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Q: No puedo conectarme con mi servicio mediante retrofit2 usando el API 19 El problema que tengo es que estuve probando con diferentes versiones del SDK y con un samsung SM-A500M version del API 19 salta de frente al onFailure y el error que me sale es el siguiente:

SSL handshake aborted: ssl=0x78cb85f0: I/O error during system call, Connection reset by peer

He probado con el API 22 a más y si conectó sin problemas.
La clase que usé es esta
class UnsafeOkHttpClient {
companion object {
fun getUnsafeOkHttpClient(): OkHttpClient.Builder {
    try {
        // Create a trust manager that does not validate certificate chains
        val trustAllCerts = arrayOf<TrustManager>(object : X509TrustManager {
            @Throws(CertificateException::class)
            override fun checkClientTrusted(chain: Array<java.security.cert.X509Certificate>, authType: String) {
            }

            @Throws(CertificateException::class)
            override fun checkServerTrusted(chain: Array<java.security.cert.X509Certificate>, authType: String) {
            }

            override fun getAcceptedIssuers(): Array<java.security.cert.X509Certificate> {
                return arrayOf()
            }
        })

        val sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("SSL")
        sslContext.init(null, trustAllCerts, java.security.SecureRandom())

        val sslSocketFactory = sslContext.socketFactory

        val builder = OkHttpClient.Builder()
        builder.sslSocketFactory(sslSocketFactory, trustAllCerts[0] as X509TrustManager)
        builder.hostnameVerifier { _, _ -> true }

        return builder
    } catch (e: Exception) {
        throw RuntimeException(e)
    }
}
}
}

y la forma en la que la uso es esta
val okHttpClient = UnsafeOkHttpClient.getUnsafeOkHttpClient()

val retrofit = Retrofit.Builder()
        .baseUrl(Constants.RUTA_API)
        .client(okHttpClient.build())
        .addConverterFactory(GsonConverterFactory.create())
        .build()

También he intentado usando la librería 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.9.1', pero me sale el mismo error.

A: El dispositivo que comentas tiene Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), recuerdo este problema en Android 4.4, el cual es relacionado a que al protocolo criptográfico que usas al soportar SSL.
Es importante hacer notar lo que indica la documentación para el uso de SSLContext:

Cada implementación de la plataforma Java es requerida para soportar > siguiente protocolo SSLContext estándar: TLSv1

De hecho el que debe ser usado actualmente es TLS ya que es el sucesor de SSL, pero en el caso de Android es importante la siguiente información:

Para la API 19 puedes usar SSLv3 o TLSv1 siendo lo recomendable TLSv1.
 val sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLSv1")

