renal failure patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw lung condition patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
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Dr. Cataland saw swelling patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw more liver condition patients than 75% of similar doctors in the Columbus area in 2014–2018. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw vitamin deficiency patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw blood cancer patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw chronic pain patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland saw leukemia patients in 2014–2018, but we couldn't determine whether he was a top doctor for the condition in the Columbus area. Learn more.
Dr. Cataland sees patients and can be reached at the following locations.
Dr. Cataland is able to admit and treat patients at the following hospitals.


This painting, using acrylic and spray paint over level stencils on wood, depicts local actor Dave Johns playing I Daniel Blake as he affirms his dignity against an unsympathetic system.
The artist 'Serann' wonders why foodbanks are now part of normal life in our rich country and why the 19th century views of Shelley are still relevant now, in the 21st century.
All Proceeds from the painting were donated to feed local people using Newcastle Food Bank at St Cuthbert's Church on The West Road. This is the largest foodbank in the UK and collects via NUFC Fans Foodbank outside home matches at Gallowgate End with full approval of all at Newcastle United, including Rafa Benitez himself.
The painting was auctioned off in November 2017, the winning bid was for £800. However when the gentleman came to collect the painting he handed over a Cheque for £1000 to support the foodbank.
The painting has full approval and permissions in writing from Ken Loach, Director of 'I Daniel Blake'.
Giclee prints have been produced from this painting and are being sold for £50 each with all profit being donated to the Foodbank.
E-mail info@northeastartcollective.co.uk to order your print.


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Q: Python Sqlite adding a row I have a local sqlite server. The SQL database only contains a table called flights. This table flights only contains two columns: dt and flight. It is created like so: CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS flight (dt INT NOT NULL, flight INT PRIMARY KEY);. dt is meant to stand for datetime. This column dt holds time and date stamps for each flight. The flight column is meant to be an auto increment id for each flight.
I now need to create the flight and record the ID. But I think my method below is incredibly stupid. There has to be a better way than this. The code below does not work thus adding to the stupidity of my attempt. It returns currently prints (None,).
For added clarification, all I need to do is add a flight with the provided time stamp. Then find the id of the flight I just created. Should be simple enough.
t = (int(time.time()),)
conn, c = AT.startSQLdb()
c.execute("INSERT INTO flight VALUES (?,NULL);",t)
c.execute("SELECT flight FROM flight WHERE dt=?;",t)
print c.fetchone()
conn.commit()

By the way, AT.startSQLdb() is just a method that returns a tuple (sql connection, sql cursor). I just have it as a function to keep the start up functionality the same for all threads.

A: You can select the last auto-assigned id with this SQL:
SELECT last_insert_rowid()

BTW: you mention threads, SQLite is not great with concurrent access, so be careful with multiple threads.

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Bike safety class offered instead of tickets
Robyn Hearne, University Police chief. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes
Students ride their bikes and boards through campus all the time.
Within a few weeks, students caught breaking the rules can skip the court date. University Police will offer an alternative: a $60 bike-safety course through Blackboard, said University Police Chief Robyn Hearne. Students will save about $100.
Throughout the past few semesters, students have asked officers for information, but finding a complete list of the laws is difficult, said Sgt. Bryce Davison. Thus the idea of the program was born.
"We decided to create the equivalent to a traffic school," he said.
Once users pay the reduced fee, which will be used for future programs, they can use an ID card and password to access the Blackboard course, said Mark Kauffman, information technology consultant for the Distributed Learning Technologies department.
The user IDs and passwords will be different than students' usual Blackboard login information, Kauffman said. This provides access to nonstudents who take the course.
However, students count for about 90 percent of the bike citations, Hearne said.
The course consists of informative slides, pages, video clips and voice-overs, Davison said. It ends with a 50-question quiz.
The rule-breakers need to score at least a 90 percent to pass, Davison said. If they fail, they must start from scratch.
They can take the quiz as many times they need, and it is different each time, he said.
The program hopes to design each course to be unique, Davison said. The course should force people to interact with and learn from it.
"What I don't want people doing is to cheat the system," he said.
Davison encourages users to take their time with the course, he said. It should take about 45 minutes.
Davison hopes this program will help avoid dangerous situations like the bicycling deaths of Chico State nursing student Kristina Chesterman and Butte College student Janee Nickerson, he said.
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Shortly, after the OGC filed its amicus brief, the Board decided CNN News Network and Team Video Services LLC, and found CNN and its labor contractor were joint employers of the contractor's unionized employees even though CNN had not been named as an employer in the union's election petition and had never engaged in collective bargaining. When CNN replaced Team Video with a non-union contractor, the union alleged that CNN terminated Team Video out of anti-union animus and unlawfully refused to bargain with the union about its decision to terminate the contract. The NLRB found CNN to be a joint employer because of the operational control provisions of its contract with Team Video, which granted CNN the authority to exercise control over hiring and work hours, including staffing levels and overtime. The Board rejected the CNN's argument that the control had to be direct and immediate and ruled that the potential for control to be dispositive. CNN has since appealed the decision.
There is little doubt that the standard being championed by the OGC will have a dramatic impact on the franchise business model as well as the staffing industry. An expanded definition of joint employment will suddenly make franchisors financially responsible for unfair labor practices committed by their franchisees and motivate workers to organize franchisees in hopes of bringing the franchisor (and its much deeper pockets) to the bargaining table. It will also result in a significant expansion of union membership in the private sector as organizing contingent and temporary workers will become far easier. Quite frankly, the stakes could not be much greater, and it is hard for me to imagine how the NLRB's attempt to change its decades' old joint employment test will not reach the Supreme Court. But, that will take time as the cases must first make their way through the federal courts of appeal.


