Jinger Duggar is the only married Duggar who is not pregnant or already had her first baby. But that does not seem to mind her or her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, as they look forward to celebrating their first wedding anniversary. It looks like they focused the first year of their marriage on pursuing things other than trying to conceive a child, like traveling, working on their individual styles, and promoting his family's charity.
The couple took to their Instagram accounts and Duggar family Facebook to promote a nonprofit that Jeremy's mother runs. They shot a lengthy video in their backyard, touting the good work that SWAN 4 Kids does. While the Duggars are famous for setting up fundraisers that go towards themselves and not to actually helping people, as this was the case for Jill Duggar's husband's last campaign, it looks like Jinger and Jeremy are committed to bettering the lives of kids that are not necessarily related to them.
Watch a part of the promotional video Jeremy and Jinger made.
Their work to raise money for this charity has been received well by Counting On fans.
Others took her attempts in becoming more involved in the nonprofit as a sign that she still is growing into herself after the wedding.
Most fans also agreed that Jeremy Vuolo's open-mindedness about marriage and his wife duties also gave her the space she needs to blossom. Instead of rushing into pregnancy, Jinger has been able to find herself more in the context of the world outside her family.
Indeed, Jinger and her husband have a completely chill attitude about starting a family.
"We really are just looking to the Lord to see what he provides," Jeremy said right after the wedding, according to Us Weekly.
How long do you think Jinger and Jeremy will delay getting pregnant? Do you think their work with nonprofits, his ministry studies, and her growing hobbies will distract them from having kids? Let us know in the comments section below.


It is pretty well established that I love things made with almond paste - cookies, cakes, cupcakes, breads, croissants, you name it! And now, I get to add scones to the list.
It wasn't until last November that I made scones for the first time. I converted/educated myself and my family by trying that recipe and we've been enjoying those orange-chocolate-vanilla bean scones fairly regularly ever since. My husband and I never thought we'd be oohing and ahhing over scones but we've been doing just that when we eat those. So needless to say, I pay far more attention to scone recipes now and when I spotted one for almond scones on Food52 - ones that use almond paste - I've been itching to try it!
I love the deep, aromatic, sweet flavor that comes from almond paste. The best part might be the chewiness it lends to things, scones included, as I've now discovered.
These scones have grated almond paste distributed within them. Grating almond paste on a box grater is a technique I learned recently while making the tri-color cookie cake. It seems to be a great way to disperse the almond paste evenly into the batter.
Thanks to that almond paste, the scones bake up with a signature almond flavor, with a center that's a little bit chewy. That chewiness is my favorite part and the thing that keeps me going back for more! I do love all things almonds and I'd gladly eat these almond scones any day.
I thought I'd make these scones go double-duty and I used them to assemble some shortcakes. Just like I used some of those lighter buttermilk biscuits to make strawberry shortcakes a while back, I decided to take these almond scones to make simple peach shortcakes (let's take advantage of some good peaches while they are readily available)!
It's as easy as slicing open an almond scone and filling it with some slices of slightly-sweetened ripe peaches (I tossed them in a little sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice). You could even add a small splash of liqueur (like amaretto) if you like. Spoon the juices right over and let it seep into the scone...the scones were made to absorb that extra moisture.
A little whipped cream and your almond scone for breakfast (or afternoon tea) subs in for dessert. How fun is that!
When it comes to making scones (like biscuits), I could really use some pointers and more practice! The dough always seems a little too dry to pull together and I'm really tempted to add more buttermilk but I know I probably shouldn't. It's that delicate balance of just-enough moisture that's key, right? And I also worry about over-handling the dough as I try to work it together. Luckily, I think things are generally more forgiving than we fear and I believe the almond paste in this recipe makes it a little more forgiving since it provides chew and moisture in the finished product.
Once your dough comes together in a round 3/4-inch thick disc, you could slice into wedges to avoid waste. I would have done that but I think these almond paste-scones are special enough to call for the round pastry cutter. And if you plan to make shortcakes like I planned on doing, you'll want that round shape.
I hate to see any of my precious almond paste go to waste though so I did pull my scraps together to cut out an additional scone. I divided the recipe in half so I ultimately ended up with 7 scones in my case (you will still have some waste unless you really want to get aggressive with the re-rolling). Just so you know, the "scrap scone" might not have baked up as nicely (no flaky sides and generally more "lumpy" looking) but surprisingly - it tasted fantastic! I'm thinking the almond paste adds chewiness and moisture so that the extra handling isn't as big a detriment.
...and a way to enjoy seasonal peaches! This was really fun.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking mat.
Grate frozen almond paste on the large-hole side of a 4-sided box grater. Stir this into the butter and flour mixture.
In a measuring cup, mix the buttermilk, almond extract, and egg together. Add this into the other ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Turn dough out onto a slightly floured surface. Knead gently a few times until dough comes together and is just smooth. Lightly pat the dough out to about a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut out scones using a 2 1/2-inch round pastry cutter and place on to baking sheet. (If you're like me and don't like waste, you can pull the scraps together - with as light a touch as possible - and cut out 2 more extra scones. These won't bake up as nicely with flaky sides but will still be very tasty.) Brush the top of the scones with egg wash and top with coarse sugar and sliced almonds.
Bake until golden brown, about 16-18 minutes. Let scones cool on a rack and serve.
To freeze: Scones freeze very well. Place scones you plan to freeze (without egg wash or other toppings) on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Freeze until solid then wrap with plastic wrap and foil, and place in a freezer bag. To bake, place frozen scones on lined baking sheet, brush on egg wash and add toppings, then bake immediately as directed, adding an extra couple of minutes to the bake time.
Place peaches into a bowl and toss with sugar and lemon juice (you could even add a splash of liqueur, if desired). Set aside and let sit for about 15 minutes.
For each shortcake, slice an almond scone across horizontally. Place the bottom of the scone on to a plate. Spoon half the peaches on top of it, drizzling some of the liquid from the fruit over it. Add a generous dollop of whipped cream and top with the remaining half of the scone.
Oh my goodness, these are beautiful scones Monica! I am a sucker for almond pastries and it sounds fantastic paired with the peaches. Love that these are jam packed with almond flavor and thanks for the tip to grate frozen almond paste. Yay, way to go on no added waste too with the extra scone too :) Happy Friday!
Thanks, Kelly. Things with nuts are always so much more interesting to me...texture and flavor thing, I suppose. I find that you don't really need to freeze the almond paste too long to get it to grate easily...even if not frozen, it works but is just a bit stickier. Have a great weekend!
YUM! These scones look so delicious and I love the toppings! I love almonds and need to try these out. The shortcakes are so cute!!
How sweet of you, Jo. I am sure you are an expert on scones...I have lots to learn. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend (and summer)!
First sight of those grated almond paste, I thought they were grated cheddar!! The almond paste I get over here isn't golden at all. Those scones look beautiful, Monica.
Yes - I absolutely think it looked like cheese lying there! : ) The almond paste isn't really quite that golden...it's a little bit of a trick of the light, I think.
I love a good scone as a breakfast treat! And you know I cannot resist anything with almond! These look fantastic. And the peach shortcake with some whipped cream?? That sounds amazing. Have a great weekend Monica!
these look awesome, you can never go wrong with a good scone!
HI Monica, love these kinds of scones, will be making this recipe as soon as I get my hands of some almond paste, did not know it can come in a can, very interesting.
Glad to hear it, Cheri! I'm not a big fan of the almond paste that comes in a tube...Aside from Love 'n Bake, I also use the Solo brand (also in a can) and like it.
Yay for almonds! I don't know what I would have done if there were no almonds in the world. These treats look fabulous.
I am in total agreement with you. If I am not baking/cooking with almonds, I am snacking on it.
I have a deep love of almond paste-infused treats as well...so I'm totally intrigued by these! Very interesting that the almond paste is grated so you get little bits in every bite!
My goodness Monica - this is a wonderful recipe! I have homemade almond paste in the freezer waiting for a delicious recipe to come along. Hope you don't mind but I'm making this one soon! The peaches the almond, the soft scone - heavenly!!!!
I was just thinking it's funny how much I love almond paste but have never had the inclination to make my own almond paste. I hope you share the recipe. I love the convenience of opening the can, I have to admit, but I'm sure homemade is better since it almost always is.
Such a great idea!! I love scones and I love peaches. Together = Best dessert ever!!
I thought I might as well make the scones go double-duty. It works really well. Thank you.
Great idea Monica...love it with fresh peach and a whipped cream...beautifully done.
The shortcakes are fun - thanks, Juliana!
Thanks so much, BAM. I love those flaky edges, too...and then I have the contrast of a moister, slightly-chewy interior to these scones. You could also just spread the center with butter and honey, of course, but the shortcakes are fun.
Mmm, these scones look great. I love how they look flaky like biscuits...and of course I love the almond flavor :) How clever of you to make a peach shortcake with them! Such a summery dessert.
Mmmm honestly, I've never considered myself a big scones fan, but I think it's because I haven't yet had a chance to try out a truly delicious home-baked scone recipe. I love the idea of almond paste in almost anything, and it sounds like you found yet another great way to incorporate almond into your recipes ;) The chewiness factor definitely sounds alluring.


