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Camera operator Andrew Stretch remembers the day in 2013 when a campaigning politician looked into his camera lens and promised to help create jobs that would allow more young people to stay and work in Nova Scotia.
Saskatchewan and Alberta offer some form of refundable tax credit and bonuses to entice TV and film producers.
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Korean celebs are better-known for their dewy look makeup. They are also diligently taking care of their skin faces so they will look ageless naturally. Preview.ph recently shared some habits that these Korean celebs do to maintain their beauties. What are those habits?
Beautiful actress Kim Hee Ae said that she consumed nuts so she could look younger than her actual age. She is 51 now. And her habit does make sense. Peanuts contain protein, essential oils, vitamin E, vitamin A and zinc. All of these nutrition are useful for skin health.
Korean actress Park Joo Mi, 45, doesn't only apply eye cream on her eyes' area. She also applies eye cream on her face and neck. According to Glamour.com, eye cream is rich in nutrition, which can prevent wrinkles and control collagen and elastin productions.
Sunscreen is very important to protect skin and prevent aging from direct sunlight exposure. Kim Sung Ryung is one of Korea actress who is very discipline about sunscreen usage. Besides sunscreen, the 51 years old lady is also using dark clothes. She claims that dark clothes can absorb UV rays and prevent its reflection on our faces.


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FRIB Physicist Simulates Beam Dynamics for Electron-ion Colliders, Supported by DOE-SC
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) Office of Nuclear Physics awarded a two-year grant to Dr. Yue Hao for his research on beam dynamics for…
FRIB Successfully Circulates Liquid Lithium in Charge Stripper to Establish Lithium Film; Completes 50-Hour Continuous Operations
On 3 August, FRIB successfully circulated liquid lithium and established a lithium film in its charge stripper. FRIB is the first in the world to use liquid lithium…
MSU Biologist Sheds Light on Fog's Role in Microbial Transport
Sarah Evans, Michigan State University biologist and co-lead author of a study in the journal Science of the Total Environment, worked with a team of scientists to provide…
MSU IQ Researcher Working Toward New Cancer Therapies
Jens Schmidt is a professor of OBGYN in MSU's acclaimed College of Human Medicine, and he's also a part of Chris Contag's IQ team. IQ is the Institute…
Research Uncovers Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
Researchers at Michigan State University conducted the largest experimentally controlled study on sleep deprivation to date, revealing just how detrimental operating without sleep can be in everything from…
Winke Named Co-Editor of 'Language Testing' Journal
Paula Winke, Associate Professor in the Second Language Studies Program, has been named Co-Editor of the journal Language Testing, effective January 1, 2019. This marks the fourth major…
Collaboration Uses Statistical Models to Explore Which Isotopes Can Possibly Exist
A year ago, FRIB and the Department of Statistics and Probability (STT) at Michigan State University (MSU) formed a new collaboration between nuclear physics and the statistical sciences. The…
MSU Scientists get to the Root of Plant Stress Response
Michigan State University microbiologist Ashley Shade and plant biologist Sheng Yang He have been awarded a three-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate how the microbiome interacts with, and may mediate, plant…
New Genetic Syndrome Identified in 3-Year-Old Patient
A Michigan State University pediatric researcher and a Spectrum Health physician have identified a new genetic syndrome in a 3-year-old girl who, for more than two years, has…
Research Suggests Michigan Raise Jail-Time Age
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What are we going to do with all this rotting jungle footage?
No problem. Just make another jungle picture with lots of "o's" in the title.
So wrapped around many feet of Malayan jungle footage, Robert E. Walsh wrote a story about a young-stiff-upper-lipped British officer, Robert Rogers (Colin Tapley)who writes a book about a white tiger and sacrifices of native girls by the Sakai tribe in Malaya. But the critics (and know-it-alls who didn't believe in white tigers) ridiculed the book. Since the book was based on stories Robert's old daddy had told him, there wasn't anything Robert could do but trek off to Malaya (after freshening up in Singapore) and prove his old daddy had given him the straight scoop. Especially since the Explorer's Society had removed the elder Roberts' plaque from its hallowed walls.
Some credibility is lost when, warming up before going after the white tiger, Roberts lassos a Saladang which is advertised as being the most feared animal in the world. Evidently, this Saladang doesn't know his reputation and just reacts to getting roped as calmly as your-everyday water buffalo chewing on his cud.
But later on Roberts is captured by a fierce tribe of natives, gets clawed by a tiger, rescues Mamo Clark from being sacrificed, and has several encounters with pythons, who appear to not be an endangered species as they are hanging from every tree limb in Malaya.
Jayne Regan provides the romantic interest as the---what else when British officers are concerned---Colonel's daughter. And, ere long or about an hour, Roberts returns and makes the scoffing club members put his father's plaque back upon their stuffy wall.
One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929-49, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.


This position provides substantial expertise in the labor and employment practice area, providing advice to a diverse client base for the University's 190,000 person workforce, including system-wide and campus human resources, academic personnel, compliance, and risk management staff. Services include handling and negotiating/mediating pre-litigated claims in the University's employment practices liability program; drafting, reviewing and revising a variety of documents involving the University's interest, such as policies, contracts, position statements, and advice memoranda; advising clients on a broad range of issues; conducting training; and overseeing administrative litigation, such as before the Public Employment Relations Board.
The position requires substantial knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws including the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Americans With Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act or the National Labor Relations Act, as well as privacy, First Amendment, and whistleblower issues. The position involves independently handling a full range of legal matters and projects in the labor and employment area, to include the most complex and that of substantial importance and impact; interpreting complex facts and the law in areas of high ambiguity; and, providing functional advice to clients regarding risk assessment and liability.
By practicing OGC's established Values for Principles of Community, this position contributes to a workplace that is collaborative, supportive, respectful of differences, and committed to fairness and diversity in all interactions, both within and outside the team. It also supports OGC's commitment to increasing and maintaining diversity in the legal profession.
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) delivers ethical, timely, efficient and high quality legal services to the University of California ten campuses, five medical centers, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, as well as to the Board of Regents, the President, the Chancellors and other officers of the University. Its services include prosecuting and defending litigation, drafting and negotiating agreements, providing advice, counsel and interpretation of laws, regulations and policies, and assisting with development of effective compliance and risk mitigation strategies to facilitate the University's complex operations.
Duty 1: Provides advice and counsel on highly complex legal matters in labor and employment law.
Independently handles a full range of legal matters and projects, to include those which hold substantial importance and impact. Interprets complex facts and the law in areas of moderate to high ambiguity.
