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Getting to know Australian wine
We've heard of the great wine regions of France, of course. But ask Indian wine-drinkers anything about the Adelaide Hills or the Yarra Valley and all you will get are blank looks, writes Vir Sanghvi.
By Vir Sanghvi | Hindustan Times
Most Indians are not terribly knowledgeable about Australian wine. We've heard of the great wine regions of France, of course – Bordeaux, Champagne, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley etc. – and we know that Italy makes some excellent wine. In fact, when the wine boom took off in India a decade ago, it was the Italian Super-Tuscans (i.e. expensive wines made in Tuscany using grapes that were not native to the region) that dominated the top end of the market. When it comes to New World wines, we've heard of Napa Valley and of the much-trumpeted virtues of California wines, especially when compared to their French counterparts. And we know that Chile makes reasonably priced table wine.
But somehow, Australian does not loom large in our consciousness. Jacob's Creek may well be the largest-selling branded wine in India but we don't think of it as an Australian brand. (Though the success of Jacob's Creek skews the figures, giving the impression that Australian wines are among India's favourite imports.) In contrast, the wines of New Zealand have a larger profile in India. Some of this has to do with the popularity of that country's Sauvignon Blanc white wines, epitomised by Cloudy Bay which, because it is owned by Moët Hennessy, gets a huge marketing push everywhere in the world. Other New Zealand white wines, from such houses as Saint Clair and Villa Maria are thoughtfully priced and sell well at Indian restaurants.
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But Australia remains a mystery. Ask most Indian wine-drinkers about the Mornington Peninsula, the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills or the Yarra Valley and all you will get are blank looks. While we have some idea of what, say, California wines will taste like, we don't even have a taste profile of Australia wines in our heads. As far as we are concerned, it is just somewhere down under that makes some wine.
While Domaine Chandon, the Australian outpost of the Moët et Chandon empire, uses champagne grapes, they make a wine that has a character of its own.
I am as ignorant as most other Indian wine drinkers. The last time I went to Australia and ate at some of Sydney's best restaurants, I enjoyed the local wines that all the sommeliers served (except at Marque, Sydney's top restaurant, where the tasting menu came with a lot of European wines) but came back with no real understanding of the country's wine tradition.
So this time around, when I went for the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, I made it a point to attend as many wine events as I could and to view some of the country's top wineries. The adventure did not begin auspiciously – at least from the point of Australian wine. One of the first events I attended was a Pinot Noir challenge, a face-off between two cult New Zealand producers and two highly regarded Australian wineries, at No. 8, the excellent restaurant run by British chef John Lawson in Melbourne.
The two Australian wine producers were Bass Phillip, a significant winery in South Gippsland, Victoria, and the cult winery Bindi in Victoria's Macedon Ranges. To my surprise, Bindi turned out to have an Indian connection. Michael Dhillon, an Elvis Presley lookalike who owns the vineyard, said that his father moved to Australia from Punjab and began to grow grapes. All of the Australian Pinot Noir was very good though I thought Bindi had the edge. (Ah, ethnic bias, perhaps!)
But the two New Zealand Pinot producers were even better. The Ata Rangi Vineyard in Martinborough is small so even many of the Australians at our dinner had not heard of it. And the Felton Road wines (from Central Otago) were outstanding. The problem is that the production is so small at each of these vineyards that prices are high (around the equivalent of `8,000 a bottle in the shops in Melbourne) and the wines rarely get out of Australia. The Felton Road winemaker told me that many years ago he had sold a single consignment to Delhi's Aman Hotel (it is now the Lodhi). But he had never heard back so he had no idea if the wines had moved. (Note to Lodhi: if you have his wines in your cellar, now is the time to push them.)
But I discovered that I wasn't alone in finding the great wines of the region unfamiliar. The following day, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival organised a sort of master class where half a dozen of the pioneers of the region's wine industry brought along some of their best wines over the years and discussed them with each other and with an invited audience of wine writers and collectors. Among those who attended was the British wine writer Tim Atkin, who complained that as much as he loved the wines, he never came across them in the UK.
Judging by the discussions at that master class, the wine culture in Australia is relatively young – younger even than wine-awareness in California. Some of the first vineyards were planted by Italian and German immigrants (there does not seem to have been a lot of French influence in the early days) who shifted from fruit farming to grapes, moved first into bulk wine that was frequently fortified and sold cheap before graduating on to the better stuff.
This transformation occurred at around the same time that Australia was growing out of its food-and-beer phase and becoming a more culturally aware society where chefs created dishes on the basis of the country's outstanding produce. Because the wine culture is still youthful, you get wines at all price levels and producers range from industrial giants like Jacob's Creek to tiny wineries run by two or three people.
I went off to the Mornington Peninsula, a glorious landscape, bordered by the sea and its beaches, an hour from Melbourne to visit Ocean Eight, a tiny boutique winery which employs only a handful of people. (They hire more workers when grapes have to be picked). The reception was littered with empty bottles of great Burgundy so it was not hard to see what the wine maker's inspiration was. Both the wines I tried, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir, were so Burgundian in structure that my guess is that if Australia ever did a Paris-style blind tasting (where Californian wines trounced French big names), then something like Ocean Eight would be up there with the top artisanal Burgundy producers. But I don't know if I'll ever get to try Ocean Eight again: production is so tiny that few bottles make it abroad.
Even the bigger wineries display a rare passion about their production. At the De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley (also near Melbourne), they worked hard to match artisanal cheese with their wines, and their sweet wine, Noble One, was so good that I bought a bottle. Other large wineries tried to give visitors a sense of their wines and what went into them. At the Barossa Valley (near Adelaide), Penfolds showed me how they blended their wines and then gave me three pressings of different grapes from recent vintages, inviting me to create my own blends. I did as they asked but the experience convinced me that winemaking is best left to professionals.
At most Australian wineries there was a real urge to share information and to communicate their passion for wine. At Penfolds, I ran into an Indian sommelier who was training there and who insisted on opening a bottle of a 45-year-old port so that visitors could sample the estate's heritage.
Penfolds is an unusual winery in Australian terms. Despite its vast production at all price-points, it retains a reputation for quality and its legendary wine, Grange (based on French styles; it used to be called Grange Hermitage), is probably Australia's most famous wine around the world.
The loveliest winery I visited was Domaine Chandon, the Australian outpost of the Moët et Chandon empire. The winery and the main building overlooking the vineyards are about a million times better looking than the house's headquarters in Epernay. Chandon makes champagne-style sparkling wine (EU regulations prevent them from calling it champagne) and though they use champagne grapes (unlike the Indian Chandon which is more adventurous in its use of Chenin Blanc), they make a wine that has a character of its own.
If you do go to Australia – and I imagine you will given what a hot destination it now is for Indians – then you'll probably end up drinking a lot of wine. The Australian middle class now seems to drink wine every day in the manner of Europeans. You'll be lucky because you will get to taste those Australian wines that are rarely exported. But you'll also discover that there is a surprising consistency to Australian wines. In all the time I was there I did not have a single bad bottle of wine though perhaps one or two did not seem to me to justify their prices.
No matter how little or how much you spend, my guess is that you will not be disappointed.
Vir Sanghvi was a guest of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
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"We have a view over our ambitions," he added, gesturing toward the lushly cultivated garden on the terrace of the Hermès flagship opposite. Beyond were the headquarters of Chanel and Celine and a smattering of Dior boutiques, with the Sacre Coeur Basilica as a backdrop.
Madame Lanvin, the house's founder, once traveled in the same circles at the Hermès family, Mr. Sialelli said. For him, the woman herself may hold the key to reviving the house.
On Wednesday, Mr. Sialelli gets to show the fashion world his true colors.


