Liana Brown, Elizabeth Wilson, Paul Gribble; Action observation leads to motor learning. An rTMS study. Journal of Vision 2007;7(9):419. doi: 10.1167/7.9.419.
Research participants (Ps) who watch a movie of another person learning to reach in a viscous, rotational force field know better how to compensate for the force field than Ps who did not see the movie. Does information derived from watching another person act directly engage learning mechanisms in the motor system (motor cortex)? If so, motor-learning-by-observing should be degraded by the application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the motor cortex after observation. We applied 15 minutes of 1-Hz rTMS to the contralateral motor cortex after subjects watched a movie of another person learning a clockwise (CWFF) or counter-clockwise force field (CCWFF). After observation, all subjects were tested in a clockwise force field (CWFF). Subjects who received rTMS to M1 after watching the CWFF movie performed worse in subsequent CWFF training than controls who did not receive rTMS. In contrast, subjects who received rTMS to M1 after watching the CCWFF movie performed better in subsequent CWFF training than controls who did not receive rTMS. These results replicate earlier findings of motor learning by observing, and in addition show that both the facilitating and interfering effect of observing CWFF and CCWFF learning, respectively, can be attenuated by applying rTMS to M1. Thus, we provide direct evidence that visual information acquired simply by observing another person perform a new motor skill is translated into motor parameters used to update an internal model of that skill.
Brown, L. Wilson, E. Gribble, P. (2007). Action observation leads to motor learning. An rTMS study [Abstract]. Journal of Vision, 7(9):419, 419a, http://journalofvision.org/7/9/419/, doi:10.1167/7.9.419.