Establishes effective relationships with key internal and external constituencies. Recognizes strategic needs of organization and proactively builds relationships with appropriate stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
Serves as a trusted strategic partner with University business units, providing practical advice and alternative solutions to business issues.
Advises and renders opinions to clients with respect to the legal implications of establishing or changing policy.
Works with colleagues at the Office of the President or campus/medical center locations to develop and modify practices and procedures to conform with changing legal requirements.
Directly negotiates matters on behalf of The Regents.
May act as a liaison with outside counsel, and/or represent the University in administrative or court litigation.
Keeps informed on changing legislation and case law developments affecting overall operations of the University as they relate to the area of specialty; i.e., labor and employment law.
Complies with delegations of authority for committing University funds.
Duty 2: Delegates work effectively to maximize efficiencies.
Provides clear expectations and feedback to help others to meet expected levels of productivity and accuracy.
Provides functional advice, training and/or guidance and effectively mentors less-experienced colleagues.
Requires J.D. from an accredited law school.
Typically requires 8 years employment and/or labor law experience in a law firm, or in-house counsel for an academic institution, corporation or other entity, although exceptional experience with fewer years of practice will be considered.
Thorough understanding of highly complex labor and employment legal issues and ability to foresee implications even when ambiguous or hidden.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, including proven ability to actively listen, negotiate, persuade and educate.
Skills to gain trust and build credibility with a broad group of colleagues and clients, to include senior leaders.
Advanced written communication skills and ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience.
Effective research skills; ability to readily identify material information in area of specialty; i.e., labor and employment laws and regulations.
Proven decision making ability, even when the decision is unpopular, earning credibility and support from colleagues and clients.
Excellent abilities in collaboration, facilitation, and strategic and creative thinking with OGC colleagues, clients and outside vendors and agencies.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact when handling sensitive or potentially sensitive issues.
Member in good standing of the California Bar is preferred (the successful applicant, if not a member of the California Bar, will be required to become one as soon as possible after hire).
Relevant practice experience for public sector or higher education clients is preferred.
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If you've been following JOVM for the past few months or so, you'll likely remember the Los Angeles-based quartet Lady Low. Each member of the band is quite accomplished in their own right. Founding member Jimmy Sweet, was a member of the San Francisco, CA-based punk band Richmond Sluts, and had a stint as a touring member of Hot Hot Heat. And the rest of the band, Rachel Maxann (vocals, synth, bass), Eden Lee (vocals, drums), Kaitlin Wolfberg (violin) and Hannah Blumenfeld (violin) are all noted musicians in the Los Angeles scene.
Their latest single "Rainy Day" is a swooning, romantic song comprised of soaring strings, and the harmonies between Sweet's gritty husky baritone and Rachel Maxann's and Eden Lee's lilting sopranos. Much like their previous single, the song's obvious influences are Wall of Sound-era Phil Spector and 60s bubblegum pop ballads but interestingly enough, it also bears a resemblance to Great Northern's Trading Twilight for Daylight and Remember Remember's The Quickening as the song is intimate, earnest pop with a cinematic scope.
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In September 1939, as a result of the agreement between Germany and USSR, part of the eastern region of Poland was added to Belarus. More than 350,000 Polish Jews became citizens of the USSR.
In 1940, an additional 66.000 Polish Jews asked the Soviet government for asylum and moved to Belarus. During the Holocaust almost all former Polish Jews were murdered.
On July 5, 1945, the Soviet government allowed former Polish citizens, who could prove their status, to return to Poland. A main condition was to leave all property in the USSR. They could take only a small amount of money and personal items.
After WWII, almost 232.000 people had exercised their right to return to Poland. The majority of returnees were ethnic Polish, and not many Jews.
Below is a chart with the names of 39 heads of Jewish households who returned to Poland from July 25, 1945 to January 6, 1946. They had lived in Lida, Belarus.


Officials said there hasn't been an explosion of child molestation cases in Polk County, but handling the ones that do occur is a long, tedious process.
Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd said his office has investigated 64 reported child molestation cases since 2011. Detectives have cleared 34 of those with an arrest, Dodd said.
"The rest were unfounded or we could not prove that it actually occurred," Dodd said.
Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said his department investigated six cases in 2011; 11 cases in 2012; eight cases in 2013 and only two cases so far this year.
Rockmart Police Chief Keith Sorrells said his city hasn't had a child molestation case in several years.
Dodd said there are times when someone is accused of child molestation in a custody battle or some other familyrelated disputes, but an investigation will eventually bear that out.
Polk County District Attorney Jack Browning said the justice system is set up to proceed cautiously because of the damage an unfounded accusation can cause. He said no criminal case comes to his office without a police investigation indicating probable cause and taking out a warrant.
Browning said most cases are pretty strong before his office gets it.
"Most of the time, we're going to find ourselves indicting a case rather than dismissing it," he said.
An ongoing investigation continues in his office while prosecutors are preparing for grand jury and court hearings, he said.
Browning said he will not prosecute a case if further investigation reveals evidence that the person is falsely accused. He said he defended some in court when he worked in the public defender's office and taking those cases to trial is a waste of time and resources.
"If I don't think I have a case, I'm not going to prosecute a case," he said.
Browning said his office tried only a few child molestation cases last year but some are still working their way through the system. He said most child molestation cases will go to trial because of the strict mandatory sentencing guidelines.
Someone convicted of aggravated child molestation will be sentenced to 25 years to life, he said. That makes a plea agreement nonnegotiable, he said.
"That case is going to trial. No one is going to plea to 25 years," Browning said.
The district attorney said taking a child molestation case to trial is challenging because usually there is very little physical evidence.
"Your strongest evidence is the statements of the child," Browning said.
The situation can become the child's word against that of an adult and, many times, those statements are encircled by family drama that can convolute actual facts, he said.
Browning said there is also a process for any conflict- of- interest he or any other attorney in his office many have in criminal cases. Since he worked as a public defender, he said there could be a case he would have to step away from. In those cases, Browning said he would follow protocol and notify the state Attorney General's Office of a conflict and that office would appoint an outside prosecutor.


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The Iowa caucuses may be over by the time you read this. But it doesn't matter. The caucuses are the second-most fraudulent event on the nation's political calendar.
Reading Frog Entrails
Although the media may behave otherwise, Iowa's oddball caucuses are as apt to choose a loser as a winner.
By Donald Kaul	| December 26, 2011
The Iowa caucuses may be over by the time you read this. But it doesn't matter. The caucuses are the second-most fraudulent event on the nation's political calendar.
The first, of course, is the Ames Straw Poll. It's entirely meaningless, but political reporters pay attention to it because if they didn't, their editors would make them cover a real story, like a meeting of the local water board.
Quick! Who won the Ames Straw Poll in August?
