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Home Sports Kylian Mbappe runs the show in PSG's 5-1 win over Lorient
Kylian Mbappe runs the show in PSG's 5-1 win over Lorient
On Sunday, Kylian Mbappe scored twice and assisted three times as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lorient 5-1 to preserve its 12-point lead over Marseille and edge closer to a record 10th French league title.
There are eight rounds remaining.
Mbappe electrified the final third with a dribbling move and low shot that goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer palmed away in the fourth minute. Soon later, the France striker fed Neymar, who scored the game's first goal.
Mbappe increased the advantage in the 28th minute, faking a curler into the far corner before hammering into the near corner.
PSG fans blasted their team's break in focus when Lorient striker Terem Moffi trimmed the advantage in the 56th minute by pouncing on a clumsy back pass from Achraf Hakimi to punch the ball past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Mbappe ended Lorient's comeback aspirations by increasing his league record to 17 goals in the 67th minute, gliding past Julien Laporte and burying the ball into the bottom corner.
Six minutes later, Mbappe squared the ball back for Lionel Messi, who scored 4-1 with a drive under the crossbar. Mbappe set up Neymar for the game-winning goal in the 90th minute, giving him a league-high 13th assist.
"We must reclaim that tenth league title for the fans and the club." "It's crucial," Mbappe remarked. "We have a chance to make history."
This season, PSG has depended significantly on Mbappe's skill. However, his contract expires this summer, and Mbappe has yet to commit to a club.
"I haven't made any decision yet," Mbappe said. "I'm still thinking because there are new factors (…) I don't want to get it wrong. I want to make the right choice."
Marseille secured second place with a 4-2 victory against relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne in a game packed of gaffes.
Denis Bouanga, a Gabonese striker, took Saint-Etienne the lead in the ninth minute by blasting past goalkeeper Pau Lopez, who made an embarrassing handling error.
Saint-Etienne, on the other hand, self-destructed by giving up two penalties and scoring their own goal.
Marseille's third consecutive league victory extended their lead over third-placed Rennes, while Saint-Etienne remained in the relegation zone, one point from safety.
The top two clubs go to the Champions League, while the third-placed club must compete in qualification.
Strasbourg emerged as a surprise contender in the fight for European places, edging Lens 1-0 to go up to the fourth position.
Strasbourg extended its undefeated streak to eight games, tying it with Nice and behind Rennes by two points. In the previous 20 seasons, the team's highest finish was 10th in 2020.
"The ambition is to do as best as we can until the end of the season," Strasbourg coach Julien Stephan said. "We've never put pressure on ourselves. I don't see why we should put more pressure on ourselves today. We just want to have fun."
Wissam Ben Yedder of France upped his league-leading goal total to 18 as Monaco defeated Metz 2-1.
Tete, a Brazilian winger making his French league debut, kept Lyon's slender European aspirations alive with a 3-2 victory against Anger. Despite two goals from striker Moussa Dembele, Lyon wasted a two-goal advantage twice.
Nantes defeated Clermont for the fourth match in a row, Brest defeated mid-table Montpellier 2-1, and Troyes overcame Reims 1-0 in injury time to climb out of the relegation zone.
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With Arsenal assured of Champions League qualification, Robin Van Persie should again feature for the full 90 minutes. Despite drawing a blank last time out against Fulham, Van Persie has still struck 10 goals in his last 6 Premier League games. Gameweek 14 opponents Wigan have conceded 11 goals at the DW Stadium and have not kept a clean sheet since August. With Tottenham performing strongly Van Persie, Walcott and co will want to ensure they maintain the pressure on their north London rivals.
The Mexican's goal against Newcastle last time out made it 4 goals in 6 Premier League outings for Chicharito. Opponents Aston Villa have conceded just 6 goals at Villa Park so far this season, although the Midlands club has had a favourable run of fixtures to date. With Hernandez unlikely to start Manchester United's crucial qualifier against Basel, Chicharito should again find himself in the starting line-up and will be determined to carry on his recent goalscoring form.
Currently topping the fantasy form charts is Tottenham's striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The Togo striker has notched back to back braces against Aston Villa and West Brom and in the last two gameweeks Adebayor has picked up 27 points, helped by an assist and 6 bonus points. Spurs face Bolton in Gameweek 14 who have conceded an average of 2 goals a game away from the Reebok stadium.
Highlighted last week Gareth Bale continues to impress for Tottenham. After the assist against West Brom last time, Bale has now set up 4 goals in his last 3 games. In his last 4 Premier League games, the Welshman has also scored 3 goals as well as earning 7 bonus points and Bale's form should continue against Bolton on Saturday.
Adebayor should be in every contenders team, he is the best!
There have been many fantasy managers stung by Mancini's rotation policy and that's the reason Manchester City has been ignored this gameweek, particularly with a monumental and must win Champions League game against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
Whilst from a betting point of view even Manchester City's second string should beat Norwich, from a fantasy point of view the likes of Silva and Aguero could well be rested in favour of Nasri, Balotelli and Dzeko.
I would personally favour Adebayor and Van Persie (both rested) this gameweek.
No love for any City attacker? I understand the trouble with Mancini's rotation but whoever starts in attack for City is likely to score.
Aguero and Silva could provide handsome Fantasy returns this Gameweek.