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Can I Target Announcements and Push Notifications to Groups or Individuals?
Announcements offer a way of notifying your audience on important updates, and reminders that will keep them in the loop during your event. To increase the likelihood of your attendees seeing this information right away, you may also opt to send the content by Native Push Notification or by Email. Additionally, you can target your announcement to those it is most relevant to by sending it to Specific Groups or to Individuals.
When will app users receive a push notification?
Push notifications will be received by Apple or Android device users who have accessed your event information from a Custom Branded Native App or the EventMobi Universal app. When launching the app, users will receive a pop up to authorize push notifications for the event which they will need to accept. When creating your announcement you will also need to ensure that you select the "Also send as a native push notification" option.
Push notifications will be received by app users regardless of the following:
The event app has been minimized on the device.
The notification is for an event that was not the last one accessed on a Multi-Event App.
The user is logged into another app at the time that the notification is sent.
If the app user is logged into the event at the time that a push notification is sent, then the app will recognize that they are already in the app to view the announcement's content and will not generate a push notification for them. If the app user is in another app from the one that the push notification is sent for then it will pop-up on the device screen and redirect the user to the correct event it was sent from.
How does the push notification work?
Attendees who receive a push notification will receive a pop-up that includes the Event Name and Message Body. Once the attendee has clicked on the push notification, they will be directed to view the in-app notification from the event app that it was sent from. If you have opted to send the announcement by email as well, then a separate notification will be sent directly to the attendee's inbox.
Do attendees have to enable push notifications?
Attendees will be opted-in to receiving push and email notifications that you are sending for the event by default, but will have access to make adjustments to the permissions for both push notifications and email from the Preferences area of the Attendee Dashboard if needed.
Are The Announcements I'm Sending Push Notifications? Will They Appear When The App Is Closed?
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ESSER III USE OF FUNDS
The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021 which included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funds for school districts across the country, which is the single largest investment in federal elementary and secondary education in the nation's history. The Grand Prairie School District has been notified by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that our district is eligible to receive $283666.00 which must be spent by September 30, 2024 as long as requirements are met. All parents/caregivers, district employees, students, and community members are urged to complete the stakeholders survey to help the district determine what to prioritize with the potential ESSER III funds.
Use of Funds
An LEA (Local Education Agency) must reserve not less than 20 percent of its total ESSER III allocation to address learning loss through the implementation of evidence-based interventions and ensure that such interventions respond to students' academic, social and emotional needs, and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student subgroups. Thus, $4184.00 of the total allocated funds of $283666.00 is reserved for learning loss while $277808.00 is for repair and upgrade projects to improve air quality in school buildings.
Additionally the SEA (State Education Agency) requirements reserve additional monies for learning loss, summer enrichment and after-school programs in the amount of $4184.00 reserved for learning loss, $837.00 reserved for summer enrichment and $837.00 reserved for after-school programs. This brings the entire ESSER III funds total to $283666.00.
ESSER III SAFE RETURN PLAN
The Grand Prairie School District continues to work on its plans to return to a full, regular, in-person learning day and school year, since we entered the time period defined as COVID19, or the Pandemic.
We have continually reviewed our experiences and actions that we have taken since March 13, 2020. We have taken what we learned using our protocols that were successful during the 2020-2021 school year to make plans for the 2021-2022 school year to make it as normal as possible. Throughout this process, the District has been guided by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD). This latest plan release has been developed in accordance with the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act and the declaration on July 9, 2021, released by the Illinois State Superintendent of Education. The plan is aligned with guidance provided by the IDPH and the CDC. It also addresses adjustments that may be needed in response to evolving COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. It will be posted on the District's website.
Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, it is possible the District will have to modify this plan during the school year. These modifications and changes will be communicated to the families, staff, and students of the District through its regular communication platforms. In reaction to changing guidance by the CDC, on August 4, 2021, the Governor of the State of Illinois issued Executive Order 2021-18 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 85), "requiring the indoor use of face coverings by students, staff, and visitors who are over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering, regardless of vaccination status." In addition, it requires the continued implementation of "other layers of prevention strategies." School Status to Begin the 2021-2022 School Year In accordance with the State Superintendent's July 9 declaration, the Grand Prairie School District will open for full, in-person learning for all student attendance days for the 2021-2022 school year.
Employees will report on Monday, August 9, 2021 while students will report on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Remote or distance instruction will ONLY be made available for students with a medical reason from a licensed physician and by completing the District's regular approval process for Homebound instruction. Please note the protocols outlined in this guide are subject to changes as guidelines continue to evolve. As a minimum, this guide will be reviewed and updated no less than every six months as required by the ARP Act.
General Guidelines for the 2021-2022 School Year Use of Facial Coverings - The Grand Prairie School District will begin the 2021-2022 school year in accordance with the Governor of Illinois' Executive Order that mandates masks to be worn indoors for students, teacher, and staff at all District Schools and Facilities regardless of vaccination status.
Unless exempt by CDC Order, all school bus passengers and drivers shall wear face coverings.
Physical Distancing - To the extent possible within school and classroom structures so that it does not exclude students from full day in-person learning, school staff are to help students commit to physical distancing as much as possible by:
Arranging furniture, play spaces, and naptime materials to model and reinforce physical distancing of at least 3 feet
Providing assigned seating for students and encouraging students to remain in these seats to the greatest extent possible; and
Developing marked paths of travel in classrooms and corridors. School staff will maximize physical distance as much as possible when moving through food service lines and while eating indoors. Aside from the cafeteria, additional spaces for mealtime seating will be utilized when available and feasible.
Physical distancing measures are to be done in an equitable manner that does not perpetuate academic, racial, or other tracking. Handwashing and Respiratory Etiquette School staff will monitor and reinforce frequent handwashing and respiratory etiquette by:
4a. Continuing to teach handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
4b. Assisting young children with handwashing;
4c. Reminding everyone in the facility to wash hand :frequently;
4d. Utilizing hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol for those who can safely use
it when hand washing is not possible;
4e. Providing adequate handwashing and hand sanitizer supplies that are safely stored.
Facility and Transportation Cleaning, Disinfection, and Ventilation District custodial staff, as well as transportation staff, will continue to clean surfaces daily to further reduce the risk of spreading infection. Maintenance staff will continue to regularly replace school ventilation system filters. - When possible, staff will open doors and windows, use child-safe fans, and conduct activities outdoors when circumstances allow. When it does not pose a safety risk, transportation staff will keep vehicle windows open at least a few inches to improve air circulation. Contract Tracing / Isolation/ Quarantine / Collaboration with State and Local Health Officials Students and staff who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID-19, should stay home and contact their healthcare provider for testing and care. District school health professionals should be contacted. The District will follow the advice and directives of the Jefferson County Health Department and IDPH to determine how long a quarantine should last and when a person is able to return to school. Students and staff may present medical documentation or explanation of other illnesses or conditions (such as allergies, fibromyalgia, etc.) that may be causing symptoms that would allow them to return to school or work. It is recommended that medically fragile and immunocompromised students consult their medical provider prior to attending school. Students or staff returning from illness related to COVID-19 should call to check in with the school administration BEFORE returning from quarantine. Any individual within the school environment who shows symptoms will be immediately separated from the rest of the school population. Diagnostic and Screening Testing Personnel at the District's schools will screen students and staff upon entry if they have had symptoms of COVID-19 such as a measured temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain from unknown cause, new congestion or runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, nausea, fatigue from unknown cause, or muscle and body Aches. The District's Health Care Professionals will contact parents and provide information about the location of local testing sites for COVID-19. Vaccination Provisions While being respectful of people's varying levels of vaccine confidence, the District will provide signage and information on the available locations providing COVID-19 vaccinations including the The Jefferson County Health Department, area clinics, and area pharmacies. Appropriate Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Parents of students who need accommodations, modifications, or assistance related to COVID-19 safety protocols, disabilities, underlying medical conditions, or weakened immune systems should contact the Office of Student Services. Staff members who need accommodations, modifications, or assistance related to COVID-19 safety protocols, disabilities, underlying medical conditions, weakened immune systems, or a sincerely held religious belief of practices (covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) should contact their school's administration to discuss the need(s). Staff members with weakened immune systems are advised to contact their healthcare professional about the need for continued personal protective measures after vaccination. Visitors - Nonessential visitors, volunteers, and activities involving external groups are discouraged from visiting schools. Collaboration with Public Health Officials District officials will continue to collaborate and consult with Jefferson County Health Department officials throughout the pandemic on various logistics and decision-making including, but not limited to, school health and safety protocols, screening testing, contact tracing, vaccine clinics, and emergency school closings.
Through September 30, 2023, this plan will be reviewed no less frequently than every six months and revised as appropriate after seeking and considering public input. Revisions will address the most recently updated safety recommendations by the CDC and IDPH, provided in an alternative format accessible to parents who are individuals with a disability as defined by the ADA, and made publically available on the District's website. Daily School Operations Restrooms Physical distancing should be maintained with areas for safe distancing clearly marked. Clearly visible signage will be displayed to remind everyone of physical distancing and face covering requirements. Restroom and hand washing breaks will be scheduled and coordinated when possible. High touch areas will be cleaned throughout the day. Restrooms will be assigned to student groups when possible.
Shared Materials
Materials that must be shared or communally used such as electronics, Chromebooks, iPad devices, touchscreens, keyboards, remote controls, door entry systems, etc. shall be cleaned before and after use. Individuals must perform hand hygiene between uses. Hand sanitizer should be used before and after the use of books or library materials.
Required Physicals
Physicals and immunization requirements for students remain the same as they did in the past. Families are encouraged to obtain these requirements as soon as possible. Those requirements do NOT include vaccines for COVID-19. All physical and immunization forms must be returned by October 15. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Social work and guidance staff will continue to check in with students. Faculty and staff will be attentive to the social and emotional learning concerns that they observe and hear from their students.
Physical Education, Gymnasiums, Playgrounds, and Locker Rooms
Physical activity can support students' overall health and help reduce stress and anxiety. Whenever feasible and when the weather permits, schools may select outdoor P .E. activities that allow physical distancing. Hand shaking, high fives, or other physical contact is discouraged. Any shared equipment must be cleaned between each use and disinfected at the end of each class. Areas with equipment must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each class. High touch surfaces on playgrounds will be sanitized routinely. Students and staff must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer at the start and end of each class period or when hands are visibly dirty. - Students must perform hand hygiene after the use of each piece of equipment.
Extra-Curricular activities must follow the IDPH and the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) requirements set forth for the school setting including social distancing, appropriate use of PPE, and limiting the number of individuals in one space according to the State of Illinois's current mandates, as well as cleaning and disinfecting to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Athletics will follow the guidelines set forth by the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA).
Before the start of each workday, Grand Prairie transportation staff will undergo symptom and temperature checks to verify they can work that day. School buses will be sanitized each day, with seats and high touch areas sanitized between routes.
Before the start of each workday, Grand Prairie food service staff will undergo symptom and temperature checks to verify they can work that day. Food service personnel will use appropriate PPE including gloves and face coverings while preparing and distributing food.
Hand hygiene will be promoted before and after eating a meal or consuming any food items.
Custodial and maintenance staff will continue to receive training on the return to school guidelines to ensure extra sanitation efforts using properly approved products will be utilized in low and high contact areas including door handles, desktops, handrails, light switches, restroom fixtures, counter tops, and bottle fillers.
Cleaning schedules will be created and implemented for the school building(s) and equipment. Extra cleaning efforts will occur during in-person learning to address high traffic and common areas.
Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, the Grand Prairie School District will use our regular communication methods to keep all faculty, staff, students, families, and other stakeholders up to date on changes regarding these protocols.
The Lifeline and 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.
The Lifeline's network of over 180 crisis centers has been in operation since 2005, and has been proven to be effective. It's the counselors at these local crisis centers who answer the contacts the Lifeline receives every day. Numerous studies have shown that callers feel less suicidal, less depressed, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor.
For ways to support your local Lifeline network crisis center, visit our Crisis Centers page here.
To learn about the impact of the Lifeline, visit our new By the Numbers page.
To learn about what happens when you call, text, or chat with the Lifeline, click here.
To learn more about the history of 988, visit here.
To learn how Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit administrator of the Lifeline, has been supporting states' implementation planning for 988 through grants, check here.
If you're a Veteran, Service Member or loved one and want to know more about how 988 will affect the Veterans Crisis Line, click here.
988 is not yet active across all communications access points in the United States. If you or someone you know is in crisis now, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or visit Vibrant Emotional Health's Safe Space for digital resources.
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Tom Coughlin Burned The Giants Owner With A Cold Shoulder For The Ages After Press Conference
#New York Giants
by Nick Dimengo January 5, 2016 12:45 pm
After 12 years and two Super Bowl titles, Tom Coughlin decided that 2015 would be the end of his tenure with the New York Giants, ending a run that, presumably, was on his own terms.
Uh, after reading Coughlin's body language and massive cold shoulder of Giants owner John Mara following the coach's press conference today, though, it sure doesn't look like ol' Tom made the decision on his own, feeling as if he might have been pushed out and/or disrespected a little bit by Mara.
Tom Coughlin with the SAVAGE power move on John Mara!!! pic.twitter.com/o0WdTV5uUZ
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) January 5, 2016
This appears to be like the Drake-Meek Mill beef, but between two AARP members who couldn't rap to save their lives.
To Mara's credit, he did extend Coughlin an opportunity to stick around the G-Men in an undetermined role with the franchise—which may or may not have felt like a slap to the face of Coughlin—but the coach has been said to still want to coach, so maybe the offer just pissed him off.
I say the coach should be on the sideline, because, clearly, he has some fire left burning inside him after seeing this diss—which plenty of his former players echoed in honoring him through social media yesterday.
[H/T FTW.USAToday]
Nick Dimengo
Nick's a Sr. Editor for BroBible, mainly relying on his Sports Encyclopedia-like mind to write about things. He's also the co-host of the BroBible podcast "We Run This," and can be seen sweating his ass off while frequently running 10+ miles around Seattle.
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goog.setTestOnly();