Did you forget already? I thought so.
Michele Bachmann won it and was immediately anointed a serious contender for the presidency. That's of the United States, mind you. By Thanksgiving, her candidacy had shrunk to Lilliputian proportions. Told you so.
The Iowa caucuses are the oddest oddball of the political year. They have virtually no predictive value, but reporters and commentators act as though they do. Historically, they are as apt to choose a loser as a winner.
Don't believe me? Here are some of the people who have won the caucuses that preceded presidential elections past: Democrats Tom Harkin and Dick Gephardt, and Republicans Mike Huckabee and Pat Robertson. None of them ever got within spitting distance of their party's nomination. Bob Dole won the Iowa caucuses once. It wasn't the year he secured the GOP nomination.
In 1988, Democrat Mike Dukakis and Republican George H. W. Bush both finished third in their respective party caucuses and went on to win their nominations. In 1980, Ronald Reagan finished second in Iowa and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
The first President Bush won Iowa the year he lost the nomination to Reagan. He lost it in 1988, the year he defeated Dukakis.
In 1976, Democrats put up a strong array of strong candidates. The contenders for their party's nomination included Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana, former Sen. Fred Harris of Oklahoma, Rep. Morris Udall of Arizona, Sen. Scoop Jackson of Washington state, and Sargent Shriver, who had been George McGovern's running mate four years earlier. Oh, and the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter.
Carter finished ahead of them all in Iowa and was propelled to a successful run for the presidency, more's the pity. In fairness to Iowa voters, it should be pointed out that Carter finished second to "uncommitted."
The rules for the caucuses — one set for Democrats, another for Republicans — are almost impossible to fully understand, though in my many years of covering them as a reporter and newspaper columnist I always found that drinking helped. The Democrats keep breaking apart into ever-smaller groups with more emphasis on making sure every group, gender, race, and sexual preference is represented than on whom the candidate should be.
The Republicans, as I understand it, vote in their precincts on caucus night, pass the results on to the press, then forget about them. Months later, at the state convention where delegates to the national convention are actually chosen, everyone votes for whomever they choose without reference to the caucuses.
These things take place at hundreds of venues in the dead of an Iowa winter and can consume as much as two or three hours, with no absentee voting. Nor is there a secret ballot.
It's no more or less democratic than a Russian election, I suppose.
Out of this mess comes an avalanche of stories. I'm guessing that many will have headlines such as this one: "Newt Gingrich has seized the reins of the campaign."
The best thing about the caucuses is that they are really fun. Iowa campaigns are retail politics at their most charming, and the people are great.
I remember one caucus at which Orville Armstrong, a legendary if rough-hewn Polk County supervisor, became incensed at what the speaker in front of him was saying, so he punched him between the shoulder blades, sending him flying over a row of chairs. You don't get action like that with a secret ballot.
As far as being a crystal ball into the future, however, reporters would be better served by reading the entrails of frogs.
Somebody Will Win
You Can't Milk a Butter Cow
Mitt's Personhood Problem
The Election Moves On
By Donald Kaul
OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. https://otherwords.org


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Harry Christian Giese Collection
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Documents on Aboriginal affairs, education and arts, missions, speeches and reports and other material generated in the administration of the Northern Territory, including policy notes, speeches, reports and radio talks.
Manuscripts, photocopies, published and unpublished printed matter (books, journals, pamphlets, fliers), clippings, photographs, maps, etc.
Collection created by
Giese family with Charles Darwin University
Harry Christian Giese AM MBE (1913-2000) made a major contribution to health and education in the Northern Territory. He played a key role in the establishment of the Menzies School of Health Research, bringing together stakeholders, the NT government, the University of Sydney, the Menzies Foundation and the embryo Northern Territory University, to organise the now-thriving School meeting the challenges of living in tropical and arid regions, and improving the health of Indigenous Australians. Giese was a passionate Territorian, advocating and working towards self-government for the Northern Territory, and helping formulate policy and programs after it was won in 1978. He also became the Territory's first Ombudsman.
A member of the Darwin community from 1954, he came to the Territory to build what became the largest department of the Northern Territory Administration, the Welfare Branch, and with fellow reformers help create the infrastructure of modern life from the ruins of World War II. He was the longest-serving member of the NT Legislative Council, from 1954-73.
Born in Greenbushes, Western Australia, Harry Giese was the descendant of a German family which arrived in Australia in the 1870s. Educated at the Universities of Western Australia and Melbourne, from 1944-47 he was Queensland's first Director of Physical Education, after military service and a similar job in WA. He then worked in Canberra for the Public Service Board and in 1954 was appointed to the newly-created job of NT Director of Welfare. He served the Administration until 1973, in 'arduous and controversial' roles at the centre of Australian federal government policy.
This collection reflects his 50-year dedication to establishing and building Territory community organisations and working with fellow citizens to build groups 'operated and managed by the community itself'.
Director of Welfare, Northern Territory Administration, 1954-73;
Founding Chairman, NT Committee and Member, National Executive, Menzies Foundation, 1979-85;
Member, Menzies School of Health Board, 1985-95, Deputy-Chairman, 1987-95 (see link below);
Legislative Council of the Northern Territory, 1954-73;
Special Advisor and Consultant to NT Chief Minister and NT Assembly, 1976-80;
Chairman, History Unit, 1980-82.
Foundation President and Life Member of community organizations including Royal Life Saving Society, Carpentaria Disability Services, Royal Institute of Public Administration, NT Rugby Union, Wanderers Football Club, NT Historical Society, Darwin Probus Club.
Records arranged and donated by the Giese family.
Box list available?
Item list available?
Yes. Please open HCGiese_ItemList.pdf on this page
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers are advised that this collection may contain images or names of people who have since passed away
Access requires the permission of the donor. This can be arranged by contacting the Archivist on (08) 8946 7794 or at ara@cdu.edu.au.
1. Held by NT Archives Service: ref NTRS 226, TS 755 [oral history interviews incl. transcripts, April 1987-Sept 1991]
2. Held by NT Archives Service: ref NTRS 1043/P1; PAC 33 [Menzies School of Health Research: letters, minutes, draft legislation, objectives and planning, applications for positions and grants, and priorities for research]
3. Held by the Arafura Research Archive, CDU: 15-037 Nancy (Nan) Giese Collection
Arafura Research Archive. Please contact the Archivist on (08) 8946 7794 or at ara@cdu.edu.au for more information
Charles Darwin University, Darwin
15-037 Nancy (Nan) Giese Collection
Northern Territory Archives Service
Menzies Foundation obituary
https://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-archives-service
https://menziesfoundation.org.au/images/about/ara/Annual_Report_1999.pdf
http://espace.cdu.edu.au/view/cdu:59607 15-037 Nancy (Nan) Giese Collection
https://artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/northern-territory-archives-service Northern Territory Archives Service
https://menziesfoundation.org.au/images/about/ara/Annual_Report_1999.pdf Menzies Foundation obituary
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Joe Biden Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research
Updated 2:14 PM EST, Tue January 17, 2023
Joe Biden is sworn in as president by Chief Justice John Roberts on January 20, 2021. Holding the Bible is Biden's wife, Jill. His children Ashley and Hunter are on the right.