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Bond 25 questions: Final box office edition
Posted on January 7, 2022 by The Spy Commander
No Time to Die poster released Sept. 1.
No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond film, has more or less reached the end of its theatrical release. Naturally, the blog has questions.
What are the final numbers? It's not final, but it appears No Time to Die will come in globally at No. 2 among non-Chinese movies ($774 million) while No. 007 in the U.S. ($160.8 million), behind Spider-Man No Way Home, Shang-Chi, and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Black Widow, F9: The Fast Saga, and Eternals.
Behind the Eternals? Really? Eternals was commonly viewed as a weak entry (box office wise) since Marvel began making its own movies with 2008's Iron Man. But, yes, Eternals came a bit ahead, in the U.S., of No Time to Die.
How do you explain the difference for No Time to Die globally vs. the U.S.?
Beats me.
Eon Productions, for years (at least since 2015), says it controls the marketing of Bond films and studios merely execute those plans.
Since at least 1997, Eon talking points include how women characters in Bond newer films are much stronger than characters in classic Bond films. (Honey Rider, Tatiana Romonva, Pussy Galore, Domino, et. al.)
By now, it's routine for Bond actresses to proclaim their characters are much stronger than earlier Bond women characters.
In 2012, Eon Productions boss Barbara Broccoli told The Evening Standard, ""Fortunately, the days of Bond girls standing around with a clipboard are over."
More recently, No Time to Die director Cary Funkunaga said the Sean Connery version of Bond was "basically" a rapist.
Also, Daniel Craig, in the midst of a 15-year as Bond, said the character was a misogynist. (Definition: "a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.") When your star calls the character he's playing that way, it's hard to argue the point.
That's especially true when Barbara Broccoli considers Craig the best Bond ever.
Is it time to revamp U.S. Bond film marketing in the U.S.?
Perhaps. Until now, nobody has ever called Eon on its U.S. marketing strategy.
Does anything change in the future?
We'll see once Amazon completes its acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bond's home studio. Maybe there will be changes. Maybe not.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Barbara Broccoli, Bond 25, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, No Time to Die, Sean Connery, Spider-Man No Way Home |
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timmer, on January 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm said:
The best thing for the franchise at this stage would be for Amazon to force out Barbara and Michael. They've both lost touch with what made this movie franchise great. Although I don't think they ever had touch. They both rode Cubby's coattails and then went off in their own bizarro direction – Barbara dragging Michael along by the looks of it. End result
– a killed Bond, a fanbase in revolt, and 7th place behind lame fare such as The Eternals.
Honey Ryder and Pussy Galore btw, are two of the strongest Bond Girls ever, while fellow Fleming creations Tatiana and Domino were both brave and resilient. Madeleine Swan meanwhile…blah, boring, uninspiring. Give her a clipboard.
The Bond film franchise is dead and done until it gets fresh, energized leadership rooted in both Fleming and the original Eon vision.
Jeffrey Westhoff, on January 7, 2022 at 4:08 pm said:
I recently picked up a copy of "Forever and a Death," Donald Westlake's more or less novelization of his abandoned story idea for the follow-up to "GoldenEye." The book contains an afterword by Jeff Kleeman, an executive at MGM/UA in the '90s who was heavily involved in Bond. He writes about the studio's worries that "GoldenEye" would bomb and end the Bond series. Pointedly, the big questions were whether 15-year-old boys would still care about Bond after his six-year absence from the screen (also factoring in the 12 years since the last Bond to hit blockbuster status, "Octopussy"). No one was asking if 15-year-old boys would still care about Bond in the six-year gap from "SPECTRE" to "No Time to Die" because Eon stopped marketing to that audience with the advent of the Daniel Craig films, ignoring that reality that Bond has lasted as long as he has because he has been passed along from one generation of teenage boys to the next.
Maybe Eon figured the teenage boys would still show up. Maybe they hadn't counted on the Marvel explosion or on the "Mission: Impossible" films happily picking up the gee-whiz stuff that Eon dropped, the gadgets and spectacular stunt sequences that previously distinguished Bond from his imitators. For whatever reason, Eon lost a generation of teenagers while at the same time slavishly courting Bond's baby boomer fan base. How else can you explain Daniel Craig driving an Aston Martin DB5 more often than Sean Connery? Now that the Craig era is over, I wonder if Eon will be able to regain a teenage audience. I also wonder if they will even bother.
Mark Cleary, on January 7, 2022 at 4:51 pm said:
It failed because it was a piece of garbage. The marketing made sure we understood that it was a piece of garbage. Everyone (except me) wants to praise Ana Armas; everyone forgets that if any woman makes more of an impression in the action scenes than Bond, it's A BAD BOND MOVIE.
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Thanks for the responses, guys.


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Q: Perl converting formatting date to y-m-d H:M I am running into issues converting the date Apr  9 2017  3:45:00:000AM to 2017-04-09 03:45:00
Here's what i have tried.
use DateTime::Format::Strptime;
my $strp = DateTime::Format::Strptime->new(pattern   => '%h %d %Y %H:%M',);
$start_date = $strp->parse_datetime('Apr  9 2017  3:45:00:000AM');

prints 2017-04-09T03:45:00 and not 2017-04-09 03:45:00.  Trying to get 24 hour clock so when i switch AM to PM the same time prints.

A: Update   See end for an strptime pattern to parse the shown input string format correctly

What is shown works,† and so the DateTime::Format::Strptime constructor returns a DateTime object. But when an object is simply printed then one gets the stringification that is shown.
So you need to format it for printing as desired.  A general way is with strftime
say $start_date->strftime("%F %T");

where both %F and %T are shorthands, see strftime patterns
Or combine the basic ymd and hms methods
say $start_date->ymd('-') . ' ' . $start_date->hms(':');

See the docs and adjust if/as needed. I didn't understand some details.

† It works only by accident in this exact example, since the pattern given to use for parsing in new is wrong for the shown input format, and is also inconsistent with stated requirements

*

*The shown pattern doesn't have a format specifier for the seconds, nor for the milliseconds that follow it, nor for the following AM/PM -- all expected in the input string. So in general an input in the shown form cannot be parsed correctly with the shown pattern

*The %H matches 00-23 hour, so not 12-hour clock which is stated as expected and is implicit by the presence of AM. (It still matches a 12-hour-time number but it won't once the missing AM/PM format specifier is added.)
The pattern in the OP works and parses the given input correctly because 03:45... happens to be in AM, and the module uses regex to match the given pattern anywhere in the given string (by default), so %H:%M matches 03:45 and the rest of the input string doesn't matter. If we turn on strict in the constructor this'll fail. See documentation.
Assuming that the shown input is the correct part we'd need
my $strp = DateTime::Format::Strptime->new(
    pattern => '%h %d %Y %I:%M:%S%3N%p'
);

Here %I is for 12-hour clock (1-12), added %S is for seconds and %3N for milliseconds (see the page in docs for patterns, linked above), and %p for AM/PM.
The rest then works as it stands, along with printing in a desired format given above.