const asserts = goog.require('goog.asserts');
const classlist = goog.require('goog.dom.classlist');
const dom = goog.require('goog.dom');
const testingAsserts = goog.require('goog.testing.asserts');

/**
 * Uses document.write to add an iFrame to the page with the reference path in
 * the src attribute. Used for loading an html file containing reference
 * structures to test against into the page. Should be called within the body of
 * the jsunit test page.
 * @param {string} referencePath A path to a reference HTML file.
 */
function writeReferenceFrame(referencePath) {
  document.write(
      '<iframe id="reference" name="reference" ' +
      'src="' + referencePath + '"></iframe>');
}

/**
 * Returns a reference to the first element child of a node with the given id
 * from the page loaded into the reference iFrame. Used to retrieve a particular
 * reference DOM structure to test against.
 * @param {string} referenceId The id of a container element for a reference
 *     structure in the reference page.
 * @return {?Node} The root element of the reference structure.
 */
function getReferenceNode(referenceId) {
  return dom.getFirstElementChild(
      window.frames['reference'].document.getElementById(referenceId));
}

/**
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function getElementChildren(element) {
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function isContentNode(element) {
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}

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Forage event draws a strong crowd of Canberra foodies
By Elliot Williams
Updated April 7, 2018 — 9.08pm first published at 12.00am
Despite being the autumn iteration of Canberra food festival The Forage, visitors were treated to some summer weather as the sun beat down on the carpark next to Little National.
Organisers estimated more than 8000 people packed into the Barton venue to sample some of Canberra and the region's best produce.
Founder of Fungi Co, Peter Wenzel with some of his mushroom produce sold at the Forage. Credit:Elesa Kurtz
The Forage is held three times per year (autumn, winter and spring) and is the brainchild of small businesswoman Belinda Neame.
Coming from a background in small business and hospitality Ms Neame knew the difficulties of getting your name out there without costly advertising so she began The Forage as a platform for local vendors.
Ms Neame said the festivals allow for local businesses to serve directly to a "foodie audience" that can hopefully generate follow on traffic after the event.
"I just want to show off our city, what we have to offer and how great it is," Ms Neame said.
"I was sick of always being compared to Sydney or Melbourne, we have our own culture so let's show it off."
Ms Neame said they have received calls to take the event, which essentially operates at capacity currently, and make it bigger but she has decided to stick to the format that works.
"If we go somewhere else and get bigger we won't be us anymore," she said.
"We want to be able to keep that close relationship our stall holders can have with customers."
One stallholder who benefited from the engagement The Forage offers was Fungi Co founder Peter Wenzel.
"It's just a great opportunity to get in front of a whole bunch of people that aren't familiar with mushrooms and the science behind them," Mr Wenzel said.
"We want everyone to learn about the wonder of mushrooms."
While the company sold plenty of familiar mushrooms people could take home to cook, Fungi Co provided all sorts of exotic mushrooms you can't find in stores.
They also educated people on the application of mushrooms in medical science and introduced them to new techniques of growing mushrooms.
The Forage will continue highlighting local businesses at its winter event on July 7.
Elliot Williams
Elliot Williams is a reporter for The Canberra Times


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Q: Prove that 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 ....... = 1 I've often heard that instead of adding up to a little less than one, 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8... = 1. Is there any way to prove this using equations without using Sigma, or is it just an accepted fact? I need it without Sigma so I can explain it to my little sister.
It is not a duplicate because this one does not use Sigma, and the one marked as duplicate does. I want it to use variables and equations.

A: For physical intuition, so you can explain it to your little sister, I will use a 1m long ruler.
Take the ruler an divide it into two equal parts:
$$1=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}$$
Take one of the parts you now have, and again divide it in half.
$$=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$$
Take one of the smaller parts you now have, and again divide it in half.
$$=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$$
Repeat. In general for $n$ a positive integer,
$$=\left(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+...+\frac{1}{2^n} \right)+\frac{1}{2^n}=1$$
So,
$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+...+\frac{1}{2^n}=1-\frac{1}{2^n}$$
As we let $n$ become a really big (positive) integer, note the sum gets closer and closer to $1$, because $\frac{1}{2^n}$ gets really close to zero (the smallest part of the ruler you have left over gets close to 0 meters in length). We say the sum converges to $1$ in the limit that $n \to \infty$.