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Justia Patents Measuring Or Detecting Nonradioactive Constituent Of Body Liquid By Means Placed Against Or In Body Throughout TestUS Patent for Application identification sensor Patent (Patent # 7,438,683)
Application identification sensor
Mar 3, 2005 - Masimo Corporation
An application identification sensor comprises a plurality of emitters configured to transmit light into a tissue site and a detector configured to receive the light after tissue absorption. The detector generates a signal responsive to the intensity of the light and communicates the signal to a monitor. An information element is readable by the monitor so as to identify a sensor application. The monitor presets at least one user-selectable operational parameter in response to the information element.
This application relates to and claims the benefit of prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/549,996 titled "Application Identification Sensor," filed Mar. 4, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein.
Pulse oximetry is a widely accepted noninvasive procedure for measuring the oxygen saturation level of arterial blood, an indicator of a person's oxygen supply. A typical pulse oximetry system has a sensor, a monitor and a patient cable providing a communication path between the sensor and monitor. The sensor is adapted to attach to a tissue site, such as a patient's finger, and respond to hemaglobin constituents of pulsatile blood. The monitor is adapted to receive a physiological signal from the sensor and provide a numeric readout of the patient's oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
A conventional pulse oximetry monitor processes the physiological signal from the sensor based upon sensor calibration data, internal algorithm parameters and user-selectable operational parameters. The sensor may have an information element that is readable by the monitor and that identifies one or more characteristics of the sensor. These characteristics may relate to sensor components, such as emitter wavelength, or the sensor type, such as adult, pediatric or neo-natal. The monitor may select calibration data and internal parameters accordingly. An information element may be a passive device, such as a resistor, or an active device, such as a transistor network, a logic device or a memory chip. An information element is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,758,644 entitled Manual and Automatic Probe Calibration, which is assigned to Masimo Corporation, Irvine, Calif. and incorporated by reference herein.
One aspect of an application identification sensor comprises a plurality of emitters configured to transmit light into a tissue site and a detector configured to receive the light after tissue absorption. The detector generates a signal responsive to the intensity of the light and communicates the signal to a monitor. An information element is readable by the monitor so as to identify a sensor application. The monitor presets at least one user-selectable operational parameter in response to the information element. In one embodiment, the application relates to emergency care and the user-selectable operational parameter is selected from the set of sensitivity and averaging time.
Another aspect of an application identification sensor is a method where a sensor is attached to a monitor and an information element is read. Data from the information element is associated with an application, and user-selectable parameters corresponding to the application are preset. In one embodiment, the application is identified as emergency related. In a particular embodiment, maximum sensitivity and minimum averaging time are selected for processing a signal from the sensor.
An aspect of an application identification apparatus comprises a sensor configured to generate a physiological signal and a monitor capable of processing the physiological signal so as to measure a physiological parameter responsive to a constituent of pulsatile blood. The monitor has an application identification input. User-selectable operational parameters for said monitor have values responsive to the application identification input. In one embodiment, the application identification input is provided by an information element associated with the sensor and readable by the monitor. In another embodiment, the application identification input is provided by a user-actuated button associated with the monitor.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram a pulse oximetry system utilizing an application identification sensor or an application identification user input or both.
FIG. 1 illustrates a pulse oximetry system 100 incorporating an application identification sensor 200 and a monitor 300 adapted to recognize the sensor 200 accordingly. The sensor 200 has emitters 210 adapted to transmit light into a tissue site and a detector 220 adapted to receive light after absorption by the tissue site and to generate a detector signal in response, as is well known in the art. The monitor 300 has drivers 310 that activate the emitters 210 and a front-end 320 that conditions and digitizes the detector signal for input into a digital signal processor (DSP) 330, as is also well known in the art. The DSP 330 computes oxygen saturation and pulse rate and provides the results on a display. A user interface 340 allows a user to input selected operational parameters for the DSP 330. A pulse oximeter monitor is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,699,194 entitled Signal Processing Apparatus and Method and U.S. Pat. No. 6,650,917 entitled Signal Processing Apparatus, which are assigned to Masimo Corporation, Irvine, Calif. and incorporated by reference herein. A user interface is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,658,276 entitled Pulse Oximeter User Interface, which is assigned to Masimo Corporation, Irvine, Calif. and incorporated by reference herein.
Also shown in FIG. 1, the application identification sensor 200 also has an information element 230, and the monitor has a corresponding information element reader 350. Advantageously, the sensor 200 is manufactured with an information element 230 that identifies a particular application to the monitor 300. The monitor 300 presets one or more user-selectable operational parameters accordingly. This reduces or eliminates the need for user input of operational parameters specific to a particular application. In an alternative embodiment, the monitor 300 has an application identification button, switch or other user-actuated device 342 that causes the monitor 300 to preset one or more user-selectable operational parameters.
In one particularly advantageous embodiment, the application identification sensor 200 is manufactured, packaged and/or labeled for use in a trauma or emergency care situation, and the information element 230 is configured to identify that application or use to the monitor 300 accordingly. For example, when such a sensor 200 is connected to the monitor 300, the monitor 300 may select maximum sensitivity and minimum averaging time, providing hands-off optimum settings for these user-selectable operational parameters for a trauma care application. In an alternative embodiment, the monitor 300 has an application identification button 342 that is labeled for use in trauma or emergency care situations and that, when actuated, causes the monitor 300 to set user-selectable operational parameters accordingly.
For various applications, an application identification sensor 200 may indicate other user-selectable operational parameters relating to monitor alarms, displays, outputs and general characteristics to name a few. Alarm parameters may include alarm limits, delay and volume, for example. Display parameters may regard numeric, plethysmograph and trend formats to name a few. Output parameters may include, for instance, the analog output and alarm output types and digital output data formats. General characteristics may include operational modes such as maximum sensitivity and minimum averaging time cited above. General characteristics may also include averaging mode, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,430,525 entitled Variable Mode Averager, which is assigned to Masimo Corporation, Irvine, Calif. and incorporated by reference herein. General characteristics may further include, for example, user key lock-out and password entry to enable user keys and other monitor functions.
An application identification sensor has been disclosed in detail in connection with various embodiments. These embodiments are disclosed by way of examples only and are not to limit the scope of the claims that follow. For example, although an application identification sensor has been described with respect to a pulse oximetry system, a sensor having an information element that identifies an application to a monitor can be utilized in systems capable of measuring physiological parameters other than or in addition to oxygen saturation and pulse rate. One of ordinary skill in art will appreciate many other variations and modifications.
1. An application identification sensor comprising:
a plurality of emitters configured to transmit light into a tissue site;
a detector configured to receive said light after tissue absorption, said detector generating a signal responsive to the intensity of said light and communicating said signal to a monitor; and
an information element readable by said monitor so as to identify a sensor application, said monitor presetting at least one user-selectable operational parameter in response to said information element.
2. The application identification sensor according to claim 1 wherein:
said application relates to emergency care, and
said user-selectable operational parameter is selected from the set of sensitivity and averaging time.
3. An application identification sensor method comprising the steps of:
attaching a sensor to a monitor;
reading an information element corresponding to said sensor;
associating data from said information element with an application; and
presetting user-selectable parameters in said monitor corresponding to said application.
4. The application identification sensor method according to claim 3 wherein said associating step comprises the substep of identifying said application as emergency related.
5. The application identification sensor method according to claim 4 wherein said presetting step comprises the substep of selecting maximum sensitivity and minimum averaging time for processing a signal from said sensor.
6. An oximeter system capable of pre-configuring itself for differing operational conditions, the oximeter system comprising:
a noninvasive optical sensor configured to generate an intensity signal indicative of one or more physiological parameters responsive to a constituent of pulsatile blood of a patient being monitored;
an information element; and
a processor responsive to said intensity signal to determine measurements of said parameters, said processor also responsive to said information element to pre-configure one or more of a plurality of user-selectable configurations.
7. The oximeter system of claim 6, wherein said user-selectable configurations include configuration of alarm characteristics.
8. The oximeter system of claim 7, wherein said alarm characteristics comprise at least one of alarm limits, alarm delays, and alarm volume.
9. The oximeter system of claim 6, wherein said user-selectable configurations include configuration of display characteristics.
10. The oximeter system of claim 9, wherein said display characteristics comprise at least one of numerical indicia of a display, plethysmographic indicia of said display, and trend indicia of said display.
11. The oximeter system of claim 6, wherein said user-selectable configurations include configuration of output characteristics.
12. The oximeter system of claim 11, wherein said output characteristics comprise at least one of analog and digital output.
13. The oximeter system of claim 6, wherein said user-selectable configurations include configuration of operational modes.
14. The oximeter system of claim 13, wherein said operational modes include a sensitivity.
15. The oximeter system of claim 13, wherein said operational modes include an averaging mode.
16. The oximeter system of claim 6, wherein said user-selectable configurations include general monitor characteristics.
17. The oximeter system of claim 16, wherein said general monitor characteristics comprise user key configurations or lock-outs based on operator authentication.
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Filed: Mar 3, 2005
Patent Publication Number: 20050283052
Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali (Tustin, CA), Massi E. Kiani (Laguna Niguel, CA), Walter M. Weber (Laguna Hills, CA)
Primary Examiner: Eric F Winakur
Assistant Examiner: Etsub D Berhanu
Attorney: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
Current U.S. Class: Measuring Or Detecting Nonradioactive Constituent Of Body Liquid By Means Placed Against Or In Body Throughout Test (600/309); Oxygen Saturation, E.g., Oximeter (600/323)
International Classification: A61B 5/00 (20060101);

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Q: Report command only detects the command itself, but not the user mentioned Kind of new in the sphere of scripting bots, so looked up some tutorials and was trying to make a report command, when I write !report it says 'User not found', but when I write the full command ( !report @someone test) it doesn't send anything.
I have tried copying the code from GitHub but nothing helped, changed a lot of things around but still, no result.
    //!report @ned this is the reason

    let rUser = message.guild.member(message.mentions.users.first() || message.guild.members.get(args[1]));
    if(!rUser) return message.channel.send("Couldn't find user.");
    let rreason = args.join(" ").slice(22);

    let reportEmbed = new Discord.RichEmbed()
    .setDescription("Reports")
    .setColor("#15f153")
    .addField("Reported User", `${rUser} with ID: ${rUser.id}`)
    .addField("Reported By", `${message.author} with ID: ${message.author.id}`)
    .addField("Reported in", message.channel)
    .addField("Reported at", message.createdAt)
    .addField("Report reason", rreason);

    let reportschannel = message.guild.channels.get("603857301392195585")
    if(!reportschannel) return message.channel.send("Couldn't find reports channel.");

    message.delete().catch(O_o=>{});
    reportschannel.send(reportEmbed);

    return;
  }

There was no errors, nothing in the command prompt.