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Psoriasis and Phototherapy: What Are the Benefits and Risks?
Phototherapy for Psoriasis Treatment
You've undoubtedly heard the adage that "the sun is nature's medicine," right? Well, if you have psoriasis, it turns out that the sun has been used as medicine to treat psoriasis for as long as psoriasis has been documented! It's known as phototherapy for psoriasis.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin condition in which skin cells proliferate rapidly, causing a buildup on the surface of the skin. This causes the scaly, red plaques that we all recognize and that characterize psoriasis.
There are a variety of topical, oral and injectable (biologic) medications for the treatment of psoriasis. Often the treatments are used in combinations — an oral medication and a biologic medication, for example. However, phototherapy for psoriasis treatment is a great alternative.
How Does Phototherapy Work?
Phototherapy for psoriasis involves the use of light. According to Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, a professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, "Ultraviolet light kills the immune cells in the skin that contribute to psoriasis, and research suggests that UV light may also disrupt the faulty signals between immune cells and skin cells that lead to psoriasis lesions."
The exact mechanism is not completely understood. There are two different types of UV rays: ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB). Each type of ray may affect the skin a bit differently. The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance notes that, "phototherapy stops the overproduction of skin cells by either damaging their DNA (UVB phototherapy) or by preventing the cells from dividing by 'locking' the DNA (PUVA phototherapy)."
UVA and UVB Rays
Both UVA an UVB rays are present in natural sunlight. However, UVB rays may be helpful in treating psoriasis on its own, whereas UVA rays may need a "helper" for it to be effective in the treatment of psoriasis.
UVB rays are able to penetrate the skin slowly, which allows the skin cells to proliferate slowly. This type of ray can be further differentiated into two different types of rays:
Narrow band: releases UVB in a smaller range of light.
Broad band: releases UVB in a broader range of light.
Both types are similar but using narrow band for the treatment of psoriasis may achieve remission faster and may require fewer treatments per week.
UVA rays are also present in direct sunlight, but require the use of psoralen, a light-sensitizing medication, to work effectively. Psoralen is a topical or oral medication.
When UVA is used in conjunction with psoralen, it is abbreviated as PUVA. It is most effective for stable, but severe, psoriasis. It also has more side effects than UVB treatments.
Phototherapy Treatments
There are a variety of types of phototherapy for psoriasis, utilizing both types of PUVA and UVB. While both types are effective, each type is effective for different types of psoriasis. They do, however, have similarities:
In general, phototherapy requires about 20 sessions before any improvement is noted in the skin, which can be discouraging.
Success rates are high — 65% for UVB treatments, 75% for narrow-band UVB treatments and even higher for PUVA treatments.
Side Effects of Treatment
PUVA is reserved for stubborn psoriasis cases because it has some irritating, and at times dangerous, side effects. It is estimated that one-third of patients have nausea after their treatments. In addition, the use of psoralen increases the risk of skin cancer. The risk is even greater in patients with fair skin.
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Psoralen is thought to increase the risk of skin cancer, as opposed to the light itself. According to Health, "Psoralen, which is ingested orally or applied topically, enters the body's cells and, when activated by UV light, changes their DNA. This process kills off immune cells close to the skin and helps control psoriasis, but it also leads to collateral damage that can cause skin cancer in the long run."
UVB is not without side effects, although the side effects are minimal comparatively. UVB phototherapy can cause photosensitivity, which can increase the risk of sunburns. It also increases the risk of skin cancer, but not like PUVA does.
This risk should be weighed heavily when deciding if these treatments should be used to treat psoriasis.
If you are suffering from psoriasis and are looking for a minimally invasive treatment, phototherapy may be the right treatment for you. It may be able to be prescribed on its own or as an adjunct treatment, depending on the severity of your psoriasis.
Keep in mind that as with any other treatment, phototherapy has its own set of risks. Weigh the pros and cons of all treatments while discussing them with your physician.
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Home Europe Barcelona Terrorist Attacks: Casualties From 18 Countries
Barcelona Terrorist Attacks: Casualties From 18 Countries
EurAsian Times Desk
Barcelona Terrorist Attacks was a cowardly act carried out by ISIS terrorists. A total of at least 13 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in a terrorist attack in Barcelona on the August 17th. These victims were from 18 countries, according to data released by the Spanish Citizens Protection Agency (SCPA). Casualties include nationals from Spain, Argentina, China, Cuba, Australia, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Peru, Romania, Ireland, Italy, Venezuela, Macedonia and Costa Rica, and Greece.
Who was Behind the Barcelona Terrorist Attacks?
The driver of the van that drove the people in Barcelona was liquidated during the operation in Cambrils on the night from Thursday to Friday. This was reported by the TV channel 24 Oras. According to him, among the murdered terrorists is also Musa Ukabir, who was previously called the key suspect in this case.
In turn, the Catalan police after the appearance in the media of this information clarified: "We continue to work to identify the driver of the van, which yesterday launched an attack in Barcelona" On August 17th, in the tourist street of Rambla in Barcelona, the driver of the van made a deliberate attack on the passersby. Four people were detained as part of the investigation into the terrorist attack. Responsibility for the attack was assumed by the terrorist group "Islamic State" or ISIS.
Subsequently, the Catalonia police annihilated four terrorists in Cambrils in the south of the autonomy and wounded another one, and he later died. The terrorists tried to carry out a terrorist attack similar to the one that was committed in Barcelona.
Barcelona Terrorist Attacks: World Condemns
King Philip VI of Spain is confident in the solidarity of the whole country with the inhabitants of Barcelona. "These murderers and criminals will not be able to intimidate us, the whole of Spain is now with Barcelona." Rambla will be reopened for all, "the report said.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rahoy said that the whole country is now mentally with the victims during the terrorist attack. "Terrorists will never defeat a single people who love freedom, not barbarism." All of Spain is now with the victims and their families, "the prime minister wrote. Rahoy said that now he is going to Barcelona.
European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU is ready to give full support to Spain in the fight against terrorism. "Europe stands shoulder to shoulder with Barcelona, our thoughts today with the victims of the attack and all those affected, we will give full support to Spain," said the head of the European Council.
The terrorist attack in Barcelona against innocent people deserves a sharp condemnation, the OSCE must get rid of disagreements and give a single rebuff to terrorism. This was stated on Thursday by OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurtz and Secretary General of the Organization Thomas Greminger.
"The terrorist attack on the busy and popular street in Barcelona is an attack on all of us and our way of life." The targeted attack on civilians proves once again that the perpetrators completely disregard human life, "Kurtz said in a statement that the press service.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed his support to the families and friends of the victims. "I condemn the horrific attack in Barcelona My thoughts are with all those who suffered there we -. Together with Spain in the fight against terrorism," – NATO Secretary General said.
On Barcelona Terrorist Attacks, US President Donald Trump said that the United States condemns the terrorist attack in Barcelona and is ready to provide all necessary assistance. "The United States condemns the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever it takes to help, be tough and strong, we love you," Trump wrote. In his next entry, he proposed "to study what the United States General Pershing did with the terrorists caught."
France & UK Expresses solidarity on Barcelona Terrorist Attacks
President of France Emmanuelle Macron expressed his condolences to Spain in connection with the terrorist attack in Barcelona. "I express my solidarity and condolences on behalf of France in connection with the victims of the tragic terrorist act in Barcelona, we remain united and reaffirm our determination to fight the fight against terrorism," wrote Macron in his Twitter page.
Britain is on the side of Spain in the fight against terrorism. This was announced on Thursday by Theresa May, speaking with words of support to the victims of the terrorist attack in Barcelona. "My thoughts are with the victims of today's terrible attack in Barcelona and the emergency services that responded to this incident." The UK stands along with Spain against terror, "the British prime minister said.
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Interview WPKN 89.5 FM Miles Okasaki and Robin Kelley by WPKN Community Radio
Interview WPKN 89.5 FM Miles Okasaki and Robin Kelley Miles Okasaki - Work "Exhaustive" is certainly a word that comes to mind for Work. Miles Okazaki was armed only with his solo guitar when he recorded all 70 known compositions by Thelonious Monk (70 being the number included in Steve Cardenas and Don Sickler's Thelonious Monk Fakebook). It's an undertaking of such ambition, even Monk never got there: Work includes "52nd Street Theme," "Two Timer," and "A Merrier Christmas," compositions that the legendary pianist didn't record himself. To hear individual tracks, though, is not to be hit in the face with any sort of grandiose intent. Each is a stark, unadorned guitar solo, lightly amplified and fingerpicked, without effects pedals or post-production processing or thickets of overdubs. Textures vary not at all across the 70 tunes, tone very little—except where Okazaki can alter it with his fingers alone. The variation comes from the compositions, and whatever Okazaki feels the need to bring to them. He makes some surprising, sometimes amusing but usually fulfilling stylistic choices: "A Merrier Christmas" and "Monk's Mood" both read like Appalachian folk ballads, "Skippy" like 1950's rockabilly. It's an exposition of the art of the guitarist, if nothing else. Robin D.G. Kelley Robin D.G. Kelley's newest book is Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original. In focusing on the career of the eccentric jazz pianist and composer, Kelley reveals new details about Monk's life, music and mental health problems, and provides a glimpse into the New York jazz scene of the mid-twentieth century. Kelley's book traces Monk's music journey from childhood piano lessons to late night concerts in the Village and offers a behind-the-scenes view of historic recording sessions for classic albums like Brilliant Corners and Monk's Music. Robin D.G. Kelley is a Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. He is the author of many prize-winning cultural studies books such as Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression and Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. His essays have appeared in The Nation, New York Times Magazine and Rolling Stone.
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Schiaparelli lander crash site from HiRISE in color
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The landing site as seen on November 1, 2016, about two weeks after the crash. Color and grayscale data have been combined to emphasize the shape of the impact crater, dark ejecta from the impact/explosion, and bright fragments of the lander. Image scale is 27.8 cm/pixel; the whole image is 234 meters square.
Here is a 300% enlarged view.
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The conference will take stock of relevant research supported by ERC, provide a forum of networking between the scientists leading ERC-funded projects, and position the ERC as a contributor to Artificial Intelligence (AI) through its 'bottom up' approach to research funding (see also the final programme).
President of the European Research Council "ERC's contribution to Artificial Intelligence"
Deputy Director-General Research and Innovation "The EU's role in Artificial Intelligence"
"Frontier research and Artificial Intelligence: key areas and future prospects"
"Memory Mechanisms in Man and Machine"
"Robust algorithms for learning from modern data"
"Robots learning about objects from externalized knowledge sources"
"Patterns in Big Data: Methods, Applications and Implications"
The Radical Plasticity Thesis: How we learn to be conscious"
"Invasive cognitive brain computer interfaces to enhance and restore attention: proof of concept and underlying cortical mechanisms"
"Neuromorphic Electronic Agents: from sensory processing to autonomous cognitive behavior"
"EmbodiedTech: Can humans embody augmentative robotics technology?"
Member of European Group of Ethics "The ethical challenges of Artificial Intelligence"
"Intentional stance for social attunement"
"Brain computer interface to study and manipulate memories of aversive experience during sleep"
"CLOTH manIpulation Learning from Demonstrations"
Member French Parliament, Leader AI report "The Artificial Intelligence strategy for France and Europe"
"Learning to See in a Dynamic World"
A distributional MOdel of Reference to Entities"
"Artificial Intelligence for Large-Scale Computer-Assisted Reasoning"
SESSION 5: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SOCIETY: WHERE ARE WE HEADED?
"Computational Propaganda: Investigating the Impact of Algorithms and Bots on Political Discourse in Europe"
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"Children and social robots: An integrative framework"
"From longitudinal proteomics to dynamic individualized diagnostics"


Thomas was traded by the Celtics to Cleveland in 2017 as part of the deal that brought Irving to Boston. He was recovering from a serious hip injury at the time.
His Father's blessing may just be important.
It's not his father's decision, but this can't help if you're pulling for him to be a Celtics.