A: $A=\dfrac{1}{2^1}+\dfrac{1}{2^2}+\dfrac{1}{2^3}+\cdots+\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}$
$A=\dfrac{2^n}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-1}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-2}}{2^{n+1}}+\cdots+\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}$
$2A=\dfrac{2^{n+1}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-1}}{2^{n+1}}+\cdots+\dfrac{2}{2^{n+1}}$
Then
$A=2A-A$
$=\left(\dfrac{2^{n+1}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-1}}{2^{n+1}}+\cdots+\dfrac{2}{2^{n+1}}\right)-\left(\dfrac{2^n}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-1}}{2^{n+1}}+\dfrac{2^{n-2}}{2^{n+1}}+\cdots+\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}\right)$
$=\dfrac{2^{n+1}}{2^{n+1}}-\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}=1-\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}$
If the expression $A$ has more fractions, $n+1$ will be larger, which means $\dfrac{1}{2^{n+1}}$ should be closer to zero, which means $A$ converges to $1$.

A: It is an infinite Geometric series .
The sum in an infinite geometric series is given by  $S = \frac{a_1}{1-r}$ where $a_1$ is the first term and $r$ is the common ratio.
In your case ;
$\frac12+\frac 14+\frac 18 \cdots = \sum_{n=1}^{n=\infty}\big(\frac12\big)^n = \frac{\frac12}{1-\frac12}= \frac{\frac12}{\frac12} = 1$
EDIT 1:
As noted down in the comments, convergence is not always guaranteed by the above formula is mentioned for that i recommend you check out Convergence tests and infinite series
EDIT 2:
In particular, for geometric series of the form
$$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty} ar^n=a+ar+ar^2+ar^3+\cdots+ar^n+\cdots$$
such a series converges, meaning it has a well-defined sum, if and only if $|r|<1$. (And you shouldn't take this for granted — there's an actual proof for this fact.) In this example, $r=\frac12$ and $|r|=\frac12<1$, so it does converge.

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The city's partnership with the Metroport Meals on Wheels program is asking for donations and volunteers.
A Southlake water tower is pictured in a Southlake, Texas neighborhood Tuesday, June 23, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
By Anna Caplan
The city of Southlake and Metroport Meals on Wheels (MMOW) have partnered for more than 20 years to provide hot lunches to those in need.
Free-meal program for children in Grand Prairie ends next week
Now, during COVID-19, with many senior resources closed, the alliance is looking for volunteers to bolster the program and asking the public for financial support.
The alliance serves 100 seniors per week, charging $4 per meal. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay, according to MMOW.
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Those interested in volunteering can find out more about the program on its website.
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In 2013, North Carolina's legislature voted to cut unemployment benefits, shortening the number of eligibility weeks and capping the amount of funds workers could draw.
Host Anita Rao talks to ProPublica reporter Ava Kofman about North Carolina's abysmal record on providing unemployment benefits to applicants.
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"I learned today that someone that I grew up with is fighting for her life as a result of COVID-19," she says through tears. "That's the first time that it sat me down and took my breath away."
Massive Rates Of Unemployment In NC Could Spell Trouble For The Future Of Work
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package org.springframework.dao.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;

import org.springframework.aop.framework.Advised;
import org.springframework.aop.framework.ProxyConfig;
import org.springframework.aop.framework.ProxyFactory;
import org.springframework.aop.support.AopUtils;
import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanClassLoaderAware;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactoryAware;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.ListableBeanFactory;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.BeanPostProcessor;
import org.springframework.core.Ordered;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
import org.springframework.util.Assert;
import org.springframework.util.ClassUtils;

/**
 * Bean post-processor that automatically applies persistence exception
 * translation to any bean that carries the
 * {@link org.springframework.stereotype.Repository} annotation,
 * adding a corresponding {@link PersistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor}
 * to the exposed proxy (either an existing AOP proxy or a newly generated
 * proxy that implements all of the target's interfaces).
 *
 *
Translates native resource exceptions to Spring's
 * {@link org.springframework.dao.DataAccessException} hierarchy.
 * Autodetects beans that implement the
 * {@link org.springframework.dao.support.PersistenceExceptionTranslator}
 * interface, which are subsequently asked to translate candidate exceptions.
 *
 *
All of Spring's applicable resource factories implement the
 * PersistenceExceptionTranslator interface out of the box.
 * As a consequence, all that is usually needed to enable automatic exception
 * translation is marking all affected beans (such as DAOs) with the
 * Repository annotation, along with defining this post-processor
 * as bean in the application context.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 2.0
 * @see PersistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor
 * @see org.springframework.stereotype.Repository
 * @see org.springframework.dao.DataAccessException
 * @see org.springframework.dao.support.PersistenceExceptionTranslator
 */
public class PersistenceExceptionTranslationPostProcessor extends ProxyConfig
		implements BeanPostProcessor, BeanClassLoaderAware, BeanFactoryAware, Ordered {

	private Class<? extends Annotation> repositoryAnnotationType = Repository.class;

	private ClassLoader beanClassLoader = ClassUtils.getDefaultClassLoader();

	private PersistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor persistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor;

	/**
	 * Set the 'repository' annotation type.
	 * The default required annotation type is the {@link Repository} annotation.
	 *
This setter property exists so that developers can provide their own
	 * (non-Spring-specific) annotation type to indicate that a class has a
	 * repository role.
	 * @param repositoryAnnotationType the desired annotation type
	 */
	public void setRepositoryAnnotationType(Class<? extends Annotation> repositoryAnnotationType) {
		Assert.notNull(repositoryAnnotationType, "'requiredAnnotationType' must not be null");
		this.repositoryAnnotationType = repositoryAnnotationType;
	}

	public void setBeanClassLoader(ClassLoader classLoader) {
		this.beanClassLoader = classLoader;
	}

	public void setBeanFactory(BeanFactory beanFactory) throws BeansException {
		if (!(beanFactory instanceof ListableBeanFactory)) {
			throw new IllegalArgumentException(
					"Cannot use PersistenceExceptionTranslator autodetection without ListableBeanFactory");
		}
		this.persistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor = new PersistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor(
				(ListableBeanFactory) beanFactory, this.repositoryAnnotationType);
	}

	public int getOrder() {
		// This should run after all other post-processors, so that it can just add
		// an advisor to existing proxies rather than double-proxy.
		return LOWEST_PRECEDENCE;
	}