A: Following code demonstrates how desired output can be achieved without any modules
use strict;
use warnings;
use feature 'say';

my $date   = 'Apr  9 2017  3:45:00:000AM';
my @fields = qw/month mday year hour min sec usec/;
my %months = ( Jan => 1,  Feb => 2,  Mar => 3,
               Apr => 4,  May => 5,  Jun => 6,
               Jul => 7,  Aug => 8,  Sep => 9,
               Oct => 10, Nov => 11, Dec => 12
            );
my %parts;

@parts{@fields} = split "[ :]+", $date;

$parts{hour} += 12 if $parts{usec} =~ /PM/;
$parts{month} = $months{ $parts{month} };

printf "%04d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d\n",
       @parts{qw/year month mday hour min sec/};

Perl code with assistance of module
use strict;
use warnings;
use feature 'say';

use DateTime::Format::DateParse;

my($date, $dt);

$date = 'Apr  9 2017  3:45:00:000AM';
$date =~ s/:(\d{3}[AP]M)/.$1/;

$dt = DateTime::Format::DateParse->parse_datetime( $date );

$date = $dt;
$date =~ s/T/ /;

say $date;

A: There are two issues with your code. First, the pattern you use to parse your date is not correct: %H is used for a 24-hour format hour. Instead, you should use a combination of %i (12-hour) and %p (AM/PM). Second, to print a DateTime object, you should first format it first (using ->strftime or ->ymd() for instance).
The milliseconds in the date are, however, a bit of an issue because strptime does not have a option to match milliseconds. I suggest to first remove them from your date, and only then parse the date with strptime:
use DateTime::Format::Strptime;

my $date = 'Apr  9 2017  3:45:00:505PM';

# Removing milliseconds from date
$date =~ s/:(\d{3})(?=AM|PM)//;
my $milliseconds = $1;

my $strp = DateTime::Format::Strptime->new(pattern => '%h %d %Y %I:%M:%S%p',);
my $start_date = $strp->parse_datetime($date);

# Taking into account the milliseconds that were removed earlier
$start_date->add(seconds => 1) if $milliseconds > 500;

say $start_date->strftime("%F %T");