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UPDATE: 'BLADE' Star Wesley Snipes No Longer In Talks For 'JOHN WICK 4'
Hunter Radesi
UPDATE: It seems that there was some truth to the Wesley Snipes rumors. Sadly, it also looks like negotiations didn't end well, as Borys Kit took to Twitter to reveal that while there were discussions between the actor and Lionsgate, it didn#t work out in the end.
Despite some reports, action star @wesleysnipes is NOT going to be in #JohnWick 4. There were some discussions a little while ago but it didn't work out.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) June 16, 2021
The John Wick franchise is adding an action legend to its already impressive cast. According to a new report from The Illuminerdi, Wesley Snipes is currently in negotiations to join the tentatively titled John Wick 4. The actor, who is best known for his starring role as Eric Brooks in the original Blade trilogy, supposedly will play a supporting role in the upcoming sequel as an experienced swordsman. He would join an ensemble that is rumored to include the fellow legend, and Rogue One standout, Donnie Yen. He'll play an old friend of Keanu Reeves' titular character. Bill Skarsgard, of It fame, Laurence Fishburne, and pop star Rina Sawayama are also set to play roles in the film.
An appearance in John Wick 4 would mark Snipes' return to big-budget action flicks, with the actor's legal troubles keeping him away from the spotlight for quite some time. He has not participated in a project of this magnitude since 2014's The Expendables 3. Nevertheless, the past couple of years, and a friendship with Eddie Murphy, have helped the once mega-star make a comeback, as he had supporting roles in both Dolemite Is My Name and Coming 2 America.
If this rumor turns out to be true, Snipes will find himself working with one of modern cinema's best action directors in Chad Stahelski, who returns to the Wick franchise for the fourth time. Long-time series writer Derek Kolstad will not come back for the latest entry, and will instead be replaced by the capable duo of Michael Finch and Shay Hatten.
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"I'm dying and just was refused a compassionate release..." said former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford.
Former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford says he is terminally ill and spoke about his medical condition in an email interview with AL.com/The Birmingham News this evening.
His wife, Melva Langford, quelled rumors earlier today that her husband had died.
Langford says he was recently denied a request for compassionate early release from federal prison. Langford has not said publicly what his illness is.
"I'm dying and just was refused a compassionate release after the prison here, the probation in Birmingham and the warden all approved my being allowed to go home to die," Langford said.
The preliminary approvals for release were rejected by "the powers that be in D.C. claiming that I'm still able to walk on my own," Langford said of the Justice Department.
The former Birmingham mayor, who also was Jefferson County commissioner and mayor of Fairfield, is serving a 15-year sentence on corruption convictions from his time on the commission. He is at a federal prison medical center in Lexington, Ky., and is scheduled for release on May 1, 2023.
"The compassionate release approved by the prison officials here is to allow me and other prisoners in my position to spend a little quality time with their families before going to meet their maker," Langford said.
The compassionate release is likely the last resort for release for Langford following a U.S. Supreme Court denial in January 2012 to review his appeal on public corruption charges. That rejection exhausted his direct appeals.
In an April report, the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General found that the federal prisons' compassionate release program "has been poorly managed and implemented inconsistently, likely resulting in eligible inmates not being considered for release and in terminally ill inmates dying before their requests were decided."
Langford, who has been in prison since 2010 still maintains that he was unfairly convicted, says the polygraph test he was given prior to trial and passed proves he didn't take or solicit a bribe but that the results are sealed via a gag order from the federal judge in his case.
"(The judge) will say a polygraph is not admissible in court. I never tried to get it admitted into court. If I had failed the polygraph, I bet the U.S. attorney would have leaked it," Langford said.
Langford was convicted in October 2009 of taking an estimated $235,000 in bribes from an investment banker while on the Jefferson County Commission in return for millions in bond work.
He detailed frustration at both his legal predicament as well as his political legacy in Birmingham.
Several major projects and concepts including the Crossplex, Railroad Park, Birmingham zoo expansion, city incentives for the new Trinity Hospital on U.S. 280 in addition to the hotel and entertainment district at the BJCC were either proposed or had begun during Langford's term as mayor of Birmingham.
"This whole thing, my being in prison, found guilty by a jury that said it had made up its mind before hearing any testimony and sitting here watching elected officials take credit for my work just adds insult to injury," he said.
Still, Langford expressed great appreciation for his wife, Melva, describing her as his bedrock partner and supporter.
"From the time we were married, and since being in here, that woman has given me all the reason in the world to keep struggling to stay alive," he said. "Melva, I love you."
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Having the best interests of its patients at heart is what drives the mission of the Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Nutrition program at Children's Hospital. Education about the child's disease and the provision of coping mechanisms for both the patients and their families are paramount. Providing information at a child's level is a focus of our GI program. Professionals in the program strive to remain at the forefront of all scientific developments and healthcare delivery methods within the field and to stay connected to the communities they serve.
The staff of the Gastroenterology/Hepatology program provides consultation and endoscopic services for children with acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases and complex nutritional disorders. Many of these children are faced with complex medical conditions that require continuous access to specialized child health services.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a major focus of the program. Children who are diagnosed with either Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis can receive the full range of diagnostic testing necessary for the diagnosis and monitoring of the disease, as well as all the nutritional, psychological, medical and surgical treatments available necessary to return them to a normal life.
The New Children's Hospital of Western Ontario / Schulich School of Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic provides a team approach to comprehensive, individualized diagnosis and treatment for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This allows your experience with Inflammatory Bowel Disease to be managed by a team each visit you make to Children's Hospital.
We combine a multidisciplinary approach with the latest diagnostic methods, evidence-based treatments to develop effective, customized approaches for each patient. The goal of the clinic is to provide focus on all aspects of caring for those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
This new clinic allows us to commit to young people under the age of 18 with inflammatory bowel disease. They face unique challenges, such as growth, hormonal and bone health issues.
Because of this, paediatric patients often need more aggressive treatments than adults. Our paediatric team is the best resource to turn to when faced with these unique issues.
Our team members include – paediatric gastroenterologists, clinical pharmacologist, paediatric nurse practitioner, nurse case manager, paediatric dietitian, social worker and a clinical psychologist. They are part of a team needed to optimally provide care. Our interdisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease means that we treat more than just the condition; we focus on all aspects of caring, including the overall quality-of-life issues facing our patients every day.


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Q: AWS MySQL Connection timeout I setup a mysql DB instance with elasticbeanstalk. but Im unable to connect to the DB via mySQL commandline tool or the workbench.
troubleshooting steps so far:

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*ping - No response time out.

*WorkBench - Timeout

*Commandline - Timeout

I figured this could be a firewall issue so I changed the security groups assigned to the DB to all all traffic.

Still unable to connect. Need some advice with other troubleshooting steps or solutions for how I can connect to the DB instance.

A: Based on the comments, the problem was the RDS had Public IP disabled. Thus, the solution was to enable it.


