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Meet Nnamdi Kanu, Africa's most admired man - Azizi Bwana
Nnamdi Kanu, rights activist and leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB)
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a British Nigerian Biafra political activist, is currently Africa's most admired man.
The name 'Nnamdi Kanu' became an oft-mentioned name in every household in Nigeria in 2014 during which he stepped up the campaign for the Republic of Biafra, a defunct state reinstated in Nigeria after the civil war.
Mr. Kanu, whose full name is Nnamdi Okwu Kanu, quickly became a public figure around the world after being arrested by the Nigerian government for alleged treason on October 14, 2015 and detained for over a year, despite various court orders which ordered his release. He was later released on bail after much pressure and a series of prot noests where government forces killed dozens of his supporters- members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).
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Mr. Kanu in Umuahia, Abia State.
"Ohamadike," as he is popularly called in the eastern region of Nigeria, became much more influential / powerful than the federal and state governments in the region after he was released on bail on April 28, 2017.
Hated By Few But Respected By All
Although few disagree with him that the only solution to the problems in Nigeria is to disintegrate the country, many people (including those who dislike his ideology) respect him for his courage in speaking against the bad actions of the Nigerian government.
For many easterners, he is "another savior" because he speaks out and fights for their liberation from Nigeria which they often call "a zoo".
Mr. Kanu's supporters in Aba, Eastern Nigeria
While some people in South Africa see him as another Nelson Mandela, Africans in Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon and others admire him for his courage and intelligence.
His Stand On Biafra
Kanu, who went into exile in 2017 after government forces attacked his home in Umuahia, Abia state, believes that only the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra will heal wounds of the genocide that had more than 3.5 million Igbo-Biafrans massacred.
"We will restore Biafra no matter the cost," he often says.
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his supporters in Umuahia after he was granted bail by a federal high court in Abuja
The 53-year-old's role in activism which is often in the interest of his eastern people, other common masses in Nigeria and Africa, has also won him supporters from other continents.


This Freshman class is larger, younger, and more diverse than ever before and that's not a coincidence – it's a call to action.
Hill and Neguse will serve in the freshman leadership roles alongside Haley Stevens (D-Rochester Mills) and Colin Allred (D-Dallas), who were elected as co-presidents of the Democratic freshman class.
Hill's election to the junior leadership role follows her initiative in drafting a letter of support for Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-San Francisco) bid for Speaker of the House. The letter was signed by 22 Democratic freshmen of the 116th Congress, including new members to the California delegation such as Representative-elect Katie Porter (D-Irvine) and Representative-elect Harley Rouda (D-Laguna Beach).


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Q: How to declare input/output ports dynamically (show/no show) in verilog? What I mean is beside the of using parameters and port array(or flatten array method), is it possible to dynamically enable/disable the input/output port?
more specifically, given an simply module as below, is it possible to only show
B_IN, B_OUT only when required (B_EN=1)?
example
module  WEIRD_MOD#(
parameter integer WIDTH_A=8,
parameter integer B_EN=0,
parameter integer WIDTH_B=13;
)
(
    input   [WIDTH_A-1:0]  A_IN,
    output  [WIDTH_A-1:0]  A_OUT,

// ******************************//
// only valid/show when  B_EN =1 //
// ******************************//
//input     [WIDTH_B-1:0]  B_IN,
//output    [WIDTH_B-1:0]  B_OUT,

);

genvar idx_bit;
generate
    for( idx_bit=0; idx_bit<WIDTH_A; idx_bit= idx_bit+1)
    begin
        bit_inv inv_inst(.IN(A_OUT[idx_bit]),.OUT(A_OUT[idx_bit]));
    end

if(B_EN)
begin
      for( idx_bit=0; idx_bit<WIDTH_B; idx_bit= idx_bit+1)
      begin
        bit_buf buf_inst(.IN(B_OUT[idx_bit]),.OUT(B_OUT[idx_bit]));
      end
end

endgenerate

endmodule

A: No, Verilog does not allow you to change the number of ports or their directions using parameters. Using macros like `ifdef and `define can only change them for all instances.
One thing you could do is combine the width of A and B ports into a single port when B_EN is enabled.
module  WEIRD_MOD#(
parameter integer WIDTH_A=8,
parameter integer B_EN=0,
parameter integer WIDTH_B=13;
)
(
    input   [WIDTH_A-1 + (B_EN ? WIDTH_B : 0) :0]  AB_IN,
    output  [WIDTH_A-1 + (B_EN ? WIDTH_B : 0) :0]  AB_OUT,
);

genvar idx_bit;
generate
    for( idx_bit=0; idx_bit<WIDTH_A; idx_bit= idx_bit+1)
    begin
        bit_inv inv_inst(.IN(A_OUT[idx_bit]),.OUT(A_OUT[idx_bit]));
    end

if(B_EN)
begin
      for( idx_bit=0; idx_bit<WIDTH_B; idx_bit= idx_bit+1)
      begin
        bit_buf buf_inst(.IN(B_OUT[idx_bit+WIDTH_A]),.OUT(B_OUT[idx_bit+WIDTH_A]));
      end
end

endgenerate

endmodule

A: No you can't do that. Please note that Verilog is an HDL and hence it is to develop a hardware, not a software. And as in hardware you can't have variable number of pins, similarly in Verilog also you can't have variable ports.
Even if you use define or ifdef macros, still they are preprocessor directives
and after synthesis, you will have only one hardware with fixed ports.

You can always ignore the unnecessary ports, but can't have variable
  ports.

A: You can use preprocessor directives like `ifdef, `ifndef for controlling the compilation during run time.
http://www.asic-world.com/verilog/compiler1.html
for any further references you can go through this site.

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2450 White/Clear Chair Made of Acrylic Sticks
By: Lidija Grozdanic | February - 24 - 2012
The chair is made up of 2450 acrylic sticks, each stick measuring only 5 mm. Glued together, they transform into an evocative structure that maintains a visual fragility but is a robust and functional chair that supports almost any weight. Designed by Japanese designer Junpei Tamaki, the seating structure appears fragile and delicate in its translucency, but also functional and stabile, with its rectangular form and massing. Depending on the light, it seems solid. However, on closer inspection, a pattern of acrylic segments is revealed.
The designer goes beyond creating a piece of contemporary furniture. It is a luminous, semi-transparent structure that encourages interaction, with its complex woven texture and an almost filigree detailing. This piece of furniture is environmentally friendly, as it's made entirely of recycled plastic. The 2450 White/Clear Chair design won the Interior Design Prize at the Asahikawa International Furniture Design Competition in 2011.
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Two elderly ladies sought my attention after the meeting.
"Good evening," I said, turning to them. "I hope you enjoyed the presentation".
I had mentioned during my talk about the semantic range of the Hebrew word hayah, showing that it should be translated as was, unless there was a clear contextual reason to translate it as became.
At last Mrs. Jones boiled over. "But, but, but 'So-and-So' says there is a gap, so there must be!" She named a very well-known TV preacher.
And with that, they turned and walked away.
Prayer: Help me, Lord, to be gentle in the way that I speak to people. But also make me truthful, and make me stand on the truth of your word. Amen.
Ref: Fields, W. (2005), Unformed and Unfilled (Green River, AR: Master Books). Image: CC BY 2.0.