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Q: Extracting multiple rows for each ID based on a condition I have a data frame with thousands of rows but a sample is given below:
     userid     event
1     123        view
2     123        view
3     123       order
4     345        view
5     345        view
6     345        view
7     345       order
8     111        view
9     111       order
10    111        view
11    111        view
12    111        view
13    333        view
14    333        view
15    333        view

dput(data)
structure(list(userid = c(123, 123, 123, 345, 345, 345, 345,
111, 111, 111, 111, 111, 333, 333, 333), eventaction = structure(c(2L,
2L, 1L, 2L, 2L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 2L, 2L, 2L, 2L, 2L), .Label = c("order",
"view"), class = "factor")), .Names = c("userid", "event"
), row.names = c(NA, -15L), class = "data.frame")

What I am looking at doing is to extract all the rows of userid's that contains the word "order" under event. The result will contain all the rows for userid's excluding userid = 333 as the eventaction does not contain an order entry.
The second task is to count the number of occurences for "view" before the order entry. I will appreciate help and pointers.
Thanks.

A: We can try with data.table.  Convert the 'data.frame' to 'data.table' (setDT(data)), grouped by 'userid', if there are any 'event' that is an 'order' in the 'userid', return the Subset of Data.table' (.SD)
library(data.table)
setDT(data)[,if(any(event=="order")) .SD , by = userid]

Or using dplyr, we filter for any 'order' in the 'event' after grouping by 'userid'.
library(dplyr)
data %>%
    group_by(userid) %>%
    filter(any(event == "order"))

A: To do your second task with the possibility that there are more than one order for a userid:
library(dplyr)
df %>% group_by(userid) %>%
       mutate(row_num = row_number()) %>%
       filter(event=="order") %>%
       mutate(num_views_before=c(first(row_num),diff(row_num))-1)

Notes:

*

*We group_by userid.

*We add a column to track the rows for the group.

*We keep only those rows with "order".

*We compute the number of views before each order using diff on the row numbers created beforehand.

To test, I modified your data to change the event in row 12 to "order" so that userid=111 has two orders.
Modified data:
structure(list(userid = c(123, 123, 123, 345, 345, 345, 345,
111, 111, 111, 111, 111, 333, 333, 333), event = structure(c(2L,
2L, 1L, 2L, 2L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 2L, 1L, 2L, 2L, 2L), .Label = c("order",
"view"), class = "factor")), .Names = c("userid", "event"), row.names = c(NA,
-15L), class = "data.frame")
##   userid event
##1     123  view
##2     123  view
##3     123 order
##4     345  view
##5     345  view
##6     345  view
##7     345 order
##8     111  view
##9     111 order
##10    111  view
##11    111  view
##12    111 order
##13    333  view
##14    333  view
##15    333  view

With this data, we get:
##Source: local data frame [4 x 4]
##Groups: userid [3]
##
##  userid  event row_num num_views_before
##   <dbl> <fctr>   <int>            <dbl>
##1    123  order       3                2
##2    345  order       4                3
##3    111  order       2                1
##4    111  order       5                2

A: With standard R, if you call mydat to your data.frame:
myusers <- mydat[mydat$event == "order", "userid"]
mydat[mydat$userid %in% myusers,]

A: You could do this:
df[df$userid %in% df[df$event=="order",]$userid,]

OR with subset:
subset(df, df$userid %in% subset(df, event=="order")$userid)

OR match function:
subset(df, match(df$userid, subset(df, event=="order")$userid, nomatch = 0)>0)

OR using sqldf library:
library(sqldf)
sqldf("select * from df where df.userid in (select df.userid from df where df.event=='order')")

   # userid event
# 1     123  view
# 2     123  view
# 3     123 order
# 4     345  view
# 5     345  view
# 6     345  view
# 7     345 order
# 8     111  view
# 9     111 order
# 10    111  view
# 11    111  view
# 12    111  view

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Q: Python. Почему выводит ошибку unsupported operand type(s) for *: 'map' and 'map' в моём коде ? Пожайлуста подскажите Для решения задачи -

"Задан круг (x-a)2+(y-b)2 = R2 и точки Р(р1, р2), F(f1, f1), L(l1,
l2). Выяснить и вывести на экран, сколько точек лежит внутри круга.
Проверка, лежит ли точка внутри круга, оформить посредством функции"

Я написал такой код -
def is_inside_circle(c_x, c_y, p_x, p_y, r):
    c = ((p_x - c_x) **2 + (p_y - c_y) **2)
    r2 = r * r
    if c <= r2:
        return 1
    else:
        return 0

p1, p2 = map(int,input("Введіть кординати точки \"P\"(x і y, через пробіл):").strip().split())
f1, f2 = map(int,input("Введіть кординати точки \"F\"(x і y, через пробіл):").strip().split())
l1, l2 = map(int,input("Введіть кординати точки \"L\"(x і y, через пробіл):").strip().split())
r = map(int,input("Введіть радіус окружності:"))

count = 0

if is_inside_circle(0, 0, p1, p2, r) == 1:
    count += 1
elif is_inside_circle(0, 0, f1, f2, r) == 1:
    count += 1
elif is_inside_circle(0, 0, l1, l2, r) == 1:
    count += 1

print(f"Кількість точок що лежать всередині кола: {count}")

Но выводит ошибку

unsupported operand type(s) for *: 'map' and 'map'

Можете пожалуйста подсказать из за чего это ошибка появляется и как её можно решить

A: В общем как мне подсказал человек splash58, надо писать
r, = map(int,input())

либо
r = (float)(input())