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Q: Reference to a Two-Dimesional Array I want to implement a function with OpenGL to render a cylinder in C++. The signature of my function is as follows:
#define POINTS_NUM  15
#define DEMESION    3

void drawCylinder( int slices, int segments, GLfloat (&vertices)[ POINTS_NUM ][ DEMESION ] );

I want to use a reference to a two-dimensional array to limit user input, but some strange behavior is happening. When I implement the function declared as above, an linker error occurs:

Error 1 error LNK2005: "float (* vase)[3]" (?vase@@3PAY02MA) already defined in shapes.obj vase.obj VaseAndAnimation

Here vase is defined as:
GLfloat vase[ POINTS_NUM ][ DEMESION ];

At first, I thought there was something wrong with the last dimension. So I omitted it in my second trial. This time declaration of my function is like this:
void drawCylinder( int slices, int segments, GLfloat (&vertices)[ POINTS_NUM ][] );

Now a compile-time error occurs when invoked as (vase definition isn't changed):
drawCylinder( 10, 10, vase );

Compile error:

Error 1 error C2087: 'vertices' : missing subscript d:\visual studio 2008\projects\project1\computer graphics\vaseandanimation\shapes.h 25 VaseAndAnimation
Error 2 error C2664: 'drawCylinder' : cannot convert parameter 3 from 'GLfloat [14][3]' to 'GLfloat (&)[14][1]' d:\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Project1\Computer Graphics\VaseAndAnimation\vase.cpp 64 VaseAndAnimation
Error 3 error C2087: 'vertices' : missing subscript d:\visual studio 2008\projects\project1\computer graphics\vaseandanimation\shapes.h 25 VaseAndAnimation
Error 4 error C2087: 'vertices' : missing subscript d:\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Project1\Computer Graphics\VaseAndAnimation\shapes.cpp 12 VaseAndAnimation

From this error, I can see that parameter vertices is really treated a reference to a two-dimensional array, but why is vase parsed as float (* vase)[3] in my first version?
My IDE is Visual Studio 2008. I haven't tried it with GCC; is that behavior compiler-dependent?
Hope someone can give me a hand to get rid of the trap.

A: Your first declaration is fine. Seems to be you have defined vase in a header file.

A: It looks like the problem is just that vase is being defined in a header file. You should only declare variables in header files.
This causes a problem because the multiple definitions produce multiple of the same symbol, which confuses the linker (hence the linker error). When the linker tries to match up references to the variable to the actual definition, it doesn't know which one to use.
Header guards don't protect against this. The macros used in a header guard are only defined per translation unit. Every time your compiler starts to compile a new .cpp file (ignoring unity builds etc.), that's a new translation unit and essentially the compiler is starting from scratch, not knowing about any symbols that have been previously defined.
To fix this, only declare your variables in header files:
// extern specifies that the definition is elsewhere.
extern int myGlobalVariable;

and then define that variable in one source file.
int myGlobalVariable;


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Security forces deployed along India's borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar have been alerted by the government to maintain extra vigil to foil attempts by Rohingya Muslims to enter India, a home ministry official said.
In a communication, the home ministry asked the Border Security Force (BSF), deployed along the 4,096-km Indo-Bangladesh border, and the Assam Rifles, which guards the 1,643-km Indo-Myanmar border, to intensify vigil.
The two border guarding forces were asked to remain extra vigilant so that no illegal immigrant could enter India, the home ministry official said.
The move came after the government told the Supreme Court that Rohingyas were "illegal" immigrants and some of them were part of a "sinister" design of Pakistan's ISI and terror groups such as the ISIS, whose presence in the country will pose a "serious" national security threat.
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The more neurologists find out about the brain, the more awestruck we can become at the complexity of what goes on inside our heads. How does neuroscience fit in with spiritual experience? Is a neurologist likely to struggle with the idea of God?
Alasdair Coles has had a unique career path. An academic neurologist, conducting research into multiple sclerosis in one of Europe's finest teaching hospitals, he has recently been ordained in the Anglican church. He is now a hospital chaplain, in addition to his clinical and teaching roles. Alasdair's experience as a Christian in neurology has been a very positive one, and as he begins to minister in both the church and the workplace he is discovering some valuable connections between faith and science.
Ever since I stopped wanting to fly fighter planes, at around the age of fifteen, I've wanted to be a neurologist. I specifically wanted to work with people who have diseases of the brain. The thing that has always interested me is finding out how much the physical structure of the brain can explain our behaviour.
In a church environment my interest in the brain and its behaviour is obviously out of the ordinary compared to a lot of ministers. I often talk about my amazement at the way the brain is put together, and in a pastoral context I'm much more open to the body influencing our state of mind. One of the attractions of the Christian faith for me is that it's 'embodied'. The Bible recognises that we are bodies as well as rational moral beings.
We are dependent on our brains to be conscious and aware, to reflect on ourselves, to have moral reasoning and to have desires and hopes. We have a brain that has the capacity for religious experience. We may or may not find ourselves in an environment (social or biological) which allows this religious expression to thrive. Each person then has the ability to decide for themselves whether or not to allow this spiritual awareness to flourish and at that point God can intervene. When you deal with someone who's struggling, then looking at their physical state is absolutely as important as their spiritual and mental state. I think that is a very important first start for tackling problems: staying fit, getting rest, not drinking too much, not abusing drugs. You've got to make the best of that person's brain and body and then they're giving themselves the best chance to be spiritually aware.
I believe it is a mistake to say the 'soul' is an independent entity that tells the brain what to think. It is also a mistake to say that the soul is nothing but the brain and that everything a person does is explained by the neurons (brain cells) themselves. It's obvious to me that that isn't true or at least not true in any helpful ordinary way. Consider: how do we best explain personality? How do we explain human behaviour? You could explain a painting on the basis of the chemicals that make up the oil paints. That would be a perfectly true explanation but most people would find that thoroughly unsatisfactory as an explanation of a painting. They would want to say, 'There's more to it than that, someone made this, it has a significance that is dependent on the oils but ultimately it has nothing to do with them.' Human thoughts and behaviour are dependent upon, but in some way separate from, the material of the brain. You can either believe that God made us or that evolution made us or both, but we are made for a purpose.
My hospital community lacks prominent Christian voices. It's interesting that the hospital chaplains will tell you that the group of people they have most difficulty approaching are the 'alpha male' senior doctors. We are a very distinct tribe and closed off. Academic neurologists are a very unspiritual group of people. It is very unusual for a neurologist to be a credited minister, and religion and spirituality are not welcomed as topics of conversation. Although I've never encountered any hostility, I've certainly met with curiosity but rarely positive support. The most common reaction is lack of interest or a feeling that this is slightly eccentric. However, one person has made a great deal of difference to my faith in the workplace. I am very fortunate to have a friend and colleague who is a strong Christian. We agreed a few years ago to meet together to read the Bible and pray once a week. Then we decided to open up to all Christians in our workplace. Now up to fifteen people meet once a week to study a Bible passage and pray. We pray for the hospital, for the people working here and for the patients. Leaving aside what that means for the institution and whether there should be more of it, for me it's powerful that I bring my faith to work and that people around me know that I'm a Christian so I can be held accountable for that.
The 'added value' of having a faith comes in lots of different ways. One of the things it has done is to make me ask if there is a neurological basis for religious experience. How do we fit faith into the working brain and at what level? These issues have never been a problem for my own beliefs. I think if anything my faith has encouraged me to keep asking questions, because at heart I think I'm just a child who's enthralled with things. I have come to understand that feeling of pleasure and joy as a gift from God and an encouragement for me to carry on.
My interest in the structure of the brain and how it affects behaviour is stronger now than it ever has been. I would say that my faith encourages me to look into 'the book of life' and read the work of God. Neurology is what I like and what I'm good at, and I think God shares that pleasure with me. It's never been a problem for me and I'm always surprised when I meet people who talk about conflict between the two.
This post was first published on everythingconference.org, and is an extract from Test of FAITH: Spiritual Journeys with Scientists, Ruth Bancewicz (ed.), (Milton Keynes: Paternoster, 2009/Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2010). Used with permission of the publishers and the Everything Conference.
Category: Awe, Neuroscience, Scientists Of Faith, Vocation
Tags: soul, Alasdair Coles, Brain
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(KHON) – Victoria Lee, a mixed martial arts prodigy and younger sister of current ONE Championship champions Angela and Christian Lee, has died at the age of 18.
Lee's death, which occurred on Dec. 26, 2022, was announced on Angela Lee's personal Instagram account on Saturday morning. The cause of death was not disclosed at the time of the announcement.
As a wrestler at Mililani High School, Lee won an HHSAA championship in the 117-pound weight class in 2020. She signed her first professional mixed martial arts contract later that year at the age of 16, joining her two older siblings at ONE.
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Lee went 3-0 as a professional, winning all three of her fights in 2021. All three fights were finished by Lee using different methods.
Her pro debut was a victory over Sunisa Srisan via rear-naked choke on Feb. 26, 2021. She followed that with an armbar submission over Wang Luping in the first round of a fight that took place on July 30, 2021. Lee then finished off a dominant 2021 with a TKO over Victoria Souza in the second round of a Sept. 24 bout. All three of her ONE fights took place in Singapore.
After not fighting in 2022, Lee was set to take on Zeba Bano on Jan. 14, 2023, at ONE on Prime Video 6 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Lee seemed to be on a fast track to MMA stardom, a path that was cultivated by her parents, Ken and Jewelz, as well as siblings Christian, younger brother Adrian, and Angela and her husband, Bruno Pucci, who also competes in ONE Championship.
At her young age, Victoria Lee was considered to be an MMA phenom. She finishes her career undefeated, though it ended far sooner than fans of the sport thought it would.