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IntervalTimer myTimer;

const int ledPin = LED_BUILTIN;  // the pin with a LED

// The interrupt will blink the LED, and keep
// track of how many times it has blinked.
int ledState = LOW;
volatile unsigned long blinkCount = 0; // use volatile for shared variables

// functions called by IntervalTimer should be short, run as quickly as
// possible, and should avoid calling other functions if possible.
void blinkLED(void) {
  if (ledState == LOW) {
    ledState = HIGH;
    blinkCount = blinkCount + 1;  // increase when LED turns on
  } else {
    ledState = LOW;
  }
  digitalWrite(ledPin, ledState);
}

// The main program will print the blink count
// to the Arduino Serial Monitor
extern "C" int main()
{
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  myTimer.begin(blinkLED, 150000);  // blinkLED to run every 0.15 seconds

  while(true) {
    unsigned long blinkCopy;  // holds a copy of the blinkCount

    // to read a variable which the interrupt code writes, we
    // must temporarily disable interrupts, to be sure it will
    // not change while we are reading.  To minimize the time
    // with interrupts off, just quickly make a copy, and then
    // use the copy while allowing the interrupt to keep working.
    noInterrupts();
    blinkCopy = blinkCount;
    interrupts();

    Serial.print("blinkCount = ");
    Serial.println(blinkCopy);
    yield();
    delay(100);
  }
}

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Chronicle Technology has just recently completed ESD and life testing of its motion control ASIC, which now clears the path for production volume ramp-up.
This custom designed mixed-signal ASIC is targeted for a publicly traded company's flag-ship consumer product.
The ASIC controls multiple motors for forward / reverse / variable speed / variable torque operations. Also included are 20 general purpose instrumentation amplified sensor inputs, battery charge management, voltage level sensing, a temperature sensor, an internal RC oscillator, a watchdog timer and an LDO regulator. The motor operating Voltage range is between 5V to 35V, while the rest of the chip can operate between 3V to 5V. All control and data are available through a 10 MHz SPI bus. The part is packaged in a 68 pin QFN package.
This ASIC is similar to many others designed at Chronicle and CSS. We specialize in custom mixed-signal ASICs for control and instrumentation applications in a variety of markets. Please contact Mike McDaid to answer any questions you may have and help you decide if a mixed-signal ASIC is right for you and your application.
Welcome to the January/February edition of the CSS Newsletter. We hope you find these articles informative and helpful in your work.
We have some great news! Custom Silicon Solutions (CSS) and Chronicle Technology's ASIC division completed a merger as of Jan 1st, 2013. The newly combined company will continue to operate as CSS. The merger greatly increases the design bandwidth and depth of the mixed signal ASIC design capability.
Chronicle's design team complements the CSS design team with many years of experience designing state-of-the-art, high performance circuits in Digital, Analog, Mixed-Signal, Image Sensor, and RF applications utilizing CMOS, SiGe, BiCMOS, BiPolar, CIS, and SOI process technologies. Foundry experience now includes ON Semi, Tower Jazz, XFab, Atmel, IBM, Global, UMC, SMIC, and TSMC in dimensions from 65 nm to 1.25 micron.
Chronicle Technology has been providing advanced IC designs for 17 years, producing over 200 tape-outs for clients in the Industrial, Medical, Military and Commercial markets. Coincidentally, CSS has also been in business for about the same time (both were founded in 1996) serving similar markets. CSS has an extensive track record for shipping tested, packaged ASICs, while Chronicle's team has extensive design expertise in advanced integrated technologies. The new CSS will be able to provide a broader range of Custom Turn-Key ASIC Solutions - from Development through Production.
Keith Shelton is partially retiring while continuing with CSS as a consultant and Board Director.


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Q: Dependency injection, infer object values - typescript Link to playground:
https://www.typescriptlang.org/play?target=9#code/MYewdgzgLgBAjjAvDA3gWAFA2-ArgUwCcBPAeQCMArALlUxxgDMwBGWgCgEokA+GABUIgAtgEsI+AHSF8EEABsAbvnYtOAGno5mAJg4BDQgHNaYXMPJFuiPoaMwA1DADMmrNrDODx0+cuFrW2NHGBY3bABfTCiMTFBIWDgCEgAxMCQYAB4AaRh8AA8ofDAAEwgYfTBiHnY4WmzAiohiMGAsgBU8wuKymABrfGIQRhgoYgAHfGH4Gv1x0Vp2xvR3eOhUJjB1TZ1t5mcYCIy4AG050QBdLTXYGQhx8AkM-QB3fVFYZi5rx9gS-FA-xKGV07DuD0g+E4WhkUFwhHS+3Y-0B+BK0IwMTivxgd2OyWIaVqnHYAHIkkQyFRSRjMAB6Om42QwEogWRgUmwIyiZQwYT4Ji4eTyUblCC4cYPQiwTCYIA

I've been sitting with this for a while now and I've been trying to draw some inspiration from previous answers with no luck
I basically have the an object like this:
const query = {
  fn: () => Promise<any>,
  fn2: (arg: T) => T
  fn3: (arg: T) => T + 2
}

and then I'm running it in a function where i extract all of the methods and run them sequentially:
// import * as queries

const seqFn = <T keyof typeof queries>(query: T) => {
  const { fn, fn2, fn3 } = queries[api]
  const res = await fn()
  const res2 = fn2(res)
  return fn3(res2)
}

which works nicely as ts is capable of inferring the types going in and out of every function, which means i also get type safety for the return function of seqFn.
However, now I would like to extract the import and make it dependency injected instead:
const seqFn = (queries) => <T keyof typeof queries>(query: T) => {
  const { fn, fn2, fn3 } = queries[api]
  const res = await fn()
  const res2 = fn2(res)
  return fn3(res2)
}

and this is where i run into problems. I would like to keep the same behaviour as above with the inference but no matter how i type it I only manage to get the keys inferred, not the functions themselves. I've tried different variants but I always end up in something like this:
type queryTypes<K extends querymain> = {
  [key in keyof K]: {
    fn: K[key]['fn']
    decoder: K[key]['fn2']
    transformationFn: K[key]['fn3']
  }
}

type inferQueryTypes<T extends querymain> = T extends queryTypes<T>
  ? queryTypes<T>
  : never

export const queryFnn =
  <K extends querymain>(queries: inferQueryTypes<K>) =>
  async <T extends keyof inferQueryTypes<K>>(api: T) => {
    const { fn, fn2, fn3 } = queries[api]
    const response = await fn()
    const decoded = fn2(response)
    return fn3(decoded)
  }

I'm obviously doing something wrong but what exactly? Could somebody point me in the right direction?