	public Object postProcessBeforeInitialization(Object bean, String beanName) throws BeansException {
		return bean;
	}

	public Object postProcessAfterInitialization(Object bean, String beanName) throws BeansException {
		Class<?> targetClass =
				(bean instanceof Advised ? ((Advised) bean).getTargetSource().getTargetClass() : bean.getClass());
		if (targetClass == null) {
			// Can't do much here
			return bean;
		}

		if (AopUtils.canApply(this.persistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor, targetClass)) {
			if (bean instanceof Advised) {
				((Advised) bean).addAdvisor(this.persistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor);
				return bean;
			}
			else {
				ProxyFactory proxyFactory = new ProxyFactory(bean);
				// Copy our properties (proxyTargetClass etc) inherited from ProxyConfig.
				proxyFactory.copyFrom(this);
				proxyFactory.addAdvisor(this.persistenceExceptionTranslationAdvisor);
				return proxyFactory.getProxy(this.beanClassLoader);
			}
		}
		else {
			// This is not a repository.
			return bean;
		}
	}

}


This series is based on personal stories, but at the risk of getting off to a lukewarm start, I must admit I don't have a cute story about making introductions. I will say this: I have seen many shy kids struggle with this basic skill. Many a time I have introduced myself to a child, stuck out my hand to shake, and seen them shrink back and clam up completely. Each time they clam up is a missed opportunity to make a connection.
With enough practice, your child should be able to make a strong introduction even if they're feeling shy. It's especially important that your kids introduce themselves well to adults. It's a great way to impress them and get positive attention from them right from the outset.
Have your child memorize the following simple steps, and practice with you at home. These 5 'S's are guaranteed to being those little clams out of their shells!
For a more detailed explanation of the 5 'S's, watch this video from Smart Kids 101.
Since I couldn't give you a cute story, perhaps you'll forgive me if I give you a cute song instead. Since clams were mentioned, here is a song about a clam! It doesn't have anything to do with making introductions, but I hope it makes you smile nonetheless.
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Petrels, Albatrosses, Storm-Petrels of North America
Petrels, albatrosses, and storm-petrels are among the most beautiful yet least known of all the world's birds, living their lives at sea far from the sight of most people. Largely colored in shades of gray, black, and white, these enigmatic and fast-flying seabirds can be hard to differentiate, particularly from a moving boat. Useful worldwide, not just in North America, this photographic guide is based on unrivaled field experience and combines insightful text and hundreds of full-color images to help you identify these remarkable birds.
The first book of its kind, this guide features an introduction that explains ocean habitats and the latest developments in taxonomy. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features such as flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, and migration routes. Species accounts are arranged into groups helpful for field identification, and an overview of unique identification challenges is provided for each group. The guide also includes distribution maps for regularly occurring species as well as a bibliography, glossary, and appendixes.
The first state-of-the-art photographic guide to these enigmatic seabirds
Includes hundreds of full-color photos throughout
Features detailed species accounts that describe flight, plumage, distribution, and more
Provides overviews of ocean habitats, taxonomy, and conservation
Offers tips on how to observe and identify birds at sea
Steve N. G. Howell is an acclaimed field ornithologist and writer. He is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and a research associate at PRBO Conservation Science in California. His books include the Peterson Reference Guide to Molt in North American Birds and Hummingbirds of North America (Princeton).
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The biggest thing you two have against each other is that you're so much alike.
The biggest problem was some hypothermia.
Well, then there's my biggest reason.
The biggest reason was Alex.
I think her biggest fear was that she'd lose him.
High and the biggest church-bell in Moravia.
I'm his biggest fan girl!
It is quite possible for a hot dry season to be associated with a large yield of corn, provided the drought is confined to a suitable period, as was the case in 1896 and still more so in 1898; the English wheat crops in those years were probably the biggest in yield per acre that had been harvested since 1868, which is always looked back upon as a remarkable year for wheat.
I guess what made the biggest impression was watching you and her over the course of thousands of years.
He probably thought she was the biggest baby he'd ever seen.
He must think she was the biggest hick he'd ever seen.
Alondra was the biggest surprise.
I guess my biggest reason is I don't want to lose her and let's face it, when I'm toothless and bald and she is still as beautiful as today, she's not going to want me.
I'm your biggest fan girl.
A stop for lunch and then a drive over the biggest bridge Carmen had ever seen - and then they were in Galveston.
Alex was the biggest source of her contentment.
Facing it wasn't nearly as bad as she thought it would be, and having Alex at her side was the biggest reason it wasn't.
Her biggest issue with him had always been what she perceived as his weakness: his humanity and compassion for others.
He hated those words, because he was the biggest and strongest of all Death.s assassins.
If we get into mammals, the biggest killer of humans is dogs – and horses.
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The scutes on the neck, six in number, are packed closely together, the four biggest forming a square.
The earlier merciless practice had been in theory abolished by a decree based on the German system, published in 1880; but owing to defective organization, and internal disturbances induced by Khedive Ismails follies, the law had not been applied, and the 6000 recruits collected at Cairo in January 1883 represented the biggest and strongest peasants who could not purchase exemption by bribing the officials concerned.
Listen, replied the pasha; buy the biggest and heaviest kurbash you can find; hang it up in the centre of the mudiri elf, well within your reach, and you will very seldom require to use it.
But it is the biggest, best store ever, where you can buy anything from anywhere, based on reviews by other buyers, at a discount, and have it gift wrapped, engraved, altered, drop-shipped, and probably delivered by tomorrow.
The name and idea caught on, and by mid-January the biggest names of the day were promoting it on their shows: Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, and Rudy Vallee, to name but a few.
But the greater part of this country is a mass of rugged hills cut deep with narrow gorges, within which even the biggest rivers are confined.
The biggest ascent is that from the Kalta-alaghan to the Arka-tagh, namely, nearly 1850 ft.
It is a shipping centre for a large wheat, fruit and cotton-raising region, and the principal jobbing market for northern Texas, Oklahoma and part of Louisiana, and the biggest distributing point for agricultural machinery in the South-west.
In terms of population, New York is the biggest city in the county.
Their biggest claim to fame is their award winning pizza.
"You are the biggest jackass in the world," she hissed.
Her biggest problem now would be explaining things to her boyfriend, who was probably still nursing his wounds.
They are the biggest thing out there, but actually, under the right circumstances, any animal can be dangerous.
I tell her everything, except the biggest thing in my life.
Gabriel's biggest mistake was not forcing you to accept your new world from the start.
The biggest animal I've ever seen born was a goat, and it wasn't much bigger than a cat.
He would find a bar where gangs hung out and purposely pick a fight with the biggest, most obnoxious member.
Fred's biggest shortcoming is that's he's not afraid enough!