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I was convinced nothing could be more sacred than the summers of my Brooklyn childhood — when thick, green, winter tights, layered under Catholic school uniforms, gave way to hot-pink jellies, culottes and neon, New Kids T-shirts. We ran wild and free. We hopped fences, sat on stoops, took trains into the city, whiling hours away inside the skeletons of dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History. We screamed with delight when the forceful sting of frigid water burst from the fire hydrant, soaking us to the bone. Near Coney Island's Boardwalk, we swam, built sand castles and collapsed from exhaustion onto the shores of the Atlantic.
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Shall anything ever compare to such a summer's day?
I was skeptical when upon moving to Spokane, Northwesterners displayed a similar reverence for the natural world, a fervent conviction of its near perfection. In my initial effort to assimilate and please, I spent time outdoors, hoping for some transfiguration, but I struggled to internalize the connection so innate for many. Thankfully, Mother Nature possesses a supply of patience far outpacing any human intolerance. She perseveres. Waiting until I steadied, she bid her time, unfolding in due course and languid fashion. It's taken eight years for the development of a newfound comprehension, to gain a foothold of understanding that knowledge simply acquired, but not earned, fails to resonate within. Nature's revelations of beauty only unveiled when I made the decision to come of my own accord, unmotivated by others, wholly grounded in myself. Only then was I blessed with the true gift of sight — an ability to behold all that my eyes had looked upon but not seen.
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Unbelievable! Did not have much time to go on walks. I decided to put my Landy on it's side Sunday evening. Could not see what situations was in the dark, so sate tight until morning. Farmer took me to River View Cottages. Colin spent most of his day helping to tow Landy back onto road. Took me into town for supplies. Colin, Bronwyn and youngsters were amazing. You have restored my faith in humanity. I will definitely be back to finish hat I did not have time to do this trip. Dave.
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April 6, 2015 10:29 am by BRIAN ROCHA
Professor Patricia Keeton's global communications senior capstone class teamed up with RamaPower, Active Minds and off-campus resource, the Center for Hope and Safety, to put on an art gallery titled "50 Shades of Brave." The gallery was made up of work from Ramapo students and collections from the Center for Hope and Safety.
Students created their pieces during the event leading up to the gallery, "50 Shades of Brave Brush and Brunch," where they took inspiration from the artwork of Jill Hellman. The other featured collections not done by Ramapo students were a series of masks created by children who came from domestic violence households, and an assortment of shoes meant to represent healing from abuse called "Baring Our Soles."
"We formulated the plans, the logo, the names for the event all last semester during planning. We secured the Center for Hope and Safety as part of that planning and then executed all the events this semester," said senior Emily Brawer.
The Center for Hope and Safety, formerly known as Shelter Our Sisters, can temporarily house up to 30 people, while concurrently offering music therapy for children, assistance in finding a job or home, English classes and counseling services.
Aside from the inspirational artwork, the gallery acted as a platform to spread awareness about domestic violence in society and at Ramapo. Jean Kirch, Director of Development and for the Center for Hope and Safety, spoke about this pressing issue and the function of the Center as a resource in the area.
"Eventually at some point [abuse] will become physical. Statistics show that it will escalate – once that starts it will end in death," Kirch stated.
Following the speech by Kirch, Ramapo's Director of the Center for Health and Counseling Services Judy Green informed attendees about the services offered at the College. According to a mandatory program submitted by current freshmen before their first semester, "901 students have experienced some form of abuse," Green said.
Green expressed the importance of noting that domestic violence is a growing problem in the college age group and provided a wealth of statistics from Ramapo that supported that claim. The College is equipped for situations of abuse, with two counselors who live on campus available at all times to come to a student's aid. These counselors also have information about stalking, sexual assault, warning signs, consent and the role of bystanders.
The gallery was the final installment in a series of events aimed to spread awareness about domestic violence in a campaign that brought outside parties to enlighten the Ramapo community on the importance of the issue.
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Q: Does "stalemate" collocate with "cause" and "issue"? Does the following sentence sound right, as far as style is concerned?
"His behaviour will cause a stalemate in this issue"
Please don`t hesitate and suggest any better-sounding collocations, if you know any.

A: It sounds more natural to me to say that his behavior will bring about a stalemate.  But as you can tell from my spelling, that's a US English reaction.

A: A "stalemate" is a term of art in chess, applying to a configuration of pieces in which one player has no legal moves.  This often arises when a king not in check has no moves that don't place it in check.  The rules dictate that the game cannot progress to a conclusion, and it is thus a draw.  The term has come to mean any kind of a deadlock that precludes resolution of a problem.
A stalemate applies to the proceedings, either a literal game of chess or some figurative game like contract negotiations or parliamentary maneuvers.  Perhaps a better use of prepositions would be to reserve "in" for the game and "on" or "about" for the particular sticking point:

His stance on the minimum wage in the current negotiations for a new
  labor contract will cause a stalemate.