A: The function needs a generic constraint so that the general shape of K is known. This allows us to do K[T]["fn3"] for the return type of the function.
type ValidateQueries<T extends Record<string, {
    fn1: () => Promise<any>
    fn2: (...args: any[]) => any
    fn3: (...args: any[]) => any
}>> = {
  [K in keyof T]: T[K] & {
    fn1: () => Promise<any>
    fn2: (arg: Awaited<ReturnType<T[K]["fn1"]>>) => any
    fn3: (args: ReturnType<T[K]["fn2"]>) => any
  }
}

const queryFn = <
  K extends Record<string, {
    fn1: () => Promise<any>
    fn2: (...args: any[]) => any
    fn3: (...args: any[]) => any
  }>
>(q: ValidateQueries<K>) => async <T extends keyof K>(api: T): Promise<ReturnType<K[T]["fn3"]>> => {
  const { fn1, fn2, fn3 } = q[api]
  const response = await fn1()
  const decoded = fn2(response)
  return fn3(decoded)
}

We need the explicit return type because the compiler eagerly determines a "wrong" or too general type for fn3. Auto-inference would therefore lead to a return type of Promise<any>.
const res = queryFn(q)('queryObj')

queryFn({
  queryObj: {
    fn1: () => Promise.resolve(1),
    fn2: (arg: string) => arg + 3, // Error
    fn3: (arg: number) => arg + 1,
  }
})('queryObj')

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Leo Champagne
Leo Champagne passed away peacefully on June 3rd in The Villages, Florida.
Son of Frank & Rose (Audet) Champagne, Leo was born November 27, 1925 and raised in Westbrook, Maine. He attended Catholic schools through 8th grade and graduated from Westbrook High School where he was an outstanding student and lettered in 3 sports. He had two brothers, Raymond and Joseph and a sister Rita, all of whom predeceased him.
Sensing a duty to his country, Leo, only 17 years old at the time, enlisted in the US Marine Corp in the summer of 1943. During his 3 years in the Marines, he served as a Field Artillery Crewman in Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment of the 5th Marine Division. The 5th Marines were part of the invasion forces for the Battle of Iwo Jima. After surviving the month-long battle of Iwo Jima, Leo returned with the 5th Marines to Camp Tarawa in Hawaii to train for the invasion of Japan. After the surrender of Japan, the 5th Marines sailed to the island of Kyushu Japan to serve as part of the occupying forces. When the 5th Marines left Japan in late 1945, Leo was transferred to the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines Regiment and assigned to the 2nd Marine Division for further duty during the Occupation of Japan.
Leo was discharged as a Corporal from the Marines in May 1946 and returned to welcoming parents, family, and friends. Once rested and ready to return to civilian life, he went to work for S.D. Warren Company in the pulp mill. He was encouraged to take courses at the University of Maine in Orono which led to a promotion into management and a primary role on many projects, including the biomass power plant. He retired in 1985.
Leo married Beverly Barrows in 1948 and they raised 5 children. He built a camp on Little Sebago in the early 60's which provided many memorable summers of swimming, boating, board games, cookouts, and hikes into the woods. The family of seven would pile into the car the day after school got out and not return until the day before school began. The annual trip to Old Orchard Beach was a summer highlight. In the autumn, Leo and friends would spend time at the camp hunting and enjoying friendly games of poker.
By turns mercurial and charismatic, Leo was a complicated man. His notorious frugality was likely a product of having been a child of the Great Depression. As a boy he hopped trucks to work the farming fields and found ways to have fun that cost nothing. Despite his frugality, as a young father, Leo invested in a movie camera which leaves behind years of priceless family footage of Christmas mornings and summers at the lake. He found a way to provide recreation on a minimal budget and the annual traditions he instituted created a wonderful rhythm year to year. Once a year he would peel many pounds of potatoes to make french fries and gave us permission to eat as many as we wanted.
Leo was exceedingly fond of routine. He loved Amato's Italian sandwiches, reading the daily newspaper, and listening to Nat King Cole. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan and as an adult played softball well into his 80's. God knows he was stubborn and continued jogging and playing ball long past when his knees said to stop. Leo was a big part of division 4 softball in The Villages and took part in all aspects of the league. He was a player, manager, coach, umpire, and board member. He managed and pitched for a championship team called the Suns in 2005-2006 season. Leo was honored for many years at the championship game. He was a good athlete and friend to many who played.
The ways that Leo was impacted by his time on Iwo Jima are unfathomable. He never talked about the horrors he witnessed until late in life when he joined a VA support group and learned there was a name for some of what troubled him: PTSD. He became a mentor for younger vets and went on to give well received talks about his experiences on Iwo Jima to many organizations including an address at The Missouri Military Academy. These talks, spanning a decade, became a form of therapy. Leo was invited to participate in The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress where his oral history is chronicled.
Leo spent the early years of his retirement living at Little Sebago Lake in the summer. He enjoyed a community of good friends, corn roasts, camp fire parties, afternoon card games and hosting family gatherings. These gatherings always included pepperoni, extra sharp cheddar, triscuits & sour pickles. Off season, he loved getting into his blue Ford truck to travel solo across the country. In later retirement, Leo enjoying basking under the never-ending sun in Florida. He and Beth Stern, his beloved female companion of many years, enjoyed dancing, traveling, attending concerts, playing tile rummy and listening to The Lawrence Welk show with Beth's mom Mary. He cherished his monthly dinners with Marine buddies and appreciated the faithful care of friend Artie Hines. Fiercely independent, Leo lived on his own until age 93. His last two trips, one as a VIP on a tour of the capital and the other to The National WWII Museum in New Orleans were especially meaningful.
Leo was pre-deceased by his son, Kerry. He is survived by his daughters Rhonda Butterfield and her husband Tom of Gorham, Kathy Jensen and her husband Tim of Winslow, Susan Champagne and her partner Pam Hansen of Berkeley, California, and his son Greg Champagne of Florida. He is also survived by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
If so inspired, please remember Leo by offering an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness for an unfortunate soul in his name. You may also remember him by listening to his favorite song: Stranger on the Shore. There will be a private graveside service later in the year.