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Anton Habovštiak Orava Library
a contributory organisation founded by the Zilina Self-Governing Region;
a regional cultural, informational and educational institution providing services for citizens of all ages;
methodical, advisory and consulting centre for public and school libraries in the districts of Dolny Kubin, Namestovo and Tvrdosin;
since the 1-st of November 2008 the legal representative of the library is history graduate Peter Huba, Director of the library;
provides free access to information, buys universal library collections, which (today) contains more than 98 000 documents ( 43 % of which consists of educational literature for adults, 37 % consists of fiction for adults, 6 % consists of educational literature for children , and 14 % consists of fiction for children), the basis of the collections is formed by hard-back and paper-back book publications, periodicals (magazines and newspapers of a local, regional and national nature), and special documents (photos, cartographic documents, musical documents, slides, records, audio cassette tapes, video cassette tapes, CDs and DVDs, CD-ROMs and other audiovisual documents. The majority of the documents in the collections are in Slovak and the minority is in Czech, English, German, Polish, Russian, French, and other languages;
the library's collection database is accessible to users in the form of an on-line catalogue at the library's website (www.oravskakniznica.sk) or internally from the library's individual departments;
September – June
Monday from 08:00 until 16:00
Tuesday from 08:00 until 18:00
Wednesday from 10:00 until 18:00
Thursday from 08:00 until 18:00
Friday from 08:00 until 18:00
Saturday from 08:30 until 12:30
July – August
1951 initial activity of the district public library with 1,817 books
1955 the library obtained two individual rooms in Dom osvety (Cultural-Edu¬cational Centre) and the methodical pamphlet for the public libraries' staff entitled "Librarian" started to be published
1976 a new section of regional literature and bibliography started to offer its services;
1981 the library moved into its own building
1985 a music department was initiated, records and audio-tapes started to be purchased for the library's collections
1990 the district library was directly managed by the Ministry of Culture SR, it received a second building, inside of which a library branch was established
1994 the library's activities gradually started to become automated, a PC network started to be built; the library-information system "Libris" for the processing of books was introduced
1995 the "Biblis" system for processing of articles of a regional nature was introduced
1996 the district library was re-named under the Orava Library, it was no longer a legal entity and became a organizational unit of the Orava Regional Centre
1997 all departments started to use the automated loan system, so the fully automated operation of the library could start. The library branch was terminated and the second building was sold out
1999 the library became a legal entity once again
2000 the first public internet station was launched
2002 the Zilina Self-Governing Region as a founder
2004 reconstruction of the building and re-naming under the name Anton Habovštiak Orava Library
2006 on-line catalogue on the library web page available for members
2007 development of cross-border contacts with Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna in Limanowa (Poland)
2010 development of cross-border contacts with Regionalní knihovna in Karviná (Czech Republic)
2012 the library-information system "Clavius" was introduced
2014 insulating of the main building and completion of the barrier-free three-storey addition
Library-information services
Conditions for registration and using services
a member of the Library can be any physical or legal person who has filled out the application form, submitted ID and paid the annual membership fee according to the current price list; children and young people up to 15 years of age can become members having received approval from their legal representative;
a library card is non-transferable to another person and the cardholder must immediately announce the loss of his or her card or any changes to address and other details;
any member is allowed to borrow up to 15 items from the library at any one time and child readers up to 10; books can be borrowed for a duration of 30 days, periodicals 7 days and documents from special collections 14 days;
users are responsible for borrowed documents and must return them intact by the defined due date; any damage or loss of such documents is subject to penalty fees pursuant to the valid Library and Lending Rules;
the borrowing period for documents can be renewed in person, on-line via the user's account, over the phone or via email if the document is not requested by another user;
Basic free-of-charge services
presence and absence loan services of documents from the library's collections, which consists of more than 98 000 library items
information services – provision of facto-graphic and bibliographic information, advice and consulting when searching and selecting literature;
public internet stations – internet available for wide public;
home delivery for disabled, handicapped and chronically ill users and for clients in pensioner homes and social services facilities;
Special paid services
reservation of documents which are already on loan for others who are interested;
interlibrary lending service – lending of books, ordering of photocopies of articles from periodicals from other libraries;
retrieval services – processing of thematic lists of literature from the library's electronic database and external information sources;
reprographicservices – copying portions of documents from the library's collection for study purposes;
possibility to scan pictures and documents, to work in text and table editors, to print own documents;
Full price list
On-line services at www.oravskakniznica.sk
searching of documents on the on-line catalogue according to title, author or key words expressing content of a document;
searching in the on-line catalogue of the bibliographic database of regional materials and the database of medallions for the deceased personalities of Orava;
browsing the user accounts of users, reserving documents located in the on-line catalogue, the ability to renew books borrowed from the library;
electronic provision of information and references services;
the ability to send electronic requests for the inter-library lending service and to complete research;
Information from electronic databases
entry into the electronic database InfoTrac;
National Geographic – electronic version of the magazine in English for issues published 1888 – 1988;
database of legal information – JASPI and EPRIS;
Library departments and their activities
Fiction department, reading room
responsible for the central records of readers and payment of annual registration fees;
facilitates access for adult and youth users over the age of 14 to the collection of classical and contemporary poetry and prose in both original and translated forms;
the collection includes literature in Slovak, Czech, English, German, French and Russian;
presence and absence loan services of books and periodicals, literature reservations, consulting and bibliographical-information services;
Non-fiction department
facilitates access for adult and youth users over the age of 14 to a collection of literature from all scientific disciplines, biographies, books on the arts, architecture and handicrafts, textbooks and lectures, collections of laws and legislation, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, maps, atlases, tourist guides, non-fiction, literature on the instruction of foreign languages, specialised and popular and scientific magazines, music and recorded music;
facilitates access to fiction and specialised literature for children and adults in Polish within the Polish Library section;
presence and absence loan services of books and periodicals, literature reservations, consulting services with respect to locating and selecting literature, bibliographical-information and research services, inter-library lending service, in-house listening to sound recordings on CD, gramophone records and magnetic tapes, reading of periodicals, Internet access, scanning, copying and printing documents;
provides users with access to the internal on-line catalogue of the library's collection, access to electronic databases, conducts user training for work with the on-line catalogue and for using electronic services;
Children's literature department
facilitates access for children and youth users up to the age of 14 to works of fiction including board books, fairy tales, poetry, novels, short stories, travel books, adventure and fantasy literature, off-reading list literature for primary school pupils and secondary school students, popular and science literature from different scientific disciplines;
presence and absence loan services of books, periodicals and audiovisual documents, literature reservations, consulting and bibliographical-information services, free-of-charge public Internet access;
provides users with access to the internal on-line catalogue of the library's collection, conducts user training for work with the on-line catalogue and for using electronic services
conducts cultural and educational events for children and youth;
Section of bibliographies and regional literature
collects and provides access to a collection of monographs, tourist guides, local history publications of the towns and cities in the Orava region, biographical dictionaries, bibliographies, anthologies, diploma, bachelor and seminar works on regional topics, maps, postcards, posters, invitations and other small printed materials, audio documents, corporate literature, regional, urban, municipal and school periodicals;