As you note, this is a matter of style, and your original sentence is perfectly understandable.


Somehow in the political season, there come to be issues of the day that everyone talks about on that day. These issues can range from the relatively important (e.g., Hillary's breaches of national security while Secretary of State) to the relatively trivial (e.g., Trump's re-tweet of an image of a six-pointed star, alleged to be anti-Semitic). Meanwhile, as these issues of the day draw away all the attention, everyone's gaze is diverted from what ought to be the main issues. Even for candidates who constantly protest that they want to get away from whatever they are being asked about right now and "talk about the issues," they almost never want to talk about the really important issues.
For the federal government, in my opinion far and away the overriding issue is: what the hell are they spending all that money on? For those not on top of these things, the federal budget for the current 2016 fiscal year (October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016) is just a hair under $4 trillion (and only a fool would bet on the final total coming in under the $4 trillion by the time things are done). And the big question is, does the $4 trillion represent intelligent choices of appropriate priorities for the government, or are various programs that have once established a toe-hold now exploding out of control while nobody is paying attention?
Given the progressive world view of government as the infinite source of costless free money, you would be right to suspect that everyone in the government is only too happy to see spending explode while nobody is watching. Hey, we're creating perfect fairness and justice here! Of course, somehow the exploding spending goes for programs just happen to be the domains of the progressive activists and Democratic party supporters. But it's not corrupt because it's the government!
Student loans. When Barack Obama took office in 2009, the amount of outstanding federally-backed student loans was $657 billion according to federal data here. When I first covered the issue in 2012, the total had just hit $1 trillion; and when I returned to the issue in early 2015 it had broken $1.1 trillion. Now? The Q2 2016 number is $1.255 trillion. Oh, and these numbers don't appear anywhere in the federal budget. A student loan hits the budget only when the borrower fails to pay and the government has to take the loss. So how much of the trillion and a quarter will actually be repaid? Just try to find that out. It used to be that you could look up the "default rate" and get a good idea, but then the government got into granting every kind of deferment and forbearance you can think of -- like "income-based" repayment plans and write-offs of balances for people who go to work in non-profits and "public service" -- so that they could make the "default rate" look small. Today they claim the "default rate" is down to 11.7%, but that's only because they are hiding millions and millions of borrowers who are going to be excused without repaying in full. Easily half of the tril-and-a-quarter will not be repaid; and of course, the tril-and-a-quarter continues to grow daily. Who benefits from this huge handout? Of course it's the key Democratic constituency of the Higher Education Blob.
Pension guarantees. Charles Blahous at E21 writes on July 5 about "The Worsening Pension Problem Nobody Talks About." This one is the crisis in federally-insured multi-employer pension plans. Haven't heard of those? The "multi-employer" plans cover workers in industries with lots of employers of workers who all do the same thing. The classic example is trucking. Most of the plans are sponsored by unions. According to a chart in Blahous's article, when President Obama took office in 2009 the federal multi-employer program was thought to be solvent. The most recent figures are a "$52.3 billion deficit estimate consist[ing] of $54.2 billion in liabilities against only $1.9 billion in assets." That was quick! And believe me, this is just the beginning of an explosion to come. Supposedly the taxpayers are insulated from having to pay for this disaster through the PBGC, which charges premiums to the plans; but of course, when they set this up nobody took account of the fact that unions gradually put their employers out of business. So like all government insurance programs eventually, the PBGC is dead broke. The biggest disaster for the moment is the Teamsters' massive so-called "Central States" pension fund, which is coming close to running out of money. They have recently been knocking on the government's door seeking the inevitable bailout. Who benefits? Another key constituency of the Democratic party, labor unions.
Food stamps. When Obama took office in 2009 the number of food stamp recipients was about 33 million, and the annual budget of the program was about $54 billion. Since then, it's been eight years of economic "recovery." In the past, food stamp usage increased during recessions and went back down during recoveries. This time it was the opposite. Today, the number of recipients is around 46 million, and the budget for the program soared to about $80 billion in 2013, before falling back in 2015 to about $74 billion. How has that happened? Part was a loosening of eligibility restrictions, for which the Congress bears much of the responsibility; but a bigger part was overt and aggressive promotion of expansion of the program by the Obama administration. The good news for this one is that the budget and number of recipients have both declined marginally in the last couple of years. But why aren't we back down to levels well below where we were in 2009? Without doubt, this administration believes -- with a good deal of justification -- that recipients of monthly federal handouts are likely to vote for continuation of same.
Medicare/Medicaid. According to data available from CMS here, in 2009 expenditures on Medicare were $499 billion and on Medicaid $375 billion. By 2014 it was $619 billion for Medicare and $496 billion for Medicaid. It all just marches forward on autopilot. Obamacare in particular has caused a great expansion in the ranks of Medicaid beneficiaries.
I could go on, but you get the picture. The federal government has long left the world of rational consideration of cost-effectiveness of spending, in favor of massive autopilot increases for whatever programs got themselves in the door at some magical historical moment. Anyway, it's all way too complicated to focus political attention on. Let's get back to calling Trump a racist!