A: 1. You forgot to set a title/author in your embed. I don't know if its needed but you should add something like this. Then you can remove .setDescription().
// [...]
let reportEmbed = new Discord.RichEmbed()
 .setAuthor("Reports")
 .setColor("#15f153")
// [...]

2. You can leave out the part after message.delete(), there is no .catch() needed.
3. Remove return; at the end. It's not needed either.

Also check if you are running this.
E.g. use debug messages. After almost every line a console.log("1"), console.log("2") etc. to check, where the code stops.
Example:
//!report @ned this is the reason

let rUser = message.guild.member(message.mentions.users.first() || message.guild.members.get(args[1]));
if(!rUser) return message.channel.send("Couldn't find user.");
console.log("1") // User exists
let rreason = args.join(" ").slice(22);
console.log("2") // No reason creating problems

let reportEmbed = new Discord.RichEmbed()
 .setAuthor("Reports")
 .setColor("#15f153")
 .addField("Reported User", `${rUser} with ID: ${rUser.id}`)
 .addField("Reported By", `${message.author} with ID: ${message.author.id}`)
 .addField("Reported in", message.channel)
 .addField("Reported at", message.createdAt)
 .addField("Report reason", rreason);

 let reportschannel = message.guild.channels.get("603857301392195585");
 if(!reportschannel) return message.channel.send("Couldn't find reports channel.");
 console.log("3") // Channel exists

 message.delete();
 console.log("4") // Message deleted
 reportschannel.send(reportEmbed);
 console.log("5") // Report message sent

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The book I posted a few posts down has a lot of advice about various cycling gear. I can't say if any of it's the best advice, I've basically got the one book and whatever I can Google to go on. But it all sounds like it comes from experience. One thing that's been bothering me is socks. No one has any advice on socks. I've worn everything from thick hiking socks to thin running socks on my long rides, and it doesn't seem to make much difference so far. I may have a slight preference for the thicker socks. I'll grant you that shoes are probably more important than the socks that go in them, and that there's plenty of advice on shoes all around, and that I think I did a decent job choosing the shoes I'm wearing now (They're MTB shoes though, and I could see switching to real road bike shoes for the long rides and whatever event I do). Nevertheless, I am CERTAIN that pro cyclists have preferences in socks too! But the only advice I can find on the subject (with minimal effort expended – far more time was put into writing this snarky post than into actually looking up sock advice) is for cold weather, which doesn't concern me. I live in Southern California. Cold is anything under 65F.
WHAT KIND OF SOCKS SHOULD I BE WEARING? My god, this could ruin my whole plan if I don't figure it out.
They sell biking socks through Nashbar, and at biking stores, etc.
They're basically just low cut thinner sports socks. Usually using a coolmax fabric to wisk away sweat. The big thing is to prevent chaffing.
Whew, that's a load off my mind. Thanks!
I wear road shoes, which are well ventilated and kind of tight, so I like a thin sock. If you search Amazon for "Coolmax DeFeet" (don't want to post a long link) they are really cheap. You don't get to pick designs (most are from various cycling clubs), but they are decent, dirt cheap socks.
I also love anything Pearl Izumi, but they aren't cheap. My favorite jerseys and shorts are PI.
Specialized also makes great socks, but again, a bit more expensive.
You've made a few great points right now there. Used to do a search on the topic and found virtually all folks can have the identical view along with your website.


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The German GP returns to the F1 calendar next year at the Hockenheimring on July 20-22. Svenja Reber went to the last race in 2016 and gives us her tips on getting the most out of the weekend.
I live close to the Hockenheimring, so I never miss the German Grand Prix when it is held there. I don't need accommodation, as I can drive home easily each day. The traffic can get really congested near the circuit, so I always park at the train station in one of the neighboring towns and take the train for the last couple of stops to Hockenheim. There are shuttle buses from the Hockenheim train station to the track, which run regularly from Friday morning until Sunday evening and are free for ticket owners. From the bus stop at the entrance, you only have to walk a few minutes to get to the grandstands. I've sat in almost all the grandstands at the Hockenheimring. The best grandstands in my opinion are the Nordtribüne B and C and the Innentribüne B and C. The Nordtribüne B and C are on the first corner; you can see the start, plus all of the pitlane. The Innentribüne B and C are on the Sachs curve in the middle of the circuit.
I was there with friends for the last German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring. Our weekend began on Thursday with the pitlane walk for fans. The entrance to the pit lane walk is from near the Südtribüne (to the right of the main grandstand). On Friday, everyone with a weekend ticket was allowed to try out other grandstands (Free Friday), which was great, except not all of them were open! We watched FP1 from the Nordtribüne B, for which we had tickets and FP2 from the Innentribüne C. From Saturday onwards, you can only enter the grandstand for which you have tickets. So we saw the third free practice and the qualifying in our places on the Nordtribüne B.
After qualifying, there is an autograph session with all the Formula 1 drivers in the F1 Fan Village, which is behind the grandstands Haupttribüne and Südtribüne. However, it is not easy to get autographs from the drivers, there's just too many fans! Some fans don't even watch the qualifying; they are waiting from midday next to the barriers in front of the stage where the drivers appear. The drivers always give these waiting fans autographs, or you can join a queue, but you never know whose autograph you will get. I was lucky last time and got lots of autographs!
On Sunday we watched the race in our Nordtribüne B seats. We took the train as always and had no issues with traffic or parking. Taking the train is definitely the best way to get to the circuit, even if the shuttle buses from the Hockenheim train station are sometimes overcrowded. I recommend staying in neighboring cities like Mannheim, Heidelberg or Karlsruhe, which are easily reached by train. You will also find plenty of accommodation in these towns.
The Hockenheimring is a good Formula 1 venue. It's easy to reach, especially by train, and the ticket prices are not too high. For example on the Innentribüne, tickets for the whole weekend cost only €99. However, these seats are right down the front and you have a view of the safety fence. The race is really well organized and the F1 Fan Village has a good atmosphere with plenty of choices for eating and drinking. You can also take your own food and drinks to the grandstands.
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Hello, would you happen to know if the hockenheim GP usually has live entertainment like concerts in the after hours after racing throughout the weekend? Bahrain for example has top performers two nights as well as a party tent.
Not really. There may be a small stage in the F1 Fanzone (and in the campsites), but don't expect any big name artists.
Do you know if train tickets from neighbour cities have to be reserved before the they of the race? I will go from Mannheim to Hockenheim by train on sunday, I'm afraid to arrive to the train station and not having tickets.


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As a front-end developer, my main role was to come up with user interface with other designers and converting mockups into usable HTML mockups using Jade and Stylus. Due to the nature of a startup, I got to play many roles and was also able to conduct user testings, create wireframes, and have a voice in business side of the company too.
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The 2015 International Summer School on Global Analysis and its Applications entitled "General Relativity: 100 years after Hilbert", celebrates the 100 years anniversary of the Hilbert variational principle in general relativity.
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Under the auspices of Prof. RNDr. René Matlovič, PhD.
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Departure day: Saturday 22nd August
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The Easybeats was een Australische popgroep uit de jaren 60.

Historie
De band kwam voort uit immigrantenfamilies. Zanger Stevie Wright en drummer Snowy Fleet kwamen uit Engeland, gitarist George Young uit Schotland en gitarist Harry Vanda (Hans van den Berg) en bassist Dick Diamonde (Dick van der Sluijs) uit Nederland. De grootste hit van The Easybeats was Friday on My Mind, wat in 1966 een wereldhit werd. Andere songs van de groep zijn onder andere Hello, how are you en The Land Of Make Believe. In 1967 verliet Fleet de band. Hij werd vervangen door Tony Cahill.