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Jaguar XE S
"The Jaguar XE S is about as hot as the saloon will get until Jaguar hand it over to their Special Vehicle Operations performance division."
The Jaguar XE S is a compact executive saloon that is a range topper for Jaguar's all new saloon car. Until Jaguar and Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) unit do a proper performance model of the XE, the S is about as close as you'll get.
It has the 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine from the gorgeous Jaguar F-Type crammed in, which produces 335bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 5.1 seconds. Performance feels brisk and swift instead of lightening fast, as the speed tends to swell and grow rather than hit you all in one go. The V6 is connected to Jaguar's slick eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, which has paddles on the steering column if you want to change gears yourself. There's loads of grip, thanks to Jaguar's Torque Vectoring traction control system, and the XE has the right balance between comfort and a sporty driving style.
The XE S has its own sports bodykit and has loads of bonus luxuries that even go beyond Carbuyer's standardised equipment list. Additional features include keyless start and entry, a 380 watt Meridian sound system, bi-xenon headlights, Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics system and a powered tailgate. That list stretches to heated leather sports seats, automatic climate control, sports suspension and sat nav too.
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Jaguar XE R-Sport
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The interior is plush and well made, and the S gets its own set of specific details inside and out. In fact, the XE's interior in general is a very luxurious place to be in, while the InCommand and InControl systems means it keeps up to date with the latest technologies.
It's awfully expensive though: a price tag of around £44,000 means it's about £4,000 more than an Audi S4. That's not helped by high running costs thanks to the V6's less-than-appealing fuel economy figure of 34.9mpg. The XE S's emissions of 194g/km means road tax is £265 a year.
Good points
The XE is a very pretty car to look at and the bodykit that's been applied to the S model does nothing but make it sharper and more aggressive on the road. It's a compact executive saloon for those who really want to stand out.XE S buyers will want for nothing - the enormous list of standard equipment definitely seals the S as the top-spec Jaguar XE.The combination of the F-Type's V6 engine and a taut, crisp driving style means the Jaguar XE S is a very exciting car to drive. So much so that we think the XE is a serious contender for the handling crown in this sector. The suspension is so well damped that cruising is very comfortable too.
Bad points
Despite the rest of the range offering very economical diesel engines from Jaguar-Land Rover's Ingenium range, the performance-orientated nature of the 3.0-litre V6 in the S isn't that fuel efficient.At almost £45,000, the XE S is very expensive. It's almost £4,000 more than an top-spec Audi S4 and around £6,500 more expensive than a top-of-the-range BMW 3 Series.More a general point of the XE - the boot is a little small and the huge transmission tunnel doesn't spell well for the unlucky third rear passenger in terms of legroom.
Electric folding wing mirrors
Tyre pressure sensors
Passenger & Driver airbag
Full leather seats
Electric driver's seat
Front electric windows
AUX stereo input
Stop/Start
Automatic wipers
Sports seats
Rear electric windows
Recommended optional extras
Parking pack
There's only one and it has the 3.0-litre V6 petrol from the Jaguar F-Type. Performance is sprightly from the 335bhp on offer: 0-62mph is dealt with in 5.1 seconds and it has an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.

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Aracaju (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɾakaˈʒu]) is the capital of the State of Sergipe, Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the coast, about 350 km (217 mi) north of Salvador. According to the 2013 Census, the city has 614,577 inhabitants, which represents approximately 33% of the state population. Adding to the populations of the municipalities forming the Metropolitan area: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Santa Luzia Island and Saint Christopher, the number goes to 899 239 inhabitants.
The coast of Aracaju has many unspoiled beaches, such as the ones in Santa Luzia Island, and urban beaches, such as the most famous Atalaia. These coastal neighborhoods include playgrounds, squares, football fields, volleyball and basketball courts, residential buildings, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, banks and hotels although the most populated region is placed 13km away in downtown area.
Aracaju, one of the first cities to be planned in Brazil, was built with the intention of becoming the state capital. It was founded in 1855, as the capital of Sergipe.
Despite being the least populated northeastern capital, its location is an important strategic point while urban, economic, cultural and political center for Brazil.
It is noted as the capital with lower inequality in Brazilian Northeast, as the city with the healthiest lifestyles of the country, national example in consideration of bike paths in the projects of urban displacement and is considered the capital of the country with lowest smoking rate, according the National Health Ministry.
In line to be recognized as the Quality of Life metropolis is gaining prominence innovative urban displacement system called CashewBike. The project consists in using platforms scattered throughout the city, where you can rent bicycles to practice physical activity but also as any means of clean efficient transportation. In that case, provides an important integration to main bus chain terminals and near to the top colleges around the city.
For the 2014 FIFA World Cup the city was selected as a training center for the Greek national football team.
Although the first contact of the Portuguese in Sergipe was here, the first and most important city of that place which would be a province in the future was São Cristóvão (Saint Christopher), which became a city in 1590 as the fourth founded city in Brazil and was capital of Sergipe from 1823 to 1855. In the mid-19th century, there was a sudden need for a purpose-built harbor and administrative centers, and the core of modern Aracaju was constructed overnight, becoming the province capital in 1855, and after 1889 the state capital. In 1910, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju.
Unlike the other Brazilian capitals that were planned and built in the 19th century, Aracaju is known throughout the country for its modern look, several festivals, and pre-carnival feast. Oil wealth, sugar cane cultivation, and more recently tourism continue to stimulate its growing economy. Colonial towns, such as Laranjeiras and São Cristóvão, are only a short bus ride away (Adapted from The Rough Guide to Brazil (2000), UK).
The warmest months Aracaju experiences are: January, February and March, with temperatures averaging 27°C, while the average highs are 30°C and the minimum is 24°C. The coldest are July and August, with temperatures averaging 24°C, with a mean maximum not exceeding 28°C, and at night the temperature drops to 22°C. But it may happen that the temperature gets warmer in winter and cooler in summer, as in 2002.
The GDP for the city was R$ 5,021,660,000 (2005).
Aracaju is the most important educational centre of the state.
Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools, with English and Spanish which one of then also part of the official high school curriculum.
Palácio Olímpio Campos, which building of the former Centre of Aracaju, decorated for Christmas.
Museu do Artesanato, Museu do Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de Sergipe, Museu do Homem Sergipano, Museu Memorial de Sergipe, Museu de Antropologia, Museu de Arte Bélica da Polícia Militar de Sergipe and Museu de Arte e História Rosa Faria, Museu da Gente Sergipana.
Arquivo Público Estadual de Sergipe, Biblioteca da FANESE and Biblioteca Pública Epiphâneo Dórea.
Movie theaters in the Jardins Mall and Riomar Mall(Cinemark), and Shopping Premium.
The city is served by the Santa Maria Airport. It began operating on 30 October 1952 with a single 1,200m runway, though it did not have an access road until 1958. In 1961, the runway was extended to 1,500m and a passenger terminal was built in 1962. Since February 1975 the airport is operated by Infraero. The runway was further extended to 2,200m in 1993 and the passenger terminal greatly enlarged in 1998.
Aracaju is connected to the major cities of Brazil by BR-235 and BR-101 federal highways.
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Norwegia:
 Gran – gmina
 Gran – przystanek kolejowy w Gran