conducts print media monitoring, processes and facilitates access to a regional database of articles and a database of regional personalities, provides information from regional card indexes and an archive of clippings, processes and publishes bibliographic materials with regional themes;
presence and absence loan services of books and periodicals, consulting, research and bibliographical-information services;
Cultural-educational events
Every year Anton Habovstiak Orava Library organizes more than 600 cultural-educational events for citizens of all ages. It arranges informative education and excursions for pupils and students, thematic events, writer-reader meetings, readers and fine arts workshops and competitions, hours of impressive reading, presentations of new books, literary evenings and poetry events dedicated to the anniversaries of esteemed regional personalities, school magazine competitions, "Book of Orava" contest, meeting of Literary Club "Fountain" and Fantasy Club "Unicornus".
The most interesting activities
Hviezdoslavov Kubin – the library is a long-term co-organizer of the national competition for recital artistic performance. Writer-reader meetings in schools and literary evenings are also organized within the event;
Hviezdoslavov klubin – the national meetings of the literary clubs' members;
Slovak Libraries Week – the national event focused on positive publicity and the promotion of libraries as cultural and educational institutions, its promoter is the Slovak Association of Libraries. The library (within this event) prepares a wide range of various activities. SAKACIK, is the prize awarding to libraries for a motivated activity, which Anton Habovstiak Orava Library received 2007;
The Best School Magazine – a regional competition of school magazines for the primary schools in the Orava region, which has been awarded since 2004;
Friend of the Library – an award given to individuals for voluntary cooperation and generosity;
A Night with Andersen – an international event which motives children to read via attractive forms of reading during an overnight stay in the library;
Book of Orava – a readers' poll concerning the most interesting issued book publication with a regional theme;
The Library's Jack-of-all-trades – a regional literary knowledge competition for 5-th year primary school pupils;
Reading with the forget-me-not – a regional literary and knowledge competition for first and second-level primary school pupils;
Club's activities
Fontána (Fountain) – a literary club, which has operated at the library since 1999. Its members participate in literary competitions and live readings; their works are also presented in periodicals, club's work collections, authors' readings, and during literary evenings. Several collections of works from their literary creation, in 2007 and in 2010 together with works by the Literary Club's members in Limanowa were published.
Parent-readers club for those on maternity leave with their children – dedicated to the youngest readers. The Club members meet in the Maternity Centre called "Píšťalka" (Whistle) in Dolný Kubín. Once a month a worker of the library comes to the Maternity Centre and they read, learn nursery rhymes, talk about books, etc.
Fantasy Club "Unicornus" – has operated at the library since 2007; in cooperation with the library it implements projects dedicated to fantasy literature and its authors. During the summer holidays the club organizes a night-time meeting in the library entitled "Night of the Black Unicorn".
publishing of personal and thematic bibliographies, recommended bibliography "New Books from the Library Collections", calendars, occasional and memorial prints and publications about regional personalities, events and the library's activities;
publishing books in cooperation with the authors and publishers;
since 2009 Priateľ knižnice (Friend of Library) has been issued, a magazine, which besides providing information regarding the activity of the library, details the calendar of significant anniversaries of outstanding personalities from the Orava Region via data about their life and work. It also introduces current personalities from the field of culture, new books from the region and their authors, introduces a selection from the works by members of the Literary Club "Fountain", as well as literary texts by other authors;
Project activity
Because of it's project activity the library successfully obtains extra-budgetary funds to purchase literature, materials, technical equipment, and cultural and educational activities. Since 2001 the projects from the Ministry of Culture SR, "Hodina def om" Foundation, International Visegrad Fund, Orange Account, a grant scheme of the Zilina Self-governing Region have been supported. In 2007 from the European funds within INTERREG III A PR – SR 2004 – 2006, Community Initiative Programme, the Fund for Micro-Projects, the project named 'Joint Slovak-Polish Library Year' was supported. The project was realized with the partner cooperation of Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna in Limanowa. The project's activities – joint exhibitions of documents of a regional nature and material on tourism, performances by locals (Peter Huba, historian, writer and publisher introduced himself in Limanowa, and Zbygniew Sulkowski publicist, in Dolny Kubin), A Night with Andersen with the participation of both-Slovak and Polish children, competition of school magazines from Slovak and Polish primary schools, meeting of literary figures from both municipalities and publishing of a joint collection of works, a tour by the librarians of Anton Habovstiak Orava Library in the libraries in Limanowa, Wieliczka and Cracow, seminars concentrating on issues of regional literature and bibliography, work with child readers and improvement of interiors of children departments and community life in Dolny Kubin and Limanowa.
In 2010 cross-border cooperation with the Limanowa library greatly increased, the Orava Library became the organizer of the project entitled "A Book is a bridge to mutual understanding" and the library in Limanowa the organizer of the Cross-border Cultural Dialogue project. Both projects were supported by the European Union, funded by the European Fund of Regional Development within the Cross-Border Programme Poland – Slovak Republic 2007-2013. Activities of the Orava Library project were the publishing of bilingual fairy-tale book written by regional female authors, writer Blazena Miksikova and illustrator Edita Kubickova entitled "Rozpravkove sarkany – Bajkowe latawce ( Fairy-tale kites)" – ceremonial presentations of the book, writer-reader meetings, fine-art workshops inspired by the issued publication in the libraries in Dolny Kubin, Limanowa and the Public Library in Ruzomberok, educational visits in municipalities and libraries of Limanowa and Zakopane, meetings of the Polish Club's members and supporters, funds for new publications and films on DVD in Polish, as well as translations of classical and modern Polish literature, linguistic literature, publications on the history of and present day Poland, publications dealing with knowledge regarding the integration processes in both countries were added to the library collections, publishing of Slovak translations of essays, memories and reflections of Christmas by the Limanowa local and publicist, Jerzy Bogacz. The project was finalized in February 2011 at the international conference which evaluates the development and results of the cross-border cooperation between Slovak and Polish cultural institutions.
The year 2010 was the year of establishing the cooperation with Regionalni knihovna (Regional Library) in Karvina , which became a partner during the implementation of the project entitled "Allow us to present some historical traditions", supported by the European Union, funded by the by the European Fund of Regional Development within the Cross-Border Programme Slovak Republic – Czech Republic 2007-2013 and from the Fund for Micro-Projects administrated by the Trencin Self-governing Region. The activities of the project include exhibitions of regional documents entitled "Let's get to know each other", readers and fine-art workshops focusing on regional legends, a publication of an audio book of legends, an educational stay for Slovak and Czech children in Dolny Kubin, an educational visit to Karvina, exhibitions of children's illustrations, an on-line literary quiz, the issue of a publication on the project's activities and an international conference focusing on supporting children and young people to read.
We've also delivered other projects implemented in cooperation with partnering libraries in a similar spirit. The "Mutual Connection – Past and Present" and "Mutual Cultural Inspirations – Traditional and Innovative" projects were realised within the Cross-Border Programme Poland – Slovak Republic 2007-2013 as well as the "Expeditions for Mutual Cultural Knowledge" and "Culture Connects Us" projects were implemented within the Cross-Border Programme Slovak Republic – Czech Republic 2007-2013.
Both the Polish and Czech partners, the libraries in Limanowa and Karvina have confirmed that they interested and willing to participate in future joint projects.
Peter Huba, director
phone number: +421 43 586 3368
e-mail: orknizdk@vuczilina.sk
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Mahamadou Diarra, né le  à Bamako, est un footballeur international malien qui évolue au poste de milieu de terrain de la fin des années 1990 au début des années 2010.