Na het ontbinden van The Easybeats in 1969 werkten Vanda en Young eerst enkele jaren samen als producers. Zo werkten ze in 1974 samen met Easybeats-zanger Stevie Wright bij de productie van diens solo-album Hard Road. Rond 1977 vormden ze de band Flash and the Pan.

In 1986 kwam de originele bezetting weer bij elkaar voor een eenmalige reünietournee. In 2000 toerde er een bezetting van de Easybeats door Europa zonder de originele leden.

Tony Cahill overleed in 2014 op 72-jarige leeftijd. In december 2015 overleed zanger Stevie Wright op 68-jarige leeftijd. Gitarist George Young overleed op 2 oktober 2017.

Trivia
 Het nummer Hello, how are you werd jarenlang gebruikt in televisiereclames van Peek & Cloppenburg.
 George Young is een broer van Angus Young en Malcolm Young, de oprichters van de Australische rockband AC/DC. Zij waren met hun ouders vanuit Schotland naar Australië geëmigreerd. Een vierde broer, Alexander (1938–1997), bleef in Schotland achter. Hij speelde onder meer in de band Grapefruit.

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Me and my friends are part of a motorcycle club, but when we sold the product from one of the businesses, he got all $75,000 of it and we got nothing. Is there a way to set up shares or something so that it distributes the money? Otherwise, what the heck is the point of doing these missions?... GTA Online Bikers DLC: how to form a motorcycle club, become president, earn new money and ride in formation Ebunny3K.com - 4th October 2016 It's my way or the highway, buster.
different clubs have different ways of determining club officer positions, but the most common is by holding regular elections. Five positions you'll normally see are: President, Vice-President, Sergeant-at-Arms, Treasurer, and Secretary.... The Lost Motorcycle Club is an outlaw motorcycle club operating primarily out of Acter, state of Alderney in 2008, but nationally (including Los Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas) in 2013.
This sounds nice but dang, after reading about the million people playing weird GTA: San Andreas in multiplayer with custom modes, GTA Online does seem a little empty. That said, obviously I intend to start my own gang.
15/05/2014 · Serious question. How does one go about starting an MC? With the vests and patches and all!
different clubs have different ways of determining club officer positions, but the most common is by holding regular elections. Five positions you'll normally see are: President, Vice-President, Sergeant-at-Arms, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The Lost Motorcycle Club is an outlaw motorcycle club operating primarily out of Acter, state of Alderney in 2008, but nationally (including Los Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas) in 2013.
Me and my friends are part of a motorcycle club, but when we sold the product from one of the businesses, he got all $75,000 of it and we got nothing. Is there a way to set up shares or something so that it distributes the money? Otherwise, what the heck is the point of doing these missions?


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The Evil Within 2 gets a first-person mode in its latest update
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Want to get up close and personal with The Evil Within 2's nasties? Then you're going to love the latest update for the horror game.
First-person terror
As a series, The Evil Within doesn't really shy away from full-on horror. Actually, it's kind of known for that… and a never-ending sense of overtly stressful tension. So I guess it'd be fair to say then, that both of those selling-points just got cranked up to 11.
That's because The Evil Within 2 now has a full-blown first-person mode.
"A lot of players like playing horror games in first-person, so for those who want to see some of the game's situations through Sebastian's eyes, it's a really neat experience," said Tango Gameworks' producer, Shinsaku Ohara. "I think exploring Union in first-person makes the scale feel even bigger than it does when you're in third-person. Also, being able to see our environments and enemies up close allows players to get an even better look at how much effort went into their designs."
As you can see, this new gameplay mode will get you up close and extremely personal with the horrifying things in Bethesda's 2017 scarefest. As you can also see, it's totally free.
The first-person mode is complementary for owners of the game. Once downloaded it can also be flipped on or off via the main menu. Apparently you can also do so at will, which is pretty nice. So no worries about starting in third-person, and not being able to switch to first. It should be easy-peasy.
And if this update has you thinking that you might want to play The Evil Within 2, but you're not sure you want to buy it, don't forget that Bethesda has you covered. That free trial version of the game is very much still available.
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Pallister to raise concerns about religious symbols law with Quebec premier
July 11, 2019 10:45 AM EDT
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister goes up the stairs after addressing the media during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon, Wednesday, July 10, 2019.JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS
SASKATOON — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will raise concerns about Quebec's religious symbols law directly with the province's premier.
The two premiers are attending an annual meeting of provincial and territorial leaders in Saskatoon.
Pallister has called Quebec's legislation "dangerous" and "un-Canadian" and says he believes it has the potential to be oppressive.
The Quebec law bans teachers, police and other public servants in positions of power from wearing religious symbols, and critics say it unfairly targets Muslims, Sikhs and other religious minorities.
Pallister said he has spoken to other premiers about his concerns with the law and he will personally talk with Quebec Premier Francois Legault about them before the meeting wraps up Thursday.
Speaking out is the right thing to do, he said.
He said he believes the Quebec law singles people out based on appearance, and he knows what that feels like.
"I was six-foot-three in Grade 7 in a small school, so you could guess about how that worked in the schoolyard," Pallister said.
"I know how it feels like to be picked on because you are different. I don't like that. I didn't like it then. Why would I like it as an adult?"
Legault said the subject hasn't been raised at the meeting so far and he believes the law is a matter that should be left to Quebec residents and its premier.
He said Pallister is entitled to his opinion.
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From its very beginnings in the 19th century, fire sprinkler installation and maintenance service has been a highly skilled and technologically sophisticated business. The American Fire Sprinkler Association strongly encourages the installation of fire sprinkler systems only by people who have properly trained in their installation and maintenance and many state and local regulations mandate special training and certifications for fire sprinkler maintenance providers. In addition to technical and industry expertise, fire sprinkler maintenance business owners must follow all these guidelines, as well as be familiar with state and municipal fire codes for commercial properties in their areas.
The Scheduling Manager software for fire sprinkler services has been developed over a period of more than 27 years as we constantly improve and expand our software to help you meet the challenges of governmental regulations, changing fire safety codes, and the demands of a highly competitive market. Incorporating a full integrated suite of software tools for a fire sprinkler systems maintenance business, Scheduling Manager will enable you to streamline the operation of your business to ensure that every minute of your day is spent maximizing your sales and providing excellent customer service.
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Cars and commercial vehicles continue to be sold at a prodigious pace around the world, with 2016 enjoying a 5.6 per cent increase in auto sales over 2015. In total, more than 84 million cars and light commercial vehicles moved from manufacturers into consumer or company hands last year, the majority going to the top 10 countries of China, USA, Japan, Germany, India, the UK, France, Italy, Brazil and Canada — in that order.
While Canadian and U.S. markets show signs of cooling off, several countries posted double-digit gains, allowing a reshuffling in the deck of the biggest automakers in the world by sales. Here are the top 10:
10. Mercedes-Benz
Having edged past BMW, Mercedes solidifies its 10th place spot in part due to a product onslaught, with several new or refreshed SUVs finding homes across the globe. The C-Class sedan, however, fuelled sales for a total of 2,037,373 Mercedes sold overall, an increase of 9.3 per cent from a year earlier.
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8. Kia
A brand that sold less than 35,000 units in Canada only 10 years ago, Kia continues to make inroads. The South Korean automaker's performance in 2016 resulted in 2,698,718 sales globally, an increase of 9.6 per cent, led by vehicles such as the Sportage, Forte and Rio.
Chevrolet Cruze and Silverado sales may have come down from their peak, but Chevrolet still ranked seventh among global automakers, although it was the only carmaker in the top 10 to see a drop in year-over-year sales, edging lower by 2.7 per cent in 2016, for a total of 3,819,147 units. Were it not for the strong performance of the new Malibu, sales would have been lower.
6. Hyundai
Hyundai's new Tucson SUV stimulated growth of the brand in 2016, offsetting slight declines in demand for the Sonata (being replaced with a new model) and Accent (also being refreshed) for a total of 4,156,589 units sold in 2016, a gain of 1.4 per cent over 2015.
5. Nissan
The Nissan X-Trail, known as the Rogue in North America, slipped past the usual leader, the Honda CR-V, to take the top spot in the segment for 2016, putting Nissan firmly in fifth spot. With models such as the Qashqai (Rogue Sport in the USA) now hitting new markets, Nissan's total sales of 4,501,516 units put it within striking distance of fourth-place Honda in 2017.
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Honda's core models — the Accord, Civic, CR-V and HR-V — all contributed to the Japanese automaker's strong 7.6 per cent growth in 2016, allowing it to post total sales of 4,659,737. An all-new CR-V and new additions to the Civic portfolio should help Honda keep its momentum.
Ford's F Series of trucks, from the F-150 and up through the range, stamped the American automaker with a solid third-place standing based on 5,856,498 sales overall — despite diminished worldwide returns of the Focus, Escape, Fusion and Fiesta — leading to a year-over-year gain of 2.3 per cent.
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Volkswagen's emissions scandal may have impacted its overall worldwide sales, but the company still sold 2.8 per cent more vehicles in 2016, for a total of 6,111,197 units moved. While its diesel troubles dented sales of the Golf in Europe and the U.S., the car still accounted for the bulk of the German automaker's overall strength. VW's compact Polo, Jetta and Tiguan also saw gains. An all-new Tiguan, the new Atlas SUV and revisions to the MK7 Golf and other models should edge VW closer to the No. 1 spot this year.
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On the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple are brutally murdered. Days later, a meticulously-planned kidnapping takes place on the streets of Paris. Amelia Levene, the first female Chief of MI6, has disappeared without a trace, six weeks before she is due to take over as the most influential spy in Europe. It is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade.
Desperate not only to find her, but to keep her disappearance a secret, Britain's top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced MI6 officer Thomas Kell. Tossed out of the Service only months before, Kell is given one final chance to redeem himself - find Amelia Levene at any cost. The trail leads Kell to France and Tunisia, where he uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. Only Kell stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe.
"Starred Review. The elegant prose will appeal to those who don't usually read spy fiction." - Publishers Weekly
"Cumming's sixth thriller (after The Trinity Six) simmers and crackles until the explosive finale." - Library Journal
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SAN JOSE, CALIF. September 16, 2014 – Nutanix, the web-scale converged infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Eric Whitaker to the position of chief legal officer. Eric is a high profile award-winning general counsel with more than 20 years experience in a range of industries. He joins Nutanix from SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), where he was senior vice president and chief legal officer of the Fortune 500 company. Over his career, he has managed one of the top ranked patent portfolios in the world and developed an intellectual property strategy that resulted in more than $750 million in licensing revenues.
"Eric has extensive experience with all types of strategic transactions, securities compliance, litigation, intellectual property and international expansion – an invaluable range and depth of knowledge that will support us as we continue our rapid growth," said Duston Williams, CFO, Nutanix. "Eric brings a deep insight into the management and control of highly ambitious companies, and he will be a huge asset to us."
Eric joined SanDisk from Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) where he was general counsel and corporate secretary. Following the company's IPO, he structured and negotiated major corporate transactions, developed Tesla's intellectual property portfolio and formulated strategies for international growth. Prior to Tesla, Eric spent seven years as executive vice president of corporate strategy and general counsel at Lexar where he led all legal aspects of the company's rapid growth.
"Nutanix has already delivered massive advancements in converged infrastructure, and to be joining the company at this exciting stage in their development is a challenging and very exciting opportunity for me," said Eric Whitaker. "I am passionate about working with fast growing companies with pioneering technology, and look forward to overseeing a legal strategy that continues to drive Nutanix forward."
Eric was recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the "25 Leading General Counsel" in California in 2011. In 2012, he received the Legal Department of the Year award for his leadership of the legal team at Tesla Motors. In 2013, he received the Legal Department of the Year award for his leadership of the legal team at SanDisk. Eric also serves on NASDAQ's Silicon Valley Advisory Committee and the Board of Visitors of Stanford Law School.