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Ocean Challenge Live! - The Vendee Globe 2008
Solo, Non-Stop, Around-the-World Race
Racing Great American III
About Rich Wilson
About Great American III
Vendee Globe 2008-2009
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Dava Sobel, Author, Longitude, Galileo's Daughter
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Dr. Ioannis N. Miaoulis, Museum of Science
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Teacher's Guide 2008
On March 10, 2009 at 13:43:19 French time, Skipper Rich Wilson and Great American III crossed the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne. Race time: 121 days, 41 minutes and 19 seconds
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Race Route
The Vendée Globe 2008 begins in Les Sables d'Olonne, France on November 9, 2008. From there, the fleet sails south into the North Atlantic and crosses the equator into the South Atlantic to round one of the great capes of the world, Cape of Good Hope, in South Africa. From there the fleet will sail east in the Southern Ocean, one of the most inhospitable places in the world for a sailboat. Throughout the sail in the Southern Ocean, the fleet will have to pass through a series of ice gates to limit the risk of the fleet from running into ice chunks and "growlers" that could endanger the boats.
The fleet will continue east and pass by the Kerguelen Islands on its way to a second great cape: Cape Leeuwin, located in southwest Australia. From Cape Leeuwin, the fleet will continue eastward with the goal of rounding Cape Horn, a cape notorious for difficult seas and dangerous winds*. Once around Cape Horn, the skippers will turn their boats north once again and head back to Les Sables d'Olonne, France and the finish line.
* It was near Cape Horn in 1990 that Skipper Rich Wilson and his crewmate Steve Pettengill capsized in a terrible storm and were rescued by the crew of the cargo vessel New Zealand Pacific.
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Earl Scruggs. He's the one who brought back the banjo.
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KASB Morning Shout March 31st, 2021
KSE-100 started with selling pressure today as Finance Minister was asked to resign but ended positive. Pakistan Rupee continue to appreciate to close Rs 153.09. Continuous supply of USD with lower travel/higher remittances keeping the currency strong. Stronger upside was witnessed in Unity Foods, Pak Electron, Pak Suzuki, Honda Car & MCB Bank's shares. Similarly, right after IMF's nod for $500m, Pakistan has secured $300 from ADB for hydropower, $1.3b from World Bank & today books opened for global bond issuances as well. Asad Umar has also said Pakistan would import 3m dozes of Chinese vaccine by Mid-April that may help reduce covid outbreak. However, next week FIA summons people on sugar scandal & investors could get nervous on potential involvement of PTI's members.
KASB Market View
We feel currency strengthening, coupled with PM Khan's negative covid test & Eurobond issuance is going to create a new rally in cyclical stocks over next few months. Excitement over bond issuance can keep market open positive tomorrow.
WB expects 1.3pc growth by June-end
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's GDP growth is expected to reach 1.3 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2021, slightly better than the January forecast; however, the recovery remains fragile, as the forecast is predicated on the absence of significant COVID-19, says the World Bank.
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2021/03/31/1-page/878667-news.html
$499m IMF tranche received
KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday night received around $500 million from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a loan tranche under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for budget support. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed on Twitter that it has received an IMF tranche amounting to $ 498.7 million (equivalent to SDR 350 million) under the Extended Fund Facility.
Govt launches 3-tranche bond deal to raise $2.5bn
DUBAI: Pakistan launched a three-tranche bond deal on Tuesday to raise $2.5 billion comprising tranches of five, 10 and 30 years for which it received over $5.3 billion in combined orders, a document showed, in its first international bond sale since late 2017. Pakistan sold $1 billion in five-year bonds at 6%, $1 billion in 10-year paper at 7.375% and $500 million in 30-year notes at 8.875%, the document from one of the banks on the deal showed.
Fitch Ratings assigns 'B-' rating to Pakistan's proposed foreign-currency bonds
Fitch Ratings, the American credit rating agency has assigned Pakistan's (B-/Stable) proposed foreign-currency bonds a 'B-' rating on Tuesday. As per Fitch Ratings, the rating is in line with Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'B-' with a stable outlook. Fitch affirmed Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency IDRs on 17 August 2020. The rating on the proposed bonds is sensitive to any changes in Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR. The following were the rating sensitivities for the sovereign rating published in the rating action commentary in August 2020.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079176/fitch-ratings-assigns-b-rating-to-pakistans-proposed-foreign-currency-bonds
Construction of hydropower plant; ADB approves $300m loan
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant which will increase the share of clean energy in Pakistan and improve the country's energy security. An ADB official in Islamabad told Business Recorder that interest on the loan is London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) plus 0.3 percent. The plant will add 1,143 gigawatt-hours of clean energy annually to the country's energy mix, enhancing the energy sector's reliability and sustainability.
Foreign commercial loans; MoF seeks exemption on interest/profit payment
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sought tax exemption on interest/profit payment accrued on foreign commercial loans of $ 3.040 billion raised from international financial market since February 2020, sources close to Secretary Finance told Business Recorder.
ECC to discuss sugar, cotton import from India
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is going to discuss the possibilities of import of sugar and cotton from India today (Wednesday). To meet the cotton and sugar requirements of the country, the Textile Division had decided to move summaries to the ECC to remove ban on import of both the items from India.
https://pakobserver.net/ecc-to-discuss-sugar-cotton-import-from-india/
TIP finds more ambiguities in purchase of Covid-19 vaccine
KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan has found more ambiguities in purchase of Covid-19 vaccine for private sector by the federal government. In a letter to the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C), TI Pakistan, based on new complaints, highlighted more ambiguities in approving Sputnik – Covid-19 vaccine for private import by Drugs Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079583/tip-finds-more-ambiguities-in-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccine
PM replies to Modi's letter: 'People of Pakistan also desire peaceful relations'
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called for creating an enabling environment for a constructive and result-oriented dialogue in a letter written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Khan, who just recovered from Covid-19, wrote a letter to his Indian counterpart in response to the latter's message of greetings on the occasion of the Pakistan Day.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079619/pm-replies-to-modis-letter-people-of-pakistan-also-desire-peaceful-relations
Acquisition of shares by Shanghai Electric KE receives PAI 'withdrawal'
KARACHI: K-Electric has received "withdrawal" of Public Announcement of Intention (PAI) for acquisition of up to 66.40 percent voting shares of K-Electric Limited by Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited.
Names of 988 projects of developers, builders registered with FBR under PM's package released
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released the names of 988 projects of developers and builders registered with the FBR under the prime minister's incentive package for the construction sector.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079469/names-of-988-projects-of-developers-builders-registered-with-fbr-under-pms-package-released
Govt yet to release Rs240bn for two dams, SC told
ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the government had not yet released a staggering Rs240 billion for equity injection on part of the authority for construction of much-needed Diamer Basha and Mohmand dams.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1615586/govt-yet-to-release-rs240bn-for-two-dams-sc-told
Pakistan to import Chinese Cansino vaccine in bulk to package 3m doses locally: Asad Umar
Pakistan will import Chinese Cansino Biologics Covid-19 vaccines in bulk to package three million doses locally, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Tuesday.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1615482/pakistan-to-import-chinese-cansino-vaccine-in-bulk-to-package-3m-doses-locally-asad-umar
Tabish Gauhar given additional charge of petroleum in latest cabinet shuffle
In the latest cabinet reshuffle, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power Tabish Gauhar was on Tuesday given additional charge as the premier's aide on petroleum, replacing Nadeem Babar, who had been asked to step down last week.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1615474/tabish-gauhar-given-additional-charge-of-petroleum-in-latest-cabinet-shuffle
POL products' prices likely to be slashed
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended slashing petroleum products prices by up to Rs 5.40 per litre approximately for the first half of April (April 1-15). Credible sources in the Petroleum Division told that the authority has recommended a reduction of Rs 1.40 per litre in the price of petrol and Rs 5.40 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) with effect from April 1.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079465/pol-products-prices-likely-to-be-slashed
Power consumers to be burdened further
ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to further burden electricity consumers with monthly Fuel Cost Component (FCA) of Paisa 65 per unit for February 2021 and Paisa 91 per unit as Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA).0
Supply line: Sugar mills offer conditional support to Punjab govt
LAHORE: Sugar crisis will be over soon as Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has conditionally offered the Punjab government to supply the commodity through dealers registered with the Punjab Cane Commissioner under the newly-promulgated Punjab Sugar (Supply-Chain Management) Order 2021, officials sources claimed.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40079463
Karachi unable to keep pace with its physical growth: WB
ISLAMABAD: Residents and businesses of Karachi are witnessing a city unable to keep pace with its physical growth, or to equitably meet the basic needs of residents and local businesses, says the World Bank. The Bank in a "Fact Sheet: World Bank's Engagement in Karachi', has stated that "Karachi is Pakistan's economic hub.
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Q: git-annex use a file from a different location My understanding is that when I perform git annex add somefile, it creates a symlink for that file and places it in the .git/annex/objects folder. Then, when I initialize git-annex in some different location and sync it with the previous one, it downloads a broken symlink, unless I do git annex sync --content, which makes a full copy of the file.
I need to have large files in one location, lets say on a USB Drive, and multiple git repositories that use the large files. So I want to have just the symlinks to the large files in those git repos. How to perform the sync so git-annex downloads a valid symlink that points to a file in a single location ?

A: There are two ways to do that.
First is using hard-links, second is using symlinks. I recommend hard-links if all your files are going to be in the same filesystem/volume/partition, otherwise the good ol' cp --link is just going to copy the entire thing.

*

*Using hard-links:

git clone --shared main_repo/ new_repo/
Explained by git-annex author himself

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*Using symlinks:

On main_repo:
git worktree add -b branch_name path_to_new_repo/
Since git-worktree uses a pointer file (which git-annex replaces with a symlink), this will work across different file systems. Changes to "different repos" will be stored in different branches. If you want them all to remain in sync, keep them in sync with standard git commands like git merge. Or you could only make changes to the master branch and git rebase master from the different branches frequently.


It's not just what you say – it's how you say it!
Leave your translations in the hands of the experts. From press releases and contracts to brochures and other advertising texts – translation is so much more than simply transferring content from one language to another.
Whether you're hosting foreign business partners or organising conferences with participants from different countries, a professional interpreter will enhance your company's image.
Do you want to dub a video into a foreign language? Do you want a foreign-language video clip on your website for your international customers in order to grab even more online attention? In today's media-centred world, the use of voice recordings knows no bounds.