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package awsutil

import (
	"bytes"
	"encoding/json"
	"errors"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws/credentials"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws/session"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/service/devicefarm"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/service/devicefarm/devicefarmiface"
	"github.com/ride/devicefarm/util"
	"io"
	"net/http"
	"os"
	"strings"
	"time"
)

type DeviceFarm struct {
	Client          devicefarmiface.DeviceFarmAPI
	Log             util.Logger
	allDevicesCache DeviceList
	initialized     bool
}

func NewClient(creds *credentials.Credentials, log util.Logger) *DeviceFarm {
	sess := session.New(&aws.Config{
		Region:      aws.String("us-west-2"),
		Credentials: creds,
	})
	client := devicefarm.New(sess)
	return &DeviceFarm{client, log, nil, false}
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) SearchDevices(search string, androidOnly bool, iosOnly bool) (devices DeviceList, err error) {
	params := &devicefarm.ListDevicesInput{}
	r, err := df.Client.ListDevices(params)
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	allDevices := DeviceList(r.Devices)
	allDevices.Sort()
	search = strings.ToLower(search)
	doSearch := len(search) > 0
	for _, device := range allDevices {
		deviceName := *device.Name
		if doSearch && !strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(deviceName), search) {
			continue
		}
		if androidOnly && *device.Platform != devicefarm.DevicePlatformAndroid {
			continue
		}
		if iosOnly && *device.Platform != devicefarm.DevicePlatformIos {
			continue
		}
		devices = append(devices, device)
	}
	return
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) ListDevicePools(projectArn string) ([]*devicefarm.DevicePool, error) {
	params := &devicefarm.ListDevicePoolsInput{Arn: aws.String(projectArn)}
	r, err := df.Client.ListDevicePools(params)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	return r.DevicePools, nil
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) CreateDevicePool(projectArn string, name string, deviceArns []string) (*devicefarm.DevicePool, error) {
	// there will never be an error marshalling a simple slice of strings
	val, _ := json.Marshal(deviceArns)
	params := &devicefarm.CreateDevicePoolInput{
		ProjectArn: aws.String(projectArn),
		Name:       aws.String(name),
		Rules: []*devicefarm.Rule{
			{
				Attribute: aws.String("ARN"),
				Operator:  aws.String("IN"),
				Value:     aws.String(string(val)),
			},
		},
	}
	r, err := df.Client.CreateDevicePool(params)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	return r.DevicePool, nil
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) UpdateDevicePool(pool *devicefarm.DevicePool, deviceArns []string) (*devicefarm.DevicePool, error) {
	// there will never be an error marshalling a simple slice of strings
	val, _ := json.Marshal(deviceArns)
	params := &devicefarm.UpdateDevicePoolInput{
		Arn:  pool.Arn,
		Name: pool.Name,
		Rules: []*devicefarm.Rule{
			{
				Attribute: aws.String("ARN"),
				Operator:  aws.String("IN"),
				Value:     aws.String(string(val)),
			},
		},
	}
	r, err := df.Client.UpdateDevicePool(params)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	return r.DevicePool, nil
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) DevicePoolMatches(pool *devicefarm.DevicePool, deviceArns []string) bool {
	// there will never be an error marshalling a simple slice of strings
	val, _ := json.Marshal(deviceArns)
	for _, rule := range pool.Rules {
		if *rule.Attribute != "ARN" || *rule.Operator != "IN" {
			return false
		}
		if *rule.Value != string(val) {
			return false
		}
	}
	return true
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) UploadToS3(s3Url string, bytes io.ReadSeeker) (err error) {
	req, err := http.NewRequest("PUT", s3Url, bytes)
	if err != nil {
		// TODO: Not sure how to add test coverage for this line
		return
	}
	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/octet-stream")
	client := &http.Client{}
	res, err := client.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()
	return
}