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Lack of cash Cash-flow problems may well be today's most common small- and mid-sized-business problem, particularly during company growth spurts. If you find your sales--and your receivables--rising fast, brace yourself for a cash crunch. Couple soaring receivables with heavy loans and upcoming credit obligations and you could be in trouble.
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Lack of information One-person business operations rarely have information problems. But take on another person or two and suddenly you must monitor what is going on in every facet of your business. Things such as inventory level, end-of-month profit-and-loss figures, sales statistics and new orders can easily escape your attention when you allow other people to manage for you.
To eliminate your information problems, require monthly reports from key employees and be specific about the kind of statistics you need. Bring in a computer programmer or a systems analyst to evaluate the data you get from your information systems. Don't hesitate to set up new record-keeping systems to monitor key business activity, even if these systems consume valuable staff time. If the information is important, you can justify the expenditure in the long run.
No variable budget Most firms have a "fixed" budget to cover overhead and an allowance for production costs. As production falls or rises, however, so should the production budget covering variable costs. Failure to separate the relatively stable overhead budget from the variable budget can lead to unplanned expenditures, waste and inefficient production planning.
A relatively simple solution is to develop a fixed budget for overhead and a variable budget for production well before the start of each fiscal year. Set up a monitoring system to review production figures each month and make adjustments in your variable spending accordingly. If you've never developed a variable budget, ask your accountant for help. It's simpler than you might think.
People Employees and contractors may keep your books, service your accounts and handle just about every business chore you can imagine. They'll provide the impetus for business growth. But if you do not manage them well, other people will plague you with problems ranging from excessive absenteeism to poor service. Poor employee-selection procedures and inadequate training and supervision will, most assuredly, create morale problems, inefficiency and waste every step of the way.
Look for employees who can complement your own skills and strengths. Interview carefully and be sure you check references on every prospective employee. Train your people well and provide opportunities for job growth. Be fair but firm, and hold your people accountable for specific, measurable on-the-job performance. If you must take disciplinary action against an employee or terminate an employee, be sure you document the reasons for doing so in advance. (See "Avoid legal grief when firing employees," page 18.). This simple practice can save you legal and arbitration costs later on.
Lack of strategic marketing Most small-business founders supply a service they believe will entice buyers on its strengths alone. These enthusiastic founders, however, sometimes fail to study the harsh realities of the marketplace--and don't know how to position their company before the buying public or the trade. Lack of marketing savvy in positioning can result in lower-than-anticipated growth or even potential failure.
Bring in a marketing or promotional consultant before you launch a new service or expand into new territory. Develop a complete marketing plan before you begin to promote your firm and follow it step by step. Write promotional materials, and be ready to place ads before you are ready to begin offering the new services. Finally, focus on those segments of the market most likely to buy your product. You will likely get more bang from your marketing dollars this way, and success withthis lower-risk market segment may give you the track record you need for expansion.
Poor policies and procedures "Policies" are the general rules and conditions under which your business operates. Conversely, "procedures" prescribe the way things are done each day. Policies and procedures dictate the volume discounts you give on sales, the number of vacation days to which your employees are entitled, even the appearance of your memoranda and business forms. If you fail to standardize routine business practices, you'll end up reinventing the wheel every time you encounter a routine problem or the need for a decision.
To meet this potential problem, systematically develop a policy and procedure manual, if you don't already have one. Every time you encounter a simple problem or must make a routine decision, write a simple and concise policy or procedure dealing with the issue at hand and file it in your manual. This is a minor investment in time, but it will save you and your employees many hours of aggravation later on.
Regulations Whether you like it or not, you must deal with the IRS, the county clerk and various licensing bodies. You must conform to environmental regulations, truth-in-advertising laws, fair-employment guidelines and more. If you're not familiar with the laws and regulations that affect your firm, you could find yourself in unexpected trouble some day and be forced to pay heavy fines or penalties for unintentional non-compliance.
See if your county or state government has a one-stop "shopping center" for business owners and entrepreneurs. This one-stop center will provide you with all the rules, regulations and laws that might affect you and, perhaps, even help you file the appropriate forms. Alternatively, sit down with your attorney every year or two for a legal audit. The knowledge you gain will give you peace of mind.
Poor time management The term "time management" is really a misnomer. "Managing time" means "managing yourself." If you go through a typical day and never have time left over--or if you constantly find yourself putting out brush fires--you may well have a time-management problem.
Take a course in time management or personal organization, or just spend a few hours immersed in a time-management book. More simply, however, identify the tasks and issues you face each day in priority order. Tackle the most important items first. Delegate the less important items, and give yourself "quiet time" to work on important projects. The payoff in personal productivity is usually great.
Lack of long-range planning Do you know where your business firm is going in the years ahead? Can you detail, in step-by-step fashion, expected growth in your sales, profits and customer base for each of the next 5 years? Can you describe the strategy you believe will make your growth possible? If you can't, you may be like the harried, proverbial traveler who doesn't know how to reach his destination because he doesn't know where he wants to go.
Chart your aspirations out year by year for the next 5 years. Be as specific as possible about your goals. Then ask yourself what you must do to reach them. If you feel uncomfortable about long-range planning, or you're not sure where to begin, ask a small-business consultant or your accountant to assist you in getting started.
You Few owners or managers are so versatile and knowledgeable that they know everything there is to know about running a business. Face it, business is becoming much more complex with each passing year. If you try to base important decisions strictly on your own hunches or even your own knowledge, you may be heading for trouble.
Bring in a partner, an employee, a consultant or even a wise friend to balance out your weaknesses, aptitudes and experience. If you're strong on finance, for instance, make sure you get sufficient technical advice. If you're not a people person, find someone who can help you with workforce issues. If you really enjoy putting your service program together but hate to sell, find someone who can help you with marketing. Recognize both your strengths and your weaknesses, find ways to balance them, and your business should begin to grow.