Today I'm glancing back through the archives and giving you a sampling of some of your favorite posts from 2012.
12. It's the simple things.
Thanks so much for all the support this past year! I am so happy that my projects have been so well received. I'm not sure what 2013 has in store yet, but I'm looking forward to putting my creative juices to work in the coming days. I'm so thankful for the outlet my blog provides and for the connections that I've made along the way.
If you follow me on facebook, you know that my new tagline is "Clicked. Captured. Created. Life Made Beautiful." (I'll eventually get around to my blog header.) Whether you are pressing a shutter, painting a canvas, repurposing a frame, editing a photo or designing a website... there is so much satisfaction and joy in creating something from nothing. I challenge each of you to think about what it is that moves and inspires you and more importantly, makes your heart smile.
As always, thanks so much for stopping by! If you have a photo you'd like to share, please add it to the linky below.
these are all great. some are new to me. looking forward to reading them.
I could browse this post all day, love it Alicia!!
Lish, you always have the best ideas! I totally love the Polaroid idea!
I hope you had a great start into the new year!
I love the polaroid shot! Don't know how I missed that the first time.
*sigh* If I only had a quarter of your talent... My favourites from the above include the first one (brilliant!), the luggage tags, the herb garden... Heck, I love 'em all!
Great Top 12 showcasing a variety of pictures. Thanks for hosting and Happy New Year!
So glad I found your site! I'll be visiting often (most likely daily!) Great photos!
You are so talented! I love everything about your style and photography!
You're photos are awesome. I plan to visit often and get a few pointers. I am not a horrible photographer (which means I can point and shoot), but I could really improve. I want to have pics that my kids can be proud of and pass along to their children.
AWESOME post!! I remember most of those posts, but it was soooo nice to have you bring 'em back up. I need to go back and check out some of them again!
so much good info in this post- thanks!
I don't know how you could just pick 12, ALL of your posts are wonderful!
You had such an awesome year of project, DIYs and tutorials! Can't wait to see what you come up with in 2013!
I love the fake polaroids and golden hours posts. Well done to a very full and creative 2012! I've linked is spots 68 and 69. Looking forward to seeing more in 2013!
Hmm..I can't see the linky tool??!!!
I just downloaded Photoshop! Can't wait to finally be able to try some of your great projects with it.
What a great resource list! I can't wait to browse them all.
Oh yah! So exciting! Happy Wednesday to you!
Sorry, it's there. Maybe try back later... ?
Thanks Kristi! It was a pretty big year for you, girl! And now BlissDom? Congrats.
Yes, it is fun to to see the evolution. And although it's hard to look at photos from my humble beginnings a few years ago, it's proof of growth and tells a great story.
Please do! That's why I put them all in one place- to make it easier to review them.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Appreciate it!
Well, I think that is an admirable goal! I am actually so impressed by the technology of cameras in phones and point and shoots these days... being able to focus more on composition with my iphone has certainly helped my DSLR photography.
Haha! Thanks for the compliment, but I'm sure you're fine. I never judge. We are all at different stages of growth.
It did go by so fast, Christy! I'm hoping a little creativity kicks in soon... It seems to come and go in spurts. haha.
Aw, that's a lovely compliment. Thanks so much Nicole!
Thanks for stopping by David! I hope you do try the polaroids... one of my fav ways to share photos.
So happy to hear it, Lenore! I don't actually post daily. I post when inspiration hits. But for now this is the one regular day a week you can find me. Sign up with GFC or to receive emails so you don't miss any of my updates.
Thanks so much, Diana! That means so much. Photography and projects speak to each individual differently, so it's nice to hear what you enjoy.
Thanks, Amy! Hope you have a chance to pop over and see the instructions in the post.
Thanks. Same to you, Verena! Thanks so much for the support!
These are great and I really like the homemade luggage tags!
Aw, thanks so much Tammi! It's been fun getting to know you a little more through our Wordless Wednesdays!
Thanks so much Andi! Stop back when you have time to click on some of the links and dig in.
The DIY herb garden is my favorite!
It certainly was a great year in posts! Hope '13 is just as fabulous.
2012 was a great year for you! Here's to an amazing 2013!
What a beautiful year, these are some my most favorite posts you shared too!!
Wow! This is an excellent selection. I guess I prefer those vintage actions under #6.
Keep up the great work you are doing and if you ever need a travel tip or suggestion take a peek at Travel Photo Blogging and drop me a line.
You are truly an inspiration for my photography aspirations. Thank you.
I love every single one of your pictures! Seriously. I drool on instagram all the time looking at them!
love the roundup of your favorites!!!!


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Turkish company to build seven natural gas plants for Iran at $4.2 billion
Turkish energy company Unit International has agreed to build seven natural gas power plants with a combined installed capacity of 6020MW, in a deal worth $4.2 billion with Iran's Energy Ministry. This is said to be the biggest investment in Iran since the lifting of sanctions. The agreement was signed recently at a ceremony in Tehran.
A total of seven power stations are to be built in seven separate regions of Iran, and when completed the power plants are likely to meet 10 percent of Iran's energy needs. Construction of the seven plants is expected to begin early next year.
Unit International is owned by Ünal Aysal, the former chairman of major Turkish soccer club Galatasaray. The company has signed a 20-year agreement with Iranian officials to build the power plants on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model.
Aysal said, "Over this period, Iran will provide natural gas to us. Iran will also purchase the power that will be generated by us on a pre-defined price for a six-year period. After this, the electricity will be exported by Iran or sold in the country's free market."
Mohsen Tarztalab, the head of Thermal Power Plant Holding, which is responsible for the deal on behalf of the Iranian Energy Ministry said, "As the gas-fired power plants have outmoded technologies, their efficiency levels are low. The power plants that will be built by Aysal's company will be two times more efficient than the existing ones."


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Q: How to enable editing for QTableWidget I'm using QTableWidget as view widget and QTableWidgetItem as items. How to enable editing for specific QTableWidgetItem cells?

A: Assuming that the QTableWidget is enabled, you just set the correct flags on the QTableWidgetItem.
Qt::ItemFlags flags = item->flags();
flags = bEnable ? flags | Qt::ItemIsEditable : flags & ~Qt::ItemIsEditable;
item->setFlags(flags);