The Sexual Offender program is designed for adults convicted of a sexual offense – even "hands off" offenses. The program is long-term, low intensity, outpatient treatment based on cognitive-behavioral and relapse prevention plan treatment concepts. The treatment program expects close collaboration with the supervising Court and promotes communication with the court; treatment provider; and client.
The program is primarily developed for adults who have been convicted of a sexual offense. Individuals in the program are typically under the supervision of a probation and/or parole officer and may be involved with various criminal courts – Municipal; Court of Common Pleas; Juvenile Court; Federal Court.
· Every effort will be made to engage all individuals referred to the program. Some individuals will be referred back their Court if denial of the offense persists.
· Individuals that experience significant mental health issues such as psychosis or significant intellectual disabilities would be considered for the program, with the recognition that treatment would need to be tailored to their unique mental health needs.
The program is designed as a long-term, low intensity, outpatient treatment program. Participation in the program will typically last between 2 – 4 years, depending on various factors. For example, some individuals may be involved in the program longer if they have slow progress on completing program activities/assignments. Some individuals may have more extensive sexual behavior problems indicative of longer-term treatment.
Successful termination from the program is based on both learning and applying treatment concepts. It is not enough to just learn about yourself in treatment. Specifically, participants are required to complete specific assignments, and they must also be able to apply treatment concepts in their daily life – as indicated by self-report; feedback from probation officer; and/or collateral contact with their support network.
The program adheres to a cognitive-behavioral treatment model. All program participants are expected to complete Four Core Assignments: Autobiography; Why Did I Do It; Victim Impact; and Relapse Prevention Plan. Within this framework, it is recognized that individuals learn and experience various patterns of emotions; thinking; and behaviors that contribute to sexual behavior – both healthy and abusive. Program participants are also expected to develop a thorough and lengthy relapse prevention plan that examines problematic and deviant behavior – including sexual behavior; general criminal behavior; destructive relationships; and addictive behaviors.
Safety Planning is a significant component of the treatment program. Safety planning consists of both supervision and accountability; and is "contextual." That is, it recognizes that sexual offending behavior occurs within a specific situation for each individual. Participants early in the treatment process may have high supervision requirements, such as "direct eyes on supervision" when in certain situations or contexts closely related to the offending behavior. Accountability is a multidimensional concept that stresses the importance of having a healthy support network; planning and problem-solving skills to address high risk situations. Ideally, program participants will transition from high levels of external accountability (ie – program officer, etc) to developing their own internal accountability (recognizing and coping with high risk situations on their own) as treatment progresses.
· There is no Inpatient Treatment component to this program.
· Individual Sessions are scheduled at least once/month, or more frequently depending on treatment need.
· Family needs such as "reunification" are addressed according to the needs of each participant.
· Family members may participate in treatment to assist with developing and monitoring safety plans; and other identified treatment needs.
· Participants are expected to completed required assignments; bring material completed outside of treatment setting to sessions; and share with their treatment group.
· Program participants are required to adhere to their current probation and/or court conditions.
· Participants are required to sign a Release of Information (ROI) for the supervising Court/Probation Department; Parole Authority, or other referring entity. ROI are required to be updated every 6 months. If a participant is unwilling to sign an ROI, they will be redirected to follow-up with their supervising court and will not be permitted to continue with the program until a new ROI is obtained.
· The treatment provider will make an effort to communicate with the supervising Court with written treatment summaries (every 90 days) and written attendance verification when sessions are missed.
· Individuals will not be permitted to stay in a session if they are sleeping; appear intoxicated or 'high'; are not actively participating; and/or are demonstrating disruptive behavior to the treatment process.
How is an Individual Referred?
Most individuals are referred to the Sexual Offender program by a Court; Prosecutor; Attorney; and/or Child Protective Services agency. To make a referral please contact our offices.


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(born January 2, 1931) is a Japanese-born American evolutionary biologist currently affiliated with the Department of Biology at Temple University as a Carnell Professor. He was, until recently, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology at Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Institute of Molecular Evolutionary Genetics; he was there from 1990 to 2015.

Nei was born in 1931 in Miyazaki Prefecture, on Kyūshū Island, Japan. He was associate professor and professor of biology at Brown University from 1969 to 1972 and professor of population genetics at the Center for Demographic and Population Genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), from 1972 to 1990. Acting alone or working with his students, he has continuously developed statistical theories of molecular evolution taking into account discoveries in molecular biology. He has also developed concepts in evolutionary theory and advanced the theory of mutation-driven evolution.

Together with Walter Fitch, Nei co-founded the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution in 1983 and the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution in 1993.

Work in population genetics

Theoretical studies
Nei was the first to show mathematically that, in the presence of gene interaction, natural selection always tends to enhance the linkage intensity between genetic loci or maintain the same linkage relationship. He then observed that the average recombination value per genome is generally lower in higher organisms than in lower organisms and attributed this observation to his theory of linkage modification. Recent molecular data indicate that many sets of interacting genes such as Hox genes, immunoglobulin genes, and histone genes have often existed as gene clusters for a long evolutionary time. This observation can also be explained by his theory of linkage modification. He also showed that, unlike R. A. Fisher's argument, deleterious mutations can accumulate rather quickly on the Y chromosome or duplicate genes in finite populations.

In 1969, considering the rates of amino acid substitution, gene duplication, and gene inactivation, he predicted that higher organisms contain a large number of duplicate genes and nonfunctional genes (now called pseudogenes). This prediction was shown to be correct when many multigene families and pseudogenes were discovered in the 1980s and 1990s.

His notable contribution in the early 1970s is the proposal of a new measure of genetic distance (Nei's distance) between populations and its use for studying evolutionary relationships of populations or closely related species. He later developed another distance measure called DA, which is appropriate for finding the topology of a phylogenetic tree of populations. He also developed statistics of measuring the extent of population differentiation for any types of mating system using the GST measure. In 1975, he and collaborators presented a mathematical formulation of population bottleneck effects and clarified the genetic meaning of bottleneck effects. In 1979, he proposed a statistical measure called nucleotide diversity, which is now widely used for measuring the extent of nucleotide polymorphism. He also developed several different models of speciation and concluded that the reproductive isolation between species occurs as a passive process of accumulation of interspecific incompatibility mutations

Protein polymorphism and neutral theory
In the early 1960s and 1970s, there was a great controversy over the mechanism of protein evolution and the maintenance of protein polymorphism. Nei and his collaborators developed various statistical methods for testing the neutral theory of molecular evolution using polymorphism data. Their analysis of the allele frequency distribution, the relationship between average heterozygosity and protein divergence between species, etc., showed that a large portion of protein polymorphism can be explained by neutral theory. The only exception was the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) loci, which show an extraordinarily high degree of polymorphism. For these reasons, he accepted the neutral theory of evolution.

Human evolution
Using his genetic distance theory, he and A. K. Roychoudhury showed that the genetic variation between Europeans, Asians, and Africans is only about 11 percent of the total genetic variation of the human population. They then estimated that Europeans and Asians diverged about 55,000 years ago and these two populations diverged from Africans about 115,000 years ago. This conclusion was supported by many later studies using larger numbers of genes and populations, and the estimates appear to be still roughly correct. This finding represents the first indication of the out-of-Africa theory of human origins.

Molecular phylogenetics
Around 1980, Nei and his students initiated a study of inference of phylogenetic trees based on distance data. In 1985, they developed a statistical method for testing the accuracy of a phylogenetic tree by examining the statistical significance of interior branch lengths. They then developed the neighbor joining and minimum-evolution methods of tree inference.  They also developed statistical methods for estimating evolutionary times from molecular phylogenies. In collaboration with Sudhir Kumar and Koichiro Tamura, he developed a widely used computer program package for phylogenetic analysis called MEGA.