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God Exists as Metaphysical Proposition
From Robin George Collingwood, An Essay on Metaphysics
Chapter XVIII "The Proposition 'God Exists'"
p. 185. "In the last chapter but one I had occasion to comment on the way in which a 'logical positivist', wishing to recommend the doctrine that 'metaphysical propositions' not being verifiable by appeal to observed fact are pseudo-propositions and meaningless, quoted as examples propositions about God, such as the proposition 'God exists'. To him the proposition 'God exists' would seem to mean that there is a being more or less like human beings in respect of his mental powers and dispositions, but having the mental powers of a human being greatly, perhaps infinitely, magnified".
p. 186. "I have no fear of being contradicted when I say that the meaning I suppose to be attached by this author to the proposition 'God exists' is a meaning Christian theologians have never attached to it, and does not even remotely resemble the meaning which with some approach to unanimity they have expounded at considerable length."
p. 187. "If the proposition that God exists is a metaphysical proposition it must be understood as carrying with it the metaphysical rubric; and as so understood what it asserts is that as a matter of historical fact a certain absolute presupposition, to be hereafter defined, is or has been made by natural science (the reader will bear in mind my limitation of the field) at a certain phase of its history. It further implies that owing to the presence of this presupposition that phase in the history of natural science has or had a unique character of its own, serving to the historical student as evidence that the presupposition is or was made. The question therefore arises: What difference does it make to the conduct of research in natural science whether scientists do or not do not presuppose the existence of God?"
Then Collingwood shows that the metaphysical proposition 'God Exists' has played the crucial role in the foundations of classical physics.
Made for the discussion on the everything list:
http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list/t/f1853552b97445a9
Evgenii Rudnyi
Robin George Collingwood


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It totally captures the dilemma of naming inanimate objects like bands and labs. With my recent research transition from wirelessness to software engineering, we've been going through the pain. The old entity was the "Mobile Computing Lab." Pretty clean, reasonably catchy, only 862 Google hits — and the first hit is us at BYU!
But who wants to be the "Software Engineering Lab"?! Apart from being polysyllabic and terribly boring and generic, it generates 48,500 Google hits. Who can throw their support behind something that vanilla?! Besides, the TLA ("three-letter acronym") is SEL. It begs the question, "At what price?!" You could refine it to "Software Engineering Research Lab," which adds two syllables, generates a slightly silly ETLA ("extended three-letter acronym," a.k.a., "four-letter acronym"), SERL, and more than 2,000 Google hits. So far no good.
We toyed with "Software Engineering Research Group," which is also polysyllabic, generates 45,900 Google hits, and sports an acronym (SERG) that suggests a sycophantic relationship with one of the Google co-founders. No good.
Refusing to accept long-winded mediocrity, we struggle tremendously with naming the lab. We went through "Software Quality Research Lab" (SQRL, pronounced "squirrel"), and the extended version, "Software Quality Research Lab Big Basic Questions" (SQRL BBQ — draw your own conclusions).
We had an inspired idea to call it LASER ("Laboratory for Advanced Software Engineering Research") until we realized that Lori Clarke and Lee Osterweil at UMass Amherst had already stolen our idea. We then toyed with settling for "Laboratory for *Ordinary* Software Engineering Research" (LOSER). Despite its draw, we rejected it for obvious reasons.
Like Archimedes, I had my "Eureka!" moment in the tub while struggling in desperation, scribbling ideas on a partially soaked notepad. Unlike Archimedes, I did not consequently run through the streets of Syracuse (or Salem for that matter) naked. Best for everyone involved really.
The Sequoia Lab. SEQUOIA — Software Engineering Quality: Observation, Insight, Analysis.
Everyone in the lab immediately jumped on board. Unanimous consent. One explanation is that the idea was brilliant. Another is that the lab members were sick of namin' the lab and would have agreed to just about anything I threw myself behind. Another is that a rumor had begun to circulate that I was seriously considering going back to SQRL BBQ.
For the record, "Sequoia Lab" generates only 282 Google hits. Also for the record, all of those labs involve forestry (go figure). Not a single software hit. Looks like it's ours for better or worse. If we begin to be pestered by the spotted owl people, we can always talk to Mr. Brin for potential lab sponsorship and a convenient name change.
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If take our example additional, it's fairly likely that the educator will ask individuals to think about the relationships within the group (in the event that they need any encouragement!) – how they work together and deal with one another, who takes leadership roles and so forth. In different phrases, folks find out about relationship through being in relationship.
As a lot as I love asking my man some critical questions to find out what he is really pondering, a long list of deep questioning may really feel like a bit straining, so I definitely suggest mixing up the intense questions with some fun ones to maintain things light and preserve the conversation transferring!
Not everybody in a struggling relationship will be able to ask these questions, as a result of to do it effectively one must bear an overall attitude of humility. These aren't easy issues to do. But you have to move on, and removing this stuff as a memento of your earlier relationship will make it easier to neglect him quicker and for good. When just the considered them sours your temper, its a good sign that your relationship will not be working and something needs to be changed. I guess that is what an actual relationship is because that is the primary time I'm experiencing this. Cheaters who continue their relationship after a divorce typically do not really feel the necessity to hide from anyone. He stated he appears like he had had a masks on since he returned and retains looking for passion for me. Any recommendation could be appreciated.