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By Take This · August 21st, 2013 · Depression, Stories
by: Liz Stewart
I'm at my best in 140 characters or less, cracking jokes, making puns and throwing out Lord of the Rings references. Was your ass forged by Sauron? Because that thing is PRECIOUS! Yeah…
But, some stories can't be captured in 140 characters. Stories like how my sister lost a friend to suicide. Or, how a close friend's father committed suicide after years of struggling with mental illness.
Though both of them had many around them who loved them unconditionally they felt as though they had no other choice. The illness consumed them to a point where they felt they didn't want to "be a burden" any longer; that the world would be a better place without them in it. This, of course, was not true.
If you read nothing else in the rest of the post, read this and know it to be true: YOU MATTER. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I know. You might scoff, and say, "Yes, I am." But, pause for a moment. One in four people suffers from mental illness. Likely, you know someone else who feels like you do.
That's a large part of why we're putting on the Depressed Cake Shop – and why it's become such a worldwide sensation, with shops popping up all over and coverage on CNN, Huffington Post, and other major news outlets. The goal of the shops – which sell only gray cakes – is to bring awareness to mental illness and help those who are afflicted, no longer continue to suffer in silence.
Like me. I've had major depression and anxiety since I was 15. There were times when I sat alone in my car and envisioned hundreds of different ways I would die. In my head they were freak accidents—I've never been so low as to attempt anything by any means—but I felt that the world was a cold, empty place and my brain haunted me with these terrible images. It took me a long time to realize that this isn't me. It's my disease. My depression.
I know what it's like to sleep all day because you don't feel like doing anything else. I remember when joy was a foreign concept. I remember wondering if I would ever feel affected by anything ever again or if I would always be numb. With depression, the numbness and emptiness is worse than the sadness. Then the guilt set in; I didn't think I deserved to be sad when there was so much suffering in the world. My depression caused a vicious, seemingly-inescapable cycle of hopelessness. And there was no way I could just "snap" myself out of it. Trust me, I tried.
For years, I was stubborn about going to therapy because I didn't want to be "that girl" at dinner who always piped up with, "My therapist says…" I didn't want to become reliant on medication. I mean, it's over-prescribed anyway, right? How could it possibly help? And I certainly didn't want to pay loads of cash to a doctor just to have him hear me bitch about my completely mundane life that didn't mean anything to anyone, not even myself. If I had diabetes, I wouldn't have treated it like this. But, depression is a tricky illness. It tricks the mind into continuing to engage in unhealthy behaviors. And, in our culture, it's often treated as something you can just "get over." NAMI.org (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) puts it best. "Stigma erodes confidence that mental disorders are real, treatable health conditions. We have allowed stigma and a now unwarranted sense of hopelessness to erect attitudinal, structural and financial barriers to effective treatment and recovery. It is time to take these barriers down."
Things got worse as my career in video games PR was taking off. I threw myself into work to get out of my own head. Great for my career, not so great for the soul. When I was at my worst, I was lucky enough to have a lot of caring people who supported me and finally pushed me to try therapy. I went, begrudgingly. I also skipped plenty of sessions because I didn't see the point in going. At first, I thought my therapist was feeding me some kind of pre-written script but after a few months of weekly, sometimes bi-weekly sessions, it finally clicked. It felt like Gandalf swooped in and said, "Dawn take you all!" and little cracks of light appeared and turned the Depression Troll to stone. Finally. I still take medication, and, thanks to therapy, I no longer feel like I have to listen to those negative emotions when they do bubble up. I feel like I have a choice in how I react to them. I never would have felt this way on my own.
A little over a month ago, my friend Rebecca Swanner (former video game editor for Penthouse and author of two self-help books) told me she was inspired to create the Los Angeles outpost for the Depressed Cake Shop and donate all proceeds to a mental health charity. I finally felt like I could repay the kindness my friends and family showed me even when I had felt like I didn't deserve it.
The concept of Depressed Cake Shop, which hails from the UK, is cool. It's a pop-up bakery that sells gray-on-the-outside, colored-on-the-inside cakes and baked goods to raise awareness about brain disorders and mental illness. The color on the inside symbolizes how depression coats everything in gray, but there is still hope to be found. As the founder, Emma Cakehead explains, "By having grey cakes we're challenging the expected, and getting people to challenge the labels they put on those who suffer with a mental illness."
The Los Angeles shop will be open August 23rd and 24th and all proceeds will benefit NAMI Westide, the West LA chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Want to get involved with a Cake Shop near you or start one of your own? Go for it! There are only two requirements: you sell only grey cakes and you donate the money to a charity that is tied to mental health. Here's the updated list of cake shops. And, if you don't see one near you, the site has information on how to start your own!
If you're in the Los Angeles area, I hope I see you next weekend. Don't be afraid to encourage a friend to come. You can always bring them a cupcake and say, "Take this; it's tasty!" 🙂
Cheers, hugs, and corgi snuggles,
Liz Stewart
Video Games PR Consultant
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VALBIOTIS (FR0013254851 " ALVAL / PEA/SME eligible), a French Research & Development company committed to scientific innovation for preventing and combating metabolic diseases, today announced the appointment of Agn¨s TIXIER to the Supervisory Board. This appointment, approved during the General Meeting on March 18, 2019, strengthens VALBIOTIS in the lead-up to multiple 2019 structural milestones centered around one primary objective: to launch, within the next two years, the worlds first product to be clinically proven and to carry a health claim on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Agn¨s TIXIER has the ideal background to support VALBIOTIS in its growth. She is very familiar with the rise of innovative SMEs and their various stages of development. Her extensive knowledge of European financial standards is a real asset for VALBIOTIS, a pioneer in the prediabetes market, emphasizes Laurent LEVY, CEO of NANOBIOTIX and Chairman of the VALBIOTIS Supervisory Board.
Currently Director at CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT, Agn¨s TIXIER has demonstrated her expertise working alongside and within fast-growing companies. Most notably, she led the initial public offering of AVENIR TELECOM in 1998, prior to overseeing the financial management and external growth of this European telecom giant for 18 years. She has also proven her ability to find the funding levers best suited to support international growth plans.
I especially enjoy working with entrepreneurs who pioneer new markets, and I have conviction in VALBIOTIS' ability to make a difference with its plant-based innovation. VALBIOTIS has had a remarkable journey, from its founding five years ago to its introduction on the Euronext Growth market two years ago. The entire team is fully committed to seeing through the development plan established. I am so pleased to be able to contribute my skills to those of the other Supervisory Board members, and to contribute to driving the company forward," states Agn¨s TIXIER.
As a graduate of ICN Business School in Nancy, holder of a post-graduate degree in accounting (DECS) and member of the French Society of Financial Analysts (SFAF), Agn¨s began her career in 1986 in Banque de Vizille, specialized in mid-cap transactions, which would merge in 2011 with other entities of the Crdit Mutuel Alliance Fdrale group to create CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT. From 1990 to 1997, she served as Financial Director and Administrator of the Lyon hotel group SHB, which would merge with ACCOR. In 1997, she joined AVENIR TELECOM, a distributor specialized in mobile telephony, for whom she led the initial public offering on Eurolist C in November 1998. Over the next 17 years, as Administrative and Financial Director of the group which included 1,800 employees and '¬290 million in turnover in 2015, she completed a number of mergers and acquisitions and oversaw investor relations. In 2015, she became Financial Director of transport and logistics group TRANSALLIANCE (with 3,000 employees and '¬600 million in turnover) operating in 7 European countries. From June 2016 to February 2018, she performed her duties as Administrative and Financial Director at IDEOL, an innovative company created in 2010 in La Ciotat (46 employees, '¬4 million in turnover) and leader in floating offshore wind power.
VALBIOTIS is a French Research & Development company committed to scientific innovation for preventing anc combating metabolic diseases. Its products are made for major players in the health care sector. VALBIOTIS particularly focuses on solutions to prevent type 2 diabetes, NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis), obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
VALBIOTIS was founded in La Rochelle in early 2014 and has formed numerous partnerships with top academic centers in France and abroad, including La Rochelle University, the CNRS and Clermont Auvergne University located in Clermont-Ferrand. These partnerships have enabled VALBIOTIS to benefit from strong financial leverage, particularly thanks to experts and technical partners who support its projects. The Company has established three sites in France " Prigny, La Rochelle (17) and Riom (63) " and an American office in Boston (MA).
VALBIOTIS is a PEA-SME eligible company.
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However, there can be no assurance that the estimates contained in such forward-looking statements will be verified, which estimates are subject to numerous risks including the risks set forth in the reference document of VALBIOTIS filed with the French Financial Markets Authority (AutoriteÌ des MarcheÌs Financiers) under number I.17-012 on April 5, 2017 as well as in its 2018 annual financial report filed with the French Financial Markets Authority on March 8, 2019. These documents are available on the Companys website (www.valbiotis.com).
VALBIOTIS declines all responsibility for updating or revising these forward-looking statements. This press release and the information that it contains do not constitute an offer to sell or subscribe for, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for, VALBIOTIS shares in any country.