Osoby:
 Ahmed Grañ – przywódca muzułmański
 Wiera Gran – polska piosenkarka

Inne:
 gran – jednostka masy
 Gran – kaszubski herb szlachecki

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This collaboration combines Alectos' expertise in small-molecule therapeutics with Biogen's development capabilities in movement disorders.
EDMONTON, June 14, 2022 – GlycoNet, one of the world's leaders in glycomics – the study of carbohydrates in all living organisms – is pleased to announce that their partner company, Alectos Therapeutics has entered into a $700 million licensing and collaboration agreement with Biogen. This partnership will advance research critical to improving the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease. Affecting 1 in 500 Canadians, Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world and a leading cause of disability1.
This recently announced partnership2 aims to develop and commercialize a novel preclinical selective GBA2 inhibitor, AL01811, which has first-in-class potential as an oral medicine to prevent the progression of Parkinson's. This collaboration combines Alectos' expertise in small-molecule therapeutics with Biogen's development capabilities in movement disorders.
Alectos' primary focus has been in the space of glycomics, small molecule inhibitors directed towards carbohydrate processing enzymes for neurodegenerative diseases, and neuroscience which has allowed the development of novel therapeutic strategies to address these diseases.
"We've been strong supporters of GlycoNet for a number of years. The productive and effective collaboration between GlycoNet researchers and industry, of which we are a part of, is really an important cornerstone of drug discovery and the Canadian healthcare ecosystem," says Ernest McEachern, Ph.D., President and CEO, Alectos. "There are many glycomics discoveries that lead to important healthcare breakthroughs which originate in academic labs and through academic collaborations thanks to the grant funding and support of GlycoNet."
"The $700M partnership between Alectos and Biogen for the development of a new drug for Parkinson's is another example of the tremendous and proven health and economic impact of glycomics research and innovation in Canada," says Elizabeth Nanak, CEO, GlycoNet.
Glycomics offers unique and progressive ways to monitor and modulate biological processes in all living organisms. This largely untapped scientific potential is at the centre of a new surge of development, with breakthrough discoveries helping to treat some of the world's most common and rare diseases, including Parkinson's.
About Alectos Therapeutics
Alectos Therapeutics is a leader in the discovery and preclinical development of novel small-molecule therapeutics to treat neurological diseases. Alectos focuses on identifying and developing innovative disease modifying strategies to address complex neurological conditions for which there are no effective treatments, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Alectos plans to leverage its Biogen partnership to advance its pipeline of preclinical glycomics assets, including O-GlcNAcase inhibitors for dementia and ischemic stroke. For more information, please visit www.alectos.com and follow Alectos on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn.
GlycoNet is advancing research, innovation and training in glycomics to improve the quality of life of Canadians. GlycoNet is a one-stop global destination focused on developing new carbohydrate-based drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, in collaboration with academic and industry organizations to address areas of unmet need through applied glycomics research. Funded by the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program and a range of partners, the network includes over 180 researchers across Canada who focus on cancer, chronic diseases, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. This national platform supports translational research, protection of intellectual property, novel drug development, company formation and training. Learn more about us at glyconet.ca.
More information on the potential of Canadian glycomics can be found at: https://canadianglycomics.ca/op-ed-glycomics-are-the-new-frontier-in-bioinnovation/
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1https://www.michaeljfox.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2019%20Parkinson%27s%20Economic%20Burden%20Study%20-%20FINAL.pdf
2https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/06/2456602/0/en/Biogen-and-Alectos-Therapeutics-Announce-License-and-Collaboration-Agreement-for-AL01811-a-Novel-GBA2-Inhibitor-for-the-Potential-Treatment-of-Parkinson-s-Disease.html
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*Young talent in Pakistan is a welcome step, COAS* Rawalpindi : Football legend the Michael Owen met COAS at General Headquarters. COAS thanked him for visiting Pakistan and promoting sports particularly football. "Sports promote peace and this initiative for developing football infrastructure and young talent in Pakistan is a welcome step" COAS.
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*Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets Members of the British Pakistani Diaspora* London : A Reception was hosted at the Pakistan House (High Commissioner's residence) in honour of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The event was attended by a large number of eminent members of the British Pakistani community, including parliamentarians, academia,...
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*Foreign Minister's Visit to the United Kingdom* Islamabad : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is undertaking official visit to the United Kingdom from 26-28 September 2021. Besides interacting with members of the Pakistani community and British Parliamentarians, the Foreign Minister will have broad based discussions with his British counterpart Liz Truss at the Foreign, Commonwealth...
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*GOVT FIRMLY BELIEVES IN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, WANTS TO CREATE CONSENSUS OF STAKEHOLDERS ON PDMA, FAWAD* Islamabad: Chaudhary Fawad Husain, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting in a meeting with H.E Mr. Dr Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan stressed that PTI Government firmly believes in fundamental, democratic and constitutional right of freedom...
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𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦; 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 London : As part of his efforts to reach out to the community and explore avenues of multifaceted cooperation between Pakistan and the UK, High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan is currently visiting Birmingham and Wales. On the...
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*Dr. Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa* Rawalpindi : H.E Dr. Christian Turner, British High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. Matters of mutual interest, overall regional security situation and Afghan Peace Process were discussed during the meeting. COAS thanked the dignitary...
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A joint meeting of Pakistani and British youth and members of parliament on the Kashmir issue
Islamabad.Youth Parliament of Pakistan announces a joint conference between Pakistan and British youth and members of Parliament on the Kashmir issue.Debbie Ibrahim, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group, will make a special appearance in the British Parliament.Obaid Qureshi: President Youth Parliament of Pakistan Youth Parliament Pakistan is working to draw the attention of...


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Exotic quantum states made from light
(Nanowerk News) Light particles (photons) occur as tiny, indivisible portions. Many thousands of these light portions can be merged to form a single super-photon if they are sufficiently concentrated and cooled. The individual particles merge with each other, making them indistinguishable. Researchers call this a photonic Bose-Einstein condensate. It has long been known that normal atoms form such condensates.
Prof. Martin Weitz from the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Bonn attracted attention among experts in 2010 when he produced a Bose-Einstein condensate from photons for the first time.
In his latest study ("Variable potentials for thermalized light and coupled condensates"), Prof. Weitz' team experimented with this kind of super-photon. In the experimental setup, a laser beam was rapidly bounced back and forth between two mirrors. In between was a pigment that cooled the laser light to such an extent that a super-photon was created from the individual light portions.
"The special thing is that we have built a kind of optical well in various forms, into which the Bose-Einstein condensate was able to flow," reports Weitz.
The artist's rendering shows how potential wells are created for the light in the microresonator through heating with an external laser beam (green). (Image: David Dung, Universität Bonn)
A polymer varies the light path
The team of researchers used a trick here: It mixed a polymer into the pigment between the mirrors, which changed its refractive index depending on the temperature. The route between the mirrors for the light thus changed so that longer light wavelengths passed between the mirrors when heated. The extent of the light path between the mirrors could be varied, in that the polymer could be warmed via a very thin heating layer.
"With the help of various temperature patterns, we were able to create different optical dents," explains Weitz. The geometry of the mirror only appeared to warp, while the refractive index of the polymer changed at certain points - however, this had the same effect as a hollow shape. Part of the super-photon flowed into this apparent well. In this way, the researchers were able to use their apparatus to create different, very low-loss patterns that captured the photonic Bose-Einstein condensate.
Precursor of quantum circuits
The team of researchers investigated in detail the formation of two neighboring wells, controlled via the temperature pattern of the polymer. When the light in both optical hollows remained at a similar energy level, the super-photon flowed from one well into the neighboring one.
"This was a precursor of optical quantum circuits," highlighted the physicist at the University of Bonn. "Perhaps even complex arrangements, for which quantum entanglement occurs in interaction with a possible photon interaction in suitable materials, can be produced with this experimental setup."
This would, in turn, be the prerequisite for a new technique for quantum communication and quantum computers. "But that's still a long way off," says Weitz. The findings by the research team could also conceivably be used to further develop lasers - for instance for highly precise welding work.
Source: University of Bonn