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A Scot, a Kiwi and Aussie shortlisted for 2013 International Player of the Year
A Scot, a Kiwi and an Australian have been shortlisted for Rugby League's most prestigious individual award, the 2013 International Player of the Year.
Scotland half-back Danny Brough, Australia full-back Greg Inglis and New Zealand second row Sonny Bill Williams are all in contention for the coveted title which will be awarded at the Rugby League International Federation dinner in Manchester next week.
Brough, the 2013 Super League Man of Steel, has enjoyed the most successful year of his career, having guided unfancied Scotland to the quarter-finals of Rugby League World Cup 2013 after being the pivotal figure behind his club Huddersfield Giants securing the Super League Leaders' Shield, the first time they topped the league at the end of the regular season since 1932.
Inglis was the stand-out performer for South Sydney in 2013, a year which saw the Rabbitohs finish second in the NRL before going within a whisker of a Grand Final appearance. He also starred for Queensland in their State of Origin series win and has been a key part of the Kangaroos' quest to win RLWC2013.
Williams made a spectacular return to Rugby League with Sydney Roosters in 2013 following five years in rugby union and boxing. He was the Roosters' star player as they won both the NRL Minor Premiership and Grand Final, and has been a massive figure for the Kiwis during their world title defence during RLWC2013.
The RLIF dinner will also feature a number of other awards, including Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Referee of the Year and Spirit of Rugby League Award.
The shortlist for Coach of the Year features the coaches of NRL and Super League Grand Final winners Sydney Roosters and Wigan Warriors, Trent Robinson and Shaun Wane, who are joined by Michael Maguire, who led South Sydney to their most successful season in several generations in 2013.
The Rabbitohs and Roosters also have players shortlisted for Rookie of the Year, an award open to players aged under 21 at the start of the voting period (October 2012) who have made their international debuts during the year. South Sydney and England forward George Burgess and Boyd Cordner, the Roosters and Australia second row, are joined by Canberra Raiders and Samoa full-back Anthony Milford.
The match officials shortlisted for International Referee of the Year are Ben Cummins (Australia), Shayne Hayne (Australia) and Richard Silverwood (England).
Full details of the winners from the 2013 RLIF International Player of the Year awards will be announced following the gala dinner at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester, on Wednesday November 27.
The RLIF International Player of the Year award shortlists are as follows:
Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants and Scotland)
Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs and Australia)
Sonny Bill Williams (Sydney Roosters and New Zealand)
George Burgess (South Sydney and England)
Boyd Cordner (Sydney Roosters and Australia)
Anthony Milford (Canberra Raiders and Samoa)
Michael Maguire (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Trent Robinson (Sydney Roosters)
Shaun Wane (Wigan Warriors)
Referee of the Year
Ben Cummins (Australia)
Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Richard Silverwood (England)


Proud Papa was inspired by our son Griffin who was born during the design phase. In fact, the sketches were done in the hospital. The idea is that despite dragging junior along in a bike trailer Dad wins the race with a surge of pride and the energy that being a new father brings.
Born under a wandering star (over California that wandered over to Minnesota), bikes have been my lifelong companions. Design came later but the two have been the faithful roommates of my heart for as long as I can remember.
I usually go through five or six ideas – drawing in my sketchbook, testing thoughts on the computer, searching for inspiration. There are a lot of late nights designing followed by some long days and late nights printing the posters myself in my studio. I love the hands-on part and take pride in having created the prints myself from start to finish.
This special edition is screen-printed in three custom mixed blue inks, hand printed by me on French Paper 110 lb. Smart White cover. This edition includes the Minneapolis skyline as seen from the iconic Stone Arch Bridge which symbolizes the home of ARTCRANK.
I got my first bike when I was about five, fell in love with riding, and never stopped. I have ridden to every school I've attended and all but one job (which was 80 miles away). Cycling represents my connection to adventure, and bicycles are also beautiful works of art in their own right that inspire me.


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Q: Assetic and twig inheritance Hello i try to combine my js with yui filter from assetic
I have a first twig layout (template.html.twig) with some js assetics declarations :
{% block javascripts %}
{% javascripts
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/jquery.remodal.min.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/ajax/comiti.ajax.search.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/init.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/external/Chart.min.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/charts.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/comiti.villes-france.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/external/jquery.validate.min.js'
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/comiti.form-validation.js'
    '//cdn.datatables.net/1.10.11/js/jquery.dataTables.js'
    '//cdn.datatables.net/buttons/1.1.2/js/dataTables.buttons.min.js'
    '//cdn.datatables.net/buttons/1.1.2/js/buttons.flash.min.js'
    '//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jszip/2.5.0/jszip.min.js'
    '//cdn.rawgit.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/0.1.18/build/pdfmake.min.js'
    '//cdn.rawgit.com/bpampuch/pdfmake/0.1.18/build/vfs_fonts.js'
    '//cdn.datatables.net/buttons/1.1.2/js/buttons.html5.min.js'
    '//cdn.datatables.net/buttons/1.1.2/js/buttons.print.min.js'
    filter='yui_js'
%}
<script type="text/javascript" src="{{ asset_url }}"></script>
{% endjavascripts %}

{% endblock %}
Then i try to override this block in my childs templates :
{% block javascripts %}
{{ parent() }}
{% javascripts
    'bundles/comitiapp/js/comiti.cart.js'
    filter='yui_js'
%}
<script type="text/javascript" src="{{ asset_url }}"></script>
{% endjavascripts %}

{% endblock %}
I exepected that assetic:dump would combine all the js in the same file but it produces multiples files : 1 for template.html.twig and 1 per child template.
Is that normal behaviour ? On the other hand, assetic:dump is really really slow in local . How to speed up in dev env ?

A: Yes it is the normal behviour. Each {% javascripts %} tag will output a Javascript file, {{ parent() }} outputs the JS file generated by the parent template, but does not merge with the child javascripts tag.

A: This should be the behaviour you want. Two seperate files are better:
Because of browser caching, the large .js file is loaded once and applied to all pages while the site-specific parts are added when needed. Thats the most efficient way.


Do you ever drink coffee with milk?
Does he ever come to his English class?
How often does he come to his English class?
(A.V.) and AFTER the verb BE.
• He always ride his bicycle to school.
She never gets up early on Sundays.
Remember that whenever we use an auxiliary the Verb is in Simple Form.
1. Adverb before verb: Thomas generally takes the bus.