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Leondis Drops Debut Single "Trying Too Hard" via Proximity, Announces EDC Orlando 2022
Rising talent Leondis, hailing from South Florida, is making his original single debut with "Trying Too Hard" on Friday, September 2. Joined by Over Easy and Britt Lari, "Trying Too Hard" sees its anticipated release officially through Proximity Music and is available now, HERE.
Just in time to wrap up the summer of 2022, Leondis is only just truly getting started as he enters the electronic dance music (EDM) circuit — and this time, with his very first original single. "Trying Too Hard," which he's released through Proximity Music, alongside NY-based duo Over Easy, and talented singer-songwriter Britt Lari, is certain to leave a lasting impression for Leondis, whose career is catapulting into superstardom. "Trying Too Hard" is a mesmerizing and infectious dance anthem with a stellar production, smooth & groovy bassline, contagious melodies, soaring & catchy topline, and hypnotizing vocals from Britt Lari.
To coincide with the release of his brand new original single "Trying Too Hard," Leondis announced he will be performing at Insomniac Events' Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Orlando in November 2022. "Trying Too Hard" also follows an official remix alongside Zack Martino for Gryffin & Olivia O'Brien's "Caught Up," which was only just recently released through Interscope Records, and has already surpassed over 700k streams on Spotify alone.
"It feels so good to get this song out into the world. It's been 2 years of working on official remixes and crafting my sound to where it is now, and I am so proud of this song and the music I have on the way. Being able to work on it with Over Easy was amazing, as they were some of the first artists to give me the opportunity to do an official remix.
I am so blessed to have the opportunity to play EDC at 19 years old. It is a testament to consistency and persistence – the 2 things that I focus on most.
Working on the official remix for Gryffin and Olivia O'Brien was an amazing opportunity. Olivia's vocals were amazing to work with and Gryffin and his team have been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. After release, seeing the song do so well (500k streams in a week) was a huge motivation for me, being such a young artist." – Leondis
At only 19 years old, breakout DJ/producer Leondis from the USA is already making waves, since his remix of The Chainsmokers' comeback single "High" went viral on TikTok. After exploding on the platform, the Leondis remix went on to officially release through Disruptor Records and garner support from The Chainsmokers live, as the remix of choice in their sets, including the Super Bowl LVI Tailgate Kickoff, EDC Mexico. Prior to his "High" remix, Leondis also provided remixes of Cheat Codes & AJ Mitchell's "Hate You + Love You," and has received additional support from David Guetta, Steve Aoki, ILLENIUM, Loud Luxury, Dzeko, and more. When it comes to DJ sets, Leondis has headlined in Columbus, OH, and served as direct support at Daer Nightclub (with The Chainsmokers), Oasis Wynwood (with Kaskade), The Vanguard Orlando (with Two Friends), WTR Pool Tampa (with Cheat Codes), and Home Bass Festival (with Baauer & Keys N' Krates).
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awards, policy · Nov 11, 2020
Call for Applications: 2021 Emerging Public Policy and Leadership Award
Are you a science graduate student looking to make a difference in science policy and funding? The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. This award recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who are demonstrating an interest and aptitude for working at the intersection of science and policy.
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AIBS awarded Standard Grant from the NSF
AIBS has been awarded a Standard Grant from the National Science Foundation on the science of peer review entitled: "Reliability, Risk Aversion, and Bias in Grant Peer Review".
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AIBS Receives Award for Science Policy Advocacy
The American Institute of Biological Sciences is honored to receive a Special Service Award for advocacy on behalf of scientific collections from the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). The Award was presented on May 31, 2019, in conjunction with the SPNHC annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Sharing the recognition with AIBS is the Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSC Alliance).
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AIBS Recognizes Science Policy Leadership
Washington, DC - The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is pleased to announce that Corinn Rutkoski and Renee Collini have been selected as the 2020 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award (EPPLA) recipients. The EPPLA recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences who have demonstrated leadership skills and an aptitude for future professional success working at the intersection of science and public policy.


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URI launches online Native Plant Guide
Autumn is an excellent time for planting, and the Outreach Center at the University of Rhode Island has a new resource for Rhode Islanders to use in selecting the most appropriate plants for their landscapes. The Rhode Island Native Plant Guide is an easy-to-use online tool for homeowners, landscapers, nursery growers and others.
The guide can be found at web.uri.edu/rinativeplants.
"People understand the concept of using native plants, but until now there was never an easy way to see a list of species indigenous to the state and where to purchase them," said Vanessa Venturini, the Outreach Center extension educator who coordinated the three-year project.
According to Venturini, more than 1,200 plants are native to Rhode Island. A team of botanists, horticulture professionals, and URI faculty pared the list down to 400 plants for inclusion in the guide. Users can search the guide by plant type, name, sun/shade tolerance and soil conditions. Plants are also identified as to their value to wildlife and their food or medicinal value to humans.
"Native plants provide the foundation for the local food web," explained Venturini. "Many insects can only survive by eating or sheltering in one plant, and since insects are vital to the food web, we are supporting the whole ecosystem by incorporating native plants in our yards.
"Native plants also help to mitigate the negative impacts of human development by helping to create pockets of habitat in our own backyard to connect fragmented habitat," she added.
In addition to providing a photograph and preferred growing conditions for each plant, the guide also indicates where the plant can be purchased. Local garden centers can routinely update the availability of plants at their stores, and they may use the guide to determine which species they should carry.
"Our goal was to create a link between growers and designers and restoration practitioners who were searching for species native to Rhode Island," said Hope Leeson, a botanist for the Rhode Island Natural History Survey who contributed to the guide.
The Rhode Island Native Plant Guide was created by staff and students of the URI Outreach Center and the Rhode Island Natural History Survey with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Those with questions, suggestions or comments about the guide can emailoutreach@uri.edu.
Photo courtesy of URI Outreach Center
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U2's World Tour Has The Carbon Footprint of a Trip To Mars. Or Does It?
Images from Mark Reed at the Final Word, who had quite a good time.
Bono makes a big deal about being an environmentalist, even if members of the band can't quite figure out the green architectural world in Dublin and Malibu. But blog headlines are screaming "Environmentalists Slam U2's Earth-Hurting 360° Tour" and even The Guardian writes "Environmentalists claim the Irish stadium rockers' tour will create enough carbon to send Bono and the boys to Mars."
Well, it turns out to be one maybe-environmentalist, a Helen Roberts of a UK carbon consultancy called Carbon Footprint. It keeps being called an "Environmental organization," which isn't exactly correct, it is a business that sells carbon calculators, a proprietary green label, carbon offsets and "Helps you save costs, reduce emissions, meet your legal requirements and win more customers."
"The carbon footprint generated by U2's 44 concerts this year is equal to carbon created by the four band members travelling the 34.125 million miles from Earth to Mars in a passenger plane."
" Just looking at the 44 concerts this year, the band will create enough carbon to fly all 90,000 people attending one of their Wembley concerts to Dublin. To offset this year's carbon emissions, U2 would need to plant 20,118 trees."
It may well be true. But who can tell? If someone on TreeHugger made such a claim, we would have to back it up with a few numbers. If an environmental consultancy makes the claim, they better have something on the website. Nothing comes up in search, no press release can be found in their news, but they will sell you a pretty label.
I have no doubt that there is a huge footprint to the tour. But "Environmentalists" are not complaining, a consultant in the carbon offset business is. If their job is selling offsets and branding companies as green with their little label, then they have some small obligation to back it up.
Otherwise it just smells like self-promotion as they provide fodder for all the climate change deniers to spend the next year Algoring Bono and the band.