MHC loci and positive Darwinian selection
Nei's group invented a simple statistical method for detecting positive Darwinian selection by comparing the numbers of synonymous nucleotide substitutions and nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions. Applying this method, they showed that the exceptionally high degree of sequence polymorphism at MHC loci is caused by overdominant selection. Although various statistical methods for this test have been developed later, their original methods are still widely used.

New evolutionary concepts

Nei and his students studied the evolutionary patterns of a large number of multigene families and showed that they generally evolve following the model of a birth–death process. In some gene families, this process is very fast, caused by random events of gene duplication and gene deletion and generates genomic drift of gene copy number. Nei has long maintained the view that the driving force of evolution is mutation, including any types of DNA changes (nucleotide changes, chromosomal changes, and genome duplication), and that natural selection is merely a force eliminating less fit genotypes (i.e., theory of mutation-driven evolution). He conducted statistical analyses of evolution of genes controlling phenotypic characters such as immunity and olfactory reception and obtained evidence supporting this theory.

Select awards and honors
 2017: John Scott Medal
 2013: Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences
 2006: Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal
 2002: Honorary Doctorate, University of Miyazaki
 2002: International Prize for Biology, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
 1997: Member, National Academy of Sciences

Books
 Nei, M.(2013) Mutation-Driven Evolution. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
 Nei, M., and S. Kumar (2000) Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
 National Research Council, (1996) The Evaluation of DNA Forensic Evidence. National Academies Press, Washington D.C.
 Roychoudhury, A. K., and M. Nei (1988) Human Polymorphic Genes: World Distribution. Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York.
 Nei, M. (1987) Molecular Evolutionary Genetics. Columbia University Press, New York.
 Nei, M., and R. K. Koehn (eds). (1983) Evolution of Genes and Proteins. Sinauer Assoc., Sunderland, MA.
 Nei, M. (1975) Molecular Population Genetics and Evolution. North-Holland, Amsterdam and New York.

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Stanley Tucci and the cast of biopic 'Final Portrait' step onto the red carpet at the Berlin Film. It's among a number of true stories making their debut at the Berlinale alongside 'Django' and 'Maudie'. Sarah Mills reports.
He was one of the 20th centuries greatest artists, Alberto Giacometti living and working in Paris in the 1960's James Lord turned his life into a book, and now Stanley Tucci has turned that into a film, making it's debut at this year's Berlin Film Festival. For Tucci, getting this project to the red carpet has been long in the making. Funding, writing and rights proving to be major obstacles. DIRECTOR STANLEY TUCCI: "I wanted to make this movie for a long time," Tucci said, explaining he was a fan of James Lord's book. "I finally got the guts many years later to write Lord a letter and at first he said 'No, no. You shouldn't do this - nobody can do this', so then I wrote him another letter explaining how I would do it and he said 'Well you seem to have an understanding of art and let's meet'. ACTOR ARMIE HAMMER: ''In so many ways this movie was art imitating life, imitating art, you know whether it be Alberto Giacometti's process of destroying what he is doing to Stanley's process of going cut cut cut cut - go back, and destroying the take and then going back and starting it all over again - it was so many similarities.'' Other biopics premiering in Berlin; 'Django' - the true story of gypsy jazz star Django Reindardt, a great musician and a man persecuted by the Nazis. Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke will be here on Wednesday for 'Maudie', about Canadian artist Maud Lewis. Politics, music and art so often at the heart of the Film Festival here in Berlin.