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Fireworks are seen above the White House at the end of the Inauguration Day events.
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Biden holds his grandson Beau inside the White House.
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Singer Katy Perry performs her song "Firework" during the celebrations.
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National Guard members watch the fireworks from Black Lives Matter Plaza.
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Biden delivers remarks from the Lincoln Memorial during the prime-time "Celebrating America" event. "It is humbling to stand here in this place in front of these sacred words," Biden said during the live television broadcast. "Humbling out of respect to President Lincoln and the office we now share and humbling because of you, the American people."
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki takes questions from journalists after Biden's inauguration. Psaki confirmed that she would hold daily briefings. She told the reporters in the room that she would butt heads with them sometimes but that "we have a common goal, which is sharing accurate information with the American people."
Biden swears in presidential appointees during a virtual ceremony. Biden told his new staff members they shouldn't be working for him unless they were serious about forcing change. "We have a chance to change things," he said. "That's the reason I got involved in politics. I really mean it. So you shouldn't be doing this unless you feel it."
Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office after his inauguration. "There's no time to start like today," Biden told reporters as he began signing a stack of orders and memoranda. "I'm going to start by keeping the promises I made to the American people."
Biden arrives at the White House for the first time as president.
While traveling to the White House, Biden exited the presidential vehicle and walked the last stretch with his family.
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Biden stops to talk with someone on the way to the White House.
Members of the military walk past the White House during Biden's abbreviated parade.
The drumline from the University of Delaware takes part in Biden's inaugural parade.
Vice President Kamala Harris walks with her family to the White House.
Members of Howard University's drumline watch Biden's motorcade.
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Biden and Harris participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia
A band parades past the new president and vice president.
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Biden, Harris and their spouses leave the US Capitol after the inauguration ceremony.
Three former US presidents and first ladies wait for President Biden during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From left are Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Laura Bush, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton.
Biden signs three documents after his swearing-in ceremony: his inauguration day proclamation, his nominations for the Cabinet and his nominations for sub-Cabinet positions.
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Keith Hodson pops a bottle of champagne on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver.
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Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, follow former Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence after the inauguration.
Historical military attire is worn for the "pass in review," a tradition where the incoming president reviews a procession of military troops.
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Harris leaves after the inauguration.
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The Obamas leave the Capitol after the inauguration.
Jill Biden embraces her husband after his inaugural address.
A man watches a live broadcast of the inauguration from Times Square in New York.
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Biden delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office. "Politics doesn't have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path," Biden said as he called on Americans to come together. "We have to be different than this. America has to be better than this."
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Jackson Smith cheers as he watches the inauguration with his family at their home in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
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The Biden family shares a hug at the inauguration.
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The Bidens walk out for the inauguration.
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Harris is sworn in as vice president as her husband holds the Bible. Harris was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She wore the color purple as a nod to Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to run for president.
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Kelsey Nix watches the inauguration from Manuel's Tavern, a bar in Atlanta.
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Guests are seated at the Capitol before Biden's swearing-in. The VIPs in attendance were spread out because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden raises his right hand as he takes the oath of office.
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Biden speaks from the West Front of the US Capitol.
Former President Barack Obama congratulates Biden after the swearing-in. Biden was Obama's vice president for eight years.
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Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, delivered a message of resilience at the inauguration. "We will not march back to what was, but move to what shall be: a country that is bruised but whole, benevolent but bold, fierce and free," she said. "We will not be turned around or interrupted by intimidation because we know our inaction and inertia will become the future."
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Pennsylvania Avenue is blocked by security during the inauguration.
The Bidens kiss at the inauguration ceremony.
The Bidens walk out on stage for the inauguration.
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Officials transfer motorcade license plates ahead of the inauguration.
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Biden's son Hunter attends the inauguration with his own son, Beau.
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Jennifer Lopez sings during the ceremony. She performed "America the Beautiful" and "This Land Is Your Land."
Lopez is escorted to the inauguration.
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Guests stand for the National Anthem. At center is former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten. Buttigieg was Biden's pick for transportation secretary.
Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem in front of Vice President Mike Pence before Harris and Biden were sworn in.
Harris smiles at her husband during her swearing-in.
A camera operator films the inauguration.
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The Bidens arrive to the swearing-in ceremony.
Bob Garrett stands for the Pledge of Allegiance while watching the inauguration in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Garrett, a sexton at the Market Square Presbyterian Church, hosted a watch party for the homeless.
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The Marine Band plays at the inauguration.
Former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton arrive for the inauguration.
This year's inauguration was pared down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Mall was closed to the public.
US Sen. Bernie Sanders sits in the Capitol bleachers while waiting for Biden to be sworn in. The photo quickly became a meme. Sanders ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016 and 2020.
Harris hugs her husband before being sworn in as vice president.
The Bidens arrive at the Capitol for the inauguration.
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US Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, wears a face mask that reads "Come and Take It" as he arrives at the inauguration.
Guests arrive for the inauguration.
Former President George W. Bush, left, is joined at the inauguration by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.
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US Rep. Terri Sewell wears a face shield after arriving at the inauguration. Her mask references Alpha Kappa Alpha, Harris' sorority.
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Supreme Court justices arrive for the swearing-in ceremony. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer did not attend the inauguration because of the health risks posed by the pandemic. Alito, Thomas and Breyer are also the oldest members of the court.
Harris greets former President Obama before the ceremony.
Members of the Children's Workshop, an arts and science preschool in Seattle, pause in a sculpture while walking with flags they made to celebrate the inauguration.
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Biden greets Lady Gaga, who was wearing a golden broach in the shape of a dove.
The Bidens walk inside the Capitol.
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The Marine Band performs at the inauguration.
President Donald Trump acknowledges his supporters after landing in West Palm Beach, Florida. He skipped the inauguration.
Pelosi arrives at the US Capitol.
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Former presidents Obama and Clinton are seen at the inauguration, as well as their spouses and new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
The Marine Band conductor is seen in front of the Capitol during the inauguration.
Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman attends the inauguration. Goodman has been hailed as a hero after video emerged of him guiding the violent mob away from the Senate chamber earlier this month. He escorted Harris to the inauguration ceremony.
Biden, Harris and their spouses wave outside the Capitol.
The Bidens hold hands before walking up the Capitol steps.
American flags are seen on the National Mall. The Presidential Inaugural Committee planted more than 191,500 flags on the Mall to represent the people who couldn't attend the inauguration.
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Some of Harris' family members take a selfie before the inauguration.
Marine One flies past the Capitol as President Trump leaves for Joint Base Andrews.
Former President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive at the inauguration.
Name tags for seating assignments are organized before the inauguration.
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US Marines prepare to usher guests at the Capitol.
The Bidens attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC.
Trump supporters wave to Trump as he returns to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews to head to Florida.
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Marine One flies past the Washington Monument as Trump left the nation's capital.
Trump gives a farewell speech before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. "I will always fight for you," he said in front of a crowd of family and friends. "I will be watching. I will be listening, and I will tell you that the future of this country has never been better. I wish the new administration great luck and great success. I think they'll have great success. They have the foundation to do something really spectacular."
People watch Trump's farewell at Joint Base Andrews. Holding the phone in the center is US Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans who voted against the counting of Electoral College votes for Biden.
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Trump acknowledges his children and other family members on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews.
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Trump departs the White House aboard Marine One.
Trump waves as he boards Marine One at the White House.
White House staff members carry boxes to Marine One before Trump left the White House.
A reporter prepares for the inauguration.
Biden, Harris and their spouses attend a Covid-19 memorial the night before the inauguration. It paid tribute to Americans who have died because of the pandemic.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second from right, and members of the House Democratic leadership hold a Covid-19 memorial on the steps of the US Capitol on the night before the inauguration. At right is Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. On the left are US Reps. Pete Aguilar and Katherine Clark.
There were 400 lights illuminating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in tribute to the more than 400,000 people who had died from Covid-19 in the United States.
Biden tears up in New Castle, Delaware, as he speaks about his late son Beau before heading to Washington, DC, on the day before the inauguration. Biden said he was proud to be delivering his send-off remarks from the National Guard Center in New Castle, which is named after Beau Biden. "I only have one regret: that he's not here, because we should be introducing him as president," Biden said.
The sun sets over the White House on the final night of Trump's presidency.
The National Mall is filled with flags on the day before the inauguration.
National Guard members walk on the US Capitol grounds on the day before the inauguration. The Pentagon authorized up to 25,000 National Guard members to help secure the event.
Media members practice camera positions at the entrance to the inauguration stage.
Members of the National Guard rest outside of the US Capitol on the day before the inauguration.
A broken window is seen at the Capitol, which was still showing damage from when pro-Trump rioters breached the building on January 6.
A television reporter works at the Capitol on the day before the inauguration.
A man walks past a home in Washington, DC, that was decorated in support of Biden and Harris.
Chairs are spread out at the Capitol so that VIPs would be able to socially distance during the inauguration.
People take photos of a police dog posing with an officer outside the Capitol.
Preparations are made at the Capitol ahead of the inauguration.
Singer Jennifer Lopez poses for photos outside the Capitol on the day before the inauguration.
Lights are displayed above the National Mall two days before the inauguration, paying tribute to all the Americans who have died from Covid-19.
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Members of the National Guard are positioned within a security perimeter that includes the Capitol, the White House and the National Mall.
US Marines are posted on the East Front steps of the Capitol.
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National Guard members sleep inside the Capitol Visitor Center.
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The Peace Monument is seen behind a fence on the grounds of the US Capitol.
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ATMs are boarded up in Washington, DC, two days before the inauguration.
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American flags are illuminated on the National Mall.
In pictures: The inauguration of Joe Biden
Here is a look at the life of US President Joe Biden.
Birth place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Birth name: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Father: Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., car salesman
Mother: Catherine Eugenia (Finnegan) Biden
Marriages: Jill (Jacobs) Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Neilia (Hunter) Biden (August 27, 1966-December 18, 1972, her death)
Children: with Jill Biden: Ashley; with Neilia Biden: Naomi Christina, Robert Hunter, Joseph Robinette "Beau" III
Education: University of Delaware, B.A., 1965; Syracuse University Law School, J.D., 1968
Had a stuttering problem as a child.
Biden's son, Beau Biden, was the attorney general of Delaware.
Delaware's longest serving senator.
1968-1970 - Defense attorney for criminal cases in Wilmington, Delaware.
1970-1972 - Serves on the New Castle County Council in Delaware.
1972 - Is first elected to the Senate at age 29, defeating Republican Senator J. Caleb Boggs. Wins reelection in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996 and 2002.
December 18, 1972 - While Christmas shopping, Biden's first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden, and daughter, Naomi Biden, are killed in a car accident. His sons are badly injured, but survive.
January 5, 1973 - Is sworn in as US senator of Delaware at son Beau Biden's bedside in the hospital.
1987-1995 - Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
June 9, 1987 - Enters the 1988 presidential race, but drops out three months later following reports of plagiarism and false claims about his academic record.
February 1988 - Undergoes surgery to repair an aneurysm in an artery that supplies blood to the brain.
January 20, 1990 - Introduces a bill that becomes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The act addresses sexual assault and domestic violence. It is signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1994.
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A: You need to open your website using the oculus browser. Open the browser, and type in the URL.
For developing You'll need a local server to serve the website and any assets. This itself is a huge topic, a simple solution could be using this http-server.
Alternatively You can also create a simple node server, stackoverflow has a huge thread on starting with node.
If you can access a website from you PC (where the server is running), then oculus connected with the same WIFI network should have no problems either.

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i really would have loved to start this series off with this session but it was a few days following the other two and i really needed to jump onto editing them before getting too overwhelmed. Last year, I booked a session with Jayme Anne Photography for Mother's Day. I loved them so much, I am booked again for the end of May! I was so inspired by her Project Motherhood series to get MOMS in front of the camera, I decided to also contribute to getting more Moms in front of the camera. Sarah, however, was the one that pushed me to really focus on the real deal, the maybe-not-picture-perfect-enough-for-Instagram deal. her words, which i wrote down were: "meeting moms where you are at, we don't need you to get dressed, clean the house or put on make up..." this spoke deeply to me because, honestly, that is the photography i started out with. ithe introduction of Instagram and Pinterest really changed our perceptions of normal as we were suddenly being inundated with everyone's highlight reel and strugginlg not to compare it to our normal. we are expected to do EVERYTHING, be EVERYTHING, and never falter, never sweat, never show weakness. that kind of expectation is debilitating and unrealistic.