// fileReaderSeeker reads a file into an io.ReadSeeker, see:
// https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/issues/142
// https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/issues/337
// TODO: Get rid of this crap if possible
func (df *DeviceFarm) fileReaderSeeker(filename string) (r io.ReadSeeker, err error) {
	file, err := os.Open(filename)
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	defer file.Close()
	fileInfo, err := file.Stat()
	if err != nil {
		// TODO: Not sure how to add test coverage for this line
		return
	}
	fileSize := fileInfo.Size()
	buffer := make([]byte, fileSize)
	file.Read(buffer)
	r = bytes.NewReader(buffer)
	return
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) CreateUpload(projectArn, filename, uploadType, name string) (uploadArn string, err error) {
	// create upload object, get signed S3 URL
	params := &devicefarm.CreateUploadInput{
		Name:        aws.String(name),
		ProjectArn:  aws.String(projectArn),
		Type:        aws.String(uploadType),
		ContentType: aws.String("application/octet-stream"),
	}
	rApp, err := df.Client.CreateUpload(params)
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	signedUrl := *rApp.Upload.Url

	// get io.ReadSeeker from file
	r, err := df.fileReaderSeeker(filename)
	if err != nil {
		return
	}

	err = df.UploadToS3(signedUrl, r)
	uploadArn = *rApp.Upload.Arn

	return
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) UploadSucceeded(arn string) (bool, error) {
	params := &devicefarm.GetUploadInput{Arn: aws.String(arn)}
	r, err := df.Client.GetUpload(params)
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}
	if *r.Upload.Status == devicefarm.UploadStatusFailed {
		return false, errors.New("Upload failed: " + arn)
	}
	if *r.Upload.Status == devicefarm.UploadStatusSucceeded {
		return true, nil
	}
	return false, nil
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) WaitForUploadsToSucceed(timeoutMs, delayMs int, arns ...string) error {
	errchan := make(chan error)
	quitchan := make(chan bool)
	go func() {
		var err error
		var succeeded bool
	mainloop:
		for len(arns) > 0 {
			select {
			case <-quitchan:
				break mainloop
			default:
			}
			nextArns := []string{}
			for _, arn := range arns {
				succeeded, err = df.UploadSucceeded(arn)
				if err != nil {
					break mainloop
				}
				if succeeded {
					continue
				}
				nextArns = append(nextArns, arn)
			}
			arns = nextArns
			if len(arns) > 0 && delayMs > 0 {
				time.Sleep(time.Duration(delayMs) * time.Millisecond)
			}
		}
		errchan <- err
	}()
	select {
	case <-time.After(time.Duration(timeoutMs) * time.Millisecond):
		quitchan <- true
		return errors.New("Timed out")
	case err := <-errchan:
		return err
	}
}

func (df *DeviceFarm) CreateRun(projectArn, poolArn, apk, apkInstrumentation string) (string, error) {
	log := df.Log
	log.Println(">> Uploading files...")
	log.Println(apk)
	appArn, err := df.CreateUpload(projectArn, apk, "ANDROID_APP", "app.apk")
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}
	log.Println(apkInstrumentation)
	instArn, err := df.CreateUpload(projectArn, apkInstrumentation, "INSTRUMENTATION_TEST_PACKAGE", "instrumentation.apk")
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}

	log.Println(">> Waiting for files to be processed...")
	err = df.WaitForUploadsToSucceed(60000, 5000, appArn, instArn)
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}

	log.Println(">> Creating test run...")
	params := &devicefarm.ScheduleRunInput{
		DevicePoolArn: aws.String(poolArn),
		ProjectArn:    aws.String(projectArn),
		Test: &devicefarm.ScheduleRunTest{
			Type:           aws.String("INSTRUMENTATION"),
			TestPackageArn: aws.String(instArn),
		},
		AppArn: aws.String(appArn),
	}
	r, err := df.Client.ScheduleRun(params)
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}
	return *r.Run.Arn, nil
}

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University "Dubna" - a university of regional significance, which makes an importantcontribution to the development of scientific and innovative potential of the Moscow region. The University has a network of branches formed in the suburban cities ofDmitrov, Dzerzhinsky, and Kotelniki Protvino and successfully performs the role ofsystems integrator educational processes at the regional level. The University "Dubna" a Regional Network for Research and Education Center staff support innovation, which provides the joint participation of the institutions of science, higher education andinnovation structures in the preparation of highly qualified personnel for innovation in the industrial, scientific and technical spheres, Moscow region.
The company Pronet Group, founded and working in the market since May 1999,is engaged in the supply and sales of computer accessories. The main two areas where we had a strong presence from the beginning and continue to strengthen them - is to work with memory modules of all types of demand in the market leading manufacturers and processors, and also appeared in a leading position in other areas: notebooks, graphics cards, motherboards, monitors , hard drives, computer cases, optical drives, printers.