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A Comprehensive Overview of the Skeletal System
Dr. Sandra El Hajj-MSc, N-MD, DHSc
What is the skeletal system?
The skeletal system's main function is to provide support and protection to the body while giving it shape and form. All human and animal movements require coordination of important body systems, particularly the skeletal system and muscular system. Without the proper function of each system, movement can't happen. The human skeletal system consists of many parts, which include all of the bones, cartilage tendons, and ligaments in the body. The human adult skeleton consists of a total of 206 bones, which make up about 20 percent of a person's body weight.
Differences in the skeletal system
Differences in the skeletal system's structure exist depending on a person's developmental growth. For instance, the skeleton of children as compared to adults contains more bones and tends to fuse as they grow older, like the bones of the skull. An adult has 206 bones, while a newborn baby has nearly 300 bones.
There are differences between the male and female skeleton as well. The male skeleton is usually longer and has a high bone mass as compared to the female skeleton. Male and female skulls show significant differences in structure. The male jawbone is typically angular and square-shaped at the chin area, while the female jawbone tends to be more rounded and pointed. Also, the female skeleton has a broader pelvis that plays an important role during pregnancy and childbirth.
The differences can be partly attributed to hormones, such as testosterone, which primarily influences the shape of men's bones and affects women's bone development. The high levels of estrogen that are released during female puberty cause an earlier closure of certain cartilage, which leads to the full development of the female skeletal system at around the age of 18. Male bone development ends at around age 21, which is why men have higher bone mass compared to women(1).
What are the parts of the skeletal system?
Anatomically, the human skeletal system can be divided into two parts: Theaxial skeletonand theappendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton protects the majority of the organs found at the upper part of the body through the vertebral column. The bones of the axial skeleton form a connected structure and are found in different areas such as the pelvic girdles and lower limbs or legs, pectoral girdles and upper limbs or arms(2).
The axial skeleton
The axial skeleton forms the upper vertical axis of the body excluding the arms and pectoral girdles. The axial skeleton has 80 bones (32-34 bones in the vertebral column, 12 pairs of ribs, 22 bones in the skull and seven associated bones). The axial skeleton is the most important part of the skeletal system because it protects the major organs like the brain, heart, liver and lungs. The axial skeleton is the main axis that supports the head, neck, back and chest.
The adult skull is made up of 22 bones which can be further classified by location:
Cranial bonesform the bulk of the skull and protect the brain from any physical trauma.
Facial bonesare made up of 14 bones found on the frontal area of the skull and make up the face. Facial bones give the face its form and shape.
Auditory ossiclesare bones found within the inner ear canal. There are three auditory ossicles on each side of the head, known as the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil) and stapes (stirrup). These work collaboratively to channel sound waves from everything around you to the structures of the inner ear.
The hyoidis a U-shaped bone that is found at the base of the jaw. It attaches to the muscles and ligaments in the neck.
Vertebral column
Another part of the axial skeleton is the vertebral column,which is made up of 26 bones. The vertebrae are the first 24 bones, then come the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone). The first 24 vertebrae can be divided accordingly:
The cervical vertebrae, which is made up of the seven bones found in the head and neck
The thoracic vertebrae, which is made up of the 12 bones found in the upper back
The lumbar vertebrae, which is made up of the five bones that are found in the lower back
The combined vertebrae form the sacrum and coccyx. These help support the weight of the body while serving as connection points for various ligaments.
Thoracic cage
The thoracic cage is made up of the sternum (breastbone) and 12 pairs of ribs which form a protective structure around the organs of the upper torso, including the heart and lungs. Without the thoracic cage, human survival is not possible.
The appendicular skeleton
The appendicular skeleton is made up of bones that attach limbs to the axial skeleton. The appendicular skeleton is made up of 126 bones, which include bones of the upper and lower limbs, pectoral girdles, and the pelvic girdles. The appendicular skeleton facilitates movement, digestion, reproduction and excretion.
Pectoral girdle
The pectoral girdle consists of shoulder bones: The clavicle and the scapula. The pectoral girdle is where the arms attach to the axial skeleton.
Upper limbs
Upper limbs include bones of the arms and hands. Each arm contains 30 bones: The humerus (the long bone of the upper arm, the radius (one of two long bones of the forearm), which is found on the side where the thumb is located, the ulna (the second long bone of the forearm found on the pinky finger side), the carpals ( a group of eight bones found in the wrist area), the metacarpals (the five bones found in the middle area of the hand) and the phalanges (the 14 bones that make up the fingers).
Pelvic girdle
The pelvic girdle is made up of the bones that comprise the hips. This structure is where the legs attach to the axial skeleton. It consists of two hip bones that attach to each one of the legs. Each hip bone consists of three parts: The ilium, ischium and pubis. The Ilium is the hip's upper bone, while the ischium is the curved section of the pelvic girdle (i.e. the base of each hip bone). The pubis is situated at the front part of the hip bone.
Lower limbs
The lower limbs include the bones of the legs and feet. Like the upper limbs, the lower limbs are also made up of different bone parts that maintain its structure and provide protection and motion. Each leg contains 30 bones which include the femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges.
The femur is the large bone located at the upper leg.
The tibia is the major bone of the lower leg that forms the shin.
The fibula is the second bone in the lower leg, found in the outer leg.
The patella is also known as the kneecap, which is responsible for knee extension.
The ankle is made of seven bones called the tarsals.
The middle area of the foot is made of five bones, called the metatarsals.
The phalanges are 14 bones forming the toes.
All of these bones are interconnected to allow for motion, maintenance of shape and form of the lower limbs, and to allow coordination of movements of each part.
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
The skeletal system plays an essential role in our survival. The main function of the skeletal system is to provide support for the body (e.g. how the spinal column provides support for the head and torso, allowing us to stand straight, bend backward, forwards or sideways(3). However, the skeletal system has several additional functions.
Protects vital internal organs from trauma and other injuries
One of the most important functions of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs. The skeletal system keeps major organs in place and ensures that these organs are protected from any trauma and can function as they should. This is evident with the skull protecting the brain, and the thoracic cage protecting the heart and lungs.
Allows mobility and locomotion
Bones of the body coordinate with skeletal muscles and other skeletal system components to enable the body to move from one place to another and do multiple movements such as walking, running, dancing, sitting, standing and jumping. Muscles are attached to bones through tendons, which allows the body to move in many different ways with flexibility.
Aids in hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis is defined as the production of all types of blood cells. It involves the hematopoietic system, which includes organs and tissues such as the bone marrow, liver and spleen. However, it is important to know that in adults, the production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets occurs primarily in the bone marrow. Conditions affecting the bone marrow may affect the production of blood cells.
Stores minerals and nutrients
Bones store essential minerals and mineral salts such as calcium, phosphorus and calcium phosphate, which provide firmness to the bones. Bones also store fat in yellow bone marrow.
Conditions of the skeletal system
Any injuries to bones, ligaments, tendons or cartilage can greatly affect the normal function of the body. The human skeletal system is usually not very vulnerable to diseases unless it is damaged due to physical trauma or internal infections. However, it is susceptible to osteoporosis, deformities at the time of birth and improper growth of one or more bones due to lack of minerals. It can also be affected by DNA mutations of its cellular components, which may lead to tumor development(4).
Fractures (broken bones) typically occur due to a severe injury or trauma causing breakage in the bone. Fractures occur from incidences such as vehicular accidents, falls and physical assault. Normally, a fracture requires the immediate intervention of orthopedic doctors or orthopedic surgeons in cases that involve surgery.
Metabolic bone diseases
Metabolic bone diseases affect the bone's strength and integrity, both of which are the result of a deficiency in vitamin D, some loss in bone mass or the use of certain medications like steroids and chemotherapy.
Arthritis is a condition that leads to the inflammation of the joints. It results in pain and limits the movement. Arthritis can be caused by a breakdown of cartilage found in joints, autoimmune conditions or infection.
Cancer can develop in the tissues of the bone or the cells produced by bones. This condition is usually rare, chronic and requires intensive treatment.
Spinal curvatures
Spinal curvature is a condition that causes the spine to have an abnormal curve deviant from its usual shape. There are three main types of spinal curvature which include: Kyphosis (resulting in a rounded upper back), lordosis, which causes the lower back to curve inward and scoliosis, which causes an s- or c-shaped curve in the spine.
Linking the skeletal system to muscles and ligaments
Human survival is dependent on the effective interaction and function of all the body's systems. The function of one system is interconnected and dependent on other systems, and this is certainly the case for the skeletal and muscular system. The bones provide a solid frame and form to support the body as well as protect the internal organs.
The bones are connected to joints, which allows for movement of individual limbs as well as the movement of the entire body. The muscular system connects to the bones and works with connective tissue at the joints to allow for movement. The muscles connect to the nervous system and allow nerve signals to be sent to, and received from, the brain.
The bones and muscles are supported by connective tissue, which plays an integral role in structural support. Ligaments connect bones to other bones and keep the skeletal system supported while allowing movement at the joints. Tendons connect muscles to bone and support compressive force allowing the flexibility needed for wear and tear activities.
To facilitate the brain signals necessary for musculoskeletal movement, the motor neurons connected to individual muscle fibers must function properly. The nerve impulses transport neural information to the muscles, leading to muscle contraction. As the muscles contract, the connective tissue at the joint draws the bone into movement along the designated pathway dictated by the skeletal structure of the joint.
Supporting healthy bones and joints
The skeletal system, being of major importance, is the main support for the human body. Just like for any other system, it needs care and maintenance to ensure its proper functioning. The most essential element is vitamin Dm which you can easily obtain from daily exposure to sunlight. In as little as 15 minutes, you can give your body all it needs from vitamin D. Keep in mind that your body is not capable of benefiting from this vitamin when wearing sunscreen or when behind glass or window.
Food and exercise can also play a major role in the wellbeing of your skeletal system. When you work out, you are helping your bones maintain a proper mass while reducing bone losscaused by aging. This prevents osteoporosis while improving muscle strength, balance and coordination. Altogether, they help individuals maintain a healthy posture, preventing falls and possible fractures. The food you eat can lead to either strong bones or weaker ones. Your skeletal system needs calcium. You can obtain this mineral by adding milk and dairy products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, enriched flour and fatty fish to your diet.
The skeletal system is a very important system that supports and protects the body while giving it shape and form. It is composed of connective tissues including bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. The skeletal system functions mainly for providing mobility and structure. However, it also functions to store minerals and nutrients, aids in hematopoiesis, and protects vital organs.
Conditions associated with the skeletal system include fractures, metabolic bone diseases, arthritis, cancer, and spinal curvatures. Tendons, bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles work together to produce various movements. Since the skeletal and muscular systems both support each other, injury to each part of the whole system has an immediate effect on the other.
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Home BUSINESS SSS records P236.3-B benefit disbursements from Jan-Nov 2022, up 13.2%
SSS records P236.3-B benefit disbursements from Jan-Nov 2022, up 13.2%
The Social Security System (SSS) disbursed a total of P236.3 billion in benefits from January to November 2022, a growth of 13.2% from the P208.8 billion benefit disbursements it recorded for the same period last year.
SSS President and CEO Michael G. Regino said the rise in disbursements this year is driven by the increases in number of benefit claims, number of members and pensioners, and amount of benefit releases for retirement, disability, and death.
"For the first 11 months of 2022, we have received 4.58 million benefit claims. This is 7.3% higher than the 4.27 million benefit claims we received for the same period last year," Regino said. "Our pensioners, which stood at three million in 2021, grew to 3.18 million by November 2022, while our retirement, disability, and death benefit monthly disbursements, which averaged at P16.6 billion in 2021, increased to P19.53 billion for January to November this year."
From 2016 to 2021, the amount of SSS benefit disbursements and the number of claims also grew by an average of 11.4% and 7.9%, respectively, despite the 1% decrease in both in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The upward trend in SSS benefit payments in recent years is also attributed to the grant of additional monthly benefit, implementation of a new benefit program, and higher salary base for benefit computation.
In 2017, the SSS granted a P1,000 additional monthly benefit for pensioners pursuant to a Memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 22 February 2017, by authority of the President of the Philippines.
In 2019, Republic Act (RA) No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018 was implemented, which, among other provisions, expanded the SSS' mandatory membership coverage, introduced the Unemployment Benefit Program and Workers' Investment Savings Program (WISP), and increased the minimum and maximum monthly salary credit (MSC).
In the same year, RA No. 11210 or the 105-day Expanded Maternity Leave Law was implemented, increasing the number of compensable days of maternity leave, from 60 days for normal delivery and 78 days for caesarian section delivery, to 105 days for live childbirth, regardless of the type of delivery, plus an additional 15 days if the female worker qualifies as a solo parent. The law also extended the maternity leave to every instance of pregnancy, miscarriage, or emergency termination of pregnancy (ETP), regardless of frequency, from the previous limit of only for the first four deliveries or miscarriages.
"With all these changes, we were able to disburse P1.20 trillion benefits through 23.87 million claims in less than six years, specifically from January 2017 to November 2022," Regino said.
From 2011 to 2016, SSS' benefit disbursements reached P606.47 billion for 16.79 million claims.
"As we continue to see higher benefit payments through these developments, it is equally important for us to also implement the scheduled reforms provided under the Social Security Act of 2018 that aim to strengthen the SSS fund for us to continue serving our current and future members and their beneficiaries," he concluded.
Starting January 2023, the SSS will increase its contribution rate by 1%, making it 14% from the previous 13%. The employer's share of the contribution will rise to 9.5%, while the employee's share will remain at 4.5%. Self-employed, voluntary, and land-based Overseas Filipino Worker members, on the other hand, will shoulder the 1% increase. The minimum and maximum MSCs will also increase from P3,000 to P4,000 and P25,000 to P30,000, respectively.
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Q: Passing variable and string to the label field I have the following code:
import pandas as pd
from pandas_datareader import data as web
import numpy as np
from scipy.stats import nbinom
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import datetime