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Belgium is a Western European country bordering on France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. The country is located in the heart of Europe. Belgium consists of two different regions; French-speaking Wallonia and Dutch-speaking Flanders. After the Second World War, the country developed into a wealthy nation in which the "capital" of the European Union is situated: Brussels.
Belgium has not always been an independent state. In the Middle Ages the Roman Empire had been divided into various states. Present-day Belgium was part of France and the German Empire. At the end of the 18th century, present-day Wallonia fell into the hands of Napoleon's France. In 1815, Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. The four major powers of the time, England, Austria, Prussia and Russia, decided to reunite the area now known as the Benelux, to form a buffer against possible French invasions. This state, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, was led by the protestant King William I of Orange.
After an independence war in 1830, Belgium was proclaimed an independent constitutional monarchy. Luxembourg remained a part of the Netherlands until 1890.
During the two World Wars, Belgium was occupied by Germany. After the Second World War, Belgium developed rapidly. The Benelux was formed and Belgium was one of the founders of the current European Union. This period is also known for the tensions between the Flemish (in the north) and the Walloons (in the south). A language barrier was created between these areas. The Flemish spoke Dutch and the Walloons French.
Belgium is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. It has 10.4 million inhabitants. In Flanders there are no fewer than 6 million inhabitants. They are located in and around the cities of Brussels, Antwerp and Louvain. Wallonia only has 3,4 million inhabitants, most of whom live in and around the cities of Mons, Charleroi and Liege. Brussels has 1 million inhabitants.
Most Belgians are Flemish or Walloon. Together they make up 85% of the population. Other ethnic groups from Europe (Italians, French and Germans) represent 11% of the population. A small percentage (about 3%) is Middle Eastern, and is originally from countries like Morocco, Algeria and Turkey.
Some 60% of the population speaks Dutch. About 40% speaks French, and some Belgians speak German (less than 1%). In Brussels most people speak French, despite the fact that the city is officially bilingual.
The people of Belgium are predominantly Catholic. Also, there are many Muslims (some 300,000), orthodox (some 80,000) and Protestants (60,000). About 20% of all Belgians is non-religious.
Belgium is known for its fine art and beautiful castles and monuments. Festivals play an important part in the nation's cultural life. The country also offers plenty of opportunities in the area of sports. Belgians love a good game of football or a nice bicycle trip. Belgium is also the birthplace of many cartoon characters, like 'Tintin'.
Belgium is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. The King of Belgium is Albert II. Although in principle he is the leader of the country, these days this hereditary position is mostly ceremonial. The parliament is made up of a House of Representatives and a Senate. The federal government needs the trust of the House of Representatives, and it is formally appointed by the king. The government is led by the prime minister. The prime minister of Belgium is Guy Verhofstadt. The Members of Parliament are elected every four years. Because voting is mandatory, turn out tends to be very high in comparison to many other countries.
The political situation in Belgium is very complex. Political power is divided among the various language communities. This means that Belgium has seven parliaments and six governments. Every language community has its own government and political parties. The three regions of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels have a large degree of autonomy. There are also unitary parties in Belgium, parties that do not belong to a certain language community, but that see the country as a unity.
Belgium is located in a central position in Europe. This is very advantageous for the country's economy. It means that industry, trade, services and transportation are very important. Belgium has an open economy and an excellent transportation and infrastructure network. There are many ports, canals, railways and highways. This extended transportation network is needed for a smooth cooperation with other countries.
The Belgian economy is based on foreign trade. Food, clothing, accessories, textile and iron are highest on the list of exported products. The main export products are iron and steel, transport equipment, finished diamonds, textile and petroleum products. The countries with which Belgium trades the most are Germany, the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, Italy, United States and Spain.
Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium; it is also the "capital of Europe". The administrative centre of the European Union is located in this city. This brings employment in the services sector. Furthermore, Belgium invests a great deal in research and development to ensure that its favorable economic position is maintained.
Since 1999, the currency of Belgium is the euro.
Belgium covers an area of over 30,000 square kilometers. This area contains three geological regions: the coastal plains in the north-west (Low Belgium), the central plateau (Central Belgium) and the Ardennes in the south-east (High-Belgium). The total coast measures 66.5 kilometers. The entire coast faces the North Sea. The coastal plains are predominantly dunes and polders. The central plateau is a slowly rising area consisting of fertile valleys. In addition, this area contains a fairly rough landscape with caves. The Ardennes are the least highly populated and wooded area. This area is extremely suitable for hiking, cycling and other activities. The highest point of Belgium is 694 meters high. On top of it, there is a 6 meter high construction that can be reached by stairs: the Signal of Botrange.
The main rivers of Belgium are the Meuse and the Schelde. Along the rivers there are reclaimed areas. The country is recently faced with flooding.
In Low Belgium, Central Belgium and the polders, there is a maritime climate with precipitation in all seasons. Furthermore, Belgium also has a moderate climate. The winters are soft and during the summer the temperatures are not high. The average temperature in January is 3 degrees Centigrade; in June, the average temperature is 18 degrees Centigrade. Average rainfall in January is 65 millimeters, in June the average is 78 millimeters.
Trains are a fast and affordable way of transport in Belgium. In addition, they reach both the urban and the rural areas. The railway network is extensive and of good quality. There are Intercity trains (IC) and interregional trains (IR). Distances in Belgium are modest. This means that you will only travel in the same direction for a few hours at the most. High-speed trains also depart from Belgium, for instance the TGV to Paris.
Belgium's bus network is also extensive. TEC and De Lijn are the major bus companies. TEC operates in southern Wallonia and De Lijn in Flanders. Furthermore, in the coastal cities and in the major cities (Antwerp, Gent and Brussels) you can travel by tram. Brussels also has a subway network.
Because Belgium is a small country, there are not many internal flights. Of course, airplanes offer an excellent way to visit Belgium from abroad. Brussels' international airport is the country's main airport: Zaventem International Airport. Other airports are: Antwerp International Airport (ANR), South Charleroi International Airport (CRL), Gent Airport (GNE), Knokke/Het Zoute Airport (KNO), Liege Airport (LGG) and Ostend- Bruges International Airport (OST).
Like almost all countries by the sea, Belgium has international ferry transport. From Ostend you can travel to England by ferry. Especially the transport of goods by water is very common. The main ports of Belgium are Antwerp and Gent. The country's central location in Europe, the excellent infrastructure that connects the port with Europe and the ports accessibility by water, make Antwerp one of the largest ports in the world.
Belgians drive on the right side of the road. Seat belts are obligatory. In addition, make sure you do not drive when you have drunk more than one beer or other alcoholic beverage. The rules with regard to drinking and driving are strict. Also, mind the speed limit; the roads are monitored and speeding tickets are steep. Distances and maximum speeds are indicated in kilometers.
The Belgian kitchen is a combination of the Dutch and the French kitchen. Meat and fish are staple ingredients. Belgium is known for its many beers. Often, beer is added as an ingredient to a dish, or it is used to stew meat. There are no fewer than 400 kinds of Belgian beers. A famous Belgian is Trappist Ale, which used to be brewed by monks. Furthermore, the country is known for its 'Belgian fries'. Other Belgian delicacies are waffles and bonbons. Belgian chocolate is known throughout the world.
Belgians like good food and coming together for a good glass of beer. There are enough restaurants and bars everywhere. Restaurants vary in luxury and price. In tourist sites you can order a hot meal throughout the day. Tips are appreciated: ten percent is customary.
As a tourist in Belgium, you can choose from various kinds of accommodations. Hotels are located throughout the country, in particular in and around major cities. They are not only luxury four-star hotels, but also those who prefer a cozier and cheaper kind of hotel will not be disappointed. Furthermore, it is possible to rent holiday cottages or visit a campsite. Finally, it is possible to spend the night in a beautiful Belgian castle and taste the Belgian atmosphere and enjoy the scenery.


Residents ask officials, including Councilman Jon Weinstein and Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks John Byrd, questions about the two high school site locations at a community meeting at Howard High School on Feb. 1.
The head of Howard County's public school system said Thursday night "the clock is ticking" and it was growing increasingly unlikely the county could open a new high school in 2022 as the school board hasn't picked a site.
At a community meeting, Superintendent Michael Martirano said to achieve an opening less than five years away, the board would have to select a property by March 1.
Expediting the opening was proposed last year as a way to avoid the need for a wider redistricting plan to relieve overcrowding in eastern county schools.
Two properties — privately held land along Mission Road in Jessup and the county-owned Troy Hill Park in Elkridge — are under consideration and residents have objected to both.
The 77-acre Mission Road property is near an active quarry, which has raised safety and environmental concerns. Others don't want parkland carved up for a school.
Clad in maroon Hammond High School apparel, more than 20 students and parents from the Columbia school came out to Tuesday night's school budget public hearing to support expedited renovations to the middle-aged building.
County Council members, County Executive Allan Kittleman, Martirano and several other officials met with residents in an attempt to quell concerns about the process to choose a site for the 1,600-seat, $124 million school.
Director of School Construction Scott Washington told the school board and council earlier in the week a five-year timeline is needed to build a school.
Officials explained the four key steps to choose a site: a yearly study to determine where in the county any additional buildings are needed, a search for potential sites, a closed school board session to discuss the land acquisition and a public hearing to gather input.
The board held a public hearing on Mission Road in October 2016; if it chooses to move forward with Troy Hill Park, a public hearing must be held.
Critics of the Troy Hill Park option are skeptical of its potential, in part because a development plan includes about five acres held by private owners.
Bruce Gist, the school system's executive director of capital planning and operations, said his team had created a plan that did not include the private property. However, Department of Recreation and Parks Director John Byrd said his department's plan relied on purchasing the property.
Byrd said after the meeting that his department had spoken with the property owners about selling their land to the county and want to keep an open dialogue, but that so far they have not been open to selling their land.
"They don't like the idea of their property being used as a pawn," Byrd said.
Some Mission Road site supporters said it appeared the decision had been made to use the site at Troy Hill Park. Jessup resident Lori Hall said officials only brought site plans for Troy Hill to the meeting.
As the window closes for the Board of Education to stay on track for the opening of Howard County's 13th high school in 2022, chairwoman Cindy Vaillancourt said the county is "combing through" its land banks and other parcels on the market to evaluate options outside the two sites already proposed.
Elkridge resident Diana Berry said she felt "hopeful" that the board would choose their preferred site.
Martirano said at the end of the meeting that he wanted the county to acquire both sites for future school projects, as the county would have needs for Mission Road even if it did not include a high school.
No board members or Kittleman spoke at the meeting. Kittleman emphasized after the meeting that while he was not a decision maker in the location choice, he still believed the 2022 deadline was possible. The board's next meeting is Feb. 8.