Surnommé Djila, il effectue sa formation au sein du Centre Salif-Keita avant de rejoindre l'Europe. Il joue à l' OFI Crète|, au Vitesse Arnhem, à l'Olympique lyonnais avec lequel il remporte cinq fois le titre de champion de France, au Real Madrid où il gagne deux championnats d'Espagne, à l'AS Monaco et au Fulham FC.

Il compte 69 sélections en équipe nationale avec laquelle il termine quatrième de la Coupe d'Afrique des nations en 2002 et 2004.

Biographie

Début au Mali et arrivée en Europe
Mahamadou Diarra perce au centre Salif-Keita. De 1994 à 1997, il joue essentiellement en deuxième division, avant de partir une saison en Grèce, à l'OFI Crète à seulement 17 ans. L'expérience est concluante. Bien aidé par son grand frère qui y évolue déjà, Mahamadou évolue au poste d'ailier gauche, dispute 21 matchs et inscrit deux buts.

En 1998, Diarra met le cap au Nord et rejoint le Vitesse Arnhem pour une aventure de trois saisons. Les premiers mois sont difficiles : il souffre du climat, de la nourriture et de ne pas jouer. Nommé entraineur en cours de route, Ronald Koeman change la donne. Il offre des responsabilités à Diarra qui s'investit pour ne pas le décevoir.

Révélation à l'Olympique lyonnais (2002-2006)

Seule recrue de l'été 2002 à l'Olympique lyonnais, « Djila » se heurte d'abord à la concurrence. Pour la première fois de sa carrière, il se retrouve en tribune à regarder ses coéquipiers jouer. Diarra ne baisse pas les bras et gagne sa place. Il enchaîne ensuite les matchs comme titulaire.

Il forme, avec Michael Essien et Juninho, l'un des meilleurs milieux d'Europe, dépassant régulièrement les 100 ballons joués par match.

Après quatre titres de champion de France en quatre ans à l'OL, il part contre l'avis de l'entraîneur Gérard Houllier et du président Jean-Michel Aulas, recruté par le Real Madrid en 2006 pour 26 M€.

Peine à confirmer au Real Madrid (2006-2011)

L'entraîneur du Real, Fabio Capello, le qualifie « de recrue n°1 » du club. Suivi par plusieurs clubs, « Mouss » doit au Real remplacer Claude Makélélé parti à Chelsea en 2003 et jamais remplacé.

Il marque un but décisif lors du dernier match de la Liga 2006-2007 permettant au Real d'être champion. Il avait été autorisé à disputer ce match par la FIFA (Le Mali jouait ce  un match de qualification de CAN 2008).

Tentative de relance à Monaco puis Fulham (2011-2015)

En 2011, il signe à Monaco ou il ne dispute que neuf petites rencontres. Il signe au mercato estival un engagement avec le club anglais de Fulham FC. Il y joue trois saisons. Le , il est libéré par Fulham FC.

En équipe nationale

Il obtient sa première sélection en 1997 contre le Togo alors qu'il n'a que 16 ans et demi.

Lors de la CAN 2002, Diarra confirme son talent devant son public. S'imposant dans l'entre-jeu, il tire les Aigles jusqu'en demi-finale à seulement 21 ans.

Il disputera 69 matchs de sélections en équipe nationale mais n'aura jamais honoré son pays lors d'une Coupe du Monde.

Style de jeu

Mahamadou Diarra est bon technicien et sait donner de sa personne dans le cœur du jeu. Ses points forts étant une grande intelligence de placement et d'abnégation dans une équipe équilibrée, qualités qui n'ont pu être mises en avant dans une équipe totalement déséquilibrée comme fut le Real.  ce pour quoi il a été recruté malgré son profil qui correspondait à ce que son club avait besoin. Une sentinelle capable de boucher le déséquilibre d'une équipe résolument tourné trop vers l'attaque.
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Statistiques

Palmarès
Diarra est un spécialiste des demi-finales perdues au début de sa carrière. En effet, cela lui arrive deux fois en Coupe des Pays-Bas avec Vitesse Arnhem et quatre fois en sélection (CAN Cadets, Mondial juniors et CAN 2002 et 2004).

Avec le  :
  de la Coupe du monde U20 en 1999.
  de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations en 2002 et 2004.

Avec l'Olympique lyonnais :
 Champion de France (5) : 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 et 2007.
 Vainqueur du Trophée des champions (4) : 2002, 2003, 2005 et 2006.

Avec le Real Madrid :
 Champion d'Espagne (2) : 2007 et 2008.
 Vainqueur de la Supercoupe d'Espagne (1) : 2008.

Vie privée
Son père était le patron d'une entreprise de puits et forages.

Notes et références

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Footballeur international malien
Joueur de l'OFI Crète
Joueur du Vitesse Arnhem
Joueur de l'Olympique lyonnais
Joueur du Real Madrid
Joueur de l'AS Monaco
Joueur du Fulham FC
Naissance en mai 1981
Naissance à Bamako

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