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Japan weather in April
Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in April in Japan. Is this month a good time to go to Japan? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.
What is the weather like in Japan in April?
The weather conditions in Japan in April range from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During April in Japan, the average maximum temperature ranges from very low in Mount Fuji with -6°C (21°F) to high in Ishigaki Island with 26°C (79°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (70°F) in Ishigaki Island and -12°C (10°F) in Mount Fuji.
Precipitation in April ranges from moderate in Kutsugata with an average of 44mm (1.7inch) rainfall to heavy in Shizuoka with 237mm (9.3inch). It is also generally a moderately sunny period with an average of 176 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Japan.
Where to go in Japan in April
Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.
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Interested in the average weather conditions in Japan in a specific month?
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?
Average weather in Tokyo
In April Tokyo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Kyoto
In April Kyoto generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Osaka
In April Osaka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakuba
In April Hakuba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakone
In April Hakone generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C (21°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C (10°F) and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is April the best time to go to Japan?
In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit Japan with commonly pleasant weather in Tokyo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Japan is in April, May and June with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo. The worst month is January that can have poor weather conditions.
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Chase the autumn leaves in Japan
Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.
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The best time to visit the snow monkeys is in winter, especially in the months of November till March. During these winter months the temperature can drop to -7 degrees (32 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Q: UUID in Swift3, but "version 1" style UUID This question is about Swift.
It's very easy to generate a rfc UUID in Swift getting a Swift String as at this stage Apple have made a Swift method for it...
func sfUUID()->String
    {
    return UUID().uuidString.lowercased()
    }

I need an old-style "version 1" UUID, when using Swift
(Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier#Version_1_.28date-time_and_MAC_address.29)
Is there a way to do this in Swift3? ( >9 only)
In Swift, how to get a Version 1 UUID.  So, there might be some option I don't know about on the UUID() call, or there's the difficulty of calling a C call and getting the result safely as a String.

A: Callam's link is the actual answer. Swift can (and in this case must) call C, so the name of the C function is all you really need.
But the "Swift" question here is just how to call a C function from Swift, which is a general skill that's more important than this particular question (and isn't really well explained in the current documentation). So it's worth studying how the following works, and not taking it as just the answer to "how do you generate a v1 UUID in Swift."
var uuid: uuid_t = (0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0)
withUnsafeMutablePointer(to: &uuid) {
    $0.withMemoryRebound(to: UInt8.self, capacity: 16) {
        uuid_generate_time($0)
    }
}

let finalUUID = UUID(uuid: uuid)

A: This is incredibly out of date.  Don't do this any more.
I'd delete the answer, but it's ticked!
Swift code which gets to the C call...
func generateVersionOneAkaTimeBasedUUID() -> String {

    // figure out the sizes

    let uuidSize = MemoryLayout<uuid_t>.size
    let uuidStringSize = MemoryLayout<uuid_string_t>.size

    // get some ram

    let uuidPointer = UnsafeMutablePointer<UInt8>.allocate(capacity: uuidSize)
    let uuidStringPointer = UnsafeMutablePointer<Int8>.allocate(capacity: uuidStringSize)

    // do the work in C

    uuid_generate_time(uuidPointer)
    uuid_unparse(uuidPointer, uuidStringPointer)

    // make a Swift string while we still have the C stuff

    let uuidString = NSString(utf8String: uuidStringPointer) as? String

    // avoid leaks

    uuidPointer.deallocate(capacity: uuidSize)
    uuidStringPointer.deallocate(capacity: uuidStringSize)

    assert(uuidString != nil, "uuid (V1 style) failed")
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Q: "Non-rhotic" is to R-droppers as "non-?????" is to L-droppers Certain speakers of English have a tendency to "drop" L's that occur after a vowel but before another consonant, as in balm, calm, golf, gulf, palm, wolf, and many more.
Often these aren't completely dropped, but instead change the preceding vowel a little bit. So instead of wolf, they have woof; instead of palm they have pom or pawm; instead of golf, they have gawf.
People who drop their R's in a similar position are said to have a non-rhotic pronunciation there, or to speak a non-rhotic dialect.  What then is the corresponding term for someone who routinely drops their L's, so "a non-????? speaker"?  Lambdacism and lallation seem like dead ends.
This isn't a new thing either, considering the historical L's no longer heard in words like could and stalk.  Whether it's growing, I'm not sure, but perhaps so.

A: An alternative to LissyNumber's answer is "velarisation" associated with a "dark L". I supposed you could call this a velarising speaker.

A: It would appear that the word you're looking for is L-vocalization, which, to quote the wikipedia page on the topic, "is a process by which an [l] sound is replaced by a vowel or semivowel sound", which appears to be what is being described here, specifically with regards to English L-vocalization — where "an /l/ sound occurring at the end of a word or before a consonant is replaced with the semivowel [w]", such as the palm/pawm issue (the example given in the article is of milk [mIwk]).
I don't think there is a term for someone who does this in the non-??? speaker fashion, although L-vocalizer could be a valid construction.


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Home Pacific Golden State Warriors How the Warriors Went Up 2-0
How the Warriors Went Up 2-0
The Golden State Warriors have taken a 2-0 lead in the 2017 NBA Finals. Here's how they did it.
By Dean Turner -
The Golden State Warriors have officially taken a 2-0 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. It won Game 1 by a score of 113-91 and Game 2 by a score of 132-113. Despite the Warriors similar margin of victory in Games 1 and 2, it won each game differently. Here's how each was won:
Game 1 is typically a feel-out game in NBA playoff series. Teams try to find out how its' opponent will defend them, what lineups a team will use at what times, etc. The Warriors got off to a hot start in Game 1 as it put up 35 points in the first quarter, which put it on pace for a whopping 140 for the game. Obviously, it didn't reach that mark but it felt like the Warriors were going to at times.
The Warriors won Game 1 with superb passing and attention to detail. For the game, it dished out 31 assists and registered just four turnovers. That's tough to beat.
The Warriors won Game 1 despite not shooting all that well. But, that attention to detail rendered their poor shooting irrelevant.
The Warriors won Game 2 with superb shot-making. While it went away from its' Game 1 method of protecting the ball (obviously by accident), it made up for it with absurd shooting percentages. As a team, the Warriors joined the 50-40-90 club. The team shot 51.7 percent from the field, 41.9 percent from three, and 91.7 percent from the free throw line. Any time a team does that, it's usually a wrap.
The Warriors have shown through two games that it possesses the ability to win in a myriad of ways. It can win with wizard-like passing, minimizing mistakes, superb shooting, or all of the above.
The Warriors now sit firmly in the driver's seat of the NBA Finals. But, it doesn't want to get complacent. The last time it did that, it didn't end well.
Dean Turner
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The Sixers are thrown off by the zone yet again
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I think coach Lue deserved some of the blame with the players that played as a unit, specifically in the 2nd quarter and early in the 3rd.


Packers street name possibilities are just waiting to be developed.
Guide the Packers to a Super Bowl win and don't behave like Bill Belichick.
Do both and chances are they'll name a street after you in Green Bay.
Mike McCarthy Way will be the latest transportation route to be named after a Packers coach or player.
Don't think Mike will challenge this one.
The fine city of Green Bay doesn't need to stop here. There are other street name possibilities just waiting to be developed.
If Aaron Rodgers continues his passing wizardry, it may be a matter of time before we're driving down Rodgers Road. Watch it here, though. The speed limit is 12 mph.
Ahman Avenue? That certainly has a nice ring to it, and has potential considering Ahman Green is the franchise's all-time leading rusher and has chosen to spend his post-football life in the area.
Lacy Lane could be a possibility, too. But Eddie Lacy has to stay healthy despite his battering ram style and continue to provide the ground threat needed to keep safeties from lining up halfway to Marinette in Cover 2 defenses.
Thompson Trail, anyone? Ted Thompson is about as flashy as a flannel shirt, but the man has won a Super Bowl and gone 91-62-1 in his nine years as GM. Another Super Bowl victory and we could be motoring down Thompson Trail, loudly debating the merits of free agency with each passing mile.
Granted these are just suggestions. If Green Bay and Ashwaubenon governmental boards want more, they know how to get a hold of me.