State Attorneys General Practice Policy Adviser Kristina Howard and law clerk Emily Yu discuss the three state AG elections taking place in 2019.
In the article, Howard and Yu discuss the AG elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi; the candidates' backgrounds and poll numbers; each of the states' political landscapes; and the key factors that are likely to affect the outcome of each election.
Visit Cozen O'Connor's State AG Election Tracker for the latest news on the AG elections in 2019.
21 Democratic AGs, led by Colorado AG Phil Weiser, New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal, and Washington AG Bob Ferguson, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education ("ED") regarding its June 13, 2018 decision to discontinue disclosure of student loan information to state law enforcement agencies, including AGs.
The AGs' letter argues that the decision impedes and shields student lenders from state enforcement efforts and harms student loan borrowers, and it further expresses concern that ED has declined to share student loan information with states without explaining its reasoning or consulting with the affected state agencies, among other things.
The AGs renew their request first submitted in a July 13, 2018 letter that ED reverse its decision, as previously reported.
Colorado AG Phil Weiser testified before the Colorado House Judiciary Committee in support of a bill that would amend the Colorado Consumer Protection Act ("CCPA") to further deter unfair business practices.
The bill, HB 19-1298, would amend the CCPA's existing requirement to demonstrate that a defendant had specific intent to commit a deceptive business practice to only require that the defendant's act recklessly harmed consumers, add a "catch-all" provision to capture practices beyond the specific practices defined as fraudulent under the current Act, increase civil penalties, and remove the court-imposed requirement that a business practice have a "significant public impact" for the AG to bring an action under the CCPA.
AG Weiser testified that the CCPA is among the weakest consumer protection laws in the country, and that the bill would bring the state in line with consumer protections afforded to 97% of American citizens.
The bill is currently pending in the state House Judiciary Committee.
Delaware AG Kathy Jennings reached a settlement with auto finance company Exeter Finance LLC ("Exeter") to resolve allegations that it financed subprime automobile loans in violation of state laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive trade practices.
According to the AG's office, Exeter allegedly facilitated the origination of subprime automobile loans made by car dealerships to consumers with poor credit, and Exeter knew or should have known that originating such subprime loans was in violation of state consumer protection laws.
Under the terms of the cease and desist agreement, Exeter must pay $550,000 in consumer relief and costs, pay $50,000 to the state, waive consumers' deficiencies—unpaid amounts due to inability to make further payments—on certain subprime loans, and ask major credit bureaus to erase all records of activity related to the subprime loans on consumer credit reports.
As previously reported, former Delaware AG Matt Denn and Massachusetts AG Maura Healey settled with automobile finance company Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. in March 2017 over its role in allegedly financing subprime automobile loans in violation of state law.
Indiana AG Curtis Hill filed a lawsuit against Texas-based promotions company Hopkins and Raines Inc. ("H&R") over allegations that it deceptively advertised on behalf of motor vehicle dealerships in violation of the state's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and Promotional Gifts and Contests Act.
According to the complaint, H&R allegedly sent promotional mailings to over 2.1 million Indiana residents on behalf of motor vehicle dealerships that failed to identify the promoter behind the mailings and misrepresented the odds of promotional contests and retail values of prizes sent to consumers, among other things.
The complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution, costs, and penalties, among other things.
Washington AG Bob Ferguson reached a settlement with Motel 6 Operating L.P. and G6 Hospitality LLC (collectively, "Motel 6") to resolve allegations that it voluntarily provided guests' personal information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") in violation of the state's Consumer Protection Act and Law Against Discrimination.
Under the terms of the consent decree, Motel 6 must pay $12 million in restitution, damages, and attorney's fees, implement a nationwide policy of withholding guest information from law enforcement unless presented with warrants or subpoenas, require employees to contact the company's legal department if presented with warrants or subpoenas, establish a 24-hour hotline to assist its employees with law enforcement requests for guest information, create a mechanism for guests to report instances of perceived disclosure of personal information, and train employees on its new policies.
As previously reported, AG Ferguson originally filed a complaint against Motel 6 over these allegations in January 2018.
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey reached a settlement with national mortgage servicer Caliber Homes Loans Inc. ("Caliber") to resolve allegations that it made loan modifications in violation of the state's Act Preventing Unlawful and Unnecessary Foreclosures ("Act").
According to the AG's office, Caliber allegedly failed to help borrowers avoid foreclosure by giving them short-term, interest-only loan modifications with monthly payments they could not afford, instead of more affordable, permanent modifications, in violation of the Act, which requires creditors to make good faith efforts to avoid foreclosure for borrowers whose mortgage loans have unfair subprime terms, among other things.
According to the AG's office, under the terms of the assurance of discontinuance, Caliber will pay $2 million in restitution, undertake affordable loan modifications for affected homeowners, and amend its business practices to comply with state law.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma L.P. and Purdue Pharma Inc. (collectively, "Purdue Pharma") over allegations that they engaged in deceptive marketing and misrepresented the risks of prescription opioid use in violation of the state's Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the common law.
According to the complaint, Purdue Pharma allegedly deceptively marketed prescription opioid products to doctors by understating risks of addiction and targeted doctors with addicted patients and patients who were diverting its opioid products for unlawful use to increase prescriptions of opioid products.
The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, penalties, disgorgement, restitution, costs, and abatement, among other things.


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Reus (hiszp. Estación de Reus, kat. Estació de Reus) – stacja kolejowa w miejscowości Reus, we wspólnocie autonomicznej Katalonia, w prowincji Tarragona, w Hiszpanii.

Obsługuje połączenia średniego dystansu i podmiejskie RENFE. W 2010 obsłużyła 778 436 pasażerów.

Położenie
Znajduje się na linii Miraflores – Tarragona, na wysokości 142 m n.p.m..

Historia
Pierwszy dworzec kolejowy w Reus otwarto 16 września 1856 wraz z otwarciem odcinka Tarragona-Reus linii kolejowej Tarragona-Lleida przez Compañía del Ferrocarril de Tarragona a Reus. W 1941 w wyniku nacjonalizacji kolei w Hiszpanii stała się częścią RENFE.

Linie kolejowe
 Miraflores – Tarragona
 La Plana-Picamoixons – Reus

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Informacje o stacji

Stacje i przystanki kolejowe w Katalonii
Reus


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Trainor honored for contributions to craniofacial sciences
Investigator Paul Trainor, PhD, has been named the recipient of the 2021 David Bixler Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology (SCGDB). The award is named after the first president of the SCGDB and is the Society's highest honor. It was created to recognize long-term distinguished leadership and meritorious contributions to the craniofacial sciences by a senior level SCGDB member.
Trainor joined the Stowers Institute in 2001. His research focuses on understanding neural crest cells and craniofacial development, concentrating on mechanisms that regulate neural crest cell formation, migration, and differentiation. He was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Developmental Dynamics in 2017 and named a fellow of the American Association of Anatomists in 2018. During his four-year tenure at SCGDB, which began in 2012, his efforts helped improve the annual meetings and broaden the SCGDB community. Trainor will receive a commemorative plaque and deliver a plenary lecture on his research at the 44th Annual SCGDB Meeting in October.


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Q: How can I place a shortcut to a network folder in my sidebar? My ultimate goal here is very simple:  I want to place a shortcut to a specific network folder (on another machine my home network), in the sidebar of my personal machine.  But I am getting some very strange behavior, as demonstrated in the following video:
https://www.loom.com/share/41174425ff9b40f49c4eccd6b7b61b3f
Here is what the video shows:

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*Mount a network volume

*Choose a folder on the volume, and drag it into the Finder sidebar

*Eject the volume

*Select the alias you just added, from the sidebar.  Volume and folder mount fine.

*Eject the volume.  Receive error dialog that the item can't be ejected because it is in use, but a few seconds later the volume is in fact ejected.

*Dismiss the error dialog(s) and select the alias from the sidebar again.  Receive error that he item cannot be opened because the original item can't be found.  In the background you can see the volume is in fact mounted.

*Dismiss the error dialog and select the alias from the sidebar again.  It will open up just fine since the volume is now mounted.

I can recreate these results every time, with any network folder.  The remote machine is a 2012 Mac Mini running Sierra, and my machine is a 2018 MacbookPro running High Sierra, in case the OS version matters.
Why is this happening and is there a way to make this functionality work without all the confusing and incorrect error dialogs?

A: Wow, it looks like I have found a workable solution to this.  Still a few strange bits which you can see in the new video I created, but the end result basically works.
Steps:

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*With the remote volume not mounted, open the Connect to Server dialog (Command-K in Finder)

*Enter the network address of your remote volume.  If you have previously connected to it, it should be selectable in the dropdown menu on the right hand side.  The resulting address should look something like smb://Media%20Server._smb._tcp.local

*Add the rest of the path to your desired folder, including the volume name.  In my case the volume was called Media1 and the folder was called backups, so the final result was smb://Media%20Server._smb._tcp.local/Media1/backups.  Click Connect.

*Note that the resulting window displays the remote folder you wanted, but it is now mounted as if it were a volume rather than a folder.

*Drag the icon in the titlebar of the window, to the sidebar.

Now you can mount and eject the remote folder directly from your sidebar.  There is still some strange behavior with occasional complaints when ejecting the volume, but they don't always happen and I'm wondering if they are caused by my being on Wifi on my Macbook.  Still in the end I seem to have a working solution after years of wrestling with this and never getting it to work reliably.