data = web.get_data_yahoo('^GSPC', start, end)
data.plot(y='Close')
plt.title("newtitle " +start) <--- I want a string and pass a variable to the title

I want to be able to pass a variable and text at the same time in the label fields but for some reason i can pass either a variable or a string but not both. Is there anyway it is possible for me to be able to pass both?

A: You can try doing:
plt.title("newtitle{0}".format(start))

or
plt.title(f'newtitle{start}')


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I'm not the kind of person that can come home to a messy house after work and flop onto the porch swing. I leave this house nearly everyday in a blaze of glory. That is to say, if I can get most of what we need, my four kids and myself out the door, I do it, even if the house looks as though it's been hit by a cyclone. When you see the open door, run!
I look at Luke and try to remember my other kids at this stage. I nuzzle his sweet Baby Magic-smelling head and swear I'll never forget it. But I will.
So it's my responsibility, as mother and unofficial Roberts family summer cruise director, to come up with activities to not only make these days fun but to make these days lazy and memorable. I have to juggle, to be sure, in order to get anything done, but I will remember the beauty there is in doing nothing.
Kids are the royalty of summer. They do summer so well and so naturally. In spite of the fact that I used to be a kid and a summer queen in my own right, I've grown up. But my vow is this: while I still have to go to work, I'll loosen up about bedtimes and ice cream everyday. I'll let the dishes go, when I can. I'll devise more impromptu swimming trips. I'll run through the sprinkler and allow the kids to have more lemonade stands than the local economy cares to support.
I can hardly wait for tomorrow morning's iced coffee, but first…. I'll sleep in my warm bedroom with the cool fan and a sheet.
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text: Q: Does the set of points where Lebesgue Stieljes distribution function have zero derivative have zero $ \mu$ measure? By distribution function I mean a right continuous increasing function on $\mathbb{R}$ and $\mu(a,b)= F(b)-F(a)$ for every interval $(a,b)$ as defined in Folland and other books. Now F is increasing hence its derivative exists Lebesgue almost everywhere. Question, does this also apply to all Lebesgue Steiljes measures? Does F' exist for $\mu$ a.e. x as well? Finally, if it does, then is F'(x)>0 $\mu$ a.e. x? Thank you for any insight.