• Appearance: She is a pale shade of white, her skin softly glowing in the dark skies of Hueco Mundo. Her irises, a glowing hue of gold, shimmer softly surrounded on all sides by milky-white. Her slender nose lends a soft trail leading down to her thin pale lips. Despite this, her face as a whole lends an air of fullness. The paleness of her complexion, though it gives her a slightly melancholic look given her thin visage, also gives off an air of youth, vibrance, and innocence.
Her black hair falls in streams from the top of her head, where bony fox-like ears rest their blackened tips like spires. Each individual strand is made of the same blackened bone, although granted far more thin.
Her attire most often consists of a simplistic red white and gold dress which hugs her form at the waist, and blooms outward like the petals of a flower reaching desperately toward her knees.


Table Reflection: Challenging versus Punishing.
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I'm a featured reviewer at DriveThruRPG, and while I haven't been reviewing a lot of games recently because of schoolwork, I've been getting ready to get back in the saddle, so today's writing will be about what I've noticed when playing games, namely the difference between genre and style.


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Q: what is the first line of this SQL loop doing declare @all_customers as table(   CustNum int );

/* --you can insert dummy data for testing purposes like so:
 insert into @all_customers select 5, 1 union select 2, 1 --*/

while (0 < (select count(*) from @all_customers))
begin
declare @current_customer int = (select top 1 CustNum from @all_customers);
declare @balance money = (select acct_balance from [crrsql].[dbo].[Customer] where CustNum = @current_customer);
 update [crrsql].[dbo].[Customer] set Acct_balance = 0;
 INSERT INTO [crrsql].[dbo].[AR_Transactions] (cashier_ID, CustNum, Balance) VALUES (100199, user, abs(@balance));
 delete @all_customers where customernumber = @current_customer;
end

Do i need to change the word table to the actual table name...or is that a keyword and if so how do i specify the table Customers
Basically i need to loop through  [dbo].[Customer] table

A: declare @all_customers as table(   CustNum int );

This is creating a table variable called @all_customers. Your code then goes on to iterate through this by taking the ID from top row from this temporary table, processing the customer with that ID, then removing the process ID from your list and repeating until the table is empty (i.e. all IDs have been processed). You can't change the word table here, no. (This is essentially the same as using a cursor on the customers table I supposed but allowing you to modify the table underneath - I guess it isn't quite as efficient, though.)
If you want to process all you customers in this loop then you probably want to load their IDs into this table, e.g.
declare @all_customers as table(   CustNum int );

// Load customer IDs to process
insert into @all_customers select CustNum from Customers; // where <condition>?

while (0 < (select count(*) from @all_customers))

That all said, I don't see why you need the loop here. You could probably also just do:
INSERT INTO [crrsql].[dbo].[AR_Transactions] (cashier_ID, CustNum, Balance)
SELECT  100199, CustNum, abs(acct_balance)
  FROM  [crrsql].[dbo].[Customer];

UPDATE [crrsql].[dbo].[Customer] set Acct_balance = 0;

to process all records in one go. (If you wanted to select a subset of customers you could do that with where clauses here too.)
However this may not be appropriate if you have triggers on those tables that fire after each row update - there may be a deliberate reason they're processed one at a time. If there's no triggers, though, I can't see a reason not to do the whole update at once. If it was intended as safety then as long as you wrap the whole thing in a transaction it doesn't matter which way you do it - they're equally as safe.

A: That is declaring a table variable name not an actual table. The process itself is a very poor one using a loop instead of a set-based process.

A: After the declaration of the table variable, just insert all the customer id's:
insert into @all_customers select customerIDcolumn from [crrsql].[dbo].[Customers]

It's a hacky form of a cursor, but it works to go through them once and only once.  If you just replace @all_customers with the real table, the while loop will never end, and you'd be deleting your customer records.
The delete statement is wrong because the column name doesn't match the declaration in the first line.

A: TABLE is a keyword. It means that it's declaring a table variable. Before the WHILE loop you'll want to fill that @all_customers (a poor name IMO) table variable with the customer numbers of the customers that you want to process against.
Overall though, this is yet another lousy way to turn a set-based language into running procedural code instead of writing set-based code to begin with. Especially since a set-based solution has already been given to you.


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'We will make sure cricketers are at ease to play game': Sourav Ganguly
Published Oct 23, 2019, 7:03 pm IST
Updated Oct 23, 2019, 7:03 pm IST
Ganguly took over as the president of the cricket governing body during the General Body Meeting at BCCI's headquarters.
Sourav Ganguly was the only candidate to file his nomination for the post and was elected unopposed. (Photo: AFP)
Mumbai: Newly elected president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he would make sure that cricketers are at ease to play the game.
"We are here to accommodate. We are here to make sure that cricketers are at ease to play the game," said Ganguly at a press conference here.
"Whether it is first-class cricket, women's cricket or Indian Premier League, our biggest goal is to to make their life easier with performance," he added.
Ganguly took over as the president of the cricket governing body during the General Body Meeting at BCCI's headquarters. He was the only candidate to file his nomination for the post and was elected unopposed.
The former skipper also ensured that everything will be based on performance.
"Performance is the most important thing and will decide the future of Indian cricket. Everything will be based on performance," said Ganguly
Ganguly also made his stand clear over the revenue share model of the International Cricket Council.
"India is supposed to get USD $ 372 million from the ICC in the five-year circle. A lot of the ICC money is the backend money and till now we have got whatever it is, but we will make sure we get our due. We will work with the ICC and take this forward," said Ganguly.
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Die Nieuwe Republiek () war eine der kurzlebigen Burenrepubliken des 19. Jahrhunderts auf dem Territorium des heutigen Republik Südafrika.

Sie bestand mit Proklamation ihrer Unabhängigkeit am 16. August 1884 bis zum 20. Juli 1888 und befand sich am nördlichen Rand der heutigen Provinz KwaZulu-Natal.

Geschichte
Burische und britische Söldner hatten 1884 dem Zuluherrscher Dinuzulu ka Cetshwayo geholfen, seinen Rivalen um den Thron, Usibepu, zu besiegen. Daraufhin hatte Dinuzulu ihnen Land- und Bewirtschaftungsrechte am Ufer des Flusses Mfolozi überlassen. Am 5. August 1884 bildete sich dort der Volksraad der Nieuwe Republiek, das Parlament. Die Söldner gründeten ein neues Gemeinwesen und proklamierten am 16. August 1884 ihre "Nieuwe Republiek" (Neue Republik) mit einer Hauptstadt, die am 23. September 1884 den Namen Vryheid (Freiheit) erhielt. Die schriftliche Vereinbarung mit Dinuzulu über die Landüberlassung wurde ebenfalls am 16. August 1884 geschlossen. Erster und einziger Präsident des Staates wurde der Burengeneral Lucas Johannes Meyer. Als Großbritannien die im Osten angrenzende Santa Lucia Bay beanspruchte, versuchte sich die Regierung der Nieuwe Republiek darüber hinwegzusetzen und erklärte die Bucht am 30. April 1885 zum Freihafen. Die Briten setzten die Inbesitznahme dennoch durch.