...so! i'm trying to get back to that rawness and honesty, and what better time than in celebration of Mother's Day! the rawest of the raw. it has truly been a breath of fresh air! in spite of how these first three sessions differ SO GREATLY from one another, i love how they still manage to praise the Mother and her story with equal respect and recognition that she, indeed, is doing her best to selflessly love her kids no matter how insecure she may be feeling, no matter how tired she is from whatever issues she may be losing sleep over, no matter what her current struggles may be... i love that by showing a variety of Mothers in their everyday environment, moms will be able to relate in an honest way with one another and close the gap created by the highlight reels of social media. by recognizing and exonerating the beauty of Motherhood's everyday imperfections, i hope to encourage a greater sense of empathy and support within community. we have lost the village mentality. we need to rebuild that!
this session was awesome because Sarah wanted to capture her morning with the boys. it was an early wake-up call to arrive at 7am, but it was absolutely worth it. as it was a Sunday, they were able to enjoy a slow quiet morning without the hectic chaos of the school routine.
eventually, as you will see, Sarah will get to enjoy her cup of tea.
Sarah, what a treat to spend the morning with you and your boys.
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Three hundred years of piracy: why academic books should be free
Posted on November 12, 2015 by academicbookfuture	in academic books, digital, Open Access, Publishers, publishing and tagged academic book week, academic linguistics, copyright, george walkden, open access.
This is a repost from George Walkden's personal blog about Open Access in the context of academic linguistics. The original post can be found here.
I think academic books should be free.
It's not a radically new proposal, but I'd like to clarify what I mean by "free". First, there's the financial sense: books should be free in that there should be no cost to either the author or the reader. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, books should be free in terms of what the reader can do with them: copying, sharing, creating derivative works, and more.
I'm not going to go down the murky road of what exactly a modern academic book actually is. I'm just going to take it for granted that there is such a thing, and that it will continue to have a niche in the scholarly ecosystem of the future, even if it doesn't have the pre-eminent role it has at present in some disciplines, or even the same form and structure. (For instance, I'd be pretty keen to see an academic monograph written in Choose Your Own Adventure style.)
Another thing I'll be assuming is that technology does change things, even if we're rather it didn't. If you're reluctant to accept that, I'd like to point you to what happened with yellow pages. Or take a look at the University of Manchester's premier catering space, Christie's Bistro. Formerly a science library, this imposing chamber retains its bookshelves, which are all packed full of books that have no conceivable use to man or beast: multi-volume indexes of mid-20th-century scientific periodicals, for instance. In this day and age, print is still very much alive, but at the same time the effects of technological change aren't hard to spot.
With those assumptions in place, then, let's move on to thinking about the academic book of the future. To do that I'm going to start with the academic book of the past, so let's rewind time by three centuries. In 1710, the world's first copyright law, the UK'sStatute of Anne, was passed. This law was a direct consequence of the introduction and spread of the printing press, and the businesses that had sprung up around it. Publishers such as the rapacious Andrew Millar had taken to seizing on texts that, even now, could hardly be argued to be anything other than public-domain: for instance,Livy's History of Rome. (Titus Livius died in AD 17.) What's more, they then claimed an exclusive right to publish such texts – a right that extended into perpetuity. This perpetual version of copyright was based on the philosopher John Locke's theory of property as a natural right. Locke himself was fiercely opposed to this interpretation of his work, but that didn't dissuade the publishers, who saw the opportunity to make a quick buck (as well as a slow one).
Fortunately, the idea of perpetual copyright was defeated in the courts in 1774, in the landmark Donaldson v. Becket case. It's reared its ugly head since, of course, for instance when the US was preparing its 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act: it was mentioned that the musician Sonny Bono believed that copyright should last forever(see also this execrable New York Times op-ed). What's interesting is that this proposal was challenged at the time, by Edinburgh-based publisher Alexander Donaldson – and, for his efforts to make knowledge more widely available, Donaldson was labelled a "pirate". The term has survived, and is now used – for instance – to describe those scientists who try to access paywalled research articles using the hashtag #ICanHazPDF, and those scientists who help them. What these people have in common with the cannon-firing, hook-toting, parrot-bearing sailors of the seven seas is not particularly clear, but it's clearly high time that the term was reclaimed.
If you're interested in the 18th century and its copyright trials and tribulations, I'd encourage you to take a look at Yamada Shōji's excellent 2012 book "Pirate" Publishing: the Battle over Perpetual Copyright in eighteenth-century Britain, which, appropriately, is available online under a CC-BY-NC-ND license. And lest you think that this is a Whiggish interpretation of history, let me point out that contemporaries saw things in exactly the same way. The political economist Adam Smith, in his seminal work The Wealth of Nations, pointed out that, before the invention of printing, the goal of an academic writer was simply "communicating to other people the curious and useful knowledge which he had acquired himself". Printing changed things.
Let's come back to the present. In the present, academic authors make almost nothing from their work: royalties from monographs are a pittance. Meanwhile, it's an economic truism that each electronic copy made of a work – at a cost of essentially nothing – increases total societal wealth. (This is one of the reasons that intellectual property is not real property.) What academic authors want is readership and recognition: they aren't after the money, and don't, for the most part, care about sales. The bizarre part is that they're punished for trying to increase wealth and readership by the very organizations that supposedly exist to help them increase wealth and readership. Elsevier, for instance, filed a complaint earlier this year against the knowledge sharing site Sci-Hub.org, demanding compensation. It beggars belief that they have the audacity to do this, especially given their insane 37% profit margin in 2014.
So we can see that publishers, when profit-motivated, have interests that run counter to those of academics themselves. And, when we look at the actions of eighteenth-century publishers such as Millar, we can see that this is nothing new. Where does this leave us for the future? Here's a brief sketch:
Publishers should be mission-oriented, and that mission should be the transmission of knowledge.
Funding should come neither from authors nor from readers. There are a great many business models compatible with this.
Copyright should remain with the author: it's the only way of preventing exploitation. In practice, this means a CC-BY license, or something like it. Certain humanities academics claim that CC-BY licenses allow plagiarism. This is nonsense.
How far are we down this road? Not far enough; but if you're a linguist, take a look atLanguage Science Press, if you haven't already.
In conclusion, then, for-profit publishers should be afraid. If they can't do their job, then academics will. Libraries will. Mission-oriented publishers will. Pirates will.
It's sometimes said that "information wants to be free". This is false: information doesn't have agency. But if we want information to be free, and take steps in that direction… well, it's a start.
Note: this post is a written-up version of a talk I gave on 11th Nov 2015 at the John Rylands Library, as part of a debate on "Opening the Book: the Future of the Academic Monograph". Thanks to the audience, organizers and other panel members for their feedback.