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Entrance of the Heard Museum. Photo courtesy of the Heard Museum
Today we're visiting the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, which showcases the art and culture of American Indians. Founded in 1929 as a small, local museum, the Heard has since grown into an international destination with over 40,000 objects in its collection. Let's take a look at what you might find this summer at the Heard.
Bear necklace, earrings and buckle (2004) and Monument Valley buckle (2009) by Jesse Monongye. Turquoise, coral, opal, lapis lazuli, dolomite, jet, shell, diamond, 18-karat gold. Private collection. Photo courtesy of the Heard Museum
One current exhibit is Jesse Monongye: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies, on view through June 26th. The exhibit features 150 pieces from Navajo master jeweler Jesse Monongye, who melds contemporary techniques with traditional Navajo symbols and motifs. As you can see in the photo above, his pieces are exquisitely beautiful. However, it's their technical detail that makes them museum-worthy. Monongye, who is best-known for his inlaid bears, is exceptionally skilled at working with "difficult" stones such as opal, which is prone to shattering under pressure. In the top piece, you'll see how he uses slivers of stone to illustrate a canyon in the night sky. Pretty spectacular, isn't it?
San Carlos Apache by Arlene Kast. Doll (1991). Cotton material, wood, ric rac, yarn, glass beads, leather. Bequest of Eleanor Libby. 4163-29
Later in the summer, the museum will mount More Than Child's Play: American Indian Dolls. On view from July 9th through October 16th, the exhibit will feature more than 80 Native dolls from a variety of time periods, tribes, and regions. Some dolls are art objects, others were created as playthings, and still others were used as teaching tools or as effigies of spirits. An exhibit that even the youngest of children can relate to, More Than Child's Play illustrates cultural differences while simultaneously showing the universality of play.
The Yellowhouse Indian Dancers, led by Lane Jensen (Navajo/Maricopa) are featured performers during Summer Sundays at the Heard in July. Photo courtesy of the Heard Museum
Of course, the Heard isn't just about visual art. The museum also offers regular dance performances, storytelling, lectures, scavenger hunts, movies, and more. Make sure to check the museum's calendar before your visit to see if you can catch an upcoming special event.
Still want more? The Heard's permanent and ongoing exhibits are vast and varied, and include 20th century American Indian paintings, cultural items from the Southwest's Native peoples, and a powerful exploration of a federal program that attempted to "civilize" American Indians through forced attendance of boarding schools.
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Menheniot is een civil parish in het Engelse graafschap Cornwall met 1716 inwoners.

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Q: Variable reset when entering forEach (javascript) I'm having a problem with my piece of code as the "this.items" variable turns to undefined when entering the following forEach.
As you can see there are to console.log that show that the this.items if redefined in the forEach
Why?
FYI, I'm using jQuery 1.8 and Classy (class manager for jQuery)
extractParams : function(params){

    if(params != ""){
        this.items = {};
        params = params.split("&");
        console.log(this.items);

        params.forEach( function(dts){
        console.log(this.items); // = undefined
            this.keyval = dts.split("=");
            console.log(this.items);

            switch(keyval[0]){
                case "v" :
                    this.items["Version number"] = this.keyval[1];
                    params = params.filter(function(v) { return !(v === "v=" + this.keyval[1] );});
                    break;
                case "t1" :
                    console.log(this.item);
                    this.items["Event Type"] = this.keyval[1];
                    params = params.filter(function(v) { return !(v === "t1=" + this.keyval[1] );});
                    break;
                default :
                case "" :
                    break;
            }

            switch(true){
                case regItem.test(keyval[0]):
                    this.items["Product Id n°" + this.keyval[0].match(regexpParamNumber)[1]] = this.keyval[1];
                    params = params.filter(function(v) { return !(v === "i"+this.keyval[0].match(regexpParamNumber)+"=" + this.keyval[1] );});
                    break;
                case regQuantity.test(keyval[0]):
                    this.items["Quantity n°" + keyval[0].match(regexpParamNumber)[1]] = keyval[1];
                    params = params.filter(function(v) { return !(v === "q"+keyval[0].match(regexpParamNumber)+"=" + keyval[1] );});
                    break;
                default :
                case "" :
                    break;
            }

        })
        console.log(result);
        result[0] = detectTrackerType(this.items);
        show(result);
    }
    return this.items;
}

A: It is the nature of 'this' -- every time you enter a function this gets reset.
Try
extractParams : function(params){
var that = this;

then use that throughout your code.
Edit: Found a discussion that is worth reading:
What does 'var that = this;' mean in JavaScript?

A: this is a little tricky in javascript. Try this doing var self = this; at the beggining of your function and then use self instead in your code.

A: You need to assign this to something else like self and then in your code refer to self instead of this
extractParams : function(params){
    var self = this;

    if(params != ""){
        self.items = {};
    ....
    params.forEach( function(dts){
        console.log(self.items); // = undefined

You need to do this because of the scope of this changes depending on where you are in the code. Within a nested function this is scoped to the inner function rather than the outer function.


Because I am a certified doula people have come to expect that I have lots of opinions on where and how to give birth! The truth is, I'm pretty unbiased!
One of our standing principles at My KC Doula is that we pride ourselves on being able to work with any care provider in any setting while supporting our clients and helping you make critical decision for your birth experience.
There are tons of places to give birth in Kansas City.
St. Lukes Hospital has four locations that provide women and baby care across the metro.
Research Hospital is a force for natural and medicated birth and patient satisfaction.
Liberty Hospital is located in the northland and often serves women in kearney and beyond.
North Kansas City Hospital delivers many babies in the northland kansas city area.
New Birth Company is THE free standing birth center in the area and gives families a new option when they don't want to do a home birth but also don't want a hospital experience.
University of Kansas Medical Center is placed right in the center of the metro and a great option for birth.
Olathe Medical Center has a brand new birthing suit setup that is comfortable and supportive for new parents.
Overland Park Regional has phenomenal care providers and nurses who will care for you every step of the way.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission may have a new name but their care and amenities are bar none!
Truman Medical Center is smaller but packs a big punch when it comes to patient care!
Centerpoint Medical Center offers privacy and support throughout your labor.
So, which one is the best?
Short answer? Whichever one you feel comfortable giving birth in.
Wherever YOU choose is the best place to give birth, is the best place.
Whichever care provider helps YOU feel loved and supported is the best care provider and wherever You feel safe is the best place to birth.
There is no right answer and I constantly tell people that I have had amazing experiences at every single birthing facility on this list. I have been blessed to hop around and see the style of every hospital in the area and it has given me a greater picture of how great Kansas City actually is for birth.
Follow your instincts, follow the data, listen to the advice around you but in the end, know that you are in good hands wherever you choose if you are prepared and have the support you deserve.
Hire a doula that works well with many care providers, not just one or two and shows respect and support for the place YOU choose to give birth and you cant go wrong!