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Joshua Quinlan is a set and costume designer based in London, Ontario. His work was most recently a part of the Langham Directors' Workshop at the Stratford Festival.
Since 2016, Joshua has been assisting many of Canada's leading designers for theatres coast to coast, including Terra Bruce, Mirvish, The National Ballet of Canada, Arts Club, Blyth Festival, Globe Theatre, and Edmonton Opera. He has worked at the Stratford Festival as an Assistant Designer for twenty shows over six seasons. Joshua will make his design debut at the Stratford Festival in 2022, designing costumes for the world premiere of Every Little Nookie.
Joshua is a recipient of the prestigious Siminovitch Protégé Prize, 2022. He has also received the 2019 Tom Patterson Award, the 2017 Ian and Molly Lindsay Fellowship, and in 2020, he was a Pauline McGibbon Award nominee. Joshua is a graduate of The University of Windsor, and he completed his M.F.A. in Theatre – Design at The Ohio State University. In 2012, he completed the 6-week intensive Production Arts Program at Off The Wall in Stratford, Ontario.
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"Christ has no body now but yours,
no hands, no feet on earth but yours,
yours are the eyes through which he looks
with compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which
he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands with which
he blesses all the world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours."
Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582)
But if a person has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need and that person doesn't care—how can the love of God remain in him?
Little children, let's not love with words or speech but with action and truth. This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and reassure our hearts in God's presence.
Let us not only talk about love, let us put love into action.
Nature has seasons, and the church has seasons. Let this be our season to put God's love into action. Good intentions mean nothing unless they come to fruition in what we do.
When we help people in need, it benefits them and bolsters our hearts. I have enjoyed volunteering at events for worthwhile organizations. It has been a way to make friends, support good causes, and put my good intentions into action. One of my volunteer experiences was helping children of families who were made homeless by Hurricane Katrina. It was hot, exhausting work, but I still treasure knowing I made a difference by "being Jesus" to those in need.
It doesn't take a tragedy or a disaster, though, to put our faith into action. Look around you! Let us start a new season of putting love into action and making a difference.
Gail Jackins
Loving God, thank you for your immeasurable love. I love you, God. Help me put that love into action. Help me make a difference in people's lives, for your glory, starting today. Amen.
Let's put our love into action.
"They'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love."
Peter Scholtes, "They'll Know We Are Christians," 1966
Gail Jackins grew up in northern Maine, so her friends refer to her as a Mainiac. She has a B.S. from the University of Maine at Orono and an M.Ed from Boston College. She is a lifelong Episcopalian who enjoys PBS, knitting, Jello, and children. Her favorite songs are from the era of Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin, yet she loves to listen to organ concerts at churches. She is a minister at St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.
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Wang Yongpo (;  ; born 19 January 1987) is a Chinese professional footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen F.C.

Club career
Wang Yongpo started his football career in 2004 when he was promoted from Shandong Luneng's youth academy to the club's first team squad. He made his debut for the club on 4 December 2004 in a 1-1 draw against Tianjin Teda. His progression within the team continued the following season when he made several appearances throughout the 2005 season. He would rise to prominence within the club during the 2007 season when teammate Zheng Zhi left the team to join Charlton Athletic. With significantly more playing time throughout the season, he played a key attacking role within the club.  By the 2008 season he had become a vital player, playing 16 games and scoring seven goals for Shandong despite missing much of the season with a torn ligament.

On 8 February 2017, Wang transferred to fellow Chinese Super League side Tianjin Quanjian for 60 million Yuan on a three year contract. He made his debut for the club on 4 March 2017 in a 2-0 loss against Guangzhou R&F. He would establish himself as a vital member of the team and aided them to their highest ever position of third and qualification to the AFC Champions League for the first time in their history. With his contract nearing its end on 30 July 2019, Wang transferred to fellow top tier side Shanghai Shenhua. After only a brief period with Shenhua, which saw him win the 2019 Chinese FA Cup, Wang would join another top tier club in Shenzhen F.C. on 25 February 2020.

International career
Wang made his debut for the Chinese national team in a 1-0 win against Iran on 1 June 2009. He scored his first international goal on 6 June 2013 in a 2-1 loss against Uzbekistan.

Career statistics

Club statistics
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International statistics

International goals

Scores and results list China's goal tally first.

Honours

Club
Shandong Luneng
Chinese Super League: 2006, 2008, 2010
Chinese FA Cup: 2004, 2006, 2014
Chinese Super League Cup: 2004
Chinese FA Super Cup: 2015

Shanghai Shenhua
Chinese FA Cup: 2019

Individual
Chinese Super League Domestic Golden Boot winner: 2012
Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2012, 2013

References

External links
 Player stats at Football-lineups.com

 Shandong Luneng Team Profile at Asian Red Dragons website

1987 births
Living people
Chinese footballers
Footballers from Qingdao
China international footballers
Shandong Taishan F.C. players
Tianjin Tianhai F.C. players
Shanghai Shenhua F.C. players
Shenzhen F.C. players
Chinese Super League players
Association football midfielders
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for China


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Abu'l-Fath Muhammad Shaybani Jan, conocido también como Muhammad Shaybani o Mohammed Sheibani (ca. 1451? – 1510), nieto y sucessor de Abu'l-Jayr tras un interregno de 32 años, fue un soberano (kan) de la dinastía turcomongol de los Shaybánidas de Uzbekistán y reinó de 1500 a 1510.

Primeros años
El fundador de la dinastía y abuelo de Muhammad, Abu'l-Jayr, muere en batalla contra los kirguiz-kazajos en 1468. Ese mismo año Yunus, kan chagataida de Mogolistán, que había acudido en ayuda de los kirguiz-kazajos contra los uzbekos, sorprende y decapita a Shah Budaq, padre de Muhammad, en Kara Sengir Tughai (entre Taskent y Turkestan. Así, a los 17 años, el hijo de Shah Budaq, habiéndolo perdido todo menos la vida, comenzó una carrera como soldado de fortuna. Entró al servicio del kan Chataida del Mogolistán occidental, Mahmud Jan, que tenía su capital en Taskent.

Como premio a los servicios del joven Muhammad, Mahmud le concedió como feudo la ciudad de Turkestan, entre 1487 y 1493. Contando con el auxilio de Mahmud, Sahybani pronto prosperó lo suficiente como para intervenir en Transoxiana, donde las disputas entre los últimos Timúridas habían dejado abierto el camino a la invasión.