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I made this modified Ainsley Harriott recipe for the first time last night and everyone loved it. The kids devoured these yummy Thai chicken and corn cakes and I loved them not just for taste but also for simplicity: everything just goes in the food processor for blitzing. And it was so affordable: the total cost being less than $10 (and it made 20 rissole sized cakes which is two dinners worth in this house). Next time I make hot finger food I'm going to roll them into little balls to dip in its sauce using a toothpick for a yummy starter. These Thai chicken and corn cakes are freezer friendly, which makes this recipe my new favourite.
Roughly chop the chicken breasts and put all ingredients (minus the oil and sauce ingredients) together in the bowl of a food processor. Process until combined evenly, though ingredients should still be visibly distinct to the eye.
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Well, I told Qwilk that I would use Xoblite from now on and build my interface to work with it, so I did. Took abit of planning to get alternative plugins and control commands to do in xoblite what I did in bblean, but it all works rather well.
zoidbergslo Nightbreed as always looks nice.
Dragon12 I have always wondered why Xoblite & BBlean were never merged together. Nice job on the theme.
XundoneX Hey, nice job although I was wondering where you found that filebrowser and multimedia plugins (it doesnt look like multiamp, which i have...) Thanks, and if you could email me, that would be amazing, I dont check here too often.
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serVI I tried to use tcl4bb on xoblite and somethings wont work. I don`t know if I did something wrong or what. Did you not found any problem on using tcl4bb on Xoblite?
Nightbreed Hadn't had any problems with Xob and Tcl. Check the tcl4bb thread though, Tresni put up a new version. Whatever problems you're having you should post them, perhaps the bugs can be worked out while he's working on updating it.
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Q: DAX Group By DateDiff Segments I am writing a DAX query for use in SSRS dataset.
I have a requirement to calculate the date difference between a dimension date column and today(), then group these into segments, I.e. 1-7 days, 7-10 days etc - and return the segment for each row in the table (with other additional filters)
As it's for use in SSRS I'm using EVALUATE(SUMMARIZECOLUMNS
A switch statement won't work for value ranges in DAX and when I use nested If statement the query uses all available memory.
Is there a function I can use for to group by the calculated column into segments.
Any advise appreciated.
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CES 2018 Roundup: Portable, Fast, Secure, and Rugged Hard Drives
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The most significant part of the new year is the new electronics. At least, that's what you might believe if you happened to be in Las Vegas at the ginormous Consumer Electronics Show or CES2018 for short. This year, we had our eyes on the latest portable rugged hard drives announced at the show by G-Technology, SanDisk, LaCie, and Western Digital.
These portable drives have various features that set them apart from each other ranging from wireless connectivity to automatic encryption. But, they also all have a few things in common: they are all portable, rugged, and they feature USB Type-C connection, though some are USB 3.1 while others are USB 3.0 (if you're not familiar with the difference, read this article all about USB Type-C).
G-Technology 2TB G-Drive R-Series
G-Technology debuted their new 2TB G-DRIVE R-Series USB 3.1 Type-C mobile SSD. Designed for on-the-go users who need rugged hard drive storage that can withstand tough conditions while in the field, this SSD features IP67 water and dust resistance, shock and vibration resistance, drop protection up to 9.8′ on a carpeted concrete floor, and a crush-proof rating of 1,000 pounds.
When combined with its 2TB storage capacity and 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C interface, this SSD provides data-transfer speeds of up to 560 MB/s, allowing users to edit, save, and archive large files quickly, including videos and photos.
Power is provided solely using the USB bus and included is a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to Type-A cable.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
Also new for CES, the compact and pocket-sized Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD is built with capacities ranging from 250GB to 2TB. This SSD has been designed for saving and editing high-resolution photos and videos, as well as other creative content work or general storage. Thanks to its 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Type-C interface, the Extreme Portable delivers read speeds of up to 550 MB/s. Additionally, it is IP-55 rated for resistance against water, dust, shock, and temperature extremes making it a very rugged hard drive.
SanDisk has pre-formatted the SSD as exFAT, meaning it is ready for immediate plug-and-play use with Windows and Mac, without the need for any special drivers or reformatting. If you're concerned about drive security, SanDisk's SecureAccess 128-bit AES encryption allows private files to be password protected. Included is a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to Type-A adapter.
My Passport Wireless SSD
The My Passport Wireless SSD from Western Digital was showcased this year at CES and it will change the way you back up your photos and videos captured on cameras, drones, and mobile devices. This portable SSD comes equipped with an SD card slot, so you can simply remove the memory card from your camera, drone, or mobile device and insert it directly into the SSD. Once inserted, the one-touch copy button transfers the data from the card directly to the solid-state drive. My Passport Wireless SSD can connect to your Windows or Mac computer and has a read speed of up to 390 MB/s via the built-in USB 3.0 port.
Want to share your stored content with friends and family? The My Passport Wireless SSD does that too! Simply turn on the My Passport Wireless SSD's Wi-Fi feature to create your own dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi network. Once configured, multiple devices can wirelessly connect to the drive and stream content including 4K video, export RAW images, and even edit images using third-party apps. Stream, transfer files, and more all day long, thanks to the built-in battery, which provides up to 10 hours of use, as well as the ability to charge your mobile device via the built-in USB port with a power output of 2.4 A. The My Passport Wireless SSD comes wrapped inside a protective bumper to help protect the rugged hard drive and its contents against bumps and drops at heights from up to 1 meter.
LaCie DJI Copilot BOSS Hard Drive
Brand-new for CES 2018: LaCie's 2TB DJI Copilot BOSS USB 3.1 Type-C External Hard Drive. BOSS, which is short for Backup On-Set Solutions, will help those who need an in-field backup solution with direct file ingestion that does not require a computer, while also providing mobile-device charging and mobile file management.
Files can be copied directly from drones, memory cards, action cameras, DSLRs, phones, USB hard drives, and USB flash drives to the DJI Copilot's 2TB internal drive. Using the DJI BOSS app and the included USB Type-C, USB Type-C to Type-A, Lightning, and micro-USB cables, as well as the integrated SD card reader and included microSD to SD adapter, files can be downloaded.
The integrated LCD screen also allows for the monitoring of file transfers, storage capacity, and battery power. If you need to review footage that has been transferred to the DJI Copilot, just hook up your device using a compatible cable and review away on your mobile device.
LaCie Rugged Secure Hard Drive
We are big fans of the LaCie Rugged hard drives so we were happy to see LaCie announced the Rugged Secure portable hard drive at CES 2018. It is designed for all-around security, featuring drop-, shock-, crush-, and rain-resistance for all-terrain use, which is ideal for the on-the-go creative professional. Security is handled by Seagate Secure Technology that utilizes AES-256 hardware encryption making your data self-encrypting and protected, even if the drive is removed from its enclosure.