Das Regierungssystem orientierte sich an jenem Transvaals und die Gesetze lehnten sich an die dortigen an. Weil viele der Siedler aus Transvaal kamen, gab es relativ bald den Wunsch nach einer Vereinigung. Im April 1888 nahm die Regierung Kontakte dazu auf. Am 20. Juli 1888 wurde schließlich von beiden Regierungen in Vryheid ein Abkommen über den Zusammenschluss unterzeichnet. Das kleine Staatswesen wurde aufgelöst und in die Südafrikanische Republik eingegliedert. Am Ende des Zweiten Burenkrieges wurde das Gebiet in die Provinz Natal integriert.

Weblinks

 Zur Geschichte und Flagge der Nieuwe Republiek (englisch)

Literatur

 H. Wichmann: Die Neue Republik. In: Dr. A. Petermann's Mitteilungen aus Justus Perthes' Geographischer Anstalt. Band 31, 1885, S. 426–429.
 Basil James Trewin Leverton, John A. Pringle (Hrsg.): The Pioneers of Vryheid. The Nieuwe Republiek and its Staats Courant (= Occasional publications of the Natal Museum. Band 1). Council of the Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg 1974, ISBN 0-620-01205-6.
 Gerrit H. Jonkers: The New Republic in South Africa 1884-1888. A Historical Overview and an in-depth Investigation on its Stamps and Postal History. Schiedam, 1997, ISBN 90-90-10228-0.
 Graham Dominy: The New Republicans. A. Centennial Reappraisal of the 'Nieuwe Republiek' (1884-1888). In: Natalia. Jahrgang 14, 1984, , S. 87–97 (PDF-Datei; 0,5 MB).
 Johannes Petrus Blignaut: Die Ontstaan en ontwikkeling van die Nieuwe Republiek. 1884-1888. Masterarbeit, Universität von Südafrika, Pretoria 1941.
 Graham Dominy: The New Republicans. A Centennial Reappraisal of the 'Nieuwe Republiek' (1884-1888) In: Natalia. Nummer 14, 1984, S. 87–97 (PDF-Datei; 0,5 MB).

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Gegründet 1884
Aufgelöst 1888


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Critics slam government's 'unfair' new Road Accident Fund bill
26th Aug 2019 /in In the News /by Lumé Grobler
24 August 2019 – Originally posted on iol.co.za
Imagine you lose a limb in a car accident, or you are left brain-damaged, can never work again and the maximum benefit you can claim from the RAF is only R280 000 per annum? Picture: Dumisani Dube/African News Agency (ANA) Archives
Cape Town – Imagine you lose a limb in a car accident, or you are left brain-damaged, can never work again and the maximum benefit you can claim from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is only R280 000 per annum?
Even this amount is not guaranteed, this may be the reality for many South Africans if a draft bill on the new workings and name change to the RAF is passed by Parliament. Personal injury lawyers are spitting fire and claim the move is an attempt by the government to get its hands on the estimated R40billion that the RAF collects annually from the fuel levy.
The proposed legislation will soon be discussed in the National Assembly and claims by several attorneys were strengthened this week when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the government plans to use money from the Government Employees Pension Fund to stock up its empty coffers.
Weekend Argus spoke to personal injury lawyers who are in agreement that there is "no thinking" behind many of the proposed changes.
Under the proposed legislation, the RAF will become the Road Accident Benefit Scheme and payouts will be capped at R280 000 per annum. People who are involved in car accidents would no longer be able to claim against the guilty parties and guilty motorists would get the same benefits as innocent victims.
Benefits would only be paid to persons between the ages of 18 to 60 years. If you are unemployed or unable to prove an income, your claim will be limited to the Annual Average National Income, currently R52 000 per year, (R4333 per month, which is subject to 25% personal income tax). This applies to students about to embark on a career and/or children when they reach the age of 18, regardless of the value of the real earning capacity destroyed.
For those able to prove an income, benefits will be paid based on after tax income. Loss of earnings is capped at Pre-Accident Annual Income, to be determined by the minister, but presumed to be in the region of R168 000, (R14 000 per month, less 25% tax).
Attorney, Anthony Batchelor, said claims by the RAF that it's bankrupt is "absolute nonsense".
"The government wants to get its hands on the funds. It's the same with the Workman's Compensation Fund; it's inept, nobody touches it. The man in the street has a zero chance of fighting this. They (government) will use it to bail out entities like SAA and Eskom," said Batchelor.
He added that while motorists will continue to pay fuel levies, they will not see the benefits of that levy. Batchelor said the Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims, comprised of politicians, actuaries, doctors and advocates, challenged the draft proposal and will continue to do so when it comes up for discussion in the National Assembly.
Former head of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and attorney, Janine Myburgh, said she is disturbed by the fact that victims and guilty parties will enjoy the same rights.
"Anthony (Batchelor) is correct. The big thing to punt is the drunk driver and the innocent widow or child are both compensated on the same basis. This is what no fault means.
"In fact, a drunk driver who is employed and drives onto a pavement and seriously injures a child will get a great deal more as the driver's income is capped at R168 000 per annum and the child at R52 000," she said.
Specialist personal injury lawyer, Henry Shields, who has 42 years experience as an attorney and 25 years as a personal injury lawyer, said the RAF has been "dysfunctional" since the days when former minister, Mac Maharaj, was at the helm of the Department of Transport in 1994.
"He knew nothing about transport. The government saw a massive fund and thought, let's get our hands on it. This is purely political," he said.
Shields went as far as to say that the government was "destroying the system completely".
"This is too much money for them (government) to ignore, especially if you are in the business of corruption. … You must remember that RAF employers are offered bonuses if they save money, not spend money," said Shields.
At the time of publication, the Transport Department did not respond to queries from Weekend Argus.
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My hair after use of the shampoo and conditioner. I did not need to use the dry shampoo but I used it on Bella and she loved it. Bella did not want her photo taken for this blog post so I am sharing the dry shampoo that I got in with my goodies. I got body wash, dry shampoo, shampoo and conditioner. The scent is citrus and coconut. I love the smell of them all. I love that they can be found at Target or Wallgreens.
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My goals for 2018 is to be more open and share even more with all of you. a lot of my readers are parents to children who have a genetic disorder called 22q1.2 deletion syndrome there for I wanted to take some time to share about some of the self care products I use and suggest for others to use.
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It is imporant to take time to shower oh I can not tell you how many showers I skipped out on when Bella was born I would loved to have had some great dry shampoo back when she was younger. One or two sprays is all that I needed and my hair felt more bouncy and smelled so good. I take pride in the fact that 10 years later I take personal time for me to shower and take that extra step for personal care health and I even have a beauty routine.
As you can tell I was super excited that my first freebie find of the year arrived at my door today. I did not even have to walk in the snow to go to my mail box. I love when packages arrive at my door.
Since 2012 I have been a member of so many websites that offer products in exchange for a full size product or samples that I have been asked to make a video about how do I find all of these goodies I get in the mail my friends want to know how I too can do this. I use the power of the internet my laptop and my time. You do not just get things for free.
I had to write ton of surveys and answer questions before I scored this box filled with goodies. It is something I do while sitting on the couch watching tv or while Bella watches her tv shows on Netflix and I have seen them a billion times or if my hubby is watching one of his commic nerd movies oh Marvel why so many ? I admit I do love a good Marvel movie. oh yeah back to the freebie hunting and the cool package I got.. My hobby started years ago. Its not something new I am doing. I have tips and tricks I wanted to share and I thought I would write a mini post about the most recent example. I even shared about it on our Youtube channel.
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During a media call Tuesday afternoon FCC representatives (who insisted on remaining anonymous) said that Chairman Julius Genachowski has asked fellow commissioners to review a proposal that the merger be subject to a hearing after finding aspects of the proposed deal that don't line up with the public interest. One representative called the merger a unique concentration in market power in almost every single one of the top 100 local markets in the U.S., and also said that AT&T's claims that the merger will allow more Americans access to 4G wireless (AT&T's primary selling point) and create new jobs did not hold water.
For me, the prospect of the merger has always been pretty simple. Smaller wireless companies, like T-Mobile, Sprint, and regionals like MetroPCS and Cricket have lower prices and more creative plans. The two giants, AT&T and Verizon Wireless, have higher prices and less flexibility. I don't see any scenario under which removing one smaller player from the equation improves things for consumers–and that's why I'll be happy if the merger falls apart, as it's now looking like it will.
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Why Play Simplicity?
Why play Simplicity? That's a fair question. After all, there's a slew of fantasy RPGs to chose from out there. I could say, "Because it's simple gaming at its best!" But that would be a vain and subjective answer. Instead, I'll provide a short list of reasons and let you decide for yourself.
1. It's easy. Odds are you already know the rules for another fantasy roleplaying game. If so, learning a new system may seem like a chore. I won't disagree. Most RPGs have lengthy and complex rulebooks that, even after reading, you still feel like you do not completely understand. That is not the case with Simplicity. At only 48 pages, getting through the rules is simple. With less rules to absorb, learning to play should be an easier task.
2. It's flexible. Want to play a bow-wielding priest from an alternate plane? Do it! You decide what kind of character you want to play and how you want to play it. Simplicity's open character design lets you mix and match traditional character types to come up with a blend that suits you.
3. It's all about the story. Mechanics can often overshadow the story in a roleplaying game. I intentionally reduced the mechanical aspects of Simplicity to help foster creativity and roleplaying. It is my hope this change will shift a player's thinking from What is on my character sheet that can help the party? to What can I do in the narrative that can help the party?
4. It's GM friendly. Have you always wanted to try your hand at refereeing an RPG but it just seemed like too daunting of a task because of all the rules? Have you struggled to tell the story you wanted, because the rules kept getting in the way? The Simplicity Core Rulebook gives you the absolute bare bones you need to create your game world. As a GM, you are expected (and encouraged) to create anything else you want to add. This approach has the added benefit of really letting you put your own stamp on the game you run and pretty much ensures that no two Simplicity campaigns are identical.
5. It's free. Even if the reasons above were not enough, this one should help persuade you to try Simplicity. That's right, it's free. You can download the rules, print them out, and try the game without forking over any of your hard-earned cash. If you like them and want to pay, please feel free to do so, but do not feel obligated. If you decide you like the game and want to buy a printed copy, please do. All the proceeds from printed copies of the Simplicity Core Rulebook go directly to Child's Play, a charity that helps provide toys, games, and books for sick kids in children's hospitals across North America.
To be fair, there is probably an equally long list of reasons not to play Simplicity, but presenting them here wouldn't serve the purpose of swaying you to try the game. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to at least warn you of one thing: If you like complex games with lengthy rulebooks that attempt to present a rule for every conceivable situation that might occur during the course of a normal roleplaying game, the Simplicity Fantasy Roleplaying Game is not for you.
Please do not misunderstand me. I'm not faulting this type of roleplaying. After all, the most important part of any roleplaying game is having fun, and there are many people who enjoy reading lengthy spell descriptions and wading through piles of thick rulebooks. There is nothing wrong with that. Just know upfront that Simplicity is not that kind of a game.