La fundación de un reino
Hacia 1495–1496, Shaybani Jan combatió en Transoxiana (donde se hallaban instaladas diversos grupos procedentes de la Horda de Oro), contra Babur y la extensión del Imperio Mogol. Aprovechando las sublevaciones de las tribus de Ferganá, tomó Samarcanda en 1500–1501. En el verano de 1500 conquistó Bujará, hizo ejecutar a 'Ali, el timúrida que reinaba en la ciudad, proclamó la caída de la dinastía de los descendientes de Timür e hizo de esa ciudad su capital.

A su nuevo reino pronto agregó Corasmia, entonces dependencia de Husayn Bayqara, soberano timúrida de Jorasán. Entre 1505 y 1506 sitió Jiva, defendida por un gobernador timúrida llamado Husayn Sufi. La ciudad fue conquistada después de un sitio de diez meses. Avanzó entonces sobre Jorasán (o el Reino de Herat), donde acababa de morir Husayn Bayqara dejando su reino en manos de su inepto hijo Badi' al-Zaman, quien sería el último soberano timúrida de Irán.

Muhammad Shaybani conquistó primero Balj, que capituló después de ser sitiada (1506-1507). Herat, la última capital timúrida, se rindió el 27 de mayo de 1507 después de tres días de sitio y los habitantes de la ciudad conquistada recibieron buen trato.

Así erigió, durante algunos años, un imperio uzbeco que se fue debilitando desde 1510 después de que su ejército fuera derrotado en Merv por el Shah safávida Ismail I. El imperio shaybánida habría de sobrevivir en Bujara hasta 1598. Shaybani murió en 1510 después de una batalla contra los Safávidas de Irán. Su cráneo, incrustado de piedras preciosas sirvió, se cuenta, de copa con la que brindó su vencedor. Su tío Köchkunju le sucedió después de dos años de confusión e invasiones de tropas safávidas y de Babur.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Grousset, R. The Empire of the Steppes, New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1970 (trad. de Naomi Walford de la edición en francés de Payot, 1970), pp. 478-481 et passim.
 Soucek, S. A History of Inner Asia, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, pp. 144-45.
 Howorth H.H., History of the Mongols from the Ninth to the Nineteenth Century en 4 partes. Londres: Longman, Green, 1876, 1880, 1888, 1927. II, p. 687.
 Mirza Muhammad Haidar, Ta'rij-i Rashidi, trad. de E. Denison Ross. Londres: Sampson Low, Marston and Company, Ltd., 1895, p. 92. Existe edición facsimilar de Elibron Classics, 2003, ISBN 978-1-4212-4925-4

Shaybánidas
Nacidos en año desconocido
Fallecidos en 1510
Gobernantes del siglo XVI
Historia de Uzbekistán


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3 Do alimony payments get taxed?
4 What is a alimony payment?
5 Do I have to pay taxes on alimony in 2020?
6 What qualifies as alimony for tax purposes?
7 Why moving out is the biggest mistake in a divorce?
8 How is alimony usually calculated?
9 Do you have to pay alimony if your spouse refuses to work?
10 Does Cerb count as income?
11 How is lump sum spousal support calculated?
12 How do I claim spousal maintenance?
13 Does living with someone affect alimony?
14 How do you get around alimony?
15 Is spousal support and alimony the same?
Is alimony received included in gross income?
The Tax Treatment of Spousal Support Spousal support (commonly referred to as alimony) is considered fully taxable in the hands of the recipient. And it is deductible from the income of the payee.
Is alimony calculated on gross or net?
Alimony serves to help the spouse maintain a comparable standard of living. Alimony calculation uses gross income because this represents the standard of living the parties lived prior to the divorce.
Do alimony payments get taxed?
If you receive monthly spousal support, you must pay income tax on the total support you receive each year. But, if you receive all of your spousal support at once in a lump-sum payment, you do not pay income tax on it. And, you cannot claim a tax deduction on legal fees spent to get a lump-sum payment.
What is a alimony payment?
What Is an Alimony Payment? An alimony payment, also called spousal or maintenance payments in some parts of the United States, is a periodic pre-determined sum awarded to a spouse or former spouse following a separation or divorce.
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Do I have to pay taxes on alimony in 2020?
Taxes 2020:How long will it take to get my tax refund this year? The tax changes benefit people receiving alimony in most cases, according to tax professionals, because they are no longer required to claim alimony as income and won't pay tax on it.
What qualifies as alimony for tax purposes?
Amounts paid to a spouse or a former spouse under a divorce or separation instrument (including a divorce decree, a separate maintenance decree, or a written separation agreement) may be alimony or separate maintenance payments for federal tax purposes.
Why moving out is the biggest mistake in a divorce?
That's why moving out when you or your spouse decide that divorce is the only option is a mistake. Most courts consider the best interests of the child when determining the outcome of a divorce. The parent who decides to move out of the family home voluntarily limits access to their kids with that action.
How is alimony usually calculated?
Common methods for calculating spousal support typically take up to 40% of the paying spouse's net income, which is calculated after child support. 50% of the recipient spouse's net income is then subtracted from the total if he or she is working.
Do you have to pay alimony if your spouse refuses to work?
A judge may order you to pay spousal support for a set period of time, to give your spouse time to get back to work. If your spouse is capable of work but refuses to get a job, that is no longer your problem once you have fulfilled your court obligations for paying support.
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Does Cerb count as income?
If you received Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) from Service Canada or any Employment Insurance (EI) benefit payments, you should get a T4E tax slip with the amounts you received. These benefit amounts are taxable income.
How is lump sum spousal support calculated?
Lump-sum spousal support is calculated by multiplying the monthly amount owing pursuant to the SSAGs by the duration (the number of months for which support is payable) and then discounting for tax consequences and other factors.
How do I claim spousal maintenance?
How to Claim Spousal Maintenance. Spousal maintenance can be agreed upon by both parties, but if your ex is unwilling to agree, you can ultimately apply to the court and ask them to consider your case. They will decide whether you're entitled to it or not.
Does living with someone affect alimony?
Yes. Cohabitation terminates alimony as long as the couple is living together on a continuing and conjugal basis. Paying spouse must file a motion for termination of alimony. The paying spouse can stop paying as of the date a court finds the cohabitation began.
How do you get around alimony?
Following are nine tactics you can use to keep more of the money you earn – and avoid paying alimony.
Strategy 1: Avoid Paying It In the First Place.
Strategy 2: Prove Your Spouse Was Adulterous.
Strategy 3: Change Up Your Lifestyle.
Strategy 4: End the Marriage ASAP.
Strategy 5: Keep Tabs on Your Spouse's Relationship.
Is spousal support and alimony the same?
Alimony and spousal support are the same thing. Alimony is a more dated and archaic term that means the ex-husband or ex-wife maintains the lifestyle of their former spouse after marriage for a certain amount of time. In California, it is most often referred to by the courts as spousal support.