It utilizes a USB Type-C port with USB 3.0 data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s. Additionally, it's Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible since they share the same reversible connector. Included with the purchase of the Rugged Secure drive is a two-year rescue data-recovery service should any damage happen to the drive and you are unable to recover your information.
Solid Rugged Hard Drive Offering
This is a very solid offering in the rugged hard drive department with a wide range of features to satisfy many different applications.
We'd love to get your comments below on which drive appeals to you the most.
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Slain US student had saved lives tackling gunman: police chief
02 May 2019 - 11:09 By AFP
A 21-year-old student gave his life to save others by tackling a gunman who was shooting up a university classroom, police in the US said Wednesday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney said the authorities were still trying to find a motive for Tuesday's attack at the University of North Carolina, which left undergraduate Riley Howell and another student dead.
Trystan Terrell, 22, a former student, was arrested following the shooting at the school's Charlotte campus, which also left four wounded.
Putney said he had spoken to Howell's father about the youngster's heroism.
North Carolina police charge suspect with murder after college shooting
Police charged a man with murder early on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire in a University of North Carolina (UNC) building during final exams, ...
"When I spoke to the father -- one father to another -- I told him personally, I wished I had words," he said.
"What I did tell him is, we're committed to the work, we're going to get to the bottom of it. We assured him we're going to find out the why," Putney said. "We're going to give them closure."
The officer said Howell, an environmental studies major from Waynesville, North Carolina, had taken the assailant "off his feet."
"(He) did exactly what we trained people to do," Putney said.
"You're either going to run, hide and shield or you're going to take the fight to the assailant," he said.
Having no place to run or hide, Howell chose the last option open to him.
"But for his work, the assailant may not have been disarmed," Putney said. "Unfortunately, he gave us life in the process. But his sacrifice saved lives."
The other slain student was identified as Ellis Parlier, a 19-year-old computer science major from Midland, North Carolina.
Three of the four injured students remain hospitalized.
One of those still in hospital was identified by the Charlotte Observer newspaper as Rami Al-Ramadhan, a 20-year-old engineering student from Saudi Arabia.
Terrell is facing two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder.
As he was being led into a police station following his arrest, a television reporter asked him what happened.
"I just went into his classroom and shot the guys," he said.
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China threatens Japan with Nuclear Weapons
By TakeYouToTasker 2.0,
August 1, 2021 in Current Events
TakeYouToTasker 2.0
This has gone under the radar because not a single news outlet has touched it, though it's probably the single largest, most important, and most dangerous development of the world in most of our lifetimes.
The CCP has changed it's nuclear policy, which had largely mirrored that of the other nuclear states: that nuclear weapons were simply a deterrent, and that mutually assured self-destruction was not a path the world wanted to go down.
The Chinese Military has now altered that policy with what they call "The Japan Exception". See below.
The Chinese Communist Party sux. They threaten Australia all the time. They threaten India, too. Not surprising that these two countries, plus Japan and the US, formed the "quad". I'd wager that there are a lot of S China Sea countries that will jump in on the quad side of things when things get bad. I'd also bet that Taiwan is a tough nut for the Chinese to crack. They'd succeed but at a pretty high cost.
That said, they've got big big problems coming and a very small window of time to be aggressive. They have a demographic catastrophe that is only going to get worse. Their water is polluted. They can't feed themselves. And if they run out of work for their people to do they will have an economic nightmare and internal social unrest.
It is going to be a very messy flameout and they are going to take a lot of their neighbors with them before they implode.
Soon after the 2022 Winter Olympics we will see what happens. They're setting the table now.
21 hours ago, TakeYouToTasker 2.0 said:
All they are going to accomplish with this nonsense is to force the Japanese to rescind their Constitutional prohibition against nuclear weapons.
Besides which, do the Chinese really think we won't honor our obligations to Japan and retaliate with nuclear weapons against their cities, should they act so foolishly?
Meazza
34 minutes ago, Koko said:
Japanese cars vs cheap sneakers and Iphones?
4 hours ago, Koko said:
This administration would never aid Japan against China. The US is currently a subsidiary of China.
On 8/1/2021 at 1:31 PM, snafu said:
Yeah, but they need Australia (and to a smaller extent the Philippines) in order to feed their army, they only want to scare India.
2 hours ago, TakeYouToTasker 2.0 said:
This is unfortunately the truth of this current administration so I would expect China to work fast, especially if they know the election was fraudulent. Yes, proving that may throw us into a Constitutional crisis, but nothing brings America back together quicker than a war against a big bully
1 hour ago, Cinga said:
China and India are fighting over Ladakh in the Himalayas. That area borders on Pakistan -- who has significant financial entanglements with China. Plus (and maybe more important), I think there has to be some water resources from snow melt that China needs to protect. Seems like it is more than just scare tactics. China wants to get into that region -- maybe to get easier access to Iranian oil, certainly to protect water sources.
And I don't believe that the US, even under the current administration, would leave Japan to get steamrollered by China.
RochesterRob
On 8/2/2021 at 10:33 AM, Koko said:
Couldn't really blame the Japanese at this point. It would not exactly be Neville Chamberlain like for the other world leaders to stay out of Japan's way.
Keukasmallie
Just another outgrowth of the former vice president's inept actions and totally lost sense of world politics. China, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, the nations are lining up to expand their hegemony in the face of the United States of America's inability to present a stable presence among the countries of the world. In matters foreign and domestic he is overwhelmed and incapable of acting in the best interest of our nation.
Fansince88
On 9/2/2021 at 7:43 AM, Keukasmallie said:
Well, China, Russia, and Pakistan still have Embassy's in Afghanistan so.....
Remember, the former vice president is the one "responsible" [Yeah, I know, a perfect oxymoron.] for honoring obligations at this point.... He can't get the day of the week straight.
Given the premise under which his administration operates he won't be able to honor our obligations because it might be interpreted as doing something Trump might do.
Edited September 16, 2021 by Keukasmallie
fixin' stuff
Arm of Harm
I have yet to see evidence that Biden feels any particular urge to act in the best interest of our nation. If we'd wanted that, we would have voted for Trump.
Oh wait. We did.
Edited September 24, 2021 by Arm of Harm
On 9/23/2021 at 10:56 PM, Arm of Harm said:
Which ballot? Seems we may have had several each. We dont know.
12 minutes ago, Fansince88 said:
The one with an unverified signature that appeared at 3AM
3 minutes ago, devnull said:
It is really quite sickening!


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