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BREAKING: U.S. Sanctions Individuals Linked to Killing of South Sudan Human Rights Activists Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri
U.S. Sanctions Individuals Linked to Killing of South Sudan Human Rights Activists Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri
The Sentry Lauds Action, Calls for Perpetrators to Face Justice
December 10, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new set of sanctions today, including actions against five individuals responsible for the abduction and murder of two South Sudanese human rights activists in 2017, Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri.
JR Mailey, Director of Investigations at The Sentry, said: "The people who abducted and murdered Dong Samuel and Aggrey Idri believed they could operate with impunity. They were wrong. The actions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to place sanctions on this network creates consequences for these crimes for the first time. But this is just one step on the pathway to accountability. Real justice will require the perpetrators of these crimes to be tried in a court of law. U.S. and other stakeholders' policy toward South Sudan should be guided by the goal of supporting institutions in South Sudan and the region that will impartially gather evidence and prosecute cases without fear of political interference. The people who facilitated their illegal deportation from Kenya should also be investigated and held to account. Until that time, the U.S. government should continue to use the powers at its disposal to impose consequences against those who seek to harm or silence human rights defenders."


Galaxy is a leading U.S. manufacturer of overmolded cable assemblies, also called molded cable assemblies. An overmolded or molded cable assembly is a cable assembly that has an end or ends molded to create a sealed connector or plug. Overmolding or molding a cable assembly is often done to help improve the performance and durability of the assembly. The process of molding or overmolding can be done in many different ways using a variety of different compounds depending on the physical, mechanical and electrical requirements of the end product.
The most important consideration is the choice of compound used in the molding or overmolding process. It must adhere properly to the surface it is being applied to. Whether the cable being overmolded or molded is PVC, Teflon®, silicone, or thermoplastic material, it is imperative that the correct compound is chosen to ensure a structurally sound finished product.
Galaxy works with customers from the design and prototype phase of a project all the way through large production runs. With low minimum order requirements and engineering design services available, Galaxy is ready to meet specific overmolded cable assembly needs.
At its core, Galaxy is a company that has extensive wire and cable expertise. That expertise allows Galaxy to look at a customer's drawing or specification sheet and identify areas of significant cost savings with regards to the wire or cable selection to be used in an overmolded or molded cable assembly. Having a complete understanding of the many different types of wire and cable compounds available, Galaxy's engineers can properly assist in finding the right overmold or mold compound that will work for a specific application. Making certain that the completed overmolded or molded assembly will work as designed – both electronically and mechanically – requires a full understanding of the physical environment as well as the intended use of the end product. With all these factors in mind, Galaxy can help in choosing the correct compounds that are necessary.
Galaxy has ability to offer a broad range of overmolded cable assemblies and molded cable assemblies to customers. From standard cord sets and extension cords to unique connectors that need to be made for a specific application, Galaxy has the experience and resources to help. Galaxy's Quality Control Department has the experience and testing equipment to perform both physical and electrical testing to ensure that products are manufactured correctly and function as designed.
Can Galaxy provide UL ratings for molded or overmolded products?
Yes, Galaxy can produce and provide UL rated products as long as all of the material used is UL approved. If there is uncertainty about the need for UL ratings, please contact Galaxy to discuss.
Is using epoxy or potting compound the same as molding or overmolding?
No, epoxy or potting compounds are applied to an assembly and must cure over time. Epoxy or potting compounds are commonly used to environmentally seal a connector or backshell. Molding or overmolding a product does not always ensure that it will be environmentally sealed.
What does Shore Hardness refer to?
Shore hardness is a durometer scale that refers to the hardness of a compound. That compound could be a form of plastic or rubber, among many other materials. The Shore hardness information is often an important consideration when designing an overmolded or molded assembly.
Is there a minimum order quantity for molded or overmolded cable assemblies?
No, there is no minimum order required. However, if this is a custom application then there would be tooling charges. These charges can be discussed during the design and quoting process.
Contact Galaxy for further assistance with molded or overmolded cable assemblies.


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